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ACCOUNTING [top]

ACC 115 Applied Accounting
Presents practical accounting procedures for retail stores, professional individuals in firms, and personal service occupations. Covers the accounting cycle, journals, ledgers, preparation of financial statements and payrolls, and checking account management. Prerequisites: Students should have completed developmental courses in English, reading, and mathematics prior to enrollment in ACC 115. Waivers must be granted by program, school, or counselor approval. Lecture 3 hours per week. Offered in fall, spring, and summer.
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ACC 124 Payroll Accounting (3 cr.)
Presents accounting systems and methods used in computing and recording payroll to include payroll taxes and compliance with federal and state legislation. Lecture 3 hours per week. Offered in spring and summer.
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ACC 134 Small Business Taxes (3 cr.)
Introduces taxes most frequently encountered in business.  Includes payroll, sales, property, and income tax.  Studies the fundamentals of income tax preparation of business taxes for small businesses organized as proprietorships and partnerships.  Includes sales and property taxes and income tax preparation related to business assets; business of the home; employment taxes; excise taxes; schedules C, SE and 1040; self-employed retirement plans; tip reporting and allocation rules, etc.  Lecture 3 hours per week. Offered in spring.
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ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I (3 cr.)
Presents accounting principles and their application to various businesses. Covers the accounting cycle, income determination, and financial reporting. Studies services, merchandising, and internal controls. Prerequisites: Students should have completed developmental courses in English, reading, and mathematics prior to enrollment in ACC 211. Waivers must be granted by program, school, or counselor approval. Lecture 3 hours per week. Offered in fall, spring, and summer.
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ACC 212 Principles of Accounting II (3 cr.)
Continues Accounting Principles 211 with emphasis on the application to partnerships, corporations, and the study of financial analysis. Includes an introduction to cost and managerial accounting concepts.  Prerequisite: ACC 211. Lecture 3 hours per week. Offered in fall, spring, and summer.
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ACC 215 Computerized Accounting (3 cr.)
Introduces the computer in solving accounting problems. Focuses on operation of computers. Presents the accounting cycle and financial statement preparation in a computerized system and other applications for financial and managerial accounting. Prerequisite: ACC 115 or ACC 211 or equivalent or school approval. Lecture 3 hours per week. Offered in summer.
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ACC 217 Analyzing Financial Statements (3 cr.)
Explains how financial data are generated and limitations of the data, techniques for analyzing the flow of a business’s funds, and the methods of selecting and interpreting financial ratios. Highlights the conceptual framework for analysis, and offers basic and advanced analytical techniques through the use of comprehensive case studies. Prerequisite: ACC 212 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.  Offered in summer, even years.
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ACC 219 Government and Non-Profit Accounting (3 cr.)
Introduces fund accounting as used by governmental and nonprofit entities. Stresses differences between accounting principles of for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Prerequisite: ACC 212 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week. Offered in fall.
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ACC 221 Intermediate Accounting I (3 cr.)
Covers accounting principles and theory, including a review of the accounting cycle and accounting for current assets, current liabilities, and investments. Introduces various accounting approaches and demonstrates the effect of these approaches on the financial statement users. Prerequisite: ACC 212 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week. Offered in fall.
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ACC 222 Intermediate Accounting II (3 cr.)
Continues accounting principles and theory with emphasis on accounting for fixed assets, intangibles, corporate capital structure, long-term liabilities, and investments. Prerequisite: ACC 221 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.  Offered in spring.
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ACC 231 Cost Accounting I (3 cr.)
Studies cost accounting methods and reporting as applied to job order, process, and standard cost accounting systems. Includes cost control, capital budgeting, and pricing decisions. Prerequisite: ACC 212 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week. Offered in fall.
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ACC 241 Auditing I (3 cr.)
Presents techniques of investigating, interpreting, and appraising accounting records and assertions. Studies internal control design and evaluation gathering techniques and other topics. Prerequisite or corequisite: ACC 222. Lecture 3 hours per week. Offered in spring.
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ACC 261 Principles of Federal Taxation I (3 cr.)
Presents the study of federal taxation as it relates to individuals and related entities. Covers gross income, deductions and credits, sales and other disposition of property, capital gains, losses and timing. Includes tax planning, compliance, and reporting. Emphasizes personal tax burden minimization and preparation of personal tax returns. Prerequisite: ACC 211 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week. Offered in fall.
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ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE [top]

ADJ 100 Survey of Criminal Justice (3 cr.)
Presents an overview of the United States criminal justice system; introduces the major system components: law enforcement, judiciary, and corrections. Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111, mathematics placement recommendation at level 2 or higher, and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Prerequisite and co-requisite courses may be waived only by program or school approval. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ADJ 105 The Juvenile Justice System (3 cr.)
Presents the evolution, philosophy, structures, and processes of the American juvenile delinquency system; surveys the rights of juveniles, dispositional alternatives, rehabilitation methods and current trends. Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111, mathematics placement recommendation at level 2 or higher, and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Prerequisite and co-requisite courses may be waived only by program or school approval. Lecture 3 hours per week.  
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ADJ 107 Survey of Criminology (3 cr.)
Surveys the volume and scope of crime; considers a variety of theories developed to explain the causation of crime and criminality. Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111, mathematics placement recommendation at level 2 or higher, and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Prerequisite and co-requisite courses may be waived only by program or school approval. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ADJ 116 Special Enforcement Topics (3 cr.)
Considers contemporary issues, problems, and controversies in modern law enforcement. Prerequisite: ADJ 100. Lecture 3 hours per week.  
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ADJ 128 Patrol Administration and Operations (3 cr.)
Studies the goals, methods, and techniques of police patrol with focus on the norms which govern work behavior in a police career. Examines the responsibilities of administrators and field supervisors of patrol in the local and state law enforcement agencies. Prerequisite: ADJ 100. Lecture 3 hours per week.  
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ADJ 130 Introduction to Criminal Law (3 cr.)
Surveys the general principles of American criminal law, the elements of major crimes, and the basic steps of prosecution procedure. Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111, mathematics placement recommendation at level 2 or higher, and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Prerequisite and co-requisite courses may be waived only by program or school approval. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ADJ 201 Criminology (3 cr.)
Studies current and historical data pertaining to criminal and other deviant behavior. Examines theories that explain crime and criminal behavior in human society. Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111, mathematics placement recommendation at level 2 or higher, and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Prerequisite and co-requisite courses may be waived only by program or school approval. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ADJ 212 Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures (3 cr.)
Teaches the elements of proof for major and common crimes and the legal classification of offenses. Studies the kinds, degrees, and admissibility of evidence and its presentation in criminal proceedings with emphasis on legal guidelines for methods and techniques of evidence acquisition. Surveys the procedural requirements from arrest to final disposition in the various American court systems with focus on the Virginia jurisdiction. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ADJ 227 Constitutional Law for Justice Personnel (3 cr.)
Surveys the basic guarantees of liberty described in the U. S. Constitution and the historical development of these restrictions on government power, primarily through U. S. Supreme Court decisions. Reviews rights of free speech, press, assembly, as well as criminal procedure guarantees (to counsel, jury trial, habeas corpus, etc.) as they apply to the activities of those in the criminal justice system. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ADJ 228 Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (3 cr.)
Surveys the historical and current usage of narcotics and dangerous drugs. Teaches the identification and classification of such drugs and emphasizes the symptoms and effects on their users. Examines investigative methods and procedures utilized in law enforcement efforts against illicit drug usage. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ADJ 229 Law Enforcement and the Community (3 cr.)
Considers current efforts by law enforcement personnel to achieve an effective working relationship with the community. Surveys and analyzes various interactive approaches of law enforcement agencies and the citizenry they serve. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ADJ 233 Digital Crime and Digital Terrorism (3 cr.)
Provides instruction in the techniques and practices used to identify incidents of digital crime and digital terrorism, methods of detection of incidents, methods of protection from digital crime and digital terrorism, and the future of digital crime and digital terrorism.  Prerequisites: ADJ 100 and 107 or 201, basic computer literacy, experience using the Internet, or permission of the instructor. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ADJ 234 Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism (3 cr.)
Surveys the historical and current practices of terrorism that are national, transnational, or domestic in origin. Includes biological, chemical, nuclear, and cyber terrorism. Teaches the identification and classification of terrorist organizations, violent political groups, and issue-oriented militant movements. Examines investigative methods and procedures utilized in counter-terrorist efforts domestically and internationally. Prerequisites: ADJ 100 and ADJ 107 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ADJ 235 Research in Criminal Justice (3 cr.)
Presents research methodology, including the development of research questions, quantification techniques, collection procedures, analysis tools, and the means of establishing relationships between theory, policy, and practice. Prerequisites: ENG 112, ADJ 100, ADJ 105, and ADJ 107. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ADJ 236 Principles of Criminal Investigation (3 cr.)
Surveys the fundamentals of criminal investigation procedures and techniques. Examines crime scene search and collecting, handling, and preserving evidence. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ADJ 246 Correctional Counseling (3 cr.)
Presents concepts and principles of interviewing and counseling as applied in the correctional setting. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ADJ 289 Comparative Systems of Criminal Justice (3 cr.)
Surveys administration of justice in a variety of nations, comparing workings and results of different law enforcement, judicial, and correctional components. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ADJ 290 Coordinated Internship in Administration Justice (3 cr.)
Supervised on-the-job training in selected businesses, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Laboratory 15 hours per week.
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ARABIC [top]

ARA 101 Beginning Arabic I ( 4 cr.)
Introduces understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic Arabic sentence structure. Discusses the diversity of cultures, as well as the arts and literature in the Arab world. Prerequisite: Students must be functionally fluent in English. Part I of II. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ARA 102 Beginning Arabic II ( 4 cr.)
Introduces understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic Arabic sentence structure. Discusses the diversity of cultures, as well as the arts and literature in the Arab world. Prerequisite: Students must be functionally fluent in English. Part II of II. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ARA 201 Intermediate Arabic I (3 cr.)
Continues to develop understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic Arabic sentence structure.  Discusses the diversity of cultures in the Arab world. Classes are conducted in Arabic.  Prerequisite: ARA 102. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ARCHITECTURE [top]

ARC 121 Architectural Drafting I-II (3 cr.) (3 cr.)
Introduces techniques of architectural drafting, including lettering, dimensioning, and symbols. Requires production of plans, sections, and elevations of a simple building. Studies use of common reference material and the organization of architectural working drawings. Requires development of a limited set of working drawings, including a site plan, related details, and pictorial drawings. Prerequisite: DRF 231 or school approval. Part I of II. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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ARC 122 Architectural Drafting II (3 cr.)
Introduces techniques of architectural drafting, including lettering, dimensioning, and symbols. Requires production of plans, sections, and elevations of a simple building. Studies use of common reference material and the organization of architectural working drawings. Requires development of a limited set of working drawings, including a site plan, related details, and pictorial drawings.  Prerequisite: ARC 121 or school approval. Part II of II. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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ARC 131 Materials and Methods of Construction I (3 cr.)
Covers use of wood as a building material in all phases of construction. Deals with species used, growth characteristics, hygroscopic properties, and applications of lumber and plywood. Includes wood framing systems, pre-manufactured components, modular systems, windows, doors, cabinets, and flooring. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ARC 132 Materials and Methods of Construction II (3 cr.)
Studies masonry and concrete materials related to the construction industry: materials, mixtures, handling and placing, finishing and curing, and protection of concrete work. Includes brick and cementitious materials, mortar, and workmanship, and iron, steel, and aluminum as used in construction. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ARC 199 Supervised Study in Architecture (1-5 cr.)
Assigns problems for independent study outside the normal classroom setting under the guidance and direction of an instructor. Incorporates prior experience and instruction in the discipline. Lecture 1-5 hours per week.

ARC 211 Computer-Aided Drafting Applications (3 cr.)
Utilizes computer’s hardware and software to create orthographic and pictorial drawings. Requires creation of working drawings by adding the necessary sections, dimensions, and notes to the computer generated views. Prerequisite: DRF 231 or equivalent. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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ARC 212 Architectural Drafting III (3 cr.)
Provides fundamental knowledge of the principles and techniques of architectural drawings and procedures. Familiarizes students with the design process to provide a better understanding of the relationship between architectural design and structural systems. Computer-aided design/drafting begins to assume a dominant role in the drawing production process. Prerequisites: ARC 122 or equivalent and DRF 231. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ARC 211. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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ARC 213 Architectural Drafting IV (3 cr.)
Requires preparation of complete set of working drawings according to principles and techniques of architectural drawing procedures used in professional firms. CAD is the primary means for drawing production, as well as design presentation, including 3D renderings and animations. Prerequisites: ARC 212 or equivalent and DRF 232. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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ARC 241 Building Mechanical Systems (3 cr.)
Studies components and design for systems in residential and commercial building. Covers plumbing supply and drainage, including storm drainage and private sewage disposal. Requires calculation of overall heat balances for buildings as basis for design of heating and cooling systems. Prerequisite: ARC 122 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ARC 242 Building Electrical Systems (3 cr.)
Studies components and design for lighting and electrical systems, security, fire, and smoke alarms. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ARTS [top]

ART 100 Art Appreciation (3 cr.)
Introduces art from prehistoric times to the present day. Describes architectural styles, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and painting techniques. Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ART 101 History and Appreciation of Art I (3 cr.)
Presents the history and interpretation of architecture, sculpture, and painting. Begins with prehistoric art and follows the development of western civilization to the present. ART 101 and 102 may be taken out of order. Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Part I of II. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ART 102 History and Appreciation of Art II (3 cr.)
Presents the history and interpretation of architecture, sculpture, and painting. Begins with prehistoric art and follows the development of western civilization to the present. ART 101 and 102 may be taken out of order. Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Part II of II. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ART 106 History of Modern Art (3 cr.)
Surveys the history of modern architecture, sculpture, painting, and graphic arts in representational and nonrepresentational forms. Focuses on the periods and movements that influenced the arts of the twentieth century. Emphasizes contemporary art forms, particularly the interaction between art and society, industry, and design.  Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test.  Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ART 121 Drawing I (4 cr.)
Develops basic drawing skills and understanding of visual language through studio instruction/lecture. Introduces concepts such as proportion, space, perspective, tone, and composition as applied to still life, landscape, and the figure. Uses drawing media such as pencil, charcoal, ink wash, and color media. Includes field trips and gallery assignments as appropriate. Part I of II. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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ART 122 Drawing II (4 cr.)
Develops basic drawing skills and understanding of visual language through studio instruction/lecture. Introduces concepts such as proportion, space, perspective, tone, and composition as applied to still life, landscape, and the figure. Uses drawing media such as pencil, charcoal, ink wash, and color media. Includes field trips and gallery assignments as appropriate. Prerequisite: ART 121 or permission of the instructor. Part II of II. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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ART 125 Introduction to Painting (3 cr.)
Introduces study of color, composition, and painting techniques. Places emphasis on experimentation and enjoyment of oil and/or acrylic paints and the fundamentals of tools and materials.  This course is intended to be an art elective for students who do not plan to pursue a degree in the visual arts. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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ART 131 Fundamentals of Design I (4 cr.)
Explores the concepts of two- and three-dimensional design and color. May include field trips as required. Part I of II. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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ART 132 Fundamentals of Design II (4 cr.)
Explores the concepts of two- and three-dimensional design and color. May include field trips as required. Prerequisite: ART 131 or instructor’s approval. Part II of II. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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ART 133 Visual Arts Foundation (4 cr.)
Covers tools and techniques, design concepts and principles, color theory, and an introduction to the computer for graphic use. Applies to all fields of Visual Art.  Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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ART 138 Figure Drawing (3 cr.)
Develops drawing skills for beginning and experienced students. Explores a broad range of drawing problems dealing with the human figure in costume using various media and techniques. Prerequisite: ART 120 or equivalent course or school approval. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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ART 217 Electronic Graphic Design I (4 cr.)
Focuses on creative concepts of graphic design problem solving using electronic technology; includes techniques specific to computer generated publication design and imagery. Required for students pursuing careers in graphic design with emphasis on use of the computer. Prerequisites: ART 131 and passing score on computer competency exam or satisfactory completion of ITE 115 or CSC 155 or equivalent. Part I of II. Lecture 2 hours. Studio Instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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ART 218 Electronic Graphic Design II (4 cr.)
Focuses on creative concepts of graphic design problem solving using electronic technology; includes techniques specific to computer generated publication design and imagery. Includes use of electronic color models and principles of pre-press production. Required for students pursuing careers in graphic design with emphasis on use of the computer. Prerequisites: ART 217 and ART 131 or instructor’s approval and passing score on computer competency exam or satisfactory completion of ITE 115 or CSC 155 or equivalent. Part II of II. Lecture 2 hours. Studio Instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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ART 241 Painting I (4 cr.)
Introduces abstract and representational painting in acrylic and/or oil with emphasis on color composition and value. Prerequisite: ART 122 or instructor’s approval. Part I of II. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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ART 242 Painting II (4 cr.)
Introduces abstract and representational painting in acrylic and/or oil with emphasis on color composition and value. Prerequisite: ART 122 and ART 241 or instructor’s approval. Part II of II. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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ART 243 Watercolor I ( 3 cr.)
Presents abstract and representational painting in watercolor with emphasis on design, color, composition, technique and value. Prerequisite: ART 131 or instructor's approval. Lecture 1.5 hours. Studio instruction 3.5 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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ART 293 Studies in Art (Painting) (4 cr.)
Provides directed study in painting in the student’s chosen medium with emphasis on investigation of personal style and development of portfolio.  Prerequisite: ART 242 or instructor's approval.  Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE [top]

ASL 100 Orientation to Acquisition of ASL as an Adult (2 cr.)
Presents a brief introduction to the U.S. Deaf Community, focusing on the differences in language and literature. Introduces many common pitfalls experienced by adults when acquiring ASL as a second language. Provides students with an experience bridging spoken English and ASL via use of visual-gestural, non-verbal communication. Introduces students to the various ASL and IE curricular options offered at JSRCC.  Lecture 2 hours per week.
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ASL 101 American Sign Language I (4 cr.)
Introduces the fundamentals of American Sign Language (ASL) used by the Deaf Community, including basic vocabulary, syntax, fingerspelling, and grammatical non-manual signals.  Focuses on communicative competence. Develops gestural skills as a foundation for ASL enhancement.  Introduces cultural knowledge and increases understanding of the Deaf Community. Part I of II.  The first course in a six-semester sequence. Lecture 4 hours per week. 
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ASL 102 American Sign Language II (4 cr.)
Introduces the fundamentals of American Sign Language (ASL) used by the Deaf Community, including basic vocabulary, syntax, fingerspelling, and grammatical non-manual signals.  Focuses on communicative competence. Develops gestural skills as a foundation for ASL enhancement.  Introduces cultural knowledge and increases understanding of the Deaf Community. Part II of II. The second course in a six-semester sequence. Prerequisite: ASL 101. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ASL 125 History and Culture of the Deaf Community I (3 cr.)
Examines the history of the Deaf Community and presents an overview of various aspects of Deaf Culture, including educational and legal issues. Prerequisite: Placement for ENG 111. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ASL 201 American Sign Language III (3 cr.)
Develops vocabulary, conversational competence, and grammatical knowledge with a total immersion approach.  Introduces increasingly complex grammatical aspects including those unique to ASL. Discusses culture and literature. Encourages contact with the Deaf Community to enhance linguistic and cultural knowledge. Part I of II. The third course in a six-semester sequence.  Prerequisite: ASL 102 or permission of instructor. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ASL 202 American Sign Language IV (3 cr.)
Develops vocabulary, conversational competence, and grammatical knowledge with a total immersion approach.  Introduces increasingly complex grammatical aspects including those unique to ASL. Discusses culture and literature. Encourages contact with the Deaf Community to enhance linguistic and cultural knowledge. Part II of II. The fourth course in a six-semester sequence. Prerequisite: ASL 201 or permission of instructor. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ASL 220 Comparative Linguistics:  ASL and English (3 cr.)
Describes spoken English and ASL (American Sign Language) on five levels:  phonological, morphological, lexical, syntactic, and discourse.  Compares and contrasts the two languages on all five levels using real-world examples.  Documents similarities between signed languages and spoken languages in general.  Describes the major linguistic components and processes of English and ASL.  Introduces basic theories regarding ASL structure.  Emphasizes ASL's status as a natural language by comparing and contrasting similarities and unique differences between the two languages. Prerequisites: ASL 201 and ENG 111. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ASL 225 Literature of the U.S. Deaf Community (3 cr.)
Presents an overview of various aspects of literature common in the U.S. Deaf Community, including those forms written in English and those forms signed in ASL. Applies the recurring themes and metaphors in the context of the history of the U.S. Deaf Community.  Prerequisites: ASL 125, ASL 202, ASL 220, and ENG 111. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ASL 261 American Sign Language V (4 cr.)
Develops advanced American Sign Language comprehension and production skills.  Emphasizes advanced linguistic aspects of ASL.  Presents ASL literary forms.  Encourages contact with the Deaf Community. Part I of II. The fifth course in a six-semester sequence.  Prerequisite: ASL 202. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ASL 262 American Sign Language VI (4 cr.)
Develops advanced American Sign Language comprehension and production skills.  Emphasizes advanced linguistic aspects of ASL.  Presents ASL literary forms.  Encourages contact with the Deaf Community. Part II of II. The sixth course in a six-semester sequence. Prerequisite: ASL 202. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ASL 295 Sign Tuning (3 cr.)
Provides an opportunity to explore various language elements in ASL, including advanced and colloquial aspects of: phonology, morphology, grammar/syntax, semantics, variation and historical change. Prerequisite: ASL 201.  Co-requisites: ASL 125 and ASL 220. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY [top]

AST 101 Keyboarding I (3 cr.)
Teaches the alpha/numeric keyboard with emphasis on correct techniques, speed, and accuracy. Teaches formatting of basic personal and business correspondence, reports and tabulation using a software package. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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AST 102 Keyboarding II (3 cr.)
Develops keyboarding and document production skills with emphasis on preparation of specialized business documents. Continues skill-building for speed and accuracy. Prerequisite: AST 101. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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AST 107 Editing/Proofreading Skills (3 cr.)
Develops skills essential to creating and editing business documents. Covers grammar, spelling, diction, punctuation, capitalization, and other usage problems. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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AST 137 Records Management (3 cr.)
Teaches filing and records management procedures for hard copy, electronic, and micrographic systems. Identifies equipment, supplies, and solutions to records management problems. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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AST 141 Word Processing I (3 cr.)
Teaches creating and editing documents, including line and page layouts, columns, fonts, search/replace, cut/paste, spell/thesaurus, and advanced editing and formatting features of word processing software. Prerequisite: AST 101 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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AST 142 Word Processing II (3 cr.)
Teaches advanced software applications. Prerequisite: AST 141 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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AST 205 Business Communications (3 cr.)
Teaches techniques of oral and written communications. Emphasizes writing and presenting business-related materials. Prerequisite: ENG 111 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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AST 240 Machine Transcription (3 cr.)
Develops proficiency in the use of transcribing equipment to produce business documents. Emphasizes listening techniques, business English, and proper formatting. Includes production rate and mailable copy requirements. Co-requisite: AST 102 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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AST 243 Office Administration I (3 cr.)
Develops an understanding of the administrative support role and the skills and knowledge necessary to provide organizational and technical support in a contemporary office setting. Emphasizes the development of critical-thinking, problem-solving, and job performance skills in a business office environment. Prerequisite: AST 101. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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AST 245 Medical Machine Transcription (3 cr.)
Develops machine transcription skills, integrating operation of transcribing equipment with understanding of medical terminology. Emphasizes dictation techniques and accurate transcription of medical documents in prescribed formats with proper grammar and punctuation. Corequisite: AST 102 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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AST 260 Presentation Software Presentation Graphics Program (3 cr.)
Teaches creation of slides including use of text, clip art, and graphs. Includes techniques for enhancing presentations with on-screen slide show as well as printing to transparencies and hand-outs. Incorporates use of sound and video clips. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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AUTOMOTIVE [top]

AUT 111 Automotive Engines I (4 cr.)
Presents analysis of power, cylinder condition, valves and bearings in the automotive engine to establish the present condition, repairs or adjustments. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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AUT 112 Automotive Engines II (3 cr.)
Continues study of the analysis of power, cylinder condition, and valves and bearings in the automotive engine to establish the present condition, repairs, or adjustments. Prerequisite: AUT 111. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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AUT 126 Auto Fuel and Ignition Systems (5 cr.)
Studies automobile ignition and fuel systems and their functions in operation of the engine. Includes carburetors, fuel pumps, ignition systems, troubleshooting, engine testing and adjustment, and tune-up. Lecture 4 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 7 hours per week.
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AUT 130 Introduction to Auto Mechanics (2 cr.)
Introduces auto mechanics, including auto shop safety and tool identification and use. Explains automobile system theory and function. Stresses quality work practices and job opportunities. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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AUT 136 Automotive Vehicle Inspection (2 cr.)
Presents information on methods for performing automotive vehicle safety inspection. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
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AUT 141 Auto Power Trains I (4 cr.)
Presents operation, design, construction and repair of power train components, standard and automatic transmission. Includes clutches, propeller shaft, universal joints, rear axle assemblies, fluid couplings, torque converters, as well as 2-, 3-, and 4- speed standard, overdrive and automatic transmissions. Part I of II. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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AUT 142 Auto Power Trains II (4 cr.)
Presents operation, design, construction and repair of power train components, standard and automatic transmission. Includes clutches, propeller shaft, universal joints, rear axle assemblies, fluid couplings, torque converters, as well as 2-, 3-, and 4- speed standard, overdrive and automatic transmissions. Part II of II. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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AUT 150 Introduction to the Automotive Diesel Engine (3 cr.)
Studies the modern automotive diesel engine including its construction, fuel system, lubrication, cooling, induction, exhaust systems, maintenance, minor adjustment and repair, and tune-up procedures. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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AUT 156 Small Gasoline Engines (2 cr.)
Studies small gasoline engine operating principles, construction, design, variety, and their many purposes. Gives instruction on two-cycle and four-cycle small gas engines, their construction, design, fuel system, ignition system, and lubricating systems. Demonstrates disassembly, reconditioning, overhaul and reassembly in the lab. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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AUT 165 Auto Diagnosis and Tune-Up (2 cr.)
Presents the techniques for diagnosis of malfunctions in systems of the automobile. Uses dynamometers, oscilloscopes and other specialized diagnostic and testing equipment. Demonstrates tune-up of conventional and rotary engines. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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AUT 193 Studies in Automotive: Advanced Automotive Technology
Introduces advanced automotive technologies, including hybrid electric vehicle systems, alternative fueled vehicle systems, and advanced automotive electronics. Teaches theory, function and operation of each hybrid vehicle system and provides students an opportunity to perform diagnostic procedures an maintenance. Prerequisite: approval of Automotive Technology faculty. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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AUT 197 Cooperative Education in Automotive
Develops on-the-job training for automotive technology students. Laboratory 10 hours per week.
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AUT 199 Automotive Systems (2 cr.)
Introduces fundamental systems of the automobile, the engine fuel, exhaust, electric, ignition, lubrication, cooling, transmission, steering, brake and suspension systems.  Teaches theory and function of each system.  Demonstrates operation.  Lecture 2 hours per week.
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AUT 236 Automotive Climate Control (4 cr.)
Introduces principles of refrigeration, air conditioning controls, and adjustment and general servicing of automotive air conditioning systems. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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AUT 241 Automotive Electricity I (3 cr.)
Introduces electricity and magnetism, symbols and circuitry as applied to the alternators, regulators, starters, lighting systems, instruments and gauges and accessories. Part I of II. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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AUT 242 Automotive Electricity II (3 cr.)
Introduces electricity and magnetism, symbols and circuitry as applied to the alternators, regulators, starters, lighting systems, instruments and gauges and accessories. Prerequisite for AUT 242: AUT 241. Part II of II. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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AUT 245 Automotive Electronics (4 cr.)
Introduces the field of electronics as it applies to the modern automobile. Emphasizes basic circuit operation, diagnosis and repair of digital indicator and warning systems. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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AUT 267 Automotive Suspension and Braking Systems (4 cr.)
Presents the operation, design, construction, repair and servicing of braking and suspension systems. Explains use of tools and test equipment, evaluation of test results, estimation of repair cost, front and rear suspension alignment, power and standard steering, and power, standard and disc brakes. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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AUT 268 Automotive Alignment (2 cr.)
Studies use of alignment equipment in diagnosing, adjusting, and repairing suspension problems. Prerequisite: AUT 267. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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AUT 275 Shop Management (3 cr.)
Studies shop layout, personnel management, cost analysis, record keeping and quality control. Discusses shop manager, service salesman, and service writer’s roles in customer relations. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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AUT 297 Cooperative Education in Automotive (2 cr.)
Develops on-the-job training for automotive technology students. Laboratory 10 hours per week.
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BIOLOGY [top]

BIO 1 Foundations of Biology (4 cr.)
Develops a basic understanding of plant and animal form, function, and relationships. Prepares students who have a deficiency in high school biology or may require a refresher course before beginning college-level biology.   Taught as pass/fail, the course can be taken in subsequent semesters as necessary until course objectives are completed.  The credits are not applicable to any of the college's academic programs, although high school level biology or higher may be required for entrance into certain college level programs. Credits do not transfer. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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BIO 101 General Biology I (4 cr.)
Explores fundamental characteristics of living matter from the molecular level to the ecological community with emphasis on general biological principles. Introduces the diversity of living organisms, their structure, function and evolution. Prerequisite: Satisfactory score on reading placement test. Part I of II. Credit toward graduation cannot be awarded for both Biology 106 and Biology 101 or  Biology 102. Lecture 3 hours. Recitation and Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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BIO 102 General Biology II (4 cr.)
Explores fundamental characteristics of living matter from the molecular level to the ecological community with emphasis on general biological principles. Introduces the diversity of living organisms, their structure, function and evolution. Prerequisite: BIO 101. Part II of II. Credit toward graduation cannot be awarded for both Biology 106 and Biology 101 or  Biology 102. Lecture 3 hours. Recitation and Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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BIO 106 Life Science (4 cr.)
Provides a topical approach to basic biological principles. Includes the scientific process, characteristics of living organisms, molecular aspects of cells, bioenergetics, cellular and organismal reproduction genetics, evolution, some human organ systems, and ecology. Designed for the non-science major. Prerequisite: satisfactory score on the reading and writing placement test; students should not be enrolled in a remedial reading or writing course while enrolled in this course. Credit toward graduation cannot be awarded for both Biology 106 and Biology 101 or  Biology 102.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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BIO 107 Biology of the Environment (4 cr.)
Presents the basic concepts of environmental science through a topical approach. Includes the scientific method, population growth and migration, use of natural resources and waste management, ecosystem simplification and recovery, evolution, biogeochemical cycles, photosynthesis and global warming, geological formations, atmosphere and climate, and ozone depletion, pollution examples and anti-pollution laws, and acid deposition. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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BIO 205 General Microbiology (4 cr.)
Examines morphology, genetics, physiology, ecology, and control of microorganisms. Emphasizes application of microbiological techniques to selected fields. Prerequisites: BIO 101-102 and CHM 111-112 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. CHM 101-102 are acceptable equivalent courses. Credits for CHM 101-102 do not count toward the AS degree in Science. Lecture 3 hours. Recitation and Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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BIO 206 Cell Biology (4 cr.)
Introduces the ultrastructure and functions of cells. Emphasizes cell metabolism, cell division, and control of gene expression. Prerequisite: one year of college biology and one year of college chemistry. Lecture 3 hours. Recitation and Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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BIO 231 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 cr.)
Integrates the study of gross and microscopic anatomy with physiology, emphasizing the analysis and interpretation of physiological data. Prerequisite: one year of college biology and one year of college chemistry or school approval.  Part I of II. Lecture 3 hours. Recitation and Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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BIO 232 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 cr.)
Integrates the study of gross and microscopic anatomy with physiology, emphasizing the analysis and interpretation of physiological data. Prerequisite: one year of college biology and one year of college chemistry or school approval. Prerequisite: BIO 231. Part II of II. Lecture 3 hours. Recitation and Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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BIO 270 General Ecology (3 cr.)
Studies interrelationships between organisms and their natural and cultural environments with emphasis on populations, communities, and ecosystems. Prerequisite BIO 101and 102 or departmental approval. Lecture 2 hours. Recitation and laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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BIO 299 Supervised Study in Ecology- Intermediate (2 cr.)
Assigns problems for independent study by the student incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor. Provides students the opportunity to research scientific literature on their selected topic, design a field study to be conducted, assemble and analyze observed field data, and complete a final report on this research. Prerequisites: one year of college biology (including BIO 102) and MTH 163 or MTH 166 or faculty approval. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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BIO 299 Supervised Study in Ecology- Advanced (4 cr.)
Assigns problems for independent study by the student incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.  Provides the student an opportunity to research scientific literature on their selected topic, design a field study to be conducted, assemble and analyze observed field data, and complete a final report on this research. Prerequisites: one year of college biology (including BIO 102) and MTH 163 or MTH 166 or faculty approval. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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BUILDING [top]

BLD 101 Construction Management I (3 cr.)
Presents overview of all phases of construction project management. Introduces students to philosophy, responsibilities, methodology, and techniques of the construction process. Introduces topics related to the construction and design industries, organizations, construction contracts, bidding procedures, insurance, taxes, bonding, cost accounting, business methods, including basic computer usage, safety, and general project management procedures. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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BLD 103 Principles of Residential Building Construction Inspection (3 cr.)
Introduces general principles of residential building inspection including materials, foundations, framing, finishing, and building codes. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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BLD 210 Building Structures (3 cr.)
Introduces analysis and design of steel, wood, and reinforced concrete structural members including loads, reactions, bending moments, stresses, and deflection for selection of beam and column sizes. Considers bolted and welded connections in steel design. Introduces determination of reinforcing steel sizes and arrangements in concrete members. Prerequisite: MTH 116. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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BLD 231 Construction Estimating (3 cr.)
Focuses on materials take-off and computing quantities from working drawings and specifications. Includes methods for computing quantities of concrete, steel, masonry, roofing, excavation. Deals with pricing building components, materials and processes, as well as transportation and handling costs, markup discount procedures, equipment costs, and labor rates. Prerequisites: ARC 131 and ARC 132 or instructor’s approval. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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BLD 247 Construction Planning and Scheduling (3 cr.)
Introduces principles of planning and scheduling a construction project. Includes sequence of events and processes on a construction site. Studies scheduling techniques, including the critical path method. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION [top]

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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BUS 111 Principles of Supervision I (3 cr.)
Teaches the fundamentals of supervision, including the primary responsibilities of the supervisor. Introduces factors relating to the work of supervisor and subordinates. Covers aspects of leadership, job management, work improvement, training and orientation, performance evaluation, and effective employee/supervisor relationships. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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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 start-up, 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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BUS 117 Leadership Development (3 cr.)
Covers interpersonal relations in hierarchical structures. Examines the dynamics of teamwork, motivation, handling change and conflict and how to achieve positive results through others. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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BUS 125 Applied Business Mathematics (3 cr.)
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 profit 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.

