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2015-2016 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Electricity |
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ELC-128 Intro to PLC This course introduces the programmable logic controller (PLC) and its associated applications. Topics include ladder logic diagrams, input/output modules, power supplies, surge protection, selection/installation of controllers, and interfacing of controllers with equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to understand basic PLC systems and create simple programs. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 2.00
Lab Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
Take ELC 111 or ELC 138 or ELN 133 or ELC 131 (Required, Previous).
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ELC-131 Circuit Analysis I This course introduces DC and AC electricity with an emphasis on circuit analysis, measurements, and operation of test equipment. Topics include DC and AC principles, circuit analysis laws and theorems, components, test equipment operation, circuit simulation, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret circuit schematics; design, construct, verify, and analyze DC/AC circuits; and properly use test equipment Semester Offered: Fall
Class Hours: 3.00
Lab Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 4.00
Requisites:
Take DMA-010 DMA-020 DMA 030 ; (Required, Previous).
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ELC-135 Electrical Machines This course covers magnetic circuits, transformers, DC/AC machines, and the three-phase circuit fundamentals including power factor. Topics include magnetic terms and calculations, transformer calculations based on primary or secondary equivalent circuits, and regulation and efficiency calculations. Upon completion, students should be able to perform regulation and efficiency calculations for DC/AC machine circuits. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 2.00
Lab Hours: 2.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
DMA 010-DMA 060 (Required, Previous).
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ELC-138 DC Circuit Analysis This course introduces DC electricity with an emphasis on circuit analysis, measurements, and operation of test equipment. Topics include DC principles, circuit analysis laws and theorems, components, test equipment operation, circuit simulation, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret circuit schematics; design, construct, and analyze DC circuits; and properly use test equipment. Semester Offered: Fall
Class Hours: 3.00
Lab Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 4.00
Requisites:
DMA 010-DMA 060 ; (Required, Previous).
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ELC-139 AC Circuit Analysis This course introduces AC electricity with an emphasis on circuit analysis, measurements, and operation of test equipment. Topics include AC voltages, circuit analysis laws and theorems, reactive components and circuits, transformers, test equipment operation, circuit simulation, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret AC circuit schematics; analyze and troubleshoot AC circuits; and properly use test equipment. Semester Offered: Fall
Class Hours: 3.00
Lab Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 4.00
Requisites:
Take DMA 010-DMA 060 ELC 138 (Required, Previous).
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ELC-215 Electrical Maintenance This course introduces the theory of maintenance and the skills necessary to maintain electrical equipment found in industrial and commercial facilities. Topics include maintenance theory, predictive and preventive maintenance, electrical equipment operation and maintenance, and maintenance documentation. Upon completion, students should be able to perform maintenance on electrical equipment in industrial and commercial facilities. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 2.00
Lab Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
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ELC-228 PLC Applications This course covers programming and applications of programmable logic controllers. Emphasis is placed on programming techniques, networking, specialty I/O modules, and system troubleshooting. Upon completion, students should be able to specify, implement, and maintain complex PLC controlled systems. Semester Offered: Fall
Class Hours: 2.00
Lab Hours: 6.00
Credit Hours: 4.00
Requisites:
ELC 128 (Required, Previous).
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Electronics |
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ELN-131 Analog Electronics I This course introduces the characteristics and applications of semiconductor devices and circuits. Emphasis is placed on analysis, selection, biasing, and applications. Upon completion, students should be able to construct, analyze, verify, and troubleshoot analog circuits using appropriate techniques and test equipment. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 3.00
Lab Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 4.00
Requisites:
Take ELC 131 or ELC 138 & ELC 139 (Required, Previous).
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ELN-133 Digital Electronics This course covers combinational and sequential logic circuits. Topics include number systems, Boolean algebra, logic families, medium scale integration (MSI) and large scale integration (LSI) circuits, analog to digital (AD) and digital to analog (DA) conversion, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to construct, analyze, verify, and troubleshoot digital circuits using appropriate techniques and test equipment. Semester Offered: Fall
Class Hours: 3.00
Lab Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 4.00
Requisites:
DMA 010-DMA 060 (Required, Previous).
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ELN-232 Intro to Microprocessors This course introduces microprocessor architecture and microcomputer systems including memory and input/output interfacing. Topics include low-level language programming, bus architecture, I/O systems, memory systems, interrupts, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret, analyze, verify, and troubleshoot fundamental microprocessor circuits and programs using appropriate techniques and test equipment. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 3.00
Lab Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 4.00
Requisites:
ELN 133 CSC 133 (Required, Previous).
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Emergency Medical Science |
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EMS-110 EMT This course introduces basic emergency medical care. Topics include preparatory, airway, patient assessment, medical emergencies, trauma, infants and children, and operations. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve North Carolina State or National Registry EMT certification. Semester Offered: Fall
Class Hours: 6.00
Lab Hours: 6.00
Credit Hours: 8.00
Requisites:
DMA 010-DMA 040 , DRE 098 (Required, Previous).
