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Reynolds Community College Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Explanatory Notes
COURSE NUMBERS
NUMBERS 1-9 INDICATE DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES COURSES.
Credits earned in these courses are not applicable toward certificate or associate degree programs.
NUMBERS 10-99 INDICATE BASIC OCCUPATIONAL COURSES (EXCEPT FOR ESL COURSES).
Credits earned for these courses are applicable toward certificate programs. These credits are not applicable toward an associate degree.
NUMBERS 100-199 INDICATE FRESHMAN-LEVEL COURSES.
Credits earned for these courses are applicable toward associate degree and certificate programs.
NUMBERS 200-299 INDICATE SOPHOMORE-LEVEL COURSES.
Credits earned for these courses are applicable toward associate degree and certificate programs.
COURSE CREDITS
The credit for each course is indicated after the title in the course description. One credit is equivalent to one collegiate semester-hour credit.
COURSE HOURS
The number of lecture hours in class each week (including lecture, seminar, and discussion hours) and/or the number of laboratory hours in each week (including laboratory, shop, supervised practice, and cooperative work experiences) are indicated for each course in the course description. In addition to the lecture and laboratory hours in class each week, students must spend time on out-of-class assignments under their own direction.
PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
If any prerequisites are required before enrolling in a course, they will be identified in the course description or by an indication of course sequence. Courses listed as ACC 111-ACC 112 and ENG 111-ENG 112, for example, must be taken in sequence unless otherwise noted in the course description. Courses in special sequences (usually identified by the numerals I-II or I-II-III) must also be taken in sequence unless otherwise noted in the course description. The prerequisites must be completed satisfactorily before enrolling in a course unless special permission is obtained from the school dean or designee. Co-requisite courses are to be taken simultaneously.
GENERAL USAGE COURSES
The following “General Usage Courses” apply to multiple curricula and may carry a variety of prefix designations. The descriptions of the courses are normally identical for each different prefix and are as follows:
90-190-290 COORDINATED INTERNSHIP
Provides supervised on-the-job training in selected health agencies, business, industrial, or service firms coordinated by the college. Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
93-193-293 STUDIES IN
Covers new content not covered in existing courses in the discipline. Allows instructor to explore content and instructional methods to assess the course’s viability as a permanent offering. Variable hours.
95-195-295 TOPICS IN
Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students. May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
96-196-296 ON-SITE TRAINING
Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college. Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
97-197-297 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
Provides on-the-job training for pay in approved businesses, industrial, and service firms. Is applicable to all occupational/technical curricula at the discretion of the college. Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
98-198-298 SEMINAR AND PROJECT
Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student’s occupational objective and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field. Maybe repeated for credit. Variable hours.
99-199-299 SUPERVISED STUDY
Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
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CST 151 - Film Appreciation I Credit Hours: 3
Provides students with a critical understanding of film through the discussion and viewing of motion pictures with emphasis upon the study of film history and the forms and functions of film. Students will develop skills to analyze the shared social, cultural, and historical influences of films and their contexts. Part I of II.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: Placement in ENG 111 or placement in Co-requisites ENG 111 and EDE 11 .
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CST 152 - Film Appreciation II Credit Hours: 3
Provides students with a critical understanding of film through the discussion and viewing of motion pictures with emphasis upon the study of film history and the forms and functions of film. Students will develop the skills to analyze the shared social, cultural, and historical influences of films and their contexts. The course focuses on the interplay of contemporary aspects of film creation such as diverse audiences, economic realities, and emerging media formats. Part II of II..
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring Summer
Prerequisites: Fluency in Standard American English; placement in ENG 111 or placement in ENG 111 and EDE 11 .
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CST 229 - Intercultural Communication Credit Hours: 3
Emphasizes the influence of culture on the communication process including differences in values, message systems, and communication rules.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring
Prerequisites: Completion of all developmental reading and writing recommendations.
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Computer Science |
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CSC 130 - Scientific Programming Credit Hours: 4
Introduces a science and engineering-oriented, high-level programming language. Studies the C language and its application in problem-solving in a structured programming environment. Includes the concepts and practice of structured programming, problem-solving, top-down design of algorithms, basic C syntax, control structures, arrays, and data structures.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 4 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring Only
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CSC 155 - Computer Concepts and Applications Credit Hours: 3
Introduces basic hardware and software concepts of computer usage, programming languages, and the computer’s impact on society. Includes applications of various types of software to illustrate how computers are used in sciences, social sciences, humanities, and education. Covers the use of an operating system, word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, library access, database access and retrieval, presentation graphics, and the Internet.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
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CSC 200 - Introduction to Computer Science Credit Hours: 3
Provides a broad introduction to computer science and the work of computer scientists. Discusses architecture and the function of computer hardware, including networks and operating systems, data and instruction representation, and data organization. Covers software, algorithms, programming languages, team dynamics, research resources, social and ethical aspects of technology, and software engineering. Discusses artificial intelligence and theory of computation. Includes a hands-on component with oral and written presentations.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring
Prerequisites: MTH 167 or the equivalent with a grade of C or better.
