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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Medical Laboratory Technician
  

  • MLT 211 - Clinical Practice II-Internship (4)

    Students will experience an internship at an affiliated hospital. This will provide the students the opportunity to gain practical skills experience in manual and automated procedures in two specified departments. Students will experience problem-solving, evaluation of quality control and learn instrument maintenance.

    Prerequisite(s): Limited to students enrolled with an employer and degree seeking in Healthcare Professions, A.A.S.  with a concentration in Medical Laboratory Technician, MLT 101 - Intro to Medical Laboratory Technician (2) , and MLT 102 - Medical Laboratory Techniques (2) .
  

  • MLT 299 - Special Topics (1-6)

    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.

Music
  

  • MUSC 111 - ~Introduction to Music (3)

    This course provides training and experiences which will enable the student to acquire a historical-social-aesthetic perspective, to comprehend musical concepts, to discriminate quality levels, to select satisfying and stimulating musical experiences, and to empathize with the creators and performers of music.
  

  • MUSC 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.

  

  • MUSC 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.


Nursing
  

  • NURS 112 - Nursing Concepts (1)

    This course introduces a core set of concepts critical to professional nursing practice. Conceptual learning and its role in promoting deep learning will be examined. Students will analyze selected concepts that will be used throughout the curriculum and briefly review evidence-based exemplars related to each concept. 

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Nursing A.S.N.  
  

  • NURS 115 - Nursing Care I (6)

    This course introduces professional and patient concepts across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on fundamental nursing concepts used by professional nurses in the provision of safe, quality care. The theoretical foundation for nursing skills, the nursing process, and physical assessment is presented, and students are given the opportunity to demonstrate application of these skills in laboratory, simulation, and clinical environments.  Classroom: 4 credits; Lab: 1 credit; Clinical: 1 credit. Lab hours will be aggregated throughout the semester to equal 30 hours, and clinical hours will be aggregated throughout the semester to equal 45 hours. 

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Nursing A.S.N.  
    Pre-requisite/Co-requisite(s): NURS 112 - Nursing Concepts (1)  and  NURS 125 - Nursing Pharmacology I (1)  
  

  • NURS 125 - Nursing Pharmacology I (1)

    This course introduces essential concepts of pharmacology utilized in nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on principles of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and safety implications of medication administration relative to the nurse’s role. 

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Nursing A.S.N.  
    Pre-requisite/Co-requisite(s): NURS 112 - Nursing Concepts (1)  and  NURS 115 - Nursing Care I (6)  
  
  

  • NURS 145 - Nursing Pharmacology II (1)

    This course builds on pharmacological concepts learned in previous courses. The purpose of this course is to examine pharmacotherapeutic agents used in the treatment of illness and the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of wellness in diverse individuals. It focuses on drug classifications and nursing implications relative to the utilization of drug therapy. 

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 112 - Nursing Concepts (1) ,   NURS 115 - Nursing Care I (6) , and admission to Nursing A.S.N.  
    Pre-requisite/Co-requisite(s): NURS 135 - Nursing Care II (8)   
  

  • NURS 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.
  

  • NURS 215 - Nursing Care III (8)

    This course continues to build on professional and patient concepts learned in previous nursing courses. Emphasis is placed on professional identity and the care of patients across the lifespan with concept-related exemplary health alterations that require collaborative intervention. Laboratory, simulation, and clinical experiences provide the student an opportunity to apply theoretical concepts and implement safe patient care to patients in a variety of settings.  Classroom: 5.5 credits; Lab: 0.5 credit; Clinical: 3 credits. Lab hours will be aggregated throughout the semester to equal 15 hours, and clinical hours will be aggregated throughout the semester to equal 135 hours. 

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 135 - Nursing Care II (8) ,  NURS 145 - Nursing Pharmacology II (1) , and admission to Nursing A.S.N.  
    Pre-requisite/Co-requisite(s): NURS 225 - Nursing Pharmacology III (1) ,  BIOL 220 - Microbiology (3) , and  BIOL 221 - Microbiology Lab (1) .
  

  • NURS 225 - Nursing Pharmacology III (1)

    This course builds on pharmacological concepts learned in previous courses. The purpose of this course is to examine pharmacotherapeutic agents used in the treatment of illness and the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of wellness in diverse individuals. It focuses on drug classifications and nursing implications relative to the utilization of drug therapy. 

