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DRF 169: Blueprint Reading for Heavy Construction 2 credit
Lecture 1 hours. Laboratory 2 hours.
Presents material for draftsmen, material estimators, construction workers, superintendents, and others involved in heavy construction. Includes site layout, foundations, reinforced concrete and steel construction, interior finishing and mechanical and electrical systems.
Total 3 hours per week.
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DRF 201: Computer Aided Drafting and Design I 3 credit
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 4 hours.
Teaches computer-aided drafting concepts and equipment designed to develop a general understanding of components of a typical CAD system and its operation.
Prerequisite(s): divisional approval.
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DRF 202: Computer Aided Drafting and Design II 3 credit
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 4 hours.
Teaches computer-aided drafting concepts and equipment designed to develop a general understanding of components of a typical CAD system and its operation.
Prerequisite(s): divisional approval.
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ECO 120: Survey of Economics 3 credit
Lecture 3 hours per week.
Presents a broad overview of economic theory, history, development, and application. