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    May 03, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Physical Education: Exercise Science

  
  • PES 235 Athletic Training Techniques


    Prerequisite: None
    3 lectures per week: 3 hrs transfer credit
    This course is a study of the basic concepts and techniques in prevention, recognition and management of common sport and exercise injuries, including methods in conditioning for injury prevention, evaluation, taping safety, and emergency procedures.
  
  • PES 250 Kinesiology


    Prerequisite: BIOL 108  or BIOL 221  and BIOL 222  recommended
    3 lecture hrs per week: 3 hrs transfer credit
    This course focuses on the functional anatomical basis of human motion accomplished through studying the skeletal, neural, and muscular systems.
  
  • PES 255 Special Populations


    Prerequisite: PES 220  and PES 225  both with a grade of C or better.
    3 lectures per week: 3 hrs transfer credit
    This course emphasizes safe and effective fitness programming by addressing physiological difference, and techniques and tools for motivating special populations.
  
  • PES 260 Fitness/Exercise Facility Management


    Prerequisite: None
    3 lectures per week: 3 hrs transfer credit
    This course introduces students to fitness/exercise/recreation facilities and their operational procedures. The management process regarding facility design, personnel management, marketing, budgeting, and insurance issues are discussed.
  
  • PES 265 Physiology of Exercise


    Prerequisite: BIOL 108  or BIOL 221  and BIOL 222  recommended
    3 lectures per week: 3 hrs transfer credit
    This course is designed to teach the basic physiological principles of exercise.
  
  • PES 298 Internship Seminar


    Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in PE 299 and consent of program coordinator
    1 lecture per week: 1 hr credit
    This seminar is designed to provide direction on building a successful personal training business.
  
  • PES 299 Internship for Personal Trainers


    Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in PE 298 and consent of program coordinator
    15 lab hrs per week: 3 hrs credit
    This course is designed to provide real-world experience. Students are supervised in Fitness Center arranged by the program coordinator.

Physical Science

  
  • PHYSC 111 Physical Science

    (P9 900L)
    Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099  and placement into MATH 090   or better, or completion of MATH 085   with a C or better
    3 lectures, 2 lab hrs per week: 4 hrs transfer credit
    This is an introductory lab course focusing on everyday experiences in physics, chemistry, and climate change. Basic ideas of motion, matter, and energy are explored and related to climate change and the importance of scientific discoveries to our society.
  
  • PHYSC 112 Earth Science

    (P1 905L)
    Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099  and placement into MATH 090  or better, or completion of MATH 085  with a C or better
    3 lectures, 2 lab hrs per week: 4 hrs transfer credit
    Earth Science is a general education course which surveys topics in geology, meteorology and environmental science. The geology portion includes rocks, streams, glaciers, earthquakes, plate tectonics, volcanism, and mountain building. The meteorology portion focuses on the atmosphere, weather and climate. Man’s influence on our environment is emphasized.

Physics

  
  • PHYSI 101 Conceptual Physics

    (P1 900L)
    Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099  or higher; placement into MATH 090  or higher or completion of MATH 085  with C or better.
    3 lectures, 2 lab hrs per week: 4 hrs transfer credit
    This course is a one semester conceptual study of the major topics and concepts of physics. Topics include description of motion, Newton’s laws of motion and universal gravitational law, the planets and Kepler’s laws, energy, impulse and momentum, fluid mechanics, temperature, heat and laws of thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, wave motion, sound waves and acoustic music, EM waves and optics, introduction to modern physics and cosmology, and solid-state physics.
  
  • PHYSI 105 Physics and Society

    (P1 901)
    Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099  or higher
    3 lectures per week; 3 hrs transfer credit
    This course will introduce students to the scientific and technological challenges posed by such issues as climate change, nuclear energy, communication and satellite technology, space exploration, alternative energy, and the medical applications of electromagnetic imaging and nuclear radiation. Acoustics and music, quantum mechanics, and Einstein’s theory of relativity will also be addressed.
  
  • PHYSI 120 College Physics I

    (P1 900L)
    Prerequisite: MATH 151  or equivalent with a grade of C or better
    3 lectures, 2 lab hrs per week: 4 hrs transfer credit
    This lab course is the first of a two-semester college algebra-based sequence designed to meet the needs of life and health science, liberal arts, and pre-professional students. Topics include vector algebra, Newton’s laws of motion, description of motion and motion with constant acceleration, projectile motion, circular motion, work and conservation of energy, impulse and linear momentum, torque and angular momentum, fluids, elasticity and oscillations, waves and sound, and thermal physics and thermodynamics.
  
  • PHYSI 130 College Physics II


    Prerequisite: PHYSI 120  with a grade of C or better
    3 lectures, 2 lab hrs per week: 4 hrs transfer credit
    This lab course is the second of a two-semester college algebra-based sequence designed to meet the needs of life and health science, liberal arts, and pre-professional students. Topics include electric forces and fields, electric potential, capacitors and dielectrics, electric current and circuits, magnetic forces and fields, electromagnetic induction, alternating current and circuits, electromagnetic waves and optics, reflection and refraction of light, optical instruments, interference and diffraction, quantum and particle physics and relativity.
  
  • PHYSI 210 University Physics I

    (P2 900L; PHY 911)
    Prerequisite: Calculus with Analytical Geometry I MATH 171  with a grade of C or better; and Conceptual Physics PHYSI 101  or high school Physics with grade of C or better.
    3 lectures, 3 lab hrs per week: 4 hrs transfer credit
    University Physics I is the first course in a three-semester calculus-based sequence designed for pre-engineering, science, and mathematics majors. Topics include measurement and vectors, motion in one dimension, motion in two and three dimensions, Newton’s laws of motion and applications of Newton’s laws, work and kinetic energy, conservation of energy and momentum, rotation and angular momentum, gravity, static equilibrium and elasticity, fluid mechanics, and oscillations.
  
  • PHYSI 220 University Physics II

    (PHY 912)
    Prerequisite: PHYSI 210  and MATH 172  with a grade of C or better
    3 lectures, 3 lab hrs per week: 4 hrs transfer credit
    University Physics II is the second course in a three-semester calculus-based sequence designed for pre-engineering, science, and mathematics majors. Topics include temperature and kinetic theory of gasses, heat and the 1st law of thermodynamics, the 2nd law of thermodynamics, thermal properties, the electric field and Gauss’s law, electric potential, capacitors, electric current and direct-current (dc) circuits, magnetic fields, sources of the magnetic field, magnetic induction (Faraday’s and Lenz’s laws), alternating current (ac) circuits, and Maxwell’s Equations.
  
  • PHYSI 230 University Physics III

    (PHY 914)
    Prerequisite: PHYSI 220  and MATH 173  with a grade of C or better
    3 lectures, 3 lab hrs per week: 4 hrs transfer credit
    University Physics III is the third course in a three-semester calculus-based sequence designed for pre-engineering, science, and physical science majors. Topics include waves/acoustics (mechanical waves, sound and hearing, intensity, superposition and standing waves, and Doppler effect), electromagnetic waves and optics (Maxwell’s Equations. energy and momentum in EM waves, properties of light, optical images, interference and diffraction), and modern physics (relativity, dual nature of light, quantum mechanics, atomic physics, molecules and solid-state physics, nuclear physics, and particle physics)..

Pipefitting

  
  • PIPE 101 Fundamentals of Pipefitting


    Prerequisite: None
    2 lectures per week: 2 hrs credit
    This course covers the specifications, applications and maintenance of pipes, fittings and valves; simple pipe calculations and template development; tools used in piping; proper valve installation and maintenance; and consideration of safe working pressures of pipes and valves are covered.
  
  • PIPE 102 Drains, Wastes, and Vents


    Prerequisite: None
    2 lectures per week: 2 hrs credit
    This course is designed to acquaint students with the proper materials for sewer, soil, vent, and waste pipes; principles of drainage flow and proper venting; traps and installation of unit sanitation equipment, and joints and fittings used on drainage systems.
  