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 135 - Nursing Care II (8) ,  NURS 145 - Nursing Pharmacology II (1) , and admission to Nursing A.S.N.  
    Pre-requisite/Co-requisite(s): NURS 215 - Nursing Care III (8)  
  

  • NURS 240 - Nursing Care IV (5)

    This course continues to build on professional and patient concepts learned in previous nursing courses. Emphasis is placed on the ethical care of patients across the lifespan with concept-related exemplary multisystem health alterations that require interdisciplinary intervention. Laboratory, simulation, and clinical experiences provide the student an opportunity to apply theoretical concepts and implement safe patient care to patients in a variety of settings.  Classroom: 3 credits; Clinical: 2 credits. Clinical hours will be aggregated throughout the semester to equal 90 hours. 

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 215 - Nursing Care III (8) ,  NURS 225 - Nursing Pharmacology III (1) , and admission to Nursing A.S.N.  
    Pre-requisite/Co-requisite(s): NURS 245 - Transition to Practice (5)  and  ENGL 102 - ~English Composition II (3)  
  

  • NURS 245 - Transition to Practice (5)

    This course is designed to prepare the student to transition from the role of nursing student to professional registered nurse. Emphasis is placed on synthesis of nursing concepts, socialization into the nursing role, and preparation for the NCLEX licensure exam. This course has a capstone preceptorship component that allows the student to apply leadership and clinical judgment skills in the management of care within the healthcare system. Classroom: 3.5 credits; Capstone: 1.5 credits. Capstone hours will be aggregated throughout the semester to equal 120 hours. 

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 215 - Nursing Care III (8)  , NURS 225 - Nursing Pharmacology III (1)  , and admission to Nursing A.S.N.  
    Pre-requisite/Co-requisite(s): NURS 240 - Nursing Care IV (5)   
  

  • NURS 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.


Orientation
  

  • ORIE 101 - Orientation to College (1-6)

    A course designed to help the student bridge the transition to the college environment.
  

  • ORIE 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.


Philosophy
  

  • PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy (3)

    This course is an introduction to the philosophical study of morality, including the theory of right and wrong behavior, the theory of value (goodness and badness), and the theory of virtue and vice. Besides providing familiarity with the primary questions addressed within moral philosophy and the most influential answers given by well-known philosophers, this course is designed to help students develop their abilities to read, explicate, analyze, and evaluate philosophical literature, write and express themselves well about their own ethical positions, and think critically and analytically about ethical issues.
  

  • PHIL 111 - Phil of World Religions (3)

    This course will introduce the study of religion from several disciplinary approaches, including psychology, sociology, philosophy, and history and gender studies.
  

  • PHIL 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.
  

  • PHIL 205 - Introduction to Ethics (3)

    The goals for Introduction to Ethics are to familiarize students with major traditional theories, thinkers, and concepts in ethics and to build students’ skills in analyzing and solving ethical problems, defending views both orally and in writing.  The study of ethics will enable students to understand, criticize, and construct philosophical arguments.  This course will introduce students to questions about right and wrong that have puzzled and provoked thinkers for hundreds of years.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101L - English Composition I Lab (3) , ENGL 110L - Tech Writing & Comm Lab (3) , or placement
  

  • PHIL 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.

Phlebotomy
  

  • PLBT 101 - Phlebotomy (3)

    This course prepares students with the fundamentals of phlebotomy.  Both theory and hands-on experience are provided.  Course content includes the history of phlebotomy, basic anatomy and physiology, infection control, specimen collection, various venipuncture techniques, dermal punctures, venipuncture complications, point-of-care testing, legal issues, and special non-blood specimen collection techniques.

    Prerequisite(s): MAST 102 - Medical Terminology (3)  
  

  • PLBT 102 - Phlebotomy Clinical Externship (3)

    This course requires students to work in a CLIA approved laboratory setting and function under direct supervision of a phlebotomist. The externship is one hundred (100) uncompensated hours in length. Students are expected to perform a minimum of 100 successful blood collection procedures including venipunctures and dermal punctures. Phlebotomy competencies will be evaluated by a phlebotomy preceptor(s) and under the direction of a phlebotomy instructor. The student needs to contact the Phlebotomy Externship Coordinator prior to registering for this course. Early registration is encouraged to allow time to make arrangements for the externship experience. The student is expected to follow all policies and procedures of their designated externship site.