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CSC 201 - Computer Science I Credit Hours: 4
Introduces algorithm and problem-solving methods. Emphasizes structured programming concepts, elementary data structures, and the study and use of a high level programming language.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 4 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring
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CSC 202 - Computer Science II Credit Hours: 4
Examines data structures, introduction to object-oriented design, and algorithm analysis. Covers data structures (including sets, strings, stacks, queues, arrays, records, files, linked lists, and trees), polymorphism, inheritance, exceptions, interfaces, abstract data types, algorithm analysis (including searching and sorting methods), and file structures.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 4 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Only
Prerequisites: CSC 201 with a grade of “C” or better.
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CSC 205 - Computer Organization Credit Hours: 4
Examines the hierarchical structure of computer architecture. Focuses on multi-level machine organization. Uses a simple assembler language to complete programming projects. Includes processors, instruction, execution, addressing techniques, data representation, and digital logic.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 4 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring Only
Prerequisites: CSC 202 .
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CSC 208 - Introduction to Discrete Structures Credit Hours: 3
Covers Boolean algebra, combinatorial and sequential circuits, algorithms and algorithm analysis, recursion, recurrence relations, graphs, and trees.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring
Prerequisites: CSC 201 with a grade of C or better.
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CSC 210 - Programming with C++ Credit Hours: 3
Covers advanced topics using the syntax of the C++ language. Includes language syntax, problem-solving techniques, top-down refinement, procedure definition, loop invariance, theory of numerical errors, program design, objects, classes, inheritance, files, strings, linked lists, stacks, queues, binary trees, recursion, and basic searching and sorting techniques, and debugging.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: CSC 130 .
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CSC 221 - Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming Credit Hours: 3
Introduces problem solving and implementation of solutions using a high level programming language in a structured programming environment. Includes concepts and practice of structured programming, problem-solving, top-down design of algorithms, a high level programming language syntax, control structures, arrays, and an introduction into object oriented programming. First course in a three course sequence (CSC 221, CSC 222 , CSC 223 ). The assignments in this course require mathematical problem solving skills, algebraic modeling and functions, and use of variables.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
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CSC 222 - Object-Oriented Programming Credit Hours: 4
Introduces the concepts and techniques of object-oriented programming to students with a background in procedural programming and problem solving. Uses a high-level computer language to illustrate and implement the topics. Second course in a three course sequence (CSC 221 , CSC 222, CSC 223 ).
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: CSC 221 or equivalent or departmental consent.
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CSC 223 - Data Structures & Analysis of Algorithms Credit Hours: 4
Explores and contrasts data structures, algorithms for manipulating data structures, and their use and appropriateness in writing efficient real-world programming applications. Investigates implementations of different data structures for efficient searching, sorting, and other transformer operations. Third course in a three-course sequence (CSC 221 , CSC 222 , CSC 223).
Lecture Hours: Lecture 4 hours
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: CSC 222 or department consent
Corequisites: CSC 208 or equivalent
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CSC 295 - Topics in Computer Science: Introduction to the Theory of Computations Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on complexity classes, grammars, formal languages, Turing machines, and computability.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring
Prerequisites: CSC 208 , or equivalent, with a grade of C or better.
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Dental Assisting |
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DNA 100 - Introduction to Oral Health Professions Credit Hours: 1
Provides an introduction to the oral health professions and covers basic terminology, historical perspective, the credentialing process, accreditation, professional organizations, and legal and ethical considerations.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 1 hour per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring
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DNA 103 - Introduction to Oral Health Credit Hours: 1
Teaches anatomy of the head and neck, the hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity, tooth morphology, deciduous and permanent dentitions, as well as dental pathology and terminology.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 1 hour per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring
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DNA 108 - Dental Science Credit Hours: 3
Studies head and neck anatomy, tooth morphology, pathological conditions of the oral cavity, disease processes, and microbiology.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 2 hours.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 3 hours.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring
Prerequisites: Completion of prerequisite courses in the Health Science I Career Studies Certificate.
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DNA 109 - Practical Infection Control Credit Hours: 3
Studies the principles of management of disease-producing microorganisms and associated diseases. Emphasizes sterilization, asepsis, and disinfection techniques applicable in the dental office.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 2 hours.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 3 hours.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring
Prerequisites: Completion of prerequisite courses in Health Science I Career Studies Certificate.