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EMS-122 EMS Clinical Practicum I This course provides the introductory hospital clinical experience for the paramedic student. Emphasis is placed on mastering fundamental paramedic skills. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence with fundamental paramedic level skills. Semester Offered: Spring
Clinical Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 1.00
Requisites:
Take EMS 110 (Required, Previous). | Take EMS 130 (Required, Previous or concurrent).
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EMS-130 Pharmacology This course introduces the fundamental principles of pharmacology and medication administration and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include medical terminology, pharmacological concepts, weights, measures, drug calculations, vascular access for fluids and medication administration and legislation. Upon completion, students should be able to accurately calculate drug dosages, properly administer medications, and demonstrate general knowledge of pharmacology. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 3.00
Lab Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 4.00
Requisites:
Take EMS 110 (Required, Previous). | Take EMS 122 (Required, Previous or concurrent).
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EMS-131 Advanced Airway Management This course is designed to provide advanced airway management techniques and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include respiratory anatomy and physiology, airway/ventilation, adjuncts, surgical intervention, and rapid sequence intubation. Upon completion, students should be able to properly utilize all airway adjuncts and pharmacology associated with airway control and maintenance. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 1.00
Lab Hours: 2.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
Requisites:
Take EMS 110 (Required, Previous).
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EMS-140 Rescue Scene Management This course introduces rescue scene management. Topics include response to hazardous material conditions, incident command, and extrication of patients from a variety of situations. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and manage rescue operations based upon initial and follow-up scene assessment. Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
Class Hours: 1.00
Lab Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
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EMS-150 Emergency Vehicles & EMS Comm This course covers the principles governing emergency vehicles, maintenance of emergency vehicles, and EMS communication equipment. Topics include applicable motor vehicle laws affecting emergency vehicle operation, defensive driving, collision avoidance techniques, communication systems, and information management systems. Upon completion, students should have a basic knowledge of emergency vehicles, maintenance, and communication needs. Semester Offered: Fall
Class Hours: 1.00
Lab Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
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EMS-160 Cardiology I This course introduces the study of cardiovascular emergencies and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, electrophysiology, and basic rhythm interpretation in the monitoring leads. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and interpret basic rhythms. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 1.00
Lab Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
Requisites:
Take EMS 110 (Required, Previous).
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EMS-220 Cardiology II This course provides an in-depth study of cardiovascular emergencies and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include assessment and treatment of cardiac emergencies, application and interpretation of advanced electrocardiography utilizing the twelve-lead ECG, cardiac pharmacology, and patient care. Upon completion, students should be able to assess and treat patients utilizing American Heart Association guidelines. Semester Offered: Summer
Class Hours: 2.00
Lab Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
Take All: EMS 122 , EMS 130 , and EMS 160 (Required, Previous).
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EMS-221 EMS Clinical Practicum II This course provides clinical experiences in the hospital and/or field. Emphasis is placed on increasing the proficiency of students’ skills and abilities in patient assessments and the delivery of care. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate continued progress in advanced-level patient care. Semester Offered: Summer
Clinical Hours: 6.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
Requisites:
Take All: EMS 122 and EMS 130 (Required, Previous).
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EMS-231 EMS Clinical Pract III This course provides clinical experiences in the hospital and/or field. Emphasis is placed on enhancing the students’ skills and abilities in providing advanced-level care. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate continued progress in advanced-level patient care. Semester Offered: Fall
Clinical Hours: 9.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
Take All: EMS 130 and EMS 221 (Required, Previous).
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EMS-235 EMS Management This course stresses the principles of managing a modern emergency medical service system. Topics include structure and function of municipal governments, EMS grantsmanship, finance, regulatory agencies, system management, legal issues, and other topics relevant to the EMS manager. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the principles of managing emergency medical service delivery systems. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 2.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
Requisites:
DRE 098 (Required, Previous).
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EMS-240 Patients W/ Special Challenges This course includes concepts of crisis intervention and techniques of interacting with patients with special challenges and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include appropriate intervention and interaction for neglected, abused, terminally ill, chronically ill, technology assisted, bariatric, physically challenged, mentally challenged, or assaulted patients as well as behavioral emergencies. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and manage the care of patients with special challenges. Semester Offered: Fall
Class Hours: 1.00
Lab Hours: 2.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
Requisites:
Take All: EMS 122 and EMS 130 (Required, Previous).
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EMS-241 EMS Clinical Practicum IV This course provides clinical experiences in the hospital and/or field. Emphasis is placed on mastering the skills/competencies required of the paramedic providing advanced-level care. Upon completion, students should be able to provide advanced-level patient care as an entry-level paramedic. Semester Offered: Spring
Clinical Hours: 12.00
Credit Hours: 4.00
Requisites:
Take All: EMS 130 and EMS 231 (Required, Previous).
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EMS-243 Wilderness EMT This course provides an overview of emergency care when separated from definitive care by distance, time, or circumstance. Topics include principles of long-term patient care, wilderness patient assessment system, medical and environmental emergencies, medication administration, modified CPR, and spine management. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to gain Wilderness-EMT certification. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 1.00
Lab Hours: 2.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
Requisites:
Take EMS 110 (Required, Previous).