BUS 146 Introduction to Labor Relations (3 cr.)
Examines history of the labor unions, labor contracts, bargaining processes, philosophy of unionism; use of bargaining techniques for non-wage issues; legal, social, and economic context of labor-management relations; responsibilities and duties of unions and management; analysis of public policy; and current state of the labor movement. May apply simulation and cases of arbitration and collective bargaining procedures. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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BUS 165 Small Business Management (3 cr.)
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. Prerequisite: BUS 116 or BUS 200, or school approval. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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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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BUS 201 Organizational Behavior (3 cr.)
Presents a behaviorally oriented course combining the functions of management with the psychology of leading and managing people. Focuses on the effective use of human resources through understanding human motivation and behavior patterns, conflict management and resolution, group functioning and process, the psychology of decision-making, and the importance of recognizing and managing change. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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BUS 202 Applied Management Principles (3 cr.)
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. Prerequisite: BUS 200. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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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. Includes procedures for management of human resources and uses case studies and problems to demonstrate implementation of these techniques. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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BUS 208 Quality and Productivity Management (3 cr.)
Focuses on the key quality improvement concepts regarding products and services, customers and suppliers, and systems and processes that make quality a part of the work life of an organization. Emphasizes the role of teams, including team meeting skills and techniques, and a variety of quality improvement tools, such as flowcharts, run charts, Pareto diagrams, cause and effect diagrams, evaluation matrices, and implementation road maps. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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BUS 209 Continuous Quality Improvement (3 cr.)
Presents the different philosophies in Quality Control. Introduces students to Process Improvement, Team Development, Consensus Building, and Problem-Solving Strategies. Identifies methods for Process Improvement in manufacturing and service organizations, which includes Statistical Process Control when used in the quality control function of business and industry. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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BUS 220 Introduction to Business Statistics (3 cr.)
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 numbers, probability theory, and time series analysis. Prerequisite or co-requisite: keyboarding competence. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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BUS 221 Business Statistics I (3 cr.)
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. Prerequisite: MTH 163 or school approval. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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BUS 226 Computer Business Applications (3 cr.)
Provides a practical application of software packages, including spreadsheets, word processing, database management, and presentation graphics.  Includes the use of programs in accounting techniques, word processing, and management science application. Prerequisite or co-requisite: keyboarding competence. Lecture 2 hours.  Laboratory 2 hours.  Total 4 hours per week.
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BUS 240 Introduction to Business Law (3 cr.)
Presents an introduction to the American legal system, including an overview of the courts, civil, and criminal law. Develops an in-depth understanding of contracts, agency law, and business organizations. Also includes an overview of property, UCC Sales, and Commercial Paper. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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BUS 260 Planning for Small Business (3 cr.)
Provides knowledge of the development of a business plan, which can be used to acquire capital and serve as a management guide. Combines knowledge that has been acquired in the areas of planning, management, and finance using proforma statements and marketing. Covers internet searching techniques. Recommended as a capstone course. Lecture 3 hours per week.

BUS 265 Ethical Issues in Management (3 cr.)
Examines the legal, ethical, and social responsibilities of management. May use cases to develop the ability to think and act responsibly. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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BUS 290 Coordinated Internship in Business Management and Administration (3 cr.)
Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Laboratory 15 hours per week.

BUS 298 Seminar and Project in Business Management and Administration (3 cr.)
Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objective and a study of approached to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field. Prerequisite: Students should have completed most of the management courses before enrolling in this course. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT [top]

CHD 117 Introduction to Reading Methods (3 cr.)
Introduces current practices of teaching reading in the elementary school. Familiarizes students with materials currently in use and emphasizes observation of various reading techniques and trends in the classroom. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

CHD 118 Language Arts for Young Children (3 cr.)
Presents techniques and methods for encouraging the development of language and perceptual skills in young children. Stresses improvement of vocabulary, speech and methods to stimulate discussion. Surveys children’s literature, examines elements of quality story telling and story reading, and stresses the use of audiovisual materials. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

CHD 120 Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3 cr.)
Introduces early childhood development through activities and experiences in nursery, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and primary programs. Investigates classroom organization and procedures, use of classroom time and materials, approaches to education for young children, professionalism, and curricular procedures. Lecture 3 hours per week.

CHD 121 Childhood Educational Development I (3 cr.)
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.

CHD 145 Teaching Art, Music, and Movement to Children (3 cr.)
Provides experiences in developing the content, methods, and materials for directing children in art, music, and movement activities. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

CHD 146 Math, Science, and Social Studies for Children (3 cr.)
Provides experiences in developing the content, methods, and materials for directing children in math, science, and social studies activities. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

CHD 165 Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings (3 cr.)
Observes and participates in early childhood settings such as child care centers, pre-schools, Montessori schools or public schools in Kindergarten through 3rd grade levels. Students spend one hour each week in a seminar session in addition to 60 clock hours in the field. May be taken again for credit. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 7 hours per week.

CHD 166 Infant and Toddler Programs (3 cr.)
Examines the fundamentals of infant and toddler development, including planning and implementing programs in group care. Emphasizes meeting physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs. Covers scheduling, preparing age-appropriate activities, health and safety policies, record keeping, and reporting to parents. Lecture 3 hours per week.

CHD 205 Guiding the Behavior of Children (3 cr.)
Explores positive ways to build self-esteem in children and help them develop self-control. Presents practical ideas for encouraging pro-social behavior in children and emphasizes basic skills and techniques in classroom and group management. Lecture 3 hours per week.

CHD 210 Introduction to Exceptional Children (3 cr.)
Reviews the history of education for exceptional children. Studies the characteristics associated with exceptional children, including the gifted child. Explores positive techniques for managing behavior and adapting materials for classroom use. Lecture 3 hours per week.

CHD 215 Models of Early Childhood Programs (3 cr.)
Studies and discusses the various models and theories of early childhood education programs, including current trends and issues. Presents state licensing and staff requirements. Lecture 3 hours per week.

CHD 216 Early Childhood Programs, School, and Social Change (3 cr.)
Explores methods of developing positive, effective relations between staff and parents to enhance the developmental goals of home and school. Reviews current trends and issues in education, describes symptoms of homes in need of support, investigates nontraditional family and cultural patterns, and lists community resources. Lecture 3 hours per week.

CHD 220 Introduction to School-Age Child Care (3 cr.)
Examines the purposes of school-age child care in today’s society, the role of adults within school-age child care, and the state of the profession of school-age child care. Lecture 3 hours per week.

CHD 225 Curriculum Development for School-Age Child Care (3 cr.)
Explores the creative activities, techniques, interactions, and program development that promote positive social and emotional growth in school-age children. Emphasizes positive development through everyday programming and experiences. Lecture 3 hours per week.

CHD 230 Behavior Management for School-Age Child Care (3 cr.)
Discusses the development of social skills that school-age children need for self management, including self-discipline, self-esteem, and coping with stress and anger. Explores ways to effectively guide and discipline school-age children, focusing on how adults can facilitate positive prosocial and self-management skills. Lecture 3 hours per week.

CHD 235 Health and Recreation for School-Age Child Care (3 cr.)
Examines the physical growth of school-age children and the role of health and recreation in school-age child development. Explores the use of medication, misuse of drugs, health issues of children, and the availability of community resources. Lecture 3 hours per week.

CHD 240 Play and Early Childhood Curriculum Development (3 cr.)
Explores and examines how curriculum supports play. Focuses on competencies that are appropriate to early childhood education. Studies theories of play development, instructional strategies that place play at the center of curriculum, and how play can be used to improve developmentally-based early childhood education. Lecture 3 hours per week.

CHD 265 Advanced Observation & Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings (3 cr.)
Observes and participates in early childhood settings such as child care centers, pre-school, Montessori schools, or public school settings (kindergarten through third grade).  Emphasizes planning and implementation of appropriate activities and materials for children.  Students will spend one hour each week in a seminar session in addition to 60 clock hours in the field.  May be taken again for credit.  Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 7 hours per week.

CHD 270 Administration of Child Care Programs (3 cr.)
Examines the 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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CHEMISTRY [top]

CHM 1 Chemistry I (4 cr.)
Presents basic inorganic and organic principles to students with little or no chemistry background. Taught as pass/fail, the course can be taken in subsequent semesters as necessary until course objectives are completed. The credits are not applicable to any of the college's academic programs, although high school level chemistry or higher may be required for entrance into certain programs. The credits do not transfer.  Prerequisite: MTH 3 or equivalent. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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CHM 101 General Chemistry I (4 cr.)
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.  Prerequisite: MTH 3 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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CHM 102 General Chemistry II (4 cr.)
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. Prerequisite: CHM 101. Part II of II. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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CHM 111 College Chemistry I (4 cr.)
Explores the fundamental laws, theories and mathematical concepts of chemistry. Designed primarily for science and engineering majors. Requires a strong background in mathematics. Co-requisite: MTH 163, MTH 166, or MTH 173. Part I of II. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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CHM 112 College Chemistry II (4 cr.)
Explores the fundamental laws, theories and mathematical concepts of chemistry. Designed primarily for science and engineering majors. Requires a strong background in mathematics. Prerequisite: CHM 111. Part II of II. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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CHM 241 Organic Chemistry I (3 cr.)
Introduces fundamental chemistry of carbon compounds, including structures, physical and chemical properties, syntheses, and typical reactions. Emphasizes reaction mechanisms. Prerequisite: CHM 112 or equivalent. Co-requisite: CHM 245. Part I of II. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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CHM 242 Organic Chemistry II (3 cr.)
Introduces fundamental chemistry of carbon compounds, including structures, physical and chemical properties, syntheses, and typical reactions. Emphasizes reaction mechanisms.  Prerequisite: CHM 241. Co-requisite: CHM 246. Part II of II. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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CHM 243 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1 cr.)
Provides a laboratory experience for students in organic synthesis and qualitative organic analysis. Prerequisite: CHM 112 or permission of instructor. Co-requisite: CHM 241.  Part I of II. Laboratory 3 hours per week.

CHM 244 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1 cr.)
Provides a laboratory experience for students in organic synthesis and qualitative organic analysis. Prerequisite: CHM 112 or permission of instructor. Co-requisite: CHM 242. Part II of Il. Laboratory 3 hours per week.

CHM 245 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (2 cr.)
Introduces fundamental chemistry of carbon compounds, structures, and properties.  Emphasizes reaction mechanisms and synthesis.  Includes qualitative organic analysis.  Co-requisite: CHM 241.  Laboratory 6 hours per week.
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CHM 246 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (2 cr.)
Introduces fundamental chemistry of carbon compounds, structures, and properties.  Emphasizes reaction mechanisms and synthesis.  Includes qualitative organic analysis.  Co-requisite: CHM 242.  Laboratory 6 hours per week.
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CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY [top]

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. Co-requisite: MTH 115 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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CIV 160 Transportation Engineering (3 cr.)
Presents the practical application of transportation design including administration, location studies, traffic surveys, alignment design, drainage design, intersection and interchange design, pavement types and pavement design. Co-requisite: MTH 115 or instructor’s approval. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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CIV 171 Surveying I (3 cr.)
Introduces surveying equipment, procedures, and computations, including adjustment of instruments, distance measurement, leveling, angle measurement, traversing, traverse adjustments, area computations, and introduction to topography. Prerequisite or co-requisite: MTH 115 or equivalent. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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CIV 172 Surveying II (3 cr.)
Introduces surveys for transportation systems, including the preparation and analysis of topographic maps, horizontal and vertical curves, earthwork and other topics related to transportation construction. Prerequisite: CIV 171 or equivalent. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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CIV 190 Coordinated Internship in Civil Engineering (3 cr.)
Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Laboratory 15 hours per week.
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CIV 225 Soil Mechanics (2 cr.)
Focuses on soil in its relationship to engineering construction. Includes soil composition and structure, weight-volume relationships, sampling procedures, classification systems, water in soil, stresses, strains, bearing capacity, settlement and expansion, compaction, stabilization, and introduction to foundations and retaining walls. Prerequisite: MTH 115 or equivalent. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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CIV 226 Soil Mechanics Laboratory (1 cr.)
Introduces practical soil sampling; classification of unified, ASTM and ASSHTO specifications; laboratory testing of soils to predict engineering performance. Co-requisite: CIV 225. Laboratory 2 hours per week.
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CIV 241 Applied Hydraulics and Drainage I (3 cr.)
Presents the basic fundamentals of hydrology and hydraulics to the practical problems of drainage design. Stresses the use of design aids with supportive theory to ensure an understanding of the background, the theory of development, basic assumptions and limitations of the various methods of estimating storm water run off, and hydraulic structure design. Prerequisite: MTH 116 or equivalent. Part I of II. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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CIV 242 Applied Hydraulics and Drainage II (3 cr.)
Presents the basic fundamentals of hydrology and hydraulics to the practical problems of drainage design. Stresses the use of design aids with supportive theory to ensure an understanding of the background, the theory of development, basic assumptions and limitations of the various methods of estimating storm water run off, and hydraulic structure design. Prerequisite: CIV 241. Part II of II. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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CIV 245 Storm Water Management (3 cr.)
Focuses on hydrographic analysis and flood routing conforming to soil conservation techniques and applied methods of retention-detention design employed by various governmental agencies in Virginia. Prerequisite: CIV 242 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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CIV 260 Surveying Exam Preparation ( 3 cr.)
Provides preparation for licensure of surveyors by explaining and practicing problems typical of those appearing in the surveyors' state board examination. Reviews state requirements for licensing of surveyors, including rules, regulations and ethics.  Prerequisites: CIV 171 and 172 or instructor approval. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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CIV 265 Curves and Earthwork (3 cr.)
Studies computations of simple, compound and transition curves: grades and vertical curves; earthwork and haul quantities. Prerequisite: CIV 172 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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CIV 270 Utilizing Surveying Software (3 cr.)
Introduces computer applications for conventional coordinate-geometry (COGO) calculations. Studies and evaluates numerous COGO software and their associated drafting packages. Includes calculations and drafting of traverse adjustment, subdivision, curves, and others. Prerequisite: CIV 172 or equivalent. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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CIV 295 Topics in Civil Engineering
See General Usage Courses.

CIV 297 Cooperative Education in Civil Engineering
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COMPUTER SCIENCE [top]

CSC 110 Introduction to Computing (3 cr.)
Introduces problem solving through computer applications and programming language. Examines development of computers, social and ethical implications of computers, and properties of programming languages. Covers input, storage, data manipulation, software, and hardware. Prerequisite: Competency level in mathematics must exceed MTH 3 as exhibited by a placement test or a passing grade in MTH 3. Satisfactory score on reading placement test or passing grade in ENG 4. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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CSC 155 Computer Concepts and Applications (3 cr.)
Introduces basic hardware and software concepts of computer usage, programming languages and the computer’s impact on society. Includes applications of various types of software to illustrate how computers are used in sciences, social sciences, humanities, and education. Covers the use of an operating system, word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, library access, database access and retrieval, presentation graphics, and the Internet. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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CSC 195 Technology in the Classroom (3 cr.)
Provides an overview of the field of educational computing. Includes computer hardware and software, the impact of computers on the educational process, curriculum applications of computers, a brief overview of evaluation and installation of software, selection and use of hardware, including handheld calculators, and an introduction to programming. Prerequisite or co-requisite: CSC 155 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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CSC 200 Introduction to Computer Science (3 cr.)
Provides a broad introduction to computer science. Discusses architecture and function of computer hardware, including networks and operating systems, data and instruction representation and data organization. Covers software, algorithms, programming languages and software engineering. Discusses artificial intelligence and theory of computation. Includes a hand-on component with oral and written presentations. Prerequisite: MTH 166 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or better. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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CSC 201 Computer Science I (4 cr.)
Introduces algorithm and problem solving methods. Emphasizes structured programming concepts, elementary data structures, and the study and use of a high level programming language. Co-requisite: MTH 173 or equivalent or school approval. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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CSC 202 Computer Science II (4 cr.)
Examines data structures, introduction to object oriented design, and algorithm analysis. Covers data structures (including sets, strings, stacks, queues, arrays, records, files, linked lists, and trees), polymorphism, inheritance, exceptions, interfaces, abstract data types, algorithm analysis (including searching and sorting methods), and file structures. Prerequisite: CSC 201 with a grade of "C" or better. Co-requisite: MTH 174. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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CSC 205 Computer Organization (4 cr.)
Examines the hierarchical structure of computer architecture. Focuses on multi-level machine organization. A simple assembler language is used by students to complete programming projects. Includes processors, instruction execution, addressing techniques, data representation and digital logic. Prerequisite: CSC 202. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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CSC 210 Programming With C++ (4 cr.)
Includes language syntax, problem solving techniques, top-down refinement, procedure definition, loop invariance, theory of numerical errors and debugging. Covers the syntax of the C++ language. Prerequisite: CSC 201 and 202, EGR 125, or approval from instructor. Co-requisite: MTH 173. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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COMMUNICATION STUDIES AND THEATRE [top]
(formerly Speech and Drama - SPD)

CST 100 (formerly SPD 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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CST 105 (formerly SPD 105) Oral Communication (3 cr.)
Studies effective communication with emphasis on speaking and listening techniques, interpersonal communications and public speaking. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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CST 110 (formerly SPD 110) Introduction to Speech Communication (3 cr.)
Examines the elements affecting speech communication at the individual, small group, and public communication levels with emphasis on practice of communication at each level.  Lecture 3 hours per week. 
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CST 151 Film Appreciation I (3 cr.)
Aims to increase student's knowledge and enjoyment of film and film criticism through discussion and viewing of movies. Course examines the cultural, social, and artistic contributions and impact of films on individuals and on larger society. Overview of development of film genres is also studied. Part I of II. Prerequisite: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 04 if required by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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DIETETICS [top]

DIT 121 Nutrition I (3 cr.)
Studies food composition, dietary guidelines, and nutrients essential to healthy human life. Analyzes nutrient function and metabolism. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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DENTAL ASSISTING [top]

DNA 100 Introduction to Oral Health Professions (1 cr.)
Provides an introduction to the oral health profession and covers basic terminology, historical perspective, the credentialing process, accreditation, professional organizations, and legal and ethical considerations. Prerequisite or co-requisite: completion of courses in Pre-Dental Assisting Career Studies Certificate. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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DNA 103 Introduction to Oral Health (1 cr.)
Teaches anatomy of the head and neck, the hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity, tooth morphology, deciduous and permanent dentition, as well as dental pathology and terminology.  Prerequisite or co-requisite: completion of courses in Pre-Dental Assisting Career Studies Certificate. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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DNA 108 Dental Science (3 cr.)
Studies head and neck anatomy, tooth morphology, pathological conditions of the oral cavity, disease processes, and microbiology.  Prerequisites: completion of courses in Pre-Dental Assisting Career Studies Certificate. Prerequisites or co-requisites:  DNA 100 and DNA 103. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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DNA 109 Practical Infection Control (3 cr.)
Studies principles of management of disease producing microorganisms and associated diseases. Emphasizes sterilization, asepsis, and disinfection techniques applicable in the dental office.  Prerequisites: completion of courses in Pre-Dental Assisting Career Studies Certificate. Prerequisites or co-requisites:  DNA 100, DNA 103, and DNA 108. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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DNA 110 Dental Materials (3 cr.)
Studies the materials utilized in the laboratory aspect of dentistry as support in treatment. Emphasizes the characteristics, manipulation, economical control, storage, and delivery of materials. Prerequisites: completion of courses in  Pre-Dental Assisting Career Studies Certificate. Prerequisites or co-requisites:  DNA 100, DNA 103, DNA 108, and DNA 109. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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DNA 113 Chairside Assisting I (3 cr.)
Provides instruction on the principles of clinical chairside dental assisting, dental equipment use and maintenance, safety, instrument identification, tray set-ups by procedures, and patient data collection. Emphasizes patient management during restorative procedures. Prerequisite: completion of courses in Pre-Dental Assisting Career Studies Certificate. Prerequisites or co-requisites:  DNA 100, DNA 103, DNA 108, DNA 109, and DNA 110.  Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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DNA 114 Chairside Assisting II (4 cr.)
Introduces the student to the various dental specialties, including oral surgery, orthodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, endodontics, and pediatric dentistry. Emphasizes integration and application of previous course content to operative dental procedures. Prerequisite: DNA 190. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.
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DNA 119 Dental Therapeutics (1 cr.)
Exposes students to concepts and terminology related to pharmacology, pain control, and dental medicinal agents. Emphasizes the use of materials in patient treatment. Prerequisites: DNA 100, DNA 103, DNA 108, DNA 109, and DNA 110.  Lecture 1 hour per week.
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DNA 120 Community Health (1 cr.)
Studies topics related to community health issues including identification of specific diseases, symptoms, causes and effects. Emphasizes the promotion of oral health in the community through patient education in oral home care techniques, dietary counseling, plaque control procedures, and application of medicinal agents.  Prerequisites:  DNA 100, DNA 103, DNA 108, DNA 109, and DNA 110. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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DNA 130 Dental Office Management (3 cr.)
Exposes students to and provides practical experience in the legal aspects of dental office management with regard to ethics, jurisprudence, appointment control, recall systems, reception techniques, telephone techniques, accounts receivable and payable, payroll insurance claims, inventory control, and professional conduct in a dental office. Prerequisites: DNA 100 and DNA 103.  Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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DNA 134 Dental Radiology and Practicum (3 cr.)
Teaches the physics of dental radiation and safety, equipment operation, cone placement for the parallel and bisection techniques, panoramic exposures, mounting and film processing. Prerequisites: DNA 100, DNA 103, DNA 108, DNA 109, and DNA 110.  Students must be at least 18 years old to enroll in course. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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DNA 140 Externship (5 cr.)
Exposes students to the fast pace of a dental practice while they perform support services with an established team. Prerequisites: DNA 114 and DNA 190. Co-requisites: DNA119, DNA 120, and DNA 134. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 12 hours. Total 13 hours per week.
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DNA 190 Coordinated Internship in Dental Assisting (2 cr.)
Provides students clinical experience to supplement DNA 113 through hands-on experience in the dental clinic at JSRCC. Students will be assisting staff. Prerequisite: completion of Pre-Dental Assisting Career Studies Certificate.  Prerequisites or co-requisites: DNA 100, DNA 103, DNA 108, DNA 109, DNA 110, and DNA 113. Laboratory 8 hours per week.
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DENTAL LABORATORY [top]

DNL 100 Professional Ethics and Dental History (2 cr.)
Introduces students to dental professional and supporting personnel; history and development of dentistry; the role of the dental auxiliaries in clinical settings and to members of dental laboratory craft and others of the dental health team; dental ethics and jurisprudence; professional and educational opportunities. Prerequisites: successful completion of all placement tests; an interview with program head to establish interest,  motivation, and aptitudes for dental laboratory technology. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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DNL 110 Dental Laboratory Materials (3 cr.)
Studies the chemical composition, physical properties, and uses of metallic and non-metallic dental materials, dentures and tooth resins, porcelain, waxes and duplicating materials. The laboratory exercises are designed to illustrate the properties and uses of the materials studied, including their inherent limitations. Students observe fabrication procedure demonstrations and receive one-on-one instruction during part of the laboratory sessions. Prerequisites: successful completion of all placement tests; an interview with program head to establish interest, motivation, and aptitudes for dental laboratory technology. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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DNL 120 Dental Anatomy and Physiology (3 cr.)
Introduces students to human anatomy and physiology. Emphasizes regions of the head and neck and the primary and permanent teeth. Laboratory exercises include accurate scale drawings of the permanent teeth and tooth carvings of the permanent teeth. Students observe fabrication procedure demonstrations and receive one-on-one instruction during part of the laboratory sessions. Prerequisites: successful completion of all placement tests; an interview with program head to establish interest, motivation, and aptitudes for dental laboratory technology. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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DNL 130 Introduction to Complete Dentures (6 cr.)
Introduces the student to the basic principles, knowledge, and skills involved in the proper construction of complete dentures. Includes introduction to articulation and occlusal harmony followed by repair, relining, and reconstruction techniques. Students observe fabrication procedure demonstrations and receive one-on-one instruction during part of the laboratory sessions. Prerequisites: successful completion of all placement tests; an interview with program head to establish interest, motivation, and aptitudes for dental laboratory technology. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 9 hours. Total 12 hours per week.
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DNL 135 Introduction to Removable Partial Dentures (6 cr.)
Introduces students to the principles of surveying and designing of removable partial denture frame works followed by the fabrication and repair of removable partial dentures. Students will observe fabrication procedure demonstrations and receive one-on-one instruction during part of the laboratory sessions. Prerequisites: successful completion of all placement tests; an interview with program head to establish interest, motivation, and aptitudes for dental laboratory technology. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 9 hours. Total 12 hours per week.
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DNL 136 Principles of Occlusion (3 cr.)
Provides a general overview of the masticatory system and the dynamics of mandibular movement. Occlusal restorations are fabricated in wax on a semi-adjustable articulator according to functional criteria. Students observe fabrication procedure demonstrations and receive one-on-one instruction during part of the laboratory sessions. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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DNL 137 Orthodontic and Pedodontic Appliances (3 cr.)
Develops the student’s ability to fabricate and repair pedodontic and orthodontic appliances. This laboratory-didactic course utilizes programmed instruction augmented by individualized assistance and demonstration. Students observe fabrication procedure demonstrations and receive one-on-one instruction during part of the laboratory sessions. Prerequisite: an interview with program head to establish interest, motivation, and aptitudes for dental laboratory technology. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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DNL 138 Introduction to Fixed Prosthodontics (6 cr.)
Introduces students to fixed prosthodontic restorations. The student practices the techniques of die preparation and the fabrication of inlays, crowns, and fixed partial dentures utilizing gold alloy, shaded acrylic and composite materials. Students observe fabrication procedure demonstrations and receive one-on-one instruction during part of the laboratory sessions. Prerequisite: an interview with program head to establish interest, motivation, and aptitudes for dental laboratory technology. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 9 hours. Total 12 hours per week.
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DNL 160 Removable Prosthodontic Techniques (3 cr.)
Introduces the student to repairing, rebasing, and relining complete and partial dentures. Provides additional experience in fabricating upper and lower complete dentures. Introduces the student to mounting, setting of teeth, processing and finishing removal partial dentures. Studies the need for, and how to, attain balanced occlusion in removable partial denture prosthetics. Prerequisite: an interview with program head to establish interest, motivation, and aptitudes for dental laboratory technology.  Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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DNL 175 Dental Laboratory Management (2 cr.)
Teaches ethical principles, laws, and organizations, which regulate the dental technician and the commercial dental laboratory. Introduces the business fundamentals of operating the dental laboratory. Includes management, marketing, accounting fundamentals, human resources, production, finance, and dental laboratory design. Develops job survival skills. Prerequisite: an interview with program head to establish interest, motivation, and aptitudes for dental laboratory technology.  Co-requisite: passing score on computer competency placement test or satisfactory completion of ITE 115 or CSC 155. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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DNL 216 Dental Laboratory Practicum (6 cr.)
Provides practical experiences in two specialties of dental laboratory technique. Designed to strengthen the student's skill and knowledge by experience in the utilization of advanced techniques. Gives practical experience in a commercial dental laboratory. Seminars conducted. Student’s laboratory work evaluated for clinical acceptability during each laboratory session. Prerequisite: an interview with program head to establish interest, motivation, and aptitudes for dental laboratory technology.  Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 15 hours. Total 16 hours per week.
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DNL 220 Introduction to Dental Ceramics (6 cr.)
Introduces students to ceramic and porcelain-fused-to-metal dental restorations. Includes techniques of design and fabrication of metal substructures followed by ceramic firing techniques. Discusses various ceramic alloy techniques. Students observe fabrication procedure demonstrations and receive one-on-one instruction during part of the laboratory sessions. Prerequisites: successful completion of all placement tests; an interview with program head to establish interest, motivation, and aptitudes for dental laboratory technology. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 9 hours. Total 12 hours per week.
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DNL 231 Advanced Dental Laboratory Techniques I (2 cr.)
Introduces the theory of advanced dental laboratory techniques and new technological developments that are currently used in dentistry. Prerequisite: an interview with program head to establish interest, motivation, and aptitudes for dental laboratory technology. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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DNL 240 Comprehensive Review in Dental Laboratory Technology (2 cr.)
Provides concentrated review of related subject matter pertaining to the recognized graduate examination (National Certification Examination). Prerequisite: an interview with program head to establish interest, motivation, and aptitudes for dental laboratory technology. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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DNL 298 Seminar and Project in Dental Laboratory (1-2 cr.)
Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objective and a study of approaches to the selection a pursuit of career opportunities in the field. Lecture 1-2 hours per week.
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DRAFTING [top]