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DNA 110 - Dental Materials Credit Hours: 3
Studies the materials utilized in the laboratory aspect of dentistry as support in treatment. Emphasis is placed on the characteristics, manipulation, economical control, storage, and delivery of materials.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 2 hours.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 3 hours.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring
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DNA 113 - Chairside Assisting I Credit Hours: 3
Provides instruction on the principles of clinical chairside dental assisting, dental equipment use and maintenance, safety, instrument identification, tray set-ups by procedures, and patient data collection. Emphasizes patient management during restorative procedures.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 2 hours.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 3 hours.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring
Prerequisites: Completion of prerequisites courses in the Health Sciences I Career Studies Certificate.
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DNA 114 - Chairside Assisting II Credit Hours: 4
Introduces the student to the various dental specialties, including oral surgery, orthodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, endodontics, and pediatric dentistry. Emphasizes integration and application of previous course content to operative dental procedures.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 2 hours.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 6 hours.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring
Prerequisites: DNA 100 , DNA 103 , DNA 108 , DNA 109 , DNA 113 , and DNA 120 .
Corequisites: DNA 190 .
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DNA 119 - Dental Therapeutics Credit Hours: 1
Exposes students to concepts and terminology related to pharmacology, pain control, and dental medicinal agents. Emphasizes use of materials in patient treatment.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 1 hour per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring
Prerequisites: DNA 100 , DNA 109 , DNA 103 , DNA 108 , DNA 113 , and DNA 120 .
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DNA 120 - Community Health Credit Hours: 1
Studies topics related to community health issues, including identification of specific diseases, symptoms, causes and effects. Emphasizes the promotion of oral health in the community through patient education in oral home care techniques, dietary counseling, plaque control procedures, and application of medicinal agents.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 1 hour per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall spring
Prerequisites: Completion of prerequisite courses in the Health Science I Career Studies Certificate.
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DNA 130 - Dental Office Management Credit Hours: 3
Exposes students to and provides practical experience in the legal aspects of dental office management with regard to ethics, jurisprudence, appointment control, recall systems, reception techniques, telephone techniques, accounts receivable and payable, payroll, insurance claims, inventory control, and professional conduct in a dental office.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 2 hours.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 3 hours.
Semester(s) Offered: Summer Only
Prerequisites: DNA 100 , DNA 103 , DNA 108 , DNA 109 , DNA 113 , DNA 120 , and DNA 190 .
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DNA 134 - Dental Radiology and Practicum Credit Hours: 3
Teaches the physics of dental radiation and safety, equipment operation, cone placement for the parallel and bisection techniques, panoramic exposures, mounting, and film processing.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 2 hours.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 3 hours.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring
Prerequisites: DNA 100 , DNA 103 , DNA 108 , DNA 109 , DNA 113 , and DNA 120 .
Corequisites: DNA 110 . Students must be at least 18 years-old to enroll in course.
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DNA 190 - Coordinated Internship in Dental Assisting Credit Hours: 2
Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Provides students clinical experience to supplement DNA 113 through hands-on experience in the dental clinic at Reynolds. Students will be assisting various dental practices.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 8 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring
Corequisites: DNA 100 , DNA 103 , DNA 108 , DNA 109 , DNA 110 , DNA 113 , DNA 120 , DNA 114 , DNA 119 , and DNA 134 .
