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2011-2012 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Electrical
  
  

  • ELC 210 - Commercial/Industrial Electricity I

    Prerequisite: Successful Completion of ELC 110  -ELC 115 , or demonstration of previous electrical experience

    Covers the theory and application of electrical concepts for industrial maintenance and installation. Will emphasize single-phase and three-phase installation, measuring instruments, conduction in liquids and gases, and the use of trigonometry and vectors in electrical calculations. Advanced topics such as magnetic induction, resistive-inductive series and parallel circuits, filters, three-phase transformers, three-phase alternators will also be explored.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 2.00
    Lecture Hours: 2.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • ELC 211 - Commercial/Industrial Electricity II

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ELC 210 

    Continues the study of electricity as applied to the industrial setting. Advanced topics such as industrial lighting and lighting circuits, electrical distribution systems for 460 3-phase, 240V 3-phase, and 240/120 single-phase will be covered. In addition, local control stations, underground distribution system, as well as distribution maintenance will be studied.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 2.00
    Lecture Hours: 2.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • ELC 220 - Electrical Motors and Controls

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ELC 210  and ELC 211 .

    Will explore the operation of variable frequency drives, solid-state relays and other systems that utilize electronic devices. Covers the principles of single and three-phase motors, as well as motor current draw, sequence of operation, wiring diagrams and the electrical components associated with industrial motors. Procedures for evaluating electrical and mechanical problems with motors, including the applicable safety equipment and procedures will be stressed.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 2.00
    Lecture Hours: 2.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • ELC 221 - Low Voltage Control Systems

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ELC 115  or permission of academic chair

    Examines the installation and integration of various low voltage control systems such as fire alarms, communication systems, audio processing, and closed circuit television. Topics include speaker placement, Class 1, 2, and 3 remote control, signaling and power limited circuits, optical cables and raceways, NEC codes including Articles 640 û 830 that provide cabling and installation standards will be emphasized.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 2.00
    Lecture Hours: 2.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • ELC 225 - NEC Codes for Commercial

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ELC 210 , or demonstration of previous electrical experience and permission of academic chair

    In-depth study of industrial electrical power techniques of low, medium and high-voltage systems. Selection of electrical distribution components, single and three phase systems, on line diagrams, motors, transformers, protective devices, power factor, demand factor, conductor selection, system planning, grounding and energy management.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: NULL


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Emergency Medical Services
  

  • EMS 120 - First Aid

    Presents instruction in theory and practice of first aid. Provides the student with knowledge and skill necessary to meet common emergencies associated with injury and illness. Topics include: CPR, bone and joint injuries, dressings and bandages, sudden illness, and emergency childbirth.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 2.00
    Lecture Hours: 2.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • EMS 122 - First Responder

    Provides a viable alternative to EMT training to police, fire, industrial and other first responders without the commitment of time and recertification requirements associated with an EMT training program

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 3.00
    Lecture Hours: 2.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • EMS 200 - EMS Instructional Strategies

    Prerequisite: An EMT with a minimum of (2) two years experience as an EMT – Ba­sic or higher (R9-25-312) and the recom­mendation of an MCC EMS instructor

    Corequisite: American Heart Association Basic Life Support Instructor

    This course is designed to prepare and make eligible the participant to gain approval to instruct Basic Emergency Medical Technician Courses in accordance with the Rules established by the Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma.

    Credits: 2

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 2.00
    Credit Type: NULL


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  • EMS 220 - First Responder Refresher

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of EMS 122 

    Designed to provide first responders with refresher skills to assure maintenance of the First Responder certifications as required by state and federal law. Students who have successfully completed EMS 122  are required to successfully complete this course every two (2) years for recertification.