    Prerequisite(s): PLBT 101 - Phlebotomy (3) 

Physical Therapist Assistant
  

  • PTA 101 - Intro to Physical Therapy (2)

    In this course, the history of the physical therapy profession and survey of general physical therapy services as well as the legal and ethical requirements for the physical therapist assistant are introduced. The Americans with Disabilities Act and architectural barriers are studied.

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into PTA program.
  

  • PTA 102 - Patient & Professional Relationship (2)

    Recognition of the reactions of the health care worker, patient, and family to illness and disability is discussed. The influence of race, class, age, ethnic origin, and gender on the physical therapist assistant and patient relationship is explored. The stages of adjustment to disability and death and dying are described. Communication skills between PTA, patient, family and other health care providers are developed.

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into PTA program.
  

  • PTA 103 - Intro to Patient Care (3)

    This course is an introduction to basic patient care procedures such as positioning, transferring, ambulating, dressing, fitting ambulation aids, and taking vital signs. Universal Precautions, isolation, and aseptic principles will be presented. Skills in basic note writing will be developed.

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into PTA program.
  

  • PTA 104 - Physical Agents (4)

    This course includes the lecture and lab study of thermal agents, compression, and massage. Skills in surface anatomy and goniometry are developed. Topics include electrical stimulation, traction, and manual muscle testing. Upon completion, students are able to correctly and safely apply these techniques in a laboratory setting while assessing the physiologic response and observing indications and contraindications. Also, students can write appropriate progress notes, and demonstrate knowledge of the physiological principles involved.

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into PTA program.
  

  • PTA 105 - Kinesiology (3)

    This course provides a study of human movement and related mechanical principles. Topics include detailed musculoskeletal anatomy and physiology. Upon completion, student will be able to analyze a functional task and identify component joint motions and muscle actions.

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into PTA program.
  

  • PTA 106 - Clinical Education I (1)

    This course is an initial clinical experience for students. Forty hours spaced throughout the semester introduces the various settings of a physical therapy practice - acute care, transitional care, out-patient clinic, home health, skilled nursing facility, rehabilitation unit, and the school system. The student may participate in the clinic’s activities only if their skills have been checked-off in the course laboratory setting.

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into PTA program.
  

  • PTA 107 - Clinical Education II (3)

    This course is a concentrated fifteen day, 120 hour clinical experience.  Students will be assigned to a variety of inpatient and outpatient facilities.  They are expected to demonstrate beginner level intervention and patient management skills.  The student will begin to assess patient response to treatment and be prepared to adjust the therapeutic intervention accordingly.

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into PTA program.
  
  

  • PTA 109 - Physics for PTA (1)

    This is an introductory physics course for students wishing to enter the PTA program. Students will be introduced to the following concepts: Newton’s Laws of Motion, Linear Motion, Circular Motion, Gravity, Work and Energy, Momentum, Vectors, Rotational Motion, Energy, Waves and Sound, Heat, and Heat Transfer.
  

  • PTA 110 - Musculoskeletal Review (3)

    Musculoskeletal Review will build upon previously learned knowledge of normal anatomy and normal physiology. This course was designed for the physical therapist assistant student to learn attachments, actions and innervations of selected muscles. Group activity utilizing anatomical models and palpation on classmates will be key components to learning in this course. Units of study are divided up according to joints/areas of the body, as follows: shoulder girdle, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, ankle, foot, and pelvis. Muscular system, articular system, and skeletal system will be our main focus in this course. 

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into PTA program.
  

  • PTA 111 - Anatomy & Physiology for PTA (4)

    This course is specifically designed for the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) student, to build upon basic anatomy and physiology material from the pre-requisite, BIOL 100 The Human Body.  More specifically, in-depth knowledge of the muscular, skeletal, and nervous systems are essential to the success of future PTAs and will therefore guide the overall course learning objectives and the specific unit learning objectives.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 100 - The Human Body (3)  
  

  • PTA 199 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topics course will have a different course description for each course offered under this special topics code. The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including course description.

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into PTA program.
  

  • PTA 201 - Therapeutic Exercise (4)

    The principles and techniques of therapeutic exercise will be introduced. Topics also include gait analysis, posture assessment, and chest physical therapy. Upon completion the student will plan, implement, and assess the response to an exercise plan in a laboratory setting.