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EMS-250 Medical Emergencies This course provides an in-depth study of medical conditions frequently encountered in the prehospital setting and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include appropriate interventions/treatments for disorders/diseases/injuries affecting the following systems: respiratory, neurological, abdominal/gastrointestinal, endocrine, genitourinary, musculoskeletal, and immunological as well as toxicology, infectious diseases and diseases of the eyes, ears, nose and throat. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize, assess and manage the care of frequently encountered medical conditions based upon initial patient assessment. Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
Class Hours: 3.00
Lab Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 4.00
Requisites:
Take All: EMS 122 and EMS 130 (Required, Previous).
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EMS-260 Trauma Emergencies This course provides in-depth study of trauma including pharmacological interventions for conditions frequently encountered in the prehospital setting and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include an overview of thoracic, abdominal, genitourinary, orthopedic, neurological, and multi-system trauma, soft tissue trauma of the head, neck, and face as well as environmental emergencies. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and manage trauma situations based upon patient assessment and should adhere to standards of care. Semester Offered: Summer
Class Hours: 1.00
Lab Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
Requisites:
Take All: EMS 122 and EMS 130 (Required, Previous).
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EMS-270 Life Span Emergencies This course covers medical/ethical/legal issues and the spectrum of age-specific emergencies from conception through death required for paramedic certification. Topics include gynecological, obstetrical, neonatal, pediatric, and geriatric emergencies and pharmacological therapeutics. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and treat age-specific emergencies. Semester Offered: Fall
Class Hours: 2.00
Lab Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
Take All: EMS 122 and EMS 130 (Required, Previous).
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EMS-280 EMS Bridging Course This course is designed to bridge the knowledge gained in a continuing education paramedic program with the knowledge gained in an EMS curriculum program. Emphasis is placed on patient assessment, advanced electrocardiography utilizing the twelve-lead ECG, advanced pharmacology, the appropriate intervention and treatment of multi-system injuries/disorders, ethics, and NC laws and rules. Upon completion, students should be able to perform advanced patient assessment and practice skills. Semester Offered: Fall
Class Hours: 2.00
Lab Hours: 2.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
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EMS-285 EMS Capstone This course provides an opportunity to demonstrate problem-solving skills as a team leader in simulated patient scenarios and is required for paramedic certification. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, integration of didactic and psychomotor skills, and effective performance in simulated emergency situations. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and appropriately respond to a variety of EMS-related events. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 1.00
Lab Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
Requisites:
Take All: EMS 220 , EMS 250 , and EMS 260 (Required, Previous).
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Emergency Preparedness |
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EPT-120 Sociology of Disaster This course is designed to overview sociological disaster research, disaster systems, and alternative research approaches. Topics include human and organizational behaviors, long disaster impact on communities, disaster warning, and evacuation considerations. Upon completion, students should be able to assess and predict the impact of disaster-related human behavior.
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
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EPT-140 Emergency Management This course covers the four phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Topics include organizing for emergency management, coordinating for community resources, public sector liability, and the roles of government agencies at all levels. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of comprehensive emergency management and the integrated emergency management system.
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
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Engineering |
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EGR-285 Design Project This course provides the opportunity to design an instructor-approved project using previously acquired skills. Emphasis is placed on selection, proposal, design, testing, and documentation of the approved project. Upon completion, students should be able to present and demonstrate projects. Semester Offered: Spring
Lab Hours: 4.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
Requisites:
Take ELC 228 (Required, Previous).
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English |
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ENG-102 Applied Communications II This course is designed to enhance writing and speaking skills for the workplace. Emphasis is placed on generating short writings such as job application documents, memoranda, and reports and developing interpersonal communication skills with employees and the public. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare effective, short, and job-related written and oral communications. Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
DRE 097 CTS 080 (Required, Previous).
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ENG-111 Writing and Inquiry (CAA) This course is designed to develop the ability to produce clear writing in a variety of genres and formats using a recursive process. Emphasis includes inquiry, analysis, effective use of rhetorical strategies, thesis development, audience awareness, and revision. Upon completion, students should be able to produce unified, coherent, well-developed essays using standard written English. Semester Offered: All
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
Take One Set: Set 1: ENG-090 and RED-090* Set 2: ENG-095* Set 3: DRE 098 *These are archived courses which are no longer available for enrollment. They will be removed in Summer 2015. (Required, Previous). | Take CTS 080 (Required, Previous).
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ENG-111A Writing and Inquiry Lab This writing laboratory is designed to apply the skills introduced in ENG 111 . Emphasis is placed on the editing and revision components of the writing process. Upon completion, students should be able to apply those skills in the production of final drafts in ENG 111 . This course is required for all students with a recent unweighted high school GPA between 2.6 and 3.0. Semester Offered: All
Lab Hours: 2.00
Credit Hours: 1.00
Requisites:
Take DRE 098 (Required, Previous). | Take ENG 111 (Required, Previous or concurrent).