DRF 111 Technical Drafting I (3 cr.)
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. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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DRF 165 Architectural Blueprint Reading (3 cr.)
Emphasizes reading, understanding and interpreting standard types of architectural drawings, including plans, elevation, sections, and details. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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DRF 231 Computer-Aided Drafting I (3 cr.)
Teaches computer-aided drafting concepts and equipment.  Develops a general understanding of components and operating a typical CAD system. DRF 111 is recommended for individuals with no experience in technical drawing prior to enrolling in DRF 231.  Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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DRF 232 Computer-Aided Drafting II (3 cr.)
Teaches advanced operation in computer-aided drafting. Prerequisite: DRF 231. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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DRF 233 Computer-Aided Drafting III (3 cr.)
Introduces programming skills and exposes student to geometric modeling. Focuses on proficiency in production drawing using a CAD system. Prerequisite: DRF 232. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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DRF 238 Computer-Aided Modeling and Rendering (3 cr.)
Focuses on training students in the contemporary techniques of 3D modeling, rendering, and animation on the personal computer. Introduces the principles of visualization, sometimes known as photo-realism, which enables the student to create presentation drawings for both architectural and industrial product design. Uses computer animation to produce walk-throughs that will bring the third dimension to architectural designs. 3-D Studio is the primary software used in this course. Prerequisite: DRF 232. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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DRF 239 Computer Aided Modeling and Rendering II (3 cr.)
Focuses on training students in the contemporary techniques of 3D modeling, rendering, and animation on the personal computer. Introduces the principles of visualization, sometimes known as photo-realism, which enables the student to create presentation drawings for both architectural and industrial product design. Uses computer animation to produce walk-throughs that will bring the third dimension to architectural designs. Part II of II. Prerequisite: DRF 238. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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DIESEL [top]

DSL 111 Introduction to the Diesel Engine (2 cr.)
Studies the modern diesel engine, including its fuel, cooling, induction, and exhaust systems. Covers construction, fabrication, maintenance, tune-up, and minor repair and adjustment. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
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DSL 123 Diesel Engine Systems I (2 cr.)
Studies basic operational theory of the two- and four-stroke cycle diesel engine used in public transportation vehicles. Covers the construction and function of the diesel engine and the major components as they relate to air, exhaust, and fuel systems. Emphasizes diesel engine tune-up and troubleshooting theory. Prerequisites: sponsorship by a public transit authority and school approval. Part I of II. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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DSL 124 Diesel Engine Systems II (2 cr.)
Studies basic operational theory of the two- and four-stroke cycle diesel engine used in public transportation vehicles. Covers the construction and function of the diesel engine and the major components as they relate to air, exhaust, and fuel systems. Emphasizes diesel engine tune-up and troubleshooting theory. Prerequisites: sponsorship by a public transit authority and school approval. Part II of II. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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DSL 126 Diesel Engine Reconditioning (6 cr.)
Provides basic knowledge of the construction, design, and application of selected modern diesel engines and their components. Covers induction and exhaust systems, cooling and lubricating systems, and fuel injection and governing systems. Provides opportunity to disassemble, inspect, recondition, reassemble, and test selected engines. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 9 hours per week.
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DSL 131 Diesel Fuel Systems and Tune-Up (4 cr.)
Teaches maintenance, adjustment, testing, and general repair of the typical fuel injection components used on non-automotive diesel engines. Includes engine and fuel system tune-up procedures and troubleshooting using current diagnostic equipment. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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DSL 141 Transportation Electrical Systems I (2 cr.)
Studies basic operational theory of electrical systems used in public transportation vehicles. Covers electrical symbols, schematics, troubleshooting procedures, as well as the function, construction, and operation of the electrical system and its components. Prerequisites: sponsorship by a public transit authority and school approval. Part I of II. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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DSL 142 Transportation Electrical Systems II ( 2 cr.)
Studies basic operational theory of electrical systems used in public transportation vehicles. Covers electrical symbols, schematics, troubleshooting procedures, as well as the function, construction, and operation of the electrical system and its components. Prerequisites: sponsorship by a public transit authority and school approval. Part II of II. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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DSL 150 Mobile Hydraulics and Pneumatics (3 cr.)
Introduces the theory, operation and maintenance of hydraulic/pneumatic systems and devices used in mobile applications.  Emphasizes the properties of fluid, fluid flow, fluid states, and the application of Bernoulli's equation. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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DSL 153 Power Trains I (3 cr.)
Focuses on manual transmissions. Examines various types of power trains and their components, such as multi-disc clutch, multi-speed transmissions, drive lines, and differentials. Includes disassembly and assembly of various components. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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DSL 154 Power Trains II (3 cr.)
Focuses on hydrostatic and heavy-duty automatic transmissions. Examines various types of power trains and their components, such as torques, drive lines, and differentials. Includes disassembly and assembly of various components. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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DSL 155 Heavy Duty Suspension and Service (3 cr.)
Examines suspensions used on heavy-duty trucks and teaches preventative maintenance and service procedures. Includes nomenclature, theory of operation and services, and repair of heavy-duty truck suspension systems, including tires and wheels and steering gear and connecting linkage. Provides opportunity for preventative maintenance inspections and service procedures on heavy-duty vehicles. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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DSL 160 Air Brake Systems (3 cr.)
Studies the basic operational theory of pneumatic and air brake systems as used in heavy-duty and public transportation vehicles. Covers various air control valves, test system components, and advanced air system schematics. Teaches proper service and preventative maintenance of system. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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DSL 161 Air Brake Systems I (2 cr.)
Studies the basic operational theory of pneumatic and air brake systems used in public transportation vehicles. Covers various air control valves, air and test system components, and advanced air system schematics. Prerequisites: sponsorship by a public transit authority and school approval. Part I of II. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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DSL 162 Air Brake Systems II (2 cr.)
Studies the basic operational theory of pneumatic and air brake systems used in public transportation vehicles. Covers various air control valves, air system components, and advanced air system schematics. Prerequisites: sponsorship by a public transit authority and school approval. Part II of II. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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DSL 171 Transportation Air Conditioning I (2 cr.)
Studies the fundamentals of air conditioning systems used in public transportation vehicles. Includes the basic theory of operation, repair, servicing, and troubleshooting of the air conditioning system. Prerequisites: sponsorship by a public transit authority and school approval. Part I of II. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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DSL 172 Transportation Air Conditioning II (2 cr.)
Studies the fundamentals of air conditioning systems used in public transportation vehicles. Includes the basic theory of operation, repair, servicing, and troubleshooting of the air conditioning system. Prerequisites: sponsorship by a public transit authority and school approval. Part II of II. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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DSL 176 Transportation Air Conditioning (2 cr.)
Studies fundamentals of transportation air conditioning. Includes repair, service, and troubleshooting of the refrigeration systems used in road vehicles and heavy equipment. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
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DSL 195 Transportation Electrical Systems (3 cr.)
Studies the theory and operation of various trucks and equipment electrical systems.  Covers starting, charging, lighting systems, and multiplexing. Uses modern test equipment for measurement, adjusting, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical and electronic systems. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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DSL 197 Cooperative Education in Diesel Mechanics Technology (3 cr.)
Supervises on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college. Laboratory 15 hours per week.
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ECONOMICS [top]

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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ECO 201 Principles of Economics I–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. Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111, mathematics placement recommendation at level 2 or higher, and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisites may be waived only by school approval. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ECO 202 Principles of Economics II–Microeconomics (3 cr.)
Introduces the basic concepts of microeconomics. Explores the free market concepts with coverage of economic models and graphs, scarcity and choices, supply and demand, elasticity's, marginal benefits and cost, profits, and production and distribution. Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111, mathematics placement recommendation at level 2 or higher, and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisites may be waived only by school approval. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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EDUCATION [top]

EDU 114 Driver Task Analysis (3 cr.)
Introduces the "driver task" as related to the highway transportation system and factors that influences performance ability. Prepares students so they may be eligible to take certification exams for driving school instructors in both public and private schools. Prerequisites: Must be eligible for ENG 3 and 5 or ESL 13. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

EDU 140 Music and the Arts for Education (3 cr.)
Examines the nature and significance of creative play in education. Emphasizes an understanding of the use of directed activities in the arts, music, and movement. Prepares students with a conceptual framework of how K-12 students learn through creative activity. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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EDU 160 Observation and Assessment in Early Care (3 cr.)
Introduces formal and informal methods of gathering data on children. Emphasizes understanding developmental patterns and implications for diagnostic teaching. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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EDU 190 Coordinated Internship in Education (3 cr.)
Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial, or service firms coordinated by the college. Laboratory 6 hours per week.

EDU 200 Introduction to Teaching as a Profession (3 cr.)
Provides an orientation to the teaching profession in Virginia, including historical perspectives, current issues, and future trends in education on the national and state levels. Emphasizes information about teacher licensure examinations, steps to certification, teacher preparation and induction programs, and attention to critical shortage areas in Virginia. Includes supervised field placement in a K-12 school.  Prerequisites: successful completion of 24 credits of transfer courses. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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EDU 214 Instructional Principles of Driver Education (3 cr.)
Analyzes rules and regulations that govern the conduct of Driver Education programs with special emphasis on organization and administration. Includes uses in the classroom, driving range and on the street. Prepares students so they may be eligible to take the state certification exam in driver education. Prerequisite: EDU 114. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

EDU 220 Teaching Reading (3 cr.)
Provides instruction in concepts and strategies involved in teaching reading at the K-12 levels. Includes topics on literacy and components and development, various reading programs, technology integration, and assessment tools. May include field placement in a K-12 school. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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EDU 225 Audiovisual Materials and Computer Software (3 cr.)
Prepares students to construct graphic teaching aids, to select and develop materials for instructional support, to operate, maintain, and use audiovisual equipment used in the classroom. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

 EDU 230 Curriculum Development and Instructional Media (3 cr.)
Covers curriculum development for language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and the arts and includes such topics as influential factors, historical trends, and standards of learning. Incorporates the use of various instructional media and appropriate mergers of the technology with the curriculum. Recommended prerequisites: ENG 112 and CSC 155 or their equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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EDU 235 Health, Safety, and Nutrition Education (3 cr.)
Focuses on the physical needs of children and explores strategies to meet these needs. Emphasizes positive health routines, hygiene, nutrition, feeding and clothing habits, childhood diseases, and safety. Places emphasis on the development of food habits and concerns in food and nutrition. Describes symptoms and reporting procedures for child abuse. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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EDU 285 Teaching Online Project (3 cr.)
Prepares instructors in pedagogy, instructional design, and technology of teaching online courses. Focuses on the strategies of collaborating and teaching online. Instructors successfully completing this course receive a certificate signed by the VCCS Chancellor and Vice Chancellor. Prerequisite: Proficient working knowledge of the current VCCS online course delivery system. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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EDU 290 Coordinated Internship in Education (3 cr.)
Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Laboratory 9 hours per week.

EDU 295 Instructional Design for Online Learning (IDOL) (3 cr.)
Introduces learners to the fundamentals of creating and organizing online courses according to the ASSURE Model of instructional design and the standards created by Quality Matters. IDOL covers analyzing learners; writing proper learning objectives; ADA compliance; selecting methods, media, and materials to be used within an online course; utilizing those methods, media, and materials; requiring learner participation; evaluating and revising one’s course; assessing and measuring performance; and, a self reflection. Prerequisites: basic computer skills, ability to navigate the World Wide Web, experience using Blackboard in teaching for at least one semester, and permission of the instructor. Lecture 3 hours per week. [view & print course content summary]

EDU 295 Teaching Online Project (TOP) (3 cr.)
Provides faculty members the chance to experience and learn, from the learner’s perspective, within an online course. Presents similarities and differences between teaching in the face-to-face and online classrooms. Guides learners through examining basic pedagogical principles, critical technological skills, and required administrative tasks, all while they are participating as an online student. Examines if online teaching is right for them, what skills they will need to teach online, what technology they will need to employ and therefore know, and how to engage students to become active learners. Examines some of the potential barriers to successful online learning and at the same time finding strategies for motivating themselves to persist and finish. The course is taught online in an eight-week session. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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EGR 110 Engineering Graphics (3 cr.)
Presents theories and principles of orthographic projection. Studies multiview, pictorial drawings and sketches, geometric construction, sectioning, lettering, tolerancing, dimensioning, and auxiliary projections. Studies the analysis and graphic presentation of space relationships of fundamental geometric elements: points, lines, planes and solids. Includes instruction in computer-aided drafting.  Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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EGR 123 Introduction to Engineering Design (2 cr.)
Introduces the fundamental knowledge and experience needed to understand the engineering design process through the basics of electrical, computer, and mechanical systems. Includes the completion of a project in which a specific electromechanical robot kit will be analyzed, assembled, and operated. Students will present project results orally and in writing. Prerequisite or co-requisite: MTH 173. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
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EGR 124 Introduction to Engineering and Engineering Methods (3 cr.)
Introduces the engineering profession, professionalism, and ethics. Covers problem presentation, engineering calculations, digital computer applications, word processing, worksheets, programming in FORTRAN or C++, and elementary numerical methods. Prerequisite or co-requisite: MTH 173. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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EGR 135 Statics for Engineering Technology (3 cr.)
Introduces Newton’s Laws, resultants and equilibrium of force systems, analysis of trusses and frames. Teaches determination of centroids, distributed loads and moments of inertia. Covers dry friction and force systems in space. Prerequisite: MTH 115. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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EGR 136 Strength of Materials for Engineering Technology (3 cr.)
Presents concepts of stress and strain. Focuses on analysis of stresses and deformations in loaded members, connectors, shafts, beams, columns and combined stress. Prerequisite: EGR 135. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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EGR 140 Engineering Mechanics–Statics (3 cr.)
Introduces mechanics of vector forces and space, scalar mass and time, including S.I. and U.S. customary units. Teaches equilibrium, free-body diagrams, moments, couples, distributed forces, centroids, moments of inertia analysis of two-force and multi-force members, and friction and internal forces. Prerequisite: MTH 173. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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EGR 206 Engineering Economy (3 cr.)
Presents economic analysis of engineering alternatives. Studies economic and cost concepts, calculation of economic equivalence, comparison of alternatives, replacement economy, economic optimization in design and operation, depreciation, and after tax analysis. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 111. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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EGR 216 Computer Methods in Engineering and Technology (3 cr.)
Provides advanced level experience in using a computer as a tool for solving technical problems and performing office functions. Includes computer hardware and operating system usage, structured programming in a selected high level language, use of word processing software, computer graphics, and spreadsheets. Focuses on the analysis and solution of problems in engineering and technology. Prerequisites or co-requisites: ENG 111, MTH 115, and ITE 115, CSC 155, or passing score on the computer competency exam. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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EGR 245 Engineering Mechanics—Dynamics (3 cr.)
Presents approach to kinematics of particles in linear and curvilinear motion. Includes kinematics of rigid bodies in plane motion. Teaches Newton’s second law, work-energy and power, impulse and momentum, and problem solving using computers. Prerequisite: EGR 140. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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EGR 246 Mechanics of Materials (3 cr.)
Teaches concepts of stress, strain, deformation, internal equilibrium, and basic properties of engineering materials. Analyzes axial loads, torsion, bending, shear and combined loading. Studies stress transformation and principle stresses, column analysis and energy principles. Prerequisite: EGR 140. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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EGR 251 Basic Electric Circuits I (3 cr.)
Teaches fundamentals of electric circuits. Includes circuit quantities of charge, current, potential, power and energy. Teaches resistive circuit analysis; Ohm’s and Kirchoff’s laws; nodal and mesh analysis; network theorems; RC, RL and RLC circuit transient response with constant forcing functions. Teaches AC steady- state analysis, power, three-phase circuits. Presents frequency domain analysis, resonance, Fourier series, inductively coupled circuits, Laplace transform applications, and circuit transfer functions. Introduces problem solving using computers. Prerequisites: MTH 174 and PHY 241 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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EGR 255 Electric Circuits Laboratory (1 cr.)
Teaches principles and operation of laboratory instruments such as VOM, electronic voltmeters, digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, counters, wave generators and power supplies. Presents application to circuit measurements, including transient and steady-state response of simple networks with laboratory applications of laws and theories of circuits plus measurement of AC quantities. Co-requisite: EGR 251. Laboratory 3 hours per week.
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EGR 261 Signals and Systems ( 3 cr.)
Presents the concept of linear continuous-time and discrete-time signals and systems. Covers topics including Laplace transforms and Laplace transform analysis of circuits, time and frequency domain representation of linear systems, methods of linear systems analysis including convolution and Laplace transforms, frequency domain representation of signals including frequency response, filters, Fourier series, and Fourier transforms. Utilizes online data and related computational analysis support to assist with the representation, analysis and applications of signals and systems models.  Other topics covered include differential and difference equations, signal modulation and demodulation, Fourier analysis of discrete-time systems, Parseval’s theorem, ideal filters, sampling, Laplace Transfer Function representation, and introduction to the z-Transform.  Prerequisites: EGR 124 or equivalent, EGR 251 or equivalent. Co-requisite: MTH 279  or equivalent and the companion lab course for EGR 261, which is EGR 295: Signals and Systems Laboratory. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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EGR 295 Topics in Engineering: Signals and Systems Laboratory (1 cr.)
Utilizes high-level software, such as Matlab®, to formulate and analyze computer models of complex Engineering signals and systems. Topics covered include vector manipulation, plotting, function creation, complex numbers, difference equations, convolution, Fourier Series, DTMF modulation and demodulation, analog filters, frequency response, and sampling and reconstruction. Co-requisite: EGR 261 – Signals and Systems. Laboratory 3 hours per week. 
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ELE 138 National Electrical Code Review I (2 cr.)
Covers purpose and interpretation of the National Electrical Code, as well as 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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ELE 239 Programmable Controllers (3 cr.)
Deals with installation, programming, interfacing, and concepts of troubleshooting programmable controllers. Prerequisites or co-requisites: ETR 156 and ELE 211or ETR 164 and ETR 273 or equivalent; or permission of instructor. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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ETR 101 Electrical/Electronic Calculations I (3 cr.)
Teaches calculation methods and fundamental applications and processes to electrical and electronic problems. Stresses basic calculations required in circuit analysis. Includes problem solving utilizing calculators or computers. Prerequisite: MTH 3 or equivalent. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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ETR 113 D.C. and A.C. Fundamentals (3 cr.)
Studies D.C. and A.C. circuits, basic electrical components, instruments, network theorems, and techniques used to predict, analyze and measure electrical quantities. Prerequisite or co-requisite: MTH 4 or equivalent or permission of the instructor. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week. (For Electronics Technology CSC.)
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ETR 113 D.C. and A.C. Fundamentals I (4 cr.)
Studies D.C. and A.C. circuits, basic electrical components, instruments, network theorems, and techniques used to predict, analyze and measure electrical quantities.  Part I of II. Prerequisite or co-requisite: MTH 4 or equivalent or permission of the instructor.  Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. (For Computer and Electronics Technology AAS.)
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ETR 114 D.C. and A.C. Fundamentals II (4 cr.)
Studies D.C. and A.C. circuits, basic electrical components, instruments, network theorems, and techniques used to predict, analyze and measure electrical quantities.  Part II of II. Prerequisite: ETR 113 or equivalent.  Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. (For Computer and Electronics Technology AAS.)
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ETR 164 Upgrading and Maintaining PC Hardware (3 cr.)
Teaches upgrading of the system CPU, memory, drives, multimedia components, modem, and video card in a microcomputer. Covers hardware as well as software related maintenance issues. Prerequisite: MTH 2 or equivalent.  Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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ETR 199 Supervised Study in Electronics Technology (3 cr.)
Teaches upgrading of the system CPU, memory, drives, multimedia components, modem, and video card in a microcomputer. Covers hardware as well as software related maintenance issues. (Assigns problems for independent study outside the normal classroom setting under the guidance and direction of an instructor. Incorporates prior experience and instruction in the discipline.) Prerequisite: MTH 2 or equivalent. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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ETR 203 Electronic Devices I (3 cr.)
Studies active devices and circuits such as diodes, power supplies, transistors (BJTs), amplifiers, thermionic devices, and other devices. Prerequisite: ETR 113 or equivalent knowledge of D.C. and A.C. theory. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week. (For Electronics Technology CSC.)
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ETR 203 Electronic Devices I (4 cr.)
Studies active devices and circuits such as diodes, power supplies, transistors (BJTs), amplifiers, thermionic devices, and other devices. Part I of II. Prerequisite: ETR 113 for equivalent knowledge of D.C. and A.C. theory.  Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. (For Computer and Electronics Technology AAS.)
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ETR 204 Electronic Devices II (4 cr.)
Studies active devices and circuits such as diodes, power supplies, transistors (BJTs), amplifiers, thermionic devices, and other devices. Part II of II. Prerequisite: ETR 203 or equivalent knowledge of D.C. and A.C. theory. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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ETR 214 Advanced Circuits and New Devices (2 cr.)
Includes lectures and demonstrations on the latest developments in electronics. Prerequisite: ETR 113 or equivalent; co-requisite: ETR 203 or equivalent. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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ETR 221 Electronic Controls I (4 cr.)
Discusses characteristics and performance of linear control systems with one or more feedback loops. Includes functions and properties of various components encountered in control systems, including servo-amplifiers and error detectors, machine synchronization for automatic operations. Part I of II. Prerequisite: ETR 203 or equivalent.  Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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ETR 222 Electronic Controls II (4 cr.)
Discusses characteristics and performance of linear control systems with one or more feedback loops. Includes functions and properties of various components encountered in control systems, including servo-amplifiers and error detectors, machine synchronization for automatic operations. Part II of II. Prerequisite: ETR 203 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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ETR 273 Computer Electronics I (3 cr.)
Teaches principles of digital electronics and microprocessors to familiarize the student with typical circuits and methods used to interface computer and/or controllers with various I/O devices. Includes exposure to high level programming as well as assembly language routines. Prerequisite: ETR 203 or equivalent. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week. (For Electronics Technology CSC.)
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ETR 273 Computer Electronics I (4 cr.)
Teaches principles of digital electronics and microprocessors to familiarize the student with typical circuits and methods used to interface computer and/or controllers with various I/O devices. Includes exposure to high-level programming, as well as assembly language routines. Part I of II. Prerequisite: ETR 203 or equivalent.  Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. (For Computer and Electronics Technology AAS.)
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ETR 274 Computer Electronics II (4 cr.)
Teaches principles of digital electronics and microprocessors to familiarize the student with typical circuits and methods used to interface computer and/or controllers with various I/O devices. Includes exposure to high-level programming, as well as assembly language routines. Part II of II. Prerequisite: ETR 203 or equivalent.  Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week
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ETR 295 Computer-Based Automotive Electronics and Diagnostics (3 cr.)
Presents the application of operating theory and diagnostic procedures on automotive computer systems. Emphasizes diagnostic procedures using PC and/or PDA based diagnostic software and on-board computers.  Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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EMS 111 Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (6 cr.) 
Prepares student for certification as a Virginia and National Registry EMT-Basic. Includes all aspects of pre-hospital basic life support as defined by the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services curriculum for Emergency Medical Technician Basic. Prerequisite: CPR certification at the Health Care Provider level. Co-requisite: EMS 120. Lecture 4 hours. Laboratory 4 hours. Total 8hours per week.
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EMS 112 Emergency Medical Technician - Basic I (3 cr.)
Prepares student for certification as a Virginia and/or National Registry EMT-Basic. Includes all aspects of pre-hospital basic life support as defined by the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services curriculum for Emergency Medical  Technician Basic. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

EMS 113 Emergency Medical Technician - Basic II (3 cr.)
Continues preparation of student for certification as a Virginia and/or National Registry EMT-Basic. Includes all aspects of pre-hospital basic life support as defined by the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services curriculum for Emergency Medical Technician Basic. Lecture 2 hours per week. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 4 hours per week.

EMS 120 Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Clinical (1 cr.)
Observes in a program approved clinical/field setting. Includes topics for both EMS 111 and EMS 113, dependant upon the program in which the student is participating and is a co-requisite to both EMS 111 and EMS 113. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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EMS 151 Introduction to Advanced Life Support (4 cr.)
Prepares the student for Virginia Enhanced certification eligibility and begins the sequence for National Registry Intermediate and/or Paramedic certification. Includes the theory and application of the following: foundations, human systems, pharmacology, overview of shock, venous access, airway management, patient assessment, respiratory emergencies, allergic reaction, and assessment based management. Conforms at a minimum to the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services curriculum. Co-requisite: EMS 170. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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EMS 153 Basic ECG Recognition (2 cr.)
Focuses on the interpretation of basic electrocardiograms (ECG) and their significance. Includes an overview of anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system including structure, function, and electrical conduction in the heart. Covers advanced concepts that build on the knowledge and skills of basic dysrhythmia determination and introduction to 12 lead ECG. Prerequisites: EMS 111 and EMS 120. Co-requisites: EMS 151, EMS 157, and EMS 170. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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EMS 155 ALS - Medical Care (4 cr.)
Continues the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Intermediate and/or Paramedic curricula. Includes ALS pharmacology, drug and fluid administration with emphasis on patient assessment, differential diagnosis, and management of multiple medical complaints. Includes, but is not limited to conditions relating to cardiac, diabetic, neurological, non-traumatic abdominal pain, environmental, behavioral, gynecology, and toxicological disease conditions. Prerequisites: current EMT-B certification, EMS 151, and EMS 153. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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EMS 157 ALS - Trauma Care (3 cr.)
Continues the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Intermediate and/or Paramedic curricula. Utilizes techniques which will allow the student to utilize the assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the trauma patient. Prerequisites: current EMT-B certification and EMS 151. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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EMS 159 ALS - Special Populations (2 cr.)
Continues the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Intermediate and/or Paramedic curricula. Focuses on the assessment and management of specialty patients including obstetrical, neonates, pediatric, and geriatrics. Prerequisites: EMS 151 and EMS 153. Prerequisite or co-requisite: EMS 155. Lecture 1 hour per week. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week.
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EMS 170 ALS Internship I (1 cr.)
Begins the first in a series of clinical experiences providing supervised direct patient contact in appropriate patient care facilities in and out of hospitals. Includes, but not limited to, patient care units such as the Emergency Department, Critical Care units, Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, Operating Room, Trauma Centers, and various advanced life support units. Prerequisites: EMS 151 and EMS 120. Co-requisites: EMS 151, EMS 153, and EMS 157. Laboratory 3 hours per week.
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EMS 172 ALS Clinical Internship II (2 cr.)
Continues with the second in a series of clinical experiences providing supervised direct patient contact in appropriate patient care facilities in and out of hospitals. Includes, but not limited to, patient care units such as the Emergency Department, Critical Care units, Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, Operating Room, and Trauma Centers. Co-requisite: EMS 151. Laboratory 6 hours per week. 
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EMS 173 ALS Field Internship II (1cr.)
Continues with the second in a series of field experiences providing supervised direct patient care in out-of-hospital advanced life support units. Laboratory 3 hours per week.
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ENG 190 Coordinated Internship (1cr.)
Provides students the opportunity to gain direst business and industry experience while maintaining one hour of contact time with supervising instructor. Laboratory 3-9 hours per week.
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EMS 201 EMS Professional Development (2 cr.)
Prepares students for Paramedic certification at the National Registry Level by fulfilling community activism, personal wellness, resource management, ethical considerations in leadership and research objectives in the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Paramedic curriculum. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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EMS 205 Advanced Pathophysiology (3 cr.)
Focuses on the pathological processes of disease with emphasis on the anatomical and physiological alterations of the human body by systems. Includes diagnosis and management appropriate to the advanced health care provider in and out of the hospital environment. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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EMS 207 Advanced Patient Assessment (3 cr.)
Focuses on the principles of normal and abnormal physical exam. Emphasizes the analysis and interpretation of physiological data to assist in patient assessment and management. Applies principles during the assessment and management of trauma, medical, and specialty patients in laboratory environment. Lecture 2 hours per week. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 4 hours per week.
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EMS 209 Advanced Pharmacology (4 cr.)
Focuses on the principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and drug administration. Includes drug legislation, techniques of medication administration, and principles of math calculations. Emphasizes drugs used to manage respiratory, cardiac, neurological, gastrointestinal, fluid and electrolyte, and endocrine disorders and includes classification, mechanism of action, indications, contra-indications, precautions, and patient education. Incorporates principles related to substance abuse and hazardous materials. Applies principles during the assessment and management of trauma, medical, and specialty patients in a laboratory environment. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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EMS 211 Operations (2 cr.)
Prepares the student in the theory and application of the following: medical incident command, rescue awareness and operations, hazardous materials incidents, and crime scene awareness. (Conforms to the current Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services curriculum for EMT-Paramedics). Prerequisite: EMS 201, EMS 207, EMS 242, and EMS 243. Co-requisites: EMS 209, EMS 244, and EMS 245. Lecture 1 hour per week. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week.
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EMS 242 ALS Clinical Internship III (2 cr.)
Continues, as the third in a series of clinical experiences, providing supervised direct patient contact in appropriate patient care facilities in and out of hospitals. Includes, but not limited to, patient care units such as the Emergency Department, Critical Care units, Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, Operating Room, Trauma Centers and various advanced life support units. Prerequisites: EMS 155, EMS 159, EMS 172, and EMS 173. Co-requisites: EMS 201, EMS 207, and EMS 243. Laboratory 6 hours per week.
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EMS 243 ALS Field Internship III (2 cr.)
Continues, as the third in a series of field experiences, providing supervised direct patient care in out-of-hospital advanced life support units. Prerequisites: EMS 155, EMS 159, EMS 172, and EMS 173. Co-requisites: EMS 201, EMS 207, and EMS 242. Laboratory 6 hours per week.
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EMS 244 ALS Clinical Internship IV (1 cr.)
Continues, as the fourth in a series of clinical experiences, providing supervised direct patient contact in appropriate patient care facilities in and out of hospitals. Includes, but not limited to, patient care units, such as the Emergency Department, Critical Care units, Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, Operating Room, and Trauma Centers. Prerequisites: EMS 201, EMS 207, EMS 242, and EMS 243. Co-requisites: EMS 209, EMS 211, and EMS 245. Laboratory 3 hours per week.
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EMS 245 ALS Field Internship IV (1 cr.)
Continues, as the fourth in a series of field experiences, providing supervised direct patient care in out-of-hospital advanced life support units. Prerequisites: EMS 201, EMS 207, EMS 242, and EMS 243. Co-requisites: EMS 209, EMS 211, and EMS 244.  Laboratory 3 hours per week.