    Credits: 1.5

    Lab Hours: 1.00
    Lecture Hours: 1.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • EMS 222 - Basic EMT

    Prerequisite: 18 years of age, appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021  and acceptance into program (approved application packet)

    Covers all techniques of emergency medical care currently considered as responsibilities of the emergency medical technician. Skills are developed in recognizing symptoms of illness and injury and proper procedures of emergency care. Includes study of anatomy, physiology, triage, assessment and stabilization of patients. This course leads to National and State Certification as an EMT-Basic.

    Credits: 8

    Lab Hours: 6.00
    Lecture Hours: 6.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • EMS 225 - Refresher EMT

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of EMS 222  or permission of director.

    Designed for emergency medical technicians to assure maintenance of a uniformly high level of training and skills in emergency care. Updating of basic skills; employment of acceptable, newly-developed equipment; new equipment faults that are not acceptable; and changes in state licensure or medico-legal requirements. Students who have satisfactorily completed EMS 222  will be required to successfully complete this course every two years prior to being recertified or relicensed as outlined by state and federal requirements

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 1.00
    Lecture Hours: 2.50
    Credit Type: CR


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  • EMS 240 - Paramedic I

    Prerequisite: Appropriate score on as­sessment test or successful completion of PCS 021  and TRM 91 ; application to EMS director, current Arizona certified EMT; one year field experience; current Healthcare Provider or Professional Res­cuer CPR card; successfully complete written, practical and oral examination; and be accepted into Paramedic program

    Provides the roles and responsibilities of the paramedic, including communications, rescue, patient assessment, airway, shock, general pharmacology and stress management.

    Credits: 6

    Lab Hours: 2.00
    Lecture Hours: 5.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • EMS 241 - Paramedic II

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of EMS 240 

    Provides a concentrated focus on the latest philosophies and techniques for recognizing and managing trauma patients.

    Credits: 6

    Lab Hours: 2.00
    Lecture Hours: 5.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • EMS 242 - Paramedic III

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of EMS 241 

    Provides instruction in the anatomy and physiology of the conduction system of the heart, the electrical system, electrocardiography, abnormal EKG patterns, the recognition and management of dangerous or life threatening dysrhythmias, and didactic and psychomotor skill training in techniques of advanced cardiac life support. Includes endotracheal intubation, defibrillation, cardiovascular pharmacology, and newborn resuscitation.

    Credits: 6

    Lab Hours: 2.00
    Lecture Hours: 5.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • EMS 243 - Paramedic IV

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of EMS 242 

    Provides instruction in anatomy and physiology and management techniques for medical emergencies. Students will begin clinicals in a hospital setting.

    Credits: 6

    Lab Hours: 6.00
    Lecture Hours: 4.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • EMS 244 - Paramedic V

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of EMS 243 

    Provides instruction in drug and alcohol abuse, infectious diseases, environmental injuries, and geriatrics to enable the student to become a certified paramedic.

    Credits: 8

    Lab Hours: 8.00
    Lecture Hours: 4.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • EMS 245 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support

    Prerequisite: Current Arizona Certified IEMT and above. (IEMT- Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate Certification)

    Designed for health care providers, this course provides lecture and psychomotor training for advanced cardiac life support. Instruction includes: endotracheal intubation, defibrillation, dysrhythmia recognition, cardiovascular pharmacology and newborn resuscitation. This class meets the American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider certification and recertification requisites.

    Credits: 1

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 1.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • EMS 248 - Paramedic Refresher

    Prerequisite: Current or inactive paramedic certification

    Designed to provide updated information and practical application refresher instruction to meet the minimum acceptable standards required for paramedic recertification.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 3.00
    Lecture Hours: 2.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • EMS 250 - Trauma Life Support

    Prerequisite: Current Arizona Certified Emergency Medical Technician

    Provides a concentrated focus on the latest philosophies and techniques for recognizing and managing trauma patients.

    Credits: 1

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 1.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • EMS 251 - Pediatric Education for Pre-Hospital Professionals (Basic Life Support)

    Prerequisite: Current Arizona Certified Emergency Medical Technician

    Provides a concentrated focus on the latest philosophies and techniques for recognizing and managing pediatric patients.