  • PIPE 103 Plumbing and Pipefitting Heating


    Prerequisite: None
    2 lectures per week: 2 hrs credit
    This course covers the principles of steam and hydronic heating, various types of steam systems in use, and proper sizing and tapping of steam units. The study of hydronics includes one-pipe, two-pipe, high temperature and pressure systems, heat loss calculations, and the design of hydronic systems.
  
  • PIPE 104 Plumbing and Pipefitting Code


    Prerequisite: None
    2 lectures per week: 2 hrs credit
    This course covers current plumbing rules and regulations governing installation of plumbing systems, rules and regulations pertaining to joints, traps, cleanouts, water distribution, fixtures, and drainage.

Political Science

  
  • POLSC 101 Principles of Political Science

    (S5 903)
    Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099  or higher
    3 lectures per week: 3 hrs transfer credit
    This course provides an introduction to the core concepts of political science. Students explore the questions political scientists ask, the means by which they answer those questions, and the types of answers that have emerged in response to contemporary problems.
  
  • POLSC 140 Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics

    (S5 900)
    Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099  or higher
    3 lectures per week: 3 hrs transfer credit
    This course introduces students to the core concepts in political science that allow for a better understanding of the principles and organization of government and politics in the United States at the national, state and local levels.
  
  • POLSC 152 U.S., State, and Local Government

    (S5 902)
    Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099  or higher
    3 lectures per week: 3 hrs transfer credit
    This course describes the politics, function, and decision-making process of state and local governments in the United States. Special emphasis is placed on the historical development of Illinois government and political culture. Current issues facing state and local government agencies are also described and discussed.
  
  • POLSC 230 Introduction to Comparative Government

    (S5 905)
    Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099  or higher
    3 lectures per week: 3 hrs transfer credit
    This introduction to comparative politics encompasses both Western and Non-Western political structures. Emphasis is on the political economy of development, the causes and effects of different systems of government, and the historical and cultural context of political formations across the globe.
  
  • POLSC 240 Introduction to International Relations

    (S5 904)
    Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099  or higher
    3 lectures per week: 3 hrs transfer credit
    This course introduces students to the core concepts and major issues shaping international relations and world politics. Topics to be explored may include: globalization, international organizations, human rights, environmental problems, development, terrorism, war, and peace.
  
  • POLSC 250 Introduction to Political Philosophy

    (PLS 913)
    Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099  or higher
    3 lectures per week: 3 hrs transfer credit
    Survey of major political philosophers and concepts in the history of political thought. The course focuses on classical and modern theorists, emphasizing such concepts as justice, equality, power, liberty, and rights.
  
  • POLSC 260 Model Illinois Government


    Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099  or higher
    1 lecture, 2 lab hrs, 2 hrs credit
    This course provides instruction on parliamentary procedure, bill analysis, policy research, drafting legislation, and parliamentary debate. This instruction prepares students to role play various legislative positions at the annual Model Illinois Government (MIG) competition. Students enrolled in this course are automatically part of the MIG team and are expected to participate in the event. This course can be taken twice.

Psychology

  
  • PSYCH 101 Introduction to Psychology

    (S6 900)
    Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099  or higher
    3 lectures per week: 3 hrs transfer credit
    This course introduces psychology as a scientific approach to understanding human behavior. The history of the field, its methods, and research tools are covered. Topics include physiology, sensation, perception, motivation, learning and memory, maturation and development, personality, individual differences, social behavior, and abnormal behavior and its therapies.
  
  • PSYCH 102 Human Growth and Development: Life Span

    (S6 902)
    Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099  or higher
    3 lectures per week: 3 hrs transfer credit
    This course surveys the normal biological, cognitive, social, emotional and personality development characteristics of life phases from conception through adulthood to death.
  
  • PSYCH 202 Educational Psychology


    Prerequisite: PSYCH 101  
    3 lectures per week: 3 hrs transfer credit
    This course is an introduction to the application of psychology to the problems of education in a variety of educational settings. It examines the theoretical and applied aspects of learning, motivation, human development, personality, and measurement and evaluation.
  