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ENGLISH [top]

ENG 1  Preparing for College Writing I (5 cr.)
Helps students discover and develop writing processes needed to bring their proficiency to the level necessary for entrance into their respective curricula. Guides students through the process of starting, composing, revising, and editing. Lecture 5 hours per week.
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ENG 2 Spelling and Vocabulary Study (3 cr.)
Helps students to improve spelling and develop vocabulary. Reviews common spelling patterns. Familiarizes the student with basic prefixes, suffixes, root words, and other word formations. Teaches effective use of the dictionary and thesaurus. Stresses recognizing words in reading context and using them effectively in writing. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ENG 4 Preparing for College Reading I (5 cr.)
Helps students improve their reading processes to increase their understanding of reading materials. Includes word forms and meanings, comprehension techniques, and ways to control reading pace. Lecture 5 hours per week.
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ENG 5 Preparing for College Reading  II (3 cr.)
Helps students read critically and increase appreciation of reading. Guides students in making inferences, drawing conclusions, detecting relationships between generalizations and supporting details. Includes interpreting graphic aids and basic library skills. Prerequisite: placement recommendation or completion of ENG 4. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ENG 8 Writing and Reading Improvement II (6 cr.)
Emphasizes strategies within the writing and critical reading processes to help students with specific writing and reading assignments. Encourages an appreciation for clear writing and practical reading applications.  Prerequisites: placement recommendations for ENG 1 and ENG 5, or grades of "S" in ENG 1 and ENG 4.  These prerequisites will allow students to take this accelerated reading and writing course combination to bridge to ENG 111, as well as science and social science courses.  Lecture 6 hours per week.
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ENG 9 Individualized Instruction in Writing (1 cr.)
Focuses on individual writing needs as determined by student and instructor. Provides support for students simultaneously enrolled in other courses or who want additional writing instruction in a tutorial setting. Prerequisite: departmental recommendation. Co-requisite: ENG 111. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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ENG 50 Reading and Writing for Teacher Entrance Exams (1 cr.)
Provides students with review and practice for the reading and writing portions of the licensure examination required of all beginning teachers in Virginia. Emphasizes critical thinking, reading for comprehension, the writing process, and test-taking. Prerequisite: ENG 111 suggested. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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ENG 107 Critical Reading (3 cr.)
Helps students refine their reading processes.  Emphasizes applying and synthesizing ideas. Includes ways to detect organizations, make inferences, draw conclusions, evaluate generalizations, recognize differences between facts and opinions, and other advanced comprehension strategies. May include comprehensive library skills. Prerequisite: placement recommendation or completion of ENG 5. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ENG 111 College Composition I (3 cr.)
Introduces students to critical thinking and the fundamentals of academic writing. Through the writing process, students refine topics: develop and support ideas; investigate, evaluate, and incorporate appropriate resources; edit for effective style and usage; and determine appropriate approaches for a variety of contexts, audiences, and purposes.  Writing activities will include exposition and analysis with at least one researched essay. Prerequisite:  writing placement recommendation for ENG 111.  Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 4 if required by reading placement recommendation. ENG 111 is a prerequisite for ENG 112. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ENG 112 College Composition II (3 cr.)
Continues to develop college writing with increased emphasis on critical essays, argumentation, and research, developing these competencies through the examination of a range of texts about the human experience. Requires students to locate, evaluate, integrate, and document sources and effectively edit for style and usage.  Requires students to develop competency in  preparing and delivering an oral presentation.  Prerequisite: English 111 or its equivalent; a grade of "C" or better in ENG 111 and ability to use word processing software are recommended. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 5 if recommended by reading placement or by reading faculty.  Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ENG 115 Technical Writing (3 cr.)
Develops ability in technical writing through extensive practice in composing technical reports and other documents. Guides students in achieving voice, tone, style, and content appropriate to a specific audience and purpose. Includes instruction in formatting, editing, and graphics. Introduces students to technical discourse through selected reading. Provides instruction and practice in basic principles of oral presentation. Prerequisites: ENG 111 or approval by the English program head, and ENG 4 if recommended by placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ENG 137 Communication Processes I (3 cr.)
Covers content, form, and procedures for research writings, which may include reports, articles, summaries, essays and correspondence. Stresses editing, proofreading skills, sentence structure, and paragraph development. Offers instruction and practice in oral communication skills. May use reading selections for discussions and writing assignments. Prerequisite: departmental placement recommendation. ENG 4 is a prerequisite or a corequisite if recommended by placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ENG 190 Coordinated Internship (1-3 cr.)
Provides students the opportunity to gain direct business and industry experience while maintaining one hour of contact time with the supervising instructor. Laboratory 3-9 hours per week. 
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ENG 210 Advanced Composition (3 cr.)
Helps students refine skills in writing non-fiction prose. Guides development of individual voice and style. Introduces procedures for publication. Prerequisite: a grade of "C" or better in ENG 112 or approval by the English program head. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ENG 215 Creative Writing- Fiction I (3 cr.)
Introduces, in a workshop setting, the fundamentals and techniques of writing short and long fiction. Prerequisite: ENG 111 or approval by the English program head. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ENG 217 Creative Writing Poetry I (3 cr.)
Introduces, in a workshop setting, the fundamentals and techniques of writing poetry. Prerequisite: ENG 111 or approval by the English program head. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ENG 241 Survey of American Literature I (3 cr.)
Examines American literary works from pre-colonial times to about 1865, emphasizing the ideas and characteristics of our national literature. Involves critical reading and writing. Involves critical reading and writing. ENG 241 has been designated as a "writing intensive" course according to standards developed by the English Department. Prerequisite: ENG 112 or approval by the English program head. ENG 241 and 242 may be taken out of order. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ENG 242 Survey of American Literature II (3 cr.)
Examines American literary works from colonial times to the present, emphasizes the ideas and characteristics of our national literature.  Involves critical reading and writing. ENG 242 has been designated as a "writing intensive" course according to standards developed by the English Department. Prerequisite: ENG 111 and ENG 112 or approval by the English program head. ENG 241 and 242 may be taken out of order. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ENG 243Survey of British Literature I (3 cr.)
Examines major British texts from the Anglo-Saxon period to the 18th century. Involves critical reading and writing. The course emphasizes the critical ideas and traditions of the British literary tradition, and examines the literary texts within their social and historical context. ENG 243 has been designated as a "writing intensive" course according to standards developed by the English Department. Prerequisite: ENG 112 or approval by the English program head. ENG 243 and 244 may be taken out of order. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ENG 244 Survey of British Literature II (3 cr.)
Examines major British texts from the Romantics to the contemporary period.  Involves critical reading and writing. The course emphasizes the critical ideas and traditions of the British literary tradition, and examines the literary texts within their social and historical context. ENG 244 has been designated as a "writing intensive" course according to standards developed by the English Department. Prerequisite: ENG 112 or approval by the English program head. ENG 243 and 244 may be taken out of order. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ENG 251 Survey of World Literature I (3 cr. )
Examines major works of world literature from the ancient period to the early 17th century. Involves critical reading and writing. The course emphasizes both the global development of literary forms and their unique expressions within individual cultural contexts. The course also examines the social and historical influences on literary texts. ENG 251 has been designated as a "writing intensive" course according to standards developed by the English Department. Prerequisite: ENG 111 or approval by the English program head. ENG 251 and 252 may be taken out of order. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ENG 252 Survey of World Literature II (3 cr.)
Examines major works of world literature from the 17th century to the present era.  Involves critical reading and writing. The course emphasizes both the global development of literary forms and their unique expressions within individual cultural contexts. The course also examines the social and historical influences on literary texts. ENG 252 has been designated as a "writing intensive" course according to standards developed by the English Department. Prerequisite: ENG 111 or approval by the English program head. ENG 251 and 252 may be taken out of order. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ENG 253 Survey of African-American Literature I (3 cr.)
Survey of African American Literature I introduces students to the rich and varied heritage of the African American literary culture as it emerges form the 18th century, with an emphasis on the vernacular tradition, through the philosophical ideology of the New Negro movement in the 20th century. Involves critical reading and writing. The course examines the significant contributions of African American literature and its place within the historical and literary context of America's literatures. ENG 253 has been designated as a "writing intensive" course according to standards developed by the English Department. ENG 253 and 254 may be taken out of order. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ENG 254 Survey of African American Literature II (3 cr.)
Survey of African American II introduces students to the rich an varied heritage of the African American literary culture as it emerges from Reconstruction to the contemporary period.  Involves critical reading and writing. The course examines the significant contributions of African American literature and its place within the historical and literary context of American literature. ENG 254 has been designated as a "writing intensive" course according to standards developed by the English Department. Prerequisite: ENG 112 or approval by the English program head. ENG 253 and 254 may be taken out of order. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ENG 273 Women in Literature I (3 cr.)
Examines literature by and about women prior to 1900 from a variety of countries and cultures. Involves critical reading and writing. ENG 273 has been designated as a "writing intensive" course according to standards developed by the English Department. Prerequisite: ENG 112 or approval by the English program head. ENG 273 and 274 may be taken out of order. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ENG 274 Women in Literature II (3 cr.)
Examines literature by and about women from 1900 to the present from a variety of countries and cultures. Involves critical reading and writing. ENG 274 has been designated as a "writing intensive" course according to standards developed by the English Department. Prerequisite: ENG 112 or approval by English program head. ENG 273 and 274 may be taken out of order. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ENG 295 Topics in English: The Bible as Literature I (3 cr.)
Introduces students to the Hebrew Bible (or Tanakh) as a literary text, and incorporates literary critical techniques to the student's reading.  Involves the analytical/critical study of selected books of the Hebrew Bible with an emphasis on its component genres, literary conventions, and, languages.  Introduces students to the literary types found in the Hebrew Bible: folklore, myth and legend, poetry and narrative, metaphor, irony, and allegory. This course has been designated as a "writing intensive" course according to standards developed by the English Department. Prerequisite: ENG 112. The Bible as Literature I and II may be taken out of order. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ENG  295 Topics in English: The Bible as Literature II (3 cr.)
Introduces students to the New Testament as a literary text and includes the reading of selected narratives, with particular emphasis on the four gospels. This course has been designated as a "writing intensive" course according to standards developed by the English Department. Prerequisite: ENG 112. The Bible as Literature I and II may be taken out of order. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

ENV 195-295 Topics in Environmental Science and Technology
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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE [top]

ESL 5 English as a Second Language: Reading I (6 cr.)
Helps students improve their reading comprehension and vocabulary. Improves students’ reading proficiency to a level which would allow the students to function adequately in ESL 6 and other college classes. Prerequisite: placement recommendation for ESL 5. Lecture 6 hours per week.
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ESL 6 English as a Second Language: Reading II (6 cr.)
Helps students improve their reading comprehension and vocabulary. Improves students’ reading proficiency to a level which would allow students to function adequately in the ESL 17 reading class and other college classes. Prerequisite: placement recommendation for ESL 6 or completion of ESL 5. Lecture 6 hours per week.
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ESL 7 Oral Communication I (3 cr.)
Helps students practice and improve listening and speaking skills as needed for functioning successfully in academic, professional, and personal settings. Assesses students’ oral skills and includes, as needed, practice with pronunciation, rhythm, stress, and intonation. Provides exercises, practice, small and large group activities, and oral presentations to help students overcome problems in oral communication. Prerequisite: placement recommendation for ESL 7. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ESL 8 Oral Communication II (3 cr.)
Provides further instruction and practice in helping students to improve listening and speaking skills. Assesses students’ oral skills and includes, as needed, practice with pronunciation, rhythm, stress, and intonation. Emphasizes the development of fluency through exercises, practices, small and large group activities, and formal and informal presentations. Prerequisite: placement recommendation for ESL 8 or completion of ESL 7. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ESL 9 Accent Reduction (3 cr.)
Provides contextualized practice at the high intermediate/advanced level to improve the speech intelligibility of non-native speakers of English. Focuses on problems of American English sound/spelling patterns, word endings, syllables, stress, rhythm and intonation common to speakers of different language backgrounds. May include individualized practice in consonant and vowel production.  Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ESL 11 English as a Second Language: Composition I (6 cr.)
Provides instruction and practice in the writing process, emphasizing development of fluency in writing and competence in structural and grammatical patterns of written English. Prerequisite: placement recommendation for ESL 11. Lecture 6 hours per week.
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ESL 12 English as a Second Language: Composition II (6 cr.)
Provides further instruction and practice in the writing process and introduces advanced language patterns. Includes practice in developing and improving writing strategies. Prerequisite: placement recommendation for ESL 12 or completion of ESL 11. Lecture 6 hours per week.
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ESL 13 English as a Second Language: Composition III (6 cr.)
Prepares for college-level writing by practice in the writing process, emphasizing development of thought in essays of greater length and complexity, and use of appropriate syntax and diction. Prerequisite: placement recommendation for ESL 13 or completion of ESL 12. Lecture 6 hours per week.
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ESL 16 Oral and Written Communications III (3 cr.)
Provides practice in the sound, stress, intonation, structural patterns, grammar, vocabulary, and idioms of advanced-level English in frequently encountered situations, with an emphasis on preparation for college-level English proficiency. Prerequisite: placement recommendation for ESL 16 or completion of ESL 8. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ESL 17 English as a Second Language: Reading III (6 cr.)
Helps students improve their reading comprehension and vocabulary development. Improves students’ reading proficiency to a level which would allow students to succeed in certificate and degree programs. Emphasizes applying and synthesizing ideas. Includes ways to detect organization, summarize, make inferences, draw conclusions, evaluate generalizations, recognize differences between facts and opinions, and other advanced comprehension strategies. May also include comprehensive library skills. Prerequisite: placement recommendation for ESL 17 or completion of ESL 6. Lecture 6 hours per week.
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ESL 18 English as a Second Language: Writing Workshop (6 cr.)
Provides an opportunity for further practice in intermediate and advanced writing techniques taught in required ESL writing courses. Provides reinforcement in writing skills, including composing, organizing, revising, and editing. Prerequisite: placement recommendation for ESL 18 or completion of ESL 13. Lecture 6 hours per week.
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ESL 19 English as Second Language: Spelling and Vocabulary (1 cr.)
Provides individualized instruction and practice in sound-letter correspondences.  Introduces students to basic spelling rules, word division, prefixes, roots and suffixes.  Helps students master vocabulary through an understanding of homonyms, confusing words, and Greek and Latin roots. Stresses using words in context. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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ESL 95 ESL Foundations (5 cr.)
Provides instructions and practice in reading and writing at the low intermediate level.  Helps students build their basic reading comprehension and vocabulary skills. Requires practice in writing with emphasis on review of basic sentence structures, grammar and sentence-level writing. Prerequisite: placement recommendation. Lecture 5 hours per week.
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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY [top]

ETR 101 Electrical/Electronic Calculations I (3 cr.)
Teaches calculation methods and fundamental applications and processes to electrical and electronic problems. Stresses basic calculations required in circuit analysis. Includes problem solving utilizing calculators or computers. Prerequisite: MTH 3 or equivalent. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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ETR 113 D.C. and A.C. Fundamentals (3 cr.)
Studies D.C. and A.C. circuits, basic electrical components, instruments, network theorems, and techniques used to predict, analyze and measure electrical quantities. Prerequisite or co-requisite: MTH 4 or equivalent or permission of the instructor. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week. (For Electronics Technology CSC.)
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ETR 113 D.C. and A.C. Fundamentals I (4 cr.)
Studies D.C. and A.C. circuits, basic electrical components, instruments, network theorems, and techniques used to predict, analyze and measure electrical quantities.  Part I of II. Prerequisite or co-requisite: MTH 4 or equivalent or permission of the instructor.  Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. (For Computer and Electronics Technology AAS.)
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ETR 114 D.C. and A.C. Fundamentals II (4 cr.)
Studies D.C. and A.C. circuits, basic electrical components, instruments, network theorems, and techniques used to predict, analyze and measure electrical quantities.  Part II of II. Prerequisite: ETR 113 or equivalent.  Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. (For Computer and Electronics Technology AAS.)
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ETR 164 Upgrading and Maintaining PC Hardware (3 cr.)
Teaches upgrading of the system CPU, memory, drives, multimedia components, modem, and video card in a microcomputer. Covers hardware as well as software related maintenance issues. Prerequisite: MTH 2 or equivalent.  Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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ETR 199 Supervised Study in Electronics Technology (3 cr.)
Teaches upgrading of the system CPU, memory, drives, multimedia components, modem, and video card in a microcomputer. Covers hardware as well as software related maintenance issues. (Assigns problems for independent study outside the normal classroom setting under the guidance and direction of an instructor. Incorporates prior experience and instruction in the discipline.) Prerequisite: MTH 2 or equivalent. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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ETR 203 Electronic Devices I (3 cr.)
Studies active devices and circuits such as diodes, power supplies, transistors (BJTs), amplifiers, thermionic devices, and other devices. Prerequisite: ETR 113 or equivalent knowledge of D.C. and A.C. theory. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week. (For Electronics Technology CSC.)
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ETR 203 Electronic Devices I (4 cr.)
Studies active devices and circuits such as diodes, power supplies, transistors (BJTs), amplifiers, thermionic devices, and other devices. Part I of II. Prerequisite: ETR 113 for equivalent knowledge of D.C. and A.C. theory.  Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. (For Computer and Electronics Technology AAS.)
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ETR 204 Electronic Devices II (4 cr.)
Studies active devices and circuits such as diodes, power supplies, transistors (BJTs), amplifiers, thermionic devices, and other devices. Part II of II. Prerequisite: ETR 203 or equivalent knowledge of D.C. and A.C. theory. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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ETR 214 Advanced Circuits and New Devices (2 cr.)
Includes lectures and demonstrations on the latest developments in electronics. Prerequisite: ETR 113 or equivalent; co-requisite: ETR 203 or equivalent. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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ETR 221 Electronic Controls I (4 cr.)
Discusses characteristics and performance of linear control systems with one or more feedback loops. Includes functions and properties of various components encountered in control systems, including servo-amplifiers and error detectors, machine synchronization for automatic operations. Part I of II. Prerequisite: ETR 203 or equivalent.  Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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ETR 222 Electronic Controls II (4 cr.)
Discusses characteristics and performance of linear control systems with one or more feedback loops. Includes functions and properties of various components encountered in control systems, including servo-amplifiers and error detectors, machine synchronization for automatic operations. Part II of II. Prerequisite: ETR 203 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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ETR 273 Computer Electronics I (3 cr.)
Teaches principles of digital electronics and microprocessors to familiarize the student with typical circuits and methods used to interface computer and/or controllers with various I/O devices. Includes exposure to high level programming as well as assembly language routines. Prerequisite: ETR 203 or equivalent. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week. (For Electronics Technology CSC.)
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ETR 273 Computer Electronics I (4 cr.)
Teaches principles of digital electronics and microprocessors to familiarize the student with typical circuits and methods used to interface computer and/or controllers with various I/O devices. Includes exposure to high-level programming, as well as assembly language routines. Part I of II. Prerequisite: ETR 203 or equivalent.  Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. (For Computer and Electronics Technology AAS.)
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ETR 274 Computer Electronics II (4 cr.)
Teaches principles of digital electronics and microprocessors to familiarize the student with typical circuits and methods used to interface computer and/or controllers with various I/O devices. Includes exposure to high-level programming, as well as assembly language routines. Part II of II. Prerequisite: ETR 203 or equivalent.  Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week
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ETR 295 Computer-Based Automotive Electronics and Diagnostics (3 cr.)
Presents the application of operating theory and diagnostic procedures on automotive computer systems. Emphasizes diagnostic procedures using PC and/or PDA based diagnostic software and on-board computers.  Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES [top]

FIN95 Analysis of Financial Statements (1cr.)
Explores the tools necessary to analyze financial statements from both a credit grantor’s and investor’s perspective.  Course includes ratio analysis, cash flow generation measurements, liquidity, leverage profitability, and asset utilization.  Lecture 1 hour per week.
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FIN 95 Introduction to the Stock Market (1 cr.)
Intensive study of the equities markets and the approaches that successful investors use to pick stocks.  Topics include goal-setting and successful strategies; protecting profits and limiting losses; understanding investment risk and market psychology; stock selection techniques, stock classifications, market cycles, investment portfolio construction and diversification, tracking and measuring stock performance. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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FIN 107 Personal Finance (3 cr.)
Presents a framework of personal money management concepts, including establishing values and goals, determining sources of income, managing income, preparing a budget, developing consumer buying ability, using credit, understanding savings and insurance, providing for adequate retirement, and estate planning. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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FIN 215 Financial Management (3 cr.)
Introduces basic financial management topics including statement analysis, working capital, capital budgeting, and long-term financing. Focuses on Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return techniques, lease vs. buy analysis, and Cost of Capital computations. Uses problems and cases to enhance skills in financial planning and decision making. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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FRENCH [top]

FRE 101 Beginning French I (4 cr.)
Introduces understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic French sentence structure. Incorporates exposure to the arts, culture, and literature of the areas of the world where French is spoken. Part I of II. Lecture 4 hours per week. May include one additional hour of oral practice per week.
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FRE 102 Beginning French II (4 cr.)
Introduces understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic French sentence structure. Incorporates exposure to the arts, culture, and literature of the areas of the world where French is spoken. Prerequisite: FRE 101 or equivalent. Part II of II. Lecture 4 hours per week. May include one additional hour of oral practice per week.
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FRE 201 Intermediate French I (3 cr.)
Continues to develop understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills. French is used in the classroom. Prerequisite: FRE 102 or equivalent.  Part I of II. Lecture 3 hours per week.  May include one additional hour of oral practice per week.
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FRE 202 Intermediate French II (3 cr.)
Continues to develop understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills. French is used in the classroom. Prerequisite: FRE 201or equivalent.  Part II of II. Lecture 3 hours per week. May include one additional hour of oral practice per week.
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FIRE SCIENCE [top]

FST 100 Principles of Emergency Services (3 cr.)
Provides an overview to fire protection, career opportunities in fire protection and related fields, philosophy and history of fire protection/service, fire loss analysis, organization and function of public and private fire protection services, fire departments as part of local government, laws and regulations affecting the fire service, fire service nomenclature, specific fire protection functions, basic fire chemistry and physics, introduction to fire protection systems, and introduction to fire strategy and tactics. Lecture 3 hours per week. (Usually offered in the fall semester)
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FST 105 Fire Suppression Operation (3 cr.)
Introduces the fundamentals of fire suppression. Explores fire behavior and basic physical and chemical laws of fire dynamics. Prepares student to understand the need for quick operational decisions made on the fire ground including emergency management. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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FST 110 Fire Behavior and Combustion (3 cr.)
Explores the theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread, and how they are controlled. Lecture 3 hours per week. (Usually offered in the fall semester)
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FST 112 Hazardous Materials Chemistry (3 cr.)
Provides basic fire chemistry relating to the categories of hazardous materials, including problems of recognition, reactivity, and health encountered by firefighters. Lecture 3 hours per week. (Usually offered in the spring semester)
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FST 115 Fire Prevention (3 cr.)
Provides fundamental information regarding the history and philosophy of fire prevention, organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau, use of fire codes, identification and correction of fire hazards, and the relationships of fire prevention with built-in fire protection systems, fire investigation, and fire and life-safety education. Lecture 3 hours per week. (Usually offered in the spring semester)
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FST 121 Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival (3 cr.)
This course introduces the basic principles an history related to national  firefighter life safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavior change throughout the emergency services. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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FST 135 Fire Instructor I (3 cr.)
Emphasizes development of teaching methods and aids, including role-playing, small group discussion, and development of individual learning methods and materials. Requires students to develop lesson plans and make presentations on appropriate topics. (Based on current requirements of NFPA 1041, Standards for Fire Instructor Professional Qualifications, and prepares student for certification as Fire Instructor I.) Lecture 3 hours per week.
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FST 205 Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply (3 cr.)
Provides a foundation of theoretical knowledge in order to understand the principles of the use of water in fire protection and to apply hydraulic principles to analyze and to solve water supply problems. Lecture 3 hours per week. (Usually offered in the spring semester)
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FST 210 Legal Aspects of Fire Service (3 cr.)
Introduces the Federal, State, and local laws that regulate emergency services, national standards influencing emergency services, standard of care, tort, liability, and a review of relevant court cases. Lecture 3 hours per week. (Usually offered in the spring semester)
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FST 215 Fire Protection Systems (3 cr.)
Provides information relating to the features of design and operation of fire detection and alarm systems, heat and smoke control systems, special protection and sprinkler systems, water supply for fire protection, and portable fire extinguishers. Lecture 3 hours per week. (Usually offered in the spring semester)
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FST 216 Automatic Sprinkler System Design I
Presents a comprehensive study of treatment of automatic sprinkler systems including a study of sprinkler standards, design features, water supply adequacy, sprinkler limitations, and appropriate building and fire code applications. Prerequisite: FST 205 or program permission. Lecture 3 hours per week. (Usually offered in the fall semester)
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FST 217 Automatic Sprinkler System Design II
Continues the study of sprinkler system design, implementation, and installation. Includes the use of appropriate computer applications in the design of various types of sprinkler systems. Prerequisite: FST 216. Lecture 3 hours per week. (Usually offered in spring semester)
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FST 220 Building Construction for Fire Protection (3 cr.)
Provides the components of building construction that relate to fire and life safety. Focuses on firefighter safety. Covers the construction and design of structures and how they are key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations, and operating at emergencies. Lecture 3 hours per week. (Usually offered in the fall semester)
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FST 230 Fire Investigation (3 cr.)
Provides the student with the fundamentals and technical knowledge needed for proper fire scene interpretations, including recognizing and conducting origin and cause, preservation of evidence and documentation, scene security, motives of the firesetter, and types of fire causes. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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FST 231 Fire Investigation II (3 cr.)
Provides the student with advanced technical knowledge on rule of law, fire scene analysis, fire behavior, evidence collection and preservation, scene documentation, case preparation, and testifying. Prerequisite: FST 230. Lecture 3 hours per week
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FST 235 Strategy and Tactics (3 cr.)
Provides an in-depth analysis of the principles of fire control through utilization of personnel, equipment, and extinguishing agents on the fire ground. Lecture 3 hours per week. (Usually offered in the fall semester)
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FST 240 Fire Administration (3 cr.)
Introduces the student to the organization and management of a fire department and the relationship of government agencies to the fire service. Emphasizes fire service leadership from the perspective of the company officer. Lecture 3 hours per week. (Usually offered in the fall semester)
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FST 245 Fire and Risk Analysis (3 cr.)
Presents a study of current urban fire problems with emphasis on solutions based upon current available technology. Includes master planning, as well as methods of identifying, analyzing, and measuring accompanying risk and loss possibilities. Prerequisite: FIR 240. Lecture 3 hours per week. (Usually offered in the spring semester)
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GEOGRAPHY [top]

GEO 200 Introduction to Physical Geography  (3 cr.)
Studies major elements of the natural environment including earth sun relationship, land forms, weather and climate, natural vegetation and soils. Introduces the student to types and uses of maps. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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GEO 210 People and the Land: Introduction to Cultural Geography (3 cr.)
Focuses on the relationship between culture and geography. Presents a survey of modern demographics, landscape modification, material and non-material culture, language, race and ethnicity, religion, politics, and economic activities. Introduces the student to types and uses of maps. Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 5 or ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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GEO 220 World Regional Geography (3 cr.)
Studies physical and cultural characteristics of selected geographical regions of the world. Focuses upon significant problems within each of the regions, and examines the geographical background of those problems. Introduces the student to types and uses of maps. Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 5 or ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS [top]

GIS 200 Geographical Information Systems I (4 cr.)
Provides hands-on introduction to a dynamic desktop GIS (Geographic Information System). Introduces the components of a desktop GIS and their functionality. Emphasizes manipulation of data for the purpose of analysis, presentation, and decision-making. Prerequisite: ITE 115 or instructor approval. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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GEOLOGY [top]

GOL 105 Physical Geology (4 cr.)
Introduces the composition and structure of the earth and modifying agents and processes. Investigates the formation of minerals and rocks, weathering, erosion, earthquakes, and crystal deformation. This course completes a one-year laboratory science when followed by GOL 106. Prerequisite: satisfactory score on reading and writing placement tests or satisfactory completion of all developmental reading and writing courses. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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GOL 106 Historical Geology (4 cr.)
Traces the evolution of the earth and life through time. Presents scientific theories of the origin of the earth and life and interprets rock and fossil record. Prerequisite: GOL 105 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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GERMAN [top]

GER 101 Beginning German I (4 cr.)
Introduces understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic German sentence structures. Incorporates exposure to the arts, culture, and literature of the areas of the world where German is spoken. Part I of II.  Lecture 4 hours per week. May include one additional hour of oral practice per week.

GER 102 Beginning German II (4 cr.)
Introduces understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic German sentence structures. Incorporates exposure to the arts, culture, and literature of the areas of the world where German is spoken. Part II of II. Prerequisite: GER 101. Lecture 4 hours per week. May include one additional hour of oral practice per week.

