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Course Descriptions

 

Dental Assisting
  

  • DNA 111: Oral Anatomy

    Credits: 2

    Studies the morphology and function of the oral structures with emphasis on the primary and permanent dentition, eruption sequence, occlusion, and intra-arch relationships.

    Lecture Hours: 2
    Total Hours: 2
  

  • DNA 113: Chairside Assisting I

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Provides instruction on the principles of clinical chair side dental assisting, dental equipment use and maintenance, safety, instrument identification, tray set-ups by procedures, and patient data collection. Emphasis on patient management during restorative procedures.

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into DNA program.
    Lecture 2 hours.
    Laboratory 3 hours.
    Total 5 hours per week.
  

  • DNA 114: Chairside Assisting II

    Credits: (4 cr.)

    Introduces the student to various dental specialties including oral surgery, orthodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, endodontic, and pediatric dentistry. Integrates and applies previous course content to operative dental procedures.

    Prerequisite: Completed DNA 113  and DNA 134 .
    Co-requisite: DNA 190 .
    Lecture 2 hours.
    Laboratory 6 hours.
    Total 8 hours per week.
  

  • DNA 119: Dental Therapeutics

    Credits: (1 cr.)

    Exposes students to concepts and terminology related to pharmacology, pain control, and dental medicinal agents. Emphasis is placed on the use of materials I patient treatment.

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into DNA program.
    Lecture 1 hour per week.
  

  • DNA 120: Community Health

    Credits: 1

    Studies topics related to community health issues including identification of specific diseases, symptoms, causes, and effects. An emphasis is placed on the promotion of oral health in the community through patient education in oral home care techniques, dietary counseling, plaque control procedures and application of medicinal agents.

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into DNA program.
    Lecture 1 hour per week.
  

  • DNA 130: Dental Office Management

    Credits: 2

    Exposes students to and provides practical experience in the legal aspects of dental office management with regard to ethics, jurisprudence, appointment control, recall systems, reception techniques, and telephone techniques. Accounts receivable and payable, payroll, insurance claims, inventory control, and professional conduct in a dental office.

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into DNA program.
    Lecture 1 hours.
    Laboratory 2 hours.
    Total 2 hours per week.
  

  • DNA 134: Dental Radiology and Practicum

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Teaches the physics of dental radiation and safety, equipment operation, cone placement for the parallel and bisection techniques, panoramic exposures, mounting and film processing.

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Dental Assisting Program required.
    Lecture 2 hours.
    Laboratory 3 hours.
    Total 5 hours per week.
  

  • DNA 140: Externship

    Credits: (5 cr.)

    Exposes students to the fast pace of a dental practice while they perform support services with an established team.

    Prerequisite: DNA 114 .
    Lecture 1 hour.
    Laboratory 12 hours.
    Total 13 hours per week.
  

  • DNA 190: Coordinated Internship

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Credit/practice not to exceed 1:5 hours.

    Prerequisite: DNA 113  and DNA 134 .
    Co-requisite for DNA 114 .
    May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
  

  • DNA 199: Supervised Study

    Credits: (1 cr.)

    Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.

    Prerequisite: Program director approval.
    May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
  

  • DNA 210: Amalgam Restorations: Placing, Packing, Carving, and Polishing

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Studies the characteristics, manipulation, economical control, storage, and delivery or amalgam restorative materials. Covers the materials and techniques of direct amalgam placement, carving and finishing as support in dental treatment in a Laboratory environment.

    Prerequisite: Program director approval and CDA credential.
    3 credits, 3-6 hours/ week, contact time = 45 hours.
  

  • DNA 212: Composite Resin Restorations: Placing and Shaping

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Studies the characteristics, manipulation, economical control, storage, and delivery of composite restorative materials. Covers the materials and techniques of direct composite placement and finishing in a Laboratory setting as supported in dental treatment.

    Prerequisite: Program director approval and CDA credential.
    4 credits, 7 hours/week, contact time = 100 hours.
  

