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2018-2019 Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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English

  
  • ENGL 1301 - Composition I +


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    Intensive study of and practice in writing processes, from invention and researching to drafting, revising, and editing, both individually and collaboratively. Emphasis on effective rhetorical choices, including audience, purpose, arrangement, and style. Focus on writing the academic essay as a vehicle for learning, communicating, and critical analysis.
    Required Prerequisite(s): TSI compliant in writing and reading


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  • ENGL 1302 - Composition II +


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    Intensive study of and practice in the strategies and techniques for developing research-based expository and persuasive texts. Emphasis on effective and ethical rhetorical inquiry, including primary and secondary research methods; critical reading of verbal, visual, and multimedia texts; systematic evaluation, synthesis, and documentation of information sources; and critical thinking about evidence and conclusions.
    Required Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1301  


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  • ENGL 2311 - Technical and Business Writing +


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    Intensive study of and practice in professional settings. Focus on the types of documents necessary to make decisions and take action on the job, such as proposals, reports, instructions, policies and procedures, email messages, letters, and descriptions of products and services. Practice individual and collaborative processes involved in the creation of ethical and efficient documents.
    Required Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1301  


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  • ENGL 2327 - American Literature I +


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    A survey of American literature from the period of exploration and settlement through the Civil War. Students will study works of prose, poetry, drama, and fiction in relation to their historical and cultural contexts. Texts will be selected from among a diverse group of authors for what they reflect and reveal about the evolving American experience and character.
    Required Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1302  


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Engineering

  
  
  • ENGR 1304 - Engineering Graphics I +


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Laboratory Hours: 4
    Introduction to computer-aided drafting using CAD software and sketching to generate two-and three-dimensional drawings based on the conventions of engineering graphical communication; topics include spatial relationships, multi-view projections and sectioning, dimensioning, graphical presentation of data, and fundamentals of computer graphics.
    Required Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314  or equivalent academic preparation


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  • ENGR 1307 - Plane Surveying +


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Laboratory Hours: 3
    Development of skills necessary to recognize and solve problems in surveying; introduction and use of various precision instruments used for surveying, including level, theodolites, electronic distance measuring equipment, and total stations for collecting field data; introduction of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and their use in surveying; and use of graphic design software, such as AutoCAD or Micro station in surveying problems.
    Required Prerequisite(s): ENGR 1304  and MATH 1316  or equivalent academic preparation


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  • ENGR 2305 - Electrical Circuits I +


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    Principles of electrical circuits and systems. Basic circuit elements (resistance, inductance, mutual inductance, capacitance, independent and dependent controlled voltage, and current sources). Topology of electrical networks; Kirchhoff’s laws; node and mesh analysis; DC circuit analysis; operational amplifiers; transient and sinusoidal steady-state analysis; AC circuit analysis; first-and second-order circuits; Bode plots; and use of computer simulation software to solve circuit problems.
    Required Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2426  and MATH 2414  
    Recommended Prerequisite(s): MATH 2320   or equivalent


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  • ENGR 2308 - Engineering Economics +


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    Methods used for determining the comparative financial desirability of engineering alternatives. Provides the student with the basic tools required to analyze engineering alternatives in terms of their worth and cost, an essential element of engineering practice. The student is introduced to the concept of the time value of money and the methodology of basic engineering economy techniques. The course will address some aspects of sustainability and will provide the student with the background to enable them to pass the Engineering Economy portion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam.
    Required Prerequisite(s): MATH 2413  


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  • ENGR 2406 - Introduction to Digital Systems (Lecture + Lab) +


    Semester Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 3
    Introduction to theory and design of digital logic, circuits, and systems. Number systems, operations and codes; logic gates, Boolean algebra and logic simplification; Karnaugh maps; combinational logic; functions of combinational logic; flip-flops and related devices; counters; shift registers; sequential logic; memory and storage. Includes basic laboratory experiences supporting theoretical principles involving design, construction, and analysis of combinational and sequential digital circuits and systems, including logic gates, adders, multiplexers, encoders, decoders, arithmetic logic units, latches,flip-flops,registers,and counters, and preparation of laboratory reports.
    Required Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314  or equivalent academic preparation
    NOTE: Some baccalaureate engineering programs will accept the course ENGR 2306 for transfer credit and as applicable to the engineering major, while others will accept the course for transfer credit only. The student is advised to check with the school to which he or she wants to transfer for specific applicability of this course to the engineering major.