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Health Information Management [top]
(formerly Health Information Technology - HIT)

HIM 110 Introduction to Human Pathology (3 cr.)
Introduces the basic concepts, terminology, etiology, and characteristics of pathological processes. Co-requisite: NUR 136. Prerequisites: HLT 143 and NAS 150. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HIM 143 Managing Electronic Billing in a Medical Practice (2 cr.)
Presents practical knowledge on use of computer technology in medical practice management. Develops basic skills in preparation of universal billing claims. Explores insurance claim processing issues. Co-requisite: HIM 151. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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HIM 150 Health Records Management (3 cr.)
Presents documentation format and content of the medical record relevant to the coding function. Introduces application of standard techniques for filing, maintenance, and acquisition of health information. Examines the processes of collecting, computing, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data related to health care services. Includes legal and regulatory guidelines for the control and use of health information data. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HIM 151 Reimbursement Issues in Medical Practice Management (2 cr.)
Introduces major reimbursement systems in the United States. Focuses on prospective payment systems, managed care, and documentation necessary for appropriate reimbursement. Emphasizes management of practice to avoid fraud. Co-requisite: HIM 143. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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HIM 226 Legal Aspects of Health Record Documentation (2 cr.)
Presents the legal requirements associated with health record documentation. Emphasizes the policies and procedures concerning the protection of the confidentiality of patient's health records. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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HIM 253 Health Records Coding (4 cr.)
Examines the development of coding classification systems. Introduces ICD-9-CM coding classification system, its format, and conventions. Stresses basic coding steps and guidelines according to body systems. Provides actual coding exercises in relation to each system covered. Prerequisites: NAS 150, HLT 143.  Prerequisites or co-requisites: HIM 110, NUR 136. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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HIM 254 Advanced Coding and Reimbursement (AMA-CPT) (4 cr.)
Stresses advanced coding skills through practical exercises using actual medical records. Introduces CPT-4 coding system and guidelines for out-patient/ambulatory surgery coding. Introduces prospective payment system and its integration with ICD-9-CM coding. Co-requisite: HIM 295 - Topics in Advanced Health Records Coding.  Prerequisite: HIM 253. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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HIM 295 Topics in Advanced Health Records Coding (2 cr.)
Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas in Advanced Health Records Coding and prepares prospective graduates for the national certification exam.   Prerequisite: HIM 253.  Co-requisite: HIM 254. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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HISTORY [top]

HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I (3 cr.)
Examines the development of western civilization from ancient times to the present (part I of II). Begins with ancient times and ends with the seventeenth century. History 101 and 102 need not be taken in sequence. Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 5 and/or ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HIS 102 History of Western Civilization II (3 cr.)
Examines the development of western civilization from ancient times to the present (part II of II). Begins with the mid-seventeenth century and continues through modern times. History 101 and 102 need not be taken in sequence. Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 5 and/or ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HIS 111 History of World Civilization I (3 cr. )
Surveys Asian, African, Latin American, and European civilizations from the ancient period to the present (part I of II). History 111 and 112 need not be taken in sequence. Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 5 and/or ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HIS 112 History of World Civilization II (3 cr.)
Surveys Asian, African, Latin American, and European civilizations from the ancient period to the present (part I of II). History 111 and 112 need not be taken in sequence. Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 5 and/or ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HIS 121 United States History I (3 cr.)
Surveys the United States history from its beginning to the present (part I of II). History 121 and 122 need not be taken in sequence. Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 5 and/or ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HIS 122 United States History II (3 cr.)
Surveys the United States history from its beginning to the present (part II of II). History 121 and 122 need not be taken in sequence. Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 5 and/or ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HIS 141 African-American History I (3 cr.) (3 cr.)
Surveys the history of black Americans from their African origins to the present (part I of II). History 141 and 142 need not be taken in order. Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 5 and/or ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HIS 142 African-American History II (3 cr.)
Surveys the history of black Americans from their African origins to the present (part II of II). History 141 and 142 need not be taken in order. Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 5 and/or ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HIS 203  History of African Civilization (3 cr.)
Examines major social, economic, political and religious developments from earliest times to the present. Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 5 and/or ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HIS 269 Civil War and Reconstruction (3 cr.)
Studies factors that led to the division between the States. Examines the war, the home fronts, and the era of Reconstruction. Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Co-requisite: ENG 5 and/or ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HIS 276 United States History Since World War II (3 cr.)
Investigates United States history from 1945 to the present, studying both domestic developments and American involvement in international affairs. Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 5 and/or ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HEALTH [top]

HLT 100 First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (3 cr.)
Focuses on the principles and techniques of safety, first aid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HLT 105 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (1 cr.)
Provides training in coordinated mouth-to-mouth artificial ventilation and chest compression, choking, life-threatening emergencies, and sudden illness. Equivalent to EMS 100. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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HLT 106 First Aid and Safety (2 cr.)
Focuses on the principles and techniques of safety and first aid. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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HLT 116 Introduction to Personal Wellness Concepts (3 cr.)
Explores the relationship between personal health and physical fitness as they apply to individuals in today’s society. Includes nutrition, weight control, stress, conditioning, and drugs. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HLT 121 Introduction to Drug Use and Abuse (3 cr.)
Explores the use and abuse of drugs in contemporary society with emphasis upon sociological, physiological, and psychological effects of drugs. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HLT 135 Child Health and Nutrition (3 cr.)
Focuses on the physical needs of the preschool child and the methods by which these are met. Emphasizes health routines, hygiene, nutrition, feeding and clothing habits, childhood diseases, and safety as related to health, growth, and development. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HLT 143 Medical Terminology I (3 cr.)
Provides an understanding of medical abbreviations and terms. Includes the study of prefixes, suffixes, word stems, and technical terms with emphasis on proper spelling, pronunciation, and usage. Emphasizes more complex skills and techniques in understanding medical terminology. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HLT 175 Swimming Pool Management (1 cr.)
Studies the management of hot tubs, and home and community pools. May include water chemistry, filtration, circulation, chemical feeders, and sanitation. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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HLT 195 Topics in Health (1-5 cr.)
Provides an opportunity to explore topic areas of an evolving nature or of short-term importance in the discipline. Variable hours per week.

HLT 200 Human Sexuality (3 cr.)
Provides a basic understanding of human sexuality. Includes anatomy, physiology, pregnancy, family planning, venereal diseases, and sexual variations. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HLT 215 Personal Stress and Stress Management (3 cr.)
Provides a basic understanding of stress and its physical, psychological, and social effects. Includes the relationships between stress and change, self-evaluation, sources of stress, and current coping skills for handling stress. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HLT 230 Principles of Nutrition and Human Development (3 cr.)
Teaches the relationship between nutrition and human development. Emphasizes nutrients, balanced diet, weight control, and the nutritional needs of an individual. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HLT 247 Health and Safety in Industry Settings (2 cr.)
Presents an introduction to occupational health and its application in the workplace. Special emphasis is placed upon communication of health and safety principles to employees. Provides an overview of regulations that apply to health, safety and the environment in the workplace.  Lecture 2 hours per week.

HLT 250 General Pharmacology (3 cr.)
Emphasizes general pharmacology for the health related professions covering general principles of drug actions/reactions, major drug classes, specific agent within each class, and routine mathematical calculations needed to determine desired dosages. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HLT 261 Basic Pharmacy I (3 cr.)
Explores the basics of general pharmacy, reading prescriptions, symbols, packages, pharmacy calculations. Teaches measuring compounds of drugs, dosage forms, drug laws, and drug classifications. Part I of II. Prerequisite or co-requisite: HLT 250. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HLT 262 Basic Pharmacy II (3 cr.)
Explores the basics of general pharmacy, reading prescriptions, symbols, packages, and pharmacy calculations. Teaches measuring compounds of drugs, dosage forms, drug laws, and drug classifications. Part II of II. Prerequisites: HLT 250 and HLT 261. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HUMAN SERVICES [top]

HMS 100 Introduction to Human Services (3 cr.)
Introduces human service agencies, roles, and careers. Presents an historical perspective of the field as it relates to human services today. Additional topics include values clarification and needs of target populations.  Lecture 3 hours per week.

HMS 121 Basic Counseling Skills I (3 cr.)
Develops skills needed to function in a helping relationship. Emphasizes skills in attending, listening, and responding. Clarifies personal skill strengths, deficits, and goals for skill improvement. Lecture 3 hours per week.

HMS 122 Basic Counseling Skills II (3 cr.)
Expands the development of counseling skills needed to function effectively in a helping relationship. Emphasizes skills in responding, personalizing, summarizing and initiating. Clarifies personal skill strengths, deficits, and goals for skill improvement. Develops plans for achieving personal and program goals. Lecture 3 hours per work.

HMS 141 Group Dynamics I (3 cr.)
Examines the stages of group development, group dynamics, the role of the leader in a group, and recognition of the various types of group processes. Discusses models of group dynamics that occur as a result of group membership dynamics. Lecture 3 hours per week.

HMS 142 Group Dynamics II (3 cr.)
Examines group dynamics, group leadership, group cohesion, transference, and group helping through experiential involvement in group facilitating and leadership. Increases group skills through active classroom participation in group experiences. Lecture 3 hours per week.

HMS 220 Addiction and Prevention (3 cr.)
Examines the impact of drugs and addiction on individuals and their families. Explores the myths about various drugs and their benefit or lack of benefit. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HMS 225 Functional Family Intervention (3 cr.)
Provides an understanding of functions and dysfunctions within the family. Emphasizes the development of effective skills through an interpersonal/interactional approach to family intervention. Lecture 3 hours per week.

HMS 226 Helping Across Cultures (3 cr.)
Provides an historical overview of selected cultural and racial groups. Promotes understanding of group differences and the impact on counseling services. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HMS 227 The Helper as a Change Agent (3 cr.)
Teaches the following skills for implementing alternative models of change and influence: action research, problem-solving, consultation, workshop development, and outreach and advocacy for diverse client populations. Lecture 3 hours per week.

HMS 236 Gerontology (3 cr.)
Examines the process of aging and its implications in relation to health, recreation, education, transportation, meaningful work or activity, and to community resources. Emphasizes experiencing the aging process, facilitating retirement, and application of the helping relationship to work with older adults. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HMS 258 Case Management and Substance Abuse (3 cr.)
Focuses on the process for interviewing substance abuse clients. Includes intake, assessment, handling denial, and ending the interview. Teaches skills for writing short-term goals and treatment plans with emphasis on accountability. Examines various reporting devices. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HMS 260 Substance Abuse Counseling (3 cr.)
Provides an understanding of the skills of guidance of clients and those associated with being an advocate. Examines the dynamics of the client/counselor relationship in developing treatment plans and empowerment skills. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HMS 266 Counseling Psychology (3 cr.)
Studies major counseling theories, their contributions and limitations, and the application of each to a counseling interaction. Provides students an opportunity to develop their own personal counseling theory. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HMS 270 Treatment Systems (3 cr.)
Examines the services and facilities established for the purpose of treating addictions. Focuses on treatment therapy models and ethical standards related to addiction-disease theory. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HMS 290 Coordinated Internship in Human Services
Places students in selected career-related human service agencies. Provides students with an opportunity to learn to integrate practice with theory under the supervision of a qualified supervisor in their designated career field. Helps students gain an overview of their chosen service career field. Laboratory 15 hours per week.
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HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT [top]

HRI 106 Principles of Culinary Arts I (3 cr.)
Introduces the fundamental principles of food preparation and basic culinary procedures. Stresses the use of proper culinary procedures combined with food science, proper sanitation, standards of quality for food items that are made, and proper use and care of kitchen equipment. Co-requisite: HRI 219. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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HRI 115 Food Service Managers Sanitation Certification (1 cr.)
Presents an accelerated survey of principles and applications of sanitary food service, designed to promote the skills of managers in food service establishments licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Upon successful completion of the course, a certificate of achievement is awarded by the Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association and the student’s name is entered in the Foundation Registry. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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HRI 119 Applied Nutrition for Food Service (3 cr.)
Studies food composition, nutrition science, and application of nutrition principles by the foodservice professional. Provides the student with a basic understanding of human nutrition and application of nutrition in the service of commercially prepared meals. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HRI 128 Principles of Baking (3 cr.)
Instructs the student in the preparation of breads, pastries, baked desserts, candies, frozen confections, and sugar work. Applies scientific principles and techniques of baking. Promotes the knowledge/skills required to prepare baked items, pastries, and confections. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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HRI 134 Food and Beverage Service Management (3 cr.)
Provides a conceptual and technical framework for managing the service of meals in a variety of commercial settings. Studies the integration of production and service delivery, guest contact dynamics, reservation management, and point-of-sale technology systems. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HRI 140 Fundamentals of Quality for the Hospitality Industry (3 cr.)
Teaches quality in the hospitality industry, including material on the total quality management movement. Emphasizes quality from the customer’s perspective. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HRI 145 Garde Manger (3 cr.)
Studies garde manger, the art of decorative cold food preparation and presentation. Provides a detailed practical study of cold food preparation and artistic combination and display of cold foods. Prerequisite: HRI 220. Co-requisite: HRI 128. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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HRI 147 World Cuisines (3 cr.)
Introduces students to the diversity of international cuisines. Teaches how different cuisines are manifested, by way of ingredients, flavorings, and cooking techniques. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HRI 150 Introduction to Hospitality Ownership (3 cr.)
Presents growth, development, present status, and trends of the food and lodging industry. Includes special problems of operating small and medium sized establishments. Introduces credit and accounting procedures, management of staff, marketing, advertising, and security as well as personal attitudes, qualifications, and ethics. Prerequisites: ACC 115 and HRI 235. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HRI 154 Principles of Hospitality Management (3 cr.)
Presents basic understanding of the hospitality industry by tracing the industry’s growth and development; reviewing the organization and management of lodging, food, and beverage operations; and, focusing on industry opportunities and future trends. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HRI 158 Sanitation and Safety (3 cr.)
Covers the moral and legal responsibilities of management to insure a sanitary and safe environment in a food service operation. Emphasizes the causes and prevention of foodborne illnesses in conformity with federal, state, and local guidelines. Focuses on OSHA standards in assuring safe working conditions. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HRI 159 Introduction to Hospitality Industry Computer Systems (4 cr.)
Familiarizes students with computerized information technology to manage information, support decision-making and analysis, improve processes, increase productivity, and enhance customer service in the hospitality industry. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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HRI 160 Executive Housekeeping (3 cr.)
Studies the housekeeping department with emphasis on organization, staffing and scheduling, staff development, work methods improvements, equipment, cleaning materials and cleaning procedures; maintenance and refurnishing; and, room design and safety engineering. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HRI 205 Fundamentals of Wine (3 cr.)
Familiarizes the student with basic knowledge needed to make decisions relative to the purchase, storage, and service of wine, as well as decisions relative to the use of wine in the hospitality and food service industry. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HRI 206 International Cuisine (3 cr.)
Introduces the concepts of cultural differences and similarities and the preparation of the food specialties of the major geographical areas of the world. Focuses on emerging cuisines as they become popular. Prerequisite: HRI 220. Co-requisites: HRI 147 and HRI 207. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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HRI 207 American Regional Cuisine (3 cr.)
Studies the distinct regional cooking styles of America and its neighbors. Emphasizes the indigenous ingredients as well as the cultural aspect of each region's cooking style. Includes the preparation of the various regional foods. Prerequisite: HRI 220. Co-requisites: HRI 147 and HRI 206.  Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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HRI 218 Fruit, Vegetable, and Starch Preparation (3 cr.)
Instructs the student in the preparation of fruits, vegetables, grains, cereals, legumes, and farinaceous products. Promotes the knowledge/skills necessary to prepare menu items from fruits, vegetables, and their byproducts, and to select appropriate uses as meal components. Prerequisite: HRI 219. Co-requisite HRI 220. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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HRI 219 Stock, Soup, and Sauce Preparation (3 cr.)
Instructs the student in the preparation of stocks, soups, and sauces. Promotes the knowledge/skills to prepare stocks, soups, and sauces, and to select appropriate uses as meal components. Co-requisite: HRI 106. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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HRI 220 Meat, Seafood, and Poultry Preparation (3 cr.)
Provides the study and preparation of meat, poultry, shellfish, fish, and game. Promotes the knowledge and skills required to select appropriate use of these foods as meal components. Prerequisite: HRI 219. Co-requisite: HRI 218. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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HRI 224 Recipe and Menu Management (3 cr.)
Presents a comprehensive framework for creating and evaluating recipes and menus for commercial and non-commercial food service operations. Requires students to use microcomputer software to design recipes, recipe files, and menus. Teaches students menu engineering analysis and methods for optimizing menu contribution margin. Prerequisite: HRI 159 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HRI 226 Nutritional Analysis of Menus (1 cr.)
Focuses on the study of nutritional analysis as applied to actual commercial and non-commercial menus. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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HRI 235 Marketing of Hospitality Services (3 cr.)
Studies principles and practices of marketing the services of the hotel and restaurant industry. Emphasizes the marketing concept with applications leading to customer satisfaction. Reviews methods of external and internal stimulation of sales. May include a practical sales/marketing exercises and computer applications. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HRI 240 Managing Technology in the Hospitality Industry (3 cr.)
Provides an overview of the information needs of lodging properties and food service establishments; addresses essential aspects of computer systems, such as hardware, software, and generic applications; focuses on computer-based property management systems for both front office and back office functions; examines features of computerized restaurant management systems; describes hotel sales computer applications, revenue management strategies, and accounting applications; addresses the selection and implementation of computer systems; focuses on managing information systems; and examines the impact of the Internet and private intranets on the hospitality industry. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HRI 241 Supervision in the Hospitality Industry (3 cr.)
Provides a comprehensive review of considerations for preparing students to become effective supervisors in restaurants and lodging operations. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HRI 242 Training and Development for the Hospitality Industry (3 cr.)
Provides a thorough look at training by addressing how to assess and analyze the training needs of new and established hospitality operations; look upon training and development as an investment; use training tools and techniques; train with technology; measure and evaluate training; and use different training techniques when training employees, supervisors, and managers. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HRI 251 Food and Beverage Cost Control I (3 cr.)
Presents methods of pre-cost and pre-control as applied to the menu, purchasing, receiving, storing, issuing, production, sales and service which result in achievement of an operation’s profit potential. Emphasizes both manual and computerized approaches. Prerequisite: MTH 120 or program head approval. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HRI 255 Human Resources Management and Training for Hospitality and Tourism (3 cr.)
Prepares students for interviewing, training, and developing employees. Covers management skills (technical, human, and conceptual) and leadership. Covers the establishment and use of effective training and evaluative tools to improve productivity. Emphasizes staff and customer relations. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HRI 257 Catering Management (3 cr.)
Studies special functions in the hospitality industry. Presents lecture and demonstration in banquet layout, menus, services, sales, and supervision. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HRI 258 Quality Management for Culinarians (1 cr.)
Covers quality management principles to enhance the student’s ability to deliver quality foodservice through effective management. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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HRI 260 HACCP Applications for Culinarians (1 cr.)
Focuses on managing risk in food handling through application of HACCP principles in a foodservice setting. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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HRI 265 Hotel Front Office Operations (3 cr.)
Analyzes hotel front office positions and the procedures involved in reservation registration, accounting for and checking out guests, and principles and practices of night auditing. Covers the complete guest operation in both traditional and computerized operations. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HRI 270 Strategic Lodging Management (3 cr.)
Presents lodging management principles, focusing on strategic planning as the foundation for operational effectiveness. Synthesizes management practices which can be used by entry-level, mid-level, and executive management. Prerequisites: HRI 154 and ACC 115 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HRI 275 Hospitality Law (3 cr.)
Studies legal principles governing hospitality operations. Includes applications of common law and statutory decisions, discussion of legal theory, and regulations governing management of hospitality enterprises. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HRI 280 Principles of Advanced Baking and Pastry (3 cr.)
Reviews foundation principles of classical and modern baking/pastry methods. Prerequisites: (1) completion of HRI 128 at a Virginia Community college, (2) American Culinary Federation (ACF) Certification, (3) a minimum of three years work experience in a bakery or pastry kitchen or in a related field, (4) completion of a Culinary Arts certificate or degree program from an accredited college or university, (5) permission of the program head. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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HRI 281 Artisan Breads (3 cr.)
Provides an integrated study of both classical and modern bread baking methods. Focuses on craft baking using simple ingredients to create superior products. Prerequisite: HRI 280. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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HRI 282 European Tortes and Cakes (3 cr.)
Provides an integrated study of classical European tortes and cakes. Prerequisites: HRI 280 and HRI 283. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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HRI 283 Custards and Crèmes (3 cr.)
Consists of an integrated study of classical and contemporary custards and crèmes as menu items and recipe ingredients. Prerequisite: HRI 280. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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HRI 284 Specialty, Spa, and Plated Desserts (3 cr.)
Provides an integrated study of specialty, spa, and plated desserts, which possess enhanced value through artistic presentation. Prerequisites: HRI 280 and HRI 282. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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HRI 285 Chocolate and Sugar Arts (3 cr.)
Focuses on the study of chocolate and sugar as used by the pastry artist to create candies, confections, and showpieces. Prerequisite: HRI 280. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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HRI 286 Wedding and Specialty Cakes (3 cr.)
Provides an integrated study of wedding and specialty cakes. Prerequisites: HRI 280 and HRI 285. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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HRI 290 Coordinated Internship in Hospitality Management (3 cr.)
Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial, or service firms coordinated by the college. Laboratory 15 hours per week.
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HRI 298  Seminar and Project (3 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. Involves field research and observation, independent research, and development of a context for assimilating hospitality management principles. Prerequisites: HRI 154, HRI 140, HRI 235, and HRI 255. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Capstone in Culinary Arts (2 cr.)
Provides an opportunity for the student and instructor to work together to identify the critical areas of need in the student’s repertoire.  An individualized plan will be developed to address the student's weaknesses and to lead progressively to a group demonstration of critical skills.  Lab, lecture, research, and out of class projects will be utilized. Prerequisites: HRI 106, 218, 219, 220, 206, 207, 145, and 128. Laboratory 4 hours per week.
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HORTICULTURE [top]

HRT 106 Practical Horticulture (1 cr.)
Provides practical experience in landscape construction equipment operations and maintenance. Laboratory 2 hours per week.
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HRT 110 Principles of Horticulture (3 cr.)
Introduces concepts of plant growth and development. Covers horticultural practices, crops, and environmental factors affecting plant growth. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HRT 115 Plant Propagation (3 cr.)
Teaches principles and practices of plant propagation. Examines commercial and home practices. Provides experience in techniques using seed-spores, cuttings, grafting, budding, layering, and division. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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HRT 119 Irrigation Systems for Turf and Ornamentals (3 cr.)
Explains why, when, and how irrigation systems are used by the grounds management industry. Includes component selection, system design, installation, operation, and maintenance. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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HRT 120 History of Garden Design (3 cr.)
Studies the development of gardens as they chronicle the development of civilization. Introduces the periods, in both Europe and North America, beginning with settlement, on through industrial development, land and space utilization to current environmental concerns. Explores physical and cultural influences on garden design and utilization. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HRT 121 Greenhouse Crop Production I (3 cr.)
Examines commercial practices related to production of floricultural crops. Considers production requirements, environmental control and management, and cultural techniques affecting production of seasonal crops. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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HRT 122 Greenhouse Crop Production II (3 cr.)
Continues commercial practices related to production of floriculture crops. Considers production requirements, environmental control and management, and cultural techniques. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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HRT 125 Chemicals in Horticulture (3 cr.)
Emphasizes basic chemical principles and their application to horticulture. Introduces principles of inorganic and organic chemicals. Studies chemical activities of insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, fertilizers, and growth regulators. Provides students an opportunity to test for their Commercial Pesticide Applicators License, administered by VDACS, at the end of the course. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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HRT 126 Home Landscaping (3 cr.)
Studies current approaches to improving home landscapes. Emphasizes planning, proper implementation, and landscape maintenance. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HRT 127 Horticultural Botany (3 cr.)
Studies taxonomy, anatomy, morphology, physiology, and genetics of plants as applied to identification, propagation, and culture. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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HRT 130 Introduction to Biointensive Mini-Farming (3 cr.)
Familiarizes students, through lecture and demonstration, with small-scale food production by gardening. Covers the basics of composting and organic vegetable gardening using biointensive methods. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HRT 134 Four Season Food Production (3 cr.)
Familiarizes students with organic small-scale food production through lecture and demonstration. Includes seed saving, cover crops, and gardening planning. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HRT 150 Theory of Landscape Design (3 cr.)
Presents the theoretical aspects of landscape planning and design. Uses theory to analyze and solve design problems. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HRT 195 Topics in Horticulture: Annuals (1 cr.)
Considers annuals used in the landscape. Includes site selection and evaluation for annual culture under various environmental conditions, taxonomic identification, and control of insects and diseases. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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HRT 195 Topics in Horticulture: Introduction to Mushroom Culture (1 cr.)
Covers fungi in human culture, biology and ecology of fungi, mushroom culture, and home garden and landscape use of fungi. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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HRT 195 Topics in Horticulture: Tree and Shrub Propagation (2 cr.)                                

Introduces propagation of select trees and shrubs.  Lecture 2 hours per week.

HRT 201 Landscape Plant Materials I (3 cr.)
Studies landscape use of plants. Considers ornamental value, growth habit, identification, and limitations. Focuses on trees and shrubs. Part I of II. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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HRT 202 Landscape Plant Materials II (3 cr.)
Studies landscape use of plants. Considers ornamental value, growth habit, identification, and limitations. Focuses on trees and shrubs. Part II of II. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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HRT 205 Soils (3 cr.)
Teaches theoretical and practical aspects of soils and other growing media. Examines media components, chemical and physical properties, and soil organisms. Discusses management and conservation. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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HRT 207 Plant Pest Management (3 cr.)
Teaches principles of plant pest management. Covers morphology and life cycles of insects and other small animal pests and plant pathogens. Lab stresses diagnosis, chemical and non-chemical control of specific pests, and pesticide safety. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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HRT 225 Nursery and Garden Center Management (3 cr.)
Covers aspects of nursery management, including culture, plant handling, and facilities layout. Discusses aspects of garden center management, including planning and layout, purchasing, product selection, marketing, merchandising, and display. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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HRT 226 Greenhouse Management (3 cr.)
Discusses the theoretical and applied practices of managing a greenhouse facility. Emphasizes greenhouse construction and design, environmental control, energy conservation, and related topics. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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HRT 227 Professional Landscape Management (3 cr.)
Focuses on basic practices and techniques involving landscape management. Includes development of a year-round management calendar and preparation of bid and contract proposals. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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HRT 231 Planting Design I (3 cr.)
Applies landscape theory and principles of drawing to the planning of residential and small scale commercial landscape designs. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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HRT 232 Planting Design II (3 cr.)
Applies landscape theory and principles of drawing to the planning of large-scale landscape designs. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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HRT 235 Landscape Drawing (3 cr.)
Teaches students the use of drafting equipment. Emphasizes drawing techniques and use of media. Includes hard line and free-style landscape drawing. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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HRT 238 Growing for Market Mini-Farming ( 3 cr.)
Focuses on development of a marketing plan for mini-farm items offered for sale to the public, retail and wholesale. Includes hands-on experience in double digging, planting, crop testing, and utilization of compost. Prerequisite: HRT 130 or permission of instructor.  Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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HRT 239 Complete Diet Mini-Farming ( 3 cr.)
Considers biointensive methods by which food can be grown for personal or family consumption, emphasizing high nutritional yield in relatively small areas. Focuses on the development of a garden plan that includes vegetable and root crops and grains used for food and composing. Prerequisite: HRT 130 or permission of instructor.  Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HRT 244 Computer Aided Drafting and Design (3 cr.)
Provides instruction in the use of computer-aided drafting and design software for developing landscape plans and supporting information for drawings such as dimension and area calculations.  Prerequisite: HRT 231 or program head approval. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HRT 249 Perennial Plants (3 cr.)
Considers the perennial plants used in the landscape. Includes site selection and evaluation for perennial culture, perennial plant selection, perennial culture under various environmental conditions, taxonomic identification, and control of insects and diseases. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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HRT 259 Arboriculture (3 cr.)
Studies the techniques of tree care. Covers surgery, pruning, insect and disease recognition and control, fertilization, cabling, and lightning rod installation. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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HRT 260 Introduction to Floral Design (3 cr.)
Teaches skills required for the composition of basic table arrangements. Includes the history of design styles, identification of flowers and greens, identification and use of equipment, and conditioning and handling of flowers. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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HRT 266 Advanced Floral Design (3 cr.)
Teaches skills required for composition of traditional floral designs and contemporary floral designs. Includes wedding, funeral, and special occasion designs, and the use of exotic florals to create arrangement styles such as Japanese, European, and Williamsburg. Prerequisite: HRT 260. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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HRT 268 Advanced Floral Design Applications (3 cr.)
Teaches skills required for the composition of large floral arrangements. Includes wedding, funeral, and special occasion designs for the home as well as public areas. Includes use of dried and silk flowers for special occasions. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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HRT 269 Professional Turf Care (3 cr.)
Covers turfgrass identification, selection, culture, propagation, and pest control. Surveys commercial turf care operations and use of common equipment. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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HRT 275 Landscape Construction and Maintenance (3 cr.)
Examines practical applications of commercial landscape construction techniques and materials used. Covers construction, planting, and maintenance. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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HRT 290 Coordinated Internship in Horticulture (2 cr.)
Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial, or service firms coordinated by the college. Laboratory 4 hours per week.
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HRT 295 Topics in Horticulture: Sports Turf Management ( 3 cr.)
Addresses the scientific principles for the establishment and maintenance of intensely managed turfgrass for golf courses and athletic fields.  Topics include seeding, sprigging, sodding, irrigation, fertilization, weed identification and control, insect identification and control, fungus identification and control, drainage, and mowing. Also covers critical tasks for constructing recreational turfgrass facilities. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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HRT 295 Sustainable Landscape Design ( 3 cr.)
Exposes students to the concept of “Sustainable Landscape Design” as presented by the Sustainable Sites Initiative.   Studies the Sustainable Sites Initiative, which provides a strong foundation for understanding the requirements, as related to site design for LEED certification.  Lecture 3 hours per week.
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HRT 295 Topics in Horticulture: The ABC's of Green Industry Communications (2 cr.)
Considers "branding" and "green marketing " strategies to improve business planning. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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HUMANITIES [top]

HUM 100 Survey of the Humanities (3 cr.)
Introduces the humanities through the art, literature, music, and philosophy of various cultures and historical periods. Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY [top]

IND 116 Applied Technology (3 cr.)
Introduces basic information and problem solving techniques in liquids, gases, solids, metrics, mechanics, forces, simple machines, heat, light, sound, and nuclear energy as applied in industrial engineering technologies. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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INTERPRETER EDUCATION [top]

INT 105 Interpreting Foundations I (4 cr.)
Develops fundamental skills of interpreting, including cognitive processes and intralingual language development in English and ASL. Reviews Process Models of interpreting, and uses one to analyze interpretations. Develops feedback skills essential to the team interpreting process. Part I of II. Prerequisite: Placement for ENG 111. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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INT 106 Interpreting Foundations II (4 cr.)
Develops fundamental skills of interpreting, including cognitive processes and intralingual language development in English and ASL. Reviews Process Models of interpreting, and uses one to analyze interpretations. Develops feedback skills essential to the team interpreting process. Part II of II. Prerequisite: ASL 262. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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INT 107 Translation Skills (4 cr.)
Further develops fundamental skills needed for the task of interpreting Targets comprehending source language (either ASL or English), transferring content into memory store (breaking from original form), restructuring into target language, maintaining message equivalence, conveying implicit and inferred information, and applying appropriate discourse structure. Reviews Process Model of interpreting, and uses it to analyze translations. Further develops feedback skills essential to the team interpreting process. Prerequisites: INT 105 and INT 106. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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INT 130 Interpreting:  An Introduction to the Profession (3 cr.)
Introduces basic principles and practices of interpreting, focusing on the history of the profession, logistics of interpreting situations, regulatory and legislative issues, resources, and the Code of Ethics. Describes the state quality assurance screening and national certification exam systems, including test procedures. Prerequisite: Placement for English 111. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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INT 133 ASL-to-English Interpretation I (3 cr.)
Provides students the opportunity to begin consecutively interpreting monologues from the source language (ASL) to the target language (English); watch, process, and analyze entire ASL monologues; choose appropriate English to match the message; and eventually interpret the monologue into English. Puts interpreting theory into practice in a lab environment. Develops team interpreting techniques and provides students with the opportunity to interact with consumers of ASL-English interpretation and conduct research in the field of interpretation. Prerequisite: INT 107. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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INT 134 English-to-ASL Interpretation I (3 cr.)
Provides students the opportunity to begin consecutively interpreting monologues from the source language (English) to the target language (ASL); listen to, process, and analyze entire English monologues; and, choose appropriate ASL to match the message. Puts interpreting theory into practice in a lab environment. Develops team interpreting techniques and provides students with the opportunity to interact with consumers of ASL-English interpretation and conduct research in the field of interpretation. Prerequisite: INT 107. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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INT 195 Topics in Interpreter Education: EIPA Written Assessment Prep (1 cr.)
Covers the contents of the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) written exam, which includes: role and function of the K-12 educational interpreter; knowledge and application of the EIPA code of ethics; knowledge and application of applicable state and federal laws; and, linguistic questions related to the languages of English and American Sign Language. Prerequisite: placement for ENG 111. Co-requisite: ASL 220 or program head permission. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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INT 195 Topics in Interpreter Education: Introduction to ASL-English Interpretation (1 cr.)
Introduces the student to the ASL-English Interpretation AAS degree requirements and other avenues necessary to achieve certification, establishes the standard of work ethic required to successfully complete the curriculum, provides an overview of the requirements typically required to work as an interpreter, and provides for an introduction to and a discussion of the application of the RID Code of Ethics and the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct.  Lecture 1-2 hours per week.
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INT 195 Topics in Interpreter Education: Introduction to Oral Transliteration I (3 cr.)
Studies roles, responsibilities, and qualifications involved in working as an oral transliterator. Addresses specific linguistic and communication concerns typically occurring in the oral transliteration setting. May be repeated for credit.  Prerequisite: Placement for ENG 111. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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INT 199 Supervised Study (1- 5 cr.)
Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.  May be repeated for credit.  Variable hours per week.

