May 03, 2024

2013-2014 Catalog

2013-2014 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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English Language Acquisition
	ELA 032 - ELA Listening and Speaking 1 Prerequisite: Must be 16 years of age or older and not in high school. Must successfully complete ELA 031 , or obtain an appropriate score on the TABE CLAS E test. A 3-credit-hour course, designed as a continuation ELA 031 course for students with some English experience. The course is intended to expose students to beginning vocabulary, grammar, listening and speaking. This will enable students to function in daily activities and employment on a beginning level. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	ELA 033 - ELA Reading and Writing 2 Prerequisite: Must be 16 years of age or older and not in high school. Must successfully complete ELA 032 , or obtain an appropriate score on the TABE CLAS E test. A 3-credit hour course, designed as a continuation of the ELA 032 . This course continues presenting Basic English structure through all skill areas focusing on reading and writing. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	ELA 034 - ELA Listening and Speaking 2 Prerequisite: Must be 16 years of age or older and not in high school. Must successfully complete ELA 033 , or obtain an appropriate score on the TABE CLAS E test. A 3 credit hour course, designed as a continuation of the ELA 033 course for students with some English experience. The course is intended to expose students to intermediate vocabulary, grammar, listening and speaking skills. This class will enable students to function in daily activities on an intermediate level and to function comfortably with English in employment. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	ELA 035 - ELA Reading and Writing 3 Prerequisite: Must be 16 years of age or older and not in high school. Must successfully complete ELA 034 , or obtain an appropriate score on the TABE CLAS E test. A 3-credit-hour course, designed as a continuation of ELA 034 course in English grammar for the students whose first language is not English. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	ELA 036 - ELA Listening and Speaking 3 Prerequisite: Must be 16 years of age or older and not in high school. Must successfully complete ELA 035 , or obtain an appropriate score on the TABE CLAS E test. A 3 credit hour course designed for students with some English experience. It is intended to expose students to high-intermediate vocabulary, grammar, listening and speaking skills to enable them to function in daily activities on a high-intermediate level and to function comfortably with English in employment. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	ELA 037 - ELA Reading and Writing 4 Prerequisite: Must be 16 years of age or older and not in high school. Must successfully complete ELA 036 , or obtain an appropriate score on the TABE test. A 3 credit hour course, designed as an advanced ELAA course in English grammar for students whose first language is not English. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	ELA 038 - ELA Listening and Speaking 4 Prerequisite: Must be 16 years of age or older and not in high school. Must successfully complete ELA 037 , or obtain an appropriate score on the TABE test. A 3 credit hour course, designed for students with some English experience. The course is intended to expose students to advanced vocabulary, grammar, listening and speaking skills to enable them to function in daily activities on an advanced level and to function comfortably with English in employment. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	ELA 039 - ELA Reading and Writing 5 Prerequisite: Must be 16 years of age or older and not in high school. Must successfully complete ELA 038 , or obtain an appropriate score on the TABE test. A 3 credit hour course designed for the students whose first language is not English. The course continues presenting advanced English structure throughout all the skill areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	ELA 040 - ELA Citizenship Preparation Prerequisite: Must be 16 years of age or older and not in high school. Must successfully complete ELA 034 or obtain an appropriate score on the TABE test. A 3 credit hour course designed as an intermediate course that presents historical, political, geographical and other cultural information necessary to successfully complete the written and oral portion of the U.S. citizenship exam. Students will practice and develop the skills necessary to successfully complete the required personal interview including providing information about themselves and correctly and comfortably answering content questions. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
English
	ENG 101 - English Composition I ENG 1101 Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021 and TRE 089 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 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	ENG 102 - English Composition II ENG 1102 Prerequisite: 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 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	ENG 136 - Technical/Professional Writing Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021 and TRE 089 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 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	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 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	ENG 138 - Creative Writing I Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG 101 or permission of academic chair Introductory study and practice of the craft of writing fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction with an emphasis on the reading and discussion of student manuscripts and of published works by contemporary writers. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	ENG 233 - English Literature I Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG 101 A general survey of English literature from approximately the eighth century to the mid-eighteenth century. Includes representative readings from the Anglo-Saxon, Middle-English, Renaissance, and Neo-Classical (Restoration, Augustan Age, Age of Johnson) periods. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	ENG 234 - English Literature II Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG 101 A general survey of English literature from the mid-eighteenth century to the late twentieth century. Includes representative readings from the Romantic, Victorian, Modern, and Post-Modern periods. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	ENG 235 - American Literature I Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG 101 A general survey of American literature from the time of European discovery through the Civil War. Includes representative readings in Native American traditions, Spanish exploration, the Puritan tradition, the Great Awakening, America’s founding philosophies, Transcendentalism, and American Romanticism. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	ENG 236 - American Literature II Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG 101 A general survey of American literature from the Civil War to the present. Includes representative works and writers from the realist, modern, and postmodern periods. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	ENG 238 - Writing Fiction Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG 101 or permission of academic chair 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 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
Environmental Science
	ENV 101 - Environmental Science with Lab Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021 , TRE 089 , and TRM 091 or permission of academic chair Corequisite: ENV 101L 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: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
Fire Science
	FSC 105 - Principles of Emergency Services Prerequisite: This course requires a minimum COMPASS reading score of 70 to enroll. Principles of Emergency Services exposes the student to the history and evolution of the fire service and fire department organization including departmental functions, management, techniques of firefighting, private fire protection, laws and ordinances. The role of fire service within the community will also be discussed. Students will be introduced to firefighting equipment, safety on the fire scene, and examine the chemistry of fire. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	FSC 110 - Fire Fighter Academy Prerequisite: This course requires a minimum COMPASS reading score of 70 to enroll. Prior to acceptance in program: students must be 18 years of age at time of application, application must be completed, participation in a competitive testing process, completion of a physician’s physical, drug screening, and background check. 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 Lecture Hours: 8 Search Course Schedule for availability
	FSC 112 - Hazardous Materials Chemistry I Prerequisite: This course requires a minimum COMPASS reading score of 70 to enroll. 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 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	FSC 120 - Fire Behavior and Combustion Prerequisite: This course requires a minimum COMPASS reading score of 70 to enroll. The course explores the theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread and how they are controlled. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	FSC 133 - Fundamentals of Fire Prevention Prerequisite: This course requires a minimum COMPASS reading score of 70 to enroll. Surveys the fundamentals of fire prevention, including techniques, procedures, regulations, enforcement, and hazards in ordinary and special occupancies. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	FSC 135 - Fire Apparatus/Hydraulics/Driver Operator Note: FSC 131 has been retired. FSC 135 replaces FSC 131. Prerequisite: FSC 105 or FSC 110 . Successful completion of TRM 091 or appropriate score on assessment test. Principles of care, maintenance and operation of fire apparatus and pumps. Includes pump construction, pumping and pump accessories, power development and transmission, driving, trouble shooting and producing effective fire streams. Review of basic math, hydraulic laws and formulas as applied to the fire service; application of formulas and mental calculations to hydraulic problems; water supply variables and discharge requirements for pumpers. Credits: (4) Lab Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	FSC 220 - Occupational Safety and Health for the Fire Service Prerequisite: This course requires a minimum COMPASS reading score of 70 to enroll. 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 organization. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	FSC 221 - Fire Administration I Prerequisite: FSC 105 or FSC 110 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 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	FSC 222 - Fire Protection Systems Prerequisite: FSC 105 or FSC 110 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 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	FSC 223 - Legal Aspects of the Fire Service Prerequisite: This course requires a minimum COMPASS reading score of 70 to enroll. 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 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	FSC 233 - Building Construction for Fire Protection Prerequisite: FSC 105 or FSC 110 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 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	FSC 235 - Fire Strategy and Tactics Prerequisite: FSC 105 and FSC 233 , or FSC 110 This course is intended to provide fire personnel the knowledge and skills needed to initially manage a structural fire incident. Topics covered include: incident priorities, fire-ground strategy, tactical considerations, and personnel usage. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	FSC 242 - Fire Investigation I Prerequisite: FSC 105 and FSC 120 or FSC 110 (Prerequisites can be waived for Law Enforcement personnel requires Director’s approval) This course in intended to provide the student with the fundamentals and technical knowledge needed for proper fire scene interpretations, including recognizing and conducting origin and cause, preservation of evidence and documentation, scene security, motives of the fire-setter, and types of fire causes. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	FSC 243 - Fire Investigation II Prerequisite: FSC 242 This course is intended to provide the student with advance technical knowledge on rule of law, fire scene analysis, fire behavior, evidence collection and preservation, scene documentation, case preparation and testifying. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