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Environmental and Pollution Control Technology/Technician

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • EPCT 1391 - Special Topics in Environmental and Pollution Control Technology/ Technician


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.


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  • EPCT 2300 - Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    A detailed study of the United States Department of Transportation regulations with emphasis on identifying applicable regulations recommending compliance strategies in the transport of dangerous and hazardous materials. Examination of the regulatory requirements for employees and employers involved in all modes of transportation, including road, rail, aircraft, and marine vessels.


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English for Speakers of Other Languages

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Food and Beverage/Restaurant Operations Manager

  
  
  

Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies

  
  
  • FDNS 1168 - Practicum (or Field Experience) - Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)


    Semester Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 0 Laboratory Hours: 10
    Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, College, and student.
    Required Prerequisite(s): Admission to Dietary Manager Program or Dietetic Technician Program. FDNS 1103 , FDNS 1370 , DITA 1300  and DITA 1301 .
    Required Corequisite(s): IFWA 2446  
    Enrollment in the practicum requires admission to the Dietary Manager Certificate program or to the Dietetic Technician degree program. All prerequisites must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. A granted petition is required for registration. See program director for additional practicum requirements.


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  • FDNS 1192 - Special Topics in Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General


    Semester Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1 Laboratory Hours: 0
    Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. Study in food service management, normal/community nutrition, or clinical nutrition care to meet interests and needs of students. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.
    Recommended Prerequisite(s): Consent of Program Coordinator


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  • FDNS 1309 - Nutrition in the Community


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    A study of the nutritional status of populations at the national, state, and local community levels. Socioeconomic, cultural, and psychological influences on eating behavior, national and state health objectives, marketing strategies for objective implementation, and community nutrition programs serving risk-group populations. Basic teaching/counseling methods for the nutrition education of small groups and individual clients/patients.
    Recommended Prerequisite(s): HECO 1322  


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  • FDNS 1346 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    Principles and techniques of nutrition care for clients/patients at low to moderate nutrition risk. Includes a study of the scientific basis of diets for individuals with diabetes mellitus, pulmonary and cardiovascular disease, and weight-control needs. Nutrition assessment parameters, nutrition care planning and evaluation, and menu-editing methods.
    Required Prerequisite(s): DITA 1300  with a minimum grade of “C”
    Recommended Corequisite(s): BIOL 2401  


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  • FDNS 1447 - Medical Nutrition Therapy III


    Semester Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 4 Laboratory Hours: 0
    Advanced principles and techniques of nutrition care for clients/patients at low to moderate risk. Includes a study of the scientific basis of diets for individuals with cancer, gastrointestinal disease, and renal disease. Also includes nutrition assessment parameters, nutrition care planning and evaluation, and menu-editing methods.
    Required Prerequisite(s): FDNS 1346  with a minimum grade of “C”
    Recommended Prerequisite/Corequisite(s): BIOL 2401  


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  • FDNS 2169 - Practicum (or Field Experience) - Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)


    Semester Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 0 Laboratory Hours: 10
    Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, College, and student.
    Required Prerequisite(s): FDNS 1447  completed within the last three years with a minimum grade of “C” earned
    NOTE: Enrollment in the practicum requires admission to the Dietetic Technician degree program. All prerequisites must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. A granted petition is required for registration.


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Food Science

  

Fire Science/Firefighting

  
  
  
  
  

Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • FIRT 1391 - Special Topics in Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated two times for credit if the content and outcomes vary.
    Required Prerequisite(s): Consent of Department Chairperson


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Film and Video Making/Cinematography and Production

  
  
  
  

French

  
  
  
  

Fashion Merchandising

  
  
  
  
  

Geography

  
 

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