  • PSYCH 203 Abnormal Psychology

    (PSY 905)
    Prerequisite: PSYCH 101 
    3 lectures per week: 3 hrs transfer credit
    This course covers theories and techniques applied to the labeling of “abnormal” behavior as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Topics include research methods; definition, assessment, and categorization of abnormal behavior; diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
  
  • PSYCH 204 Industrial/Organizational Psychology


    Prerequisite: PSYCH 101 
    3 lectures per week: 3 hrs transfer credit
    This course studies the behavior of men and women as they adjust to the people, objects, and surroundings encountered in the workplace. Emphasis is on applying data gathered to maximize the economic and psychological well-being of all employees and constituencies. Topics include research methods; personnel selection, placement, and training; job analysis and performance appraisal; job satisfaction and motivation; leadership; organizational decision making; and organizational development.
  
  • PSYCH 212 Theories of Personality


    Prerequisite: PSYCH 101 
    3 lectures per week: 3 hrs transfer credit
    This course studies the development and structure of human personality. Students consider a variety of theoretical approaches to understanding human personality: psychoanalytical, humanistic, behavioral/social, cognitive, and traits. Readings include works by Freud, Adler, Horney, Sullivan, Fromm, Rogers, Jung, Maslow, Jourad, and others. Emphasis is on the application of personality theories to the understanding of self.
  
  • PSYCH 215 Social Psychology

    (S8 900; PSY 908)
    Prerequisite: PSYCH 101 
    3 lectures per week: 3 hrs transfer credit
    A systematic introduction to theory and research on the ways social factors influence individual and group behavior. Examines attitudes, social perception, the establishment of norms, conformity, leadership, group dynamics and research methods, emphasizing their effects on the individual.
  
  • PSYCH 217 Human Sexuality


    Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099  or higher
    3 lectures per week: 3 hrs transfer credit
    Principles, theories, and points of view concerning human sexuality with emphasis on the psychological and social aspects of human sexuality. The primary aim of this course is to provide a framework for and encourage responsible decision making with respect to the sexual aspect of our total being.

Reading

  
  • RDG 098 Foundations of College Reading


    Prerequisite: Appropriate placement on the English Placement Test.
    1-4 variable lectures per week: 1-4 variable hrs non-degree, non-transfer credit
    This course reviews basic reading skills and strategies to prepare students for the literacy demands of college coursework. Through encountering a range of texts, students learn flexible reading processes and develop analytical, interpretive, and evaluative skills. (may be repeated two times)

Social Science

  
  • SOCSC 105 African American Masculine Identity


    Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099  or higher
    3 lectures per week, 3 hrs transfer credit
    This course introduces students to the major psychological, sociological, historical, and cultural perspectives about African American masculine identity, emphasizing race, ethnicity, and scholarship. A survey of contemporary and emergent theorists and practitioners and an examination of ways black male scholarly writing has informed past, present, and future encounters and status are included.

Social Work

  
  • SWK 201 Introduction to Social Work


    Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099  or higher
    3 lectures per week: 3 hrs transfer credit
    This course introduces students to the historical background and nature of social work theory, agencies and policy. It provides insight into social service organizations and agencies. Students examine the human concerns of various at-risk populations. This course also presents the knowledge bases and skills of social work practice, and enables students to evaluate their interests and capacities for entering the profession of social work. (same as SOCIO 201)

Sociology

  
  • SOCIO 101 Introduction to Sociology

    (S7 900)
    Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099  or higher
    3 lectures per week: 3 hrs transfer credit
    This course explores the major concepts, theories, and research methods within the field of sociology. Students examine how their behavior is shaped by the groups they belong to and the society in which they live. Topics for discussion include culture, socialization, social institutions, deviant behaviors, social stratification, and social inequalities, particularly classism, racism, and sexism.
  
  • SOCIO 111 Contemporary Social Issues

    (S7 901)
    Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099  or higher
    3 lectures per week: 3 hrs transfer credit
    This course provides an analysis of the major social problems facing the world today. Students examine issues of contemporary interest from a sociological perspective. Topics for discussion may include crime and violence, technology, the role of the media, problems of the family, educational and workplace issues, and the environment. Also included are issues of social class, race and ethnicity, gender, age, and sexual orientation.
  