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DNA 196 - On-Site Training in Dental Assisting Credit Hours: 5
Provides clinical experience within the private practice community by exposing students to the fast-paced dental office environment in which the student performs chairside and support services with an established team. Focuses on chairside assisting in general dentistry at two different clinical sites. Students will complete the required number of clinical hours at the two assigned facilities.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 20 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring
Prerequisites: DNA 100 , DNA 103 , DNA 108 , DNA 109 , DNA 110 , DNA 113 , DNA 114 , DNA 119 , DNA 120 , DNA 134 , and DNA 190
Corequisites: DNA 130
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Diesel |
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DSL 126 - Diesel Engine Reconditioning Credit Hours: 6
Provides basic knowledge of the construction, design, and application of selected modern diesel engines and their components. Covers induction and exhaust systems, cooling and lubricating systems, and fuel injection and governing systems. Provides opportunity to disassemble, inspect, recondition, reassemble, and test selected engines.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 6 hours.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring Only
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DSL 131 - Diesel Fuel Systems and Tune-Up Credit Hours: 4
Teaches maintenance, adjustment, testing, and general repair of the typical fuel injection components used on non-automotive diesel engines. Includes engine and fuel system tune-up procedures and troubleshooting using current diagnostic equipment.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 2 hours.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 4 hours.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring Only
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DSL 143 - Diesel Truck Electrical Systems Credit Hours: 4
Studies the theory and operation of various truck and tractor electrical systems. Covers preheating, starting, generating (charging), multiplexing, and lighting systems. Uses modern test equipment for measurement, adjustment, and troubleshooting electrical and electronic systems.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 2 hours.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 4 hours.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Only
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DSL 150 - Mobile Hydraulics and Pneumatics Credit Hours: 3
Introduces the theory, operation, and maintenance of hydraulic/pneumatic systems and devices used in mobile applications. Emphasizes the properties of fluid, fluid flow, fluid states, and the application of Bernoulli’s equation.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 2 hours.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 2 hours.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Only
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DSL 152 - Diesel Power Trains, Chassis, and Suspension Credit Hours: 4
Studies the chassis, suspension, steering, and brake systems found on medium- and heavy-duty diesel trucks. Covers construction features, operating principles, and service procedures for such power train components as clutches, multi-speed transmissions, propeller shafts, and rear axles. Teaches operations of modern equipment to correct and adjust abnormalities.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 2 hours.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 4 hours.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Only
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DSL 160 - Air Brake Systems Credit Hours: 3
Studies the basic operational theory of pneumatic and air brake systems as used in heavy-duty and public transportation vehicles. Covers various air control valves, test system components, and advanced air system schematics. Teaches proper service and preventative maintenance of system.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 2 hours.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 2 hours.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring Only
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DSL 176 - Transportation Air Conditioning Credit Hours: 2
Studies fundamentals of transportation air conditioning. Includes repair, service, and troubleshooting of the refrigeration systems used in road vehicles and heavy equipment.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 1 hour.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 2 hours.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring
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DSL 197 - Cooperative Education in Diesel Mechanics Technology Credit Hours: 3
Supervises on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial, and service firms, coordinated by the college’s cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational-technical curricula at the discretion of the college.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 15 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring
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Dietetics |
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DIT 121 - Nutrition I Credit Hours: 3
Studies food composition, dietary guidelines, and nutrients essential to healthy human life. Analyzes nutrient function and metabolism.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
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Economics |
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ECO 150 - Economic Essentials: Theory and Application Credit Hours: 3
Presents a broad overview of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory with application to current economic situations. Introduces concepts, policies, and theories in addition to models of domestic and global economies.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
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ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
Presents the fundamental macroeconomic concepts, theories, and issues including the study of scarcity and opportunity cost, supply and demand, national economic growth, inflation, recession, unemployment, fiscal and monetary policies, and international trade. Develops an appreciation of how these economic concepts apply to consumer, business, and government decisions, and their effect on the overall economy. This is a Passport Transfer course.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
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ECO 202 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
Presents the fundamental microeconomic concepts, theories, and issues including the study of scarcity and opportunity cost, supply and demand, elasticities, marginal revenues and costs, profits, production and distribution. Develops an appreciation of how these economic concepts apply to consumer and business decisions, and their effect on the individual. This is a Passport Transfer course.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
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Education |
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EDU 114 - Driver Task Analysis Credit Hours: 3
Introduces “The Driver Task” as related to the highway transportation system (HTS) and factors that influence performance ability. Prepares students so they may be eligible to take certification exams for driving school instructors in both public and private schools. This is the first of two courses that are required for public/private school certification in driver education.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 2 hours.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 2 hours.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring Summer
Prerequisites: Must be eligible for ESL 13 or placement in ENG 111 or placement in Co-requisites ENG 111 and EDE 11 .
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EDU 200 - Introduction to Teaching as a Profession Credit Hours: 3
Provides an orientation to the teaching profession in Virginia, including historical perspectives, current issues, and future trends in education on the national and state levels. Emphasizes information about teacher licensure examinations, steps to certification, teacher preparation and induction programs, and attention to critical shortage areas in Virginia. Includes supervised field placement (recommended: 40 clock hours) in a K-12 school.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 2 hours.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 2 hours.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring
Prerequisites: SDV 101 and successful completion of 24 credits of transfer courses or departmental approval for students accepted into Virginia’s Teachers for Tomorrow program.
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EDU 214 - Instructional Principles of Driver Education Credit Hours: 3
Analyzes rules and regulations that govern the conduct of Driver Education programs with special emphasis on organization and administration. Includes uses in the classroom, driving range and on the street. Prepares students so they may be eligible to take the state certification exam in driver education. This is the second of two courses that is required for state certification in driver education.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 2 hours.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 2 hours.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring Summer
Prerequisites: EDU 114 .
