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2012-2013 Catalog 
    
2012-2013 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Psychology

  
  • PSYC 199 - Special Topics (1-4)


    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code. The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.

  
  • PSYC 203 - Introduction to Psychology (3)


    This survey course introduces the core areas of psychology, including neuropsychology, learning and memory, intelligence, developmental psychology, stress and health, personality, abnormal psychology, psychotherapy, and social psychology.

  
  • PSYC 205 - Abnormal Psychology (3)


    This course introduces students to both the science and the personal aspects of abnormal psychology through developing an understanding that abnormal psychology is about understanding individual in society. This course will emphasize the use of case studies to present the most cutting edge information on abnormal psychology by covering methods and treatment in context. Material presented will integrate the biological, psychological, and social perspectives associated with abnormal psychological study.

  
  • PSYC 299 - Special Topics (1-4)


    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code. The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.


Safety Technology

  
  • SAFT 113 - General Physical Science for Safety Technology (3)


    A fundamental survey of physics and chemistry with special emphasis on practical application in fire prevention, fire hazards, and fire suppression.

  
  • SAFT 151 - Fundamentals of OSHA (3)


    This course provides a detailed review of various Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations including: Hazard Communication, Confined Space, Lockout/Tagout, Personal Protective Equipment, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, Emergency Action and Fire Prevention Plans and Respiratory Protection.

  
  • SAFT 180 - Hospital Security Management (3)


    An introduction to hospital security management practices, this course covers program development, implementation and management, budgeting, personnel staffing, identification of security vulnerabilities, investigation techniques, and information management practices applicable to healthcare facility security.

  
  • SAFT 199 - Special Topics (1-4)


    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code. The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.

  
  • SAFT 205 - Building Code and Inspection (3)


    This course gives the student an understanding of blueprint reading, plans review, code enforcement and compliance and understanding of various building codes and how they related to today’s society.

  
  • SAFT 209 - Industrial Hygiene (3)


    This course examines the principles of industrial hygiene applicable to various industries. Topics covered include the recognition of chemical, physical, biological, and environmental hazards, methods of hazard control and mitigation and use of various environmental testing and monitoring equipment.

  
  • SAFT 210 - Introduction to Emergency Management (3)


    This course gives the basic principles of emergency management. This course discusses prevention, mitigation, response and recovery to human environmental, natural, and radiological hazards. This course is designed to give a starting point in developing a hazard vulnerability analysis, which will prioritize hazards and attempt to reduce the impact of the hazard through preparation.

  
  • SAFT 211 - Introduction to Environmental Management (3)


    This course provides the basics in understanding environmental laws, and regulation in relation to the workplace and will give the safety professional a starting point to evaluate environmental issues in the workplace and strategies how to deal with those issues.

  
  • SAFT 220 - Safety Management I (3)


    Students learn to analyze hazard problems, to evaluate alternative solutions, and to design the required hardware, devices, and methods needed to eliminate hazards in a variety of industrial applications. Industrial and accident prevention laws pertaining to industrial safety and health, including workers’ compensation laws, OSHA regulations, and industrial property protection laws, are examined.

  
  • SAFT 221 - Safety Management II (3)


    A continuation of SAFT 220  Safety Management I, this course introduces the more advanced techniques and principles of safety program management. Using real-life scenarios as study models, the course overviews the elements or a viable safety program.

    Prerequisite(s): SAFT 220 .
  
  • SAFT 232 - Hospital Safety I (3)


    An introduction to hospital safety management practices, this course covers program development, implementation and management, job safety analysis, hazard recognition, safety inspections, safety committees, fire safety and industrial hygiene practices applicable to healthcare facilities.

  
  • SAFT 233 - Hospital Safety II (3)


    A continuation of SAFT 232 , this course provides an in-depth review of safety and environmental compliance issues applicable to healthcare facilities. Topics Include blood borne pathogens, radiation safety, laser safety, biological, and hazardous waste management.

  
  • SAFT 234 - Security Management (3)


    This course looks at personnel, loss control, electronic and other various means of facility security. This course will look at the management of resources, purchasing of equipment of the cost/benefit in investing in various security practices and systems.

  
  • SAFT 235 - Construction Safety (3)


    This course is designed to give the student an understanding and basics of construction safety. This course will review CFR 1926 standards and how they apply to construction. The course is for the safety manager who works with construction on-site or managing safety for a construction company or contractor.