Geography
	GHY 212 - Introduction to Meteorology with Lab Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of TRM 091 and TRE 089 Corequisite: GHY 212L 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: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	GHY 213 - Introduction to Climate Studies with Lab Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of TRM 091 and TRE 089 Corequisite: GHY 213L 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: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	GHY 240 - World Regional Geography Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021 and TRE 089 Provides an understanding of World Geography through the five themes of location, place, region, movement and human-environmental interaction. The course will also require an understanding of human geography that can be analyzed through political, social, and economic perspectives. The course will also focus on understanding cartography as related to earth science, political divisions, resource distribution, and major world biomes. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
Geology
	GLG 101 - Physical Geology with Lab GLG 1101 Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or completion of PCS 021 , TRE 089 , and TRM 090 Corequisite: GLG 101L 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: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	GLG 102 - Historical Geology with Lab Prerequisite: This course requires a minimum COMPASS reading score of 70 to enroll. Corequisite: GLG 102L 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: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	GLG 110 - Environmental Geology and Natural Disasters with Lab Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021 , TRE 089 , and TRM 090 Corequisite: GLG 110L This course acquaints students with the use and importance of geological studies as they apply to the interactions between people and the earth. Includes geological processes and hazards such as floods, earthquakes, and landslides and meteorological processes and hazards such as major storms, hurricanes and tornadoes. Credits: (4) Lab Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	GLG 140 - Introduction to Oceanography with Lab Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of TRM 091 and TRE 089 Corequisite: GLG 140L This course introduces physical, chemical, and geological conditions that regulate global ocean phenomenon. Topics covered include history of oceanography, physical and chemical properties of ocean water, air-sea interactions, current, wave, and tidal phenomenon, origins of the oceans, geologic processes and features, biological influences, and environmental issues. Laboratory exercises are included to provide experimental learning opportunities. Credits: (4) Lab Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
Health Science
	HES 107 - Introduction to Health Care Occupations Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021 and TRE 089 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 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	HES 113 - Medical Terminology Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021 and TRE 089 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 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	HES 128 - Pharmacology and Dosage Calculations for Allied Health Occupations Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of the PCS 021 , TRE 089 , and TRM 090 Introduction of pharmacology to include common drug classifications, actions, uses, and side effects of pharmacological agents. Accurate calculation of dosage, and conversions, legal and safety considerations, as well as patient care implications will be emphasized. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	HES 129 - Allied Health Anatomy and Physiology Prerequisite: Successful completion of HES 113 or concurrent enrollment in HES 113 The basic concepts of anatomy and physiology of the human body are organized and presented by organ systems. Emphasis will be placed on vocabulary as well as the basic mechanisms of disease and pathology for each body system, as required in medical assisting and related professions. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
	HVA 105 - Fundamentals of Refrigeration Prerequisite: This course requires a minimum COMPASS reading score of 70 to enroll. Covers the basic principles of the refrigeration cycle. Emphasizes personal protective equipment and the safe use of the hand and power tools used in the trade. Copper, steel, and plastic piping practices, as well as threading, soldering and brazing will be discussed. Basic electrical concepts and components as applied in the refrigeration industry will also be covered. The use of a pressure and temperature chart and refrigerant gauges will be introduced as well as using superheat and sub-cooling calculations for refrigerant charging. Refrigerant recovery and system evacuation will be covered. Basic HVAC system maintenance skills will be discussed. Attention will be given to how the HVAC trade has been impacted by environmental concerns. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 Search Course Schedule for availability
	HVA 110 - EPA Test Prep Prerequisite: Successful completion of HVA 105 or permission of academic chair Focuses on the concepts and procedures that apply to the national EPA refrigerant certification test. Emphasis will be on the proper transport, storage, and disposal of refrigerants and refrigerant containers in accordance with environmental concerns and regulations. Chlorine-based refrigerants and the impact that they have on the environment will be discussed. An additional fee is required at the time of the actual test. Credits: (1) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 1 Search Course Schedule for availability