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EDU 220 - Teaching Reading Credit Hours: 3
Provides instruction in concepts and strategies involved in teaching reading at the K-12 levels. Includes topics on literacy and components and development, various reading programs, technology integration, and assessment tools. May include a field placement in a K-12 school.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring Only
Prerequisites: Students must satisfy general college curricular admission requirements.
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EDU 235 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition Education Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on the health and developmental needs of children and the methods by which these needs are met. Emphasizes positive health, hygiene, nutrition and feeding routines, childhood diseases, and safety issues. Emphasizes supporting the mental and physical well-being of children, as well as procedures for reporting child abuse.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
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EDU 286 - Multimedia for Online Distance and E-learning (MODEL) Credit Hours: 3
Provides students an opportunity to identify, create, and implement multimedia in an e-learning course. Covers an introduction to multimedia, the ASSURE model of instructional design, various media formats, screen design and user friendliness, storyboards and storyboard development, multimedia development, assessment creation, and incorporating multimedia into Blackboard/Canvas.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring Only
Prerequisites: MODEL enrollees must have successfully completed EDU 287 - Instructional Design for Online Learning (IDOL), possess basic computer skills, be familiar with how to navigate the World Wide Web, and have used Blackboard/Canvas for a minimum of one semester. Blackboard/Canvas utilized as a supplement to a face-to-face class will fulfill this requirement.
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EDU 287 - Instructional Design for Online Learning (IDOL) Credit Hours: 3
Prepares educators to design online courses that encourage active learning and student participation. Focuses on instructional design practices including the development of content tied to learning objectives and a peer-based approach to evaluating courses.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Summer Only
Prerequisites: IDOL enrollees must have basic computer skills, be familiar with how to navigate the World Wide Web and have used Blackboard/Canvas for a minimum of one semester (as a supplement to a face-to-face class will fulfill this requirement).
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EDU 288 - Engaging Online Learners with Web 2.0 Applications (ENROLL 2.0) Credit Hours: 3
Introduces learners to the fundamentals of using various Web 2.0 applications in order to conduct and manage an online classroom in a manner that promotes student engagement and learning.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Only
Prerequisites: EDU 287 , basic computer and web navigation skills, and experience using Blackboard/Canvas for at least one semester for teaching.
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EDU 289 - Learning on the Go (LoGo) Credit Hours: 3
Provides introduction to the fundamentals of implementing mobile technologies in the online teaching and learning environment. Focuses on increasing student engagement using mobile technologies and includes an overview of mobile learning, common applications, researching and applying mobile learning, developing content and materials to be used with mobile devices, assessing in the mobile learning environment, social media, productivity, and a self-reflection.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring
Prerequisites: LoGo enrollees must have basic computer skills, be familiar with how to navigate the World Wide Web, and experience using Blackboard for a minimum of one semester (as a supplement to a face-to-face class will fulfill this requirement). In addition, the learner should have successfully completed EDU 287 (IDOL) or the equivalent.
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EDU 295 - Topics in Education: School Law for Teachers Credit Hours: 3
Examines the federal and state laws affecting the duties of teachers in ensuring the rights of students. Investigates the laws which protect teachers from litigation. Discusses the impact of the United States Constitution and landmark cases so that participants may better understand how the law has influenced the American public school. Employs the Code of Virginia as the foundation for state and local policy.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: Must be a licensed and/or in-service PK-12 teacher/administrator or receive approval of the program head.
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EDU 295 - Topics in Education: Updating Classroom Assessment for Student Growth Credit Hours: 3
Develops effective assessment practices of in-service teachers. Focuses on a balanced assessment approach emphasizing the use of formative and summative assessments. Utilizes quality rubrics as a vital component of effective classroom assessment. Addresses local, state, and federal requirements that impact classroom assessment. Examines the concept that quality assessment is vital to student success. Emphasizes the application of course content to each teacher’s individual classroom setting.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring Summer
Prerequisites: Must be a licensed and/or in-service preK-12 teacher or administrator.
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Emergency Medical Services |
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EMS 100 - CPR for Healthcare Providers Credit Hours: 1
Provides instruction in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation that meets current Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation education for Healthcare Providers. Specifically provides training in coordinated mouth-to-mouth/mask artificial ventilation and chest compression, choking, life-threatening emergencies, sudden illness, and AED skills for adults, children, and infants in keeping with current Emergency Cardiac Care Standards as established by the American Heart Association. Equivalent to HLT 105 .
Lecture Hours: Lecture 1 hour per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Corequisites: EMS 112.
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EMS 111 - Emergency Medical Technician Credit Hours: 7
Prepares student for certification as a Virginia and National Registry EMT. Focuses on all aspects of pre-hospital basic life support as defined by the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services curriculum for Emergency Medicine Technician.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 5 hours.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 4 hours.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: EMS 100 or equivalent CPR certification at the Health Care Provider level. An approved substitute is HLT 105 .