    Credits: 1

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 1.00
    Credit Type: CR


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Engineering
  

  • EGR 102 - Introduction to Engineering

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of MAT 181 

    Comprehensive engineering problem-solving incorporating the design process, its scientific basis, hands-on teamwork, effective communication, ethical implications and the profession itself.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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English
  

  • ENG 101 - English Composition I

    SUN Number: ENG 1101

    Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021  and TRE 89 

    Reviews the fundamentals of grammar, sentence structure and paragraphs. Includes extensive theme writing with emphasis on exposition and critical thinking.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • ENG 102 - English Composition II

    SUN Number: ENG 1102

    Prerequisite: Completion of ENG 101  with a grade of ‘C’ or better

    Continuation of the composition and rhetoric focus of ENG 101 with an emphasis on persuasive,

    research-based writing.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • ENG 136 - Report Writing

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG 101 

    Develops writing skills with an introduction to the general principles of business and technical writing, including the writing process, various writing formats, research, and special concerns related to written communication in the workplace

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • ENG 137 - Introduction to Literature

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG 101 

    Introductory course in imaginative literature designed to provide students the skills necessary for understanding, appreciating, and analyzing works of fiction, poetry, and drama.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • ENG 138 - Creative Writing I

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG 101  or permission of academic chair

    Designed to meet the demand of students who have a facility and interest in personal literary expression.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • ENG 233 - English Literature I

    Prerequisite: Successful Completion of ENG 101 

    A general survey of the major works in English literature from Beowulf through Neoclassical periods is included.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • ENG 234 - English Literature II

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG 101 

    A general survey of the major works in British literature from the Romantic poets through the early modern writers.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • ENG 235 - American Literature I

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG 101 

    Readings in representative American writers from Colonial times to the Civil War, including the growth of nationalism and the rise of the New England school are covered. Writers such as Rowlandson, Poe, Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, Melville, Dickinson and Whitman are studied

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • ENG 236 - American Literature II

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG 101 

    A general survey of American Literature from the Civil War to present. Includes readings from representative American authors including Mark Twain, Henry James, T.S. Eliot, Robert Frost, Ernest Hemingway, Denise Chavez, James Baldwin, Willa Cather, Black Elk, Gertrude Stein, Katherine Anne Porter, Langston Hughes, Richard Wright, Sylvia Plath, Flannery O’Connor, N. Scott Momaday, Alberto Rios and Leslie Marmon Silko.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • ENG 238 - Writing Fiction

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG 101 

    Intensive study and practice of the craft of fiction writing with an emphasis on the reading and discussion of student manuscripts and of published short fiction by contemporary writers.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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Environmental Science
  

  • ENV 101 - Environmental Science

    Prerequisite: Appropriate score on as­sessment test or successful completion of PCS 021 , TRE 89  and TRM 91  or permission of academic chair

    An introductory course that examines human influence on the environment. Basic ecological concepts are explored and major environmental problems including population growth, pollution, resource overuse; ecological degradation and the loss of biodiversity are evaluated for causes and solutions. The relationship between society, politics and the environment is also examined

    Credits: 4

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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French
  

  • FRE 101 - Elementary French I

    SUN Number: FRE 1101

    Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021  and TRE 89 

    Develops the fundamental language skills: speaking, listening comprehension, writing and reading comprehension.

    Credits: 4

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 4.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • FRE 102 - Elementary French II

    Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021 , TRE 89  and TRM 91 

    Develops the fundamental language skills: speaking, listening comprehension, writing and reading comprehension. A continuation of FRE 101 .

    Credits: 4

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 4.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • FRE 201 - Intermediate French I

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of FRE 102  or permission of academic chair

    Reviews then consolidates and increases the skills learned in FRE 101  and FRE 102 . It continues the practice and development of the fundamental language skills: speaking, listening comprehension, writing and reading comprehension at the intermediate level. It continues the development of communicative competence.