  • SOCIO 201 Introduction to Social Work


    Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099  or higher
    3 lectures per week: 3 hrs transfer credit
    This course introduces students to the historical background and nature of social work theory, agencies, and policy. It provides insight into social service organizations and agencies. Students examine the human concerns of various at-risk populations. This course also presents the knowledge bases and skills of social work practice, and enables students to evaluate their interests and capacities for entering the profession of social work. (same as SWK 201)
  
  • SOCIO 210 Marriage and the Family

    (S7 902)
    Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099  or higher
    3 lectures per week: 3 hrs transfer credit
    This course provides an understanding of sociological concepts, theories, and research methods in relation to marriage and family issues. It focuses on the ever-changing dynamics of relationships and the influence of contemporary society on family life. Special emphasis is placed on communication in relationships, dating and mate selection, love, parenting, balancing work and family, violence in relationships, and divorce.
  
  • SOCIO 215 Sex, Gender, and Power

    (S7 904D)
    Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099  or higher
    3 lectures per week: 3 hrs transfer credit
    This course explores the origins of gender inequities. It examines the development of gender roles, the consequences of dividing society along gender lines, and the effects of changing cultural definitions of masculinity and femininity.
  
  • SOCIO 220 Race Relations: A Multicultural Perspective

    (S7 903D)
    Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099  or higher
    3 lectures per week: 3 hrs transfer credit
    This course focuses on the analysis of racial, religious, ethnic, and other groups. It examines the persistence of group identity, inter-group relations, social movements, government policy, and related social problems. Groups studied include African Americans, Latinos, European-Americans, Asian- Americans, and Native Americans.

Spanish

  
  • SPAN 101 Spanish I


    Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099  or higher
    4 lectures per week: 4 hrs transfer credit
    This course introduces students to the basic skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing the Spanish language. The workbook and homework complement class work. Classes are conducted mainly in Spanish.
  
  • SPAN 102 Spanish II


    Prerequisite: SPAN 101 ; or 2 years high school Spanish within the past 5 years; or qualifying score on Spanish placement test; or instructor consent
    4 lectures per week: 4 hrs transfer credit
    This is a beginning course designed to continue development of the basic skills of understanding, speaking, reading and writing the Spanish language. The workbook and homework complement class work. Classes are conducted mainly in Spanish.
  
  • SPAN 110 Healthcare Spanish


    Prerequisite: Compass reading score of 60 or higher or completion of RDG 098  with a C or better
    3 lectures per week; 3 hours credit
    This course is designed to develop practical Spanish communication skills for healthcare professionals. The course will focus on oral communication skills, especially listening and speaking but with some attention to reading and writing. The goals will include learning how to use medical terminology, greetings, commands and commonly used phrases. This course is intended for students with no previous experience in Spanish and is not for native speakers.
  
  • SPAN 120 Latin American Culture and Civilization


    Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099  or higher
    3 lectures per week; 3 hours transfer credit
    This course introduces students to the cultures, geography, history, literature, music, and arts of present-day Latin America. This course is conducted in English.
  
  • SPAN 201 Spanish III


    Prerequisite: SPAN 102 ; or 3 years of high school Spanish within the past 5 years; or qualifying score on Spanish placement test; or instructor consent
    4 lectures per week: 4 hrs transfer credit
    This course provides a review of basic phonetic elements and syntax as an aid to improvement and expansion of good pronunciation and composition. It introduces Hispanic cultures. Classes are conducted in Spanish.
  
  • SPAN 202 Spanish IV

    (H1 900)
    Prerequisite: SPAN 201 
    4 lectures per week: 4 hrs transfer credit
    This is a literature-based course designed to increase students’ knowledge of the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures. It includes a review of grammar, composition, conversation, reading and comprehension.

Surgical Technology

  
  • SRT 102 Patient Care I


    Prerequisite: Acceptance into Surgical Technology program
    2 lecture hrs per week: 2 hrs credit
    Students learn to assess patient needs and response to illness and hospitalization. Emphasis is on routine care and procedures for surgical patients. Students also learn patient rights and care of specimens. Basics of medical terminology are incorporated.
  