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ENG-112 Writing/Research in the Disc (CAA) This course, the second in a series of two, introduces research techniques, documentation styles, and writing strategies. Emphasis is placed on analyzing information and ideas and incorporating research findings into documented writing and research projects. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate and synthesize information from primary and secondary sources using documentation appropriate to various disciplines. Semester Offered: All
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
Take ENG 111 (Required, Previous).
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ENG-114 Prof Research & Reporting (CAA) This course, the second in a series of two, is designed to teach professional communication skills. Emphasis is placed on research, listening, critical reading and thinking, analysis, interpretation, and design used in oral and written presentations. Upon completion, students should be able to work individually and collaboratively to produce well-designed business and professional written and oral presentations. Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
Take ENG 111 (Required, Previous).
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ENG-231 American Literature I (CAA) This course covers selected works in American literature from its beginnings to 1865. Emphasis is placed on historical background, cultural context, and literary analysis of selected prose, poetry, and drama. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze and interpret literary works in their historical and cultural contexts. Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
Take One: ENG 112 , ENG 113, or ENG 114 (Required, Previous).
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ENG-232 American Literature II (CAA) This course covers selected works in American literature from 1865 to the present. Emphasis is placed on historical background, cultural context, and literary analysis of selected prose, poetry, and drama. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze and interpret literary works in their historical and cultural contexts. Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
Take One: ENG 112 , ENG-113, or ENG 114 (Required, Previous).
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ENG-241 British Literature I (CAA) This course covers selected works in British literature from its beginnings to the Romantic Period. Emphasis is placed on historical background, cultural context, and literary analysis of selected prose, poetry, and drama. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret, analyze, and respond to literary works in their historical and cultural contexts. Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
Take ENG 112 , ENG-113, or ENG 114 (Required, Previous).
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ENG-242 British Literature II (CAA) This course covers selected works in British literature from the Romantic Period to the present. Emphasis is placed on historical background, cultural context, and literary analysis of selected prose, poetry, and drama. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret, analyze, and respond to literary works in their historical and cultural contexts. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
Take One: ENG 112 , ENG-113, or ENG 114 (Required, Previous).
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ENG-262 World Literature II (CAA) This course introduces selected works from the Pacific, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas from the eighteenth century to the present. Emphasis is placed on historical background, cultural context, and literary analysis of selected prose, poetry, and drama. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret, analyze, and respond to selected works. Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
Take One: ENG 112 , ENG-113, or ENG 114 (Required, Previous).
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Fire Protection Technology |
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FIP-120 Intro to Fire Protection This course provides an overview of the development, methods, systems and regulations that apply to the fire protection field. Topics include history, evolution, statistics, suppression, organizations, careers, curriculum, and related subjects. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the fire protection field.
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
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FIP-124 Fire Prevention & Public Ed This course introduces fire prevention concepts as they relate to community and industrial operations referenced in NFPA standard 101. Topics include the development and maintenance of fire prevention programs, educational programs, and inspection programs. Upon completion, students should be able to research, develop, and present a fire safety program to a citizens or industrial group.
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
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FIP-128 Detection & Investigation This course covers procedures for determining the origin and cause of accidental and incendiary fires referenced in NFPA standard 921. Topics include collection and preservation of evidence, detection and determination of accelerants, courtroom procedure and testimony, and documentation of the fire scene. Upon completion, students should be able to conduct a competent fire investigation and present those findings to appropriate officials or equivalent.
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
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FIP-132 Building Construction This course covers the principles and practices reference in NFPA standard 220 related to various types of building construction,including residential and commercial, as impacted by fire conditions. Topics include types of construction and related elements, fire resistive aspects of construction materials, building codes, collapse, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and recognize various types of construction and their positive or negative aspects as related to fire conditions.
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
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FIP-136 Inspections & Codes This course covers the fundamentals of fire and building codes and procedures to conduct an inspection referenced in NFPA standard 1730. Topics include review of fire and building codes, writing inspection reports, identifying hazards, plan reviews, site sketches, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to conduct a fire code compliance inspection and produce a written report.
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
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FIP-146 Fire Protection Systems This course introduces various types of automatic sprinklers, standpipes, fire alarm systems, and fixed and portable extinguishing systems referenced in NFPA standard 25, including their operation, installation, and maintenance. Topics include wet and dry systems, testing and maintenance, water supply requirements, fire detection and alarm systems, including application, testing, and maintenance of Halon, carbon dioxide, dry chemical, and special extinguishing agents utilized in fixed and portable systems. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of sprinkler and alarm systems, both fixed and portable, including appropriate application, operation, inspection, and maintenance requirements.
Class Hours: 3.00
Lab Hours: 2.00
Credit Hours: 4.00
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FIP-152 Fire Protection Law This course covers fire protection law as referenced in NFPA standard 1. Topics include legal terms, contracts, liability, review of case histories, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss laws, codes, and ordinances as they relate to fire protection.
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
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FIP-164 OSHA Standards This course covers public and private sector OSHA work site requirements referenced in NFPA standard 1250. Emphasis is placed on accident prevention and reporting, personal safety, machine operations, and hazardous material handling. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze and interpret specific OSHA regulations and write workplace policies designed to achieve compliance.