    Credits: 4

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 4.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • FRE 202 - Intermediate French II

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of FRE 201  or permission of academic chair

    A continuation of FRE 201 . The course continues to review, consolidate and increase the basic skills learned in FRE 101  and FRE 102 . Emphasis on communication through reading comprehension, speaking, listening comprehension, composition and culture.

    Credits: 4

    Lab Hours: 1.00
    Lecture Hours: 4.00
    Credit Type: NULL


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Fire Science
  
  

  • FSC 110 - Fire Fighter Academy

    This course is intended to introduce the student to the organization of the fire department; the role of the fire fighter in the organization, the fire department’s standard operating procedures and the role of other agencies as the relate to the fire department.

    Credits: 10

    Lab Hours: 6.00
    Lecture Hours: 8.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • FSC 112 - Hazardous Materials Chemistry I

    This course provides basic fire chemistry relating to the categories of hazardous materials including problems of recognition, reactivity, and health encountered by firefighters.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • FSC 120 - Fire Behavior and Combustion

    The course explores the theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread and who they are controlled.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: NULL


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  • FSC 131 - Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply

    This course provides a foundation of theoretical knowledge in order to understand the principles of the use of water in fire protection and to apply hydraulic principles to analyze and to solve water supply problems

    Credits: 4

    Lab Hours: 2.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • FSC 133 - Fire Prevention

    This course provides fundamental information regarding the history and philosophy of fire prevention, organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau, use of fire codes, identification and correction of fire hazards, and the relationship of fire prevention with built-in fire protection systems, fire investigation and, fire and life-safety education.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • FSC 220 - Occupational Safety and Health for the Fire Service

    This course introduces the basic concepts of occupational health and safety as it relates to emergency service organizations. Topics include risk evaluation and control procedures for fire stations, training sites, emergency vehicles and emergency situations involving fire, EMS, hazardous materials, and technical rescue. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to establish and manage a safety program in an emergency service.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • FSC 221 - Fire Administration I

    This course introduces the student to the organization and management of a fire department and the relationship of government agencies to the fire service. Emphasis is on fire service leadership from the perspective of the company officer.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • FSC 222 - Fire Protection Systems

    This course provides information relating to the features of design and operation of fire alarm systems, water-based fire suppression systems, special hazard fire suppression systems, water supply for fire protection and portable fire extinguishers.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • FSC 223 - Legal Aspects of the Fire Service

    This course introduces the Federal, State, and local laws that regulate emergency services, national standards influencing emergency services, standard of care, tort, liability, and a review of relevant court cases.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • FSC 233 - Building Construction for Fire Protection

    This course provides the components of building construction that relate to fire and life safety. The focus of this course is on firefighter safety. The elements of construction and design of structures are shown to be key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations and operating at emergencies.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • FSC 235 - Fire Strategy/Tactics

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of FSC 105 

    This course provides an in-depth analysis of the principles of fire control through utilization of personnel, equipment and extinguishing agents on the fire ground.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • FSC 242 - Fire Investigation I

    This course is intended to provide the student with the fundamentals and technical knowledge needed for proper fire science interpretations, including recognizing and conducting origin and cause, preservation of evidence and documentation, scene security, motives of the firesetter and types of fire causes.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • FSC 243 - Fire Investigation II

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of FSC 242 

    This course is intended to provide the student with the fundamentals and technical knowledge needed for proper fire science interpretations, including recognizing and conducting origin and cause, preservation of evidence and documentation, scene security,

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00


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Geography
  

  • GHY 212 - Introduction to Meteorology

    Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of TRM 91  and TRE 89 

    Introduction to physical and chemical conditions that regulate global weather phenomenon on Earth. Topics covered include structure of the atmosphere, temperature, air pressure, humidity, winds, the development of weather systems, tornadoes, hurricanes and the parameters that affect local and global climate. Laboratory map interpretation and field investigations are included to provide experimental learning opportunities.