  • DNA 214: Indirect Restoration Techniques

    Credits: (3 cr. )

    Studies the characteristics, manipulation, economical control, storage, and delivery of indirect restoration materials. Covers materials and techniques of non- epinephrine cord placement, taking of final impressions, and final cementation of indirect restorations in a Laboratory setting as a support in treatment.

    Prerequisite: Program director approval and CDA credential.
    Emphasis is placed on the 3 credits, 3-6 hours/week, contact time = 40 hours.

Economics
  

  • ECO 201: Principles of Macroeconomics

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Presents the fundamental macroeconomic concepts, theories, economic growth, inflation, recession, unemployment, fiscal and monetary policies, and international trade. Develops an appreciation of how these economic concepts apply to consumer, business and government decisions, and their effect on the overall economy. This is a Passport Transfer course.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ECO 202: Principles of Microeconomics

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Presents the fundamental microeconomic concepts, theories, and issues including the study of scarcity and opportunity cost, supply and demand, elasticities, marginal revenues and costs, profits, production, and distribution. Develops an appreciation of how these economic concepts apply to consumer and business decisions, and their effect on the individual. 

    Lecture 3 hours per week.

Education
  

  • EDU 114: Driver Task Analysis

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Introduces the”driver task”as related to the highway transportation system and factors that influences performance ability. Prepares students so they may be eligible to take certification exams for driving school instructors in both public and private schools.

    Prerequisite: Placement into EDE 10  or ESL 41 .
    Lecture 2 hours.
    Laboratory 2 hours.
    Total 4 hours per week.
  

  • EDU 200: Introduction to Teaching as a Profession

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Provides an orientation to the teaching profession in Virginia, including historical perspectives, current issues, and future trends in education on the national and state levels. Emphasizes information about teacher licensure examinations, steps to certification, teacher preparation and induction programs, and attention to critical shortage areas in Virginia. Includes supervised field placement (recommended: 40 clock hours) in a K-12 school.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible and successful completion of 24 credits of transfer courses.
    Lecture 2 hours.
    Laboratory 2 hours.
    Total 4 hours per week.
  

  • EDU 207: Human Growth and Development

    Credits: (3 Cr.)

    Provides an overview of the physical, intellectual, cognitive, language, social, and emotional development of human beings from birth to adolescence. Emphasizes how hereditary and environmental influences impact the development of the whole child.

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Total Hours: 3
  

  • EDU 214: Instructional Principles of Driver Education

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Analyzes rules and regulations that govern the conduct of Driver Education programs with special emphasis on organization and administration. Includes uses in the classroom, driving range and on the street. Prepares students so they may be eligible to take the state certification exam in driver education.

    Prerequisite: Completed EDU 114 .
    Lecture 2 hours.
    Laboratory 2 hours.
    Total 4 hours per week.
  

  • EDU 235: Health, Safety, and Nutrition Education

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Focuses on the health and developmental needs of children and the methods by which these needs are met. Emphasizes positive health, hygiene, nutrition and feeding routines, childhood diseases, and safety issues. Emphasizes supporting the mental and physical well being of children, as well as procedures for reporting child abuse.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.

Engineering
  

  • EGR 121: Foundations of Engineering

    Credits: (2 Cr.)

    Discusses the engineering profession, including engineering ethics and responsibilities,communications and career paths and different engineering disciplines. Covers mathematics and science fundamentals used in engineering. Describes computational engineering tools and covers the computer programming used in solving engineering problems.

     

     

    Prerequisite: Completed MTH 167  or equivalent
    2 hrs
    2 hrs
  

  • EGR 122: Engineering Design

    Credits: 3(cr)

    Teaches the fundamentals of engineering design, its processes and tools. Covers the engineering design process from inception to final design and documentation in addition to computer programming and 3D graphics tools used in engineering design. Uses written, oral and graphics communications during the design process. Requires completion of team based design projects.