	HVA 120 - Residential HVAC Installation Prerequisite: Successful completion of HVA 105 or permission of academic chair Covers air distribution systems, including airflow, pressures and various types of ducting systems including fiberglass duct-board, flexible duct work, and sheet metal duct work. Methods used to calculate heat gain and heat loss quantities in order to determine the proper sizing of heating and cooling equipment will be covered. Using those heat load calculations to properly size the duct work for a system will then be discussed. Alternative energy sources and energy efficient units will also be discussed. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 Search Course Schedule for availability
	HVA 130 - Residential HVAC Prerequisite: Successful completion of HVA 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. Emphasis will be placed on superheat and sub-cooling calculations. The removal and replacement of mechanical and electrical components will be practiced. Service procedures to ensure energy efficiency will also be discussed. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 Search Course Schedule for availability
	HVA 140 - Residential Heating Prerequisite: Successful completion of HVA 105 or permission of academic chair Focuses on the maintenance and repair of residential heating systems, including chimneys, vents, and flues. Troubleshooting procedures for gas-fired, electrical heating systems, heat pump systems, as well as the related control circuits and ducting systems will be emphasized. Alternative types of heating sources including solar, hydrothermic, and water-source heat pumps will also be discussed. Credits: (2) Lab Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 1 Search Course Schedule for availability
	HVA 150 - Refrigeration Electrical Troubleshooting Prerequisite: Successful completion of HVA 105 or permission of academic chair Covers AC theory as it applies to refrigeration systems, including transformers, capacitors, the various types of motors used in refrigeration equipment, safety, and the use of appropriate test equipment. Troubleshooting techniques for motor and motor control problems, as well as troubleshooting control circuits, and electrical malfunctions related to mechanical refrigeration systems will be covered and practiced. Energy efficient controls and components will also be discussed. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 Search Course Schedule for availability
	HVA 205 - R-410A Safety & Training Prerequisite: HVA 105 Focuses on the concepts and procedures that apply in the training and certification of HVAC technicians for proper safety, handling and applications of R-410A refrigerant. Emphasis on the practical applications of refrigeration and air condition system technology, fundamentals of refrigerants and oil, and the characteristics of R-410A. Credits: (2) Lab Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 1 Search Course Schedule for availability
	HVA 210 - Commercial Air Management Prerequisite: Completion of HVA 105 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, including load and water balancing, steam cycle, dual-temperature water systems, and water treatment systems will be discussed. The importance of indoor air quality, building management systems and computerized energy management that aid in energy conservation will be discussed. The use of a psychrometric chart will also be covered. Credits: (2) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 2 Search Course Schedule for availability
	HVA 220 - Commercial and Domestic Refrigeration Prerequisite: Successful completion of HVA 105 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. Energy efficient refrigeration systems including heat reclaim will be discussed. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 Search Course Schedule for availability
History
	HIS 131 - History of the United States I Prerequisite: TRE 089 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 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	HIS 132 - History of the United States II Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021 and TRE 089 A continuation of the survey of the United States history from the period of reconstruction to the present day. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	HIS 135 - Western Civilization I Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021 and TRE 089 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 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	HIS 136 - Western Civilization II Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021 and TRE 089 This course is the second part of Western Civilization, i.e. a continuation of Western Civilization I, and it spans the 16th century through the present day. Furthermore, it includes a discussion of such topics as monarchical rule, the Enlightenment, political revolutions, industrialization, the emergence and influence of multiple political ideologies, world wars, and globalization. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	HIS 137 - Twentieth Century World History Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test (able to enroll in ENG 101 ) or successful completion of PCS 021 (if required) and TRE 089 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 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	HIS 234 - History of the Indians of North America Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test (able to enroll in ENG 101 ) or completion of PCS 021 (if required) and TRE 089 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 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	HIS 274 - History of Mexico Prerequisite: This course requires a minimum COMPASS reading score of 70 to enroll. 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 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	HIS 281 - Latin American History Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021 and TRE 089 Surveys Latin American history from Colonialism and Independence to the present day. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