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
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FIP-176 HazMat: Operations This course is designed to increase first responder awareness of the type, nature, physiological effects of, and defensive techniques for mitigation of HazMat incidents. Topics include recognition, identification, regulations and standards, zoning, resource usage, defensive operations, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and identify the presence of hazardous materials and use proper defensive techniques for incident mitigation.
Class Hours: 4.00
Credit Hours: 4.00
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FIP-220 Fire Fighting Strategies This course provides preparation for command of initial incident operations involving emergencies within both the public and private sector referenced in NFPA standards 1561, 1710, and 1720. Topics include incident management, fire-ground tactics and strategies, incident safety, and command/control of emergency operations. Upon completion, students should be able to describe the initial incident system as it relates to operations involving various emergencies in fire and non-fire situations.
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
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FIP-221 Adv Fire Fighting Strat This course covers command-level operations for multi-company/agency operations involving fire and non-fire emergencies. Topics include advanced use of the Incident Command System(ICS), advanced incident analysis, command-level fire operations, and control of both man made and natural major disasters. Upon completion, students should be able to describe proper and accepted systems for the mitigation of emergencies at the level of overall scene command.
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
Take FIP 220 (Required, Previous).
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FIP-228 Local Govt Finance This course introduces local governmental financial principles and practices. Topics include budget preparation and justification, revenue policies, statutory requirements, audits, and the economic climate. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend the importance of finance as it applies to the operations of a department.
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
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FIP-230 Chem of Hazardous Mat I This course covers the evaluation of hazardous materials referenced in NFPA standard 1072. Topics include use of the periodic table, hydrocarbon derivatives, placards and labels, parameters of combustion, and spill and leak mitigation. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the chemical behavior of hazardous materials.
Class Hours: 5.00
Credit Hours: 5.00
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FIP-232 Hydraulics & Water Dist This course covers the flow of fluids through fire hoses, nozzles, appliances, pumps, standpipes, water mains, and other devices reference in NFPA standard 25. Emphasis is placed on supply and delivery systems, fire flow testing, hydraulic calculations, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to perform hydraulic calculations, conduct water availability tests, and demonstrate knowledge of water distribution systems.
Class Hours: 2.00
Lab Hours: 2.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
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FIP-240 Fire Service Supervision This course covers supervisory skills and practices in the fire protection field. Topics include the supervisor’s job, supervision skills, the changing work environment, managing change, organizing for results, discipline and grievances, and safety. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of effective fire service supervision, meeting elements of NFPA 1021.
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
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FIP-256 Munic Public Relations This course is a general survey of municipal public relations and their effect on the governmental process referenced in NFPA standard 1035. Topics include principles of public relations, press releases, press conferences, public information officers, image surveys, and the effects of perceived service on fire protection delivery. Upon completion, students should be able to manage public relations functions of organizations which meet elements of NFPA 1021 for Fire Officer I and II.
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
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FIP-276 Managing Fire Services This course provides an overview of fire department operative services referenced in NFPA standard 1021. Topics include finance, staffing, equipment, code enforcement,management information, specialized services, legal issues, planning, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to understand concepts and apply fire department management and operations principles.
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
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Geography |
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GEO-111 World Regional Geography (CAA) This course introduces the regional concept which emphasizes the spatial association of people and their environment. Emphasis is placed on the physical, cultural, and economic systems that interact to produce the distinct regions of the earth. Upon completion, students should be able to describe variations in physical and cultural features of a region and demonstrate an understanding of their functional relationships. Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
DRE 098 CTS 080 (Required, Previous).
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Geographic Information System |
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GIS-111 Introduction to GIS (CAA) This course introduces the hardware and software components of a Geographic Information System and reviews GIS applications. Topics include data structures and basic functions, methods of data capture and sources of data, and the nature and characteristics of spatial data and objects. Upon completion, students should be able to identify GIS hardware components, typical operations, products/applications, and differences between database models and between raster and vector systems. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 2.00
Lab Hours: 2.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
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GIS-121 Georeferencing & Mapping This course introduces coordinate systems, fundamentals of surveying, and cartography. Topics include the theory, acquisition, and use of locational data using both continuous and discrete georeferencing methods. Upon completion, students should be able to identify appropriate coordinate systems for a situation and translate data into correct map form. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 2.00
Lab Hours: 2.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
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GIS-222 Internet Mapping This course is designed as an introduction to multimedia, interactive, animated, and Web cartography. Topics include the principles of effective cartographic communication, and stressing the new and important roles digital cartography is coming to play in cyberspace. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the ability to evaluate digital cartographic information and create effective internet maps. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 2.00
Lab Hours: 2.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
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GRD-167 Photographic Imaging I This course introduces basic camera operations and photographic production. Topics include subject composition, depth of field, shutter control, light control, color, photo-finishing, and digital imaging, correction and output. Upon completion, students should be able to produce traditional and/or digital photographic prints with acceptable technical and compositional quality. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 1.00
Lab Hours: 4.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
Take DME 110 (Required, Previous).