     

    Prerequisite - Completed EGR 121 or equivalent
    3 (Hrs)
  

  • EGR 125: Introduction to Computer Programming for Engineers

    Credits: 4

    Introduces problem solving and implementation of computer software solutions using a high-level programming language in a structured environment. Includes concepts and practice of algorithm design, language syntax, control structures, arrays, and introduction to object-oriented programming. Covers engineering applications, such as mathematical modeling, file input and output, and basic numerical methods. The assignments in this course require mathematical problem-solving skills, algebraic modeling, and functions, and use of variables.

    Prerequisite(s): MTH 162 or MTH 167 or equivalent
    Co-requisite(s): EGR 121
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Total Hours: 4
  

  • EGR 240: Solid Mechanics (Statics)

    Credits: cr. 3

    Covers basic concepts of mechanics, systems of forces and couples, equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, and internal forces and analysis of structures. Also includes trusses, frames, machines and beams, distributed forces, friction, centroids and moments of inertia.

    Prerequisite: PHY 241  
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Total Hours: 3
  

  • EGR 245: Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Presents approach to kinematics of particles in linear and curvilinear motion. Includes kinematics of rigid bodies in plane motion. Teaches Newton’s second law, work-energy and power, impulse and momentum, and problem solving using computers.

    Prerequisite: EGR 240  and MTH 265 .
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • EGR 246: Mechanics of Materials

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Teaches concepts of stress, strain, deformation, internal equilibrium, and basic properties of engineering materials. Analyzes axial loads, torsion, bending, shear and combined loading. Studies stress transformation and principle stresses, column analysis and energy principles.

    Prerequisite: Completed EGR 240  
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • EGR 248: Thermodynamics for Engineering

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Studies formulation of the first and second law of thermodynamics. Presents energy conversion, concepts of energy, and temperature, entropy, and enthalpy, equations of state of fluids. Covers reversibility and irreversibility in processes, closed and open systems, cyclical processes and problem solving using computers.

    Prerequisite: PHY 241   and CHM 111 .
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • EGR 271: Electrical Circuits I

    Credits: 4

    Covers fundamentals of electric circuits. Teaches resistive circuit analysis methods, including network theorems. Features operational amplifiers, capacitors, inductors, resistor-capacitor (RC), resistor-inductor (RL) and resistance-inductance-capacitance (RLC) circuit transient response. Introduces phasor representation of alternating current (AC) circuits. Utilizes circuit design processes, technical writing and computer software for problem solving. Includes laboratory analysis to explore course concepts.

    Prerequisite(s): MTH 264 and EGR 121
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Recitation/Laboratory Hours: 3
    Total Hours: 6
  

  • EGR 272: Electric Circuits II

    Credits: 4

    Covers sinusoidal steady-state circuit response using phasors, frequency analysis of linear circuits including frequency response, Bode plots, Fourier series analysis, and design of basic filters. Examines Laplace circuit analysis and transfer functions, AC power analysis, nonlinear diode models, and technical writing. Includes laboratory analysis and open-ended design project. Part II of II.

    Prerequisite(s): MTH 267 and EGR 271
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Recitation/Laboratory Hours: 3
    Total Hours: 6

Electrical Technology
  

  • ELE 127: Residential Wiring Methods

    Credits: (3 Cr.)

    Studies wiring methods and standards used for residential dwellings. Provides practical experience in design, layout, construction, and testing of residential wiring systems by use of scaled mock-ups.

    Lecture Hours 1-2
    Laboratory Hours 2-3
    Total Hours 4-5
  

  • ELE 131: National Electrical Code I

    Credits: (3 Cr.)

    Provides comprehensive study of the purpose and interpretations of the National Electric Code as well as familiarization and implementation of various charts, code rulings and wiring methods including state and local regulations. Part I of II.