    Prerequisite(s): PTA 101 - Intro to Physical Therapy (2) 
  

  • PTA 202 - Orthopedics (4)

    The dysfunctions caused by and intervention strategies for musculoskeletal disorders, amputations, wounds, and burns will be examined. Upon completion, the student will be able to combine previously and newly learned procedures and strategies to carry out an orthopedic care plan in a laboratory setting.

    Prerequisite(s): PTA 101 - Intro to Physical Therapy (2) 
  

  • PTA 203 - Neurology (4)

    The dysfunctions caused by and intervention strategies for peripheral and nervous system disorders will be examined. Upon completion the student will be able to combine previously and newly learned procedures and strategies to carry out a neurologic care plan in a laboratory setting.

    Prerequisite(s): PTA 101 - Intro to Physical Therapy (2) 
  

  • PTA 204 - Clinical Education III (5)

    This rotation consists of two hundred hours over a five week period that will allow the student to begin the process of working within the physical therapy Plan of Care. The emphasis will be to implement, develop, and progress a therapeutic exercise program for the patient to address the impairments of decreased range of motion, decreased strength, decreased endurance, or motor control deficit.

    Prerequisite(s): PTA 101 - Intro to Physical Therapy (2) 
  

  • PTA 205 - Capstone Seminar (1)

    This intense five week seminar examines the expectations for an entry level physical therapist assistant and focuses on preparation for clinical rotations and entry into the profession. Previously learned and new material relating to safety, plan of care, communication, professional behavior, and knowledge are tied to the role of the PTA.

    Prerequisite(s): PTA 101 - Intro to Physical Therapy (2) 
  

  • PTA 206 - Clinical Education IV (5)

    This five week, 200 hour clinical assignment allows the student to apply all previously learned theory and skills to patient care in a clinical setting. Each student is assigned to a clinical center to perform physical therapy modalities and procedures on a variety of patients.

    Prerequisite(s): PTA 101 - Intro to Physical Therapy (2) 
  

  • PTA 299 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topics course will have a different course description for each course offered under this special topics code. The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including course description.

    Prerequisite(s): PTA 101 - Intro to Physical Therapy (2) 

Physics
  

  • PHYS 103 - ~General Physical Science I (4)

    This is an introductory survey course which explores the major concepts in physics and chemistry. Topics covered will include motion, matter and energy, atomic models, nuclear structure, waves, and electricity. A combination of conceptual framework, practical applications, and problem solving will be utilized in the integrated laboratory and lecture course.
  

  • PHYS 104 - ~General Physical Science II (4)

    This is an introductory survey course which explores the major concepts in geology, astronomy, and meteorology. Topics covered will include rocks and minerals, weathering and erosion, surface and groundwater, geologic time, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountains; light and telescopes, the solar system, stars, nebulae, and galaxies; the origin of the universe; the basics of meteorology, and the effects of weather and climate. A combination of the conceptual framework, practical applications, and problem-solving will be utilized in the integrated laboratory and lecture course.
  

  • PHYS 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.
  

  • PHYS 201 - General Physics I (4)

    This is a calculus-based physics course covering topics of motion, force, Newton’s laws, energy, momentum, gravitation, rotation, acoutsics, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics. The course includes a lab component.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 207 - ^Calculus I (4)  
  

  • PHYS 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.

Plastics Engineering Technology
  

  • PLET 120 - Introduction to Plastics (3)

    Students will learn the fundamentals of plastics processing.  Additionally, students will learn the basic characterizations of polymeric materials, as well as aspects of quality control. 
  

  • PLET 199 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topics course (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.
  

  • PLET 200 - Plastics Processing (3)

    Students will gain the necessary skills for various plastics processing methods including injection and blow molding.  Students will also be introduced to maintenance practices of materials.  Students are also introduced to tooling and design.  

    Prerequisite(s): PLET 120 - Introduction to Plastics (3)  
  
  

  • PLET 292 - Internship (1-4)

    This course should expand the students’ career awareness and further develop their practical, hands-on experience.  The number of credits will be based on the number of hours of employment. 
  

  • PLET 299 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topics course (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.