Corequisites: EMS 120 .
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EMS 120 - Emergency Medical Technician Clinical Credit Hours: 1
Provides supervised direct patient contact introducing the student to the assessment and emergency care of sick and injured patients. This course is a co-requisite for either EMS 111 or EMS 113, depending upon the program in which the student is participating.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 2 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
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EMS 121 - Preparatory Foundations Credit Hours: 2
Introduces fundamental concepts established by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) for Advanced EMT and Paramedic curricula. Includes EMS systems, introduction to research, workforce safety and wellness, EMS system communications, introduction to public health, legal and ethical issues.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 2 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: BIO 145, Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
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EMS 123 - EMS Clinical Preparation Credit Hours: 1
Introduces the student to local clinical agencies and prepares the student for clinical activities above the level of EMT. Includes prerequisites required by clinical affiliates, therapeutic communication, primary assessment, history taking, secondary assessment, reassessment, monitoring devices and documentation.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 2 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
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EMS 125 - Basic Pharmacology Credit Hours: 1
Prepares students to demonstrate competency concerning basic principles of pharmacology, drug dosage calculations, and medication administration. Introduces medications listed in the Advanced EMT (AEMT) scope of practice.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 1 hour per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisites: EMS 126 .
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EMS 126 - Basic Pharmacology Lab Credit Hours: 1
Focuses on the safe administration of medications in the emergency setting. Includes drug dose calculation and covers multiple routes of administration including oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous, and intraosseous and other methods within the scope of practice for the emergency care provider.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 2 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisites: EMS 125 .
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EMS 127 - Airway, Shock and Resuscitation Credit Hours: 1
Introduces concepts associated with pre-hospital emergency care of the individual experiencing airway difficulty or in need of resuscitation or shock management.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 1 hour per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisites: EMS 128 .
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EMS 128 - Airway, Shock and Resuscitation Lab Credit Hours: 1
Focuses on specific skills related to airway, resuscitation, and shock management.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 2 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisites: EMS 127 .
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EMS 135 - Emergency Medical Care Credit Hours: 2
Prepares the student to assess and manage patients with common medical emergencies.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 2 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128 .
Corequisites: EMS 136 .
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EMS 136 - Emergency Medical Care Lab Credit Hours: 1
Focuses on specific skills related to the assessment and management of common medical emergencies.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 2 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128 .
Corequisites: EMS 135 .
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EMS 137 - Trauma Care Credit Hours: 1
Prepares the student to assess and manage injured patients, developing his/her problem-solving ability in the treatment of trauma involving various body systems.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 1 hour per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128 .
Corequisites: EMS 138 .
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EMS 138 - Trauma Care Lab Credit Hours: 1
Focuses on the skills required for the assessment and management of patients with traumatic injury.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 2 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128 .
Corequisites: EMS 137 .
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EMS 139 - Special Populations Credit Hours: 1
Focuses on the pre-hospital assessment and management of patients in a specific population including pediatrics, geriatrics, obstetrics/gynecology (OB/GYN), bariatric, abuse, sexual assault, and special needs.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 1 hour per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128 .
Corequisites: EMS 140 .
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EMS 140 - Special Populations Lab Credit Hours: 1
Develops skills related to the assessment and management of patients in a specific population including pediatrics, geriatrics, obstetrics/gynecology (OB/GYN), bariatric, abuse, sexual assault and special needs.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 2 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128 .
Corequisites: EMS 139 .
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EMS 141 - Cardiovascular Care Credit Hours: 2
Focuses on assessment and management of cardiac-related emergencies. Covers basic dysrhythmia recognition and relates it to overall cardiac patient care.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 2 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128 .
Corequisites: EMS 142 .
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EMS 142 - Cardiovascular Care Lab Credit Hours: 1
Focuses on skills involved in the assessment and management of cardiac-related emergencies.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 2 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128 .
Corequisites: EMS 141 .
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EMS 163 - Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Credit Hours: 1
Prepares for certification as a Prehospital Trauma Life Support provider as defined by the American College of Surgeons.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 1 hour per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: EMS 111 or equivalent.
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EMS 164 - Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) Credit Hours: 1
Covers current topics of care for adult patients suffering extensive medical conditions and emergencies, and offers certification as an Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) as defined by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT).
Lecture Hours: Lecture 1 hour per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
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EMS 165 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Credit Hours: 1
Prepares for certification as an Advanced Cardiac Life provider. Follows course as defined by the American Heart Association. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) builds on the foundation of Basic Life Support (BLS), emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR. The hands-on instruction and simulated cases in this advanced course are designed to help enhance skills in the recognition and intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest, immediate post-cardiac arrest, acute arrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 1 hour per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: EMS 100 .