    Lecture Hours 3-4
    Total Hours 3-4
  

  • ELE 133: Practical Electricity I

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    ELE 133: Practical Electricity I Teaches the fundamentals of electricity, terminology, symbols, and diagrams. Includes the principles essential to the understanding of general practices, safety and the practical aspects of residential and non-residential wiring and electrical installation, including fundamentals of motors and controls. 
     

    Prerequisite:  Completed ELE131 or corequisite: Enrolled in ELE131  Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week. 

    Lecture 2 hours.
    Laboratory 2 hours.
    Total 4 hours per week.
  

  • ELE 150: A.C. and D.C. Circuit Fundamentals

    Credits: (3 Cr.)

    Provides an intensive study of the fundamentals of direct and alternating current, resistance, magnetism, inductance and capacitance, with emphasis on practical applications. Focuses on electrical/machines applications.

    Lecture Hours 2-3
    Total Hours 2-3
  

  • ELE 156: Electrical Control Systems

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Includes troubleshooting and servicing electrical controls, electric motors, motor controls, motor starters, relays, overloads, instruments and control circuits.

    Lecture 2 hours.
    Laboratory 2 hours.
    Total 4 hours per week.
  

  • ELE 173: Commercial Wiring Methods

    Credits: (3 Cr.)

    Covers electrical wiring methods and standards used for commercial buildings and provides a comprehensive study of the national electrical code that deals with commercial wiring installations including state and local regulations. Includes building wiring as well as the wiring of electrical equipment and appliances in a commercial environment.

    Lecture Hours2
    Laboratory Hours 2
    Total Hours 4
  

  • ELE 233: Programmable Logic Controller Systems I

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Teaches operating and programming of programmable logic controllers. Covers analog and digital interfacing and communication schemes as they apply to system.

    Prerequisite: ETR 156.
    Lecture 2-3 hours.
    Laboratory 3 hours.
    Total 5-6 hours per week.
  

  • ELE 245: Industrial Wiring

    Credits: (3 Cr.)

    Teaches the practical applications of industrial and commercial wiring. Includes the principles essential to the understanding of conduit applications and other raceway installations. Includes conduit sizing, cutting, bending, and threading.

    Lecture Hours 2
    Laboratory Hours 2
    Total Hours 4

English Fundamentals
  

  • EDE 10: English Composition Preparation

    Credits: (3 Cr.)

    Provides academic skills and support for introductory composition. Students will identify and apply academic skills including critical reading, writing, thinking, and research. Upon successful completion of EDE 10, instructors recommend enrollment in EDE 11/ENG 111 or ENG 111.

     

    Lecture Hours: 3
  

  • ENF 1: Preparing for College Level English I

    Credits: (8 cr.)

    Provides integrated reading and writing instruction for students who require extensive preparation to succeed in college-level English courses. Students will place into this course based on placement test score. Upon successful completion and faculty recommendation, students will move into Preparing for College English III (if they require additional preparation) or into college-level English (if they require no additional preparation). Credit is not applicable toward graduation.

    Prerequisite: Placed into ENF 1
    Lecture 8 hours per week.
  

  • ENF 2: Preparing for College Level English II

    Credits: (4 cr.)

    Provides integrated reading and writing instruction for students who require intermediate preparation to succeed in college-level English courses. Students will place into this course based on placement test score. Upon successful completion and faculty recommendation, students will move into Preparing for College Level III (if they require additional preparation) or into college-level English (if they require no additional preparation). Credit is not applicable toward graduation.

    Prerequisite: Placed into ENF 2
    Lecture 4 hours per week.
  

  • ENF 3: Preparing for College Level English III

    Credits: (2 cr.)

    Provides integrated reading and writing instruction for students who require minimal preparation for college-level English but still need some preparation to succeed. Students in this course will be co-enrolled in college-level English. Students will place into this course based on placement test score. Credit is not applicable toward graduation.

    Prerequisite: Placed into ENF 3 and co-enrollment in ENG 111 .
    Lecture 2 hours per week.

English
  

  • EDE 11: English Composition Readiness

    Credits: (3 Cr.)