INT 233 ASL-to-English Interpretation II (3 cr.)
Teaches students to perform simultaneous interpretations of monologues in the source language (ASL) to the target language (English) and process an incoming ASL monologue while simultaneously producing an appropriate interpretation in English.  Provides students the opportunity to conduct research in the field of interpretation, apply team interpreting techniques, and interact with consumers of interpretation. Prerequisites:  INT 133 and INT 134.  Lecture 3 hours per week.
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INT 234 English-to-ASL Interpretation II (3 cr.)
Teaches students to perform simultaneous interpretations of monologues in the source language (English) into the target language (ASL) and process an incoming English monologue while simultaneously producing an appropriate interpretation in ASL. Provides students the opportunity to conduct research in the field of interpretation, apply team interpreting techniques, and interact with consumers of interpretation. Prerequisites:  INT 133 and INT 134.  Lecture 3 hours per week.
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INT 250 Dialogic Interpretation I (3cr.)
Provides students the opportunity to apply interpreting fundamentals, interpret dialogs between spoken English and ASL users, analyze interpretations by using a Process Model of Interpreting, conduct research, practice team interpreting skills in an interactive interpreting environment, and prepare for the interactive nature of standard interpreting evaluations. Prerequisites:  INT 233 and INT 234.  Lecture 3 hours per week.
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INT 280 Interpreter Assessment Preparation (3 cr.)
Prepares student to sit for a specific interpreter assessment tool.  Examines the contents of the various segments of the assessment tool.  Provides an opportunity for the student to design and implement a specific individualized work plan based upon a diagnostic assessment of the student's interpretation product to improve all knowledge, skill and ability elements in order to meet or exceed the competency set for the selected interpreter assessment tool.  Lecture 2 hours.  Laboratory 3 hours.  Total 5 hours per week.
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INT 290 Coordinated Internship in Interpreter Education (3 cr.)
Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.

 Prerequisites: INT 250 and successful completion of the written portion of an ASL-English
interpreting assessment. Laboratory 12 hours per week.
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INT 295 Topics in Interpreter Education: Interpreting in Safe Settings (3cr.)
Studies roles, responsibilities, and qualifications involved in working in the freelance setting, including ethical and business practices.  Addresses specific linguistic, placement and practice concerns for the freelance/contract practitioner. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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INT 299 Supervised Study (1- 5 cr.)
Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.  May be repeated for credit.  Variable hours per week.

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DESIGN [top]


ITD 110 Web Page Design I (3 cr.)
Stresses a working knowledge of web site designs, construction, and management using HTML or XHTML. Includes headings, lists, links, images, image maps, tables, forms, and frames. Prerequisite: ITE 115 or school approval. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ITD 112 Designing Web Page Graphics (3 cr.)
Addresses the creation of digital graphics for web design. Explores basic design elements, such as color and layout, utilizing a computer graphics program. Prerequisite: ITE 115 or school approval. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ITD 130 Database Fundamentals (4 cr.)
Introduces the student to Relational Database and Relational Database theory. Includes planning, defining and using a database; table design, linking, and normalization; and, types of databases, database description and definition. Prerequisite: ITE 115 or school approval. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ITD 132 Structured Query Language (4 cr.)
Incorporates a working introduction to commands, functions, and operators used in SQL for extracting data from standard databases.  Provides students with a hands-on experience developing code, functions, triggers, and stored procedures for SQL Server 2005. Prerequisite ITD 130 or equivalent. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ITD 134 PL/SQL Programming (4 cr.)
Presents a working introduction to PL/SQL programming within the Oracle RDBMS environment. Includes PL/SQL fundamentals of block program structure, variables, cursors and exceptions, and creation of program units of procedures, functions, triggers and packages. Prerequisite: ITD 130 or school approval. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ITD 210 Web Page Design II (4 cr.)
Incorporates advanced techniques in web site planning, design, usability, accessibility, advanced site management, and maintenance utilizing web editor software. Prerequisite: ITD 110 or school approval. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ITD 295 Topics in Information Technology Design: Advanced Dreamweaver Software (3 cr.)
Presents the advanced features of Macromedia Dreamweaver. Prerequisite: Dreamweaver course or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ITD 295 Topics in Information Technology Design: Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) Design and Development (3 cr.)
Presents the principles and approach for Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) design and development to effectively decompose business processes and lower level activities into standards-based reusable and secure services. The ability to effectively manage the lifecycle and a catalog of available services is fundamental to achieving success within SOA initiatives. Prerequisite: programming course or equivalent.  Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ITD 295  Topics in Information Technology Design: SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services (SSRS) (4 cr.)
Teaches students to build and extract valuable information from the database by using SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services (SSRS). Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ITD 298  Seminar and Project – Web Design Capstone (4 cr.)
Provides students with hands-on experience developing exemplary Web sites created with Dreamweaver using advanced behaviors and techniques such as Asynchronous JavaScript And XML (AJAX), database connectivity, Flash with ActionScript 3.0, and additional components that students will select. Prerequisite: ITD 210 or permission from the instructor. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ESSENTIALS [top]

ITE 115 Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts  (3 cr.)
Covers computer concepts and internet skills and use a software suite which includes word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software to demonstrate skills required for computer literacy. Prerequisite: keyboarding skills. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ITE 130 Introduction to Internet Services (3 cr.)
Provides students with a working knowledge of Internet terminology and services including e-mail, WWW browsing, search engines, ftp, file compression, and other services using a variety of software packages. Provides instruction for basic web page construction. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ITE 140 Spreadsheet Software (Excel) (3 cr.)
Covers the use of spreadsheet software to create spreadsheets with formatted cells and cell ranges, control pages, multiple sheets, charts, and macros. Includes typing and editing text in a cell, entering data on multiple worksheets, working  with formulas and functions, creating charts, and pivot tables, styles, inserting headers and footers, and filtering data. Covers MOS Excel objectives. Prerequisite: ITE 115 or school approval. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ITE 150 Desktop Database Software (Access) (3 cr.)
Incorporates instruction in planning, defining, and using a database; performing queries; producing reports; working with multiple files; and, concepts of database programming.  Includes database concepts, principles of table design and table relationships, entering data, creating and using forms, using data from different sources, filtering, and creating mailing labels. This course covers MOS Access certification objectives. Prerequisite: ITE 115 or school approval. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ITE 215 Advanced Computer Applications and Integration (3 cr.)
Incorporates advanced computer concepts including the integration of a software suite. Prerequisite: ITE 115 or school approval. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ITE 221 PC Hardware and OS Architecture (4 cr.)
Covers instruction about processors, internal functions, peripheral devices, computer organization, memory management,  architecture, instruction format, and basic OS architecture. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NETWORKING [top]

ITN 100 Introduction to Telecommunications (3 cr.)

Surveys data transmission systems, communication lines, data sets, network interfacing protocols, and modes of transmission. Emphasizes network structure and operation. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ITE 115 or school approval. Lecture 3 hours per week.

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ITN 101 Introduction to Network Concepts (4 cr.)
Provides instruction in networking media, physical and logical topologies, common networking standards, and popular networking protocols. Emphasizes the TCP/IP protocol suite and related IP addressing schemes, including CIDR. Includes selected topics in network implementation, support, and LAN/WAN connectivity. Prerequisite: ITE 221 or school approval. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ITN 110 Client Operating System (Windows 7)  (4 cr.)
Covers installation, configuration, administration, management, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the Client Operating System (Windows 7) in a networked data communications environment. Prerequisite: ITN 101. Lecture 4 hours per week
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ITN 111 Server Administration  (Windows 2008)  (4 cr.)
Covers basic instruction in various network protocols, name resolution services, remote access, security, and print installation, configuration, administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of Server Administration software (Windows 2008) in an Active Directory domain environment.  Prerequisite: ITN 110 or school approval. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ITN 112 Network Infrastructure (Windows 8)  (4 cr.)
Provides extensive instruction for the technical knowledge required for installation, configuration, administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of Network Infrastructure services (Windows 8) such as NDS, DHCP, WINS, RRAS, NAT, and Certificate Authority to support the network infrastructure. Prerequisite: ITN 111 or school approval. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ITN 113 Active Directory (Windows 2008) (4 cr.)
Covers installation, configuration, administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of Active Directory (Windows 8) components, DNS, Group Policy objects, RIS, and security. Prerequisite: ITN 111 or school approval. Lecture 4 hours per week. 
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ITN 154 Networking Fundamentals-Cisco (4 cr.)
Introduces networking using the OSI reference model. Covers data encapsulation, TCP/IP suite, routing, IP addressing, and structured cabling design and implementation. Prerequisite: ITE 221. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ITN 155 Introductory Routing-Cisco (4 cr.)
Features an introduction to basic router configuration using Cisco IOS software. Includes system components, interface configuration, IP network design, troubleshooting techniques, configuration and verification of IP addresses, and router protocols. Prerequisite: ITN 154 or school approval. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ITN 156 Basic Switching and Routing-Cisco (4 cr.)
Centers instruction in LAN segmentation using bridges, routers, and switches. Includes fast Ethernet, access lists, routing protocols, spanning tree protocol, virtual LANs, and network management. Prerequisite: ITN 155 or school approval. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ITN 157  WAN Technologies-Cisco (4 cr.)
Concentrates on an introduction to Wide Area Networking (WANs). Includes WAN design, LAPB, Frame Relay, ISDN, HDLC, and PPP. Prerequisite: ITN 156 or school approval. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ITN 170 Linux System Administration (4 cr.)
Focuses on the installation, configuration, and administration of the Linux operating system and emphasizes the use of Linux as a network client and workstation. Prerequisite: ITN 171 or school approval. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ITN 171 UNIX I (3 cr.)
Introduces UNIX operating systems. Teaches login procedures, file creation, UNIX file structure, input/output control, and the UNIX shell. Prerequisite: ITE 115 or school approval. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ITN 242 Windows Microsoft Exchange 2003 Server (4 cr.)
Incorporates instruction on how to implement, manage and troubleshoot an Exchange Server 2003 organization. Prerequisite: ITN 111or school approval.Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ITN 260 Network Security Basics (3 cr.)
Explores the basics of network security in depth. Includes security objectives, security architecture, security models and security layers. Covers risk management, network security policy, and security training. Includes the five security keys: confidentiality, integrity, availability, accountability, and auditability. Prerequisite: ITE 115 or school approval. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ITN 261 Network Attacks, Computer Crime, and Hacking (4 cr.)
Explores indepth various methods for attacking and defending a network. Covers network security concepts from the viewpoint of hackers and their attack methodologies. Discusses hackers, attacks, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), malicious code, computer crime, and industrial espionage. Prerequisite: ITN 260 or school approval. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ITN 262 Network Communication, Security, and Authentication (4 cr.)
Explores indepth various communication protocols with a concentration on TCP/IP. Discusses communication protocols from the point of view of the hacker in order to highlight protocol weaknesses. Includes Internet architecture, routing, addressing, topology, fragmentation and protocol analysis. Includes the use of various utilities to explore TCP/IP. Prerequisite: ITN 261 or school approval. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ITN 263 Internet/Intranet Firewalls and e-Commerce Security (4 cr.)
Explores indepth firewall, Web security, and e-Commerce security. Covers firewall concepts, types, topology, and the firewall's relationship to the TCP/IP protocol. Discusses client/server architecture, the Web server, HTML, and HTTP in relation to Web Security, and digital certification, D.509, and public key infrastructure (PKI). Prerequisite: ITN 262 or school approval. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ITN 266 Network Security Layers (4 cr.)
Explores indepth various security layers needed to protect the network. Addresses network security from the viewpoint of the environment in which the network operates and the necessity to secure that environment to lower the security risk to the network. Includes physical security, personnel security, operating system security, software security, and database security. Prerequisite: ITN 262 or school approval. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ITN 267 Legal Topics in Network Security (3 cr.)
Explores indepth the civil and common law issues that apply to network security. Addresses statutes, jurisdictional, and constitutional issues related to computer crime and privacy.  Includes rules of evidence, seizure and evidence handling, court presentation, and computer privacy in the digital age. Prerequisite: ITN 262 or school approval. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ITN 270 Advanced Linux Network Administration (4 cr.)
Focuses on the configuration and administration of the Linux operating system as a network server. Emphasizes the configuration of common network services such as routing, http, DNS, DHCP, ftp, telnet, SMB, NFS, and NIS. Prerequisite: ITN 170 or school approval. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ITN 295 Topics in Information Technology Networking: Network Security-Cisco (4 cr.)
Aims to develop an in-depth understanding of network security principles, implementation, and utilization of network security tools, network configurations, and analysis of a comprehensive security plan. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ITN 295 Topics in Information Technology Networking: Windows Help Desk I (4 cr.)
Teaches the skills necessary to support and to successfully troubleshoot end users running windows operating system.  Prerequisite:  ITN 110 or equivalent.  Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ITN 295 Topics in Information Technology Networking: Windows Help Desk II (4 cr.)
Teaches the skills necessary to support and to successfully troubleshoot desktop applications running windows operating system.  Prerequisite:  ITN 295 (Windows Help Desk I) or equivalent.  Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ITN 298  Seminar and Project, Networking Capstone Course (4 cr.)
Covers the use of advanced concepts and utilities with current network operating systems. Includes administrator duties such as server organization, permissions and rights, and client side issues such as configuration, troubleshooting, and installation of applications. Prerequisites: ITN 111, ITN 260, and ITN 171 or equivalent courses and knowledge. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMING [top]

ITP 112 Visual Basic.NET I (4 cr.)
Concentrates instruction in fundamentals of object-oriented programming using Visual Basic.NET and the .NET framework. Emphasizes program construction, algorithm development, coding, debugging, and documentation of graphical user interface applications. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ITP 120 Java Programming I (4 cr.)
Teaches the fundamentals of object-oriented programming using Java. Emphasizes program construction, algorithm development, coding, debugging, and documentation of console and graphical user interface applications. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ITP 136 C# Programming I (4 cr.)
Teaches the fundamentals of object-oriented programming and design using C#. Emphasizes program construction, algorithm development, coding, debugging, and documentation of applications within the .NET Framework. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ITP 160 Introduction to Game Design and Development (3 cr.)
Introduces object-oriented game design and development. Provides overview of the electronic game design and development process and underlines the historical contest, content creation strategies, game careers, and future trends in the industry. Utilizes a game language environment to introduce game design, object-oriented paradigms, software design, software development and product testing. Teaches skills of writing a game design document and creating a game with several levels and objects. Integrates 2D animations, 3D models, sound effects, and background music as well as graphic backgrounds. Prerequisite: ITE 115 or equivalent.  Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ITP 195 Python Programming I (4 cr.)
Provides students with knowledge of a popular software development tool, Python programming language.  Users of spreadsheets, games, data quality tools, and much more will learn to use Python to express rich yet flexible business rules in a lightweight syntax. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ITP 212 Visual Basic.NET II (4 cr.)
Includes instruction in application of advanced event-driven techniques to application development. Emphasizes database connectivity, advanced controls, web forms, and web services using Visual Basic .NET.  Prerequisite: ITP 112. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ITP 220 Java Programming II (4 cr.)
Covers the application of advanced object-oriented techniques to application development using Java. Emphasizes database connectivity, inner classes, collection classes, networking, and threads. Prerequisite: ITP 120 or school approval. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ITP 236 C# II (4 cr.)
Focuses instruction in advanced object-oriented techniques using C# for application development.  Emphasizes database connectivity and networking using the .NET Framework. Prerequisite: ITP 136 or equivalent. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ITP 244 ASP.NET -- Server Side Programming (4 cr.)
Teaches the creation of ASP.NET Web applications to deliver dynamic content to a Web site utilizing server controls, Web forms, and Web services to accomplish complex data access tasks. Prerequisite: ITP 112 or ITP 136 or school approval. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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ITP 251 Systems Analysis and Design (3 cr.)
Focuses on application of information technologies (IT) to system life cycle methodology, systems analysis, systems design, and system implementation practices. Covers methodologies related to identification of information requirements; feasibility in the areas of economic, technical and social requirements; and related issues. Software applications may be used to enhance student skills. Prerequisite: ITE 115 or school approval. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ITP 295 Topics in Information Technology Programming: Project Management Tools (3 cr.)
Introduces the concepts of project management and how to use Microsoft Project software to manage project requirements.  Prerequisite:  ITE 115 or equivalent.  Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ITP 298 Seminar and Project: Programming Capstone (4 cr.)
Provides students with hands-on experience developing sophisticated web-based applications using ASP.NET and SQL Server including profiles, personalization, web parts, themes, multi-lingual, and web services. Student will work in small teams to build a semester-long project. Prerequisite: ITP 244 or permission of the instructor. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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MEDICAL LABORATORY [top]

MDL 101 Introduction to Medical Laboratory Techniques (3 cr.)
Introduces the basic techniques, including design of the health care system, ethics, terminology, calculations, venipuncture, and routine urinalysis. Prerequisites: all (or most with program head approval) general education courses required in the Medical Laboratory Technology program. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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MDL 105 Phlebotomy (3 cr.)
Introduces basic medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, components of health care delivery and clinical laboratory structure. Teaches techniques of specimen collection, specimen handling, and patient interactions. Prerequisite: satisfactory score on the Reading Placement Test. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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MDL 110 Urinalysis and Body Fluids (3 cr.)
Studies the gross, chemical, and microscopic techniques used in the clinical laboratory. Emphasizes the study of clinical specimens, which include the urine, feces, cerebrospinal fluid, blood, and body exudates. Introduces specimen collection and preparation. Prerequisite or co-requisite: MDL 101. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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MDL 125 Clinical Hematology I (3 cr.)
Teaches the cellular elements of blood, including blood cell formation and routine hematological procedures. Prerequisite or co-requisite: MDL 101. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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MDL 190 Coordinated Internship I - MLT Phlebotomy (2 cr.)
Supervised on-the-job training in selected business, industrial, or service firms coordinated by the college. Prerequisite: MDL 101, including phlebotomy instruction. Laboratory 8 hours per meek.
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MDL 190 Coordinated Practice- Phlebotomy Training (5 cr.)
Supervised on-the-job training in selected business, industrial, or service firms coordinated by the college. Prerequisite: MDL 105 with a grade of "C" or better. Laboratory 20 hours per week.
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MDL 190 Coordinated Practice II (3 cr.)
Supervised on-the-job training in selected business, industrial, or service firms coordinated by the college. Prerequisites: completion of all MDL courses and permission of the MDL program director. Co-requisite: MDL 281. Laboratory 12 hours per week.
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MDL 210 Immunology and Serology (3 cr.)
Teaches principles of basic immunology, physiology of the immune system, diseases involving the immune system, and serologic procedures. Prerequisite or co-requisite: MDL 101. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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MDL 216 Blood Banking (4 cr.)
Teaches fundamentals of blood grouping and typing, compatibility testing, antibody screening, component preparation, donor selection, and transfusion reactions and investigation. Prerequisite or co-requisite:  MDL 210. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 5 hours. Total 7 hours per week.
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MDL 225 Clinical Hematology II (3 cr.)
Teaches advanced study of blood to include coagulation, abnormal blood formation, and changes seen in various diseases. Prerequisite: MDL 125. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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MDL 251 Clinical Microbiology I (3 cr.)
Teaches handling, isolation, and identification of pathogenic microorganisms. Emphasizes clinical techniques of bacteriology and mycology. Prerequisite or co-requisite: MDL101. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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MDL 252 Clinical Microbiology II (3 cr.)
Teaches handling, isolation, and identification of pathogenic microorganisms. Emphasizes clinical techniques of bacteriology, mycology, parasitology and virology. Prerequisite: MDL 251 (or BIO 205).  Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week
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MDL 262 Clinical Chemistry and Instrumentation II (4 cr.)
Introduces methods of performing biochemical analysis of clinical specimens. Teaches instrumentation involved in a clinical chemistry laboratory, quality control, and the ability to recognize technical problems. Prerequisites or co-requisites: MDL 101 and CHM 101 or CHM 111.  Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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MDL 281 Clinical Correlations (1 cr.)
Teaches students to apply knowledge gained in courses offered in the MDL curriculum using primarily a case history form of presentation. Emphasizes critical thinking skills in the practice of laboratory medicine. To be taken in final semester while students are in clinical rotations. Lecture 1 hour per week. 
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MDL 282 Clinical Laboratory Techniques (3 cr.)
Includes performing techniques, procedures, and interpretations in all areas of the clinical laboratory or simulated laboratory setting. Prerequisite: MDL 110, MDL 225, MDL 252, MDL 262, and MDL 216 or equivalent. Co-requisite: MDL 281. Laboratory 12 hours per week.
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MDL 290 Coordinated Practice IV - MLT (3 cr.)
Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial, or service firms coordinated by the college. Prerequisites: completion of all MDL courses and permission of the MDL program director. Co-requisite: MDL 281. Laboratory 12 hours per week.
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MENTAL HEALTH [top]

MEN 101 Mental Health Skill Training I (3 cr.)
Develops skills necessary to function as a mental health worker, with emphasis on guided practice in counseling skills as well as improved self-awareness. Includes training in problem-solving, goal-setting, and implementation of appropriate strategies and evaluation techniques relating to interaction involving a variety of client needs. Part I of II. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MEN 102 Mental Health Skill Training II (3 cr.)
Develops skills necessary to function as a mental health worker, with emphasis on guided practice in counseling skills as well as improved self-awareness. Includes training in problem-solving, goal-setting, and implementation of appropriate strategies and evaluation techniques relating to interaction involving a variety of client needs. Part II of II. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MARKETING [top]

MKT 110 Principles of Selling (3 cr.)
Presents a fundamental, skills-based approach to the professional selling of products, services, and ideas, and to relationship building. Emphasizes learning effective interpersonal communication skills in all areas of the sales process through skill-building activities. Examines entry-level sales careers in retailing, wholesaling, services, and industrial selling. Focuses on building a positive self-image, following ethical behavior, understanding buyer needs, and appreciating the importance of a positive customer relationship strategy. Concludes in a professional sales presentation to buyers ranging from individual consumers to corporations. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MKT 120 Fundamentals of Fashion (3 cr.)
Develops an understanding of the principles and procedures involved in the production, distribution, and consumption of fashion merchandise. Traces the history and development of fashion and how these changes affect the fashion merchandising world. Focuses on changing consumer characteristics which influence demand for fashion products and the effects that fashion marketing activities have on the economy. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MKT 201 Introduction to Marketing (3 cr.)
Introduces students to the discipline of marketing and the need to create customer value and relationships in the marketplace. Presents an overview of the marketing principles and management strategies, along with the analytical tools used by organizations in the creation of a marketing plan.  Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MKT 209 Sports, Entertainment, and Recreation Marketing (3 cr.)
Builds on the principles of marketing to introduce the more specific importance and specialization of Sports, Entertainment, and Recreation (SER) marketing. Emphasizes the SER industries as they relate to economics, business structure, product development, branding, pricing strategies, distribution strategies, integrated communications, ethics, and research. Prerequisite: MKT 201. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MKT 210 Sales Management (3 cr.)
Presents an in-depth examination of managing a sales force. Introduces methods of training, compensating, motivating, and evaluating the sales force. Explores forecasting techniques and quotas. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MKT 215 Sales and Marketing Management (3 cr.)
Emphasizes the relationship of professional sales skills and marketing management techniques to successful profit and non- profit organizations. Focuses on challenges connected with the sales and distribution of products and services, including pricing, promotion, and buyer motivation. Demonstrates uses of the Internet to enhance marketing. Studies legal and ethical considerations. Introduces sales management in planning, organizing, directing, and controlling for a well-coordinated sales effort. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MKT 216 Retail Organization and Management (3 cr.)
Examines the organization of the retail establishment to accomplish its goals in an effective and efficient manner. Includes study of site location, internal layout, store operations, and security. Examines the retailing mix, the buying or procurement process, pricing, and selling. Studies retail advertising, promotion, and publicity as a coordinated effort to increase store traffic. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MKT 220 Principles of Advertising (3 cr.)
Emphasizes the role of advertising in the marketing of goods, services, and ideas. Discusses the different uses of advertising; types of media; how advertising is created; agency functions; and legal, social, and economic aspects of the industry. Introduces advertising display, copy and art work preparation, printing, and selection of media. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MKT 226 Visual Merchandising (3 cr.)
Introduces students to modern display techniques, equipment, and materials. Presents the basics of design for window and interior display in retail establishments. Provides students an opportunity to design, prepare, and execute displays. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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MKT 227 Merchandise Buying and Control (3 cr.)
Studies the merchandising cycle. Explores techniques used in the development of buying resources, merchandising plans, model stock, unit control, and inventory systems. Highlights merchandise selection, policy pricing strategies, and inventory control methods. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MKT 228 Promotion (3 cr.)
Presents an overview of promotion activities, including advertising, visual merchandising, publicity, and sales promotion. Focuses on coordinating these activities into an effective campaign to promote sales for a particular product, business, institution, or industry. Emphasizes preparing budgets, selecting media, and analyzing the effectiveness of the campaign. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MKT 229 Marketing Research (3 cr.)
Introduces the marketing research process to include methodology, data collection, sampling, and analysis. Focuses on planning basic research studies and applying the findings to marketing decisions. Prerequisite: MKT 201. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MKT 230 Introduction to Fashion Design (3 cr.)
Introduces students to the field of fashion design as it relates to the garment industry. Teaches basic techniques of fashion development and reviews contributions of major fashion designers. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MKT 237 Fashion Coordination and Presentation (3 cr.)
Describes techniques of presenting fashion through shows, fashion clinics, workshops, and written and oral fashion reports. Discusses the planning, directing, and producing of a professional fashion show. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MKT 238 Fashion Merchandising (3 cr.)
Compares the major considerations involved in the buying and merchandising of fashion products. Emphasizes the dynamics of fashion and consumer buying patterns and sources of buying information. Discusses fashion buying and inventory control in the merchandising cycle plus techniques used to develop fashion buying plans, model stocks, unit control, and inventory systems. Stresses selection policy and pricing for profit. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MKT 239 Market Week Selection and Buying (3 cr.)
Provides instruction through active participation in an apparel trade market. Focuses on merchandise buying directly from manufacturers. Includes merchandise selection, terms negotiation, and arrangements for transporting merchandise, followed by storekeeping, inventory management, pricing, and promotion of purchased materials. Prerequisite: MKT 227 or MKT 238. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 4 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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MKT 260 Customer Service Management (3 cr.)
Examines the role of customer service in achieving a firm's long-term goals; discusses the basic principles of effective customer service and explores the tasks and responsibilities of a customer service manager. Includes such topics as purpose of customer service; establishment of customer service goals and policies; recruitment, selection and training of customer service employees; motivation techniques; empowering employees for better decision making; and evaluation of customer service employees and program. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MKT 270 Marketing Management (3 cr.)
Expands knowledge of marketing through case studies. Focuses on how marketing strategies are planned and utilized in the market place to accomplish the goals of the organization. Prerequisite: MKT 201. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MKT 271 Consumer Behavior (3 cr.)
Examines the various influences affecting consumer buying behavior before, during, and after product purchases. Describes personal, societal, cultural, environmental, group, and economic determinants on consumer buying. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MKT 275 International Marketing ( 3 cr.)
Examines the role of the multinational firm, as well as the environments in which they operate. Covers such factors as exchange rates, government foreign trade policy, and social-cultural factors. Compares international and domestic marketing strategies. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MKT 281 Principles of Internet Marketing (3 cr.)
Introduces students to the Internet, Internet marketing, and the World Wide Web. Discusses how to implement marketing programs strategically and tactically using online communications tools. Teaches e-marketing strategies; the conduct of competitive, demographic, and psychographic research; the assessment and management of organizational communication; how news cycles on the Internet differ from traditional media; and how the Internet affects how we live, consume, and work. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MKT 282 Principles of eCommerce (3 cr.)
Studies the culture and demographics of the Internet, on-line business strategies, and the hardware and software tools necessary for Internet commerce. Includes the identification of appropriate target segments, the development of product opportunities, pricing structures, distribution channels over the Internet, and the execution of marketing strategy in computer-mediated environments. Presents case histories of successful Web applications. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MKT 283 Social, Ethical, and Legal Issues in eCommerce (3 cr.)
Examines the social, ethical, and legal issues of electronic commerce. Teaches the factors that influence ethical and unethical marketing practices in eCommerce and the importance of ethical, legal, and socially responsible consumer behavior. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MKT 285 Current Issues in Marketing (3 cr.)
Serves as a capstone course for marketing majors. Provides an integrated perspective of current issues and practices in marketing. Explores contemporary issues and practices in a highly participatory classroom environment. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MKT 295 Topics in Marketing: Introduction to Integrated Marketing Communications (3 cr.)
Covers the steps required to develop an integrated marketing communications campaign. Introduces message and touchpoint integration with special attention to effectiveness and measurable results. Includes advertising, public relations, sales promotion, personal selling and direct marketing. Places special emphasis on the role of new technologies and interactive media. Prerequisite: MKT 201. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MKT 295 Topics in Marketing: Market Week Selection and Buying II (3 cr.)
Provides instruction through active participation in an apparel trade market.  Focuses on merchandise buying directly from manufacturers.  Includes merchandise selection, terms negotiation, and arrangements for transporting merchandise, followed by storekeeping, inventory management, pricing and promotion of purchased materials.  Prerequisite: MKT 227 or MKT 238. Lecture 1 hours. Laboratory 4 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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MKT 298 Seminar and Project in Marketing (3 cr.)
Familiarizes the student with many career opportunities in the field through classroom instruction and field exercises. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MATHEMATICS [top]