Political Science
  

  • PSCI 100 - ~Introduction to Political Ideology (3)

    This course provides an overview of major political ideologies that shaped the historical political landscape of the world and the United States and will give shape to the 21st century. An examination of liberalism, conservatism, nationalism, multiculturalism, feminism, and Islamism (along with many other ‘isms’) provide the student with a sense of history and structure.
  

  • PSCI 101 - ~American Federal Government (3)

    This course involves the study of the functions and administration of government in the United States. The course is designed to provide an introduction to the structure, organization and functioning of the national government of the United States. It will examine the powers and relationships of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government with special emphasis given to the role that history, political parties, pressure groups, etc. play in influencing these relationships.
  

  • PSCI 102 - ~State & Local Government (3)

    This survey course covers the history and operations of state and local government. Some of the topics include state & local politics, state constitutions, state legislation, state governors, the justice system, and financing of state and local government.
  

  • PSCI 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.

  

  • PSCI 201 - Intro to Int’l Relations (3)

    Making sense of contemporary world affairs involves understanding the history of int’l relations (IR). The primary tool for examining the broader patterns in IR will be the three major theories of IR: Realism, Liberalism, and Neo-Marxism. Through these lenses, this course will examine the defining events of the 20th Century including World War I, the League of Nations, World War II, the UN, and the Cold War together with the contemporary phenomena of globalization, climate change, the rise of the BRICSs, and modern int’l warfare/terrorism.
  

  • PSCI 210 - Intro to Comp Politics (3)

    This course introduces the central concepts and debates in the field of comparative politics. Through the examination of various countries in Europe, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, it will explore topics including variations among industrialized democracies as well as the rise, fall, and transformations of former communist regimes (e.g. the Soviet Union and China). The course will also look at the challenges of the developing world, including the legacy of colonialism, the different paths to democracy, and the problems of economic reform.
  

  • PSCI 220 - Intro to Political Theory (3)

    This course offers an introduction to the field of political theory, focusing on three major themes – power and freedom, social justice, and democracy. It is designed to promote critical thinking about the ideas and philosophies that have shaped, and will continue to guide, contemporary political systems. The readings are selected from the texts of influential thinkers, such as Bentham’s Theory of Legislation and Marx’s Capital, but emphasize contemporary works, such as those of Michel Foucault, John Rawls, and Robert Dahl.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 100R - Reading Essentials (3)  or test scores
  

  • PSCI 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.


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 course will introduce the student to basic psychological principles and to enable the student to examine current thinking about development, personality, sensation and perception, cognition, learning, psychological disorders, and their treatment, and influence.

    Pre-requisite/Co-requisite(s): ENGL 101L - English Composition I Lab (3) , ENGL 110L - Tech Writing & Comm Lab (3) , or placement
  

  • PSYC 205 - Abnormal Psychology (3)

    This course introduces students to both the science and the personal aspects of abnormal psychology.  Through case studies, the students will explore psychological disorders, such as stress disorders, anxiety and depression, schizophrenia, and addictive behaviors, and discuss various treatment options of common diagnoses. Material presented will integrate the biological, psychological, and social perspectives associated with abnormal psychological study.

    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 203 - ~Introduction to Psychology (3)  
  

  • PSYC 210 - Human Growth & Development (3)

    This course explores the basic principles of human growth and development throughout the lifespan.  Prenatal development, as well as physical, emotional, mental, and social changes in children, adolescents, and adults will be reviewed.  The multiple factors that influence development and shape personality will be considered.
  

  • PSYC 240 - Social Psych of Substance Use (3)

    This course is designed to introduce students to the social reality of substance abuse.  The course will address the social and personal dynamics involved in the phenomena of substance use.  In addition, this course will look at the issues surrounding substance use and its relationship to crime, rehabilitation, medicalization in our society, and various movements aimed at drugs.

    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 203 - ~Introduction to Psychology (3)  and SOCI 203 - ~General Sociology (3)  
  

  • 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.


Renewable Energy Systems
  

  • RENG 101 - Renewable Energy Technology (1)

    This course explores basic Renewable energy concepts and studies Photovoltaics, Wind Turbine and Solar Thermal systems in typical application environments. Topics include a site plan, sizing, safety, regulations, and grid connection. Small scale PV, wind turbine, solar thermal and controllers will be utilized to provide hands-on training. Systems simulation will also be incorporated. This will be a 1 credit hour class, encompassing 1 hour of lecture.
  