    Provides academic support for successful completion of ENG 111. Students will identify and apply academic skills including critical reading, writing, thinking, and introductory research.

    Co-requisite: ENG 111  
    Lecture Hours: 3
  

  • ENG 111: College Composition I

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Introduces students to critical thinking and the fundamentals of academic writing. Through the writing process, students refine topics: develop and support ideas; investigate, evaluate, and incorporate appropriate resources; edit for effective style and usage; and determine appropriate approaches for a variety of contexts, audiences, and purposes. Writing activities will include exposition and argumentation with at least one researched essay. This is a passport eligible course. 

    Prerequisite: Direct placement in ENG111 or Corequisite EDE11

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ENG 112: College Composition II

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Continues to develop college writing with increased emphasis on critical essays, argumentation, and research, developing these competencies through the examination of a range of texts about the human experience. Requires students to locate, evaluate, integrate, and document sources and effectively edit for style and usage.

    Prerequisite: Students must successfully complete ENG 111  or its equivalent.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ENG 113: Technical-Professional Writing

    Credits: 3

    Develops ability in technical writing through extensive practice in composing technical reports and technical documents. Guides students in achieving voice, tone, style, and content in formatting, editing, and graphics. Introduces students to technical discourse through selected readings. Provides instruction and practice in basic principles of oral communication/presentation. This is a UCGS transfer course.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111 
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Total Hours: 3
  

  • ENG 125: Introduction to Literature

    Credits: (3 Cr.)

    Introduces students to a range of literary genres that may include poetry, fiction, drama, creative nonfiction, and other cultural texts, as it continues to develop college writing. 

    Prerequisite: ENG 111.
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Total Hours: 3
  

  • ENG 210: Advanced Composition

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Helps students refine skills in writing non-fiction prose. Guides development of individual voice and style. Introduces procedures for publication.

    Prerequisite: Completed ENG 112  or divisional approval.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ENG 211: Creative Writing I

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Introduces the student to the fundamentals of writing imaginatively. Students write in forms to be selected from poetry, fiction, drama, and essays.

    Prerequisite: Completed ENG 112  or divisional approval.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ENG 212: Creative Writing II

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Introduces the student to the fundamentals of writing imaginatively. Students write in forms to be selected from poetry, fiction, drama, and essays.

    Prerequisite: Completed ENG 112  or divisional approval.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ENG 215: Creative Writing - Fiction I

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Introduces the fundamentals and techniques of writing short and long fiction.

    Prerequisite: Completed ENG 112 or divisional approval.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ENG 216: Creative Writing - Fiction II

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Introduces the fundamentals and techniques of writing short and long fiction.

    Prerequisite: Completed ENG 112 or divisional approval.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ENG 217: Creative Writing - Poetry I

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Introduces the fundamentals and techniques of writing poetry.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ENG 218: Creative Writing - Poetry II

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Introduces the fundamentals and techniques of writing poetry.

    Prerequisite: Completed ENG 112 or divisional approval.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ENG 225: Reading Literature

    Credits: (3cr.)

    Examines a set of literary texts linked by a particular theme, with inquiry into the historical, cultural, and/or social
    contexts of the texts and the theme. Emphasizes interpretive and critical analysis skills developed through close
    reading and intertextual study, as well as highlights an exploration of cultural ideas. Engages works of diverse
    genres, authors, and time periods. Specific themes will vary by section. 

    Prerequisites: ENG 112 or ENG 113 (Tech/Prof Writing), or departmental approval.

    Lecture Hours - 3hr
    Total Hours - 3hr
  

  • ENG 233: The Bible as Literature

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Provides an introduction to the study of the Bible as literature. Examines the intent and presentation of major literary genres found in the Bible, refining skills of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.

    Prerequisite: Completed ENG 112  or divisional approval.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ENG 236: Introduction to the Short Story

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Examines selected short stories emphasizing the history of the genre. Involves critical reading and writing.