MTH 2 Arithmetic (4 cr.)
Covers arithmetic principles and computations including whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, measurement, graph interpretation, geometric forms, applications, and some pre-algebra topics. Develops the mathematical proficiency necessary for selected curriculum entrance. Credits not applicable toward graduation. Prerequisite: Level 1 on the Compass Placement Test. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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MTH 3 Algebra I (5 cr.)
Covers the topics of Algebra I, including real numbers, equations and inequalities, exponents, polynomials, Cartesian coordinate system, rational expressions, and applications. Develops the mathematical proficiency necessary for selected curriculum entrance. Credits not applicable toward graduation. Prerequisites: a placement recommendation for MTH 3 and Arithmetic or equivalent. Lecture 5 hours per week.
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MTH 4 Algebra II (5 cr.)
Expands upon the topics of Algebra I, including rational expressions, radicals and exponents, quadratic equations, systems of equations, and applications. Develops the mathematical proficiency necessary for selected curriculum entrance. Credits not applicable toward graduation. Prerequisites: a placement recommendation for MTH 4 and Algebra I or equivalent. Lecture 5 hours per week.
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MTH 5 Algebra Revisited (5 cr.)
Reviews topics in Algebra II necessary for entry into occupational/technical or transfer mathematics courses. Credits not applicable toward graduation. Prerequisites: a placement recommendation for MTH 5 and Algebra I and Algebra II or equivalent. Lecture 5 hours per week.
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MTH 50 Mathematics for Teacher Entrance Exams (1-2 cr.)
Provides participants with review and practice for the mathematics portion of the licensure examination required of all beginning teachers in Virginia. Test-taking strategies are emphasized throughout. Prerequisite: MTH 2 or equivalent. Lecture 1-2 hours per week.
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MTH 103 Applied Technical Mathematics I (3 cr.)
Presents a review of arithmetic and elements of algebra. (Geometry and trigonometry are covered in MTH 104). Directs applications to specialty areas. Prerequisites: a placement recommendation for MTH 103 and one unit of high school mathematics or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MTH 115 Technical Mathematics I (3 cr.)
Presents algebra through exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometry, vectors, analytic geometry, and complex numbers. Part I of II. Prerequisites: a placement recommendation for MTH 115 and completion of Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II, or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MTH 116 Technical Mathematics II (3 cr.)
Presents algebra through exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometry, vectors, analytic geometry, and complex numbers. Part II of II. Prerequisite: MTH 115.  Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MTH 120 Introduction to Mathematics (3 cr.)
Introduces number systems, logic, basic algebra, and descriptive statistics. Prerequisites: a placement recommendation for MTH 120 and MTH 2 or equivalent. (Intended for occupational/technical programs.) Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MTH 121 Fundamentals of Mathematics I  ( 3 cr.) 
Covers concepts of numbers, fundamental operations with numbers, formulas and equations, measurement, and geometry, graphical analysis, binary numbers, Boolean and matrix algebra, linear programming, and elementary concepts of statistics. Emphasizes mathematical problem solving, use of technology, and the language of mathematics. Prerequisites: a placement recommendation for MTH 121 and one unit of high school mathematics or equivalent. (Intended for occupational/technical programs.) Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MTH 126 Mathematics for Allied Health (3 cr.)
Presents scientific notation, precision and accuracy, decimals and percents, ratio and proportion, variation, simple equations, techniques of graphing, use of charts and tables, logarithms, and the metric system. Prerequisites: a placement recommendation for MTH 126 and one unit of high school mathematics or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MTH 146 Introduction to Elementary Statistics (3 cr.)
Introduces the methods of statistics including sampling from normally distributed populations, estimation, regression, testing of hypotheses, point and interval estimation methods. Prerequisites: a placement recommendation for MTH 146 and Algebra I or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MTH 150 Topics in Geometry (3 cr.)
Presents the fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and introduces non-Euclidean geometries and current topics. Prerequisite: Level 4 on the Compass Placement Test, and Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MTH 151 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts I (3 cr.)
Presents topics in sets, logic, numeration systems, geometric systems, and elementary computer concepts. Prerequisites: a placement recommendation for MTH 151 and Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MTH 152 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts II (3 cr.)
Presents topics in functions, combinatorics, probability, statistics and algebraic systems. Prerequisites: a placement recommendation for MTH 152 and completion of Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MTH 163 Precalculus (3 cr.)
Prepares students for applied calculus or elementary discrete mathematics. Presents college algebra, matrices, and algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Prerequisites: a placement recommendation for MTH 163 and completion of Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry or equivalent. (Credit will not be awarded for more than one of the following: MTH 163, or MTH 166.) Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MTH 166 Precalculus with Trigonometry (5 cr.)
Presents college algebra, analytic geometry, trigonometry, and algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Prerequisites: a placement recommendation for MTH 166 and Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry, or equivalent. (Credit will not be awarded for more than one of the following: MTH 163 or MTH 166.) Lecture 5 hours per week.
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MTH 170 Foundations in Contemporary Mathematics (3 cr.)
Covers topics in the mathematics of social choice, management sciences, statistics, and growth. Uses physical demonstrations and modeling techniques to teach the power and utility of mathematics. Prerequisites: a placement recommendation for MTH 170 and completion of Algebra I-II, and Geometry, or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MTH 173 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (5 cr.)
Presents analytic geometry and the calculus of algebraic and transcendental functions including the study of limits, derivatives, differentials, and introduction to integration along with their applications. Designed for mathematical, physical, and engineering science programs. Prerequisites: a placement recommendation for MTH 173 and four units of high school mathematics, including Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and Trigonometry or equivalent. (Credit will not be awarded for more than one of MTH 173, MTH 175, or MTH 273.) Lecture 5 hours per week.
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MTH 174 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (5 cr.)
Continues the study of analytic geometry and the calculus of algebraic and transcendental functions including rectangular, polar, and parametric graphing, indefinite and definite integrals, methods of integration, and power series along with applications. Designed for mathematical, physical, and engineering science programs. Prerequisite: MTH 173 or equivalent. Lecture 5 hours per week.
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MTH 240 Statistics (3 cr.)
Presents an overview of statistics, including descriptive statistics, elementary probability, probability distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, and correlation and regression. Prerequisite: a placement recommendation for MTH 240 and MTH 163 or MTH 166 or equivalent. (Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 240 and MTH 241.) Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MTH 270 Applied Calculus (3 cr.)
Introduces limits, continuity, differentiation and integration of algebraic and transcendental functions, techniques of integration, and partial differentiation. Prerequisite: MTH 163 or MTH 166 or equivalent. (Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 270 and MTH 271.) Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MTH 277 Vector Calculus (4 cr.)
Presents vector valued functions, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, and topics from the calculus of vectors. Designed for mathematical, physical, and engineering science programs. Prerequisite: MTH 174 or equivalent. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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MTH 279 Ordinary Differential Equations (4 cr.)
Introduces ordinary differential equations. Includes first order differential equations, second and higher order ordinary differential equations with application. Designed for mathematical, physical, and engineering science programs. Prerequisite: MTH 174 or equivalent. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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MTH 285 Linear Algebra (3 cr.)
Covers matrices, vector spaces, determinants, solutions of systems of linear equations, basis and dimension, eigen values, and eigen vectors. Designed for mathematical, physical and engineering science programs. Prerequisite: MTH 174 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MTH 287 Mathematical Structures (3 cr.)
Presents topics in mathematical structures of value to students majoring in Computer Science or other disciplines requiring programming skills. Covers logic, set theory, number theory, combinatorics, functions, relations, and graph theory. Prerequisite: MTH 166 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MUSIC [top]

MUS 111 Music Theory I (4 cr.)
Discusses elements of musical construction of scales, intervals, triads, and chord progressions. Develops ability to sing at sight and write from dictation. Introduces the analysis of the Bach chorale style. Expands facility with harmonic dictation and enables the student to use these techniques at the keyboard. Part I of II. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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MUS 112 Music Theory II (4 cr.)
Discusses elements of musical construction of scales, intervals, triads, and chord progressions. Develops ability to sing at sight and write from dictation. Introduces the analysis of the Bach chorale style. Expands facility with harmonic dictation and enables the student to use these techniques at the keyboard. Part II of II. Prerequisite: MUS 111. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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MUS 121 Music Appreciation I (3 cr.)
Increases the variety and depth of the student’s interest, knowledge, and involvement in music and related cultural activities. Acquaints the student with traditional and twentieth century music literature, emphasizing the relationship music has as an art form with man and society. Increases the student’s awareness of the composers and performers of all eras through listening and concert experiences. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MUS 136 Applied Music - Voice1 (2 cr.)
Teaches singing, proper breath control, diction, and development of tone. Studies the standard vocal repertoire. May be repeated for a total of 3 hours for the major and 4 hours for the minor. Prerequisite: school approval. 1 hour lesson per week and 8 hours practice (laboratory) required.
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MUS 137 Chorus Ensemble (1 cr.)
Ensemble consists of performance from the standard repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation. School approval required. May be repeated for credit. Laboratory 3 hours per week.
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MUS 141 Class Piano I (2 cr.)
Offers the beginning piano student activities in learning musical notation, in accomplishing sight reading skills, and in mastering techniques of keyboard playing. Presents appropriate literature. Open to all students and may be used to fulfill applied minor instrument requirement for music major. Part I of II. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
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MUS 142 Class Piano II (2 cr.)
Offers the beginning piano student activities in learning musical notation, in accomplishing sight reading skills, and in mastering techniques of keyboard playing. Presents appropriate literature. Open to all students and may be used to fulfill applied minor instrument requirement for music major. Part II of II. Prerequisite: MUS 141 or equivalent. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
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MUS 145 Applied Music - Keyboard1 (2 cr.)
Teaches piano, organ, harpsichord, or synthesizer. Studies the standard repertoire. Prerequisite: school approval. May be repeated a total of 8 hours for the major and 4 hours for the minor. One hour lesson per week, 8 hours practice (laboratory) required.
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MUS 149 Band Ensemble (1 cr.)
Ensemble consists of performance from the standard repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation. School approval required. May be repeated for credit. Laboratory 3 hours per week.
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MUS 155 Applied Music - Woodwinds1 (2 cr.)
Teaches fundamentals of the woodwind instruments. Studies the standard repertoire. Prerequisite: school permission. May be repeated a total of 8 hours for the major and 4 hours for the minor. One hour lesson per week and 8 hours practice (laboratory) required.
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MUS 165 Applied Music - Strings1 (Guitar) (2 cr.)
Teaches fundamentals of string instruments, harp, or guitar. Studies the standard repertoire. Prerequisite: school approval. May be repeated a total of 8 hours for the major and 4 hours for the minor. One hour lesson per week and 8 hours practice (laboratory) required.
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MUS 175 Applied Music - Brass1 (2 cr.)
Teaches fundamentals of brass instruments. Studies the standard repertoire. Prerequisite: school approval. May be repeated a total of 8 hours for the major and 4 hours for the minor. One hour lesson per week and 8 hours practice (laboratory) required.
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MUS 185 Applied Music - Percussion1 (2 cr.)
Teaches fundamentals of percussion instruments. Studies the standard repertoire. Prerequisite: school permission. May be repeated for a total of 8 hours for the major and 4 hours for the minor. 1 hour lesson per week and 8 hours practice (laboratory) required per week.
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MUS 195 Topics in Music: World Music Styles (3 cr.)
Provides studies leading to knowledge of world music styles and cultural enrichment. Includes research, writing, and listening assignments, as well as traditional classroom lecture. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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MUS 211 Advanced Music Theory I (4 cr.)
Increases facility in the analysis and usage of diatonic and chromatic harmonies. Continues harmonic analysis of Bach style. Includes exercises in sight-singing, ear-training, and keyboard harmony. Prerequisite: MUS 111-112 or equivalent. Part I of II. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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MUS 212 Advanced Music Theory II (4 cr.)
Increases facility in the analysis and usage of diatonic and chromatic harmonies. Continues harmonic analysis of Bach style. Includes exercises in sight-singing, ear-training, and keyboard harmony. Prerequisite: MUS 211 or equivalent. Part II of II. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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MUS 241 Advanced Class Piano I (2 cr.)
Teaches advanced applications of keyboard fundamentals and technical skills. Includes exercises in intervals, triads, all major and minor scales, and simple and compound meters. Uses advanced repertoire. Part I of II. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
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MUS 242 Advanced Class Piano II (2 cr.)
Teaches advanced applications of keyboard fundamentals and technical skills. Includes exercises in intervals, triads, all major and minor scales, and simple and compound meters. Uses advanced repertoire. Prerequisite: MUS 241 or equivalent. Part II of II. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
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Note: 1 Applied Music —Private lessons are available for 2 hours of credit per semester. The length of the lessons will be 1 hour for 2 hours credit per semester. All courses in applied music may be reported for a total of 8 hours for the major and 4 hours for the minor. Laboratory is 2 hours per week.

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NATURAL SCIENCE [top]

NAS 101 Natural Sciences I (4 cr.)
Presents a multidisciplinary perspective integrating the main fields of science. Emphasizes the interaction of the scientific disciplines. (Primarily for non-science majors.)  Lecture 3 hours per week. Recitation and laboratory 3 hours per week. Total 6 hours per week.
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NAS 105 Natural Science Topics for Modern Society (2 cr.)
Emphasizes method of the scientific disciplines as applied to selected topics pertinent to modern society. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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NAS 150 Human Biology (3 cr.)
Surveys the structure and function of the human body. Applies principally to students who are not majoring in the health or science fields. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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NAS 161 Health Science I (4 cr.)
Presents an integrated approach to human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and pathology. Includes chemistry and physics as related to health sciences. Prerequisite: CHM 1 and BIO 1 or equivalent or permission of the student's curricular program head. Lecture 3 hours per week. Recitation and laboratory 3 hours per week. Total 6 hours per week.
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NAS 162 Health Science II (4 cr.)
Presents an integrated approach to human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and pathology. Includes chemistry and physics as related to health sciences. Prerequisite: NAS 161. Lecture 3 hours per week. Recitation and laboratory 3 hours per week. Total 6 hours per week.
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NURSING [top]

NUR 27 Nurse Aide (5 cr.)
Teaches care of older patients with emphasis on their social, emotional, and spiritual needs. Covers procedures; communication and interpersonal relations; observations, charting, and reporting; safety and infection control; anatomy and physiology; personal care, nutrition, and patient feedings; death and dying. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 9 hours per week.
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NUR 108 Nursing Principles and Concepts  (5 cr.)
Introduces principles of nursing, health and wellness concepts, and the nursing process. Identifies nursing strategies to meet the multidimensional needs of individuals. Includes math computational skills, basic computer instruction related to the delivery of nursing care, introduction to the profession of nursing, nursing process, documentation; basic needs related to integumentary system, teaching/learning, stress, psychosocial, safety, nourishment, elimination, oxygenation, circulation, rest, comfort, sensory, fluid and electrolyte and mobility needs in adult clients. Also includes care of the pre/post operative client. Provides supervised learning experience in college nursing laboratories and/or cooperating agencies. Prerequisite: NUR 111. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 9 hours per week.
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NUR 109 Nursing Principles and Concepts II (6 cr.)
Focuses on nursing care of individuals and/or families experiencing alterations in health. Includes math computational skills, basic computer instruction related to the delivery of nursing care; immunological, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, oncological and diabetic disorders and pre/post operative care in adult and pediatric clients. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories and/or cooperating agencies. Prerequisites: NUR 111, 108, 137, and 245. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 9 hours. Total 12 hours per week 
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NUR 111 Nursing I (7 cr.)
Introduces nursing principles including concepts of health and wellness and the nursing process. Develops nursing skills to meet the biopsychosocial needs of individuals across the lifespan. Includes math computational skills, basic computer instruction related to the delivery of nursing care, communication skills, introduction to nursing, health, the health care system, legal aspects of nursing care, diagnostic testing, assessment, teaching and learning, asepsis, body mechanics and safety, personal care, activity/rest, wound care, nutrition, elimination, oxygenation, fluid and electrolytes, pain control, medication administration, aging populations and pre/post operative care. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories and/or cooperating agencies.  Prerequisite:  completion of the Pre-Nursing and Allied Health Career Studies Certificate (Nursing curriculum).  Co-requisite: NUR 226. Lecture 4 hours. Laboratory 9 hours. Total 13 hours per week.
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NUR 115 LPN Transition (3 cr.)
Introduces the role of the registered nurse through concepts and skill development in the discipline of professional nursing. This course serves as a bridge course for licensed practical nurses and is based upon individualized articulation agreements, mobility exams, or other assessment criteria as they relate to local programs and service areas. Includes math computational skills and basic computer instruction related to the delivery of nursing care. Prerequisite:  LPN status and eligibility for advanced standing in nursing program admission or eligibility for program admission as a transfer student.  Lecture 2 hours.  Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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NUR 135 Drug Dosage Calculations (2 cr.)
Focuses on apothecary, metric, and household conversion in medication dosage calculation for adult and pediatric clients. Provides a practical approach to learning to calculate and prepare medications and solutions. Includes calculating intravenous flow rates. Prerequisite:  placement test recommendation for MTH 120 or satisfactory completion of MTH 2 or equivalent. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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NUR 136 Principles of Pharmacology I (1 cr.)
Teaches principles of medication administration, which includes dosage calculations, major drug classifications, drug legislation, legal aspects of medication administration, drug action on specific body systems, and basic computer applications. Co-requisite:  HIM 110.  Lecture 1 hour per week.
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NUR 137 Principles of Pharmacology II  (2 cr.)
Studies the principles of medication administration, which include dosage calculations, major drug classifications, drug legislation, legal aspects of medication administration, drug action on specific body systems, and basic computer applications. Prerequisite: NUR 111. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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NUR 195 Topics in Nursing: Health Assessment (1 cr.)
Provides students with the content needed to complete a client assessment related to vital signs, nutrition, growth and development throughout lifespan, identification of psychosocial needs, and the Mental Status Exam process. Prerequisite: NUR 226 (2 credits). Lecture 1 hour per week.
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NUR 208 Acute Medical-Surgical Nursing (6 cr.)
Focuses on the use of nursing process to provide care to individuals and families with acute medical or surgical problems or to prevent such problems. Includes math computational skills and basic computer instruction related to the delivery of nursing care. Provides supervised learning experiences in cooperating agencies.  Prerequisites: NUR 111, 108, 109, 137, 245, 247, and 254. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 9 hours. Total 12 hours per week.
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NUR 226 Health Assessment (3 cr.)
Teaches the systematic approach to obtaining a health history and performing a physical assessment. Co-requisite:  NUR 111.  Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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NUR 245 Maternal/Newborn Nursing  (4 cr.)
Develops nursing skills in caring for families in the antepartum, intrapartum, and post-partum periods. Prerequisites: NUR 111 and 226. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.
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NUR 246 Parent/Child Nursing (4 cr.)
Develops nursing skills in caring for both well and ill children in a variety of settings. Emphasizes theories of growth and development and the family as a unit. Prerequisites: NUR 111, 108, 109, 137, 245, 247, and 254. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.   
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NUR 247 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (4 cr.)
Develops nursing skills in caring for individuals, families, and/or groups with mental health needs. Explores various treatment models, diagnostic categories, and rehabilitative measures. Prerequisites: NUR 111, 108, 137, and 245. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.   
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NUR 254 Dimensions of Professional Nursing (1 cr.)
Explores the role of the professional nurse. Emphasizes nursing organizations, legal and ethical implications, and addresses trends in management and organizational skills. Explores group dynamics, relationships, conflicts, and leadership styles. Prerequisites: NUR 111,108, 137, and 245. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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NUR 298 Seminar and Project (1 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. Prerequisites: NUR 111, 108, 109, 137, 245, 247, and 254. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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OPTICIANRY [top]

OPT 105 Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology of the Eye (3 cr.)
Considers the fundamentals of various body systems and principles of human physiology; methods of drug delivery, including the advantages and disadvantages of drops, ointments, and sustained release systems; systemic use of medications; basic characteristics of common external and internal diseases of the eye; and ocular emergencies. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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OPT 121 Optical Theory I (3 cr.)
Introduces theory and application of ophthalmic lenses. Presents history, basic manufacturing and quality standards of ophthalmic lenses, propagation of light, refraction and dioptic measurements, true power, surface power, nominal lens formula. Explains lens makers' equation, boxing system, spherical lens design, fundamental aspects of cylindrical lenses, sphero-cylinder lens design, and flat and toric transposition. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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OPT 122 Optical Theory II (3 cr.)
Explores the development of multifocal lenses, application of multifocal lenses, survey of current ophthalmic lens, the properties of spherocylinder lenses, and an in-depth analysis of the optics of ophthalmic prisms. Prerequisite: OPT 121 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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OPT 150 Optical Laboratory Theory I (3 cr.)
Introduces the student to the terminology, instruments, lens, frames, and materials used in the surfacing and finishing of optical prescription eyewear. Presents personal and environmental safety issues. Co-requisite: OPT 152. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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OPT 151 Optical Laboratory Theory II (3 cr.)
Covers making eyeglasses with advanced prescriptions and frames. Includes verification and neutralization techniques for single vision lens and bifocals, frame repair, accomplishing prescribed prism by decentration, verification and neutralization, semi-rimless glasses, and multifocal glasses. Prerequisites: OPT 150 and OPT 152 or equivalent. Co-requisite: OPT 153. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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OPT 152 Optical Laboratory Clinical I (3 cr.)
Provides the clinical component of OPT 150. Provides students the opportunity to learn clinical skills in fundamental optical laboratory tasks at the entry level under the direction and supervision of a preceptor. Emphasizes accuracy and attaining skills that meet acceptable professional standards. Co-requisite: OPT 150. Laboratory 6 hours per week
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OPT 153 Optical Laboratory Clinical II (3 cr.)
Provides the clinical component of OPT 151. Presents students with an opportunity to learn clinical skills for optical laboratory tasks at the advanced level under the direction and supervision of a preceptor. Emphasizes accuracy and the attainment of skills that meet acceptable professional standards. Prerequisites: OPT 150 and OPT 152 or equivalent. Co-requisite: OPT 151. Laboratory 6 hours per week.
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OPT 154 Optical Business Management (3 cr.)
Covers basic management and leadership skills necessary for a successful eye care office. Teaches the analysis, creative thinking, judgment, planning strategy, and implementation skills necessary for today’s optical business challenges. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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OPT 160 Optical Dispensing Theory I (3 cr.)
Introduces the student to the skills necessary for becoming a dispensing optician. Includes the history of the profession, patient/client measurements, frame and lens materials, frame and lens selection, prescription analysis, and adjustment techniques. Prerequisite: OPT 121 or equivalent. Co-requisite: OPT 165. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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OPT 165 Optical Dispensing Clinical I (2 cr.)
Provides the student with an opportunity to develop the skills necessary for becoming a dispensing optician. Covers patient/client measurements, frame and lens materials, frame and lens selection, prescription analysis, and adjustment techniques. Serves as the clinical component of OPT 160. Prerequisite: OPT 121 or equivalent. Co-requisite: OPT 160. Laboratory 4 hours per week.
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OPT 253 Current Optical Trends (2 cr.)
Presents current trends in the optical profession. Examines the impact of new materials, new health care issues, and medical advances as they relate to the visual needs and wants of society. Prerequisite: OPT 260 and OPT 271 or equivalent. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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OPT 260 Optical Dispensing Theory II (3 cr.)
Focuses on the development and refinement of the skills necessary for students to become a licensed dispensing optician, including patient/client measurements, frame and lens materials, frame and lens selection, prescription analysis, and adjustment techniques. Prerequisites: OPT 160 and OPT 165 or equivalent. Co-requisite: OPT 271. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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OPT 271 Optical Dispensing Clinical II (3 cr.)
Focuses on the development and refinement of the skills necessary for students to become a licensed dispensing optician, including patient/client measurements, frame and lens materials, frame and lens selection, prescription analysis, and adjustment techniques. Serves as the clinical component of OPT 260. Prerequisites: OPT 160 and OPT 165 or equivalent. Co-requisite: OPT 260. Laboratory 12 hours per week.
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OPT 272 Optical Dispensing Clinical lIl (3 cr.)
Focuses on the development and refinement of the skills necessary for students to become a licensed dispensing optician, including patient/client measurements, frame and lens materials, frame and lens selection, prescription analysis, and adjustment techniques. Prerequisites: OPT 271. Laboratory 12 hours per week.
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OPT 273 Contact Lens Theory I (3cr.)
Introduces basic concepts and techniques of contact lens fitting, contact lens design, contact lens materials, and contact lens nomenclature. Covers contact lens insertion and removal techniques, and basic slit lamp and keratometry skills. Prerequisites: NAS 176 or OPT 105 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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OPT 274 Contact Lens Theory II (3 cr.)
Explores soft spherical and gas permeable contact lens fitting philosophies, tolerances, and designs. Develops the student’s patient evaluation skills, patient training skills, and skills for evaluating the fit and verification of contact lenses. Prerequisite: OPT 273 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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OPT 280 Contact Lens Clinical (3 cr.)
Promotes the development of clinical skills in fundamental contact lens tasks at the entry level under the direction and supervision of a preceptor. Emphasizes professional standards. Prerequisite: OPT 274 or equivalent. Laboratory 6 hours per week.
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Paralegal Studies (LEGAL ADMINISTRATION) [top]

LGL 110 Introduction to Law and the Legal Assistant (3 cr.)
Introduces various areas of law in which a legal assistant may be employed. Includes study of the court system (Virginia and federal) as well as a brief overview of criminal law, torts, domestic relations, evidence, the U.C.C., contracts, ethics, the role of the legal assistant, and other areas of interest. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 107 if recommended or permission of instructor. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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LGL 117 Family Law (3 cr.)
Studies elements of a valid marriage, grounds for divorce and annulment, separation, defenses, custody, support, adoptions, and applicable tax consequences. Includes property settlement, pre- and ante-nuptial agreements, pleadings, and rules of procedure. May include specific federal and Virginia consumer laws and an overview of bankruptcy law. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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LGL 125 Legal Research (3 cr.)
Provides an understanding of various components of a law library and emphasizes research skills through the use of digests, encyclopedias, reporter systems, codes, Shepard’s Citations, ALR, and other research tools. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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LGL 126 Legal Writing (3 cr.)
Studies proper preparation of various legal documents, including legal memoranda, letters, and pleadings. Involves practical applications. May include case and appellate briefs. Prerequisites: ENG 111 or permission of instructor and LGL 125. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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LGL 200 Ethics for the Legal Assistant (1 cr.)
Examines general principles of ethical conduct applicable to legal assistants. Includes the application of rules of ethics to the practicing legal assistant. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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LGL 210 Virginia and Federal Procedure (3 cr.)
Examines indepth the rules of procedure in Virginia and federal court systems, including the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Practice and Procedure in the District Court, Circuit Court, Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court of Virginia. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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LGL 215 Torts (3 cr.)
Studies fundamental principles of the law of torts, including preparation and use of pleadings and other documents involved in the trial of a civil action. Emphasizes personal injury, product liability, and medical malpractice cases. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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LGL 216 Trial Preparation and Discovery Practice (3 cr.)
Examines the trial process, including the preparation of a trial notebook, pretrial motions, and orders. Includes preparation of interrogatories, depositions, and other discovery tools used in assembling evidence in preparation for trial or an administrative hearing. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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LGL 218 Criminal Law (3 cr.)
Focuses on major crimes, including their classification, elements of proof, intent, conspiracy, responsibility, parties, and defenses. Emphasizes Virginia law. May include general principles of applicable constitutional law and criminal procedure. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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LGL 220 Administrative Practice and Procedure (3 cr.)
Surveys applicable administrative laws, including the Privacy Act, the Administrative Process Act, and Freedom of Information Act. Studies practice and procedure involving the ABC Commission, State Corporation Commission, Division of Workers’ Compensation, Social Security Administration, the Virginia Employment Commission, and other administrative agencies. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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LGL 225 Estate Planning and Probate (3 cr.)
Introduces various devices used to plan an estate, including wills, trusts, joint ownership, and insurance. Considers various plans in light of family situations and estate objectives. Focuses on practices involving administration of an estate including taxes and preparation of forms. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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LGL 226 Real Estate Abstracting (3 cr.)
Reviews aspects of abstracting title to real estate, recordation of land transactions, liens, grantor-grantee indices, warranties, covenants, restrictions, and easements. Prerequisite: LGL 228 or permission of program head. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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LGL 228 Real Estate Settlement Practicum (3 cr.)
Focuses on methods and practices in administrative area of real estate closings, back title information, preliminary report from attorney’s title notes, lender’s requirements, payoffs, HUD-1 settlement statement, real estate taxes, interest, escrow, disbursement and release of liens of record. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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LGL 235 Legal Aspects of Business Organizations (3 cr.)
Studies fundamental principles of agency law and the formation of business organizations. Includes sole proprietorship, partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies, and other business entities. Reviews preparation of the documents necessary for the organization and operation of businesses. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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LGL 238 Bankruptcy (3 cr.)
Provides a practical understanding of nonbankruptcy alternatives and the laws of bankruptcy, including Chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code. Emphasizes the preparation of petitions, schedules, statements, and other forms. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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LGL 245 Post-Trial and Appellate Practice (3 cr.)
Teaches post-trial motions, enforcing judgments and appellate practice and procedure. Emphasizes the preparation of documents to enforce judgments and to appeal a judgment from a Virginia District Court to a Virginia Circuit Court and to the Virginia Court of Appeals and Virginia Supreme Court, and from the United States District Court to the United States Supreme Court. Prerequisites: LGL 210 and LGL 216. Lecture 3 hours per week
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LGL 290 Coordinated Internship in Legal Assisting
Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial of service firms coordinated by the college. Laboratory 12 hours per week
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LGL 295 Topics in Paralegal Studies: Criminal Procedure (3 cr.)
Provides basic information on the role of the Paralegal in criminal cases, including preparation of the appropriate forms and motions. Includes both statutory law as well as criminal procedure. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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LGL 295 Topics in Paralegal Studies: Information Systems for the Paralegal (3 cr.)
Covers Westlaw, Lexus/Nexus, legal software packages, and utilizing the internet in the practice of law. Prerequisites: passing score on English placement test or completion of ENG 111 (or equivalent course); ITE 115; and LGL 125. Lecture 3 hours per week. 
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PHOTOGRAPHY [top]

PHT 164 Introduction to Digital Photography (3 cr.)
Teaches the fundamentals of photography including camera function and image production as they apply to digital imagery. Shooting assignments develop technical and visual skills with the camera, including composition and the use of light. Basic skills required for making black and white and color inkjet prints are taught in a digital lab using Adobe Photoshop. Prerequisites: Students taking this course should be comfortable working at a computer, be familiar with negotiating program menus, and know how files are saved and stored. A camera with manually adjustable aperture and shutter is required. Lecture 1 hours. Laboratory 4 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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PHT 264 Digital Photography II (3 cr.)
Teaches theory and practice of digital photography, including the Adobe Photoshop techniques needed for top quality inkjet prints. Emphasizes use of digital cameras in studio and on location. Teaches advanced techniques of image editing, including photo restoration and multi-image compositing. Students work with existing images, including family snapshots and antique photographs as well as photographs shot specifically for the course. In addition to prescribed assignments, a personal project allows for exploration of creative ideas and topics of the student’s choice. Provides training in digital image transmission from remote locations.  Prerequisites: Students taking this course should feel comfortable working at a computer, be familiar with negotiating program menus, and know how files are saved and stored. A camera with manually adjustable aperture and shutter is required. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION [top]