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GRD-281 Design of Advertising This course explores the origins, roles, scope, forms, and development of advertising. Emphasis is placed on advertising development from idea through production and the interrelationship of marketing to types of advertising, media, and organizational structure. Upon completion, students should be able to produce advertising for various media and demonstrate an understanding of the complexities and relationships involved in advertising design. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 1.00
Lab Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
Requisites:
Take DME 115 ; (Required, Previous).
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Health |
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HEA-110 Personal Health/Wellness (CAA) This course provides an introduction to basic personal health and wellness. Emphasis is placed on current health issues such as nutrition, mental health, and fitness. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the factors necessary to the maintenance of health and wellness. Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
DRE 098 CTS 080 ; (Required, Previous).
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Health Information Technology |
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HIT-110 Fundamentals of HIM This course introduces Health Information Management (HIM) and its role in healthcare delivery systems. Topics include standards, regulations and initiatives; payment and reimbursement systems, healthcare providers and disciplines; and electronic health records (EHRs). Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of health information management and healthcare organizations, professions and trends. Semester Offered: Fall
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
DRE 098 (Required, Previous).
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HIT-112 Health Law and Ethics This course covers legislative and regulatory processes, legal terminology, and professional-related and practice-related ethical issues. Topics include confidentiality; privacy and security policies, procedures and monitoring; release of information policies and procedures; and professional-related and practice-related ethical issues. Upon completion, students should be able to apply policies and procedures for access and disclosure of Protected Health Information and apply and promote ethical standards. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
HIT 110 (Required, Previous).
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HIT-114 Health Data Sys/Standards This course covers concepts and techniques for managing and maintaining manual and electronic health records (EHR). Topics include structure and use of health information including data collection and analysis, data sources/sets, archival systems, and quality and integrity of healthcare data. Upon completion, students should be able to monitor and apply system-wide clinical documentation guidelines and comply with regulatory standards. Semester Offered: Fall
Class Hours: 2.00
Lab Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
DRE 098 (Required, Previous).
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HIT-122 Prof Practice Exp I This course provides supervised clinical experience in healthcare settings. Emphasis is placed on practical application of curriculum concepts to the healthcare setting. Upon completion, students should be able to apply health information theory to healthcare facility practices. Semester Offered: Fall
Clinical Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 1.00
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HIT-124 Prof Practice Exp II This course provides supervised clinical experience in healthcare settings. Emphasis is placed on practical application of curriculum concepts to the healthcare setting. Upon completion, students should be able to apply health information theory to healthcare facility practices. Semester Offered: Spring
Clinical Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 1.00
Requisites:
HIT 122 HIT 211 (Required, Previous).
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HIT-210 Healthcare Statistics This course covers maintenance, compilation, analysis, and presentation of healthcare statistics and research protocols and techniques. Topics include basic statistical principles, indices, databases, registries, vital statistics, descriptive statistics, research protocol monitoring, Institutional Review Board processes, and knowledge-based research techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to apply, interpret, and present healthcare statistics and utilize research techniques to gather and interpret healthcare data. Semester Offered: Fall
Class Hours: 2.00
Lab Hours: 2.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
Take One: MAT 110 or MAT 143 (Required, Previous).
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HIT-211 ICD Coding This course covers ICD diagnostics and procedural coding conventions and guidelines for inpatient, outpatient and ambulatory care. Emphasis is placed on a comprehensive application of anatomy, physiology and interrelationships among organ systems. Upon completion, students should be able to accurately assign and sequence diagnostic and procedural codes for patient outcomes, statistical and reimbursement purposes. Semester Offered: Fall
Class Hours: 2.00
Lab Hours: 6.00
Credit Hours: 4.00
Requisites:
BIO 166 HIT 226 MED 122 (Required, Previous).
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HIT-214 CPT/Other Coding Systems This course covers application of principles and guidelines of CPT/HCPCS coding. Topics include clinical classification/nomenclature systems such as SNOMED, DSM, ICD-O and the use of encoders. Upon completion, students should be able to apply coding principles to correctly assign CPT/HCPCS codes. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 1.00
Lab Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
Requisites:
Take HIT 211 (Required, Previous).
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HIT-215 Reimbursement Methodology This course covers reimbursement methodologies used in all healthcare settings as they relate to national billing, compliance, and reporting requirements. Topics include prospective payment systems, billing process and procedures, chargemaster maintenance, regulatory guidelines, reimbursement monitoring, and compliance strategies and reporting. Upon completion, students should be able to perform data quality reviews to validate code assignment and comply with reimbursement and reporting requirements. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 1.00
Lab Hours: 2.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
Requisites:
HIT 211 ; (Required, Previous).
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HIT-216 Quality Management This course introduces principles of quality assessment and improvement, and utilization, risk, and case management, in healthcare. Topics include Continuous Quality Improvement, and case management processes, data analysis/reporting techniques, credentialing, regulatory quality monitoring requirements, and outcome measures and monitoring. Upon completion, students should be able to abstract, analyze, and report clinical data for facility-wide quality management/performance improvement programs and monitor compliance measures. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 1.00
Lab Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
Requisites:
Take HIT 114 (Required, Previous). | Take HIT 210 (Required, Previous).