    Prerequisite: Completed ENG 112  or divisional approval.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ENG 245: British Literature

    Credits: (3cr.)

    Examines British literary traditions and texts from diverse time periods, genres, and
    authors. Develops critical thinking and interpretive skills through close reading,
    discussion, and analysis of literary texts in their historical, cultural, social, and/or literary
    contexts.

    ENG 112 or ENG 113 or departmental approval

    Lecture: 3hr
    Total Hours: 3cr
  

  • ENG 246: American Literature

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Examines American literary traditions and texts from diverse time periods, genres, and authors. Analyzes literary works within their historical, cultural, social, and/or literary
    contexts. Emphasizes skills of close reading. Develops critical thinking and interpretive skills through discussion, interpretation, and analysis of these texts.

    Prerequisite: Completed ENG 112  or ENG113 or divisional approval.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ENG 247: Survey of Popular Culture

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Analyzes familiar aspects of American culture, as seen through popular literature, with additional emphasis on television, film, and popular art.

    Prerequisite: Completed ENG 112  or divisional approval.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ENG 250: Children’s Literature

    Credits: (3cr.)

    Examines the history and development of children’s literature of diverse genres, time periods, and authors. Focuses on analysis of texts for literary qualities and audience.
    Develops critical thinking and interpretive skills through close reading, discussion, and analysis of literary texts.

    ENG 112 or ENG 113 (Tech/Prof Writing), or departmental approval
    Lecture 3 hours
    Total 3 hours per week
  

  • ENG 255: World Literature

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Examines literary texts across a variety of cultures, genres, and time periods. Develops critical thinking and interpretive skills through close reading, discussion, and analysis of literary texts from around the world in their historical, cultural, social, and/or literary contexts.

    Prerequisite: Completed ENG 112  or ENG 113 or divisional approval.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
    Total 3 hours per week
  

  • ENG 258: African American Literature

    Credits: (3cr.)

    Explores the stories African American authors tell about themselves, their communities, and the world. Examines common and diverging themes within African American literary traditions through the study of diverse authors, genres, and literary movements from a variety of time periods. Emphasizes interpretive and critical analysis skills developed through close reading and consideration of historical and cultural contexts.

    ENG 112 or ENG 113 or departmental approval
    Lecture 3 hours.
    Total 3 hours per week
  

  • ENG 275: Women’s Literature

    Credits: (3cr.)

    Examines literary texts by women writers from diverse time periods, genres, and authors. Develops skills of close reading and literary analysis through analysis of texts
    within their historical, cultural, social, and/or literary contexts. Explores how women’s experiences have shaped their literary contributions, the cultural forces affecting their
    lives, and how they have used writing to shape their cultures. 

    Lecture 3 hours
    Total 3 hours per week
  

  • ENG 276: Southern Literature

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Examines the themes and techniques of selected writers dealing with the American South as a distinctive cultural entity. Involves critical reading and writing.

    Prerequisite: Completed ENG 112  or divisional approval.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ENG 279: Film and Literature

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Examines the transition of literature into film viewing and writing.

    Prerequisite: Completed ENG 112  or divisional approval.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.

Environmental Science
  

  • ENV 121: General Environmental Science I

    Credits: (4 cr.)

    Explores fundamental components and interactions that make up the natural systems of the earth. Introduces the basic science concepts in the discipline of biological, chemical, and earth sciences that are necessary to understand and address environmental issues. Part I of II.

    Lecture 3 hours.
    Recitation and Laboratory 3 hours.
    Total 6 hours per week.
  

  • ENV 122: General Environmental Science II

    Credits: (4 cr.)

    Explores fundamental components and interactions that make up the natural systems of the earth. Introduces the basic science concepts in the disciplines of biological, chemical, and earth sciences that are necessary to understand and address environmental issues.

    Lecture 3 hours.
    Laboratory 3 hours.
    Total 6 hours per week. Part II of II.
  