  • SRT 103 Patient Care II


    Prerequisite: SRT 102  
    1 lecture per week: 1 hr credit
    Concepts of documentation, emergency procedures and thermoregulatory devices and disasters are covered. The basics of pharmacology and anesthesia are incorporated.
  
  • SRT 110 Introduction to Surgical Technology


    Prerequisite: Acceptance into Surgical Technology program
    5 lecture, 4 lab hrs per week: 7 hrs credit
    The basic concepts and principles for developing skill competencies required to assist in surgery are covered beginning with the health care system and continuing with specifics of the surgical area. Microbiology and asepsis are stressed.
  
  • SRT 120 Surgical Procedures I


    Prerequisite: SRT 110 
    5 lecture hrs per week: 5 hrs credit
    Basic surgical procedures including the pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-operative phases commonly performed in the operating room setting are covered. Emphasis is on general/ rectal surgery, obstetrical/gynecological surgery, and genito-urinary surgery.
  
  • SRT 122 Applied Surgical Procedures I


    Prerequisite: Concurrent registration in SRT 120  
    8 lab hrs per week: 1 hrs credit
    Students learn to apply concepts and skills learned in SRT 120  in clinical settings arranged by program coordinator.
  
  • SRT 130 Surgical Procedures II


    Prerequisite: SRT 120 
    6 lectures per week: 6 hrs credit
    This course continues the study of basic surgical procedures, emphasizing the following surgical specialties: ophthalmic surgery; ear, nose and throat surgery; head and neck surgery; oral and maxillofacial surgery; plastic surgery; orthopedic surgery; hand surgery; and endoscopic surgery.
  
  • SRT 132 Applied Surgical Procedures II


    Prerequisite: Concurrent registration in SRT 130  
    12 lab hrs per week: 2 hrs credit
    Students learn to apply concepts and skills learned in SRT 130  in clinical settings arranged by program coordinator.
  
  • SRT 140 Surgical Procedures III


    Prerequisite: SRT 130  
    6 lectures per week: 6 hrs credit
    This course continues the study of basic surgical procedures, emphasizing these surgical specialties: neurosurgery, thoracic surgery, cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, general pediatric surgery, and emergency trauma surgery.
  
  • SRT 142 Applied Surgical Procedures III


    Prerequisite: Concurrent registration in SRT 140  
    12 lab hrs per week: 2 hrs credit
    Students learn to apply concepts and skills learned in SRT 140  in clinical settings arranged by program coordinator.
  
  • SRT 298 Surgical Technology Seminar


    Prerequisite: Concurrent registration in SRT 299  , SRT 142, and consent of program coordinator
    4 lecture per week: 4 hr credit
    This seminar is designed to provide direction and feedback on workplace issues for students enrolled in the Surgical Technology Internship. Additionally, comprehensive review for certification exam, résumé preparation, interviewing skills, and employee attributes are discussed.
  
  • SRT 299 Applied Surgical Procedures IV


    Prerequisite: SRT 142  and concurrent registration in SRT 298 
    12 lab hrs per week: 2 hrs credit
    This course is designed to provide real-world experience for students in Surgical Technology programs. Students are supervised in clinical settings arranged by the program coordinator.

Technology of Mathematics and Science

  
  • TECH 109 Technical Mathematics I


    Prerequisite: AMATH 112  with a C or better; MATH 090  with a C or better; MATH 091   with a C or better; or qualifying score on the Math Placement Test.
    4 lectures per week: 4 hrs credit
    This course is a study of beginning to intermediate algebra with geometry and right angle trigonometry. All math content is focused on applications used in technical disciplines, such as electricity, automotive, CAD, and manufacturing technology. Topics include: algebraic operations, linear and quadratic equations, solving formulas, functions, systems of equations, unit analysis, angles, areas, volumes, and trigonometric functions.

Theatre

  
  • THTRE 101 Understanding Theatre

    (F1 907)
    Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099  or higher
    3 lectures per week: 3 hrs transfer credit
    This course is a survey of theatre arts including a study of aesthetic and dramatic principles in selected plays, analysis of representative theatrical forms for cultural and social significance, critiques of theatre performances, and an overview of stage formats and technology.
  