    Credits: 4

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • GHY 213 - Introduction to Climate Studies

    Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of TRM 91  and TRE 89  (New class 2010-2111 catalog)

    Introduces the basic components of the climate system, feedback loops, short-term and long-term forecasting, planetary energy budget, detailed analysis of greenhouse gases, global atmospheric and oceanic circulation patterns, and natural and anthropogenic influences on the climate balance.

    Credits: 4

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • GHY 240 - World Regional Geography

    SUN Number: GEO 1121

    Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021  and TRE 89 

    Provides an understanding of the interactions between people and their environments through a survey of the world’s major realms. Each realm will be examined in terms of its physical, social, economic, and political conditions from a geographic perspective. Emphasis will be on contemporary issues and their geographic impact of world regions.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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Geology
  

  • GLG 101 - Physical Geology

    SUN Number: GLG 1101

    Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or completion of TRE 89  and TRM 91 

    An introduction to geologic processes on and within the Earth. Topics covered include concepts in mineral and rocks, tectonic processes, weathering and erosion, sedimentation, structural deformation, landscape development and ground water. Laboratory work and additional field trips are included to provide observational examples of the above topics and to learn geologic field techniques of data gathering.

    Credits: 4

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • GLG 102 - Historical Geology

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of GLG 101 

    An introduction to the evolutionary history of the earth and life on the planet. Topics covered include concepts in stratigraphy, rock dating, tectonic events, global climate and ecologic changes, and the study of faunal and floral succession over geologic periods of time. Laboratory work and additional field trips are included to provide observational examples of the above topics and to learn geologic field techniques of data gathering.

    Credits: 4

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • GLG 110 - Environmental Geology/Natural Disasters

    Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021 , TRE 89  and TRM 91 

    An introduction to earth system phenomenon and associated problems in conjunction with human activities. Causes of geologic and meteorlogic disasters are investigated including earthquakes, volcanic activity, landslides, flooding, groundwater contamination, soil erosion, surface subsidence, coastal problems, tropical storms, tornadoes, and precipitation. Laboratory and field investigations are included to provide experiential learning opportunities.

    Credits: 4

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • GLG 140 - Introduction to Oceanography

    Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of TRM 91  and TRE 89 

    This course introduces physical, chemical, and geological conditions that regulate global ocean phenomenon.

    Credits: 4

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: NULL


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Health Science
  

  • HES 107 - Introduction to Health Care Occupations

    This introductory course provides an overview of health professions and the health care delivery system. Other topics will include disease prevention and wellness promotion, guidelines for legal and ethical practice, and communication skills. This course will acquaint the student with basic anatomy and physiology as it relates to health care.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • HES 113 - Medical Terminology

    Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021  and TRE 89 

    Presents a study of basic medical terminology. A programmed learning and word-building system will be used to master common medical terms. Emphasis is placed on spelling, definition, usage and pronunciation. Commonly used abbreviations will be used and practiced.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • HES 128 - Pharmacology: Allied Health Occupations

    This course will introduce common drug classifications, actions, uses, and side effects of pharmacological agents. Accurate calculation of dosage, administration skills, legal and safety considerations, as well as patient care implications will be emphasized.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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History
  

  • HIS 131 - History of the United States I

    Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021  and TRE 89 

    Contains a survey of the political, economic, and cultural history of the United States with emphasis placed on historical events, people and movements that impacted American society

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • HIS 132 - History of the United States II

    Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021  and TRE 89 

    A continuation of the survey of the United States history from the period of reconstruction to the present day.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • HIS 135 - Western Civilization I

    Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021  and TRE 89 

    Contains a broad, historical study of the major elements in the western heritage from the world of the Greeks and Romans through the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Reformation to the Peace of Westphalia in 1648. Emphasis is placed on the history of Europe.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • HIS 136 - Western Civilization II

    Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021  and TRE 89 

    A continuation of Western Civilization starting with the Peace of Westphalia in 1648 and proceeding to the Twentieth Century.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • HIS 137 - Twentieth Century World History

    Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021  and TRE 89 

    The study of the social, political and cultural trends of the world in modern times. Emphasis will be given to contemporary events to provide a historical perspective.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • HIS 234 - History of Indians of North America

    Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021  and TRE 89 

    A survey of the political, cultural and social experience of the Native American from the period of the earliest European explorations to the present, including such developments as Indian nationalism. Relations among Indian groups to establish continuity of Indian societies will be emphasized.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • HIS 274 - History of Mexico

    Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful PCS 021  and TRE 89 

    Covers the history of Mexico from pre-Columbian times to the present. It includes political, economic, social and cultural developments covering the periods of the Mayas, Aztecs, the Spanish Independence, and the Revolution to the present.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • HIS 281 - Latin American History

    Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021  and TRE 89 

    Surveys Latin American history from Colonialism and Independence to the present day.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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Humanities
  

  • HUM 150 - Introduction to the Humanities I-Prehistory to the Middle Ages

    Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021  and TRE 89 

    Humanistic values are examined through the study of major art forms, philosophy and history. Emphasis on personal, societal, ethnic, racial, gender, global and historical factors which have influenced the expression of values through the arts from pre-historical time to the late Middle Ages and advent of the Renaissance.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • HUM 151 - Introduction to the Humanities II - Renaissance to the Present

    Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021  and TRE 89 

    Humanistic values are examined through the study of major art forms, philosophy, and history. Emphasis on the personal, societal, ethnic, racial, gender, global and historical factors which have influenced the expression of values through the arts from the Early Modern Age (the Renaissance) to the present day.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • HUM 250 - Introduction to Cinema

    Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021  and TRE 89 

    An examination of aesthetic values in short- and feature-length moving pictures; history of movies; and technical aspects of directing, photographing, editing and sound track scoring are included. Films shown will illustrate motion-capture and/or computer-generated animation, literature or theatre as these stories are adapted to film, various genres and sub-genres of film (film noir, western, documentary, gangster/detective, screwball comedy, historical/biographical epic), special effects and other elements of pre- and post-production elements of filmmaking.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
  
  

  • HVA 110 - EPA Test Prep

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of HVA 105  and BTR 105  or permission of academic chair

    Prepares the student to sit for the national EPA refrigerant certification test. Appropriate theory including the proper transport, storage, and disposal of refrigerant will be covered. An additional fee is required at the time of the actual test.

    Credits: 1

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 1.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • HVA 120 - Residential HVAC Installation

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of HVA 105  and BTR 105  or permission of academic chair

    Covers air distribution systems, including air flow and pressures, and various ducting systems. Techniques for proper installation of flexible ducting and ductboard systems and installation techniques for refrigerant piping, the use of rigging and system placement will be emphasized. The electrical requirements for installation will also be discussed.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 2.00
    Lecture Hours: 2.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • HVA 130 - Residential HVAC

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of HVA 105  and BTR 105  or permission of academic chair

    Covers the use of the refrigeration cycle as used in residential air conditioning systems. Emphasizes control circuits, metering devices, compressors, leak detection, evacuation and recovery. System charging techniques, using the appropriate tools and gauges, and the appropriate troubleshooting methods for servicing a system will be covered. The removal and replacement of mechanical and electrical components will be practiced.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 2.00
    Lecture Hours: 2.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • HVA 140 - Residential Heating

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of HVA 105  and BTR 105  or permission of academic chair

    Covers the use of heating theory as applied to residential heating systems. Covers the use of chimneys, vents, and flues. Covers gas-fired and electrical heating systems and their control circuits. Troubleshooting and repair techniques for residential heating systems, including radiant heat, baseboard heating, and duct heating systems will also be covered.