  • ENV 136: Survey of Environmental Concerns

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Studies the relationship of man to his physical environment; ecological principles; public health; topics of current importance including air pollution, potable water, waste disposal, communicable disease, poisoning and toxicity, radiation, with particular emphasis on community action programs.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ENV 299: Supervised Study

    Credits: (1 cr.)

    Capstone Presentation: Assigns a project for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor and supervised by the instructor.

    Corequisite: ENV 122  or a 200 level science course.

English as a Second Language
  

  • ESL 31: English as a Second Language I: Composition I

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Provides instruction and practice in the writing process, emphasizing development of fluency in writing and competence in structural and grammatical patterns of written English.

    Co-requisite: ESL 32  
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ESL 32: English as a Second Language: Reading I

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Helps students improve their reading comprehension and vocabulary development. Improves students’ reading proficiency to a level, which would allow the students to function adequately in ESL 42  and other college classes.

    Co-requisite: ESL 31  
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ESL 33: Oral Communication I

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Helps students practice and improve listening and speaking skills as needed for functioning successfully in academic, professional, and personal settings. Assesses students’oral skills and includes, as needed, practice with pronunciation, rhythm, stress, and intonation. Provides exercises, practices, small and large group activities, and oral presentations to help students overcome problems in oral communication.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ESL 41: English as a Second Language: Composition II

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Provides further instruction and practice in the writing process and introduces advanced language patterns. Includes practice in developing and improving writing strategies.

    Co-requisite: ESL 42  
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ESL 42: English as a Second Language: Reading II

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Improves students’ reading proficiency to a level which would allow students to function adequately in the ESL reading class and other college classes.

    Co-requisite: ESL 41  
    Lecture 3 hours per week.

Electronics Technology
  

  • ETR 113: D.C. and A.C. Fundamentals I

    Credits: 4

    Studies D.C. and A.C. circuits, basic electrical components, instruments, network theorems, and techniques used to predict, analyze and measure electrical quantities. Part I of II.

     

     

    Prerequisite: MDE 10  or equivalent
    Lecture Hours: 3 hours
    Recitation/Laboratory Hours: 3 hours
    Total Hours: 6 hours
  

  • ETR 114: D.C. and A.C. Fundamentals II

    Credits: 4

    Studies D.C. and A.C. circuits, basic electrical components, instruments, network theorems, and techniques used to predict, analyze and measure electrical quantities. Part II of II.

     

    ETR 113
    3
    3
    6
  

  • ETR 141: Electronics I

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Introduces electronic devices as applied to basic electronic circuits and systems. Part I of II.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.

Financial Services
  

  • FIN 107: Personal Finance

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Presents a framework of personal money management concepts, including establishing values and goals, determining sources of income, managing income, preparing a budget, developing consumer buying ability, using credit, understanding savings and insurance, providing for adequate retirement, and estate planning.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • FIN 166: Credit Analysis

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Uses ratios and other measures to interpret and analyze financial statements. Emphasizes comparative statement analysis and examines organizational structure necessary for effective collection results. Focuses on policies and procedures necessary to handle collection correspondence. Covers such other topics as legal aids, use of adjustment bureaus, bankruptcy, and insurance. Examines credit practices and policies of banks and finance companies. Introduces foreign credit and collection procedures.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • FIN 215: Financial Management

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Introduces basic financial management topics including statement analysis, working capital, capital budgeting, and long-term financing. Focuses on Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return techniques, lease vs. buy analysis, and cost of capital computations. Uses problems and cases to enhance skills in financial planning and decision making.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.

Fire Services
  

  • FST 100: Principles of Emergency Services

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Provides an overview to fire protection; career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; philosophy and history of fire protection/service; fire loss analysis; organization and function to public and private fire protection services; fire departments as part of local government; laws and regulations affecting the fire service; fire service nomenclature; specific fire protection functions; basic fire chemistry and physics; introduction to fire protection systems; introduction to fire strategy and tactics.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • FST 110: Fire Behavior and Combustion

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Explores the theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread, and how they are controlled.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • FST 112: Hazardous Materials Chemistry

    Credits: (3 cr.)