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 089 The study of the creative, historical and philosophical development of civilization. Examines the humanistic values, ideas, and artistic expressions that have shaped western and global traditions from prehistory to the early modern world. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	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 089 The study of the creative, historical and philosophical development of civilization. Examines the humanistic values, ideas, and artistic expressions that have shaped western and global traditions from the Renaissance to present day. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	HUM 250 - Introduction to Cinema Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021 and TRE 089 or permission of academic chair 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 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
Manufacturing
	CPT 100 - Manufacturing Safety Prerequisite: This course requires a minimum COMPASS reading score of 70 to enroll. This course covers the safety content required as part of the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council certification program. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	CPT 101 - Manufacturing Processes and Production Prerequisite: This course requires a minimum COMPASS reading score of 70 to enroll. This course covers manufacturing production processes and operations based on national manufacturing standards, including mechanical principles, production materials, production planning and workflow to packaging and distribution. The course also prepares students to take the aligned MSSC exam. Timely successful completion of all four MSSC exams in this certificate qualifies students for MSSC Manufacturing Production Technician Certification. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Search Course Schedule for availability
	CPT 102 - Maintenance Awareness Prerequisite: This course requires a minimum COMPASS reading score of 70 to enroll. This course prepares students to complete the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council Certification exam. It covers the requirements of maintenance, operations, repairs, and troubleshooting of potential issues in manufacturing. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Search Course Schedule for availability
	CPT 103 - Quality Practices and Measurement Prerequisite: This course requires a minimum COMPASS reading score of 70 to enroll. This course prepares students to take the Manufacturing Skills Standards Certification exam. The course covers inspection processes, calibration of tools and equipment, and standard units of measurements. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Search Course Schedule for availability
	CPT 115 - Applied Technical Mathematics and Measurements Prerequisite: This course requires a minimum COMPASS reading score of 70 to enroll. Applied and practical problem solving in areas related to a technical environment, including measuring instruments and techniques. Credits: 2 Lab Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 1 Search Course Schedule for availability
Mathematics
	MAT 099A - Mathematical Literacy for College Students Note: This course substitutes for TRM 091 for non-science, non-math majors in programs that do not require College Algebra. Prerequisite: Instructor approval or successful completion of TRM 090 and PCS 021 or appropriate placement test scores. Mathematical Literacy for College Students is a one semester course for non-math and non-science majors integrating numeracy, proportional reasoning, algebraic reasoning, and understanding of functions. College success content will be integrated with mathematical topics to help students acquire the strategies and persistence necessary to be successful in mathematics and other college course work. Credits: (4) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 4 Search Course Schedule for availability
	MAT 121 - Intermediate Algebra Prerequisite: Successful completion of TRM 091 or appropriate test score Intermediate Algebra extends and strengthens concepts covered in Beginning Algebra, including linear equations, inequalities and functions, operations on polynomials, rational expressions and functions and quadratic equations, inequalities, and functions. Credits: (4) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 4 Search Course Schedule for availability
	MAT 142 - College Mathematics Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MAT 121 or MAT 099A or appropriate score on assessment test 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 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	MAT 151 - College Algebra MAT 1151 Prerequisite: MAT 121 with “C” or better or appropriate score on assessment test 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 Lecture Hours: 4 Search Course Schedule for availability
	MAT 160 - Math for Elementary Teachers I Prerequisite: MAT 142 or MAT 151 with a “C” or better, or appropriate score on the college assessment test 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 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	MAT 161 - Math for Elementary Teachers II Prerequisite: MAT 160 with a grade of “C” or better Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II 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, reasoning, statistics and probability, geometry, and measurement. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	MAT 181 - Plane Trigonometry Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in MAT 151 , or appropriate score on the college’s math placement test A study of the trigonometric functions and their graphs and inverses, trigonometric identities, and the applications of these functions to right and oblique triangles, vectors, complex numbers, and polar and parametric equations. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	MAT 201 - Finite Mathematics Prerequisite: Completion of MAT 151 with ‘C’ or better or appropriate assessment test score Finite Mathematics focuses on the application of linear models, systems of linear equations, matrices, linear programming, mathematics of finance, combinatorics, probability, and statistics to solve problems in life and social sciences, business, management, and economics. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	MAT 211 - Introductory Statistics MAT 1160 Prerequisite: Completion of MAT 142 or MAT 151 with a grade of ‘C’ or better or appropriate assessment test score Investigates the basic concepts and techniques of descriptive and inferential statistics, including summaries and displays of data, measures of central tendency, variation and dispersion, probability and probability distributions, estimates and sample sizes, hypothesis testing, correlation, regression and statistical decision-making using critical thinking skill. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	MAT 212 - Brief Calculus Prerequisite: Completion of MAT 151 with ‘C’ or better or appropriate assessment test score Brief Calculus is a study of elementary topics in differential and integral calculus of elementary functions with applications in business and social science. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	MAT 221 - Calculus With Analytic Geometry I MAT 2220 Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in MAT 181 , or appropriate score on the math placement exam A study of the differential and integral calculus of elementary functions, with applications to geometry mechanics. Credits: (4) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 4 Search Course Schedule for availability
	MAT 231 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II MAT 2230 Prerequisite: Completion of MAT 221 with a grade of “C” or better or appropriate assessment test score Calculus II extends the study of differential and integral calculus to transcendental functions and functions defined using polar coordinates. The course explores various techniques of integration, including numerical integration and the evaluation of improper integrals, as well as elementary techniques for solving first order linear differential equations. Infinite sequences, series, and Taylor polynomials and their convergence are also emphasized. Credits: (4) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 4 Search Course Schedule for availability
	MAT 241 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus III MAT 2241 Prerequisite: Completion of MAT 231 with a ‘C’ or better or appropriate assessment test score Calculus III extends the concepts of limits, derivatives, and integrals to vectors, the geometry of space, vector-valued functions, multiple variable functions, partial differentiation, gradients, multiple integration, and vector fields. Credits: (4) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 4 Search Course Schedule for availability
	MAT 260 - Introduction To Differential Equations MAT 2262 Prerequisite: Successful completion (C or better) of MAT 241 Solutions of first order differential equations, nth-order linear equations, systems of linear differential equations, series solutions of second-order linear equations, Laplace transforms, nonlinear differential equations and stability. Credits: (4) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 4 Search Course Schedule for availability
Medical Assisting
	MEA 100 - Medical Law and Ethics Prerequisite: Appropriate assessment score or completion of PCS 021 and TRE 089 Introduces students to the legal, moral, and ethical issues that rise within the medical community. Included is an overview of the law and ethics that relate to patient care as well as application and practice through the use of case studies and other simulated exercises. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	MEA 101 - Basic Phlebotomy Techniques Prerequisite: HES 113 , HES 129 or concurrent enrollment and PCS 021 or appropriate score on assessment test. Must be able to safely draw blood from patients (no medications or other problems that may cause a safety issue). Studies blood collection techniques including Vacutainer systems, syringe draws, butterfly draws, heel sticks, and capillary punctures. Basic knowledge and skills necessary for the safe and successful collection of blood specimens are discussed. Also includes other specimen collections for body fluids as well as the impact of drug testing. Prepares the student to write the national certification examination for Phlebotomists. Credits: (4) Lab Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 2 Search Course Schedule for availability
	MEA 102 - Phlebotomy Externship Prerequisite: Successful completion of MEA 101 , must have passed within one prior calendar year. Application of basic phlebotomy techniques in the clinical setting. This course provides the student the opportunity of practical experience in a health care setting. Student must complete 100 successful blood draws. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 6 Lecture Hours: 0 Search Course Schedule for availability
	MEA 110 - Administrative Medical Assisting Prerequisite: PCS 021 , TRE 089 , or appropriate COMPASS score Provides a basic understanding of the administrative duties and responsibilities pertinent to medical offices. Includes instruction in medical correspondence and records, case histories of patients, filing, telephone procedures, appointment scheduling, receptionist duties and processing mail. Familiarizes the student with computer applications in the health care setting. Provides the student with basics of operations and applications of computer usage within the health care provider office. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	MEA 116 - Electronic Medical Records Prerequisite: HES 113 , CIS 131 , or concurrent enrollment in CIS 131 Provides the necessary rationale, functions, and practical applications of the electronic health record. Hands on approach to entering, utilizing and producing reports from the record. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	MEA 130 - Medical Coding I-ICD-10-CM Prerequisite: HES 113 , HES 129 Corequisite: MEA 131 Provides an overview of medical coding using ICD-10-CM and insurance reports as applied to the medical office. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	MEA 131 - Medical Coding II-CPT/HCPCS Prerequisite: HES 113 , HES 129 , TRE 089 , PCS 021 , or appropriate COMPASS score Corequisite: MEA 130 Provides a continuation of the MEA 130 course of medical coding using CPT-4, ICD-10 (9)-CM and HCPCS manuals and insurance reports as applied to the medical office. This course emphasizes the CPT-4 and HCPCS codes used for procedure coding within the medical facility. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	MEA 141 - Medical Billing Prerequisite: HES 113 An overview of medical insurance programs and the skills needed in handling insurance forms and insurance reports as applied to the medical office. Includes simulated computer data entry for patient records, procedure and diagnostic codes, insurance processing and electronic transmission of claims. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	MEA 150 - Clinical I Prerequisite: HES 113 , HES 129 This course may be taken concurrently with MEA 235 . Covers the competencies required of a medical assistant in the clinical setting, including patient screening, vital signs, basic patient assessment, medical documentation and charting, medical asepsis techniques and equipment used to disinfect, sanitize and sterilize instruments, materials, and surfaces in the medical office. The scope of practice of the medical assistant, as well as learning how to work as part of a team in the medical office will be emphasized throughout the course. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 Search Course Schedule for availability
	MEA 235 - Clinical II Prerequisite: HES 113 , HES 129 This course may be taken concurrently with MEA 150 or MEA 255 . Covers the competencies required of a medical assistant in the clinical setting, including pathophysiology of disease and disorders of the 11 body systems including diagnostic tools and treatments. Includes assisting with clinical procedures for different medical specialties, positioning for exams, charting and documentation, screening for hearing and vision abnormalities, ambulatory aids, and preparing the patient for examinations and tests. The scope of practice of the medical assistant, as well as learning how to work as part of a team in the medical office will be emphasized throughout the course. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 Search Course Schedule for availability
	MEA 255 - Clinical III Prerequisite: HES 113 , HES 128 , HES 129 , and MEA 150 This course may be taken concurrently with MEA 235 . This course covers the competencies required of a medical assistant in the clinical setting. This includes specimen collection, and disposal of bio-hazardous materials, methods of quality control, urinalysis, hematology, immunology and microbiology testing, obtaining a 12 lead EKG/ECG and identifying cardiac dysrhythmias. This course also covers administering medications, injections, 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: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 Search Course Schedule for availability
	MEA 258 - Medical Assisting Externship Prerequisite: Successful completion of all required coursework with a “C” or better grade, pre-placement exam must be passed with a minimum of 85% prior to enrolling in this course and, permission of the program coordinator. A comprehensive practicum providing actual experience in front and back office areas in a medical setting. Emphasis is on application of knowledge and skills developed in the Medical Assistant Program. Students must spend a minimum of 80 hours in the clinical setting and 80 hours in the office setting. Students should not take this course until their last semester in the program. Credits: (4) Lecture Hours: 1 Externship Hours: 160 Search Course Schedule for availability
Music
	MUS 101 - Appreciation and Literature of Music Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of TRE 089 A general introduction to music and the elements influencing musical composition and expression: personal, societal, ethnic, and historic. The development of listening techniques and analysis of selected works are emphasized in a survey of musical literature. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	MUS 102 - Fundamentals of Music Prerequisite: Successful completion of TRE 089 or appropriate scores on assessment test A study of the basic elements of music, including the staff, clefs, time and key signatures, notation, rhythm, scales, definitions, ear training and sight singing, and a basic introduction to the keyboard. Credits: (3) Lab Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 3 Search Course Schedule for availability
	MUS 211 - College Choir Prerequisite: This course requires a minimum COMPASS reading score of 70 to enroll. Open to all students in the college and interested singers in the community. Course content includes preparation and performance of the larger choral works. May be repeated for credit Credits: (1) Lab Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 0 Search Course Schedule for availability
Nursing
	NAP 115 - Nursing Assistant Prerequisite: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021 and Healthcare Provider level of CPR Corequisite: NAP 115L A comprehensive course to provide students with knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to perform in the role of nursing assistant or home health aide. Principles of human biological sciences, communications, nutrition and nursing science are incorporated throughout. Students will be able to provide personal care services and assistance with activities of daily living to patients within a clinical setting. Clinical practice is arranged with local health care agencies. Call the Nursing office for Nursing Assistant physical examination requirements. Credits: (6) Lab Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 5 Search Course Schedule for availability