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HIT-218 Mgmt Principles in HIT This course covers organizational management concepts as applied to healthcare settings. Topics include roles/functions of teams/committees, leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, designing and implementing orientation/training programs, monitoring workflow, performance standards, revenue cycles, and organizational resources. Upon completion, students should be able to apply management, leadership, and supervisory concepts to various healthcare settings. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
HIT 110 (Required, Previous).
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HIT-220 Health Informatics & EHRs This course covers EHR systems, design, implementation and application. Topics include EHR, Informatics, speech & imaging technology, information/network security & integrity, data dictionaries, modeling and warehousing. Upon completion, students should be able to facilitate usage of electronic health record systems and other technologies. Semester Offered: Fall
Class Hours: 1.00
Lab Hours: 2.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
Requisites:
Take One Set: Set 1: HIT 114 and CIS 110 Set 2: HIT 114 and CIS 111 (Required, Previous).
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HIT-222 Prof Practice Exp III This course provides supervised clinical experience in healthcare settings. Emphasis is placed on practical application of curriculum concepts to the healthcare setting. Upon completion, students should be able to apply health information theory to healthcare facility practices. Semester Offered: Spring
Clinical Hours: 6.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
Requisites:
HIT 122 (Required, Previous).
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HIT-226 Principles of Disease This course covers disease etiology and organ system involvement, including physical signs and symptoms, prognoses, and common complications and their management. Topics include basic microbiology, basic pharmacology, and principles of disease. Upon completion, students should be able to relate disease processes to etiology, physical signs and symptoms, prognosis, and common complications and their management. Semester Offered: Fall
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
Take One: BIO 166 or BIO-169 (Required, Previous). | Take MED 122 (Required, Previous).
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HIT-280 Professional Issues This course provides a comprehensive discussion of topics common to the health information profession. Emphasis is placed on application of professional competencies, job search tools, and preparation for the certification examination. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in entry-level domains and subdomains for health information technologies. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 2.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
Requisites:
Take HIT 211 (Required, Previous).
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Heavy Equipment Technology |
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HET-110 Diesel Engines This course introduces theory, design, terminology, and operating adjustments for diesel engines. Emphasis is laced on safety, theory of operation, inspection, measuring, and rebuilding diesel engines according to factory specifications. Upon completion, students should be able to measure, diagnose problems, and repair diesel engines. Semester Offered: Fall
Class Hours: 3.00
Lab Hours: 9.00
Credit Hours: 6.00
Requisites:
Take DMA-010 DMA-020 DMA 030 (Required, Previous).
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HET-114 Power Trains This course introduces power transmission devices. Topics include function and operation of gears, chains, clutches, planetary gears, drive lines, differentials, and transmissions. Upon completion, students should be able to identify, research specifications, repair, and adjust power train components. Semester Offered: Fall
Class Hours: 3.00
Lab Hours: 6.00
Credit Hours: 5.00
Requisites:
CTS 080 DRE-096 DMA-010 DMA-020 DMA 030 (Required, Previous).
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HET-115 Electronic Engines This course introduces the principles of electronically controlled diesel engines. Emphasis is placed on testing and adjusting diesel engines in accordance with manufacturere’ specifications. Upon completion, students should be able to diagnose, test, and calibrate electronically controlled diesel engines. Semester Offered: Fall
Class Hours: 2.00
Lab Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
CTS 080 DRE-096 DMA-010 DMA-020 DMA 030 ; (Required, Previous).
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HET-125 Preventive Maintenance This course introduces preventive maintenance practices used on medium and heavy duty vehicles and rolling assemblies. Topics include preventive maintenance schedules, services, DOT rules and regulations, and road ability. Upon completion, students should be able to set up and follow a preventive maintenance schedule as directed by manufacturers. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 1.00
Lab Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
Requisites:
DRE-096 DMA-010 DMA-020 DMA 030 CTS 080 (Required, Previous).
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HET-126 Prevent Maintenance Lab This course provides a laboratory setting to enhance preventive maintenance practices used on medium and heavy duty vehicles and rolling assemblies. Emphasis is placed on practical experiences that enhance the topics presented in HET 125 . upon completion, students should be able to to apply the laboratory experiences to the concepts presented in HET 125 . Semester Offered: Spring
Lab Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 1.00
Requisites:
Take HET 125 (Required, Previous or concurrent).
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HET-134 Diesel Fuel & Power Sys This course introduces the principles of fuel injection and other power systems used in the heavy equipment industry including newer and cleaner technology. Emphasis is placed on test equipment, component functions, safety, and theories of older conventional and newer and cleaner Tier III and Tier IV fuel systems. Upon completion, students should be able to diagnose and service fuel systems and explain proper safety procedures on alternative fuel systems used in heavy equipment industry. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 2.00
Lab Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
Take DRE-096 CTS 080 DMA-010 DMA-020 DMA 030 (Required, Previous).