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

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • FST 115: Fire Prevention

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    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 relationships of fire prevention with built-in fire protection systems, fire investigation, and fire and life-safety education.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • FST 121: Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Introduces basic principles and history related to the national firefighter life safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavior change throughout the emergency services.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • FST 135: Fire Instructor I

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Emphasizes development of teaching methods and aids, including role-playing, small group discussion and development of individual learning methods and materials. Requires students to develop lesson plans and make presentations on appropriate topics. Based on current requirements of NFPA 1041, Standards for Fire Instructor Professional Qualifications, and prepares student for certifications as Fire Instructor I.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • FST 140: Fire Officer I

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Presents a basic course to help individuals develop the skills needed to supervise and direct personnel, and manage resources at the company level; and is based on the current requirements of the NFPA 1021, Standards for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications. Prepares student for certification as Fire Office I.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • FST 205: Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    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.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • FST 210: Legal Aspects of Fire Service

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    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.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • FST 215: Fire Protection Systems

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Provides information relating to the features of design and operation of fire detection and alarm systems, heat and smoke control systems, special protection and sprinkler systems, water supply for fire protection and portable fire extinguishers.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • FST 220: Building Construction for Fire Protection

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Provides the components of building construction that relate to fire and life safety. Focuses on firefighter safety. Covers the elements of construction and design of structures and how they are key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations, and operating at emergencies.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • FST 235: Strategy and Tactics

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Provides an in-depth analysis of the principles of fire control through utilization of personnel, equipment, and extinguishing agents on the fireground.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • FST 237: Emergency Service Supervision

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Teaches the history of modern management theories, including scientific management and behavioral scientist approach. Introduces concepts of group dynamics, leadership, communication, stress and time management, and personnel evaluation techniques. Discuss the legal and ethical considerations of personnel management in the emergency service.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • FST 240: Fire Administration

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Introduces the student to the organization and management of a fire department and the relationship of government agencies to the first service. Emphasis on fire service leadership from the perspective of the company officer.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • FST 245: Fire and Risk Analysis

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Presents a study of current urban fire problems with emphasis on solutions based upon current available technology. Includes master planning, as well as methods of identifying, analyzing and measuring accompanying risk and loss possibilities.

    Prerequisite: FST 240 .
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • FST 250: Fire Officer II

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Presents an intermediate-level course to help individuals further develop the skills needed to supervise and direct personnel, manage resources at the company level; and is based on the current requirements of the NFPA 1021, Standards for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications. Prepares student for certification as Fire Officer II.

    Prerequisite: FST 140  or Certification as Fire Officer I.
    Lecture for 3 hours per week.

French
  

  • FRE 101: Beginning French I

    Credits: (4 cr.)

    Introduces understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic French sentence structure. Part I of II.

    Lecture 4 hours per week
    4 hours per week
    May include one additional hour of oral practice per week.
  

  • FRE 102: Beginning French II

    Credits: (4 cr.)

    Introduces understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic French sentence structure. Part II of II.

    Prerequisite: Completed FRE 101  or minimum placement recommendation for FRE 102.
    Lecture 4 hours per week.
    May include one additional hour of oral practice per week.
  

  • FRE 201: Intermediate French I

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Continues to develop understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills. French is used in the classroom.

    Prerequisite: Completed FRE 102  or equivalent or minimum placement recommendation for FRE 201. Part I of II.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
    May include one additional hour of oral practice per week.
  

  • FRE 202: Intermediate French II

    Credits: (3 cr.)

    Continues to develop understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills. French is used in the classroom. Part II of II.

    Prerequisite: Completed FRE 201  or equivalent or minimum placement recommendation for FRE 202.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
    May include one additional hour of oral practice per week.
 

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