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EMS 167 - Emergency Pediatrics Course (EPC) Credit Hours: 1
Provides a unique approach to pediatric medical care, offering assessment techniques that can help EMS practitioners rapidly and accurately assess pediatric patients to determine which situations may be life threatening and require immediate intervention. Offers certification as defined by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT).
Lecture Hours: Lecture 1 hour per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
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EMS 175 - Paramedic Clinical Experience I Credit Hours: 1
Introduces students to live patient assessment and management in the clinical setting. Begins a continuum of learning involving live patients that leads to entry-level competence at the paramedic level.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 3 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
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EMS 202 - Paramedic Pharmacology Credit Hours: 2
Focuses on advanced pharmacological interventions, medications and their effects.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 2 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
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EMS 203 - Advanced Patient Care Credit Hours: 2
Focuses on the comprehensive assessment and management of patients in out-of-hospital and inter-facility scenarios. Content is centered on problem-solving through integration of didactic, psychomotor and affective curricula.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 2 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisites: EMS 204 .
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EMS 204 - Advanced Patient Care Lab Credit Hours: 2
Focuses on the comprehensive assessment and management of out-of-hospital and inter-facility patients using scenario-based learning.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 4 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Corequisites: EMS 203 .
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EMS 206 - Pathophysiology for the Health Professions Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on the pathological processes of disease with emphasis on the anatomical and physiological alterations of the human body systems. Includes diagnosis and management appropriate to the advanced health care provider in and out of the hospital environment.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
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EMS 210 - EMS Operations Credit Hours: 1
Focuses on matters related to Emergency Medical Services (EMS) operations, incident and scene safety and awareness, triage, multiple and mass casualty incident operations and medical incident management (command and control of EMS incidents).
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 2 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
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EMS 212 - Leadership and Professional Development Credit Hours: 1
Focuses on the development of leadership within the field of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), topics include civic engagement, personal wellness, resource management, ethical considerations in leadership and research.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 1 hour.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
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EMS 216 - Paramedic Review Credit Hours: 1
Provides the student with intensive review for the practical and written portions of the National Registry Paramedic exam. May be repeated once, for credit.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 2 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
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EMS 242 - ALS Clinical Internship III Credit Hours: 1
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EMS 243 - ALS Field Internship III Credit Hours: 1
EMS 243
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EMS 247 - Paramedic Clinical Experience II Credit Hours: 1
Continues the student experience with live patient assessment and management in the clinical setting. It is the second step in a continuum of learning involving live patients that leads to entry-level competence at the paramedic level.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 3 hours.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
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EMS 248 - Paramedic Comprehensive Field Experience Credit Hours: 2
Expands the student experience with live patient assessment and management into the field setting. It is the third step in a continuum of learning involving live patients that leads to entry-level competence at the paramedic level.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 6 hours
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
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EMS 249 - Paramedic Capstone Internship Credit Hours: 2
Provides summative evaluation of the Paramedic student in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 6 hours.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
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EGR 110 - Engineering Graphics Credit Hours: 3
Presents theories and principles of orthographic projection. Studies multiview, pictorial drawings and sketches, geometric construction, sectioning, lettering, tolerancing, dimensioning, and auxiliary projections. Studies the analysis and graphic presentation of space relationships of fundamental geometric elements; points, lines, planes and solids. Includes instruction in Computer Aided Drafting.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 2 hours.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 2 hours.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
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EGR 121 - Foundations of Engineering Credit Hours: 2
Introduces the engineering profession and its impact on society and the environment, including engineering problem solving, the engineering design process, and professional practices. Covers fundamental engineering calculations, descriptive statistics, basic spreadsheet and mathematical scripting language applications, professional ethics, teamwork, and communication.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 2 hours
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: MTH 162 or MTH 167 or equivalent and ENG 111 placement recommendation or departmental permission.
