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2017-2018 Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Kinesiology

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Law Enforcement and Police Science

  
  
  • CJLE 1345 - Intermediate Crime Scene Investigation


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    Topics include objectives, preparations, procedures, and methods of crime scene search; value of crime scene sketches and their relationship to crime scene photographs; fingerprints as physical evidence, fingerprint identification and classification, types of impressions and techniques for locating and developing impressions. Satisfies Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCLEOSE) Course #2106.


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  • CJLE 1371 - Global Terrorism and Local Public Safety


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    Terrorism, as a global threat in modern society, is explored from a historical perspective. The effects of terrorism and the threat of terrorism impact all government agencies, including public safety. The course surveys the roles of federal and state agencies, including military, but concentrates on the role of public safety agencies in planning and response.


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Legal Assistant/Paralegal

  
  
  
  • LGLA 1307 - Introduction to Law and the Legal Professions


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    Overview of the law and the legal professions including legal concepts, systems, and terminology; substantive areas of law and the federal and state judicial systems; ethical obligations and regulations; professional trends and issues with emphasis on the paralegal’s role. Prerequisite to other legal assistant courses.


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  • LGLA 2281 - Cooperative Education - Legal Assistant/Paralegal


    Semester Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 1 Laboratory Hours: 10
    Career-related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the College, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the College and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component.


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Library Technician

  
  
  • LBRA 1371 - Introduction to Library Technology


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    Introduction to evolving roles of library information paraprofessionals, including historical and philosophical foundations of libraries, and overview of the professional setting, including types of libraries, information centers and professional organizations. Focus is on the comprehensive study of advanced communication skills for library assistants including techniques in reading, writing, listening and speaking. Covers types of information organizations and employers, role of the LTA, automation, history of the book, tools, and terminology, basic library philosophy, seeking a job, library vendors, conflict resolution, and dealing with change. This course is the recommended prerequisite for all other LBRA courses.


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  • LBRA 1373 - Public Services


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    Information access skills for print and electronic resources. Use of libraries and their structure, tools, and staff to identify, locate, evaluate and make effective and ethical use of information. Emphasizes critical thinking skills and clear concise written and spoken communication; techniques for time management, prioritizing reading materials, and comprehending the main ideas and salient details of technical materials, including journals and reports, and other work related materials.
    Recommended Prerequisite(s): LBRA 1371  


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  • LBRA 1375 - Information Sources and Services


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    Covers reference philosophy, mission, major types of libraries, criteria to evaluate an information source, information sources available in all formats, the reference interview, search strategies, Boolean searching, and digital resources. Includes copyright laws and the role of professional associates in supporting library systems.


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Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Logistics and Materials Management

  
  
  • LMGT 1323 - Domestic and International Transport Management


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    An overview of the principles and practices of transportation and its role in the distribution process. Emphasis on the physical transportation systems involved in the United States as well as on global distribution systems. Topics include carrier responsibilities and services, freight classifications, rates, tariffs, and public policy and regulations. Also includes logistical geography and the development of skills to solve logistical transportation problems and issues.


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  • LMGT 2334 - Principles of Traffic Management


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    A study of the role and functions of a transportation traffic manager within a commercial or public enterprise. Includes training in rate negotiation, carrier and mode selection, carrier service evaluation, quality control, traffic pattern analysis, documentation for domestic and international shipments, claims, hazardous materials movement, and the state, federal, and international environments of transportation.


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Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

  
  
  
  

Manufacturing Technology/Technician

  
  
  

Marketing and Marketing Management, General

  
  
  
  
  
  

Mathematics

  
  
  • MATH 0090 - Adult Education Math


    Semester Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 0 Laboratory Hours: 0
    Basic arithmetic operations (whole numbers, fractions, mixed numbers, decimals and signed numbers), exponents, percents and proportions, metric system, geometry of measurement, expressions and equations with variables, and statistical graphs.  Computer software will be used in this course. This is an Adult Education course and cannot be used to fulfill degree requirements. It is designed to review basic skills and prepare students for MATH 0361 .


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  • MATH 0362 - Developmental Mathematics II (Intermediate Algebra)


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    A study of relations and functions, inequalities, algebraic expressions and equations (absolute value, polynomial, radical, and rational), with a special emphasis on linear and quadratic expressions and equations. This is a developmental course and cannot be used to fulfill a degree requirement.
    Required Prerequisite(s): MATH 0361  or MATH 0116  with a minimum grade of “C” or satisfactory score on TSI Assessment.


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  • MATH 1314 - College Algebra +


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    In-depth study and applications of polynomial, rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions, and systems of equations using matrices. Additional topics such as sequences, series, probability, and conics may be included. Computer software materials fee charged for some sections.
    Required Prerequisite(s): MATH 0362  with a minimum grade of C or appropriate TSI Math placement score.


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  • MATH 1316 - Plane Trigonometry +


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    In-depth study and applications of trigonometry including definitions, identities, inverse functions, solutions of equations, graphing, and solving triangles. Additional topics such as vectors, polar coordinates and parametric equations may be included.
    Required Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314   with a minimum grade of C or appropriate score on the college-level mathematics placement test.


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  • MATH 1324 - Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences +


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    The application of common algebraic functions, including polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, and rational, to problems in business, economics, and the social sciences are addressed. The applications include mathematics of finance, including simple and compound interest and annuities; systems of linear equations; matrices; linear programming; and probability, including expected value.
    Required Prerequisite(s): MATH 0362  with a minimum grade of C or appropriate TSI Math placement score.


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