  • RENG 101L - Renewable Energy Tech Lab (2)

    This course explores basic Renewable energy concepts and studies Photovoltaics, Wind Turbine and Solar Thermal systems in typical application environments. Topics include a site plan, sizing, safety, regulations, and grid connection. Small scale PV, wind turbine, solar thermal and controllers will be utilized to provide hands-on training. Systems simulation will also be incorporated. This will be a 2 credit hour class, encompassing 4 hours of Lab.
  

  • RENG 199 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topics course (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.
  

  • RENG 201 - Solar Thermal Energy (1)

    This course explores Solar Thermal systems in typical application environments. Topics include a site plan, sizing, safety, regulations, and connection, Flat panel, Evacuated Tube as well as geothermal systems will be utilized to provide hands-on training. Systems simulation will also be incorporated. We are planning to acquire an enclosed equipment trailer to build a rolling classroom for hands-on installation of PV, wind turbine, solar thermal and geothermal systems.  This will be a 1 credit hour class, encompassing 1 hour of lecture.
  

  • RENG 201L - Solar Thermal Energy Lab (2)

    This course explores Solar Thermal systems in typical application environments. Topics include a site plan, sizing, safety, regulations, and connection, Flat panel, Evacuated Tube as well as geothermal systems will be utilized to provide hands-on training. Systems simulation will also be incorporated. We are planning to acquire an enclosed equipment trailer to build a rolling classroom for hands-on installation of PV, wind turbine, solar thermal and geothermal systems.  This will be a 2 credit hour class, encompassing 4 hours of lab.
  

  • RENG 299 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topics course (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.

Robotics
  

  • ROB 199 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topics course (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.
  

  • ROB 210 - Robotics I (2)

    This course is designed to introduce the student to industrial robotics applications typical environments.  Topics include: robot history and fundamentals, robot classification, power sources, robot applications in the workplace, robot control techniques, path control, end of arm tooling, robot operation, and robot controllers, controller architecture in a system, robotic language programming, and human interface issues.
  

  • ROB 220 - Robotics II (3)

    This course expands on Robotics I and will focus on industrial robotics installation, application, programming, and maintenance.  Course topics will include programming in a C-type language to read sensors and control outputs, and troubleshooting software and hardware using functional testing.  Large scale robots and controllers will be utilized to provide hands-on training.  Systems simulation will also be incorporated.

    Prerequisite(s): ROB 210 - Robotics I (2)  
  

  • ROB 299 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topics course (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.

Software Development
  

  • SDE 188 - Intro to Programming Logic (3)

    This course introduces the basic concepts of programming logic. Students will examine the basic constructs of selection, sequence, and repetition, abstract data structures of records, arrays, and linked lists, and file access methods.

    Corerequisite(s): MATH 100 - Math Essentials (3)  or appropriate test scores
  

  • SDE 193 - Programming in C# (3)

    This course provides students with a thorough understanding of the basic principles of C# programming language.  It covers the basic syntax and structure of the language with an emphasis on problem-solving techniques.  Students create programs using input/output statements; if-while, do-while, and for-loop logic structures, arrays, functions, pointers and reference variables, record structures, header files, file I/O, and basic object-oriented programming techniques.  Students will be able to recognize and correct common programming errors. 

    Prerequisite(s): SDE 188 - Intro to Programming Logic (3)  
    Corerequisite(s): MATH 100A - Algebra Essentials (3)  or higher, or appropriate test scores
  

  • SDE 194 - Programming in Java (3)

    This course provides students with a basic understanding of the principles of JAVA programming.  It covers syntax, structure and emphasizes problem-solving techniques.  Students create programs using input/output statement; if, while, do while, and for-loop logic structure; arrays, functions, and basic object-oriented programming techniques.  Students will be able to recognize and correct common programming errors. 

    Prerequisite(s): SDE 188 - Intro to Programming Logic (3)  
    Corerequisite(s): MATH 100A - Algebra Essentials (3)  or higher, or appropriate test scores
  

  • SDE 195 - Programming in Python (3)

    This course provides an introduction to the Python language. Students will explore its most important libraries and practice recommended programming styles and idioms, using a hands-on approach to how the various language features can be used together to best achieve efficient, secure programs. Topics covered include variables, expressions, statements, data structures, lists, dictionaries, tuples, functions, arguments, conditionals, recursion, strings, regular expressions, object-oriented development, classes, inheritance, iterators, generators, and decorators. This course is not intended for absolute beginners in programming but includes a self-contained review of elementary features.