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EGR 122 - Engineering Design Credit Hours: 3
Applies engineering methods to a semester-long team design project with an emphasis on engineering software involving 2D and 3D computer aided design; data modeling and analysis; and iterative programming solutions. Covers design drawings and dimensioning; spreadsheet software usage; mathematical scripting language; and professional practices.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 2 hours
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 2 hours
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: EGR 121 or departmental consent
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EGR 124 - Introduction to Engineering and Engineering Methods Credit Hours: 3
Introduces the engineering profession, professionalism, and ethics. Covers problem presentation, engineering calculations, digital computer applications, word processing, worksheets, programming, and elementary numerical methods. Design project also includes using presentation software, database searching, and prototyping.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
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EGR 125 - Introduction to Computer Programming for Engineers Credit Hours: 4
Introduces problem solving and implementation of computer software solutions using a high-level programming language in a structured environment. Includes concepts and practice of algorithm design, language syntax, control structures, arrays, and introduction to object-oriented programming. Covers engineering applications, such as mathematical modeling, file input and output, and basic numerical methods. The assignments in this course require mathematical problem-solving skills, algebraic modeling, and functions, and use of variables.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 4 hours
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: MTH 162 or MTH 167 or equivalent
Corequisites: EGR 121
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EGR 140 - Engineering Mechanics - Statics Credit Hours: 3
Introduces mechanics of vector forces and space, scalar mass and time, including SI and US customary units. Teaches equilibrium, free-body diagrams, moments, couples, distributed forces, centroids, moments of inertia, analysis of two-force and multi-force members, and friction and internal forces.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours,
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: MTH 263 .
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EGR 206 - Engineering Economy Credit Hours: 3
Presents economic analysis of engineering alternatives. Studies economic and cost concepts, calculation of economic equivalence, comparison of alternatives, replacement economy, economic optimization in design and operation, depreciation, and after-tax analysis.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
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EGR 216 - Computer Methods in Engineering and Technology Credit Hours: 3
Provides advanced level experience in using a computer as a tool for solving technical problems and performing office functions. Includes computer hardware and operating system usage, structured programming in a selected high level language, use of word processing software, computer graphics, and spreadsheets. Focuses on the analysis and solution of problems in engineering and technology.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 2 hours.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 2 hours.
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EGR 245 - Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics Credit Hours: 3
Presents approach to kinematics of particles in linear and curvilinear motion. Includes kinematics of rigid bodies in plane motion. Teaches Newton’s second law, work-energy and power, impulse and momentum, and problem-solving using computers.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: EGR 140 .
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EGR 246 - Mechanics of Materials Credit Hours: 3
Teaches concepts of stress, strain, deformation, internal equilibrium, and basic properties of engineering materials. Analyzes axial loads, torsion, bending, shear, and combined loading. Studies stress transformation and principle stresses, column analysis, and energy principles.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: EGR 140 .
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EGR 248 - Thermodynamics for Engineering Credit Hours: 3
Studies formulation of the first and second law of thermodynamics. Presents energy conversion, concepts of energy, temperature, entropy, enthalpy, and equations of state of fluids. Covers reversibility and irreversibility in processes, closed and open systems, cyclical processes, and problem-solving using computers.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring Summer
Prerequisites: MTH 263 .
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EGR 251 - Basic Electric Circuits I Credit Hours: 3
Teaches fundamentals of electric circuits. Includes circuit quantities of charge, current, potential, power, and energy. Teaches resistive circuit analysis; Ohm’s and Kirchhoff’s laws; nodal and mesh analysis; network theorems; RC, RL and RLC circuit transient response with constant forcing functions. Teaches AC steady-state analysis, power, and three-phase circuits. Presents frequency domain analysis, resonance, Fourier series, inductively coupled circuits, Laplace transform applications, and circuit transfer functions. Introduces problem-solving using computers. Part I of II.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: MTH 264 and PHY 241 or equivalent.
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EGR 255 - Electric Circuits Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
Teaches principles and operation of laboratory instruments such as VOM, electronic voltmeters, digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, counters, wave generators, and power supplies. Presents application to circuit measurements, including transient and steady-state response of simple networks with laboratory applications of laws and theories of circuits plus measurement of AC quantities.
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 3 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
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EGR 270 - Fundamentals of Computer Engineering Credit Hours: 4
Covers digital system analysis, design, and implementation. Includes digital logic, Boolean algebra, combinational and sequential circuits, hierarchical design, and introduction to computer organization and assembly language. Features in laboratory work the use of discrete logic, programmable logic devices, and hardware description language to design, simulate, implement, validate, and document digital circuits. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. 4 credits
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Lab 3 hours
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: EGR 121 and either EGR 125 or CSC 221
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EGR 271 - Electric Circuits I Credit Hours: 4
Covers fundamentals of electric circuits. Teaches resistive circuit analysis methods, including network theorems. Features operational amplifiers, capacitors, inductors, resistor-capacitor (RC), resistor-inductor (RL) and resistance-inductance-capacitance (RLC) circuit transient response. Introduces phasor representation of alternating current (AC) circuits. Utilizes circuit design processes, technical writing and computer software for problem solving. Includes laboratory analysis to explore course concepts.
Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours
Recitation and Laboratory Hours: Laboratory 3 hours
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: MTH 264 and EGR 121
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