PED 103 Aerobic Fitness (2 cr.)
Develops cardiovascular fitness through activities designed to elevate and sustain heart rates appropriate to age and physical condition. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
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PED 109 Yoga (2 cr.)
Focuses on the forms of yoga training emphasizing flexibility. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
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PED 111 Weight Training I (2 cr.)
Focuses on muscular strength and endurance training through individualized workout programs. Teaches appropriate use of weight training equipment. Part I of II. Lecture 1 hour.  Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hour per week.
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PED 112 Weight Training II (2 cr.)
Focuses on muscular strength and endurance training through individualized workout programs. Teaches appropriate use of weight training equipment. Part II of II. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hour per week.
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PED 123 Tennis I (2 cr.)
Teaches tennis skills with emphasis on stroke development and strategies for individual and team play. Includes rules, scoring, terminology, and etiquette. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
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PED 133 Golf I (1 cr.)
Teaches basic skills of golf, rules, etiquette, scoring, terminology, equipment selection and use, and strategy. Laboratory 2 hours per week.
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PED 137 Martial Arts I (1 cr.)
Emphasizes forms, styles, and techniques of body control, physical and mental discipline, and physical fitness. Presents a brief history of development of martial arts theory and practice. Part I of II. Laboratory 2 hours per week.
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PED 138 Martial Arts II (1 cr.)
Emphasizes forms, styles, and techniques of body control, physical and mental discipline, and physical fitness. Presents a brief history of development of martial arts theory and practice. Part II of II. Laboratory 2 hour per week.
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PED 141 Swimming I (1 cr.)
Introduces skills an methods of swimming strokes. Focuses on safety and physical conditioning. Laboratory 2 hours per week.
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PED 144 Skin and Scuba Diving (2 cr.)
Emphasizes skills and methods of skin and scuba diving. Includes training with underwater breathing apparatus and focuses on safety procedures, selection and use of equipment. Prerequisite: strong swimming skills. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
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PED 150 Soccer I (2 cr.)
Emphasizes soccer skills and techniques, strategies, rules, equipment, flexibility, and physical conditioning. Uses field demonstration, drills, practice time, and some scrimmaging to help students learn and improve soccer skills and knowledge. Also includes classroom time to cover topics such as rules, strategy, video demonstration of skills, and soccer history (video of great players and epic matches). Class assignments will consist primarily of weekly journal entries dealing with specific health and fitness self-improvement goals and strategies. Such assignments will count significantly toward the final grade. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
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PED 152 Basketball (2 cr.)
Introduces basketball skills, techniques, rules, strategies, equipment selection, flexibility, and physical conditioning. Provides significant opportunity for on-court demonstration, drills, and practice time. Includes scrimmaging, but focuses primarily on learning and improving basketball skills and knowledge. Includes classroom time to address topics such as rules, strategy, video demonstration of skills, and basketball history (video of great players and epic games). Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
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PED 189 Saltwater Fishing (1 cr.)
Teaches saltwater fishing techniques including casting and trolling, rig making, live bait catching, and use of artificial and live bait. Presents selection and care of equipment, fish habits, conservation, and safety. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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PED 195 Topics in Physical Education: Fly Fishing (1 cr.)
Teaches fly fishing techniques on the beginning/intermediate level.  Includes casting, equipment selection and care, fly presentation, fish habits, and conservation. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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PHILOSOPHY [top]

PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy I (3 cr.)
Introduces a broad spectrum of philosophical problems and perspectives with an emphasis on the systematic questioning of basic assumptions about meaning, knowledge, reality, and values. Prerequisite: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test.  Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 5 or ENG 7 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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PHI 220 Ethics (3 cr.)
Provides a systematic study of representative ethical systems.  Prerequisite: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test.  Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 5 or ENG 7 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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PHI 225 Selected Problems in Applied Ethics (3 cr.)
Analyzes and discusses significant contemporary ethical issues and problems existing throughout the various professions such as business, medicine, law, education, journalism, and public affairs. May be repeated for credit.  Prerequisite: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test.  Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 5 or ENG 7 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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PHYSICS [top]

PHY 201 General College Physics I (4 cr.)
Teaches fundamental principles of physics on an algebra/geometry/trig math level. Covers mechanics, fluids, and thermodynamics.  Students should consult the requirements of their individual program and transfer school to determine the correct course and the transferability of course to senior institution. Part I of II. Prerequisite: MTH 163 or MTH 166 or MTH 115 and 116 or the equivalent of college algebra with some geometry and trigonometry. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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PHY 202 General College Physics II (4 cr.)
Teaches fundamental principles of physics on an algebra/geometry/trig math level. Covers wave phenomena, optics, electricity and magnetism, an introduction to relativity, nuclear physics, and selected topics in modern physics. Students should consult the requirements of their individual program and transfer school to determine the correct course and the transferability of course to senior institution. Part II of II. Prerequisite: PHY 201. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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PHY 241 University Physics I (4 cr.)
Teaches principles of classical and modern physics on calculus math level. Covers mechanics and heat.  Students should consult the requirements of their individual program and transfer school to determine the correct course and the transferability of course to senior institution. Part I of II. Prerequisite: MTH 173 or school approval.  Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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PHY 242 University Physics II (4 cr.)
Teaches principles of classical and modern physics on calculus math level. Covers wave phenomena, optics, electricity and magnetism, an introduction to relativity, and nuclear physics. Students should consult the requirements of their individual program and transfer school to determine the correct course and the transferability of course to senior institution. Part II of II. Prerequisites: PHY 241and MTH 174 or school approval.  Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE [top]

PLS 135 American National Politics (3 cr.)
Teaches political institutions and processes of the national government of the United States. Focuses on the Congress, presidency, the courts, and their inter-relationships. Gives attention to public opinion, suffrage, elections, political parties, interest groups, civil rights, domestic policy, and foreign relations. Prerequisite: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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PLS 211 United States Government I (3 cr.)
Teaches structure, operation, and process of national, state, and local governments. Includes in-depth study of the three branches of the government and of public policy. Part I of II.. Political Science 211 and 212 need not be taken in sequence.  Prerequisite: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 5 and or ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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PLS 212 United States Government II (3 cr.)
Teaches structure, operation, and process of national, state, and local governments. Includes in-depth study of the three branches of the government and of public policy. Part II of II. Political Science 211 and 212 need not be taken in sequence.  Prerequisite: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 5 and or ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECH [top]

PSG 101 Polysomnography I(3 cr.)
Surveys the dynamics of normal and abnormal human sleep and the practice of sleep diagnosis and treatment. Studies methods of acquisition, diagnosis, and treatment of sleep disorders. Includes the practice in the use of polysomnographic equipment. Familiarizes students with medical terminology, instrumentation setup and calibration, recording and monitoring techniques, documentation, professional issues, an patient-technologist interactions related to polysomnographic technology.  Co-requisite: PSG 190. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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 PSG 103 Polysomnography Record Evaluation I (3 cr.)
Presents the general principles of analyzing and scoring polysomnographic records. Studies sleep staging, recognition and analysis of various abnormal respiratory and neurophysiologic events, and recognition and elimination of artifact. Includes scoring and analyzing raw data for the purpose of generating full reports.  Prerequisites: PSG 101, PSG 190, and PSG 195 (Introduction to Sleep). Co-requisite: PSG 164. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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 PSG 164 Polysomnography Clinical Procedures (4 cr.)
Offers a practicum in a functioning Sleep Disorders Center. Provides practice in patient set-up, machine calibrations, equipment usage, Nocturnal Polysomnographs, BiPAP and CPAP Titration Trials, and patient education under the supervision of Polysomnographic Technicians. Co-requisite: PSG 103. Prerequisites: PSG 101, PSG 190, and PSG 195 (Introduction to Sleep). Laboratory 20 hours per week.
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PSG 190 Coordinated Internship (2 cr.)
Offers a practicum in a functioning Sleep Disorders Center and provides an opportunity for the student to practice patient set-up, machine calibrations, equipment usage; and Nocturnal Polysomnographs. Co-requisite: PSG 101. Laboratory 10 hours per week.
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PSG 195 Introduction to Sleep (1 cr.)
Introduces the student to the basic human need to sleep.  Familiarizes students with the history of sleep, common sleep disorders, the field of sleep medicine, and its relevance to other health professions. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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PSG 295 Anatomy and Physiology of Sleep Disorders (4 cr.)
Provides a concentrated study of anatomy and physiology essential to the practice of polysomnography. Presents the physiology of the nervous, cardiovascular and pulmonary system as well as basic pharmacological principles and explores the pathophysiologic differences between adult and pediatric sleep disorders. Prerequisites: PSG 101, 190, and 195 (Introduction to Sleep). Lecture 4 hours per week.
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PSG 295 Sleep Registry Review (1 cr.)
Incorporates previous course instruction in the discipline and provides students with a review of the content areas on the national certification credentialing exam. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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PRACTICAL NURSING [top]

PNE 116 Normal Nutrition (1 cr.)
Introduces the basic principles of good nutrition. Studies nutrients, their sources and functions, and basic requirements for individuals. Includes a brief introduction to diet therapy. Lecture  1 hour per week.
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PNE 141 Nursing Skills I (3 cr.)
Studies principles and procedures essential to the basic nursing care of patients. Includes all content as outlined by the Board of Nursing as necessary for a Nurse Aide Program. Includes both campus and clinical lab hours in a geriatric setting.  Prerequisites: ENG 111 and NAS 150 or NAS 161-162. Co-requisite: SDV 100. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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PNE 142 Nursing Skills II (3 cr.)
Studies principles and procedures essential to the basic nursing care of patients. Continues fundamental nursing knowledge and skills begun in PNE 141. Prerequisites PNE 141 and 143. Co-requisite: PNE 173. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 7 hours per week.
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PNE 145 Trends in Practical Nursing (1 cr.)
Studies the role of the Licensed Practical Nurse. Covers legal aspects, organizations, and opportunities in practical nursing. Assists students in preparation for employment. Prerequisites: PNE 141, 142, and 173.  Lecture 1 hour per week.
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PNE 162 Nursing in Health Changes (10 cr.)
Focuses on nursing situations and procedures necessary to assist individuals in meeting special needs related to human functions. Focuses on the care of adult medical-surgical patient. Provides supervised learning experiences in the college nursing laboratories and/or cooperating agencies. Prerequisites: PNE 141, 142, 173, and 116. Lecture 5 hours. Laboratory 15 hours. Total 20 hours per week.
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PNE 163 Nursing in Health Changes III (8 cr.)
Continues the focus on nursing situations and procedures necessary to assist individuals in meeting special needs related to human functions. Focuses on the care of psychiatric, pediatric, and maternity patients as well as the medical-surgical patient. Prerequisites: PNE 141, 142, 173, and 116. Lecture 4 hours. Laboratory 12 hours. Total 16 hours per week.

PNE 173 Pharmacology for Practical Nurses (2 cr.)
Studies history, classification, sources, effects, uses and legalities of drugs. Teaches problem solving skills used in medication administrations. Emphasizes major drug classes and specific agents within each class. Co-requisites:  PNE 141 and PNE 142. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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PSYCHOLOGY [top]

PSY 120 Human Relations (3 cr.)
Introduces the theory and practice of effective human relations. Increases understanding of self and others and interpersonal skills needed to be a competent and cooperative communicator. Prerequisite: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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PSY 165 Psychology of Human Sexuality (3 cr.)
Focuses on scientific investigation of human sexuality and psychological and social implications of such research. Considers socio-cultural influences, the physiology and psychology of sexual response patterns, sexual dysfunctions, and development of relationships. Prerequisite: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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PSY 201 Introduction to Psychology I (3 cr.)
Examines human and animal behavior, relating experimental studies to practical problems. Includes topics such as sensation/perception, learning, memory, motivation, emotion, stress, development, intelligence, personality, psychopathology, therapy, and social psychology. Part I of II. These courses may be taken out of sequence by permission of the instructor only. Prerequisite: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 5 and or ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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PSY 202 Introduction to Psychology II (3 cr.)
Examines human and animal behavior, relating experimental studies to practical problems. Includes topics such as sensation/perception, learning, memory, motivation, emotion, stress, development, intelligence, personality, psychopathology, therapy, and social psychology. Part II of II. These courses may be taken out of sequence by permission of the instructor only.  Prerequisite: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 5 and or ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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PSY 205 Personal Conflict and Crisis Management (3 cr.)
Studies the effective recognition and handling of personal and interpersonal conflicts. Discusses cooperative roles of public and private agencies, management of family disturbances, child abuse, rape, suicide, and related cases. Prerequisite: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 5 or ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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PSY 215 Abnormal Psychology (3 cr.)
Explores historical views and current perspectives of abnormal behavior. Emphasizes major diagnostic categories and criteria, individual and social factors of maladaptive behavior, and types of therapy. Includes methods of clinical assessment and research strategies. Prerequisite: PSY 201, PSY 202, or PSY 230. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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PSY 230 Developmental Psychology (3 cr.)
Studies the development of the individual from conception to death. Follows a life-span perspective on the developmental tasks of the person’s physical, cognitive, and psycho-social growth. Prerequisite: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 5 and or ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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PSY 235 Child Psychology (3 cr.)
Studies development of the child from conception to adolescence. Investigates physical, intellectual, social and emotional factors involved in the child’s growth. Prerequisite: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 5 and or ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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REAL ESTATE [top]

REA 100 Principles of Real Estate (4 cr.)
Examines practical applications of real estate principles. Includes a study of titles, estates, land descriptions, contracts, legal instruments and concepts, real estate mathematics, financing, agency, appraisal, fair housing, and management of real estate. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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REA 215 Real Estate Brokerage (3 cr.)
Considers administrative principles and practices of real estate brokerage, financial control, and marketing of real property. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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REA 216 Real Estate Appraisal (4 cr.)
Explores fundamentals of real estate valuation. Introduces the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and the Uniform Residential Appraisal Report formulations, working problems, and reviewing actual appraisals. Includes the opportunities available in the appraisal field. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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REA 217 Real Estate Finance (3 cr.)
Presents principles and practices of financing real estate. Analyzes various types of note contracts and mortgage and deed of trust instruments. Covers underwriting of conventional and government insured and guaranteed loans. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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REA 218 Appraising the Single Family Residence (2 cr.)
Promotes an understanding and working knowledge of procedures and techniques used to estimate market value of vacant residential land and improved single family residential properties. Emphasizes the proper application of valuation methods and techniques to residential properties and extraction of data from the market for use in sales comparison, cost, and income capitalization approaches to value. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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REA 219 Real Estate Appraisal Methods (3 cr.)
Details practical applications of sales comparison, cost, and income capitalization approaches and helps develop valuation skills. Reinforces principles of real estate appraisal and explores methods for extracting market data to estimate value and test conclusions. Prerequisite: REA 216. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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REA 220 Income Property Valuation (3 cr.)
Familiarizes the student with the techniques that are utilized to perform the appraisal of more complex income-producing properties. Focuses on income and expense forecasting, appropriate techniques for determining capitalization rates, and discounted cash flow method. Includes valuation of complex commercial properties such as apartment complexes, office buildings, shopping centers, industrial properties, hotels, and mixed-use complexes. Prerequisite: REA 216 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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REA 225 Real Property Management (3 cr.)
Introduces the field of property management. Focuses on the principles of tenant selection and retention, financial management, and building maintenance. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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REA 238 Professional Appraisal Standards (1 cr.)
Examines the provisions and standard rules that govern professional appraisal practices. Covers the "Binding Requirements" and the "Specific Appraisal Guidelines" as required by the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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REA 245 Real Estate Law (3 cr.)
Focuses on real estate law, including rights pertaining to property ownership and management, agency, contracts, transfers of real property ownership, fair housing, and tax implications. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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REA 246 Real Estate Economics (3 cr.)
Examines the nature and classification of land economics, the development of property, construction and subdivision, economic values and real estate evaluation, real estate cycles and business fluctuations, residential market trends, rural property, and special purpose property trends. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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REA 247 Real Estate Investments (3 cr.)
Focuses on estate investments with emphasis on property selection and analysis, ownership interests, financing, and tax aspects. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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REA 256 Land Planning and Use (3 cr.)
Presents land value and usage, planning, zoning regulations, building and site requirements, sanitation and utilities, highest and best use concept, population analysis, influence of market forces, and public policies. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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REA 290 Coordinated Internship in Real Estate: Real Estate Broker
Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Laboratory 15 hours per week.
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RELIGION [top]

REL 231 Religions of the World I (3 cr.)
Introduces students to the religions of the world with attention to origin, history, and doctrine. Focuses on the development of systems of faith in various human cultures, with a concentration on Eastern religions. Introduces the academic study of religion, issues of faith, and specific world religions. Examines the historical evolution, the fundamental doctrines and beliefs, the practices, institutions, and cultural expressions of these religious traditions. Also deals with some of the essential differences and similarities that exist among each religious tradition, and points to the uniqueness of each of them. Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite of co-requisite: ENG 5 or ENG 7 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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REL 232 Religions of the World II (3 cr.)
Introduces students to the religions of the world with attention to origin, history, and doctrine. Focuses on the development of systems of faith in various human cultures, with a concentration on the rise of the monotheistic faiths and the distinction between primal or “oral” religions and “historical” religions. Introduces the academic study of religion, issues of faith, and specific world religions. Examines the historical evolution, the fundamental doctrines and beliefs, the practices, institutions, and cultural expressions of these religious traditions. Also deals with some of the essential differences and similarities that exist among each religious tradition, and points to the uniqueness of each of them. Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite of co-requisite: ENG 5 or ENG 7 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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REL 233 Introduction to Islam (3 cr.)
Studies Islam in its historical, religious, and political dimensions and assists in the understanding of its contemporary vitality and attraction as a faith, a culture and a way of life. Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite of co-requisite: ENG 5 or ENG 7 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.  
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REL 240 Religions in America (3 cr.)
Surveys various manifestations of religion in the American experience. Emphasizes concepts, problems, and issues of religious pluralism and character of American religious life. Examines the role of religion in America with particular emphasis on religion in contemporary America. Includes the history, beliefs, and practices of the world’s major religions in America, as well as an examination of new religious developments. Examines the relationship between American religion and American identity, the rise of civil and cultural religion, and the role of religion in public policy and American culture.  Prerequisite: ENG 111. Co-requisite: ENG 112. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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REL 255 Selected Problems and Issues in Religion: Christianity in Film (3 cr.)
Examines selected problems and issues of current interest in religion. Investigates how the Western film industry has depicted Christianity, the Bible, and the critical themes of Christian thought. Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite of co-requisite: ENG 5 or ENG 7 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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REL 255 Selected Problems and Issues in Religion: Women and the Bible (3 cr.)
Introduces students to the portrayal of women in the Bible. Examines, through selected Biblical texts, the role and depiction of women within this text. Studies the impact of scriptural writing on the role of women in the Western world through the lens of feminist scholars. Students are asked to think critically about the texts, the issues raised by feminist perspectives, and to analyze the impact of the Bible on women today and society as a whole. Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite of co-requisite: ENG 5 or ENG 7 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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RESPIRATORY THERAPY [top]

RTH 102 Integrated Sciences for Respiratory Care (3 cr.)
Integrates the concepts of mathematics, chemistry, physics, microbiology, and computer technology as these sciences apply to the practices of respiratory care. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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RTH 110 Fundamental Theory and Procedures for Respiratory Care (4 cr.)
Focuses on the development of basic respiratory care skills necessary to enter the hospital environment. Prerequisites: Completion of the Pre-Nursing and Allied Health (Pre-Respiratory Therapy) Career Studies Certificate. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.
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RTH 112 Fundamental Theory and Procedures for Respiratory Care (3 cr.)
Presents pathophysiology of medical and surgical diseases with emphasis upon diseases of the cardiopulmonary system. Pre-requisites: successful completion of all curriculum courses offered during the first semester of the AAS degree in Respiratory Therapy. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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RTH 113 Pathophysiology of the Cardiopulmonary System (4 cr.)
Presents pathophysiology of medical and surgical diseases with emphasis upon diseases of the cardiopulmonary system. Includes the development of diagnostic skills. Prerequisite:  RTH 110.  Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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RTH 121 Cardiopulmonary Science I (3 cr.)
Focuses on pathophysiology, assessment, treatment, and evaluation of patients with cardiopulmonary disease. Explores cardiopulmonary and neuromuscular physiology and pathophysiology. Prerequisites: High School Biology; Anatomy and Physiology and Algebra recommended; and interview with the program director of director of clinical education prior to enrolling in course. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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RTH 131 Respiratory Care Theory and Procedures I (4 cr.)
Presents theory of equipment and procedures and related concepts used for patients requiring general acute and critical cardiopulmonary care. Prerequisites: completion of the Pre-Nursing and Allied Health (Pre-Respiratory Therapy) Career Studies Certificate and RTH 110. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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RTH 132 Respiratory Care Theory and Procedures II (4 cr.)
Presents theory of equipment and procedures and related concepts used for patients requiring general acute and critical cardiopulmonary care.  Prerequisite: RTH 131. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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RTH 135 Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures I (2 cr.)
Focuses on purpose, implementation and evaluation of equipment, and procedures used in the diagnosis and therapeutic management of patients with cardiopulmonary disease. Prerequisites or co-requisites:  RTH 102, 110, 121, and 145.  Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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RTH 145 Pharmacology for Respiratory Care I (1 cr.)
Presents selection criteria for the use of, and detailed information on, pharmacologic agents used in pulmonary care. Prerequisite: acceptance into pre-clinical courses. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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RTH 190 Coordinated Practice in respiratory Therapy: NCC I-II (3 cr. ) (3 cr.)
Provides supervised on-the-job training to enable students to work directly with patients to practice and refine skills learned in the previous semester’s classroom and laboratory classes. Prerequisites: successful completion of all curriculum courses offered during the first semester of the AAS degree in Respiratory Therapy. Laboratory 10 hours per week.
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RTH 190 Coordinated Practice in Respiratory Therapy: NCC INTERNSHIP (3 cr.)
Provides  first-year students an opportunity to practice all non-critical care skills in an acute care setting.  The student is paired with an experienced “CRT” and completes 102 hours of non-critical care internship. Prerequisites: successful completion of all curriculum courses offered during the first semester of the AAS degree in Respiratory Therapy. Laboratory 10 hours per week.
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RTH 199 Supervised Study in Respiratory Therapy: NCC Exam Prep (1 cr.)
Assigns problems for independent study outside the normal classroom setting under the guidance and direction of an instructor. Incorporates prior experience and instruction in the discipline. Requires the student to independently obtain information on the basic non-critical care skills that they are performing.  Study guides are required to be completed by the student and during weekly conference times the information is to be shared with the rest of the students in the class. Prerequisites: successful completion of all curriculum courses offered during the first semester of the AAS degree in Respiratory Therapy. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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RTH 215 Pulmonary Rehabilitation ( 1 cr.)
Focuses on purpose and implementation of comprehensive cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program. Prerequisite: RTH 113. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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RTH 222 Cardiopulmonary Science II (3 cr.)
Focuses on assessment, treatment, and evaluation of patients with cardiopulmonary disease. Explores cardiopulmonary, renal, and neuromuscular physiology, and pathophysiology. Prerequisite:  RTH 132.  Lecture 3 hours per week.
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RTH 223 Cardiopulmonary Science III (2 cr.)
Continues the exploration of topics discussed in RTH 121 and 222. Prerequisite:  RTH 222.  Lecture 2 hours per week.
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RTH 225 Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Procedures (3 cr.)
Focuses on the cardiopulmonary, physiology, pathology, and application of therapeutic procedures in the management of the newborn and pediatric patient. Prerequisite: RTH 222.  Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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RTH 226 Theory of Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care (2 cr.)
Focuses on cardiopulmonary physiology and pathology of the newborn and pediatric patient. Prerequisites: successful completion of all curriculum courses offered during the first three semesters of the AAS degree in Respiratory Therapy. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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RTH 227 Integrated Respiratory Therapy Skills II (2 cr.)
Presents intensive correlation of all major respiratory therapy subject areas reflecting the entry-level and advanced practitioner matrices. Emphasizes assessment, implementation, and modification of therapy to patient response. Prerequisite:  completion of all curriculum courses offered during the first five semesters of the Respiratory Therapy AAS Degree.  Lecture 2 hours per week.
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RTH 235 Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures II (3 cr.)
Presents the use of multiple diagnostic and therapeutic techniques used in ambulatory and critical care patients. Prerequisite:  RTH 135 and RTH 265. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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RTH 236 Critical Care Monitoring (3 cr.)
Focuses on techniques and theory necessary for the evaluation and treatment of the critical care patient, especially arterial blood gases and hemodynamic measurements. Explores physiologic effects of advanced mechanical ventilation. Prerequisite:  RTH 223.  Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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RTH 265 Current Issues in Respiratory Care (2 cr.)
Explores current issues affecting the profession of respiratory care. Prerequisite:  RTH 132.  Lecture 2 hours per week.
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RTH 290 Coordinated Practice in Respiratory Therapy ACC/NPCC I (3 cr.)
Supervises on-the-job training. Introduces the student to respiratory critical care, home care, and diagnostic pulmonary functions. Students rotate through several critical care units (adult, pediatric, and neonatal) and practice and became evaluated on entry-level critical care skills. Introduces students to adult and pediatric home care and helps them learn to perform diagnostic pulmonary functions. Prerequisites: completion of the first three semesters of the AAS degree in Respiratory Therapy. Laboratory 10 hours per week.
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RTH 290 Coordinated Practice in Respiratory Therapy ACC/NPCC II (3 cr.)
Supervises on-the-job training. Introduces the student to respiratory critical care, home care, and diagnostic pulmonary functions. Students rotate through several critical care units (adult, pediatric, and neonatal) and practice and became evaluated on entry-level critical care skills. Introduces students to adult and pediatric home care and helps them learn to perform diagnostic pulmonary functions. Prerequisites: completion of the first three semesters of the AAS degree in Respiratory Therapy. Laboratory 10 hours per week.
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RTH 290 Coordinated Practice in Respiratory Therapy ACC/NPCC III (3 cr.)
Supervises on-the-job training. Further develops critical respiratory care clinical skills and critical thinking skills. Students rotate through several critical care units (adult, pediatric and neonatal) and practice and become evaluated on advanced level critical care skills. Students also develop skills in hemodynamic monitoring and polysomnography. Prerequisite: students must be a "CRT" or "CRT eligible."  Laboratory 10 hours per week.
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RTH 290 Coordinated Practice in Respiratory Therapy ACC/NPCC IV (3 cr.)
Supervises on-the-job training. Further develops critical respiratory care clinical skills and critical thinking skills. Students rotate through several critical care units (adult, pediatric and neonatal) and practice and become evaluated on advanced level critical care skills. Students also develop skills in hemodynamic monitoring and polysomnography.  Prerequisite: students must be a "CRT" or "CRT eligible." Laboratory 10 hours per week.
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RTH 299 Supervised Study in Respiratory Therapy: Exam Prep I (1 cr.)
Assigns problems for independent study outside the normal classroom setting under the guidance and direction of an instructor. Incorporates prior experience and instruction in the discipline. Provides students a review of the areas that will be tested on the national certification credentialing exam. Prerequisites: completion of all curriculum courses in the first three semesters of the AAS degree in Respiratory Therapy. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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RTH 299 Supervised Study in Respiratory Therapy: Exam Prep II (1 cr.)
Assigns problems for independent study outside the normal classroom setting under the guidance and direction of an instructor. Incorporates prior experience and instruction in the discipline. Provides students a review of the areas that will be tested on the national certification credentialing exam. Prerequisites: students must be a "CRT" or "CRT eligible."  Lecture 1 hour per week.
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RTH  299 Supervised Study in Respiratory Therapy: Exam Prep III (1 cr.)
Assigns problems for independent study outside the normal classroom setting under the guidance and direction of an instructor. Incorporates prior experience and instruction in the discipline.  Integrates critical thinking instruction and practice with the intensive correlation of all major respiratory therapy subject areas reflecting the advanced practitioner matrices.  Emphasizes the skill of assessment, implementation, and modification of therapy to patient response through problem solving activities. Highlights the areas that will be tested on the national registry credentialing exam and reviews program exit criteria for the students who will be graduating. Prerequisite: students enrolling in this course must be CRTs. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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STUDENT DEVELOPMENT [top]
 
SDV 100 College Success Skills (1 cr.)
Assists students in transition to college. Provides overviews of college policies, procedures, curricular offerings. Encourages contacts with other students and staff. Assists students toward college success through information regarding effective study habits, career and academic planning, and other college resources available to students. May include English and math placement testing. Strongly recommended for beginning students. Required for graduation. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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SDV 106 Preparation for Employment (1 cr.)
Provides experience in resume writing, preparation of applications, letters of application, and successfully preparing for and completing the job interview. Assists students in identifying their marketable skills and aptitudes. Develops strategies for successful employment search. Assists students in understanding effective human relations techniques and communication skills in job search. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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SDV 107 Career Education (2 cr.)
Surveys career options available to students. Stresses career development and assists in the understanding of self in the world of work. Assists students in applying decision-making to career choice. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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SDV 109 Student Leadership Development (2 cr.)
Introduces students to leadership theories and skills. Develops students’ personal leadership styles.  Assists students to promote leadership skills in others. Examines the outlook, skills and behavior essential to successful leadership. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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SOCIOLOGY [top]

SOC 200 Principles of Sociology (3 cr.)
Introduces fundamentals of social life. Presents significant research and theory in areas such as culture, social structure, socialization, deviance, social stratification, and social institutions.  Prerequisite:  English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 5 and or ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test.  Lecture 3 hours per week.
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SOC 210 Survey of Physical and Cultural Anthropology (3 cr.)
Examines physical characteristics and lifestyles of human ancestors and present populations. Explores cultures from around the world to study diverse adaptations made by humans.  Prerequisite:  English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 5 and or ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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SOC 215 Sociology of the Family (3 cr.)
Studies topics such as marriage and family in social and cultural context. Addresses the single scene, dating and marriage styles, child-rearing, husband and wife interaction, single parent families, alternative lifestyles. Prerequisite: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 5 and or ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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SOC 268 Social Problems (3 cr.)
Applies sociological concepts and methods to analysis of current social problems. Includes delinquency and crime, mental illness, drug addiction, alcoholism, sexual behavior, population crisis, race relations, family and community disorganization, poverty, automation, wars, and disarmament. Prerequisite: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 5 or ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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SPANISH [top]

SPA 101 Beginning Spanish I (4 cr.)
Introduces understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic Spanish sentence structure. Incorporates exposure to the arts, culture, and literature of the areas of the world where Spanish is spoken. May include an additional hour of oral drill and practice per week. Part I of II. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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SPA 102 Beginning Spanish I-II (4 cr.)
Introduces understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic Spanish sentence structure. Incorporates exposure to the arts, culture, and literature of the  areas of the world where Spanish is spoken. Part II of II. Prerequisite: SPA 101. May include an additional hour of oral drill and practice per week. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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SPA 111 Conversation in Spanish I (3 cr.)
Emphasizes the spoken language, stressing fluency and correctness of structure, pronunciation, and vocabulary. This course does not fulfill the foreign language requirement for the Liberal Arts AA or Social Sciences AS degree programs. Part I of II. Prerequisite: SPA 102.  Lecture 3 hours per week.
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SPA 112 Conversation in Spanish II (3 cr.)
Emphasizes the spoken language, stressing fluency and correctness of structure, pronunciation, and vocabulary. This course does not fulfill the foreign language requirement for the Liberal Arts AA or Social Sciences AS degree programs. Part II of II.  Prerequisite: SPA 111. Part II of II. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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SPA 195 Spanish for Health Professionals (3 cr.)
Introduces Spanish to those in the health sciences. Emphasizes oral communication and practical medical vocabulary.  Presents realistic situations and the specialized vocabulary that health-care professionals need to communicate with Hispanic patients in the course of their daily work. Provides students with numerous opportunities to apply, in a wide variety of practical contexts, the grammatical structures introduced in the corresponding lessons through personalized questions, grammar exercises, dialogue competition, role-plays, and real activities. May include oral drill and practice. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish I (3 cr.)
Continues to develop understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Part I of II. Prerequisite: SPA 102 or equivalent. May include one additional hour oral drill and practice per week. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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SPA 202 Intermediate Spanish II (3 cr.)
Continues to develop understanding, speaking, reading, and writing