  
  • SAFT 240 - Industrial Fire Protection (3)


    This course emphasizes principles of industrial fire protection systems, including alarms, detection, and sprinkler protection. The course also provides information on employee response to emergencies in the work setting, following CFR 1910.38, CFR 1910.156, and NFPA 600 standards.

  
  • SAFT 241 - Accident Investigation (3)


    This course assists the safety manager to conduct thorough and complete investigations for incidents or events in a systematic approach. This benefits the safety manager by giving proper information and procedure needed to complete accurate incident reports.

  
  • SAFT 242 - Loss Control and Recovery (3)


    This course evaluates eliminating and reducing losses to the business environment through evaluation of injuries, near-misses, and property damage. This course evaluates environmental controls, personal protective equipment, and elimination/substation to work with a variety of workplace hazards. This course also looks at injury reports, workers compensation statistics and other loss contributors to the workplace.

  
  • SAFT 280 - Directed Study Safety Technology (1–6)


    This variable credit course allows students to pursue a Safety Technology research project of particular interest. Students registering for this course must have prior approval from the Program Coordinator for Safety Technology.

  
  • SAFT 292 - Internship In Safety Technology (3)


    This course involves practical experience in fire service organizations in which the student engages in on-the-site activities of a practical nature. Interns learn how to translate classroom theory and methods into professional skills. Activities are under the supervision of trained personnel. Application for the internship must be made to the fire science program advisor.

  
  • SAFT 293 - Safety On-the-Job-Training (1–13)


    This course is designed to award credit to those persons who have participated in a supervised on-the-job training program in safety technology. Credit is awarded upon receipt of a letter from the on-site supervisory stating successful completion of on-the-job training assignments and the total number of actual hours involved in the training.

    Hours (Credit hours earned for On-the-Job Training are calculated as 1 credit hour = 150 actual hours. Therefore, a student must work 1950 actual hours to receive 13 credit hours.)
  
  • SAFT 295 - Safety Degree Evaluation (2)


    This capstone course is designed to “put it all together” for the student who is about to graduate with an A.S. in Safety Technology. This course evaluates the student’s knowledge of the program, including but not limited to chemistry, industrial fire protection, emergency management, basic fire suppression, strategies and tactics, fire investigation, and management practices.

  
  • SAFT 299 - Special Topics (1-4)


    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code. The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.


Sociology

  
  • SOCI 199 - Special Topics (1-4)


    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code. The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.

  
  • SOCI 203 - General Sociology (3)


    This course introduces the student to the concepts and theories that pertain to social relationships and social organization. The course covers topics that range from micro interpersonal relationship to macro social structures.

  
  • SOCI 220 - Sociology of Diverse Groups (3)


    Sociology of diverse groups offers special topics in the sociology of diversity for in-depth study. This course explores multiculturalism, the presence of multiple diverse groups in society, and the varied social identities found among communities and groups. The course includes an overview of key concepts in discussions of diversity.

  
  • SOCI 299 - Special Topics (1-4)


    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code. The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.


Spanish

  
  • SPAN 101 - Spanish I (3)


    Spanish 101 is an introductory course designed to expose beginning students to basic language skills. In this course, students develop the fundamentals of communication, listening, and comprehension, speaking and reading Spanish. Elementary knowledge of Hispanic culture will be implemented in this course as well as composition writing.

  
  • SPAN 102 - Spanish II (3)


    Spanish 102 builds upon the basic grammatical structures introduced in Spanish 101 and continues to develop skills such as pronunciation practice, listening comprehension, and “guided” composition. Correct speaking is emphasized. An elementary knowledge of Hispanic countries continues to be implemented in the class.

  
  • SPAN 199 - Special Topics (1-4)


    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code. The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.

  
  • SPAN 299 - Special Topics (1-4)


    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code. The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.


Tri-County Education Workshops

  
  • EDTR 199 - Special Topics (1-4)


    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code. The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.

  
  • EDTR 299 - Special Topics (1-4)


    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code. The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.


Workforce Development

  
  • WORK 101 - Workplace Readiness (1–4)


    This workforce-based course enhances employees’ outcomes and duties at their current positions.

  
  • WORK 102 - Microsoft Office (1–4)


    This workforce-based course enhances employees’ computer efficiency in the workplace.

  
  • WORK 199 - Special Topics (1-4)


    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code. The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.

  
  • WORK 299 - Special Topics (1-4)


    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code. The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.

 

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