# Coastal Carolina Community College — full catalog > Generated 2026-06-21T01:05:58.578Z from a crawl of coastalcarolina.edu. 651 records (10 programs · 641 courses · 0 resource pages). # BOOKKEEPER/PAYROLL CERTIFICATE (C25800B) **Certificate** ## Courses - ACC 120 — Prin of Financial Accounting - ACC 140 — Payroll Accounting 1 3 2 - ACC 150 — Accounting Software Appl 1 3 2 - ACC 180 — Practices in Bookkeeping 3 0 3 - CIS 110 — Introduction to Computers Source: https://coastalcarolina.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Catalog-for-Web-2025-2026-1-14-26.pdf --- # INCOME TAX PREPARER CERTIFICATE (C25800T) **Certificate** ## Courses - ACC 120 — Prin of Financial Accounting - ACC 129 — Individual Income Taxes 2 2 3 - ACC 130 — Business Income Taxes 2 2 3 - ACC 150 — Accounting Software Appl 1 3 2 - CIS 110 — Introduction to Computers Source: https://coastalcarolina.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Catalog-for-Web-2025-2026-1-14-26.pdf --- # FINANCE CERTIFICATE (C25800F) **Certificate** ## Courses - ACC 120 — Prin of Financial Accounting - BUS 125 — Personal Finance 3 0 3 - BUS 225 — Business Finance 2 2 3 - CIS 110 — Introduction to Computers - CTS 130 — Spreadsheet 2 2 3 Source: https://coastalcarolina.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Catalog-for-Web-2025-2026-1-14-26.pdf --- # ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE (A35100) **Degree** The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology curriculum provides the basic knowledge to develop skills necessary to work with residential and light commercial systems. ## Courses - AHR 110 — Intro to Refrigeration 2 6 5 - AHR 111 — HVACR Electricity 2 2 3 - AHR 112 — Heating Technology 2 4 4 - AHR 113 — Comfort Cooling 2 4 4 - AHR 114 — Heat Pump Technology 2 4 4 - AHR 130 — HVAC Controls 2 2 3 - AHR 133 — HVAC Servicing - AHR 140 — All-Weather Systems - AHR 160 — Refrigerant Certification 1 0 1 - AHR 211 — Residential System Design 2 2 3 - AHR 212 — Advanced Comfort Systems 2 6 4 - AHR 213 — HVACR Building Code 1 2 2 - AHR 235 — Refrigeration Design 2 2 3 - AHR 255 — Indoor Air Quality 1 2 2 - CIS 110 — Introduction to Computers - COM 120 — Intro Interpersonal Com 3 0 3 - COM 231 — Public Speaking 3 0 3 - ENG 111 — Writing and Inquiry 3 0 3 - HUM 110 — Technology and Society 3 0 3 - HUM 115 — Critical Thinking - ISC 115 — Construction Safety 2 0 2 - MAT 110 — Math Measurement & Literacy - MAT 143 — Quantitative Literacy - PSY 150 — General Psychology - SOC 210 — Introduction to Sociology 3 0 3 Source: https://coastalcarolina.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Catalog-for-Web-2025-2026-1-14-26.pdf --- # DIPLOMA (D35100) **Diploma** The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology curriculum provides the basic knowledge to develop skills necessary to work with residential and light commercial systems. ## Courses - AHR 110 — Intro to Refrigeration 2 6 5 - AHR 111 — HVACR Electricity 2 2 3 - AHR 112 — Heating Technology 2 4 4 - AHR 113 — Comfort Cooling 2 4 4 - AHR 114 — Heat Pump Technology 2 4 4 - AHR 130 — HVAC Controls 2 2 3 - AHR 133 — HVAC Servicing - AHR 140 — All-Weather Systems - AHR 160 — Refrigerant Certification 1 0 1 - AHR 235 — Refrigeration Design 2 2 3 - CIS 110 — Introduction to Computers - ENG 102 — Applied Communications II 3 0 3 - ENG 111 — Writing and Inquiry 3 0 3 - HUM 110 — Technology and Society 3 0 3 - HUM 115 — Critical Thinking - ISC 115 — Construction Safety 2 0 2 Source: https://coastalcarolina.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Catalog-for-Web-2025-2026-1-14-26.pdf --- # BASIC REFRIGERATION CERTIFICATE (C35100B) **Certificate** ## Courses - AHR 110 — Intro to Refrigeration 2 6 5 - AHR 111 — HVACR Electricity 2 2 3 - AHR 114 — Heat Pump Technology 2 4 4 - AHR 160 — Refrigerant Certification 1 0 1 Source: https://coastalcarolina.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Catalog-for-Web-2025-2026-1-14-26.pdf --- # HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS CERTIFICATE (C35100C) **Certificate** ## Courses - AHR 112 — Heating Technology 2 4 4 - AHR 113 — Comfort Cooling 2 4 4 - AHR 130 — HVAC Controls 2 2 3 - AHR 235 — Refrigeration Design 2 2 3 Source: https://coastalcarolina.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Catalog-for-Web-2025-2026-1-14-26.pdf --- # HVAC DESIGNS AND INSTALLATION CERTIFICATE (C35100D) **Certificate** ## Courses - AHR 114 — Heat Pump Technology 2 4 4 - AHR 133 — HVAC Servicing - AHR 140 — All-Weather Systems - AHR 211 — Residential System Design 2 2 3 - AHR 212 — Advanced Comfort Systems 2 6 4 Source: https://coastalcarolina.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Catalog-for-Web-2025-2026-1-14-26.pdf --- # COMFORT COOLING CERTIFICATE (C35100E) **Certificate** ## Courses - AHR 110 — Intro to Refrigeration 2 6 5 - AHR 111 — HVACR Electricity 2 2 3 - AHR 113 — Comfort Cooling 2 4 4 - AHR 160 — Refrigerant Certification 1 0 1 - ISC 115 — Construction Safety 2 0 2 Source: https://coastalcarolina.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Catalog-for-Web-2025-2026-1-14-26.pdf --- # RESIDENTIAL TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE (C35100R) **Certificate** ## Courses - AHR 114 — Heat Pump Technology 2 4 4 - AHR 130 — HVAC Controls 2 2 3 - AHR 140 — All-Weather Systems - AHR 235 — Refrigeration Design 2 2 3 Source: https://coastalcarolina.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Catalog-for-Web-2025-2026-1-14-26.pdf --- # LAW 2013 — 360: RESIDENCY CLASSIFICATION AND STATUS 14 credits · 14 hours of North Carolina General Administration (UNCGA), the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS), the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA), and the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) introduced the statewide Residency Determination Service (RDS) as the centralized services for determining residency for students. This service enables a student to use one residency determination for admissions applications to multiple NC public colleges and universities and to demonstrate residency for state aid programs consideration at all public and priv… --- # LET 3110 — Basic Law Enforcement BLET Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This certification-related course is designed to equip the student with the basic skills, knowledge and ability to function as an inexperienced law enforcement officer in the State of North Carolina. This class is a pre-requisite for law enforcement officer certification in this state. The minimum number of required hours per block of instruction in this course are set by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. Contact the NC Department of Justice for course standards. Total Hours: 768 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN Total C… --- # EMS 4200 — Emergency Medical Technician Initial Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This Emergency Medical Services (EMS) credential-related course must adhere to the most current guidelines established by the NC Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) as applicable to this initial Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course. This may include, but not be limited to, OEMS Education Institution approval, program director and instructor standards, classroom and distance education course approval, admissions requirements, course content, equipment standards, clinical and/or field requirements, and skills documentation. OEMS guidelines… --- # COS 3101 — Manicurist Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This comprehensive course provides instruction and clinical practice in manicuring, nail building (application and maintenance of artificial nails) and pedicuring. The course content includes nail anatomy, disorders of nails, and irregularities of nails; theory and salesmanship as it relates to manicuring; actual practice in manicuring; and arm, hand, and foot massage. Manicurist before applying to the State Board of Cosmetic Arts for examination. Students enrolled only in manicuring shall only perform services directly relating to the prescribed cou… --- # NUR 3235 — Medical Terminology Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course is an introduction to the study of the structure of medical words and terms. Emphasis is placed on spelling and defining commonly used prefixes, suffixes, root words, their combining forms, and body organization. Program content covers the basic human anatomy and physiology for all systems, laboratory medicine, pharmacology, elements of medical terms and names of major diseases, including terms used in physical exams, operative procedures and diagnosis. Total Course Hours Class Lab Clinical --- # MED 3300 — Medical Assisting 318 0 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides skills training in three competency areas related to job performance for medical assistants: administrative office, laboratory, and clinical. Coursework includes instruction in scheduling appointments, insurance coding and billing, medical transcription, computer operations, assisting with examinations/treatments, performing routine laboratory procedures, and ethical/legal issues associated with patient care. Upon completion, students will have the knowledge base to apply for national certification as a Medical Assistant. Total H… --- # NUR 3240 — Nurse Aid I Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to prepare graduates to provide personal care and perform basic nursing skills for the elderly and other adults. Emphasis on aging process including mental, social and physical needs of the elderly, patient's rights, nutrition management, elimination procedures, safe environment, restorative services, personal and special care procedures and activities, human body structure and function and related common disease/disorders, communication and documentation, death and dying, and roles of the nursing assistant and health team mem… --- # ELS 3018 — 01 Electrical Lineworker Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course prepares individuals to work as linemen in the preparation and repair of electrical utility service. Course topics include basic elements of electricity, overhead pole and electrical line construction, safety codes and applications, electric power system, transformer and meter installations, and exploration of underground electrical distribution. Upon completion, individuals will possess the necessary skills for employment in various electrical utility industries. Course content to align with learning outcomes defined by the Carolinas Ene… --- # TRA 3607 — Truck Driver Training Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to teach students to drive tractor-trailers and trucks. The program will prepare the prospective driver to understand safety, driver responsibility, and also the laws and regulations governing the motor carrier industry. Total Hours: 280 OCCUPATIONAL EXTENSION (OE) EDUCATION Coastal answers the community’s job training needs by providing entry-level training, retraining, and upgrading for improving job performance. This includes noncredit courses, workshops, teacher renewal classes, foreign language training, and various cours… --- # ENG 112 — Writing/Research in the Disc 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): ENG 111 Corequisite(s): None This course, the second in a series of two, introduces research techniques, documentation styles, and writing strategies. Emphasis is placed on analyzing information and ideas and incorporating research findings into documented writing and research projects. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate and synthesize information from primary and secondary sources using documentation appropriate to various disciplines. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in English Composition.… --- # PHI 240 — Introduction to Ethics 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): ENG 111 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces theories about the nature and foundations of moral judgments and applications to contemporary moral issues. Emphasis is placed on moral theories such as consequentialism, deontology, and virtue ethics. Upon completion, students should be able to apply various ethical theories to moral issues such as abortion, capital punishment, poverty, war, terrorism, the treatment of animals, and issues arising from new technologies. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Hum… --- # SOC 210 — Introduction to Sociology 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the scientific study of human society, culture, and social interactions. Topics include socialization, research methods, diversity and inequality, cooperation and conflict, social change, social institu tions, and organizations. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of sociological concepts as they apply to the interplay among individuals, groups, and societies. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Social/Behavioral Sciences. This is a… --- # MAT 171 — Precalculus Algebra 3 2 4 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following courses or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: MAT 035 Course 2: MAT 071 Course 3: MAT 003 with a grade of P3 Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to develop topics which are fundamental to the study of Calculus. Emphasis is placed on solving equations and inequali - ties, solving systems of equations and inequalities, and analysis of functions (absolute value, radical, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic) in multiple representations. Upon completion, students should be able to select and use appropriate model… --- # BIO 111 — General Biology I 3 3 4 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following Math courses or and one of the following English courses or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 AND Course 1: MAT 025 OR MAT 035 Course 2: MAT 021, MAT 043, OR MAT 071 Course 3: MAT 003 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the principles and concepts of biology. Emphasis is placed on basic biological chemistry, molecular and cellular biology, metabolism and energy transformation, genetics, evolution, and other related topics. Upon completion, st… --- # PHY 110 — Conceptual Physics Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following Math courses and one of the following English courses or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 AND Course 1: MAT 025 OR MAT 035 Course 2: MAT 021, MAT 043, OR MAT 071 Course 3: MAT 003 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): PHY 110A This course provides a conceptually-based exposure to the fundamental principles and processes of the physical world. Topics include basic concepts of motion, forces, energy, heat, electricity, magnetism, and the structure of matter and the univers… --- # SPA 111 — 112, 211, 212 60 credits · 60 hours TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT (SHC) IN PROGRAM: 60 – 61* Students must meet the receiving university's foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements, if applicable, prior to or after transfer to the senior institution. *All Universal General Education Transfer Component Courses will transfer for equivalency credit to each of the sixteen constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina under the provisions of the NC Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. ASSOCIATE IN GENERAL EDUCATION NURSING (A1030N) The Associate in General Education (AGE)-Nursing is designed fo… --- # PED 111 — Physical Fitness I 0 3 1 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides an individualized approach to physical fitness utilizing the five major components. Emphasis is placed on the scientific basis for setting up and engaging in personalized physical fitness programs. Upon completion, students should be able to set up and implement an individualized physical fitness program. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # ART 121 — Two-Dimensional Design 0 6 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the elements and principles of design as applied to two-dimensional art. Emphasis is placed on the structural elements, the principles of visual organization, and the theories of color mixing and interaction. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and use critical and analytical approaches as they apply to two-dimensional visual art. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # MUS 111 — Fundamentals of Music 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course is an introductory course for students with little or no music back- ground. Emphasis is placed on music notation, rhythmic patterns, scales, key signatures, intervals, and chords. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the rudiments of music. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # PSY 243 — 263, 271 TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT (SHC) IN PROGRAM: 60 – 61* Students must meet the receiving university's foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements, if applicable, prior to or after transfer to the senior institution. *All Universal General Education Transfer Component Courses will transfer for equivalency credit to each of the sixteen constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina under the provisions of the NC Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE TEACHER PREPARATION (A1040T) The Associate in Science Teacher Preparation Degree pr… --- # SOC 225 — Social Diversity 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course provides a comparison of diverse roles, interests, opportunities, contributions, and experiences in social life. Topics include race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, class, and religion. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze how cultural and ethnic differences evolve and how they affect personality development, values, and tolerance. --- # EDU 279 — Literacy Development and Instruction *Students who have completed Teacher Cadet or Teaching as a Profession Courses in high school with a B or better may substitute that course for EDU 187 Teaching and Learning for All. TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT (SHC) IN PROGRAM: 60 – 61* Students must meet the receiving university's foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements, if applicable, prior to or after transfer to the senior institution. *All Universal General Education Transfer Component Courses will transfer for equivalency credit to each of the sixteen constituent institutions of the University of North Caroli… --- # MAT 272 — Calculus II 3 2 4 Prerequisite(s): MAT 271 Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to develop advanced topics of differential and integral calculus. Emphasis is placed on the applications of definite integrals, techniques of integration, indeterminate forms, improper integrals, infinite series, conic sections, parametric equations, polar coordinates, and differential equations. Upon completion, students should be able to select and use appropriate models and techniques for finding solutions to integral-related problems with and without technology. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA a… --- # PHY 251 — General Physics I 3 3 4 Prerequisite(s): MAT 271 Corequisite(s): None This course uses calculus-based mathematical models to introduce the fundamental concepts that describe the physical world. Topics include units and measurement, vector operations, linear kinematics and dynamics, energy, power, momentum, rotational mechanics, periodic motion, fluid mechanics, and heat. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved and display analytical problem- solving ability for the topics covered. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a ge… --- # BIO 110 — Principles of Biology Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following courses or receive non-course credit by placement Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course provides a survey of fundamental biological principles for non- science majors. Emphasis is placed on basic chemistry, cell biology, metabolism, genetics, evolution, ecology, diversity, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate increased knowledge and better understanding of biology as it applies to everyday life. This course has been approved for transf… --- # CIS 115 — Intro to Prog and Logic 2 3 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces computer programming and problem solving in a structured program logic environment. Topics include language syntax, data types, program organization, problem solving methods, algorithm design, and logic control structures. Upon completion, students should be able to manage files with operating system commands, use top-down algorithm design, and implement algorithmic solutions in a programming language. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Mathematics (Quantitativ… --- # MUS 112 — Introduction to Jazz 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following courses or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3 ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisites: None This course introduces the origins and musical components of jazz and the contributions of its major artists. Emphasis is placed on the development of discriminating listening habits, as well as the investigation of the styles and structural forms of the jazz idiom. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills in listening and understanding this form of American music. This course has been… --- # ECO 251 — Prin of Microeconomics 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following Math courses and one of the following English courses or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 AND Course 1: MAT 025 OR MAT 035 Course 2: MAT 021, MAT 043, OR MAT 071 Course 3: MAT 003 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces economic analysis of individual, business, and industry choices in the market economy. Topics include the price mechanism, supply and demand, optimizing economic behavior, costs and revenue, market structures, factor markets, inc… --- # MAT 273 — Calculus III 3 2 4 Prerequisite(s): MAT 272 Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to develop the topics of multivariate calculus. Emphasis is placed on multivariate functions, partial derivatives, multiple integration, solid analytical geometry, vector valued functions, and line and surface integrals. Upon completion, students should be able to select and use appropriate models and techniques for finding the solution to multivariate-related problems with and without technology. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Mathematics. --- # PHY 252 — General Physics II 3 3 4 Prerequisite(s): MAT 272 and PHY 251 Corequisite(s): None This course uses calculus-based mathematical models to introduce the fundamental concepts that describe the physical world. Topics include electrostatic forces, electric fields, electric potentials, direct-current circuits, magnetostatic forces, magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, alternating-current circuits, and light. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved and display analytical problem-solving ability for the topics covered. This course has been approved for trans… --- # EGR 150 — Intro to Engineering 1 2 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course is an overview of the engineering profession. Topics include goal setting and career assessment, ethics, public safety, the engineering method and design process, written and oral communication, interpersonal skills and team building, and computer applications. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the engineering process, the engineering profession, and utilize college resources to meet their educational goals. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirem… --- # PED 110 — Fitness and Wellness for Life 61 credits · 61 hours TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT (SHC) IN PROGRAM: 60 – 61* Students must meet the receiving university's foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements, if applicable, prior to or after transfer to the senior institution. *All Universal General Education Transfer Component Courses will transfer for equivalency credit to each of the sixteen constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina under the provisions of the NC Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. ASSOCIATE IN FINE ARTS DEGREE IN MUSIC (A10700) The Associate in Fine Arts in Music degree shall be granted for… --- # SPA 212 — Intermediate Spanish II 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): SPA 211 Corequisite(s): None This course provides a continuation of SPA 211. Emphasis is placed on the continuing study of authentic and representative literary and cultural texts. Upon completion, students should be able to communicate spontaneously and accurately with increasing complexity and sophistication. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit SUSTAINABILITY TECHNOLOGIES --- # MUS 126 — Aural Skills II 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): MUS 125 Corequisite(s): None This course provides a foundation in aural skills. Emphasis is placed on the development of sight singing and ear training skills in diatonic melody, diatonic harmonic progression, and rhythmic patterns. Upon completion, students should be able to fluently read music in treble and bass clefs; utilize any solmization system while sight singing simple diatonic melodies; identify elementary diatonic chord progressions; perform rhythms in simple and compound meters; and dictate diatonic melodic, diatonic harmonic, and advanced rhythmic patterns. This… --- # MUS 162 — Applied Music II 1 2 2 Prerequisite(s): MUS 161 Corequisite(s): None This course is a continuation of MUS 161. Emphasis is placed on techniques and styles and the exploration and study of appropriate literature. Upon com- pletion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in the studied skills and repertoire through performance. This course has been approved for trans- fer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. Register in one of the following areas: Instrument Suffix Instrument Suffix Brass B Piano P Classical Guitar G Strings S Drums/Percussion D Voice V Organ R Woodwind… --- # MUS 152 — Class Music II 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): MUS 151 Corequisite(s): None This course is a continuation of MUS 151. Emphasis is placed on techniques and styles and the exploration and study of appropriate literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in the studied skills and repertoire through performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. Register in one of the following areas: Instrument Suffix Classical Guitar G Drums/Percussion D Piano P Voice V Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # MUS 242 — Ensemble IV 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): MUS 241 Corequisite(s): None This course is a continuation of MUS 241. Emphasis is placed on the development of performance skills and the study of styles of ensemble literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in ensemble playing leading to performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/ or elective course requirement. --- # MUS 262 — Applied Music IV TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT (SHC) IN PROGRAM: 60 – 61 Students must meet the receiving university's foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements, if applicable, prior to or after transfer to the senior institution. *All Universal General Education Transfer Component Courses will transfer for equivalency credit to each of the sixteen constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina under the provisions of the NC Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. ASSOCIATE IN FINE ARTS DEGREE IN VISUAL ARTS (A10600) The Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts degree shall be… --- # HIS 132 — American History II 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course is a survey of American history from the Civil War era to the present. Topics include industrialization, immigration, the Great Depression, the major American wars, the Cold War, and social conflict. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in American history since the Civil War. This course has been approved for transfer und… --- # ART 115 — Art History Survey II 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following courses or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3 ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course covers the development of art forms from the Renaissance to the present. Emphasis is placed on content, terminology, design, and style. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an historical understanding of art as a product reflective of human social development. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fi… --- # ART 131 — Drawing I 0 6 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the language of drawing and the use of various drawing materials. Emphasis is placed on drawing techniques, media, and graphic principles. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the use of graphic form and various drawing processes. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # ART 132 — Drawing II 0 6 3 Prerequisite(s): ART 131 Corequisite(s): None This course continues instruction in the language of drawing and the use of various materials. Emphasis is placed on experimentation in the use of drawing techniques, media, and graphic materials. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate increased competence in the expressive use of graphic form and techniques. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # ENG 231 — American Literature I 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 Corequisite(s): None This course covers selected works in American literature from its beginnings to 1865. Emphasis is placed on historical background, cultural context, and literary analysis of selected prose, poetry, and drama. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze and interpret literary works in their historical and cultural contexts. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course. Hours Per Week Class L… --- # SOC 240 — Social Psychology Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course examines the influence of culture and social groups on individual behavior and personality. Empha sis is placed on the process of socialization, communication, conformity, deviance, interpersonal attraction, inti macy, race and ethnicity, small group experiences, and social movements. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and analyze cultural and social forces that influence the indivi… --- # MAT 152 — Statistical Methods I 3 2 4 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following Math courses and one of the following English courses or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: MAT 143 Course 2: MAT 171 AND Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course provides a project-based approach to introductory statistics with an emphasis on using real-world data and statistical literacy. Topics include descriptive statistics, correlation and regression, basic probability, discrete and continuous probability distributions, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing… --- # BIO 275 — Microbiology ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING TRANSITION CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION The Nursing Transition Program provides currently licensed practical nurses, who have completed BIO 168 and PSY 150 or their equivalent as approved by the Registrar, eligibility for matriculation into the second semester (1st year) of the Associate Degree Nursing Program. Upon acceptance into the first semester requirements. Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN), which is required for practice as a registered nurse. Employment opportunities include a wide variety… --- # CHM 130 — Gen, Org, & Biochemistry 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Set 1: CHM 090 and MAT 025 Set 2: CHM 090 and MAT 021, 043, or 071 Set 3: CHM 090 and MAT 003 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course provides a survey of basic facts and principles of general, organic, and biochemistry. Topics include measurement, molecular structure, nuclear chemistry, solutions, acid-base chemistry, gas laws, and the struc- ture, properties, and reactions of major organic and biological groups. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of fundamental chemical concepts. This course has been approved for transfer un… --- # CIS 110 — Introduction to Computers TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT (SHC) IN PROGRAM: 60 – 61* Students must meet the receiving university's foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements, if applicable, prior to or after transfer to the senior institution. *All Universal General Education Transfer Component Courses will transfer for equivalency credit to each of the sixteen constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina under the provisions of the NC Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREES, DIPLOMAS, CERTIFICATES Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) programs are… --- # MAT 143 — Quantitative Literacy Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following Math courses and one of the following English courses or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: MAT 025 or MAT 035 Course 2: MAT 021, MAT 043, or MAT 071 Course 3: MAT 003 with a grade of P2 AND Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to engage students in complex and realistic situations involving the mathematical phenomena of quantity, change and relationship, and uncertainty through project- and activity-based assessment. Emphasis is placed on authentic co… --- # ACC 180 — Practices in Bookkeeping 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): ACC 120 Corequisite(s): None This course provides advanced instruction in bookkeeping and record-keeping functions. Emphasis is placed on mastering adjusting entries, correction of errors, depreciation, payroll, and inventory. Upon completion, students should be able to conduct all key bookkeeping functions for small businesses. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # CTS 130 — Spreadsheet 2 2 3 4 4 6 Total Semester Hours: 16 AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology curriculum provides the basic knowledge to develop skills necessary to work with residential and light commercial systems. Topics include mechanical refrigeration, heating and cooling theory, electricity, controls, and safety. The diploma program covers air conditioning, furnaces, heat pumps, tools, and instruments. In addition, the A.A.S. degree covers residential building codes, residential system sizing, and advanced comfo… --- # ENG 111 — Writing and Inquiry 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to develop the ability to produce clear writing in a variety of genres and formats using a recursive process. Emphasis includes inquiry, analysis, effective use of rhetorical strategies, thesis development, audience awareness, and revision. Upon completion, students should be able to produce unified, coherent, well-developed essays using standard written English.This course has been appro… --- # ECO 252 — Principles of Macroeconomics 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following Math courses and one of the following English courses or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 AND Course 1: MAT 025 OR MAT 035 Course 2: MAT 021, MAT 043, OR MAT 071 Course 3: MAT 003 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces economic analysis of aggregate employment, income, and prices. Topics include major schools of economic thought; aggregate supply and demand; economic measures, fluctuations, and growth; money and banking; stabilization technique… --- # HUM 115 — Critical Thinking *MUS 110 Music Appreciation *PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics *Approved as Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY-NETWORK MANAGEMENT CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION The Networking Management curriculum prepares individuals for employment supporting network infrastructure environments. Students will learn how to use technologies to provide reliable transmission and delivery of data, voice, image, and video communications in business, industry, and education. Coursework includes design, installation, configuration, and management of network infrastructure tec… --- # PHI 230 — Introduction to Logic 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): ENG 111 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces basic concepts and techniques for distinguishing between good and bad reasoning. Emphasis is placed on deduction, induction, validity, soundness, syllogisms, truth functions, predicate logic, analogical inference, common fallacies, and scientific methods. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze arguments, distinguish between deductive and inductive arguments, test validity, and appraise inductive reasoning. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Huma… --- # ACC 150 — Accounting Software Appl 1 3 2 Prerequisite(s): ACC 115 or ACC 120 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces microcomputer applications related to accounting systems. Topics include general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, payroll, and correcting, adjusting, and closing entries. Upon completion, students should be able to use a computer accounting package to accurately solve accounting problems. --- # ISC 115 — Construction Safety 2 0 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the basic concepts of construction site safety. Topics include ladders, lifting, lock-out/tag-out, personal protective devices, scaffolds, and above/below ground work based on OSHA regulations. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of applicable safety regulations and safely participate in construction projects. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit LIGHT DUTY DIESEL --- # AHR 235 — Refrigeration Design 2 2 3 7 11 12 Total Semester Hours: 12 *Admission priority given to AAS or diploma level students. ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION The Architectural Technology curriculum prepares individuals to assist architects, engineers, and construction professionals in developing plans and related documentation for residential and commercial projects in both the private and public sectors. The program of study includes instruction in architectural drafting, computer-assisted drafting, construction materials and methods, environmental systems, codes and standards, structural principles, cost es… --- # AHR 133 — HVAC Servicing Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): AHR 112 or AHR 113 The course covers the maintenance and servicing of HVAC equipment. Topics include testing, adjusting, maintaining, and troubleshooting HVAC equipment and recordkeeping. Upon completion, students should be able to adjust, maintain, and service HVAC equipment. --- # AHR 114 — Heat Pump Technology 2 4 4 Prerequisite(s): AHR 110 or AHR 113 Corequisite(s): None This course covers the principles of air source and water source heat pumps. Emphasis is placed on safety, modes of operation, defrost systems, refrigerant charging, and system performance. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and analyze system performance and perform routine service procedures. --- # AHR 112 — Heating Technology 2 4 4 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the fundamentals of heating including oil, gas, and electric heating systems. Topics include safety, tools and instrumentation, system operating characteristics, installation techniques, efficiency testing, electrical power, and control systems. Upon completion, students should be able to explain the basic oil, gas, and electrical heating systems and describe the major components of a heating system. --- # AHR 211 — Residential System Design 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the principles and concepts of conventional residential heating and cooling system design. Topics include heating and cooling load estimating, basic psychometrics, equipment selection, duct system selection, and system design. Upon completion, students should be able to design a basic residential heating and cooling system. --- # ARC 264 — Digital Architecture 1 3 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers multiple digital architectural techniques. Topics include spreadsheets and word processing procedures, online resources, modems, e-mail, image capture, multimedia, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to transmit/receive electronic data, create multimedia presentations, and produce a desktop publishing document. In addition, students will demonstrate the ability to utilize spreadsheets and databases. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit ART --- # CST 241 — Planning/Estimating I Prerequisite(s): BPR 130, MAT 121, or MAT 171 Corequisite(s): None This course covers the procedures involved in planning and estimating a construction/building project. Topics include performing quantity take-offs of materials necessary for a building project. Upon completion, students should be able to accurately complete a take-off of materials and equipment needs involved in a construction project. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit COMPUTER TECH INTEGRATION --- # SST 140 — Green Bldg & Design Concepts 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to introduce the student to sustainable building design and construction principles and practices. Topics include sustainable building rating systems and certifications, energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, sustainable building materials and water use. Upon completion, students should be able to identify the principles and practices of sustainable building design and construction. Hours Per Week Class Lab Clinic Credit SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY --- # ARC 235 — Architectural Portfolio 2 3 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the methodology for the creation of an architectural portfolio. Topics include preparation of marketing materials and a presenta - tion strategy using conventional and/or digital design media. Upon completion, students should be able to produce an architectural portfolio of selected projects. --- # MAT 121 — Algebra/Trigonometry I Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following courses or receive non-course credit by placement. Course1: MAT 035 Course 2: MAT 021 or MAT 071 Course 3: MAT 003 with a grade of P3 Corequisite(s): None This course provides an integrated approach to technology and the skills required to manipulate, display, and interpret mathematical functions and for- mulas used in problem solving. Topics include the properties of plane and solid geometry, area and volume, and basic proportion applications; simpli - fication, evaluation, and solving of algebraic equations and inequalities and radical function… --- # PSY 150 — General Psychology 6 0 12 10 Total Semester Hours: 48 All functions which are legally delegable to Dental Assistants II in North Carolina are taught to clinical competency with the exception of the following. 1. Adjusting full and partial dentures 2. Removing periodontal dressing 3. Placing ligature wire or lock pins 4. Inserting spacer wires or springs 5. Monitoring patients under Nitrous Oxide-Oxygen sedation 6. Fit or size orthodontic bands or brackets The programs in Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene are accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and have been granted the accredita - tion statue… --- # ARC 250 — Survey of Architecture 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the historical trends in architectural form. Topics include historical and current trends in architecture. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of significant historical and current architectural styles. --- # ARC 262 — Arch Animation and Video 1 6 3 2 12 6 Total Semester Hours: 17 *Admission priority given to AAS or diploma-level students. ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION The Associate Degree Nursing curriculum provides knowledge, skills, and strategies to integrate safety and quality into nursing care, to practice in a dynamic environment, and to meet individual needs which impact health, quality of life, and achievement of potential. Coursework includes and builds upon the domains of healthcare, nursing practice, and the holistic individual. Content emphasizes the nurse as a member of the interdisciplinary team providing… --- # PSY 241 — Developmental Psych 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): PSY 150 Corequisite(s): None This course is a study of human growth and development. Emphasis is placed on major theories and perspec tives as they relate to the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial aspects of development from conception to death. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of development across the life span. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Social/ Behavioral Sciences. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # NUR 114 — Holistic Health Concepts 3 0 6 5 Prerequisites: NUR 111, NUR 112, NUR 117, NUR 118, and NUR 211 Corequisites: Humanities/Fine Arts Elective This course is designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of cellular regulation, perfusion, inflammation, sensory perception, stress/coping, mood/affect, cognition, self, violence, health-wellness-illness, professional behaviors, caring interventions, and safety. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course. --- # NUR 212 — Health System Concepts 3 0 6 5 11 2 12 16 Hours Per Week SPRING SEMESTER Class Lab Clinic Credit --- # NUR 213 — Complex Health Concepts 4 3 15 10 13 credits · 13 hours 6 5 15 13 Semester Hours: 59 Total Semester Hours: 76 APPROVED HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS ELECTIVES *ART 111 Art Appreciation *ART 114 Art History Survey I *ART 115 Art History Survey II *MUS 110 Music Appreciation *MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz *PHI 215 Philosophical Issues *PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics *Approved as Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course. APPROVED COURSE SUBSTITUTIONS REQUIRED COURSE --- # ENG 102 — Applied Communications II 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to enhance writing and speaking skills for the workplace. Emphasis is placed on generating short writings such as job application documents, memoranda, and reports and developing interpersonal communication skills with employees and the public. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare effective, short, and job-related written and oral communications. This is a diploma-level course. --- # TRN 140A — Transp Climate Control Lab 1 2 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides experiences for enhancing student skills in the diagnosis and repair of transportation climate control systems. Emphasis is placed on reclaiming, recovery, recharging, leak detection, climate control components, diagnosis, air conditioning equipment, tools and safety. Upon completion, students should be able to describe the operation, diagnose, and safely service climate control systems using appropriate tools, equipment, and service information. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # AUT 114 — Safety and Emissions 1 2 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the laws, procedures, and specifications needed to perform a North Carolina State Safety and Emissions inspection. Topics include brake, steering and suspension, lighting, horn, windshield wiper, tire, mirrors, and emission control devices inspection. Upon completion, students should be able to perform complete and thorough North Carolina State Safety and Emissions inspections. --- # AUM 111 — Managing Automotive Org. 3 0 3 3 0 3 Total Semester Hours: 13 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONCENTRATION CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION The Business Administration curriculum is designed to introduce students to the various aspects of the free enterprise system. The Entrepreneurship Concentration is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for employment and growth as self-employed business owners. Coursework includes entrepreneurial concepts learned in innovation and creativity, as well as development in leadership and decision making. Through these skills, students will have a sound educat… --- # MKT 120 — Principles of Marketing 3 0 3 6 0 6 Total Semester Hours: 15 COLLISION REPAIR AND REFINISHING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION The Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology program prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, reconstruct, and finish automobile bodies, fenders, and external features. This program includes instruction in structure analysis, damage repair, non-structural analysis, mechanical and electrical components, plastics and adhesives, painting and refinishing techniques, and damage analysis and estimating. Coastal Carolina Community College offers a Diploma and four Certi… --- # MKT 223 — Customer Experience 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course stresses the importance of customer relations in the business world. Emphasis is placed on learning how to respond to complex customer requirements and to efficiently handle stressful situations. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the ability to handle customer relations. Hours Per Week Class Lab Clinic Credit MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY --- # MKT 123 — Fundamentals of Selling 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to emphasize the necessity of selling skills in a modern business environment. Emphasis is placed on sales techniques involved in various types of selling situations. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the techniques covered. --- # AUB 136 — Plastics and Adhesives 1 4 3 4 12 9 Total Semester Hours: 41 COLLISION REPAIR INTRODUCTORY CERTIFICATE (C60130F)* Hours Per Week FALL SEMESTER Class Lab Credit --- # TRN 180 — Basic Welding for Transp 1 4 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the terms and procedures for welding various metals used in the transportation industry with an emphasis on personal safety and environmental health. Topics include safety and precautionary measures, setup/operation of MIG equipment, metal identification methods, types of welds/joints, techniques, inspection methods, cutting processes and other related issues. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of welding operations and safety procedures according to industry standard. Hours Per Week Class Lab… --- # AUB 150 — Automotive Detailing 1 3 2 1 3 2 Total Semester Hours: 12 COSMETOLOGY CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION The Cosmetology curriculum is designed to provide competency-based knowledge, scientific/artistic principles, and hands-on fundamentals associated with the cosmetology industry. The curriculum provides a simulated salon environment which enables students to develop manipulative skills. Coursework includes instruction in all phases of professional imaging, hair design, chemical processes, skin care, nail care, multi-cultural practices, business/computer principles, product knowledge, and other selected topics. Graduates should q… --- # AUB 132 — Structural Damage II 2 6 4 3 8 6 Total Semester Hours: 14 *Admission priority given to diploma level students. COLLISION REPAIR AND REFINISHING TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE (C60130E) (EVENING) Hours Per Week FALL SEMESTER Class Lab Credit --- # HUM 110 — Technology and Society 3 0 3 5 21 12 Total Semester Hours: 48 CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION The Criminal Justice Technology curriculum is designed to provide knowledge of criminal justice systems and operations. Study will focus on local, state, and federal law enforcement, judicial processes, corrections, and security services. The criminal justice system's role within society will be explored. Emphasis is on criminal justice systems, criminology, juvenile justice, criminal and constitutional law, investigative principles, ethics, and community relations. Additional study may include issues and conc… --- # CJC 221 — Investigative Principles 3 2 4 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the theories and fundamentals of the investigative process. Topics include crime scene/incident processing, information gathering techniques, collection/preservation of evidence, preparation of appropriate reports, court presentations, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify, explain, and demonstrate the techniques of the investigative process, report preparation, and courtroom presentation. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # CJC 231 — Constitutional Law 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None The course covers the impact of the Constitution of the United States and its amendments on the criminal justice system. Topics include the structure of the Constitution and its amendments, court decisions pertinent to contemporary criminal justice issues, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify/discuss the basic structure of the United States Constitution and the rights/procedures as interpreted by the courts. --- # HUM 130 — Myth in Human Culture 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): ENG 111 Corequisite(s): None This course provides as in-depth study of myths and legends. Topics include the varied sources of myths and their influence on the individual and society within diverse cultural contexts. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a general familiarity with myths and a broad-based understanding of the influence of myths and legends on modern culture. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit HYDRAULICS --- # MUS 210 — History of Rock Music Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following courses or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3 ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course is a survey of Rock music from the early 1950’s to the present. Emphasis is placed on musical groups, soloists, and styles related to the evolution of this idiom and on related historical and social events. Upon completion, students should be able to identify specific styles and to explain the influence of selected performers within their respective eras. This course has been approved for tran… --- # REL 212 — Intro to New Testament *Approved as Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course. CULINARY ARTS CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION The Culinary Arts curriculum provides specific training required to prepare students to assume positions as trained culinary professionals in a variety of foodservice settings including full service restaurants, hotels, resorts, clubs, catering operations, contract foodservice, and health care facilities. Students will be provided theoretical knowledge/practical applications that provide critical competencies to meet industry demands, including environmental stewardship, operationa… --- # CJC 255 — Issues in Crim Justice App Prerequisite(s): CJC 111, CJC 221, and CJC 231 Corequisite(s): None This course provides an opportunity to exhibit interpersonal and technical skills required for application of criminal justice concepts in contemporary practical situations. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking and integration of theory and practical skills components. Upon completion, students should be able to dem- onstrate the knowledge required of any entry-level law enforcement officer. --- # CUL 140A — Culinary Skills I Lab 0 3 1 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): CUL 140 This course provides laboratory experience for enhancing student skills in the fundamental concepts, skills and techniques in basic cookery, and moist, dry and combination heat. Emphasis is placed on practical experiences including recipe conversion, measurements, terminology, classical knife cuts, safe food/ equipment handling, flavorings/seasonings, stocks/sauces/soups, and related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competency in the basic cooking skills used in the foodservice industry. --- # CUL 240 — Culinary Skills II 1 8 5 Prerequisite(s): CUL 110 and CUL 140 Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to further students' knowledge of the fundamental concepts, skills, and techniques involved in basic cookery. Emphasis is placed on meat identification/fabrication, butchery and cooking techniques/methods; appropriate vegetable/starch accompaniments; compound sauces; plate presentation; breakfast cookery; and quantity food preparation. Upon completion, students should be able to plan, execute, and successfully serve entrees with complementary side items. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # CUL 283 — Farm-To-Table 2 6 5 Prerequisite(s): CUL 110 and CUL 140 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces students to the cooperation between sustainable farmers and foodservice operations. Emphasis is placed on environmental relationships, including how foods are grown, processed, and distributed, as well as related implications on quality and sustainability. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of environmental stewardship and its impact on cuisine. Hours Per Week Class Lab Clinic Credit DENTAL --- # CUL 250 — Classical Cuisines 1 8 5 Prerequisite(s): CUL 110, CUL 140, and CUL 240 Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to reinforce the classical culinary kitchen. Topics include the working Grand Brigade of the kitchen, signature dishes and classical banquets. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in food preparation in a classical/upscale restaurant or banquet setting. --- # GEO 111 — World Regional Geography 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the regional concept which emphasizes the spatial association of people and their environment. Emphasis is placed on the physical, cultural, and economic systems that interact to produce the distinct regions of the earth. Upon completion, students should be able to describe variations in physical and cultural features of a region and demonstrate an understanding of their functional relatio… --- # HRM 220 — Cost Control-Food & Bev 3 0 3 9 10 14 Total Semester Hours: 17 *Admission priority given to AAS or diploma level students. DENTAL ASSISTING CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION The Dental Assisting curriculum prepares individuals to assist the dentist in the delivery of dental treatment and to function as integral members of the dental team while performing chairside and related office and laboratory procedures. Coursework includes instruction in general studies, biomedical sciences, dental sciences, clinical sciences, and clinical practice. A combination of lecture, laboratory, and clinical experiences provide students with knowledge… --- # WBL 112 — Work-Based Learning I 0 0 20 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides a work-based learning experience with a college-approved employer in an area related to the student's program of study. Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom learning with related work experience. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate career selection, demonstrate employability skills, and satisfactorily perform work-related competencies. --- # CUL 135A — Food & Beverage Serv Lab 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): CUL 135 This course provides a laboratory experience for enhancing student skills in effective food and beverage service. Emphasis is placed on practical experiences including greeting/service of guests, dining room set-up, profit- ability, menu sales and merchandising, service styles and reservations. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate practical applications of human relations and the skills required in the service of foods and beverages. --- # CUL 130 — Menu Design 2 0 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces menu design and its relationship to foodservice operations. Topics include layout, marketing, concept development, dietary concerns, product utilization, target consumers and trends. Upon completion, students should be able to design, create and produce menus for a variety of foodservice settings. --- # DEN 111 — Infection/Hazard Control 2 0 0 2 Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Dental Hygiene or Dental Assisting program Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the infection and hazard control procedures necessary for the safe practice of dentistry. Topics include microbiology, practical infection control, sterilization and monitoring, chemical disinfectants, aseptic technique, infectious diseases, OSHA standards, and applicable North Carolina laws. Upon completion, students should be able to understand infectious diseases, disease transmission, infection control procedures, biohazard management, OSHA standards, and applicable No… --- # DEN 121 — Dental Hygiene Precl Lab 0 6 0 2 Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Dental Hygiene program Corequisite(s): DEN 120 This course provides the opportunity to perform clinical dental hygiene procedures discussed in DEN 120. Emphasis is placed on clinical skills in patient assessment and instrumentation techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the ability to perform specific preclinical procedures. --- # DEN 223 — Dental Pharmacology 2 0 0 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): BIO 163 or BIO 168 This course provides basic drug terminology, general principles of drug actions, dosages, routes of administration, adverse reactions, and basic principles of anesthesiology. Emphasis is placed on knowledge of drugs in overall understanding of patient histories and health status. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize that each patient’s general health or drug usage may require modification of the treatment procedures. Also included in this course are the procedures for handling dental office emergencies. --- # DEN 141 — Dental Hygiene Clinic II 0 0 6 2 Prerequisite(s): DEN 131 Corequisite(s): DEN 140 This course continues skill development in providing an oral prophylaxis. Emphasis is placed on treatment of patients with early periodontal disease and subgingival deposits. Upon completion, students should be able to assess these patients’ needs and complete the necessary dental hygiene treatment. --- # MUS 110 — Music Appreciation *MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz *PHI 215 Philosophical Issues *PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics *Approved as Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course. The programs in Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene are accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and have been granted the accredita - tion statues of approval without reporting requirements. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440 4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 6061… --- # TRN 140 — Transp Climate Control 1 2 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the theory of refrigeration and heating, electrical/ electronic/pneumatic controls, and diagnosis and repair of climate control systems. Topics include diagnosis and repair of climate control components and systems, recovery/recycling of refrigerants, and safety and environmental regulations. Upon completion, students should be able to diagnose and repair vehicle climate control systems. --- # TRN 120 — Basic Transp Electricity 4 3 5 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers basic electrical theory, wiring diagrams, test equipment, and diagnosis, repair and replacement of batteries, starters, and alternators. Topics include Ohm's Law, circuit construction, wiring diagrams, circuit testing, and basic troubleshooting. Upon completion, students should be able to properly use wiring diagrams, diagnose, test, and repair basic wiring, battery, starting, charging, and electrical concerns. --- # HET 114 — Power Trains 3 6 5 3 6 5 Total Semester Hours: 16 *Admission priority given to diploma level students. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION-CAREER TRACK CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION The Early Childhood Education curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from birth through eight in diverse learning environments. Students will combine learned theories with practice in actual settings with young children under the supervision of qualified teachers Course work includes child growth and development; physical/nutritional needs of children; care and guidance of children; and communication skills with families and children.… --- # EDU 151 — Creative Activities 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces developmentally supportive, diverse, equitable, and inclusive creative learning environments with attention to divergent thinking, creative problem-solving, evidence-based teaching practices, and open- ended learning materials and activities that align with the NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development. Emphasis is placed on best practices providing process-driven culturally diverse, learning experiences in art, music, creative movement, dance, and dramatic play integrated across all domains and academic content in indo… --- # EDU 284 — Early Child Capstone Prac 1 9 4 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 0 3 10 9 13 Total Semester Hours: 68 APPROVED HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS ELECTIVES *ART 111 Art Appreciation *ART 114 Art History Survey I *ART 115 Art History Survey II *MUS 110 Music Appreciation *MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz *PHI 215 Philosophical Issues *PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics *Approved as Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION-TRANSFER TRACK CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION The Early Childhood Associate curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from birth through eight in diverse learning environments.… --- # EDU 221 — Children with Exceptionalities 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): EDU 144 and EDU 145 Corequisite(s): None This course covers atypical patterns of child development, inclusive/ diverse settings, evidenced-based educational/family plans, differentiated instruction, adaptive materials, and assistive technology. Emphasis is placed on the characteristics of exceptionalities and delays, early intervention/special education, transitions, observation, developmental screening, formative assessment of children, and collaborating with families and community partners. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize diverse abilities, describe th… --- # EDU 146 — Child Guidance 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces evidence-based strategies to build nurturing relationships with each child by applying principles and practical techniques to facilitate developmentally appropriate guidance. Topics include designing responsive/supportive learning environments, cultural, linguistic and socio-economic influences on behavior, appropriate expectations, the importance of communication with children/families including using technology and the use of formative assessments in establishing intentional strategies for children with unique needs. Upon com… --- # EDU 262 — Early Childhood Administration II 3 0 3 16 0 16 Total Semester Hours: 16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION The Electrical Systems Technology curriculum is designed to provide training for persons interested in the installation and maintenance of electrical systems found in residential, commercial, and industrial facilities. Coursework, most of which is hands-on, will include such topics as AC/DC theory, basic wiring practices, programmable logic controllers, industrial motor controls, applications of the National Electric Code, and other subjects as local needs require. Graduates should qualify for a variety of j… --- # ELC 135 — Electrical Machines 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): ELC 112 Corequisite(s): None This course covers magnetic circuits, transformers, DC/AC machines, and the three-phase circuit fundamentals including power factor. Topics include magnetic terms and calculations, transformer calculations based on primary or secondary equivalent circuits, and regulation and efficiency calculations. Upon completion, students should be able to perform regulation and efficiency calculations for DC/AC machine circuits. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit ELECTRONICS --- # ELC 128 — Intro to PLC 2 3 3 4 9 7 Total Semester Hours: 15 *Admission priority is given to diploma- level students. ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION The Electronics Engineering Technology program prepares students to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to become technicians who design, build, install, test, troubleshoot, repair, and modify developmental and production electronic components, equipment, and systems such as industrial/computer controls, manufacturing systems, communication systems, and power electronic systems. The program of study includes instruction in mathem… --- # NET 125 — Introduction to Networks 1 4 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and computer networks. Topics include introduction to the principles of IP addressing and fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations. Upon completion, students should be able to build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IP addressing schemes. --- # ELN 133A — Digital Electronics Lab 0 3 1 6 9 9 Total Semester Hours: 17 *Admission Priority is given to AAS or diploma-level students. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION The Emergency Management curriculum is designed to provide students with a foundation of technical and professional knowledge needed for emergency services delivery in local and state government agencies. Study involves both management and technical aspects of law enforcement, fire protection, emergency medical services, and emergency planning. Coursework includes classroom and laboratory exercises to introduce the student to various aspects of emergency pr… --- # ELN 234 — Communication Systems 3 3 4 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the fundamentals of electronic communication systems. Topics include the frequency spectrum, electrical noise, modulation techniques, characteristics of transmitters and receivers, and digital communications. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret analog and digital communication circuit diagrams, analyze transmitter and receiver circuits, and use appropriate communication test equipment. --- # ELN 260 — Prog Logic Controllers 3 3 4 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides a detailed study of PLC applications, with a focus on design of industrial controls using the PLC. Topics include PLC components, memory organization, math instructions, documentation, input/output devices, and applying PLCs in industrial control systems. Upon completion, students should be able to select and program a PLC system to perform a wide variety of industrial control functions. Hours Per Week Class Lab Clinic Credit EMERGENCY MEDICAL SCIENCE --- # COM 231 — Public Speaking 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following courses or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3 ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course provides instruction and experience in preparation and delivery of speeches within a public setting and group discussion. Emphasis is placed on research, preparation, delivery, and evaluation of informative, per suasive, and special occasion public speaking. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare and deliver well-organized speeches and participate in group discussion with appropri… --- # ELN 131 — Analog Electronics I 3 3 4 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the characteristics and applications of semiconductor devices and circuits. Emphasis is placed on analysis, selection, biasing, and applications. Upon completion, students should be able to construct, analyze, verify, and troubleshoot analog circuits using appropriate techniques and test equipment. --- # FIP 124 — Fire Prevention & Public Ed 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces fire prevention concepts as they relate to community and industrial operations referenced in NFPA standard 101. Topics include the development and maintenance of fire prevention programs, educational programs, and inspection programs. Upon completion, students should be able to research, develop, and present a fire safety program to a citizens or industrial group. --- # FIP 240 — Fire Service Supervision 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers supervisory skills and practices in the fire protection field. Topics include the supervisor's job, supervision skills, the changing work environment, managing change, organizing for results, discipline and grievances, and safety. Upon completion, students should be able to demon- strate an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of effective fire service supervision, meeting elements of NFPA 1021. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit FRENCH --- # EPT 210 — Response & Recovery 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the basic concepts, operational procedures, and authorities involved in response and recovery efforts to major disasters. Topics include federal, state, and local roles and responsibilities in major disaster, response, and recovery work, with an emphasis on governmental coordination. Upon completion, students should be able to implement a disaster response plan and assess the needs of those involved in a major disaster. --- # EPT 220 — Terrorism and Emer. Mgt. 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers preparing for, responding to, and safely mitigating terrorism incidents. Topics include the history of terrorism, scene hazards, evidence preservation, risk assessment, roles and responsibilities, explosive recognition, and terrorism planning. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize the threat of terrorism and operate within the emergency management framework at a terrorism incident. --- # FIP 228 — Local Government Finance 3 0 3 3 0 3 Total Semester Hours: 15 * Indicates courses that may be eligible for substitution with PST credit. Up to nine hours of PST credit may be applied. # Indicates courses that may be eligible for substitution with certification. See your faculty advisor for details. HEALTH AND FITNESS SCIENCE CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION The Health and Fitness Science program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for employment in the fitness and exercise industry. Students will be trained in exercise science and be able to administer basic fitness tests and health risk appraisal… --- # EPT 275 — Emergency OPS Center Mgmt 3 0 3 6 0 6 Total Semester Hours: 15 *Indicates courses that may be eligible for substitution with PST credit. Up to nine hours of PST credit may be applied. # Indicates courses that may be eligible for substitution with certification. See your faculty advisor for details. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION The Emergency Medical Science curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge, skills and attributes to provide advanced emergency medical care as a paramedic for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system and prepares graduates to enter the workforce… --- # EPT 140 — Emergency Management 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the four phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Topics include organizing for emergency management, coordinating for community resources, public sector liability, and the roles of government agencies at all levels. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of comprehensive emergency management and the integrated emergency management system. --- # EPT 120 — Sociology of Disaster 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to overview sociological disaster research, disaster systems, and alternative research approaches. Topics include human and organizational behaviors, long disaster impact on communities, disaster warning, and evacuation considerations. Upon completion, students should be able to assess and predict the impact of disaster-related human behavior. --- # EPT 225 — Haz Analysis/Risk Assess 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the probability and frequency of hazards, level of hazard exposure, and the effect or cost, both direct and indirect, of this exposure. Topics include identifying and characterizing hazards, evaluating hazard severity and frequency, estimating risks, and determining potential societal and economic effects. Upon completion, students should be able to identify the potential hazards and risks within a community. --- # EPT 150 — Incident Management 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Topics include integrating command and control systems, maintaining communication within command and control systems, and using NIMS procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of key concepts necessary for operating within the National Incident Management System. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # EMS 160 — Cardiology I 2 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): EMS 110 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the study of cardiovascular emergencies and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, electrophysiology, and rhythm interpretation. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and interpret rhythms. --- # EMS 260 — Trauma Emergencies 1 3 0 2 Prerequisite(s): EMS 122 and EMS 130 Corequisite(s): None This course provides in-depth study of trauma including pharmacological interventions for conditions frequently encountered in the prehospital setting and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include an overview of thoracic, abdominal, genitourinary, orthopedic, neurological, and multi-system trauma, soft tissue trauma of the head, neck, and face as well as environmental emergencies. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and manage trauma situations based upon patient assessment and should adhere to standards… --- # EMS 285 — EMS Capstone 1 3 0 2 Prerequisite(s): EMS 220, EMS 240, EMS 250, and EMS 260 Corequisite(s): None This course provides an opportunity to demonstrate problem-solving skills as a team leader in simulated patient scenarios and is required for paramedic certification. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, integration of didactic and psychomotor skills, and effective performance in simulated emergency situations. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and appropriately respond to a variety of EMS-related events. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit ENGLISH Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This c… --- # DRA 111 — Theatre Appreciation 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides a study of the art, craft, and business of the theatre. Emphasis is placed on the audience's appreciation of the work of the playwright, director, actor, designer, producer, and critic. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a vocabulary of theatre terms and to recognize the contributions of various theatre artists. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course. Ho… --- # FIP 132 — Building Construction Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the principles and practices reference in NFPA standard 220 related to various types of building construction, including residential and commercial, as impacted by fire conditions. Topics include types of construction and related elements, fire resistive aspects of construc - tion materials, building codes, collapse, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and recognize various types of construction and their positive or negative aspects as related to fire conditions. Hours Per Week Class La… --- # FIP 221 — Adv Fire Fighting Strat 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): FIP 220 Corequisite(s): None This course covers command-level operations for multi-company/agency operations involving fire and non-fire emergencies. Topics include advanced use of the Incident Command System (ICS), advanced incident analysis, command-level fire operations, and control of both man made and natural major disasters. Upon completion, students should be able to describe proper and accepted systems for the mitigation of emergencies at the level of overall scene command. --- # FIP 229 — Fire Dynamics and Combust 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start and spread, and how they are safely controlled referenced in NFPA standard 1001. Topics include components of fire, fire sources, fire behavior, properties of combustible solids, classification of hazards, and the use of fire extinguishing agents. Upon completion, students should be able to describe the properties of matter and dynamics of fire, identify fuel sources, and compare suppressants and extinguishment techniques. --- # FIP 128 — Detection & Investigation 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers procedures for determining the origin and cause of accidental and incendiary fires referenced in NFPA standard 921. Topics include collection and preservation of evidence, detection and determination of accelerants, courtroom procedure and testimony, and docu- mentation of the fire scene. Upon completion, students should be able to conduct a competent fire investigation and present those findings to appropriate officials or equivalent. --- # PED 119 — Circuit Training 0 3 1 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the skills necessary to participate in a developmental fitness program. Emphasis is placed on the circuit training method which involves a series of conditioning timed stations arranged for maximum benefit and variety. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and appreciate the role of circuit training as a means to develop fitness. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # PED 122 — Yoga I 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the basic discipline of yoga. Topics include proper breathing, relaxation techniques, and correct body positions. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the procedures of yoga. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/ or elective course requirement. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # WBL 111 — Work-Based Learning I 0 0 10 1 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides a work-based learning experience with a college- approved employer in an area related to the student's program of study. Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom learning with related work experience. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate career selection, demonstrate employability skills, and satisfactorily perform work- related competencies. --- # HFS 218 — Lifestyle Changes/Wellness 10 – 11 9 14 – 15 Total Semester Hours: 14 – 15 HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION This curriculum prepares individuals to understand and apply the administrative and practical skills needed for supervisory and managerial positions in hotels, motels, resorts, inns, restaurants, institutions, and clubs. Coursework includes guest services, leadership, management, restaurant operations, lodging operations, marketing, sanitation, food preparation, food and beverage management, and other critical areas. Graduates should qualify for management or entry-level supervisory positions in food… --- # HFS 212 — Exercise Programming 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): HFS 110, and HFS 111 Corequisite(s): None This course provides information about organizing, scheduling, and implementation of physical fitness programs. Topics include programming for various age groups, competitive activities and special events, and evaluating programs. Upon completion, students should be able to organize and implement exercise activities in a competent manner. --- # HRM 140 — Legal Issues-Hospitality 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the rights and responsibilities that the law grants to or imposes upon the hospitality industry. Topics include federal and state regulations, historical and current practices, safety and security, risk management, loss prevention, relevant torts, and contracts. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the legal system and the concepts necessary to prevent or minimize organizational liability. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # HRM 245 — Human Resource Mgmt-Hosp Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces a systematic approach to human resource management in the hospitality industry. Topics include training/ development, staffing, selection, hiring, recruitment, evaluation, benefit administration, employee relations, labor regulations/laws, discipline, motivation, productivity, shift management, contract employees and organizational culture. Upon completion, students should be able to apply human resource management skills for the hospitality industry. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # WBL 121 — Work-Based Learning II 0 0 10 1 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides a work-based learning experience with a college-approved employer in an area related to the student's program of study. Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom learning with related work experience. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate career selection, demonstrate employability skills, and satisfactorily perform work-related competencies. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit WELDING --- # HRM 225 — Beverage Management Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the management of beverages served in hospitality operations. Topics include history and trends; service, procurement and storage; knowledge and control of wines and fermented/distilled beverages; and non-alcoholic beverages, coffees, and teas. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of responsible alcohol service and the knowledge of beverages consumed in a hospitality operation. --- # HRM 240 — Marketing for Hospitality 3 0 3 6 0 6 Total Semester Hours: 18 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY-INFORMATION SYSTEMS CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION The Information Systems curriculum is designed to prepare graduates for employment with organizations that use computers to process, manage, and communicate information. This is a flexible curriculum that can be customized to meet community information systems needs. Coursework will develop a student’s ability to communicate complex technical issues related to computer hardware, software, and networks in a manner that computer users can understand. Classes cover computer operations and terminology… --- # NOS 110 — Operating System Concepts 2 3 3 2 3 3 Total Semester Hours: 12 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY-SYSTEMS SECURITY CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION The Systems Security curriculum prepares individuals for employment in system and network security, digital forensics, and ethical hacking. Students will learn the fundamentals of designing security architectures, how to use technologies to provide secure transport of information across networks, and how to conduct penetration testing. Coursework includes routing and switching, secure communication, security administration, computer investigation, and network vulnerabilities. Students will work in di… --- # NOS 130 — Windows Single User Prerequisite(s): NOS 110 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces operating system concepts for single-user systems. Topics include hardware management, file and memory management, system configuration/optimization, and utilities. Upon completion, students should be able to perform operating systems functions at the support level in a single- user environment. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # NOS 231 — Windows Administration II Prerequisite(s): NOS 230 Corequisite(s): None This course covers the management of a Windows Server operating system. Emphasis is placed on the deployment of print services, network services, Active Directory, group policies and access controls. Upon completion, students should be able to deploy and manage services on a Windows Server operating system. Hours Per Week Class Lab Clinic Credit NURSING --- # CTS 115 — Info Sys Business Concepts 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None The course introduces the role of IT in managing business processes and the need for business process and IT alignment. Emphasis is placed on industry need for understanding business challenges and developing/ managing information systems to contribute to the decision making process based on these challenges. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the ‘hybrid business manager’ and the potential offered by new technology and systems. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or el… --- # SGD 113 — SGD Programming 2 3 3 Prerequisite(s): CIS 115 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the fundamentals of programming languages and tools employed in simulation and game development. Emphasis is placed on programming concepts used to create simulations and games. Upon completion, students should be able to program simple games and/or simulations. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit SOCIOLOGY --- # CTS 240 — Project Management Prerequisite(s): CTS 115 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces computerized project management software. Topics include identifying critical paths, cost management, and problem solving. Upon completion, students should be able to plan a complete project and project time and costs accurately. --- # NOS 230 — Windows Administration I Prerequisite(s): NOS 130 Corequisite(s): None This course covers the installation and configuration of a Windows Server operating system. Emphasis is placed on the basic configuration of core net- work services, Active Directory and group policies. Upon completion, students should be able to install and configure a Windows Server operating system. --- # NET 126 — Switching and Routing Prerequisite(s): NET 125 Corequisite(s): None This course covers the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in small networks and introduces wireless local area networks (WLAN) and security concepts. Emphasis is placed on configuring and trouble- shooting routers and switches for advanced functionality using security best practices and resolving common network issues utilizing both IPv4 and IPv6 protocols. Upon completion, students should be able to configure VLANs and Inter-VLAN routing applying security best practices, troubleshoot inter-VLAN routing on Layer 3 dev… --- # NET 225 — Enterprise Networking 1 4 3 Prerequisite(s): NET 126 Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to cover the architecture, components, operations, and security to scale for large, complex networks, including wide area network (WAN) technologies. Emphasis is placed on configuring, trouble - shooting, and securing enterprise network devices and understanding how application programming interfaces (API) and configuration management tools enable network automation. Upon completion, students should be able to configure link state routing protocols, implement ACLs to filter traffic and secure administrative access, configur… --- # SEC 110 — Security Concepts 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the concepts and issues related to securing information systems and the development of policies to implement information security controls. Topics include the historical view of networking and security, security issues, trends, security resources, and the role of policy, people, and processes in information security. Upon completion, students should be able to identify information security risks, create an information security policy, and identify processes to implement and enforce policy. --- # SEC 150 — Secure Communications 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): SEC 110 Corequisite(s): None This course provides an overview of current technologies used to provide secure transport of information across networks. Topics include data integrity through encryption, Virtual Private Networks, SSL, SSH, and IPSec. Upon completion, students should be able to implement secure data transmission technologies. --- # SEC 285 — Systems Security Project 1 4 3 Prerequisite(s): CCT 250, CTI 110, CTI 120, CTS 115 Corequisite(s): None This course provides the student the opportunity to apply the skills and competencies acquired in the program that focus on systems security. Emphasis is placed on security policy, process planning, procedure definition, business continuity, compliance, auditing, testing procedures and systems security architecture. Upon completion, students should be able to design and implement comprehensive information security architecture from the planning and design phase through implementation. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit SIMU… --- # CTI 120 — Network & Sec Foundation 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces students to the Network concepts, including networking terminology and protocols, local and wide area networks, and network standards. Emphasis is placed on securing information systems and the various implementation policies. Upon completion, students should be able to perform basic tasks related to networking mathematics, terminology, media and protocols. --- # CCT 250 — Network Vulnerabilities I 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): CTI 120 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces students to penetration testing, network vulnerabilities, and hacking. Topics include an overview of traditional network security, system hardening, and known weaknesses. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate weaknesses of traditional and wireless network for the purpose of incident response, reconstruction, and forensic investigation. --- # CCT 251 — Network Vulnerabilities II 2 2 3 2 2 3 Total Semester Hours: 16 MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION The Medical Laboratory Technology curriculum prepares individuals to perform clinical laboratory procedures in chemistry, hematology, microbiology, and immunohematology that may be used in the maintenance of health and diagnosis/treatment of disease. Coursework emphasizes mathematical and scientific concepts related to specimen collection, laboratory testing and procedures, quality assurance, and reporting/recording and interpreting findings involving tissues, blood, and body fluids. Graduates may be eligible… --- # MLT 140 — Intro to Microbiology 2 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Medical Laboratory Technology program Corequisite(s): None This course introduces basic techniques and safety procedures in clinical microbiology. Emphasis is placed on the morphology and identification of common pathogenic organisms, aseptic technique, staining techniques, and usage of common media. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate theoretical comprehension in performing and interpreting basic clinical microbiology procedures. --- # MLT 240 — Special Clin Microbiology 2 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): MLT 110 and MLT 140 Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to introduce special techniques in clinical micro biology. Emphasis is placed on advanced areas in microbiology. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate theoretical comprehension in performing and interpreting specialized clinical microbiology procedures. --- # MLT 130 — Clinical Chemistry I 3 3 0 4 Prerequisite(s): MLT 120, MLT 125, and MLT 240 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the quantitative analysis of blood and body fluids and their variations in health and dis ease. Topics include clinical bio chemistry, methodologies, instrumentation, and quality control. Upon comple tion, students should be able to demonstrate theoretical comprehension of clinical chemistry, perform diagnostic techniques, and correlate laboratory findings with disorders. --- # MLT 280 — Special Practice Lab 0 3 0 1 Prerequisite(s): MLT 111 and MLT 115 Corequisite(s): None This course provides additional medical laboratory experience. Emphasis is placed on laboratory skills and tech niques. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in laboratory skills and techniques. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit MUSIC --- # MLT 269 — MLT Practicum II 0 0 33 11 0 3 33 12 Total Semester Hours: 76 APPROVED HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS ELECTIVES *ART 111 Art Appreciation *ART 114 Art History Survey I *ART 115 Art History Survey II *DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation *ENG 231 American Literature I *ENG 232 American Literature II *ENG 241 British Literature I *ENG 242 British Literature II --- # OST 148 — Med Ins & Billing 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces fundamentals of medical insurance and billing. Emphasis is placed on the medical billing cycle to include third party payers, coding concepts, and form preparation. Upon completion, students should be able to explain the life cycle of and accurately complete a medical insurance claim. --- # OST 248 — Diagnostic Coding 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): OST 141 Corequisite(s): None This course provides an in-depth study of diagnostic coding. Emphasis is placed on ICD coding system. Upon completion, students should be able to properly code diagnoses in a medical facility. --- # OST 263 — Healthcare Customer Relations 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): OST 148 Corequisite(s): None This course provides the soft skills necessary for effective communication and maintaining customer satisfaction in healthcare. Emphasis is placed on the importance of positive attitudes, techniques for handling difficult/angry customers, rephrasing blunt communication for better results, and the communication skills required to discuss topics such as insurance and billing issues with the patient and other medical personnel. Upon completion, students should be able to communicate information in a professional manner. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # OST 288 — Medical Office Admin Capstone 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): OST 131, OST 148, and OST 244 Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to be a capstone course for the medical office professional and provides a working knowledge of medical office procedures. Emphasis is placed on written and oral communication skills, practice management, electronic health records, medical office procedures, ethics, and professional development. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the skills necessary to manage a medical office. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # OST 149 — Medical Legal Issues 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the complex legal, moral, and ethical issues involved in providing health-care services. Emphasis is placed on the legal requirements of medical practices; the relationship of physician, patient, and office personnel; professional liabilities; and medical practice liability. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of current medical law and accepted ethical behavior. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # OST 281 — Emer Issues in Med Ofc 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides a comprehensive discussion of topics familiar to the health care setting. Topics include emerging issues in the health care setting. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of current medical office procedures and treatments. --- # OST 244 — Med Document Processing 2 2 3 2 2 3 Total Semester Hours: 18 OFFICE ADMINISTRATION CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION The Office Administration curriculum prepares individuals for positions in administrative support careers. It equips office professionals to respond to the demands of a dynamic computerized workplace. Students will complete courses designed to develop proficiency in the use of integrated software, oral and written communication, analysis and coordination of office duties and systems, and other support topics. Emphasis is placed on nontechnical as well as technical skills. Graduates should qualify for employment in a v… --- # OST 136 — Word Processing 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to introduce word processing concepts and applications. Topics include preparation of a variety of documents and mastery of specialized software functions. Upon completion, students should be able to work effectively in a computerized word processing environment. --- # OST 236 — Adv Word/Information Processing 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): OST 136 Corequisite(s): None This course provides a hands-on approach in processing medical documents. Emphasis is placed on creating and editing medical documents. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare accurately formatted medical documents. --- # OST 164 — Office Editing 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides a comprehensive study of editing skills needed in the workplace. Emphasis is placed on grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, proofreading, and editing. Upon completion, students should be able to use reference materials to compose and edit text. --- # OST 289 — Office Admin Capstone 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): OST 134 or OST 136 and OST 164 Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to be a capstone course for the office professional and provides a working knowledge of modern office procedures. Emphasis is placed on scheduling, telephone procedures, travel arrangements, event planning, office design, and ergonomics. Upon completion, students should be able to adapt in an office environment. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit PHYSICAL EDUCATION --- # OST 286 — Professional Development 3 0 3 6 0 6 Total Semester Hours: 17 PARALEGAL TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION The Paralegal Technology curriculum prepares individuals to work under the supervision of attorneys by performing routine legal tasks and assisting with substantive legal work. A paralegal/legal assistant may not practice law, give legal advice, or represent clients in a court of law. Coursework includes substantive and procedural legal knowledge in the areas of civil litigation, legal research and writing, real estate, family law, wills, estates, trusts, and commercial law. Required courses also include subjects such… --- # LEX 140 — Civil Litigation I 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the structure of the legal system and the rules governing civil litigation. Topics include jurisdiction state and federal rules of civil procedure and evidence. Upon completion, students should be able to assist an attorney in pre-litigation matters and preparation of pleadings and motions. --- # LEX 285 — Workers’ Comp Law 2 0 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the process of initiating and handling workers’ compensation claims. Emphasis is placed on reviewing and drafting relevant Industrial Commission forms. Upon completion, students should be able to interview clients, gather information, and draft documents related to workers’ compensation claims. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit MATHEMATICS --- # LEX 160 — Criminal Law & Procedure 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces substantive criminal law and procedural rights of the accused. Topics include elements of state/federal crimes, defenses, constitutional issues, pre-trial and trial process, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to explain elements of specific crimes and assist an attorney in preparing a criminal case. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # LEX 280 — Ethics & Professionalism 2 0 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course reinforces legal ethics and the role of the paralegal in a professional work environment. Topics include a review of ethics, employment opportunities, and search techniques; paralegal certification; and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the paralegal's role in the ethical practice of law. --- # LEX 150 — Commercial Law I 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers legally enforceable agreements, forms of organization, and selected portions of the Uniform Commercial Code. Topics include drafting and enforcement of contracts, leases, and related documents and selection and implementation of business organization forms, sales, and commercial papers. Upon completion, students should be able to apply the elements of a contract, prepare various business documents, and understand the role of commercial paper. --- # LEX 282 — Immigration Law 2 0 2 4 2 5 Total Semester Hours: 13 PRACTICAL NURSING CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION The Practical Nursing curriculum provides knowledge and skills to integrate safety and quality into nursing care to meet the needs of the holistic individual which impact health, quality of life, and achievement of potential. Coursework includes and builds upon the domains of healthcare, nursing practice, and the holistic individual. Content emphasizes safe, individualized nursing care and participation in the interdisciplinary team while employing evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics. Graduates a… --- # NUR 101 — Practical Nursing I 7 6 6 11 Prerequisite(s): BIO 106, CIS 111, ENG 111, and PSY 150 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts within each domain including assessment, clinical decision making, profes - sional behaviors, caring interventions, biophysical and psychosocial concepts, communication, collaboration, teaching/learning, safety, ethical principles, legal issues, informatics, and evidence-based practice. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care across the lifespan inco… --- # NUR 103 — Practical Nursing III 6 0 9 9 Prerequisite(s): NUR 101 and NUR 102 Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to assimilate the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on bio physical and psychosocial concepts, professional behaviors, healthcare systems, health policy, and quality improvement. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide safe, quality, and individualized entry level nursing care. This is a diploma-level course. Hours Per Week Class Lab Clinic Credit --- # CIS 111 — Basic PC Literacy CIS 110 Introduction to Computers **Students must complete both NUR 102AB and NUR 102BB before credit is awarded. SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION The Surgical Technology curriculum prepares individuals to assist in the care of the surgical patient in the operating room and to function as a member of the surgical team. Students will apply theoretical knowledge to the care of patients undergoing surgery and develop skills necessary to prepare supplies, equipment, and instruments; maintain aseptic conditions; prepare patients for surgery; and assist surgeons during operations. Employment opportunities include labor/de… --- # SUR 111 — Periop Patient Care 5 6 0 7 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): SUR 110 This course provides the surgical technology student the theoretical knowledge required to function in the pre-operative, intra-operative, and post- operative role. Topics include asepsis, disinfection and sterilization, physical environment, instrumentation, equipment, perioperative patient care, and perioperative case management. Upon completion, students should be able to apply the principles and practice of the perioperative team member to the operative environment. --- # SUR 123 — Sur Clinical Practice I* 0 0 21 7 Prerequisite(s): SUR 110 and SUR 111 Corequisite(s): SUR 122 This course provides clinical experience with a variety of perioperative assignments to build upon skills learned in SUR 111. Emphasis is placed on the scrub and circulating roles of the surgical technologist including aseptic technique and basic case preparation for select surgical procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare, assist with, and dismantle basic surgical cases in both the scrub and circulating roles. *This course will be offered as a split course - SUR 123AA and SUR 123BB --- # SUR 212 — SUR Clinical Supplement 0 0 12 4 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides the opportunity to continue mastering the continuity of care in the peri-operative assignment. Emphasis is placed on maintaining and enhancing acquired clinical skills in the peri-operative setting. Upon comple - tion, students should be able to demonstrate mastery of surgical techniques in the role of the entry level surgical technologist. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY --- # SUR 210 — Adv SUR Clinical Practice 0 0 6 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to provide individualized experience in advanced practice, education, circulating, and managerial skills. Emphasis is placed on developing and demonstrating proficiency in skills necessary for advanced practice. Upon completion, students should be able to assume leadership roles in a chosen specialty area. --- # BIO 169 — Anatomy and Physiology II WELDING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION The Welding Technology curriculum provides students with a sound understanding of the science, technology, and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metalworking industry. Instruction includes consumable and non-consumable electrode welding and cutting processes. Courses may include math, print reading, metallurgy, welding inspection, and destructive and non-destructive testing providing the student with industry-standard skills developed through classroom training and practical application. Graduates of the Welding Techn… --- # SUR 211 — Adv Theoretical Concepts 2 0 0 2 Prerequisite(s): SUR 137 Corequisite(s): None This course covers theoretical knowledge required for extension of the surgical technologist role. Emphasis is placed on advanced practice in complex surgical specialties, educational methodologies, and managerial skills. Upon completion, students should be able to assume leadership roles in a chosen specialty area. --- # WBL 114 — Work-Based Learning 0 0 40 4 9 3 40 14 Hours Per Week FALL SEMESTER Class Lab Work Credit --- # WBL 110 — World of Work 1 0 0 1 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers basic knowledge necessary for gaining and maintaining employment. Topics include job search skills, work ethic, meeting employer expectations, workplace safety, and human relations. Upon completion, students should be able to successfully make the transition from school to work. --- # WLD 262 — Inspection and Testing 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces destructive and non-destructive testing methods. Emphasis is placed on safety, types and methods of testing, and the use of testing equipment and materials. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and/or perform a variety of destructive and non-destructive testing processes. BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mr. Bundage H. Guy, Chairman ......................................................... Jacksonville, NC Mr. Pete Burgess, Vice Chairman ...................................................... Jacksonville, NC Mr. William Merc… --- # WLD 121 — GMAW Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces metal arc welding and flux core arc welding processes. Topics include equipment setup and fillet and groove welds with emphasis on application of GMAW and FCAW electrodes on carbon steel plate. Upon completion, students should be able to perform fillet welds on carbon steel with prescribed electrodes in the flat, horizontal, and overhead positions. --- # WLD 141 — Symbols & Specifications 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the basic symbols and specifications used in welding. Emphasis is placed on interpreta tion of lines, notes, welding symbols, and specifications. Upon completion, students should be able to read and interpret symbols and specifications commonly used in welding. --- # WBL121 — WBL121 NOTE: Developmental courses, supplemental courses, Fine Arts courses with a lab component, sand courses including clinical practice are not eligible for challenge exams/proficiency. PREREQUISITES Appropriate placement test scores will satisfy certain prerequisites. COURSES UNIQUE TO A CONCENTRATION Courses that are unique to a program concentration are limited to students who meet eligibility and enrollment requirements within a designated program area. Exceptions must be submitted to the Director, Data Management Services/Registrar for approval. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit ACADEMIC RELAT… --- # ACC 111 — Financial Accounting Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the basic framework of accounting. Emphasis is placed on the accounting cycle and financial statement preparation and analysis. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved and display an analytical problem-solving ability for the topics covered. --- # ACC 120 — Prin of Financial Accounting Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces business decision-making using accounting information systems. Emphasis is placed on analyzing, summarizing, reporting, and interpreting financial information. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare financial statements, understand the role of financial information in decision-making and address ethical considerations. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # ACC 121 — Prin of Managerial Accounting Prerequisite(s): ACC 120 Corequisite(s): None This course includes a greater emphasis on managerial and cost accounting skills. Emphasis is placed on managerial accounting concepts for external and internal analysis, reporting and decision-making. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze and interpret transactions relating to managerial concepts including product-costing systems. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # ACC 129 — Individual Income Taxes 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides an overview of federal income taxes for individuals, partnerships, and corporations. Topics include tax law, electronic research and methodologies, and the use of technology for the preparation of individual and business tax returns. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze basic tax scenarios, research applicable tax laws, and complete federal tax returns for individuals, partnerships, and corporations. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # ACC 130 — Business Income Taxes 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the relevant laws governing business and fiduciary income taxes. Topics include tax law relating to business organizations, electronic research and methodologies, and the use of technology for the preparation of business tax returns. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze basic tax scenarios, research applicable tax law, and complete various business tax forms. --- # ACC 140 — Payroll Accounting 1 3 2 Prerequisite(s): ACC 115 or ACC 120 Corequisite(s): None This course covers federal and state laws pertaining to wages, payroll taxes, payroll tax forms, and journal and general ledger transactions. Emphasis is placed on computing wages; calculating social security, income, and unemployment taxes; preparing appropriate payroll tax forms; and journalizing/posting transactions. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze data, make appropriate computations, complete forms, and prepare accounting entries using appropriate technology. --- # ACC 220 — Intermediate Accounting I 3 2 4 Prerequisite(s): ACC 120 Corequisite(s): None This course is a continuation of the study of accounting principles with in-depth coverage of theoretical concepts and financial statements. Topics include generally accepted accounting principles and extensive analysis of balance sheet components. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the conceptual framework underlying financial accounting, including the application of financial standards. --- # ACC 221 — Intermediate Acct II 3 2 4 Prerequisite(s): ACC 220 Corequisite(s): None This course is a continuation of ACC 220. Emphasis is placed on special problems which may include leases, bonds, investments, ratio analyses, present value applications, accounting changes, and corrections. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved and display an analytical problem-solving ability for the topics covered. --- # ACC 225 — Cost Accounting 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): ACC 121 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the nature and purposes of cost accounting as an information system for planning and control. Topics include direct materials, direct labor, factory overhead, process, job order, and standard cost systems. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved and display an analytical problem-solving ability for the topics covered. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY --- # AHR 110 — Intro to Refrigeration 2 6 5 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the basic refrigeration process used in mechanical refrigeration and air conditioning systems. Topics include termi- nology, safety, and identification and function of components; refrigeration cycle; and tools and instrumentation used in mechanical refrigeration systems. Upon completion, students should be able to identify refrigeration systems and components, explain the refrigeration process, and use the tools and instrumentation of the trade. --- # AHR 111 — HVACR Electricity 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces electricity as it applies to HVACR equipment. Emphasis is placed on power sources, interaction of electrical components, wiring of simple circuits, and the use of electrical test equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate good wiring practices and the ability to read simple wiring diagrams. --- # AHR 113 — Comfort Cooling 2 4 4 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the installation procedures, system operations, and maintenance of residential and light commercial comfort cooling systems. Topics include terminology, component operation, and testing and repair of equipment used to control and produce assured comfort levels. Upon completion, students should be able to use psychometrics, manufacturer specifications, and test instruments to determine proper system operation. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # AHR 130 — HVAC Controls 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): AHR 111, ELC 111 or ELC 112 Corequisite(s): None This course covers the types of controls found in residential and commercial comfort systems. Topics include electrical and electronic controls, control schematics and diagrams, test instruments, and analysis and troubleshooting of electrical systems. Upon completion, students should be able to diagnose and repair common residential and commercial comfort system controls. --- # AHR 140 — All-Weather Systems Prerequisite(s): AHR 112 or AHR 113 Corequisite(s): None This course covers the principles of combination heating and cooling systems including gas-electric, all-electric, and oil-electric systems. Topics include PTAC’s and package and split-system units. Upon completion, students should be able to understand systems performance and perform routine maintenance procedures. --- # AHR 160 — Refrigerant Certification 1 0 1 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the requirements for the EPA certification examinations. Topics include small appliances, high pressure systems, and low pressure systems. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowl - edge of refrigerants and be prepared for the EPA certification examinations. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # AHR 212 — Advanced Comfort Systems 2 6 4 Prerequisite(s): AHR 114 Corequisite(s): None This course covers water-cooled comfort systems, water-source/geothermal heat pumps, and high efficiency heat pump systems including variable speed drives and controls. Emphasis is placed on the application, installation, and servicing of water-source systems and the mechanical and electronic control components of advanced comfort systems. Upon completion, students should be able to test, analyze, and troubleshoot water-cooled comfort systems, water-source/geothermal heat pumps, and high efficiency heat pumps. --- # AHR 213 — HVACR Building Code 1 2 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the North Carolina codes that are applicable to the design and installation of HVACR systems. Topics include current North Carolina codes as applied to HVACR design, service, and installation. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the correct usage of North Carolina codes that apply to specific areas of the HVACR trade. --- # AHR 255 — Indoor Air Quality 1 2 2 Prerequisite(s): AHR 110 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the techniques of assessing and maintaining the quality of the indoor environment in residential and commercial structures. Topics include handling and investigating complaints, filter selection, humidity control, testing for sources of carbon monoxide, impact of mechanical ventilation, and building and duct pressures. Upon completion, students should be able to assist in investigating and solving common indoor air quality problems. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit ARCHITECTURE --- # ARC 111 — Intro to Arch Technology 1 6 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces basic architectural drafting techniques, lettering, use of architectural and engineer scales, and sketching. Topics include orthographic, axonometric, and oblique drawing techniques using architectural plans, elevations, sections, and details; reprographic techniques; and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare and print scaled drawings within minimum architectural standards. --- # ARC 112 — Constr Matls & Methods 3 2 4 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces construction materials and methodologies. Topics include construction terminology, traditional and alternative materials and their properties, manufacturing processes, construction techniques, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to detail construction assemblies and identify construction materials and properties. --- # ARC 113 — Residential Arch Tech 1 6 3 Prerequisite(s): ARC 111 Corequisite(s): ARC 112 This course covers intermediate residential working drawings. Topics include residential plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare a set of residential working drawings that are within accepted architectural standards. --- # ARC 114 — Architectural CAD 1 3 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): ARC 114A This course introduces basic architectural CAD techniques. Topics include basic commands and system hardware and software. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare and plot architectural drawings to scale within accepted architectural standards. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # ARC 114A — Architectural CAD Lab 0 3 1 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): ARC 114 This course provides a laboratory setting to enhance architectural CAD skills. Emphasis is placed on further development of commands and system operation. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare and plot scaled architectural drawings. --- # ARC 131 — Building Codes 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): ARC 112 Corequisite(s): None This course covers the methods of researching building codes for specific projects. Topics include residential and commercial building codes. Upon completion, students should be able to determine the code constraints governing construction projects. --- # ARC 211 — Light Constr Technology 1 6 3 Prerequisite(s): ARC 111 Corequisite(s): ARC 112 This course covers working drawings for light construction. Topics include plans, elevations, sections, and details; schedules; and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare a set of working drawings which are within accepted architectural standards. --- # ARC 213 — Design Project 2 6 4 Prerequisite(s): ARC 111, ARC 112, and ARC 114 Corequisite(s): None This course provides the opportunity to design and prepare a set of contract documents within an architectural setting. Topics include schematic design development, construction documents, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare a set of commercial contract documents. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # ARC 214 — Architectural Statics 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): ARC 111, ARC 112, and MAT 121 Corequisite(s): None This course covers the concepts of elementary statics as applied to architecture. Topics include forces, resultants, and types of force system; equations of equilibrium; reactions of simple architectural structures; internal forces in architectural roof trusses; frames and beams; centroids and moments of inertia as applied to architecture. Upon completion, students should be able to solve problems which require the ability to analyze systems of forces in static equilibrium as applied to architectural forms. --- # ARC 221 — Architectural 3-D CAD Prerequisite(s): ARC 114 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces architectural three-dimensional CAD applications. Topics include three-dimensional drawing, coordinate systems, viewing, rendering, modeling, and output options. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare architectural three-dimensional drawings and renderings. --- # ARC 225 — Architectural BIM I 1 3 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): ARC 225A This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of Building Information Modeling (BIM) as a construction documentation system. Topics include basic parametric modeling, creating new types and families of components, and using 3D models to create design drawings. Upon completion, students should be able to use BIM software to create, edit, and print rudimentary architectural 3D computer models. --- # ARC 225A — Architectural BIM I Lab 0 3 1 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): ARC 225 This course provides a laboratory setting to enhance architectural BIM skills. Emphasis is placed on further development of basic parametric modeling, creating new types and families of components. Upon completion, students should be able to use BIM software to create, edit, and print rudimentary architectural 3D computer models. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # ARC 230 — Environmental Systems 3 3 4 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces plumbing, mechanical (HVAC), and electrical systems for the architectural environment. Topics include basic plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems for residential and/or commercial buildings with an introduction to selected code requirements. Upon completion, students should be able to develop schematic drawings for plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems and perform related calculations. --- # ARC 231 — Arch Presentations 2 4 4 Prerequisite(s): ARC 111 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces architectural presentation techniques. Topics include perspective drawing, shadow projection, texturization, rendered plans, elevations, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to present ideas graphically and do rendered presentation drawings. --- # ARC 240 — Site Planning 2 2 3 Prerequisites: ARC 111 Corequisites: None This course introduces the principles of site planning, grading plans, and earthwork calculations. Topics include site analysis, site work, site utilities, cut and fill, soil erosion control, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare site development plans and details and perform cut and fill calculations. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # ART 111 — Art Appreciation 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the origins and historical development of art. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of design principles to various art forms including, but not limited to, sculpture, painting, and architecture. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and analyze a variety of artistic styles, periods, and media. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course. --- # ART 114 — Art History Survey I 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following courses or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3 ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course covers the development of art forms from ancient times to the Renaissance. Emphasis is placed on content, terminology, design, and style. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an historical understanding of art as a product reflective of human social development. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/… --- # ART 122 — Three-Dimensional Design 0 6 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces basic studio problems in three-dimensional visual design. Emphasis is placed on the structural elements and organizational principles as applied to mass and space. Upon completion, students should be able to apply three-dimensional design concepts. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # ART 135 — Figure Drawing I 0 6 3 Prerequisite(s): ART 131 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces rendering the human figure with various drawing materials. Emphasis is placed on the use of the visual elements, anatomy, and proportion in the representation of the draped and undraped figure. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in drawing the human figure. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # ART 171 — Digital Design I 0 6 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to introduce students to the elements and principles of design through the use of digital software. Emphasis is placed on developing composition and design skills using vector, raster, and time-based media. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and use tools in digital software, understand and utilize digital and artistic vocabulary, and employ the principles and elements of design to create artwork using digital means. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or electi… --- # ART 214 — Portfolio and Resume 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): ART 121 Corequisite(s): None This course covers resume writing, interview skills, and the preparation and presentation of an art portfolio. Emphasis is placed on the preparation of a portfolio of original artwork, the preparation of a photographic portfolio, approaches to resume writing, and interview techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to photograph and present a digital portfolio and write an effective resume. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # ART 231 — Printmaking I 0 6 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces printmaking: its history, development techniques, and processes. Emphasis is placed on basic applications with investigation into image source and development. Upon completion, students should be able to produce printed images utilizing a variety of methods. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # ART 232 — Printmaking II 0 6 3 Prerequisite(s): ART 231 Corequisite(s): None This course includes additional methods and printmaking processes. Emphasis is placed on the printed image as related to method, source, and concept. Upon completion, students should be able to produce expressive images utilizing both traditional and innovative methods. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # ART 240 — Painting I 0 6 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the language of painting and the use of various painting materials. Emphasis is placed on the understanding and use of various painting techniques, media, and color principles. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the use of creative processes directed toward the development of expressive form. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/ or elective course requirement. --- # ART 241 — Painting II 0 6 3 Prerequisite(s): ART 240 Corequisite(s): None This course provides a continuing investigation of the materials, processes, and techniques of painting. Emphasis is placed on the exploration of expressive content using a variety of creative processes. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the expanded use of form and variety. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # ART 244 — Watercolor Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces basic methods and techniques used in watercolor. Emphasis is placed on application, materials, content, and individual expression. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a variety of traditional and nontraditional concepts used in watercolor media. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # ART 245 — Metals I 0 6 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces basic metal design in traditional and contemporary art forms using brass, copper, and silver. Emphasis is placed on designing and fabricating jewelry, small sculptures, and utilitarian objects. Upon completion, students should be able to design and produce small art objects. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/ or elective course requirement. --- # ART 246 — Metals II 0 6 3 Prerequisite(s): ART 245 Corequisite(s): None This course provides a continuation of metal design utilizing basic methods of casting and other processes. Emphasis is placed on individualized design. Upon completion, students should be able to design and produce expressive forms. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # ART 264 — Digital Photography I 0 6 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces digital photographic equipment, theory and processes. Emphasis is placed on camera operation, composition, computer photo manipulation and creative expression. Upon completion, students should be able to successfully expose, digitally manipulate, and print a well-conceived composition. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # ART 265 — Digital Photography II 0 6 3 Prerequisite(s): ART 264 Corequisite(s): None This course provides exploration of the concepts and processes of photo manipulation through complex composite images, special effects, color balancing and image/text integration. Emphasis is placed on creating a personal vision and style. Upon completion, students should be able to produce well-executed images using a variety of photographic and photo manipulative approaches. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # ART 271 — Digital Design II 0 6 3 Prerequisite(s): ART 171 Corequisite(s): None This course includes advanced digital techniques in raster, vector, and time based media. Emphasis is based on creative application and integration of digital technologies. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate command of various digital systems to express their personal vision. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # ART 281 — Sculpture I 0 6 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides an exploration of the creative and technical methods of sculpture with focus on the traditional processes. Emphasis is placed on developing basic skills as they pertain to three-dimensional expression in various media. Upon completion, students should be able to show competence in a variety of sculptural approaches. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # ART 282 — Sculpture II 0 6 3 Prerequisite(s): ART 281 Corequisite(s): None This course builds on the visual and technical skills learned in ART 281. Emphasis is placed on developing original solutions to sculptural problems in a variety of media. Upon completion, students should be able to express individual ideas using the techniques and materials of sculpture. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/ or elective course requirement. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # ART 283 — Ceramics I 0 6 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides an introduction to three-dimensional design principles using the medium of clay. Emphasis is placed on fundamentals of forming, surface design, glaze application, and firing. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills in slab and coil construction, simple wheel forms, glaze technique, and creative expression. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # ART 284 — Ceramics II 0 6 3 Prerequisite(s): ART 283 Corequisite(s): None This course covers advanced hand building and wheel techniques. Emphasis is placed on creative expression, surface design, sculptural quality, and glaze effect. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a high level of technical competence in forming and glazing with a development of three-dimensional awareness. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS --- # ATR 112 — Intro to Automation 2 3 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the basic principles of automated systems and describes the tasks that technicians perform on the job. Topics include the history, development, and current applications of robots and automated systems including their configuration, operation, components, and controls. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the basic concepts of automation and robotic systems. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit AUTOMOTIVE BODY REPAIR --- # AUB 111 — Painting & Refinishing I 2 6 4 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the proper procedures for using automotive refinishing equipment and materials in surface preparation and application. Topics include federal, state, and local regulations, personal safety, refinishing equipment and materials, surface preparation, masking, application techniques, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and use proper equipment and materials in refinishing following accepted industry standards. --- # AUB 112 — Painting & Refinishing II 2 6 4 Prerequisite(s): AUB 111 Corequisite(s): None This course covers advanced painting techniques and technologies with an emphasis on identifying problems encountered by the refinishing technician. Topics include materials application, color matching, correction of refinishing problems, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to perform spot, panel, and overall refinishing repairs and identify and correct refinish problems. --- # AUB 114 — Special Finishes 1 2 2 Prerequisite(s): AUB 111 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces multistage finishes, custom painting, and protective coatings. Topics include base coats, advanced intermediate coats, clear coats, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and apply specialized finishes based on accepted industry standards. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # AUB 121 — Non-Structural Damage I 1 4 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces safety, tools, and the basic fundamentals of body repair. Topics include shop safety, damage analysis, tools and equipment, repair techniques, materials selection, materials usage, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and repair minor direct and indirect damage including removal/repairing/replacing of body panels to accepted standards. --- # AUB 122 — Non-Structural Damage II 2 6 4 Prerequisite(s): AUB 121 Corequisite(s): None This course covers safety, tools, and advanced body repair. Topics include shop safety, damage analysis, tools and equipment, advanced repair techniques, materials selection, materials usage, movable glass, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and repair or replace direct and indirect damage to accepted standards including movable glass and hardware. --- # AUB 131 — Structural Damage I 2 4 4 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces safety, equipment, structural damage analysis, and damage repairs. Topics include shop safety, design and construction, structural analysis and measurement, equipment, structural glass, repair techniques, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze and perform repairs to a vehicle which has received light/moderate structural damage. --- # AUB 141 — Mech & Elec Components I 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the basic principles of automotive mechanical and electrical components. Topics include personal and environmental safety and suspension and steering, electrical, brake, heating and air-conditioning, cooling, drive train, and restraint systems. Upon completion, students should be able to identify system components and perform basic system diagnostic checks and/or repairs according to industry standards. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # AUB 160 — Body Shop Operations 1 0 1 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the day-to-day operations of autobody repair facilities. Topics include work habits and ethics, customer relations, equipment types, materials cost and control, policies and procedures, shop safety and liabilities, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the general operating policies and procedures associated with an autobody repair facility. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit AUTOMOTIVE MANAGEMENT --- # AUT 141 — Suspension & Steering Sys 2 3 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers principles of operation, types, and diagnosis/repair of suspension and steering systems to include steering geometry. Topics include manual and power steering systems and standard and electronically controlled suspension and steering systems. Upon completion, students should be able to service and repair steering and suspension components, check and adjust alignment angles, repair tires, and balance wheels. --- # AUT 151 — Brake Systems 2 3 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers principles of operation and types, diagnosis, service, and repair of brake systems. Topics include drum and disc brakes involving hydraulic, vacuum boost, hydra-boost, electrically powered boost, and anti-lock and parking brake systems. Upon completion, students should be able to diagnose, service, and repair various automotive braking systems. --- # AUT 181 — Engine Performance 1 2 3 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the introduction, theory of operation, and basic diagnostic procedures required to restore engine performance to vehicles equipped with complex engine control systems. Topics include an overview of engine operation, ignition components and systems, fuel delivery, injection components and systems and emission control devices. Upon completion, students should be able to describe operation and diagnose/repair basic ignition, fuel and emission related driveability problems using appropriate test equipment/ service information. Hours Pe… --- # AUT 213 — Automotive Servicing 2 1 3 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course is a lab used as an alternative to co-op placement. Emphasis is placed on shop operations, troubleshooting, testing, adjusting, repairing, and replacing components using appropriate test equipment and service information. Upon completion, students should be able to perform a variety of automotive repairs using proper service procedures and to operate appropriate equipment. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit BIOLOGY --- # BIO 106 — Intro to Anat/Phys/Micro 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following courses or receive non-course credit by placement Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course covers the fundamental and principle concepts of human anatomy and physiology and microbiology. Topics include an introduction to the structure and function of cells, tissues, and human organ systems, and an overview of microbiology, epidemiology, and control of microorganisms. Upon completion, students should be able to identify structures and functions of the human body and describe microorg… --- # BIO 112 — General Biology II 3 3 4 Prerequisite(s): BIO 111 Corequisite(s): None This course is a continuation of BIO 111. Emphasis is placed on organisms, evolution, biodiversity, plant and animal systems, ecology, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate comprehension of life at the organismal and ecological levels. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Natural Science. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # BIO 120 — Introductory Botany 3 3 4 Prerequisite(s): BIO 110 or BIO 111 Corequisite(s): None This course provides an introduction to the classification, relationships, structure, and function of plants. Topics include reproduction and develop - ment of seed and non-seed plants, levels of organization, form and function of systems, and a survey of major taxa. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate comprehension of plant form and function, including selected taxa of both seed and non-seed plants. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Natural Science. --- # BIO 130 — Introductory Zoology 3 3 4 Prerequisite(s): BIO 110 or BIO 111 Corequisite(s): None This course provides an introduction to the classification, relationships, structure, and function of major animal phyla. Emphasis is placed on levels of organization, reproduction and development, comparative systems, and a survey of selected phyla. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate comprehension of animal form and function including comparative systems of selected groups. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Natural Science. --- # BIO 140 — Environmental Biology 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following courses or receive non-course credit by placement Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): BIO 140A or Enrollment in MLT Program This course introduces environmental processes and the influence of human activities upon them. Topics include ecological concepts, population growth, natural resources, and a focus on current environmental problems from scientific, social, political, and economic perspectives. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of environmental interr… --- # BIO 140A — Environmental Biology Lab 0 3 1 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following courses or receive non-course credit by placement Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): BIO 140 This course provides a laboratory component to complement BIO 140. Emphasis is placed on laboratory and field experience. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a practical understanding of environmental interrelationships and of contemporary environmental issues. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Natural Science. --- # BIO 155 — Nutrition 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following courses or receive non-course credit by placement Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course covers the biochemistry of foods and nutrients with consideration of the physiological effects of specialized diets for specific biologi- cal needs. Topics include cultural, religious, and economic factors that influence a person's acceptance of food, as well as nutrient requirements of the various life stages. Upon completion, students should be able to identify the functions and sources of n… --- # BIO 163 — Basic Anat and Physiology 4 2 5 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following courses or receive non-course credit by placement Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course provides a basic study of the structure and function of the human body. Topics include a basic study of the body systems as well as an introduction to homeostasis, cells, tissues, nutrition, acid-base balance, and electrolytes. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of the fundamental principles of anatomy and physiology and their interrelationships. This… --- # BIO 168 — Anatomy and Physiology I 3 3 4 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following courses or receive non-course credit by placement Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course provides a comprehensive study of the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Topics include body organization, homeostasis, cytology, histology, and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems and special senses. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of principles of anatomy and physiology and their interrelationships. This course h… --- # BIO 170 — Introductory Microbiology 3 3 4 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following courses or receive non-course credit by placement Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces fundamental concepts of microbiology with emphasis on the relationships of microorganisms to humans. Topics include common groups of microorganisms and their relationships to human disease, including means of transmission, body defenses, prevention, control, and treatment. Upon completion, students should be able to practice and recognize the value of aseptic technique in microbial… --- # BIO 175 — General Microbiology 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): BIO 110 or BIO 111 or BIO 163 or BIO 168 Corequisite(s): None This course covers principles of microbiology with emphasis on microorganisms and human disease. Topics include an overview of microbiology and aspects of medical microbiology, identification and control of pathogens, disease transmission, host resistance, and immunity. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of microorganisms and the disease process as well as aseptic and sterile techniques. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective co… --- # BIO 243 — Marine Biology 3 3 4 Prerequisite(s): BIO 110 or BIO 111 Corequisite(s): None This course covers the physical and biological components of the marine environment. Topics include major habitats, the diversity of organisms, their biology and ecology, marine productivity, and the use of marine resources by humans. Upon completion, students should be able to identify various marine habitats and organisms and to demonstrate a knowledge of their biology and ecology. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # BPR 130 — Print Reading-Construction 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the interpretation of prints and specifications that are associated with design and construction projects. Topics include interpretation of documents for foundations, floor plans, elevations, and related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to read and interpret construction prints and documents. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit BUSINESS --- # BUS 110 — Introduction to Business 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides a survey of the business world. Topics include the basic principles and practices of contemporary business. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of business concepts as a foundation for studying other business subjects. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/ or elective course requirement. --- # BUS 115 — Business Law I 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the student to the legal and ethical framework of business. Contracts, negotiable instruments, the law of sales, torts, crimes, constitutional law, the Uniform Commercial Code, and the court systems are examined. Upon completion the student should be able to identify legal and ethical issues that arise in business decisions and the laws that apply to them. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # BUS 121 — Business Math 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers fundamental mathematical operations and their application to business problems. Topics include payroll, pricing, interest and discount, commission, taxes, and other pertinent uses of mathematics in the field of business. Upon completion, students should be able to apply mathematical concepts to business. --- # BUS 125 — Personal Finance 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides a study of individual and family financial decisions. Emphasis is placed on building useful skills in buying, managing finances, increasing resources, and coping with current economic conditions. Upon completion, students should be able to develop a personal financial plan. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # BUS 137 — Principles of Management 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to be an overview of the major functions of management. Emphasis is placed on planning, organizing, controlling, directing, and communicating. Upon completion, students should be able to work as contributing members of a team utilizing these functions of management. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # BUS 139 — Entrepreneurship I 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides an introduction to the principles of entrepreneur - ship. Topics include self-analysis of entrepreneurship readiness, the role of entrepreneur in economic development, legal problems, organizational structure, sources of financing, budgeting, and cash flow. Upon completion, students should have an understanding of the entrepreneurial process and issues faced by entrepreneurs. --- # BUS 173 — Procurement Management 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course examines purchasing and materials management including function, organization, quality and quantity considerations, pricing poli- cies, supplier selection, and ethical and legal implications. Topics include purchasing procedures, value analysis, inventory control, logistics, capi- tal equipment, budgets, and institutional and governmental purchasing practices. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and techniques of purchasing and materials management. --- # BUS 225 — Business Finance 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides an overview of business financial management. Emphasis is placed on financial statement analysis, time value of money, management of cash flow, risk and return, and sources of financing. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret and apply the principles of financial management. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # BUS 245 — Entrepreneurship II 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): BUS 139 and ENG 111 Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to allow the student to develop a business plan. Topics include the need for a business plan, sections of the plan, writing the plan, and how to find assistance in preparing the plan. Upon completion, students should be able to design and implement a business plan based on sound entrepreneurship principles. --- # BUS 270 — Professional Development 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides basic knowledge of self-improvement techniques as related to success in the professional world. Topics include positive human relations, job-seeking skills, and projecting positive self-image. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competent personal and professional skills necessary to get and keep a job. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit CYBER CRIME --- # CCT 110 — Intro to Cyber Crime Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces and explains the various types of offenses that qualify as cyber crime activity. Emphasis is placed on identifying cyber crime activity and the response to these problems from both the private and public domains. Upon completion, students should be able to accurately describe and define cyber crime activities and select an appropriate response to deal with the problem. --- # CCT 121 — Computer Crime Invest Prerequisite(s): CTI 120 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the fundamental principles of computer crime investigation processes. Topics include crime scene/incident processing, information gathering techniques, data retrieval, collection and preservation of evidence, preparation of reports and court presentations. Upon completion, students should be able to identify cyber crime activity and demonstrate proper investigative techniques to process the scene and assist in case prosecution. --- # CET 111 — Computer Upgrade/Repair I 2 3 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers repairing, servicing, and upgrading computers and peripherals in preparation for industry certification. Topics include CPU/ memory/bus identification, disk subsystems, hardware/software installation/ configuration, common device drivers, data recovery, system maintenance, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to safely repair and/or upgrade computer systems to perform within specifications. --- # CET 130 — Operating System Prin 2 3 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the concepts, usage, internals and applications of operating systems used in engineering technology. Topics include resource management, shells, schedulers, file systems, networking, software considerations and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to choose and evaluate an operating system for engineering applications. --- # CET 211 — Computer Upgrade/Repair II 2 3 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers concepts of repair service, and upgrade of computers and peripherals in preparation for industry certification. Topics may include resolving resource conflicts and system bus specifications, configuration and troubleshooting peripherals, operating system configuration and optimization, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and resolve system conflicts and optimize system performance. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit CHEMISTRY --- # CHM 090 — Chemistry Concepts 4 0 4 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides a non-laboratory based introduction to basic concepts of chemistry. Topics include measurements, matter, energy, atomic theory, bonding, molecular structure, nomenclature, balancing equations, stoichiometry, solutions, acids and bases, gases, and basic organic chemistry. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and apply basic chemical concepts necessary for success in college-level science courses. --- # CHM 130A — Gen, Org & Biochem Lab 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): CHM 130 This course is a laboratory for CHM 130. Emphasis is placed on laboratory experiences that enhance materials presented in CHM 130. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize basic laboratory procedures and apply them to chemical principles presented in CHM 130. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # CHM 131 — Introduction to Chemistry 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following Math courses and one of the following English courses or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 AND Course 1: MAT 025 OR MAT 035 Course 2: MAT 021, MAT 043, OR MAT 071 Course 3: MAT 003 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the fundamental concepts of inorganic chemistry. Topics include measurement, matter and energy, atomic and molecular structure, nuclear chemistry, stoichiometry, chemical formulas and reactions, chemical bonding, gas laws, soluti… --- # CHM 131A — Intro to Chemistry Lab 0 3 1 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): CHM 131 This course is a laboratory to accompany CHM 131. Emphasis is placed on laboratory experiences that enhance materials presented in CHM 131. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize basic laboratory procedures and apply them to chemical principles presented in CHM 131. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general educa- tion course in Natural Science. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # CHM 151 — General Chemistry I 3 3 4 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following Math/Science courses and one of the following English courses or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 AND Course 1: MAT 171 Course 2: CHM 090 Corequisite(s): None This course covers fundamental principles and laws of chemistry. Topics include measurement, atomic and molecular structure, periodicity, chemical reactions, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, gas laws, and solutions. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of fund… --- # CHM 152 — General Chemistry II 3 3 4 Prerequisite(s): CHM 151 Corequisite(s): None This course provides a continuation of the study of the fundamental principles and laws of chemistry. Topics include kinetics, equilibrium, ionic and redox equations, acid-base theory, electrochemistry, thermodynamics, introduction to nuclear and organic chemistry, and complex ions. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of chemical concepts as needed to pursue further study in chemistry and related professional fields. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education co… --- # CHM 251 — Organic Chemistry I 3 3 4 Prerequisite(s): CHM 152 Corequisite(s): None This course provides a systematic study of the theories, principles, and techniques of organic chemistry. Topics include nomenclature, structure, properties, reactions, and mechanisms of hydrocarbons, alkyl halides, alcohols, and ethers; further topics include isomerization, stereochemistry, and spectroscopy. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts of covered organic topics as needed in CHM 252. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or electi… --- # CHM 252 — Organic Chemistry II 3 3 4 Prerequisite(s): CHM 251 Corequisite(s): None This course provides continuation of the systematic study of the theories, principles and techniques of organic chemistry. Topics include nomenclature, structure, properties, reactions, and mechanisms of aromatics, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and derivatives, amines and heterocyclics; multi- step synthesis will be emphasized. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of organic concepts as needed to pursue further study in chemistry and related professional fields. This course has been approved for transfer… --- # CJC 111 — Intro to Criminal Justice 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the components and processes of the criminal justice system. Topics include history, structure, functions, and philosophy of the criminal justice system and their relationship to life in our society. Upon completion, students should be able to define and describe the major system components and their interrelationships and evaluate career options. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # CJC 112 — Criminology 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces deviant behavior as it relates to criminal activity. Topics include theories of crime causation; statistical analysis of criminal behavior; past, present, and future social control initiatives; and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to explain and discuss various theories of crime causation and societal response. UNCW has endorsed accepting transfer credit for this course as their CRM/SOC 255 Criminology course. --- # CJC 113 — Juvenile Justice 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the juvenile justice system and related juvenile issues. Topics include an overview of the juvenile justice system, treatment and prevention programs, special areas and laws unique to juveniles, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify/ discuss juvenile court structure/procedures, function and jurisdiction of juvenile agencies, processing/detention of juveniles, and case disposition. --- # CJC 114 — Investigative Photography 1 2 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the operation of digital photographic equipment and its application to criminal justice. Topics include the use of digital cameras, storage of digital images, the retrieval of digital images and preparation of digital images as evidence. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate and explain the role and use of digital photography, image storage and retrieval in criminal investigations. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # CJC 120 — Interviews/Interrogations 1 2 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers basic and special techniques employed in criminal justice interviews and interrogations. Emphasis is placed on the interview/ interrogation process, including interpretation of verbal and physical behavior and legal perspectives. Upon completion, students should be able to conduct interviews/interrogations in a legal, efficient, and professional manner and obtain the truth from suspects, witnesses, and victims. --- # CJC 121 — Law Enforcement Operations 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces fundamental law enforcement operations. Topics include the contemporary evolution of law enforcement operations and related issues. Upon completion, students should be able to explain theories, practices, and issues related to law enforcement operations. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # CJC 122 — Community Policing 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the historical, philosophical, and practical dimensions of community policing. Emphasis is placed on the empowerment of police and the community to find solutions to problems by forming partnerships. Upon completion, students should be able to define community policing, describe how community policing strategies solve problems, and compare community policing to traditional policing. --- # CJC 131 — Criminal Law 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the history/evolution/principles and contemporary applications of criminal law. Topics include sources of substantive law, classification of crimes, parties to crime, elements of crimes, matters of criminal responsibility, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss the sources of law and identify, interpret, and apply the appropriate statutes/elements. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # CJC 132 — Court Procedure and Evidence 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers judicial structure/process/procedure from incident to disposition, kinds and degrees of evidence, and the rules governing admissibility of evidence in court. Topics include consideration of state and federal courts, arrest, search and seizure laws, exclusionary and statutory rules of evidence, and other related issues. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and discuss procedures necessary to establish a lawful arrest/search, proper judicial procedures, and the admissibility of evidence. --- # CJC 144 — Crime Scene Processing 2 3 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the theories and practices of crime scene processing and investigating. Topics include legal considerations at the crime scene, processing indoor and outdoor scenes, recording, note taking, collection and preservation of evidence and submission to the crime laboratory. Upon completion, the student should be able to evaluate and search various crime scenes and demonstrate the appropriate techniques. This course is a unique concentration requirement in the Latent Evidence concentration in the Criminal Justice Technology program. --- # CJC 146 — Trace Evidence Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides a study of trace evidence as it relates to forensic science. Topics include collection, packaging, and preservation of trace evidence from crime scenes such as bombings, fires and other scenes. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the fundamental concepts of trace evidence collection, preservation and submission to the crime laboratory. This course is a unique concentration requirement in the Latent Evidence concentration in the Criminal Justice Technology program. --- # CJC 161 — Intro to Homeland Security 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the historical, organizational and practical aspects of Homeland Security. Topics include a historic overview, definitions and concepts, organizational structure, communications, technology, mitigation, prevention and preparedness, response and recovery, and the future of Homeland Security. Upon completion, students should be able to explain essential characteristics of terrorism and Homeland Security, and define roles, functions and interdependency between agencies. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # CJC 170 — Critical Incident Mgmt Pub Saf Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course prepares the student to specialize in the direct response, operations, and management of critical incidents. Emphasis is placed upon the theoretical and applied models to understand and manage disasters, terrorism, and school/work place violence. Upon completion, the student should be able to identify and discuss managerial techniques, legal issues, and response procedures to critical incidents. --- # CJC 212 — Ethics and Comm Relations 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers ethical considerations and accepted standards applicable to criminal justice organizations and professionals. Topics include ethical systems; social change, values, and norms; cultural diversity; citizen involvement in criminal justice issues; and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to apply ethical considerations to the decision-making process in identifiable criminal justice situations. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/ or elective course requirement. --- # CJC 214 — Victimology 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the study of victims. Emphasis is placed on roles/ characteristics of victims, victim interaction with the criminal justice system and society, current victim assistance programs, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss and identify victims, the uniqueness of victims' roles, and current victim assistance programs. --- # CJC 245 — Friction Ridge Analysis 2 3 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the basic elements of fingerprint technology and techniques applicable to the criminal justice field. Topics include the history and meaning of fingerprints, pattern types and classification, filing sequence, searching and referencing. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss and demonstrate the fundamental techniques of basic fingerprint technology. This course is a unique concentration requirement in the Latent Evidence concentration in the Criminal Justice Technology program. --- # CJC 246 — Adv. Friction Ridge Analys Prerequisite(s): CJC 245 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the theories and processes of advanced friction ridge analysis. Topics include evaluation of friction ridges, chart preparation, comparative analysis for valued determination rendering proper identification, chemical enhancement and AFIS preparation and usage. Upon completion, students must show an understanding of proper procedures for friction ridge analysis through written testing and practical exercises. This course is a unique concentration requirement in the Latent Evidence concentration in the Criminal Justice Technol… --- # COM 101 — Workplace Communication 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to enhance interpersonal skills for the workplace. Emphasis is placed on dealing with conflict, improving conversational and listening skills, and identifying nonverbal cues in an intercultural setting. Upon completion, students should be able to apply basic communication techniques to enhance relationships and manage conflict situations in a variety of work - place settings. --- # COM 110 — Introduction to Communication Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides an overview of the basic concepts of communication and the skills necessary to communicate in various contexts. Emphasis is placed on communication theories and techniques used in interpersonal, group, public, intercultural, and mass communication situations. Upon completion, students should be able to explain and illustrate the forms and purposes of human communication in a variety of contexts. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. --- # COM 120 — Intro Interpersonal Com 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the practices and principles of interpersonal communication in both dyadic and group settings. Emphasis is placed on the communication process, perception, listening, self-disclosure, speech apprehension, ethics, nonverbal communication, conflict, power, and dysfunctional communication relationships. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate interpersonal communication skills, apply basic principles of group discussion, and manage conflict in interpersonal communication situations. This course has been approved fo… --- # COM 140 — Intro Intercultural Com 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following courses or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3 ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces techniques of cultural research, definitions, functions, characteristics, and impacts of cultural differences in public address. Emphasis is placed on how diverse backgrounds influence the communication act and how cultural perceptions and experiences determine how one sends and receives messages. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the princi… --- # COM 251 — Debate I Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following courses or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3 ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the principles of debate. Emphasis is placed on argument, refutation, research, and logic. Upon completion, students should be able to use research skills and logic in the presentation of ideas within the context of formal debate. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit COSMET… --- # COS 111 — Cosmetology Concepts I 4 0 4 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): COS 112 This course introduces basic cosmetology concepts. Topics include safety, first aid, sanitation, bacteriology, anatomy, diseases and disorders, hygiene, product knowledge, chemistry, ethics, manicures, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently apply cosmetology concepts in the salon setting. --- # COS 112 — Salon I Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): COS 111 This course introduces basic salon services. Topics include scalp treatments, shampooing, rinsing, hair color, design, haircutting, permanent waving, pressing, relaxing, wigs, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently demonstrate salon services. --- # COS 113 — Cosmetology Concepts II Prerequisite(s): COS 111 and COS 112 Corequisite(s): None This course covers more comprehensive cosmetology concepts. Topics include safety, product knowledge, chemistry, manicuring, chemical restructuring, and hair coloring. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently apply these cosmetology concepts in the salon setting. --- # COS 114 — Salon II Prerequisite(s): COS 111 and COS 112 Corequisite(s): None This course provides experience in a simulated salon setting. Topics include basic skin care, manicuring, nail application, scalp treatments, shampooing, rinsing, hair color, design, haircutting, chemical restructuring, pressing, wigs, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently demonstrate these salon services. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # COS 115 — Cosmetology Concepts III Prerequisite(s): COS 111 and COS 112 Corequisite(s): None This course covers more comprehensive cosmetology concepts. Topics include safety, product knowledge, salon management, salesmanship, skin care, electricity/light therapy, wigs, thermal hair styling, lash and brow tinting, superfluous hair removal, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently apply these cosmetology concepts in the salon setting. --- # COS 116 — Salon III Prerequisite(s): COS 111 and COS 112 Corequisite(s): COS 115 This course provides comprehensive experience in a simulated salon setting. Emphasis is placed on intermediate-level of skin care, manicuring, scalp treatments, shampooing, hair color, design, haircutting, chemical restructuring, pressing, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently demonstrate these salon services. --- # COS 117 — Cosmetology Concepts IV Prerequisite(s): COS 111 and COS 112 Corequisite(s): None This course covers advanced cosmetology concepts. Topics include chemistry and hair structure, advanced cutting and design, and an overview of all cosmetology concepts in preparation for the licensing examination. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of these cosmetology concepts and meet program completion requirements. --- # COS 118 — Salon IV Prerequisite(s): COS 111 or COS 112 Corequisite(s): COS 117 This course provides advanced experience in a simulated salon setting. Emphasis is placed on efficient and competent delivery of all salon services in preparation for the licensing examination and employment. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in program requirements and the areas covered on the Cosmetology Licensing Examination and meet entry-level employment requirements. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # COS 250 — Computerized Salon Ops Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces computer and salon software. Emphasis is placed on various computer and salon software applications. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize computer skills and software applications in the salon setting. --- # COS 271 — Instructor Concepts I Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): COS 272 This course introduces the basic cosmetology instructional concepts. Topics include orientation, theories of education, unit planning, daily lesson planning, laboratory management, student assessment, record keeping, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify theories of education, develop lesson plans, demonstrate supervisory techniques, and assess student performance in a classroom setting. --- # COS 272 — Instructor Practicum I Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): COS 271 This course covers supervisory and instructional skills for teaching entry-level cosmetology students in a laboratory setting. Topics include demonstrations of services, supervision, and entry-level student assessment. Upon comple - tion, students should be able to demonstrate salon services and instruct and objectively assess the entry-level student. This is a certificate-level course. --- # COS 273 — Instructor Concepts II 5 0 5 Prerequisite(s): COS 271 and COS 272 Corequisite(s): COS 274 This course covers advanced cosmetology instructional concepts. Topics include practical demonstrations, lesson planning, lecture techniques, development and administration of assessment tools, record keeping, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to develop lesson plans, demonstrate supervision techniques, assess student performance in a classroom setting, and keep accurate records. . This is a certificate-level course. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # COS 274 — Instructor Practicum II 0 21 7 Prerequisite(s): COS 271 and COS 272 Corequisite(s): COS 273 This course is designed to develop supervisory and instructional skills for teaching advanced cosmetology students in a laboratory setting. Topics include practical demonstrations, supervision, and advanced student assessment. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the areas covered by the Instructor Licensing Examination and meet program completion requirements. This is a certificate-level course. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit COMPUTER SCIENCE --- # CSC 118 — Swift Programming I 2 3 3 Prerequisite(s): CIS 115 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the development of iOS applications and Apple applications using Swift programming language. Emphasis is placed on syntax, object-oriented principles, memory management, and functional concepts of Swift programming. Upon completion, students should be able to develop fully functional iOS and Apple applications using Swift programming language. --- # CSC 121 — Python Programming 2 3 3 Prerequisite(s): CIS 115 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces computer programming using the Python programming language. Emphasis is placed on common algorithms and programming prin- ciples utilizing the standard library distributed with Python. Upon completion, students should be able to design, code, test, and debug Python language programs. --- # CSC 134 — C++ Programming 2 3 3 Prerequisite(s): CIS 115 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces computer programming using the C++ programming language with object-oriented programming principles. Emphasis is placed on event-driven programming methods, including creating and manipulating objects, classes, and using object-oriented tools such as the class debugger. Upon completion, students should be able to design, code, test and debug at a beginning level. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # CSC 135 — COBOL Programming 2 3 3 Prerequisite(s): CIS 115 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces computer programming using the COBOL programming language with structured programming principles. Topics include input/output operations, iteration, arithmetic operations, arrays, pointers, filters, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to design, code, test and debug at a beginning level. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # CSC 139 — Visual BASIC Programming 2 3 3 Prerequisite(s): CIS 115 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces computer programming using the Visual BASIC programming language with object-oriented programming principles. Emphasis is placed on event-driven programming methods, including creating and manipulating objects, classes, and using object-oriented tools such as the class debugger. Upon completion, students should be able to design, code, test and debug at a beginning level. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # CSC 151 — JAVA Programming 2 3 3 Prerequisite(s): CIS 115 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces computer programming using the JAVA programming language with object-oriented programming principles. Emphasis is placed on event-driven programming methods, including creating and manipulating objects, classes, and using object-oriented tools such as the class debugger. Upon completion students should be able to design, code, test, debug JAVA language programs. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # CSC 153 — C# Programming 2 3 3 Prerequisite(s): CIS 115 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces computer programming using the C# programming language with object-oriented programming principles. Emphasis is placed on event-driven programming methods, including creating and manipulating objects, classes, and using object-oriented tools such as the class debugger. Upon completion, students should be able to design, code, test, debug, and implement objects using the appropriate environment at the beginning level. --- # CSC 234 — Advanced C++ Programming 2 3 3 Prerequisite(s): CSC 134 Corequisite(s): None This course is a continuation of CSC 134 using the C++ programming language with standard programming principles. Emphasis is placed on advanced arrays/tables, file management/processing techniques, data structures, sub-programs, interactive processing, sort/merge routines, and libraries. Upon completion, students should be able to design, code, test, debug and document programming solutions. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # CSC 251 — Advanced JAVA Programming 2 3 3 Prerequisite(s): CSC 151 Corequisite(s): None This course is a continuation of CSC 151 using the JAVA programming language with object-oriented programming principles. Emphasis is placed on event-driven programming methods, including creating and manipulating objects, classes, and using object-oriented tools such as the class debugger. Upon completion, students should be able to design, code, test, debug, and implement objects using the appropriate environment. --- # CSC 289 — Programming Capstone Project 1 4 3 Prerequisite(s): CTI 110, CTI 120, CTS 115, CTS 285, and SGD 113 Corequisite(s): None This course provides an opportunity to complete a significant programming project from the design phase through implementation with minimal instruc - tor support. Emphasis is placed on project definition, testing, presentation, and implementation. Upon completion, students should be able to complete a project from the definition phase through implementation. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit CONSTRUCTION --- # CTI 110 — Web, Pgm, & Db Foundation 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the introduction of the tools and resources available to students in programming, mark-up language and services on the Internet. Topics include standard mark-up language Internet services, creating web pages, using search engines, file transfer programs; and database design and creation with DBMS products. Upon completion students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of programming tools, deploy a web-site with mark-up tools, and create a simple database table. --- # CTI 140 — Virtualization Concepts 1 4 3 Prerequisite(s): CTS 115 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces operating system virtualization. Emphasis is placed on virtualization terminology, virtual machine storage, virtual networking and access control. Upon completion, students should be able to perform tasks related to installation, configuration and management of virtual machines. --- # CTI 141 — Cloud & Storage Concepts 1 4 3 Prerequisite(s): CTS 115 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces cloud computing and storage concepts. Emphasis is placed on cloud terminology, virtualization, storage networking and access control. Upon completion, students should be able to perform tasks related to installation, configuration and management of cloud storage systems. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY --- # CTS 120 — Hardware/Software Support Prerequisite(s): CIS 110 or CIS 111 and CTS 115 Corequisite(s): None This course covers the basic hardware of a personal computer, including installation, operations and interactions with software. Topics include component identification, memory-system, peripheral installation and configuration, preventive maintenance, hardware diagnostics/repair, installation and optimization of system software, commercial programs, system configuration, and device-drivers. Upon completion, students should be able to select appropriate computer equipment and software, upgrade/maintain existing equipment and… --- # CTS 155 — Tech Support Functions Prerequisite(s): CTS 115 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces a variety of diagnostic and instructional tools that are used to evaluate the performance of technical support technologies. Emphasis is placed on technical support management techniques and support technologies. Upon completion, students should be able to determine the best technologies to support and solve actual technical support problems. --- # CTS 285 — Systems Analysis & Design Prerequisite(s): CIS 115 and CTS 115 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces established and evolving methodologies for the analysis, design, and development of an information system. Emphasis is placed on system characteristics, managing projects, prototyping, CASE/OOM tools, and systems development life cycle phases. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze a problem and design an appropriate solution using a combination of tools and techniques. --- # CTS 289 — System Support Project Prerequisite(s): CTI 110, CTI 120, CTS 115, CTS 120, and CTS 285 Corequisite(s): None This course provides an opportunity to complete a significant support project with minimal instructor assistance. Emphasis is placed on written and oral communication skills, project definition, documentation, installation, testing, presentation, and user training. Upon completion, students should be able to complete a project from the definition phase through implementation. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit CULINARY --- # CUL 110 — Sanitation & Safety Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the basic principles of sanitation and safety relative to the hospitality industry. Topics include personal hygiene, sanitation and safety regulations, use and care of equipment, the principles of food-borne illness, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the content necessary for successful completion of a nationally recognized food/safety/sanitation exam. --- # CUL 112 — Nutrition for Foodservice 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the principles of nutrition and its relationship to the foodservice industry. Topics include personal nutrition fundamentals, weight management, exercise, nutritional adaptation/analysis of recipes/menus, healthy cooking techniques and marketing nutrition in a foodservice operation. Upon completion, students should be able to apply basic nutritional concepts to food preparation and selection. --- # CUL 135 — Food & Beverage Service 2 0 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to cover the practical skills and knowledge necessary for effective food and beverage service in a variety of settings. Topics include greeting/service of guests, dining room set-up, profitability, menu sales and merchandising, service styles and reservations. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in human relations and the skills required in the service of foods and beverages. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # CUL 140 — Culinary Skills I 2 6 5 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): CUL 110 This course introduces the fundamental concepts, skills, and techniques involved in basic cookery. Emphasis is placed on recipe conversion, measurements, terminology, knife skills, safe food handling, cooking methods, flavorings, seasonings, stocks/sauces/soups, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to exhibit the basic cooking skills used in the food service industry. --- # CUL 160 — Baking I 1 4 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): CUL 110 This course covers basic ingredients, weights and measures, baking terminology, and formula calculations. Topics include yeast-raised products, quick breads, pastry dough, various cakes and cookies, and appropriate filling and finishing techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare and evaluate a variety of bakery products. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # CUL 170 — Garde Manger I 1 4 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): CUL 110 This course introduces basic cold food preparation techniques and pantry production. Topics include salads, sandwiches, appetizers, dressings, basic garnishes, cheeses, cold sauces, and related food items. Upon completion, students should be able to present a cold food display and exhibit an understanding of the cold kitchen and its related terminology. --- # CUL 214 — Wine Appreciation 1 2 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides an introduction to information about wine from all the major wine producing regions. Emphasis is placed on the history of wine, production, characteristics, wine list development, laws, purchasing and storing requirements. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate varietal wines and basic food pairings. --- # CUL 230 — Global Cuisines 1 8 5 Prerequisite(s): CUL 110 and CUL 140 Corequisite(s): None This course provides practical experience in the planning, preparation, and presentation of representative foods from a variety of world cuisines. Emphasis is placed on indigenous ingredients and customs, nutritional concerns, and cooking techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to research and execute a variety of international and domestic menus. --- # CUL 273 — Career Development 1 0 1 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces students to career planning/management practices that serve as a foundation for success in the hospitality industry. Emphasis is placed on self assessment, goal/career pathway development and employment strategies such as résumé preparation, interviewing techniques, and developing/utilizing the portfolio as a credential. Upon completion, students should be able to develop a career path leading to an effective job search. --- # DEN 100 — Basic Orofacial Anatomy 2 0 0 2 Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Dental Assisting program Corequisite(s): None This course provides a basic introduction to the structures of the head, neck, and oral cavity. Topics include tooth morphology, head and neck anatomy, histology, and embryology. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of normal structures and development and how they relate to the practice of dental assisting. This is a diploma-level course. --- # DEN 101 — Preclinical Procedures 4 6 0 7 Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Dental Assisting program Corequisite(s): None This course provides instruction in procedures for the clinical dental assistant as specified by the North Carolina Dental Practice Act. Emphasis is placed on orientation to the profession, infection control techniques, instruments, related expanded functions, and diagnostic, operative, and specialty proce - dures. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in clinical dental assisting procedures. This is a diploma-level course. --- # DEN 102 — Dental Materials 2 4 0 4 Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Dental Assisting program Corequisite(s): None This course provides instruction in identification, properties, evaluation of quality, principles, and procedures related to manipulation and storage of oper- ative and specialty dental materials. Emphasis is placed on the understanding and safe application of materials used in the dental office and laboratory. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in the laboratory and clinical application of routinely used dental materials. This is a diploma-level course. --- # DEN 103 — Dental Sciences 2 0 0 2 Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Dental Assisting program Corequisite(s): None This course is a study of oral pathology, pharmacology, and dental office emergencies. Topics include oral pathological conditions, dental therapeu - tics, and management of emergency situations. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize abnormal oral conditions, identify classifications, describe actions and effects of commonly prescribed drugs, and respond to medical emergencies. This is a diploma level-course. Hours Per Week Class Lab Clinic Credit --- # DEN 104 — Dental Health Education 2 2 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Dental Assisting program Corequisite(s): None This course covers the study of preventive dentistry to prepare dental assisting students for the role of dental health educator. Topics include etiology of dental diseases, preventive procedures, and patient education theory and practice. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in patient counseling and oral health instruction in private practice or public health settings. This is a diploma-level course. --- # DEN 105 — Practice Management 2 0 0 2 Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Dental Assisting program Corequisite(s): None This course provides a study of principles and procedures related to management of the dental practice. Emphasis is placed on maintaining clinical and financial records, patient scheduling, and supply and inventory control. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate fundamental skills in dental practice management. This is a diploma-level course. --- # DEN 106 — Clinical Practice I 2 0 12 6 Prerequisite(s): DEN 101 Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to provide experience assisting in a clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on the application of principles and procedures of four-handed dentistry and laboratory and clinical support functions. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize classroom theory and laboratory and clinical skills in a dental setting. This is a diploma-level course. --- # DEN 107 — Clinical Practice II 1 0 12 5 Prerequisite(s): DEN 106 Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to increase the level of proficiency in assisting in a clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on the application of principles and procedures of four-handed dentistry and laboratory and clinical support functions. Upon completion, students should be able to combine theoretical and ethical principles necessary to perform entry-level skills including functions delegable to a DA II. This is a diploma level-course. Hours Per Week Class Lab Clinic Credit --- # DEN 110 — Orofacial Anatomy 2 2 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Dental Hygiene program Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the structures of the head, neck, and oral cavity. Topics include tooth morphology, head and neck anatomy, histology, and embryology. Upon completion, students should be able to relate the identification of normal structures and development to the practice of dental assisting and dental hygiene. --- # DEN 112 — Dental Radiography 2 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Dental Hygiene or Dental Assisting program Corequisite(s): None This course provides a comprehensive view of the principles and procedures of radiology as they apply to dentistry. Topics include techniques in exposing, processing, and evaluating radiographs, as well as radiation safety, quality assurance, and legal issues. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in the production of diagnostically acceptable radiographs using appropriate safety precautions. --- # DEN 120 — Dental Hyg Preclinic Lec 2 0 0 2 Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Dental Hygiene program Corequisite(s): DEN 121 This course introduces preoperative and clinical dental hygiene concepts. Emphasis is placed on the assessment phase of patient care as well as the theory of basic dental hygiene instrumentation. Upon completion, students should be able to collect and evaluate patient data at a basic level and demonstrate knowledge of dental hygiene instrumentation. Hours Per Week Class Lab Clinic Credit --- # DEN 123 — Nutrition/Dental Health 2 0 0 2 Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Dental Hygiene program Corequisite(s): None This course introduces basic principles of nutrition with emphasis on nutritional requirements and their application to individual patient needs. Topics include the study of Federal Nutritional Guidelines, nutrient functions, Recommended Daily Allowances, Adequate Intake, Tolerable Upper Intake Level, Estimated Average Requirement, and related psychological principles. Upon completion, students should be able to recommend and counsel individuals on their food intake as related to their dental health. --- # DEN 124 — Periodontology 2 0 0 2 Prerequisite(s): DEN 110 Corequisite(s): None This course provides an in-depth study of the periodontium, periodontal pathology, periodontal monitoring, and the principles of periodontal therapy. Topics include periodontal anatomy and a study of the etiology, classifica - tion, and treatment modalities of periodontal diseases. Upon completion, students should be able to describe, compare, and contrast techniques involved in periodontal/maintenance therapy, as well as patient care management. --- # DEN 130 — Dental Hygiene Theory I 2 0 0 2 Prerequisite(s): DEN 120 Corequisite(s): DEN 131 This course is a continuation of the didactic dental hygiene concepts necessary for providing an oral prophylaxis. Topics include deposits/removal, instrument sharpening, patient education, fluorides, planning for dental hygiene treatment, charting, and clinical records and procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge needed to complete a thorough oral prophylaxis. Hours Per Week Class Lab Clinic Credit --- # DEN 131 — Dental Hygiene Clinic I 0 0 9 3 Prerequisite(s): DEN 121 Corequisite(s): DEN 130 This course continues skill development in providing an oral prophylaxis. Emphasis is placed on treatment of the recall patients with gingivitis or light deposits. Upon completion, students should be able to assess these patients’ needs and complete the necessary dental hygiene treatment. --- # DEN 140 — Dental Hygiene Theory II 1 2 0 2 Prerequisite(s): DEN 130 Corequisite(s): DEN 141 This course introduces principles in treatment modification. Topics include modification of treatment for pain management and advanced radiographic interpretation. Upon completion, students should be able to differentiate necessary treatment modifications, radiographic abnormalities, and be certified in the administration of local anesthesia. --- # DEN 220 — Dental Hygiene Theory III 2 0 0 2 Prerequisite(s): DEN 140 Corequisite(s): DEN 221 This course introduces advanced principles of patient care. Topics include advanced periodontal debridement, subgingival irrigation, air polishing, special needs and case presentations. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of methods of treatment and management of periodontally compromised and special needs patients. Hours Per Week Class Lab Clinic Credit --- # DEN 221 — Dental Hygiene Clinic III 0 0 12 4 Prerequisite(s): DEN 141 Corequisite(s): DEN 220 This course continues skill development in providing an oral prophylaxis. Emphasis is placed on treatment of patients with moderate to advanced periodontal involvement and moderate deposits. Upon completion, students should be able to assess these patients’ needs and complete the necessary dental hygiene treatment. --- # DEN 222 — General & Oral Pathology 2 0 0 2 Prerequisite(s): BIO 163 or BIO 168 Corequisite(s): None This course provides a general knowledge of oral pathological manifestations associated with selected systemic and oral diseases. Topics include developmental and degenerative diseases, selected microbial diseases, specific and nonspecific immune and inflammatory responses with emphasis on recognizing abnormalities. Upon completion, students should be able to differentiate between normal and abnormal tissues and refer unusual findings to the dentist for diagnosis. --- # DEN 224 — Materials and Procedures 1 3 0 2 Prerequisite(s): DEN 111 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the physical properties of materials and related procedures used in dentistry. Topics include restorative and preventative materials, fabrication of casts and appliances, and chairside functions of the dental hygienist. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in the laboratory and/or clinical application of routinely used dental materials and chairside functions. Hours Per Week Class Lab Clinic Credit --- # DEN 230 — Dental Hygiene Theory IV 1 0 0 1 Prerequisite(s): DEN 220 Corequisite(s): DEN 231 This course provides an opportunity to increase knowledge of the profession. Emphasis is placed on dental specialties, technological advances, and completion of a case study presentation. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of various disciplines of dentistry, technological advances and principles of case presentations. --- # DEN 231 — Dental Hygiene Clinic IV 0 0 12 4 Prerequisite(s): DEN 221 Corequisite(s): DEN 230 This course continues skill development in providing an oral prophylaxis. Emphasis is placed on periodontal maintenance and on treating patients with moderate to advanced/refractory periodontal disease. Upon completion, students should be able to assess these patients’ needs and complete the necessary dental hygiene treatment. --- # DEN 232 — Community Dental Health 2 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Dental Hygiene program Corequisite(s): None This course provides a study of the principles and methods used in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating community dental health programs. Topics include epidemiology, research methodology, biostatistics, preventive dental care, dental health education, program planning, and financing and utilization of dental services. Upon completion, students should be able to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate a community dental health program. --- # DEN 233 — Professional Development 2 0 0 2 Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Dental Hygiene program Corequisite(s): None This course includes professional development, ethics, and jurisprudence with applications to practice management. Topics include conflict management, state laws, resumes, interviews, and legal liabilities as health care profes - sionals. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the ability to practice dental hygiene within established ethical standards and state laws. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit DRAFTING --- # DFT 119 — Basic CAD 1 2 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces computer-aided drafting software for specific technolo- gies to non-drafting majors. Emphasis is placed on understanding the software command structure and drafting standards for specific technical fields. Upon completion, students should be able to create and plot basic drawings. --- # DFT 170 — Engineering Graphics 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): MAT 171 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces basic engineering graphics skills, equipment, and applications (manual and computer-aided). Topics include sketching, measurements, lettering, dimensioning, geometric construction, orthographic projections and pictorial drawings, and sectional and auxiliary views. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of basic engineering graphics principles and practices. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. Hours Per Week C… --- # EDU 119 — Intro to Early Child Educ 4 0 4 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the foundations of culturally responsive, equitable and inclusive early childhood education, planning intentional developmentally appropriate experiences, learning activities, and teaching strategies for indoor and outdoor environments for all young children, guidance techniques, and professionalism. Topics include theoretical foundations, national early learn - ing standards, NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development, state regulations, program types, career options, professionalism, ethical conduct, quality inclusive… --- # EDU 131 — Child, Family, & Community Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the development of partnerships among culturally, linguistically and ability diverse families, children, schools and communi - ties through the use of evidence-based strategies. Emphasis is placed on developing skills and identifying benefits for establishing and supporting respectful relationships between diverse families, programs/schools, and community agencies/resources reflective of the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and the Code of Ethics for North Carolina Educators. Upon completion, students should be able to identify approp… --- # EDU 144 — Child Development I 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Course 4 ENG 102 Corequisite(s): None This course includes the theories of child development, observation and assessment, milestones, and factors that influence development, from conception through approximately 36 months. Emphasis is placed on knowledge, observation and assessment of developmental sequences in approaches to play/learning, emotional/social, health/physical, language/ communication and cognitive domains. Upon complet… --- # EDU 145 — Child Development II 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Course 4 ENG 102 Corequisite(s): None This course includes the theories of child development, observation and assessment, milestones, and factors that influence development, from preschool through middle childhood. Emphasis is placed on knowledge, observation and assessment of developmental sequences in approaches to play/learning, emotional/social, health/physical, language/communication and cognitive domains. Upon completion, stud… --- # EDU 153 — Health, Safety, & Nutrition 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers promoting and maintaining the health and well-being of every child. Topics include health and nutritional guidelines, common childhood illnesses, maintaining safe and healthy learning environments, health benefits of active play, recognition and reporting of abuse/neglect, and state regulations. Upon completion, students should be able to apply knowledge of NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development for health, safety, nutritional needs and safe learning environments. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # EDU 154 — Social/Emostion/Behav Dev 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the emotional/social development of young children and the varied causes, expressions, prevention methods and management strat - egies of challenging behaviors. Emphasis is placed on culturally responsive and supportive caregiver/family/child relationships, positive emotional/social environments, developmental concerns, risk factors, and planning culturally responsive, equitable, developmentally appropriate intervention strategies. Upon completion, students should be able to identify factors that influence emotional/social developm… --- # EDU 184 — Early Child Intro Pract 1 3 2 Prerequisite(s): EDU 119, EDU 146, EDU 151 and departmental approval Corequisite(s): None This course introduces students to early childhood settings and applying skills in a three star (minimum) or NAEYC accredited or equivalent, quality early childhood environment. Emphasis is placed on observing children, assisting in the implementation of developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive, equitable, and ability diverse activities in indoor/outdoor environments for young children, supporting/engaging families, and modeling reflective/professional practices based on national/state guide -… --- # EDU 187 — Teaching and Learning for All 3 3 4 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces students to knowledge, concepts, and best practices needed to provide developmentally appropriate, effective, inclusive, and culturally responsive educational experiences in the classroom. Topics include growth and development, learning theory, student motivation, teaching diverse learners, classroom management, inclusive environments, student-centered practices, instructional strategies,… --- # EDU 216 — Foundations of Education Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the examination of the American educational systems and the teaching profession. Topics include the historical and philosophical influences on education, various perspectives on educational issues, and experiences in birth through grade 12 classrooms. Upon completion, students should be able to reflect on classroom observations, analyze the different educational approaches, including class… --- # EDU 234 — Infants, Toddlers, & Twos 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): EDU 119 and EDU 144 Corequisite(s): None This course covers the development of high-quality, individualized, responsive/engaging relationships and experiences for infants, toddlers, and twos. Emphasis is placed on typical and atypical child development, working with diverse families to provide positive, supportive, and engaging early learning activities and interactions through field experiences and the application of the NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate responsive curriculum planning, respectful relati… --- # EDU 250 — Teacher Licensure Preparation 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): ENG 111 and MAT 143 or MAT 152 or MAT 171 Corequisite(s): None This course provides information and strategies necessary for transfer to a teacher licensure program at a senior institution. Topics include entry level teacher licensure exam preparation, performance based assessment systems, requirements for entry into teacher education programs, the process to become a licensed teacher in North Carolina, and professionalism including expectations within the field of education. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize educational terminology and demonstrate knowledge… --- # EDU 259 — Curriculum Planning Prerequisite(s) EDU 119 and EDU 145 Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to focus on using content knowledge to build effective developmentally appropriate approaches that are culturally responsive, equitable, and ability diverse for young children. Topics include components of curriculum, a variety of curriculum models, authentic observation and assessment, and planning developmentally appropriate experiences and indoor/outdoor environments aligned with the NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development. Upon completion, students should be able to understand, evaluate, and use dev… --- # EDU 261 — Early Childhood Admin I 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces principles and practices essential to preparing and supporting child care administrators. Topics include program philosophy, policies and procedures, NC Child Care Law and Rules, business planning, personnel and fiscal management, and NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct Supplement for Early Childhood Program Administration. Upon completion, students should be able to articulate a developmentally… --- # EDU 280 — Language & Literacy Exp 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Course 4 ENG 102 Corequisite(s): None This course provides evidence-based strategies for enhancing language and literacy experiences that align with NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development. Topics include developmental sequences for children's emergent receptive and expressive language, print concepts, appropriate observations/assessments, literacy enriched environments, quality selection of diverse literature, interactive… --- # EGR 220 — Engineering Statics 3 Prerequisite(s): PHY 251 Corequisite(s): MAT 272 This course introduces the concepts of engineering based on forces in equilibrium. Topics include concentrated forces, distributed forces, forces due to friction, and inertia as they apply to machines, structures, and systems. Upon completion, students should be able to solve problems which require the ability to analyze systems of forces in static equilibrium. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # EGR 225 — Engineering Dynamics 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): EGR 220 Corequisite(s): MAT 273 This course introduces the concepts of engineering based on the analysis of motion in Cartesian, cylindrical, and spherical coordinate systems. Topics include the two and three dimensional motion of particles and rigid bodies, the forces associated with that motion, and relative motion between two coordinate systems. Upon completion, students should be able to solve problems which require the ability to analyze the motion and forces involved in a dynamic system. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and… --- # ELC 112 — DC/AC Electricity 3 6 5 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the fundamental concepts of and computations related to DC/AC electricity. Emphasis is placed on DC/AC circuits, components, operation of test equipment; and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to construct, verify, and analyze simple DC/AC circuits. --- # ELC 113 — Residential Wiring 2 6 4 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the care/usage of tools and materials used in residential electrical installations and the requirements of the National Electrical Code. Topics include NEC, electrical safety, and electrical print reading; planning, layout; and installation of electrical distribution equipment; lighting; over current protection; conductors; branch circuits; and conduits. Upon completion, students should be able to properly install conduits, wiring, and electrical distribution equipment associated with residential electrical installations. --- # ELC 114 — Commercial Wiring 2 6 4 Prerequisite(s): BPR 130 and ELC 113 Corequisite(s): None This course provides instruction in the application of electrical tools, materials, and test equipment associated with electrical installations. Topics include the NEC; safety; electrical blueprints; planning, layout, and installation of equipment and conduits; and wiring devices such as panels and overcurrent devices. Upon completion, students should be able to properly install equipment and conduit associated with electrical installations. --- # ELC 115 — Industrial Wiring 2 6 4 Prerequisite(s): ELC 114 Corequisite(s): None This course covers layout, planning, and installation of wiring systems in industrial facilities. Emphasis is placed on industrial wiring methods and materials. Upon completion, students should be able to install industrial systems and equipment. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # ELC 117 — Motors and Controls 2 6 4 Prerequisite(s): ELC 112 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the fundamental concepts of motors and motor controls. Topics include ladder diagrams, pilot devices, contactors, motor starters, motors, and other control devices. Upon completion, students should be able to properly select, connect, and troubleshoot motors and control circuits. --- # ELC 118 — National Electrical Code 1 2 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the use of the current National Electrical Code. Topics include the NEC history, wiring methods, overcurrent protection, materials, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to effectively use the NEC. --- # ELC 119 — NEC Calculations Prerequisite(s): ELC 118 Corequisite(s): None This course covers branch circuit, feeder, and service calculations. Emphasis is placed on sections of the National Electrical Code related to calculations. Upon completion, students should be able to use appropriate code sections to size wire, conduit, and overcurrent devices for branch circuits, feeders, and service. --- # ELC 130 — Advanced Motors/Controls 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): ELC 112, ELC 131, or ELC 138 and ELC 117 Corequisite(s): None This course covers motors concepts, construction and characteristics and provides a foundation in motor controls. Topics include motor control ladder logic, starters, timers, overload protection, braking, reduced voltage starting, SCR control, AC/DC drives, system and component level troubleshooting. Upon completion, students should be able to specify, connect, control, trouble- shoot, and maintain motors and motor control systems. --- # ELC 131 — Circuit Analysis I 3 3 4 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): ELC 131A This course introduces DC and AC electricity with an emphasis on circuit analysis, measurements, and operation of test equipment. Topics include DC and AC principles, circuit analysis laws and theorems, components, test equipment operation, circuit simulation, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret circuit schematics; design, construct, verify, and analyze DC/AC circuits; and properly use test equipment. --- # ELC 131A — Circuit Analysis I Lab 0 3 1 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): ELC 131 This course provides laboratory assignments as applied to fundamental principles of DC/AC electricity. Emphasis is placed on measurements and evaluation of electrical components, devices and circuits. Upon completion, the students will gain hands-on experience by measuring voltage, current, and opposition to current flow utilizing various meters and test equipment. --- # ELC 133 — Circuit Analysis II 3 3 4 Prerequisite(s): ELC 112 Corequisite(s): None This course covers additional concepts of DC/AC electricity, the use of test equipment, and measurement techniques. Topics include the application of network theorems such as delta/wye transformations, Superposition Theorem, and other advanced circuit analysis principles. Upon completion, students should be able to construct and analyze DC/AC circuits used advanced circuit analysis theorems, circuit simulators, and test equipment. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # ELN 132 — Analog Electronics II 3 3 4 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers additional applications of analog electronic circuits with an emphasis on analog and mixed signal integrated circuits (IC). Topics include amplification, filtering, oscillation, voltage regulation, and other analog circuits. Upon completion, students should be able to construct, analyze, verify, and troubleshoot analog electronic circuits using appropriate techniques and test equipment. --- # ELN 133 — Digital Electronics 3 3 4 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers combinational and sequential logic circuits. Topics include number systems, Boolean algebra, logic families, medium scale integration (MSI) and large scale integration (LSI) circuits, analog to digital (AD) and digital to analog (DA) conversion, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to construct, analyze, verify, and troubleshoot digital circuits using appropriate techniques and test equipment. --- # ELN 232 — Intro to Microprocessors 3 3 4 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces microprocessor architecture and microcomputer systems including memory and input/output interfacing. Topics include low- level language programming, bus architecture, I/O systems, memory systems, interrupts, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret, analyze, verify, and troubleshoot fundamental microprocessor cir- cuits and programs using appropriate techniques and test equipment. --- # ELN 246 — Cert Elect Tech Prep 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers electronic principles, theories, and concepts. Emphasis is placed on those items covered in the Certified Electronic Technician examination. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in electronics and be prepared for the Certified Electronic Technician examination. --- # EMS 110 — EMT 6 6 3 9 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces basic emergency medical care. Topics include pre - paratory, airway, patient assessment, medical emergencies, trauma, infants and children, and operations. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve North Carolina State or National Registry EMT certification. --- # EMS 122 — EMS Clinical Practicum I 0 0 3 1 Prerequisite(s): EMS 110 Corequisite(s): None This course provides the introductory hospital clinical experience for the paramedic student. Emphasis is placed on mastering fundamental paramedic skills. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competency with fundamental paramedic level skills. --- # EMS 130 — Pharmacology 3 3 0 4 Prerequisite(s): EMS 110 Corequisite(s): EMS 122 and EMS 160 This course introduces the fundamental principles of pharmacology and medication administration and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include medical terminology, pharmacological concepts, weights, measures, drug calculations, vascular access for fluids and medication administration and legislation. Upon completion, students should be able to accurately calculate drug dosages, properly administer medications, and demonstrate general knowledge of pharmacology. --- # EMS 131 — Adv Airway Management 1 2 0 2 Prerequisite(s): EMS 110 Corequisite(s): EMS 122, EMS 130, and EMS 160 This course is designed to provide advanced airway management techniques and is required for paramedic certification. Topics must meet current guide - lines for advanced airway management in the pre-hospital setting. Upon completion, students should be able to properly utilize all airway adjuncts and pharmacology associated with airway control and maintenance. Hours Per Week Class Lab Clinic Credit --- # EMS 140 — Rescue Scene Management 1 3 0 2 Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in EMS program Corequisite(s): None This course introduces rescue scene management. Topics include response to hazardous material conditions, incident command, and extrication of patients from a variety of situations. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and manage rescue operations based upon initial and follow-up scene assessment. --- # EMS 150 — Emerg Vehicles and EMS Comm 1 3 0 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the principles governing emergency vehicles, maintenance of emergency vehicles, and EMS communication equipment. Topics include applicable motor vehicle laws affecting emergency vehicle operation, defensive driving, collision avoidance techniques, communication systems, and information management systems. Upon completion, students should have a basic knowledge of emergency vehicles, maintenance, and communication needs. --- # EMS 220 — Cardiology II 2 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): EMS 122, EMS 130, and EMS 160 Corequisite(s): EMS 221 and EMS 250 This course provides an in-depth study of cardiovascular emergencies and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include assessment and treatment of cardiac emergencies, cardiac pharmacology, and patient care. Upon completion, students should be able to manage the cardiac patient. --- # EMS 221 — EMS Clinical Practicum II 0 0 6 2 Prerequisite(s): EMS 122 and EMS 130 Corequisite(s): None This course provides clinical experiences in the hospital and/or field. Emphasis is placed on increasing the proficiency of students' skills and abilities in patient assessments and the delivery of care. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate continued progress in advanced-level patient care. Hours Per Week Class Lab Clinic Credit --- # EMS 231 — EMS Clinical Practicum III 0 0 9 3 Prerequisite(s): EMS 221 Corequisite(s): None This course provides clinical experiences in the hospital and/or field. Emphasis is placed on enhancing the students' skills and abilities in providing advanced- level care. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate continued progress in advanced-level patient care. --- # EMS 235 — EMS Management 2 0 0 2 Prerequisite(s): EMS 110 or EMS 280 Corequisite(s): None This course stresses the principles of managing a modern emergency medical service system. Topics include structure and function of municipal governments, EMS grantsmanship, finance, regulatory agencies, system management, legal issues, and other topics relevant to the EMS manager. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the principles of managing emergency medical service delivery systems. --- # EMS 240 — Patients w/Special Challenges 1 2 0 2 Prerequisite(s): EMS 122 and EMS 130 Corequisite(s): None This course includes concepts of crisis intervention and techniques of interacting with patients with special challenges and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include appropriate intervention and interaction for neglected, abused, terminally ill, chronically ill, technology assisted, bariatric, physically challenged, mentally challenged, or assaulted patients as well as behavioral emergencies. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and manage the care of patients with special challenges. --- # EMS 241 — EMS Clinical Practicum IV 0 0 12 4 Prerequisite(s): EMS 231 Corequisite(s): None This course provides clinical experiences in the hospital and/or field. Emphasis is placed on mastering the skills/competencies required of the paramedic providing advanced-level care. Upon completion, students should be able to provide advanced-level patient care as an entry-level paramedic. Hours Per Week Class Lab Clinic Credit --- # EMS 250 — Medical Emergencies 3 3 0 4 Prerequisite(s): EMS 122 and EMS 130 Corequisite(s): None This course provides an in-depth study of medical conditions frequently encountered in the pre-hospital setting and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include appropriate interventions/treatments for disorders/ diseases/injuries affecting the following systems: respiratory, neurological, abdominal/gastrointestinal, endocrine, genitourinary, musculoskeletal, and immunological as well as toxicology, infectious diseases and diseases of the eyes, ears, nose and throat. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize, ass… --- # EMS 270 — Life Span Emergencies 3 3 0 4 Prerequisite(s): EMS 122 and EMS 130 Corequisite(s): None This course covers medical/ethical/legal issues and the spectrum of age-specific emergencies from conception through death required for paramedic certification. Topics include gynecological, obstetrical, neonatal, pediatric, and geriatric emergencies and pharmacological therapeutics. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and treat age- specific emergencies. Hours Per Week Class Lab Clinic Credit --- # EMS 280 — EMS Bridging Course 2 2 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to provide currently credentialed state or national Paramedic students with the most current education trends in Paramedic Practice. Emphasis is placed on transitions in healthcare. Upon completion, students should be able to integrate emerging trends in pre-hospital care. --- # ENG 125 — Creative Writing I 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): ENG 111 Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to practice the art of creative writing. Emphasis is placed on writing, fiction, poetry, and sketches. Upon completion, students should be able to craft and critique their own writing and critique the writing of others. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # ENG 126 — Creative Writing II 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): ENG 125 Corequisite(s): None This course is designed as a workshop approach for advancing imaginative and literary skills. Emphasis is placed on the discussion of style, techniques, and chal- lenges for first publications. Upon completion, students should be able to submit a piece of their writing for publication. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # ENG 232 — American Literature II 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 Corequisite(s): None This course covers selected works in American literature from 1865 to the present. Emphasis is placed on historical background, cultural context, and literary analysis of selected prose, poetry, and drama. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze and interpret literary works in their historical and cultural contexts. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course. --- # ENG 241 — British Literature I 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 Corequisite(s): None This course covers selected works in British literature from its beginnings to the Romantic Period. Emphasis is placed on historical background, cultural context, and literary analysis of selected prose, poetry, and drama. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret, analyze, and respond to literary works in their historical and cultural contexts. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) cou… --- # ENG 242 — British Literature II 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 Corequisite(s): None This course covers selected works in British literature from the Romantic Period to the present. Emphasis is placed on historical background, cultural context, and literary analysis of selected prose, poetry, and drama. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret, analyze, and respond to literary works in their historical and cultural contexts. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course… --- # ENG 261 — World Literature I 3 Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces selected works from the Pacific, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas from their literary beginnings through the seventeenth century. Emphasis is placed on historical background, cultural context, and literary analysis of selected prose, poetry, and drama. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret, analyze, and respond to selected works. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. --- # ENG 262 — World Literature II 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces selected works from the Pacific, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas from the eighteenth century to the present. Emphasis is placed on historical background, cultural context, and literary analysis of selected prose, poetry, and drama. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret, analyze, and respond to selected works. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. --- # ENG 273 — African-American Literature 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 Corequisite(s): None This course provides a survey of the development of African-American literature from its beginnings to the present. Emphasis is placed on historical and cultural context, themes, literary traditions, and backgrounds of the authors. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret, analyze, and respond to selected texts. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TECHNOLOGY --- # EPT 130 — Mitigation & Preparedness 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the mitigation and preparation techniques and methods necessary to minimize the impact of natural, technological, and man-made disasters. Topics include hazard identification and mapping, design and construction applications, financial incentives, insurance, structural controls, preparation, planning, assessment, implementation, and exercises. Upon completion students should be able to develop a mitigation and preparedness plan. --- # ETR 220 — Innovation and Creativity 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides a study of developing and enhancing individual and organizational creativity and innovation. Topics include that innovation needs to be applied to products, services, and processes to increase competitive advantages and add value to businesses. Upon completion, students should be able to apply innovation and creativity principles in the work place. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit FIRE PROTECTION --- # FIP 120 — Intro to Fire Protection 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides an overview of the development, methods, systems and regulations that apply to the fire protection field. Topics include history, evolution, statistics, suppression, organizations, careers, curriculum, and related subjects. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the fire protection field. --- # FIP 136 — Inspections & Codes 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the fundamentals of fire and building codes and procedures to conduct an inspection referenced in NFPA standard 1730. Topics include review of fire and building codes, writing inspection reports, identifying hazards, plan reviews, site sketches, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to conduct a fire code compliance inspection and produce a written report. --- # FIP 146 — Fire Protection Systems 3 2 4 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces various types of automatic sprinklers, standpipes, fire alarm systems, and fixed and portable extinguishing systems referenced in NFPA standard 25, including their operation, installation, and maintenance. Topics include wet and dry systems, testing and maintenance, water supply requirements, fire detection and alarm systems, including application, testing, and maintenance of Halon, carbon dioxide, dry chemical, and special extinguishing agents utilized in fixed and portable systems. Upon completion, students should be able to… --- # FIP 152 — Fire Protection Law 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers fire protection law as referenced in NFPA standard 1. Topics include legal terms, contracts, liability, review of case histories, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss laws, codes, and ordinances as they relate to fire protection. --- # FIP 162 — Firefighter Safety & Wellness 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None The purpose of this course is to reduce firefighter injuries and fatalities by discussing topics that impact firefighter safety. Emphasis is placed on national standards, the 16 Life Safety Initiatives, and current events to identify changes needed to create a culture of safety. Upon completion, students should be able to define and describe the need for cultural and behavioral changes within the emergency services. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # FIP 164 — OSHA Standards 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers public and private sector OSHA work site requirements referenced in NFPA standard 1250. Emphasis is placed on accident prevention and reporting, personal safety, machine operations, and hazardous material handling. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze and interpret specific OSHA regulations and write workplace policies designed to achieve compliance. --- # FIP 220 — Fire Fighting Strategies 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides preparation for command of initial incident operations involving emergencies within both the public and private sector referenced in NFPA standards 1561, 1710, and 1720. Topics include incident management, fire-ground tactics and strategies, incident safety, and command/ control of emergency operations. Upon completion, students should be able to describe the initial incident system as it relates to operations involving various emergencies in fire and non-fire situations. --- # FIP 230 — Chem of Hazardous Mat I 5 0 5 Prerequisite(s): FIP 124 or FIP 132 or FIP 136 or FIP 152 or FIP 164 Corequisite(s): None This course covers the evaluation of hazardous materials referenced in NFPA standard 1072. Topics include use of the periodic table, hydrocarbon derivatives, placards and labels, parameters of combustion, and spill and leak mitigation. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the chemical behavior of hazardous materials. --- # FIP 232 — Hydraulics & Water Dist 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the flow of fluids through fire hoses, nozzles, appliances, pumps, standpipes, water mains, and other devices reference in NFPA standard 25. Emphasis is placed on supply and delivery systems, fire flow testing, hydraulic calculations, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to perform hydraulic calculations, conduct water availability tests, and demonstrate knowledge of water distribution systems. --- # FRE 111 — Elementary French I 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following courses or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3 ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the fundamental elements of the French language within a cultural context. Emphasis is placed on the development of basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with grammatical accuracy to spoken and written French and demonstrate cultural awareness. This course has been approved for transfer under the CA… --- # FRE 112 — Elementary French II 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): FRE 111 Corequisite(s): None This course is a continuation of FRE 111 focusing on the fundamental elements of the French language within a cultural context. Emphasis is placed on the progressive development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with increasing proficiency to spoken and written French and demonstrate further cultural awareness. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. --- # FRE 211 — Intermediate French I 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): FRE 112 Corequisite(s): None This course provides a review and expansion of the essential skills of the French language. Emphasis is placed on the study of authentic and representative literary and cultural texts. Upon completion, students should be able to communicate effectively, accurately, and creatively about the past, present, and future. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # FRE 212 — Intermediate French II 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): FRE 211 Corequisite(s): None This course is a continuation of FRE 211. Emphasis is placed on the continuing study of authentic and representative literary and cultural texts. Upon completion, students should be able to communicate spontaneously and accurately with increasing complexity and sophistication. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit GEOLOGY --- # GEL 111 — Geology 3 2 4 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following Math/Science courses and one of the following English courses or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces basic landforms and geological processes. Topics include rocks, minerals, volcanoes, fluvial processes, geological history, plate tectonics, glaciers, and coastal dynamics. Upon completion, students should be able to describe basic geological processes that shape the earth. This course has been approved for transfer under the CA… --- # GEL 113 — Historical Geology 3 2 4 Prerequisite(s): GEL 111 Corequisite(s): None This course covers the geological history of the earth and its life forms. Emphasis is placed on the study of rock strata, fossil groups, and geological time. Upon completion, students should be able to identify major fossil groups and associated rock strata and approximate ages of geological formations. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Natural Science. --- # GEL 230 — Environmental Geology 3 2 4 Prerequisite(s): GEL 111 Corequisite(s): None This course provides insights into geologic forces that cause environmental changes influencing man's activities. Emphasis is placed on natural hazards and disasters caused by geologic forces. Upon completion, students should be able to relate major hazards and disasters to the geologic forces responsible for their occurrence. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Natural Science. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit GEOGRAPHY --- # HEA 110 — Personal Health/Wellness 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides an introduction to basic personal health and wellness. Emphasis is placed on current health issues such as nutrition, mental health, and fitness. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the factors necessary to the maintenance of health and wellness. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # HEA 112 — First Aid & CPR 1 2 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the basics of emergency first aid treatment. Topics include rescue breathing, CPR, first aid for choking and bleeding, and other first aid procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills in providing emergency care for the sick and injured until medical help can be obtained. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # HEA 120 — Community Health 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course provides information about contemporary community health and school hygiene issues. Topics include health education and current information about health trends. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and devise strategies to prevent today's community health problems. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. Hour… --- # HET 110 — Diesel Engines 3 9 6 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces theory, design, terminology, and operating adjustments for diesel engines. Emphasis is placed on safety, theory of operation, inspection, measuring, and rebuilding diesel engines according to factory specifications. Upon completion, students should be able to measure, diagnose problems, and repair diesel engines. --- # HET 115 — Electronic Engines 2 3 3 Prerequisite(s): TRN 120 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the principles of electronically controlled diesel engines. Emphasis is placed on testing and adjusting diesel engines in accordance with manufacturers' specifications. Upon completion, students should be able to diagnose, test, and calibrate electronically controlled diesel engines. --- # HET 125 — Preventive Maintenance 1 3 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces preventive maintenance practices used on medium and heavy duty vehicles and rolling assemblies. Topics include preventative maintenance schedules, services, DOT rules and regulations, and roadability. Upon completion, students should be able to set up and follow a preventive maintenance schedule as directed by manufacturers. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # HET 126 — Prevent Maintenance Lab 0 3 1 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): HET 125 This course provides a laboratory setting to enhance preventive maintenance practices used on medium and heavy duty vehicles and rolling assemblies. Emphasis is placed on practical experiences that enhance the topics presented in HET 125. Upon completion, students should be able to apply the laboratory experiences to the concepts presented in HET 125. --- # HET 134 — Diesel Fuel & Power Sys 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): HET 110 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the principles of fuel injection and other power systems used in the heavy equipment industry including newer and cleaner technol - ogy. Emphasis is placed on test equipment, component functions, safety, and theories of older conventional and newer and cleaner Tier III and Tier IV fuel systems. Upon completion, students should be able to diagnose and service fuel systems and explain proper safety procedures on alternative fuel systems used in heavy equipment industry. .HET 229 Brakes and Steering 1 2 2 Prerequisite(s): None… --- # HET 230 — Air Brakes 1 3 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the operation and design of air braking systems used on trucks. Topics include safety, governors, compressors, and supporting systems. Upon completion, students should be able to diagnose, disassemble, inspect, repair, and reassemble air brake systems. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # HET 233 — Suspension and Steering 2 4 4 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the theory and principles of medium and heavy duty steering and suspension systems. Topics include wheel and tire problems, frame members, fifth wheel, bearings, and coupling systems. Upon completion, students should be able to troubleshoot, adjust, and repair suspension and steering components on medium and heavy duty vehicles. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit HEALTH AND FITNESS SCIENCE --- # HFS 110 — Exercise Science 4 0 4 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course is a survey of scientific principles, methodologies, and research as applied to exercise and physical adaptations to exercise. Topics include the basic elements of kinesiology, biomechanics, and motor learning. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and describe physiological responses and adaptations to exercise. --- # HFS 111 — Fitness & Exer Testing I 3 2 4 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the student to graded exercise testing. Topics include various exercise testing protocols with methods for prescribing exercise programs based on exercise tolerance tests and the use of various equipment and protocols. Upon completion, students should be able to conduct specific exercise tests and the use of various equipment. --- # HFS 116 — Pvnt & Care Exer Injuries 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides information about the care and prevention of exercise injuries. Topics include proper procedures, prevention techniques, and on-site care of injuries. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent and care for exercise related injuries. --- # HFS 118 — Fitness Facility Mgmt Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides information about the management and operation of health and fitness facilities and programs. Topics include human resources, sales and marketing, member retention, financial management, facility design and maintenance, and risk management. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage a fitness facility. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # HFS 120 — Group Exercise Instruction 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): HFS 110 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the concepts and guidelines of instructing exercise classes. Topics include program designs, working with special populations, and principles of teaching and monitoring physical activity. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate basic skills in instructing an exercise class and monitoring workout intensity. --- # HFS 210 — Personal Training 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): HFS 110, and HFS 111 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the student to the aspects of personal (one-on- one) training. Topics include training systems, marketing, and program development. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate personal training techniques and competencies of same. --- # HIS 111 — World Civilizations I 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces world history from the dawn of civilization to the early modern era. Topics include Eurasian, African, American, and Greco-Roman civilizations and Christian, Islamic and Byzantine cultures. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in pre-modern world civilizations. This course has been approved for transfer under th… --- # HIS 112 — World Civilizations II 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces world history from the early modern era to the present. Topics include the cultures of Africa, Europe, India, China, Japan, and the Americas. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in modern world civilizations. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in… --- # HIS 131 — American History I 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course is a survey of American history from pre-history through the Civil War era. Topics include the migrations to the Americas, the colonial and revolutionary periods, the development of the Republic, and the Civil War. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in early American history. This course has been approved for transfer un… --- # HIS 145 — The Second World War 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course covers the period of the Second World War from 1919 to 1945. Topics include the Treaty of Versailles, the rise of totalitarian regimes, the origins of the war, the major military campaigns in Europe and the Pacific, and the aftermath. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, military, socioeconomic, and cultural developments that influenced the Second World War. This… --- # HIS 162 — Women and History 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course surveys the experience of women in historical perspective. Topics include the experiences and contributions of women in culture, politics, economics, science, and religion. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural contributions of women in history. Special emphasis is placed on women and the American experience. This course has been approv… --- # HIS 167 — The Vietnam War 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course covers the American political and military involvement in Vietnam from 1944 to 1975. Topics include the French colonial policy, Vietnamese nationalism, the war with France, American involvement, and resolution of the conflict. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments that influenced the Vietnam War. This course has been approv… --- # HIS 221 — African-American History 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course covers African-American History from the Colonial period to the present. Topics include African origins, the slave trade, the Civil War, Reconstruction, the Jim Crow era, the civil rights movement, and contributions of African-Americans. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in the history of African Americans. This course… --- # HIS 231 — Recent American History 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course is a study of American society from the post-Depression era to the present. Topics include World War II, the Cold War, social unrest, the Vietnam War, the Great Society, and current political trends. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in recent America. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as… --- # HRM 110 — Intro to Hosp & Tourism 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the growth and progress of the hospitality industry. Topics include tourism, lodging, resorts, gaming, restaurants, foodservice and clubs. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the background, context, and career opportunities that exist within the hospitality industry. --- # HRM 120 — Front Office Procedures 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces a systematic approach to lodging front office procedures. Topics include reservations, registration, guest satisfaction, occupancy and revenue management, security, interdepartmental communications, and related guest services. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of current front office operating systems, including efficient and courteous guest services. --- # HRM 135 — Facilities Management 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the basic elements of planning and designing hospitality facilities including environmental impacts, maintenance, and upkeep. Topics include equipment and plant preventive maintenance, engineering, interior design, space utilization, remodeling and expansion, and traffic and work flow patterns. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the planning, design, national certification, and maintenance of hospitality physical plants and equipment. --- # HRM 180 — The Business of Tourism 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): HRM 110 Corequisite(s): None This course covers concepts related to tourism through a global business perspective, examining management, marketing and finance issues related to the tourism industry. Topics include marketing to the traveling public, delivering quality tourism services, the economic, environmental and political impacts of tourism and capturing technology's competitive advantages in the tourism industry. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of an integrated model of tourism that addresses consumer behavior, service quality and… --- # HRM 210 — Meetings & Event Planning 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces concepts related to the planning and operation of conventions, trade shows, professional meetings, and foodservice events. Emphasis is placed on methods of marketing, selling, organizing, and producing conventions, events, and trade shows that will increase financial and environmental value. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of management principles for multi-function, multi-day conferences and events. --- # HRM 215 — Restaurant Management 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): CUL 135 Corequisite(s): None This course provides an overview of the responsibilities and activities encountered in managing a food and beverage operation. Topics include planning, organization, accounting, marketing, trends, and human resources from an integrated managerial viewpoint. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the operation of a restaurant. --- # HRM 215A — Restaurant Management Lab 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): CUL 135 Corequisite(s): HRM 215 This course provides a laboratory experience for enhancing student skills in the responsibilities and activities encountered in managing a food and beverage operation. Emphasis is placed on practical applications of planning, organization, accounting, marketing, trends, and human resources from an integrated managerial viewpoint. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic proficiency in restaurant management operations which may include overseeing and execution of production and service. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # HRM 280 — Mgmt Problems-Hospitality 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): HRM 110 Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to introduce students to timely issues within the hospitality industry and is intended to move students into a managerial mindset. Emphasis is placed on problem-solving skills using currently available resources. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of how hospitality management principles may be applied to real challenges facing industry managers. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit HUMANITIES --- # HYD 112 — Hydraulics-Med/Heavy Duty 1 2 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces hydraulic theory and applications as applied to mobile equipment. Topics include component studies such as pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, filters, reservoirs, lines, and fittings. Upon completion, students should be able to identify, diagnose, test, and repair hydraulic systems using schematics and technical manuals. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE --- # ISC 110 — Workplace Safety 1 0 1 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the basic concepts of workplace safety. Topics include fire, ladders, lifting, lock-out/tag-out, personal protective devices, and other workplace safety issues related to OSHA compliance. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the components of a safe workplace. --- # LDD 112 — Intro Light-Duty Diesel 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the history, evolution, basic design and operational parameters for light-duty diesel (LDD) engines used in on-road applications. Topics include familiarization with the light-duty diesel, safety procedures, engine service and maintenance procedures, and introduction to combustion and emission chemistry. Upon completion, students should be able to describe the design and operation of the LDD, perform basic service operations, and demonstrate proper safety procedures. --- # LDD 183 — Air, Exh, Emissions 2 6 4 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers terminology, theory and operation of air induction and boost technologies, exhaust, and emission controls used in light-duty diesel engines. Topics include component identification, operation, diagnosis and repair of air delivery systems including turbochargers, diesel particulate filters and other exhaust catalysts. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills necessary to research service information, and inspect, test, and repair induction, boost, and after-treatment components. --- # LDD 184 — LDD Test and Diagnosis 2 3 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers fundamentals of electronic engine management with an emphasis on diagnostic procedures and on-board diagnostic (OBD) systems in light-duty diesels. Topics include adaptive closed-loop controls, high-voltage injection systems, OBD fault detection, and government rules and regulations. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize diagnostic resources and equipment, identify and troubleshoot electronic malfunctions, and complete repairs on light-duty diesels. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit LEGAL EDUCATION --- # LEX 110 — Intro to Paralegal Study 2 0 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the paralegal profession and the legal system, and an emphasis is placed on the role of professional and legal ethics. Topics include regulations, ethics, case analysis, legal reasoning, career opportunities, professional organizations, terminology and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to explain the role of a paralegal and identify the skills, knowledge, and ethics required of paralegals. --- # LEX 120 — Legal Research/Writing I 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the techniques of legal research and writing. Emphasis is placed on locating, analyzing, applying, and updating sources of law; effective legal writing, including proper citation; and the use of electronic research methods. Upon completion, students should be able to perform legal research and writing assignments using techniques covered in the course. --- # LEX 121 — Legal Research/Writing II 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): LEX 120 Corequisite(s): None This course covers advanced topics in legal research and writing. Topics include more complex legal issues and assignments involving preparation of legal memos, briefs, and other documents and the advanced use of electronic research methods. Upon completion, students should be able to perform legal research and writing assignments using techniques covered in the course. --- # LEX 130 — Civil Injuries 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers traditional tort concepts and the evolving body of individual rights created by statute. Topics include intentional and non- intentional torts with emphasis on negligence, strict liability, civil rights, work- place and environmental liability, remedies, and damages. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize, explain, and evaluate elements of civil injuries and related defenses. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # LEX 141 — Civil Litigation II 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): LEX 140 Corequisite(s): None This course covers advanced topics in the civil litigation process. Topics include motions, discovery, and trial and appellate procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to assist an attorney in preparing and organizing documents for trial, settlement, and post-trial practice. --- # LEX 210 — Real Property I 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the study of real property law. Topics include the distinction between real and personal property, various estates, mechanics of conveyance and encumbrance, recordation, special proceedings, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify estates, forms of deeds, requirements for recording, and procedures to enforce rights to real property. --- # LEX 211 — Real Property II 1 4 3 Prerequisite(s): LEX 210 Corequisite(s): None This course continues the study of real property law relating to title examination and preparation of closing documents. Topics include use of courthouse and other public records in title examination and preparation of documents required in real estate transactions and closings. Upon completion, students should be able to plot/draft a description, perform complete title examination, draft closing documents including title insurance forms, and prepare disbursement reconciliation. --- # LEX 214 — Investigat & Trial Prep 1 4 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the fundamentals of investigation. Topics include compiling/assembling data for cases; investigative planning/information gathering techniques; locating/interviewing witnesses; collection/preserving/ evaluating sufficiency/admissibility of evidence; preparation of reports; and evidence presentation at depositions/court proceeding. Upon completion, students should be able to plan/use investigative checklists, understand/dem- onstrate investigative techniques, prepare reports, and enhance verbal and interpersonal communications s… --- # LEX 220 — Corporate Law 2 0 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the legal aspects of forming, operating, and maintaining a business. Emphasis is placed on the business corporation with additional coverage of sole proprietorships and partnerships. Upon completion, students should be able to draft basic partnership and corporate documents and file these documents as required. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # LEX 240 — Family Law 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers laws governing domestic relations. Topics include marriage, separation, divorce, child custody, support, property division, adoption, domestic violence, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to interview clients, gather information, and draft documents related to family law. --- # LEX 250 — Wills, Estates, & Trusts 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers various types of wills, trusts, probate, estate administration, and intestacy. Topics include types of wills and execution requirements, caveats and dissents, intestate succession, inventories and accountings, distribution and settlement, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to draft simple wills, prepare estate forms, understand administration of estates including taxation, and explain terms regarding trusts. --- # LEX 260 — Bankruptcy and Collections 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides an overview of the laws of bankruptcy and the rights of creditors and debtors. Topics include bankruptcy procedures and estate management, attachment, claim and delivery, repossession, foreclosure, collection, garnishment, and post-judgment collection procedure. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare and file bankruptcy forms, collection letters, statutory liens, and collection of judgements. --- # LEX 270 — Law Office Mgt/Technology 1 2 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides an overview of law office management and organization. Topics include office forms, filing systems, billing/time keeping, computer systems, calendar systems, library administration, case management, office/personnel procedures, ethics, and technology. Upon completion, students should be able to establish and maintain various law office systems, monitor case progress, and supervise non-lawyer personnel. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # MAT 025 — Concepts of Essential Math/Sta 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides an opportunity to customize foundational math content and statistical concepts specific to real-world applications. Topics include deci- mals, percentages, ratios, proportions, solving basic equations, geometrical concepts, dimensional analysis, financial applications and elements of statis- tics and probability. Upon completion, students should be able to successfully demonstrate the use of mathematics, technology and statistical concepts to solve practical problems while developing positive academic habits, learning strategies… --- # MAT 035 — Concepts of Algebra 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers algebraic concepts with an emphasis on application and analysis. Topics include rational/radical expressions and equations, solving equations and inequalities, concepts of functions, factoring, and exponents. Upon completion, students should be able to successfully demonstrate mas- tery of algebraic concepts through application and analysis while developing positive academic habits, learning strategies and growth mindset. --- # MAT 110 — Math Measurement & Literacy Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides an activity-based approach that develops measure- ment skills and mathematical literacy using technology to solve problems for non-math intensive programs. Topics include unit conversions and estima- tion within a variety of measurement systems; ratio and proportion; basic geometric concepts; financial literacy; and statistics including measures of central tendency, dispersion, and charting of data. Upon completion, stu- dents should be able to demonstrate the use of mathematics and technology to solve practical problems, and to… --- # MAT 172 — Precalculus Trigonometry 3 2 4 Prerequisite(s): MAT 171 Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to develop an understanding of topics which are fundamental to the study of Calculus. Emphasis is placed on the analysis of trigonometric functions in multiple representations, right and oblique triangles, vectors, polar coordinates, conic sections, and parametric equations. Upon completion, students should be able to select and use appropriate models and techniques for finding solutions to trigonometry-related problems with and without technology. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a g… --- # MAT 263 — Brief Calculus 3 2 4 Prerequisite(s): MAT 171 Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to introduce concepts of differentiation and integration and their applications to solving problems. Topics include graphing, differen - tiation, and integration with emphasis on applications drawn from business, economics, and biological and behavioral sciences. Upon completion, stu - dents should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the use of basic calculus and technology to solve problems and to analyze and communi - cate results. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general e… --- # MAT 271 — Calculus I 3 2 4 Prerequisite(s): MAT 172 Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to develop the topics of differential and integral cal - culus. Emphasis is placed on limits, continuity, derivatives and integrals of algebraic and transcendental functions of one variable. Upon completion, stu- dents should be able to select and use appropriate models and techniques for finding solutions to derivative-related problems with and without technol - ogy. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Mathematics. This is a Universal General Education Tran… --- # MAT 280 — Linear Algebra 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): MAT 271 Corequisite(s): None This course provides an introduction to linear algebra topics. Emphasis is placed on the development of abstract concepts and applications for vectors, systems of equations, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, multi- dimensional linear transformations, eigenvectors, eigenvalues, diagonalization and orthogonality. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate understanding of the theoretical concepts and select and use appropriate models and techniques for finding solutions to linear algebra-related problems with and without technology… --- # MAT 285 — Differential Equations 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): MAT 272 Corequisite(s): None This course provides an introduction to topics involving ordinary differential equations. Emphasis is placed on the development of abstract concepts and applications for first-order and linear higher-order differential equations, systems of differential equations, numerical methods, series solutions, eigen- values and eigenvectors, and LaPlace transforms. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate understanding of the theoretical concepts and select and use appropriate models and techniques for finding solutions to differential equati… --- # MED 116 — Introduction to A & P 3 2 4 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces basic anatomy and physiology. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between body structure and function and the procedures common to health care. Upon completion, students should be able to identify body system components and functions relating this knowledge to the delivery of health care. --- # MED 120 — Survey of Med Terminology 2 0 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces basic anatomy and physiology. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between body structure and function and the procedures common to health care. Upon completion, students should be able to identify body system components and functions relating this knowledge to the delivery of health care. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit MARKETING AND RETAILING --- # MLT 110 — Intro to MLT 2 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Medical Laboratory Technology program Corequisite(s): MLT 111, MLT 115, and MLT 140 This course introduces all aspects of the medical laboratory profession. Topics include health care/laboratory organization, professional ethics, basic laboratory techniques, safety, quality assurance, and speci men collection. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of laboratory operations and be able to perform basic laboratory skills. --- # MLT 111 — Urinalysis & Body Fluids 1 3 0 2 Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Medical Laboratory Technology program Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the laboratory analysis of urine and body fluids. Topics include physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of the urine and body fluids. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate theoretical comprehension in performing and interpreting urinalysis and body fluid tests. --- # MLT 115 — Laboratory Calculations 2 0 0 2 Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Medical Laboratory Technology program Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to present mathematical operations used in the medical laboratory. Topics include use of basic math processes, systems of measurement, conversion factors, solutions, and dilutions. Upon completion, students should be able to solve practical problems in the context of the medical laboratory. --- # MLT 120 — Hematology/Hemostasis I 3 3 0 4 Prerequisite(s): MLT 110, MLT 111, MLT 115, and MLT 140 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the theory and technology used in analyzing blood cells and the study of hemostasis. Topics include hematology, hemostasis, and related laboratory testing. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate theoretical comprehension of hematology/hemostasis, perform diagnostic techniques, and correlate laboratory findings with disorders. Hours Per Week Class Lab Clinic Credit --- # MLT 125 — Immunohematology I 4 3 0 5 Prerequisite(s): MLT 110, MLT 111, MLT 115, and MLT 140 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the immune system and response; basic concepts of antigens, antibodies, and their reac tions; and applications in transfusion medicine and serodiagnostic testing. Emphasis is placed on immunological and blood banking techniques including concepts of cellular and humoral immunity and pretransfusion testing. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate theoretical comprehension in performing and interpret ing routine immunological and blood bank procedures. --- # MLT 217 — Professional Issues 0 3 0 1 Prerequisite(s): MLT 111 and MLT 115 Corequisite(s): None This course surveys professional issues in preparation for career entry. Emphasis is placed on work readiness and theoretical concepts in microbiology, immunohematology, hematology, and clinical chemistry. Upon com pletion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in career entry-level areas and be prepared for the national certification examination. Hours Per Week Class Lab Clinic Credit --- # MLT 259 — MLT Practicum I 0 0 33 11 Prerequisite(s): MLT 111 and MLT 115 Corequisite(s): None This course provides entry-level clinical laboratory experience. Emphasis is placed on technique, accuracy, and precision. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate entry-level competence on final clinical evaluations. --- # MUS 121 — Music Theory I 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): MUS 111 or appropriate placement score Corequisite(s): None This course provides an introduction to the musical elements of melody, rhythm, and harmony. Emphasis is placed upon the interaction of these elements through fundamental analysis and an introduction to part writing. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate understanding of melodic voice leading, rhythmic functions within simple and compound meters, and simple harmonic progressions. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # MUS 122 — Music Theory II 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): MUS 121 and MUS 151D, or appropriate placement score Corequisite(s): None This course provides a comprehensive study of diatonic harmony. Emphasis is placed on voice leading tasks, part writing, and analysis using various labeling systems. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate harmonic principles through four-voice part writing, recognize and label non-harmonic tones, analyze chords using Roman numerals, figured bass, and lead sheet symbols, and classify small-scale phrase structure and cadence types. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA… --- # MUS 125 — Aural Skills I 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals in aural skills. Emphasis is placed on the study of basic melodies, harmonies, and rhythms through sight singing and ear training. Upon completion, students should be able to identify diatonic intervals, scales, and chords and perform and dictate simple melodies and rhythmic patterns. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # MUS 131 — Chorus I 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): Appropriate vocal proficiency Corequisite(s): None This course provides an opportunity to gain experience singing in a chorus. Emphasis is placed on vocal techniques and the study and performance of a variety of styles and periods of choral literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in choral singing leading to performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # MUS 132 — Chorus II 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): MUS 131 Corequisite(s): None This course provides a continuation of studies begun in MUS 131. Emphasis is placed on vocal techniques and the study and performance of a variety of styles and periods of choral literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in choral singing leading to performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # MUS 133 — Band I 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): Audition Corequisite(s): None This course provides an opportunity for those who play a band instrument to gain experience playing in an ensemble. Emphasis is placed on band techniques and the study and performance of a variety of styles and periods of band literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in ensemble playing leading to performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # MUS 134 — Band II 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): MUS 133 Corequisite(s): None This course is a continuation of MUS 133. Emphasis is placed on band techniques and the study and performance of a variety of styles and periods of band literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in ensemble playing leading to performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # MUS 135 — Jazz Ensemble I 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): Audition Corequisite(s): None This course provides an opportunity for those who play an appropriate instrument to gain experience playing in a jazz ensemble. Emphasis is placed on jazz ensemble techniques and the study and performance of a variety of styles of jazz literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in ensemble playing leading to performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # MUS 136 — Jazz Ensemble II 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): MUS 135 Corequisite(s): None This course is a continuation of MUS 135. Emphasis is placed on jazz ensemble techniques and the study and performance of a variety of styles and periods of jazz literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in ensemble playing leading to performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # MUS 137 — Orchestra I 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): Audition Corequisite(s): None This course provides an opportunity for those who play an orchestral instrument to gain experience playing in an ensemble. Emphasis is placed on orchestral techniques and the study and performance of a variety of styles and periods of orchestral and string ensemble literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in ensemble playing leading to performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. Hours Per Week Class Lab Cred… --- # MUS 138 — Orchestra II 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): MUS 137 Corequisite(s): None This course is a continuation of MUS 137. Emphasis is placed on orchestral techniques and the study and performance of a variety of styles and periods of orchestral and string ensemble literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in ensemble playing leading to performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # MUS 141 — Ensemble I 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): Audition Corequisite(s): None This course provides an opportunity to perform in any combination of instrumental, vocal, or keyboard groups of two or more. Emphasis is placed on the development of performance skills and the study of a variety of styles and periods of ensemble literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in ensemble playing leading to performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # MUS 142 — Ensemble II 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): MUS 141 Corequisite(s): None This course is a continuation of MUS 141. Emphasis is placed on the development of performance skills and the study of a variety of styles and periods of ensemble literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in ensemble playing leading to performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # MUS 151 — Class Music I 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides group instruction in skills and techniques of the particular instrument or voice for those with little or no previous experience. Emphasis is placed on techniques and styles and the exploration and study of appropriate literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in the studied skills and repertoire through performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. Register in one of the following areas: Instrument Suffix Clas… --- # MUS 161 — Applied Music I 1 2 2 Prerequisite(s): Audition Corequisite(s): None This course provides individual instruction in the skills and techniques of the particular instrument or voice. Emphasis is placed on techniques and styles and the exploration and study of appropriate literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in the studied skills and repertoire through performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. Register in one of the following areas: Instrument Suffix Instrument Suffix Brass B Piano P Class… --- # MUS 221 — Music Theory III 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): MUS 122 Corequisite(s): None This course provides a comprehensive study of chromatic harmony. Emphasis is placed on advanced voice leading tasks, part writing, and analysis of chord progressions, modulations, and large-scale forms. Upon completion, students should be able to identify, notate, and analyze an array of chromatic chords, recognize the function and movement of chromatic harmonies, identify modulatory procedures, analyze formal structures including, but not limited to, binary, ternary, sonata, and rondo. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and… --- # MUS 222 — Music Theory IV 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): MUS 221 Corequisite(s): None This course provides an advanced study of chromatic harmony, scale systems, and an introduction to twentieth-century music. Emphasis is placed on advanced part writing and analysis of chromatic harmony and basic twentieth-century compositional and analytical techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze complex chord progressions, advanced modulations, and elemental serial procedures; build an array of synthetic scales; and identify characteristics of twentieth-century topics including, but not limited to, atonality, serialism, m… --- # MUS 225 — Aural Skills III 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): MUS 126 Corequisite(s): None This course provides advanced aural skills training in diatonicism and basic aural skills training in chromaticism. Emphasis is placed on the development of sight singing and ear training skills in complex rhythmic patterns, diatonic melodies and harmonies, and basic chromaticism. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize any solmization system while sight singing diatonic melodies with functional and non-functional chromaticism, fluently read music in multiple clefs in addition to treble and bass, identify modulations, perform complex r… --- # MUS 226 — Aural Skills IV 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): MUS 225 Corequisite(s): None This course provides advanced aural skills training in diatonicism and chromaticism. Emphasis is placed on the development of sight singing and ear training skills in chromatic melodies, chromatic harmonies, and complex rhythmic patterns. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize any solmization system while sight singing melodies containing significant chromaticism; fluently read music in multiple clefs, including treble, bass, alto, and tenor; perform and dictate rhythmic patterns in irregular and changing meters; and dictate diatonic… --- # MUS 231 — Chorus III 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): MUS 132 Corequisite(s): None This course is a continuation of MUS 132. Emphasis is placed on vocal techniques and the study and performance of a variety of styles and periods of choral literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in choral singing leading to performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # MUS 232 — Chorus IV 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): MUS 231 Corequisite(s): None This course is a continuation of MUS 231. Emphasis is placed on vocal techniques and the study of styles and periods of choral literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in choral singing leading to performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # MUS 233 — Band III 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): MUS 134 Corequisite(s): None This course is a continuation of MUS 134. Emphasis is placed on band techniques and the study and performance of a variety of styles and periods of band literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in ensemble playing leading to performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # MUS 234 — Band IV 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): MUS 233 Corequisite(s): None This course is a continuation of MUS 233. Emphasis is placed on band techniques and the study and performance of a variety of styles and periods of band literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in ensemble playing leading to performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # MUS 235 — Jazz Ensemble III 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): MUS 136 Corequisite(s): None This course is a continuation of MUS 136. Emphasis is placed on jazz ensemble techniques and the study and performance of a variety of styles and periods of jazz literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in ensemble playing leading to performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # MUS 236 — Jazz Ensemble IV 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): MUS 235 Corequisite(s): None This course is a continuation of MUS 235. Emphasis is placed on jazz ensemble techniques and the study and performance of a variety of styles and periods of jazz literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in ensemble playing leading to performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # MUS 237 — Orchestra III 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): MUS 138 Corequisite(s): None This course is a continuation of MUS 138. Emphasis is placed on orchestral techniques and the study and performance of a variety of styles and periods of orchestral and string ensemble literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in ensemble playing leading to performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # MUS 238 — Orchestra IV 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): MUS 237 Corequisite(s): None This course is a continuation of MUS 237. Emphasis is placed on orchestral techniques and the study and performance of a variety of styles and periods of orchestral and string ensemble literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in ensemble playing leading to performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # MUS 241 — Ensemble III 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): MUS 142 Corequisite(s): None This course is a continuation of MUS 142. Emphasis is placed on the development of performance skills and the study of a variety of styles and periods of ensemble literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in ensemble playing leading to performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # MUS 260 — Intro to Music Education 2 0 2 Prerequisite(s): MUS 121 Corequisite(s): None This course provides an introduction to the music education profession. Emphasis is placed on creating successful music learning environments and the role of the music educator. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills related to the philosophy and methods of teaching music. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # MUS 261 — Applied Music III 1 2 2 Prerequisite(s): MUS 162 Corequisite(s): None This course is a continuation of MUS 162. Emphasis is placed on techniques and styles and the exploration and study of appropriate literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in the studied skills and repertoire through performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. Register in one of the following areas: Instrument Suffix Instrument Suffix Brass B Piano P Classical Guitar G Strings S Drums/Percussion D Voice V Organ R Woodwinds W… --- # NET 289 — Networking Project 1 4 3 Prerequisite(s): CTI 110, CTI 120, CTS 115, CTS 285, and NET 225 Corequisite(s): None This course provides an opportunity to complete a significant networking project from the design phase through implementation with minimal instructor support. Emphasis is placed on project definition, documentation, installation, testing, presentation, and training. Upon completion, students should be able to complete a project from the definition phase through implementation. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit NETWORKING OPERATING SYSTEMS --- # NOS 120 — Linux/UNIX Single User Prerequisite(s): NOS 110 Corequisite(s): None This course develops the necessary skills for students to develop both GUI and command line skills for using and customizing a Linux workstation. Topics include Linux file system and access permissions, GNOME Interface, VI editor, X Window System expression pattern matching, I/O redirection, network and printing utilities. Upon completion, students should be able to customize and use Linux systems for command line requirements and desktop productivity roles. --- # NUR 102 — Practical Nursing II* 7 0 9 10 Prerequisite(s): NUR 101 Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of the individual, nursing, and healthcare. Emphasis is placed on the concepts within each domain including clinical decision making, caring interventions, biophysical and psychosocial concepts, communication, collaboration, teaching and learning, accountability, safety, informatics, and evidence-based practice. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care across the lifespan incorporating the concepts identified in this course. This is a dipl… --- # NUR 111 — Intro to Health Concepts 4 6 6 8 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: BIO 168, NUR 117, and PSY 150 This course introduces the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts within each domain including medication administration, assessment, nutrition, ethics, interdisciplinary teams, informatics, evidence-based practice, individual- centered care, and quality improvement. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course. --- # NUR 112 — Health-Illness Concepts 3 0 6 5 Prerequisites: NUR 111 and NUR 117 Corequisites: BIO 169, ENG 111, NUR 118, and PSY 241 This course is designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of acid-base, metabolism, cellular regulation, oxygenation, infection, stress/coping, health-wellness-illness, communication, caring inter- ventions, managing care, safety, quality improvement, and informatics. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course. --- # NUR 113 — Family Health Concepts 3 0 6 5 Prerequisites: NUR 111, NUR 112, NUR 114, Prerequisites: NUR 111, NUR 112, NUR 114 --- # NUR 117 — NUR 118, NUR 211, and NUR 212 Corequisites: BIO 175 This course is designed to assimilate the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of fluid/electrolytes, metabolism, perfusion, mobility, stress/coping, violence, health-wellness-illness, professional behaviors, caring interventions, managing care, healthcare systems, and quality improvement. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide quality, individualized, entry level nursing care. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit OFFICE ADMINI… --- # NUR 118 — Nutrition/Diet Therapy 2 0 0 2 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course covers the six nutrient categories and provides an overview of diet recommendations for promotion and maintenance of health. Topics include the U.S. Department of Agriculture dietary standard recommended for individuals across the life span, energy balance, and dietary modifications for common alterations in health. Upon completion, students should be able to complete a nutritional assessment, analyze diets, and recommend dietary adaptations to meet individual health needs. --- # NUR 211 — Health Care Concepts 3 0 6 5 Prerequisites: NUR 111, NUR 112, and NUR 117 Corequisites: BIO 169, ENG 111, and PSY 241 This course is designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of cellular regulation, perfusion, infection, immunity, mobility, comfort, behaviors, health-wellness-illness, clinical decision-making, caring interventions, managing care, and safety. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course. Hours Per Week Class Lab Clinic Credit --- # OST 122 — Office Computations 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the keypad touch method using the electronic calculator (10-key) and mathematical functions used in office applications. Topics may include budgets, discounts, purchasing, inventory, and petty cash. Upon completion, students should be able to solve a wide variety of numerical problems commonly encountered in an office setting. .OST 131 Keyboarding 1 2 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers basic keyboarding skills. Emphasis is placed on the touch system, correct techniques, and development of speed and accu… --- # OST 134 — Text Entry & Formatting 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): OST 131 Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to provide skills needed to increase speed, improve accuracy, and format documents. Topics include letters, memos, tables, and business reports. Upon completion, students should be able to produce documents and key timed writings at speeds commensurate with employability. --- # OST 137 — Office Applications I 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the concepts and functions of software that meets the changing needs of the community. Emphasis is placed on the terminology and use of software through a hands-on approach. Upon completion, students should be able to use software in a business environment. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # OST 138 — Office Applications II 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): CIS 110, CIS 111, or OST 137 Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to improve the proficiency in the utilization of software applications used in business offices through a hands-on approach. Emphasis is placed on in-depth usage of software to create a variety of documents applicable to current business environments. Upon completion, students should be able to master the skills required to design documents that can be customized using the latest software applications. --- # OST 141 — Med OfficeTerms I 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course uses a language-structure approach to present the terminology and vocabulary that will be encountered in medical office settings. Topics include word parts that relate to systemic components, conditions, pathology, and disorder remediation in approximately one-half of the systems of the human body. Upon completion, students should be able to relate words to systems, pluralize, define, pronounce, and construct sentences with the included terms. --- # OST 142 — Med Office Terms II 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): OST 141 Corequisite(s): None This course is a continuation of OST 141 and continues the study, using a language-structure approach, of medical office terminology and vocabulary. Topics include word parts that relate to systemic components, conditions, pathology, and disorder remediation in the remaining systems of the human body. Upon completion, students should be able to relate words to systems, pluralize, define, pronounce, and construct sentences with the included terms. --- # OST 143 — Dental Office Terminology 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces prefixes, suffixes, and word roots used in the dental office. Topics include dental anatomy and oral structures, tooth origin and formation, examination and prevention, tooth restorations, radiography, pain management and pharmacology. Upon completion, students should be able to pronounce, spell, and define dental terms as related to a dental practice. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # OST 145 — Social Media for Office Prof 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): CIS 110, CIS 111, or OST 137 Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to introduce the office professional to the concepts of social media. Topics include goal setting and strategies, identifying target audiences, rules of engagement, blogs, podcasts and webinars, sharing videos, pictures, and images, social networks, mobile computing, and social media monitoring. Upon completion, students should be able to create and utilize social media tools in the workplace setting. --- # OST 147 — Dental Billing and Coding 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): OST 143 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces Current Procedural Terminology, International Classification of Diseases, and Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System coding as they apply to dental insurance and billing. Topics include Current Dental Terminology-2 Dental Codes, office collections, American Dental Association Dental Claim Form, and insurance coverage. Upon completion, students should be able to describe the steps of the total billing/ collections cycle for a dental office. --- # OST 153 — Office Finance Solutions 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): CIS 110, CIS 111, or OST 137 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the complex ethical and legal issues involved in the role of administrative support personnel in a variety of offices. Emphasis is placed on ethics, diversity, morality, and ethical standards of the administrative support professional. Upon completion, students should be able to conduct themselves in an ethical manner appropriate to a variety of offices. --- # OST 159 — Office Ethics 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the complex ethical and legal issues involved in the role of administrative support personnel in a variety of offices. Emphasis is placed on ethics, diversity, morality, and ethical standards of the administrative support professional. Upon completion, students should be able to conduct themselves in an ethical manner appropriate to a variety of offices. --- # OST 184 — Records Management 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): OST 122 Corequisite(s): None This course includes the creation, maintenance, protection, security, and disposition of records stored in a variety of media forms. Topics include alphabetic, geographic, subject, and numeric filing methods. Upon completion, students should be able to set up and maintain a records management system. --- # OST 188 — Issues in Office Admin 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to develop critical thinking skills concerning roles in business and how these contribute to society. Topics include an examination of social, racial, and gender issues and how they affect self- identity. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of social issues in written and oral assignments. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # OST 247 — Procedure Coding 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): OST 141 Corequisite(s): None This course provides in-depth coverage of procedural coding. Emphasis is placed on CPT and HCPCS coding systems. Upon completion, students should be able to properly code procedures and services performed in a medical facility. --- # OST 280 — Electronic Health Records 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): CIS 110, CIS 111, or OST 137 Corequisite(s): None This course focuses on the use of electronic health records in medical documentation and patient management. Emphasis is placed on creating and maintaining patient medical information, scheduling patient appointments, documenting patient encounters, and billing/insurance claim processing. Upon completion, students should be able to perform the required software tasks following a patient visit from start to finish. --- # PED 117 — Weight Training I 0 3 1 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the basics of weight training. Emphasis is placed on developing muscular strength, mus cular endurance, and muscle tone. Upon completion, students should be able to establish and implement a per sonal weight training program. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # PED 118 — Weight Training II 0 3 1 Prerequisite(s): PED 117 Corequisite(s): None This course covers advanced levels of weight training. Emphasis is placed on meeting individual training goals and addressing weight training needs and interests. Upon completion, students should be able to establish and implement an individualized advanced weight training program. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/ or elective course requirement. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # PED 120 — Walking for Fitness 0 3 1 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces fitness through walking. Emphasis is placed on stretching, conditioning exercises, proper clothing, fluid needs, and injury prevention. Upon completion, students should be able to participate in a recre ational walking program. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # PED 121 — Walk, Jog, Run 0 3 1 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers the basic concepts involved in safely and effectively improving cardiovascular fitness. Emphasis is placed on walking, jogging, or running as a means of achieving fitness. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and appreciate the benefits derived from these activities. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # PED 123 — Yoga II Prerequisite(s): PED 122 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces more detailed aspects of the discipline of yoga. Topics include breathing and physical postures, relaxation, and mental concentration. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate advanced procedures of yoga. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # PED 130 — Tennis - Beginning 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course emphasizes the fundamentals of tennis. Topics include basic strokes, rules, etiquette, and court play. Upon completion, students should be able to play recreational tennis. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # PED 131 — Tennis - Intermediate 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): PED 130 Corequisite(s): None This course emphasizes the refinement of playing skills. Topics include continuing the development of funda mentals, learning advanced serves, and strokes and pace and strategies in singles and doubles play. Upon completion, students should be able to play competitive tennis. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/ or elective course requirement. --- # PED 210 — Team Sports 0 3 1 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the fundamentals of popular American team sports. Emphasis is placed on rules, equipment, and motor skills used in various sports. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the sports covered. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # PED 217 — Pilates I 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides an introduction to the pilates method of body conditioning exercise. Topics include instruction in beginning and intermediate pilates exercises using a mat or equipment, history of the pilates method, and relevant anatomy and physiology. Upon completion, students should be able to perform beginning and intermediate exercises, and possess an understanding of the benefits of conditioning the body's core muscles. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # PED 218 — Pilates II 0 2 1 Prerequisite(s): PED 217 Corequisite(s): None This course provides continued instruction in the pilates method of body conditioning exercise. Topics include instruction in intermediate and advanced pilates exercises using a mat or equipment, relevant anatomy and physiology, and further discussion of related concepts. Upon completion, students should be able to perform intermediate and advanced exercises, and possess the autonomy to maintain their own personal pilates practice. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. H… --- # PHI 210 — History of Philosophy 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): ENG 111 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces fundamental philosophical issues through an historical perspective. Emphasis is placed on such figures as Plato, Aristotle, Lao-Tzu, Confucius, Augustine, Aquinas, Descartes, Locke, Kant, Wollstonecraft, Nietzsche, and Sartre. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and distinguish among the key positions of the philosophers studied. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. --- # PHI 215 — Philosophical Issues 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): ENG 111 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces fundamental issues in philosophy considering the views of classical and contemporary philosophers. Emphasis is placed on knowledge and belief, appearance and reality, determinism and free will, faith and reason, and justice and inequality. Upon completion, students should be able to identify, analyze, and critically evaluate the philosophical components of an issue. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. This is a Universal General Educatio… --- # PHY 110A — Conceptual Physics Lab Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): PHY 110 This course is a laboratory for PHY 110. Emphasis is placed on laboratory experiences that enhance materials presented in PHY 110. Upon completion, students should be able to apply the laboratory experiences to the concepts presented in PHY 110. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Natural Science. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC). Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit Prerequisite(s): MAT 171 or 271 Corequisite(s): None This course uses algebra- and trigon… --- # POL 120 — American Government 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course is a study of the origins, development, structure, and functions of American national government. Topics include the constitutional framework, federalism, the three branches of government including the bureaucracy, civil rights and liberties, political participation and behavior, and policy formation. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts and participatory processes of the American political system. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general e… --- # POL 130 — State & Local Government 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course includes state and local political institutions and practices in the context of American federalism. Emphasis is placed on procedural and policy differences as well as political issues in state, regional, and local governments of North Carolina. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and discuss various prob lems associated with intergovernmental politics and their effect on the communi… --- # POL 210 — Comparative Government 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course provides a cross-national perspective on the government and politics of contemporary nations such as Great Britain, France, Germany, and Russia. Topics include each country's historical uniqueness, key institutions, attitudes and ideologies, patterns of interaction, and current political problems. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and compare various nations' governmental structure… --- # POL 220 — International Relations 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course provides a study of the effects of ideologies, trade, armaments, and alliances on relations among nation-states. Emphasis is placed on regional and global cooperation and conflict, economic development, trade, non-governmental organizations, and international institutions such as the World Court and UN. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and discuss major international relationships… --- # POL 250 — Intro to Political Theory 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces students to normative political theory and examines basic questions and issues about the nature and purpose of politics. Emphasis is placed on the classical and modern political theories of Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Mill, and Marx. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss and evaluate normative political theories about the nature and purpose of poli… --- # PST 161 — NC OSFM Training 1 0 1 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry-recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is NC Office of State Fire Marshal regulated by the Fire and Rescue Commission under the NC Department of Insurance. Official documentation of successful completion of this training must be provided from the training delivery agency and retained on file. *16 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required. --- # PST 162 — NC OSFM Training 1 2 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry- recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is NC Office of State Fire Marshal regulated by the Fire and Rescue Commission under the NC Department of Insurance. Official documentation of successful completion of this training must be provided from the training delivery agency and retained on file. *48 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required. --- # PST 163 — NC OSFM Training 1 4 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry- recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is NC Office of State Fire Marshal regulated by the Fire and Rescue Commission under the NC Department of Insurance. Official documentation of successful completion of this training must be provided from the training delivery agency and retained on file. *80 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required. --- # PST 164 — NC OSFM Training 2 6 4 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry- recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is NC Office of State Fire Marshal regulated by the Fire and Rescue Commission under the NC Department of Insurance. Official documentation of successful completion of this training must be provided from the training delivery agency and retained on file. *128 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # PST 165 — NC OSFM Training 2 9 5 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry- recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is NC Office of State Fire Marshal regulated by the Fire and Rescue Commission under the NC Department of Insurance. Official documentation of successful completion of this training must be provided from the training delivery agency and retained on file. *176 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required. --- # PST 166 — NC OSFM Training 2 12 6 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry- recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is NC Office of State Fire Marshal regulated by the Fire and Rescue Commission under the NC Department of Insurance. Official documentation of successful completion of this training must be provided from the training delivery agency and retained on file. *224 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required. --- # PST 167 — NC OSFM Training 2 15 7 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry- recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is NC Office of State Fire Marshal regulated by the Fire and Rescue Commission under the NC Department of Insurance. Official documentation of successful completion of this training must be provided from the training delivery agency and retained on file. *272 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required. --- # PST 168 — NC OSFM Training 2 18 8 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry- recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is NC Office of State Fire Marshal regulated by the Fire and Rescue Commission under the NC Department of Insurance. Official documentation of successful completion of this training must be provided from the training delivery agency and retained on file. *320 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # PST 169 — NC OSFM Training 2 21 9 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course is a mechanism for awarding prior learning credit for industry- recognized training and/or credentials. The prior learning source is NC Office of State Fire Marshal regulated by the Fire and Rescue Commission under the NC Department of Insurance. Official documentation of successful completion of this training must be provided from the training delivery agency and retained on file. *368 Hours Minimum Documented Training Required. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit PSYCHOLOGY --- # PSY 239 — Psychology of Personality 3 0 3 Prerequisites: PSY 150 Corequisites: None This course covers major personality theories and personality research methods. Topics include psychoanalytic, behavioristic, social learning, cognitive, humanistic, and trait theories including supporting research. Upon completion, students should be able to compare and contrast traditional and contemporary approaches to the understanding of individual differences in human behavior. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Social/Behavioral Sciences. --- # PSY 263 — Educational Psychology Prerequisite(s): PSY 150 Corequisite(s): None This course examines the application of psychological theories and principles to the educational process and setting. Topics include learning and cognitive theories, achievement motivation, teaching and learning styles, teacher and learner roles, assessment, and developmental issues. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the application of psychological theory to educational practice. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. --- # PSY 271 — Sports Psychology Prerequisite(s): PSY 150 Corequisite(s): None This course provides an overview of the field of sports and exercise psychology. Topics include concentration, goal setting, arousal level, exercise psychology, mental imagery, confidence, and other issues related to sport and exercise performance. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a knowledge of psychological factors involved in sport and exercise. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # PSY 281 — Abnormal Psychology 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): PSY 150 Corequisite(s): None This course provides an examination of the various psychological disorders, as well as theoretical, clinical, and experimental perspectives of the study of psychopathology. Emphasis is placed on terminology, classification, etiology, assessment, and treatment of the major disorders. Upon completion, students should be able to distinguish between normal and abnormal behavior patterns as well as demonstrate knowledge of etiology, symptoms, and therapeutic techniques. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general… --- # REL 110 — World Religions Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following courses or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3 ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the world's major religious traditions. Topics include Primal religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Upon completion, students should be able to identify the origins, history, beliefs, and practices of the religions studied. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. --- # REL 211 — Intro to Old Testament 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following courses or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3 ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course is a survey of the literature of the Hebrews with readings from the law, prophets, and other writings. Emphasis is placed on the use of literary, historical, archeological, and cultural analysis. Upon completion, students should be able to use the tools of critical analysis to read and understand Old Testament literature. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as… --- # SEC 160 — Security Administration I 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): SEC 150 Corequisite(s): None This course provides an overview of security administration and fundamentals of designing security architectures. Topics include networking technologies, TCP/IP concepts, protocols, network traffic analysis, monitoring, and security best practices. Upon completion, students should be able to identify normal network traffic using network analysis tools and design basic security defenses. --- # SOC 213 — Sociology of the Family 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course covers the institution of the family and other intimate relationships. Emphasis is placed on mate selection, gender roles, sexuality, communication, power and conflict, parenthood, diverse lifestyles, divorce and remarriage, and economic issues. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze the family as a social institution and the social forces which influence its development and change. This… --- # SOC 220 — Social Problems 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3: ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course provides an in-depth study of current social problems. Emphasis is placed on causes, consequences, and possible solutions to problems associated with families, schools, workplaces, communities, and the environ ment. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize, define, analyze, and propose solutions to these problems. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a… --- # SPA 112 — Elementary Spanish II 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): SPA 111 Corequisite(s): None This course is a continuation of SPA 111 focusing on the fundamental elements of the Spanish language within a cultural context. Emphasis is placed on the progressive development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with increasing proficiency to spoken and written Spanish and demonstrate further cultural awareness. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. --- # SPA 211 — Intermediate Spanish I 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): SPA 112 Corequisite(s): None This course provides a review and expansion of the essential skills of the Spanish language. Emphasis is placed on the study of authentic and representative literary and cultural texts. Upon completion, students should be able to communicate effectively, accurately, and creatively about the past, present, and future. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # SUR 110 — Intro to Surgical Tech 3 0 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): SUR 111 This course provides a comprehensive study of perioperative care, patient care concepts, and professional practice concepts within the profession of surgical technology. Topics include: introductory concepts, organizational structure and relationships, legal, ethical and moral issues, medical terminology, pharmacology, anesthesia, wound healing management concepts, and the technological sciences. Upon completion, students should be able to apply theoretical knowledge of the course topics to the practice of surgical technology. --- # SUR 122 — Surgical Procedures I* 5 3 0 6 Prerequisite(s): SUR 110 and SUR 111 Corequisite(s): SUR 123 This course provides an introduction to selected basic and intermediate surgical specialties that students are exposed to the first clinical rotation. Emphasis is placed on related surgical anatomy, pathology, and procedures that enhance theoretical knowledge of patient care, instrumentation, supplies, and equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to correlate, integrate, and apply theoretical knowledge of the course topics to the clinical operative environment. Hours Per Week Class Lab Clinic Credit --- # SUR 134 — Surgical Procedures II 5 0 0 5 Prerequisite(s): SUR 123 Corequisite(s): None This course provides a comprehensive study of intermediate and advanced surgical specialties that students are exposed to in the second clinical rotation. Emphasis is placed on related surgical anatomy, pathology, and procedures that enhance theoretical knowledge of patient care, instrumentation, supplies, and equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to correlate, integrate, and apply theoretical knowledge of the course topics to the clinical operative environment. --- # SUR 135 — SUR Clinical Practice II 0 0 12 4 Prerequisite(s): SUR 123 Corequisite(s): SUR 134 This course provides clinical experience with a variety of perioperative assignments to build skills required for complex perioperative patient care. Emphasis is placed on greater technical skills, critical thinking, speed, effi ciency, and autonomy in the operative setting. Upon completion, students should be able to function in the role of an entry-level surgical technologist. --- # SUR 137 — Professional Success Prep 1 0 0 1 Prerequisite(s): SUR 123 Corequisite(s): None This course provides employability skills and an overview of theoretical knowledge in preparation for certification. Topics include test-taking strategies, resume preparation, interviewing strategies, communication skills, and teamwork concepts. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare a resume, demonstrate appropriate interview techniques, and identify strengths and weaknesses in preparation for certification. Hours Per Week Class Lab Clinic Credit --- # TRN 110 — Intro to Transport Tech 1 2 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers workplace safety, hazardous materials, environmental regulations, hand tools, service information, basic concepts, vehicle systems, and common transportation industry terminology. Topics include familiariza - tion with major vehicle systems, proper use of various hand and power tools, material safety data sheets, and personal protective equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate appropriate safety procedures, identify and use basic shop tools, and describe government regulations regarding transportation repa… --- # TRN 111 — Chassis Maint/Light Repair 2 6 4 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers maintenance and light repair of transportation suspension, steering, and brake systems. Topics include general servicing and inspection procedures of steering and suspension systems, wheels and tires, and drum and disc brakes including hydraulic and power-assist units. Upon completion, students should be able to perform maintenance and light repair of transportation suspension, steering, and brake systems. --- # TRN 112 — Powertrain Maint/Light Repair 2 6 4 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course covers maintenance and light repair of transportation engines, automatic and manual transmission/transaxles, engine performance systems, and HVAC systems. Topics include general servicing and inspection procedures of engines, engine lubrication and cooling systems, automatic and manual transmission/transaxles, HVAC components, and fuel, air induction, and exhaust systems. Upon completion, students should be able to perform maintenance and light repair of transportation engines, automatic and manual transmission/transaxles, engine performa… --- # TRN 130 — Intro to Sustainable Transp 2 2 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides an overview of alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles. Topics include composition and use of alternative fuels including compressed natural gas, biodiesel, ethanol, hydrogen, and synthetic fuels, hybrid/electric, and vehicles using alternative fuels. Upon completion, students should be able to identify alternative fuel vehicles, explain how each alternative fuel delivery system operates, and perform minor repairs. --- # TRN 145 — Adv Transp Electronics 2 3 3 Prerequisite(s): TRN 120 Corequisite(s): None This course covers advanced transportation electronic systems including programmable logic controllers, on-board data networks, telematics, high voltage systems, navigation, collision avoidance systems and electronic accessories. Topics include interpretation of wiring schematics, reprogramming PLC’s, diagnosing and testing data networks and other electronic concerns. Upon completion, students should be able to reprogram PLC’s, diagnose and test data networks and other electronic concerns, and work safely with high voltage systems. --- # TRN 170 — PC Skills for Transp 1 2 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces students to personal computer literacy and Internet literacy with an emphasis on the transportation service industry. Topics include service information systems, management systems, computer-based systems, and PC-based diagnostic equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to access information pertaining to transportation technology and perform word processing. In addition, students will demonstrate the ability to utilize spreadsheets, data bases and multimedia. --- # WLD 110 — Cutting Processes 1 3 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cutting systems. Topics include safety, proper equipment setup, and operation of oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cutting equipment with emphasis on straight line, curve and bevel cut ting. Upon completion, students should be able to oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cut metals of varying thickness. --- # WLD 112 — Basic Welding Processes 1 3 2 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces basic welding and cutting. Emphasis is placed on beads applied with gases, mild steel fillers, and electrodes and the capillary action of solder. Upon completion, students should be able to set up welding and oxy-fuel equipment and perform welding, brazing, and soldering processes. --- # WLD 115 — SMAW Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the shielded metal arc (stick) welding process. Emphasis is placed on padding, fillet, and groove welds in various positions with SMAW electrodes. Upon completion, students should be able to perform SMAW fillet and groove welds on carbon plate with prescribed electrodes. --- # WLD 116 — SMAW Prerequisite(s): WLD 115 Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to enhance skills with the shielded metal arc (stick) welding process. Emphasis is placed on advancing manipulative skills with SMAW electrodes on varying joint geometry. Upon completion, students should be able to perform groove welds on carbon steel with prescribed electrodes in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. Hours Per Week Class Lab Credit --- # WLD 131 — GTAW Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding process. Topics include correct selection of tungsten, polarity, gas, and proper filler rod with emphasis placed on safety, equipment setup, and welding techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to perform GTAW fillet and groove welds with various electrodes and filler materials. --- # WLD 215 — SMAW Prerequisite(s): WLD 115 or WLD 116 Corequisite(s): None This course covers the knowledge and skills that apply to welding pipe. Topics include pipe positions, joint geometry, and preparation with emphasis placed on bead application, profile, and discontinuities. Upon comple tion, students should be able to perform SMAW welds to applicable codes on carbon steel pipe with prescribed electrodes in various positions. --- # WLD 261 — Certification Practices 1 3 2 Prerequisite(s): WLD 115, WLD 121, and WLD 131 Corequisite(s): None This course covers certification requirements for industrial welding processes. Topics include techniques and certification requirements for prequalified joint geometry. Upon completion, students should be able to perform welds on carbon steel plate and/or pipe according to applicable codes.