    Prerequisite(s): SDE 188 - Intro to Programming Logic (3)  
    Corerequisite(s): MATH 100A - Algebra Essentials (3)  or higher, or appropriate test scores
  

  • SDE 199 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topics course (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.
  

  • SDE 200 - Mobile App Development (4)

    This course acquaints students with the design, development, testing, and debugging of mobile applications for multi-platform (i.e. Android, IOS, etc.) deployment.  It will use the object-oriented programming along with current languages and scripts to create the applications and their interfaces.  Multiple mobile user interface elements are used to gather input and drive the application.  This course covers application development phases, terminologies, application design, and coding.

    Prerequisite(s): SDE 193 - Programming in C# (3) , SDE 194 - Programming in Java (3) , or SDE 195 - Programming in Python (3)  
  
  

  • SDE 209 - Applied App Development (4)

    This hands-on capstone course is designed to validate the knowledge and skills of the student in application development. It will utilize concepts learned through Mobile Application Development, Server-Side Web Development, and Project Management courses. It will require the student to develop, design, implement, and user test an application development project. Students will be required to work both independently and on teams with limited guidance and instruction and solve business requirements based on “real world” scenarios.

    Prerequisite(s): SDE 200 - Mobile App Development (4)    OR SDE 204 - Server Side Web Development (3)       
    Corerequisite(s): IT 269 - Project Management (3)   
  

  • SDE 299 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topics course (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 120 - Applied SOCI in Heathcare (3)

    This course will introduce students to emotional, psychological, and physical trauma in relation to gender inequality, poverty, under/uninsured populations, and drug misuse, using the sociological theories of functionalism and conflict theory. The students will explore how trauma influences the patient perspective of medical care and patient health, as well as reflect on their own unconscious biases. Additionally, the course will prepare students to provide trauma-informed care.
  

  • SOCI 120 - Applied SOCI in Heathcare (3)

    This course will introduce students to emotional, psychological, and physical trauma in relation to gender inequality, poverty, under/uninsured populations, and drug misuse, using the sociological theories of functionalism and conflict theory. The students will explore how trauma influences the patient perspective of medical care and patient health, as well as reflect on their own unconscious biases. Additionally, the course will prepare students to provide trauma-informed care.
  

  • 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 students to the core concepts and perspectives of sociology, the study of human social environments and of human interactions within those environments.  The course will explore a number of sociological topics to develop a sociological imagination, an ability to understand the effects of group membership on behavior, attitudes, beliefs, and life chances.

    Pre-requisite/Co-requisite(s): ENGL 101L - English Composition I Lab (3) , ENGL 110L - Tech Writing & Comm Lab (3) , or placement
  

  • SOCI 205 - ~Social Problems (3)

    This course provides an in-depth study of current social problems. Emphasis is on causes, consequences, and possible solutions to problems associated with major social institutions.

    Prerequisite(s): SOCI 203 - ~General Sociology (3)  
  

  • SOCI 215 - ~Human Relations (3)

    Human Relations instructs students on the relationship between self-esteem and human relations and consequently between human relations skills and career success.  Emphasis is on strategies for personal and professional growth based on advancing skills in individual, group, and organizational contexts. The topics looked at include self-esteem, attitudes, values, communications, leadership, emotional control, creativity, conflict and stress management, diversity, business ethics, and productivity.
  

  • 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 255 - Drugs & Society 3

    This course facilitates understanding of the multidimensional factors involved in drug use, dependence, misuse, and treatment, in the context of social structural factors. Drug use as a social issue is examined through the lens of social vacancy, social controls, social institutions, anomie, and inequality. The process of medicalization of commonly co-occuring conditions with substance abuse disorder, ethics involved in disclosures, and criminalization and decriminalization processes are also covered.
  

  • 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.


Theatre
  

  • THEA 101 - ~Introduction to Theatre (3)

    This course is an analytical approach to the understanding and appreciation of theatre as an art form.  The course is designed for students who wish to improve their understanding of theatre, both historically and aesthetically.  The format of the course is a lecture focusing on the major historic periods in theatre, with representative plays being studied.  No acting is required for this class. 

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101L - English Composition I Lab (3)  or placement

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.

 

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