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ELA 032 - ELA Listening and Speaking 1

ELA 033 - ELA Reading and Writing 2

ELA 034 - ELA Listening and Speaking 2

ELA 035 - ELA Reading and Writing 3

ELA 036 - ELA Listening and Speaking 3

ELA 037 - ELA Reading and Writing 4

ELA 038 - ELA Listening and Speaking 4

ELA 039 - ELA Reading and Writing 5

ELA 040 - ELA Citizenship Preparation

ENG 101 - English Composition I

ENG 102 - English Composition II

ENG 136 - Technical/Professional Writing

ENG 137 - Introduction to Literature

ENG 138 - Creative Writing I

ENG 233 - English Literature I

ENG 234 - English Literature II

ENG 235 - American Literature I

ENG 236 - American Literature II

ENG 238 - Writing Fiction

ENV 101 - Environmental Science with Lab

FSC 105 - Principles of Emergency Services

FSC 110 - Fire Fighter Academy

FSC 112 - Hazardous Materials Chemistry I

FSC 120 - Fire Behavior and Combustion

FSC 133 - Fundamentals of Fire Prevention

FSC 135 - Fire Apparatus/Hydraulics/Driver Operator

FSC 220 - Occupational Safety and Health for the Fire Service

FSC 221 - Fire Administration I

FSC 222 - Fire Protection Systems

FSC 223 - Legal Aspects of the Fire Service

FSC 233 - Building Construction for Fire Protection

FSC 235 - Fire Strategy and Tactics

FSC 242 - Fire Investigation I

FSC 243 - Fire Investigation II

GHY 212 - Introduction to Meteorology with Lab

GHY 213 - Introduction to Climate Studies with Lab

GHY 240 - World Regional Geography

GLG 101 - Physical Geology with Lab

GLG 102 - Historical Geology with Lab

GLG 110 - Environmental Geology and Natural Disasters with Lab

GLG 140 - Introduction to Oceanography with Lab

HES 107 - Introduction to Health Care Occupations

HES 113 - Medical Terminology

HES 128 - Pharmacology and Dosage Calculations for Allied Health Occupations

HES 129 - Allied Health Anatomy and Physiology

HVA 105 - Fundamentals of Refrigeration

HVA 110 - EPA Test Prep

HVA 120 - Residential HVAC Installation

HVA 130 - Residential HVAC

HVA 140 - Residential Heating

HVA 150 - Refrigeration Electrical Troubleshooting

HVA 205 - R-410A Safety & Training

HVA 210 - Commercial Air Management

HVA 220 - Commercial and Domestic Refrigeration

HIS 131 - History of the United States I

HIS 132 - History of the United States II

HIS 135 - Western Civilization I

HIS 136 - Western Civilization II

HIS 137 - Twentieth Century World History

HIS 234 - History of the Indians of North America

HIS 274 - History of Mexico

HIS 281 - Latin American History

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

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

HUM 250 - Introduction to Cinema

CPT 100 - Manufacturing Safety

CPT 101 - Manufacturing Processes and Production

CPT 102 - Maintenance Awareness

CPT 103 - Quality Practices and Measurement

CPT 115 - Applied Technical Mathematics and Measurements

MAT 099A - Mathematical Literacy for College Students

MAT 121 - Intermediate Algebra

MAT 142 - College Mathematics

MAT 151 - College Algebra

MAT 160 - Math for Elementary Teachers I

MAT 161 - Math for Elementary Teachers II

MAT 181 - Plane Trigonometry

MAT 201 - Finite Mathematics

MAT 211 - Introductory Statistics