    Credits: 2

    Lab Hours: 2.00
    Lecture Hours: 1.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • HVA 150 - Refrigeration Electrical Troubleshooting

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of HVA 105  and BTR 105  or permission of academic chair

    Covers AC theory as it applies to refrigerant circuits, including transformers, capacitors, the various types of motors used in refrigeration equipment, safety, and the use of appropriate test equipment. Troubleshooting techniques for addressing motor and motor control problems, as well as troubleshooting control circuits, and electrical malfunctions related to mechanical refrigeration systems will be covered and practiced.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 2.00
    Lecture Hours: 2.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • HVA 210 - Commercial Air Management

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of HVA 140  and HVA 150  or permission of academic chair

    Covers the operating principles of commercial air systems, including their components, capacities and uses. Hydronic heating and cooling systems design and operation will also be discussed, including load and water balancing, steam cycle, and dual-temperature water systems, water treatment systems. The importance of indoor air quality will also be discussed. Building management systems, including computerized energy management, and the remote sensors will be discussed.

    Credits: 2

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 2.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • HVA 220 - Commercial and Domestic Refrigeration

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of HVA 140  and HVA 150  or permission of academic chair

    Covers the use of refrigeration theory in both low and medium temperature domestic and commercial refrigeration systems. The operation of commercial and domestic ice making equipment, water coolers, refrigerators, and walk-in coolers and freezers will be discussed and practiced. Charging and evacuation techniques, as well as mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair will be covered.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 2.00
    Lecture Hours: 2.00
    Credit Type: CR


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Mathematics
  

  • MAT 121 - Intermediate Algebra

    Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of TRM 91 

    Intermediate Algebra extends and strengthens concepts covered in Beginning Algebra, including linear equations, inequalities and functions, systems of linear equations, operations on polynomials, rational expressions and functions, quadratic equations, inequalities, and functions, and an introduction to exponential and logarithmic functions.

    Credits: 4

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 4.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • MAT 142 - College Mathematics

    Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or completion of MAT 121  with a grade of ‘C’ or better

    College Mathematics provides students a broad overview of mathematical topics, including Critical Thinking Skills, Geometry, Personal Finance, Probability, and Statistics. This course emphasizes the basic concepts, language and history of topics in mathematics that are not typically found in the traditional algebra sequence. This course satisfies the minimum competency requirement in mathematics and is recommended for those students majoring in the liberal arts, elementary education, and the social sciences whose major does not require College Algebra or PreCalculus.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • MAT 151 - College Algebra

    SUN Number: MAT 1151

    Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or completion of MAT 121  with a grade of ‘C’ or better

    College Algebra is the study and analysis of elementary functions, equations and inequalities, (polynomial, exponential, logarithmic), conic sections, systems of equations and matrices, and sequences and series, with an emphasis on problem solving and multiple representations.

    Credits: 4

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 4.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • MAT 160 - Math for Elementary Teachers I

    Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or completion of MAT141 or MAT 151  with a grade of ‘C’ or better

    Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I is designed to aid prospective elementary teachers to understand and apply the mathematical principles and processes underlying current and evolving programs of mathematical instruction, grades K-8. This course emphasizes problem solving, algebraic reasoning, set theory, number theory, and the development of algorithms for mathematical operations with natural, whole, integer, rational, and real numbers.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • MAT 161 - Math for Elementary Teachers II

    Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or completion of MAT 160  with a grade of ‘C’ or better

    Mathematical principles and processes underlying current and evolving programs of mathematics instruction in elementary schools, grades K-8. The focus is on geometry, measurement, statistics, and probability.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • MAT 181 - Plane Trigonometry

    Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or completion of MAT 151  with a grade of ‘C’ or better

    A study of trigonometric functions, inverse functions, identities and graphs and their applications to right and oblique triangles, vectors, complex numbers, and polar and parametric equations.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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  • MAT 201 - Finite Mathematics

    Prerequisite: Completion of MAT 151  with a grade of ‘C’ or better

    Topics include systems of linear equation, matrices, linear programming, combinations and permutations, probability, statistics, Markov processes, and mathematical models.

    Credits: 3

    Lab Hours: 0.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Credit Type: CR


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