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HET-230 Air Brakes This course introduces the operation and design of air braking systems used on trucks. Topics include safety, governors, compressors, and supporting systems. Upon completion, students should be able to diagnose, disassemble, inspect, repair, and reassemble air brake systems. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 1.00
Lab Hours: 2.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
Requisites:
CTS 080 DRE-096 DMA-010 DMA-020 DMA 030 ; (Required, Previous).
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HET-231 Med/Hvy.Duty Brake System This course covers the theory and repair of braking systems used in medium and heavy duty vehicles. Topics include air, hydraulic, and ABS system diagnosis and repair. Upon completion, students should be able to troubleshoot, adust, and repair braking systems on medium and heavy duty vehicles. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 1.00
Lab Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
Requisites:
CTS 080 DRE-096 DMA-010 DMA-020 DMA 030 ; (Required, Previous).
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HET-233 Suspension and Steering This course introduces the theory and principles of medium and heavy duty steering and suspension systems. Topics include wheel and tire problems, frame members, fifth wheel, bearings, and coupling systems. Upon completion, students should be able to troubleshoot, adjust, and repair suspension and steering components on medium and heavy duty vehicles. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 2.00
Lab Hours: 4.00
Credit Hours: 4.00
Requisites:
CTS 080 DRE-096 DMA-010 DMA-020 DMA 030 ; (Required, Previous).
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History |
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HIS-111 World Civilizations I (CAA) This course introduces world history from the dawn of civilization to the early modern era. Topics include Eurasian, African, American, and Greco-Roman civilizations and Christian, Islamic and Byzantine cultures. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in pre-modern world civilizations. Semester Offered: Fall
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
DRE 098 CTS 080 (Required, Previous).
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HIS-112 World Civilizations II (CAA) This course introduces world history from the early modern era to the present. Topics include the cultures of Africa, Europe, India, China, Japan, and the Americas. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in modern world civilizations. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
DRE 098 CTS 080 (Required, Previous).
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HIS-131 American History I (CAA) This course is a survey of American history from pre-history through the Civil War era. Topics include the migrations to the Americas, the colonial and revolutionary periods, the development of the Republic, and the Civil War. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in early American history. Semester Offered: Fall
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
DRE 098 CTS 080 (Required, Previous).
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HIS-132 American History II (CAA) This course is a survey of American history from the Civil War era to the present. Topics include industrialization, immigration, the Great Depression, the major American wars, the Cold War, and social conflict. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in American history since the Civil War. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
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Humanities |
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HUM-115 Critical Thinking (CAA) This course introduces the use of critical thinking skills in the context of human conflict. Emphasis is placed on evaluating information, problem solving, approaching cross-cultural perspectives, and resolving controversies and dilemmas. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate orally and in writing the use of critical thinking skills in the analysis of appropriate texts. Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
Take One Set: Set 1: DRE 098 Set 2: ENG-090 and RED-090* Set 3: ENG-095* *These are archived courses which are no longer available for enrollment. They will be removed in Summer 2015. (Required, Previous). | Take CTS 080 (Required, Previous).
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HUM-120 Cultural Studies (CAA) This course introduces the distinctive features of a particular culture. Topics include art, history, music, literature, politics, philosophy, and religion. Upon completion, students should be able to appreciate the unique character of the study culture. Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
DRE 097 CTS 080 (Required, Previous).
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HUM-180 Internat Cultural Explor This course provides a framework for students to visit, examine, and analyze a country/region outside the United States to learn about the place and people. Emphasis is placed on the distinctive cultural characteristics of a country or region. Upon completion, students should be able to identify similarities/differences, analyze causes/effects, and clearly articulate the impact of one or more cultural elements. Semester Offered: Spring
Class Hours: 2.00
Lab Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
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HUM-220 Human Values and Meaning (CAA) This course presents some major dimensions of human experience as reflected in art, music, literature, philosophy, and history. Topics include the search for identity, the quest for knowledge, the need for love, the individual and society, and the meaning of life. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize interdisciplinary connections and distinguish between open and closed questions and between narrative and scientific models of understanding. Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
Class Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
Take ENG 111 (Required, Previous). | Take CTS 080 (Required, Previous).
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Human Services |
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HSE-110 Intro to Human Services This course introduces the human services field, including the history, agencies, roles, and careers. Topics include personal/professional characteristics, diverse populations, community resources, disciplines in the field, systems, ethical standards, and major theoretical and treatment approaches. Upon completion, students should be able to identify the knowledge, skills, and roles of the human services worker. Semester Offered: Fall
Class Hours: 2.00
Lab Hours: 2.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
CTS 080 DRE 098 (Required, Previous). | ENG 111 CIS 110 (Required, Previous or concurrent).
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HSE-112 Group Process I This course introduces interpersonal concepts and group dynamics. Emphasis is placed on self-awareness facilitated by experiential learning in small groups with analysis of personal experiences and the behavior of others. Upon completion, students should be able to show competence in identifying and explaining how people are influenced by their interactions in group settings. Semester Offered: Fall
Class Hours: 1.00
Lab Hours: 2.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
Requisites:
DRE 098 CTS 080 (Required, Previous). | HSE 110 (Required, Previous or concurrent).
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