  • THTRE 111 Fundamentals of Acting

    (TA 914)
    Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099  or higher
    3 lectures per week: 3 hrs transfer credit
    This is a beginning course in acting. A proper balance of theory and actual practice is maintained to develop both inner and outer acting techniques. An attempt is made to relate acting to good plays and to play production.

Tool and Die Making

  
  • TOOL 101 Tool and Die Processes


    Prerequisite: None
    2 lectures per week: 2 hrs credit
    This course introduces students to tool, die and stamping fundamentals. Topics specifically covered include bending, forming, stretching, drawing, and coining operations of sheet metal. Additionally, sheet metal stamping processes and their components are discussed.
  
  • TOOL 102 Tool and Die Maintenance


    Prerequisite: None
    2 lectures per week: 2 hrs credit
    This course introduces students to tool, die, and stamping maintenance fundamentals. Topics specifically covered include troubleshooting techniques, analytical methods, and process optimization for stamping machinery and the associated dies.

Welding

  
  • WELD 115 Basic Arc Welding/Oxyfuel Welding


    Prerequisite: None
    2 lectures, 2 lab hours per week: 3 hrs credit
    This course teaches procedures and techniques in arc and oxyacetylene welding. Topics include health, safety, and environmental practices, welding terminology, arc and oxyacetylene welding equipment, proper welding procedures for arc and oxyacetylene, arc and oxyacetylene steel welding, welding machines and polarities, filler metal identification, welding positions, and oxyacetylene cutting.
  
  • WELD 215 Intermediate Arc Welding/SMAW, GMAW


    Prerequisite: WELD 115  with a C or better
    2 lectures, 2 lab hours per week: 3 hrs credit
    Principles and techniques of joining metals with an electric arc as the source; includes arc welding uses, safety, techniques, flame cutting, joint design, welding costs, electric currents and power sources, carbon arc cutting, filler metal selection, hard facing, and metal identification. Procedures and techniques in Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) processes. Includes health, safety, and environmental practices, welding terminology, GMAW and FCAW processes and equipment, equipment operation and welding techniques, power source and wire feed types and controls, welding currents and polarities, welding wires in GMAW and FCAW processes, shielding gases, and mild steel and aluminum welding.
  
  • WELD 265 Advanced Arc Welding/GMAW


    Prerequisite: WELD 215  with a C or better
    2 lectures, 2 lab hrs per week: 3 hrs credit
    Procedures and techniques in the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) process. Includes health, safety, and environmental practices, welding terminology, GTAW process and equipment, equipment operation and techniques, power source types and controls, welding currents and polarities, tungsten electrodes, shielding gases, mild steel welding, aluminum welding, stainless steel welding, and GTAW certification. Principles and techniques of pipe welding. Includes introduction to pipe layout and drawing equipment. Also includes an introduction to performance testing, types of pipe, methods. and preparation of pipe joints and miter joints, methods of joining pipe and miter joints.
  
  • WELD 268 Advanced Independent Projects


    Prerequisite: WELD 215  with a C or better
    2 lectures, 2 lab hrs per week: 3 hrs credit
    Independent projects as directed by professor utilizing all welding and fabrication skills. Principles and techniques of steel layout and fabrication welding. Includes measurement, print reading review, layout tools, layout techniques, hand-held power tool safety and use, large power tool safety and use, drawing interpretation, structural methods, and welding projects.
  
  • WELD 290 Special Topics in Welding


    Prerequisite: Consent of Program Coordinator
    1-3 variable lectures per week: 1-3 variable hrs credit
    Topics pertaining to current and emerging technology in the field of manufacturing. Topics will cover areas of emerging weld techniques and technologies. Content and format of this course is variable and may be initiated by company training needs. Updates in technology in the related field, and the need to adhere to rules such as the revisions that occur in the usage and intent development of programming and technologies. Subject matter is indicated in the class schedule. (May be repeated for credit three times with different topics).
 

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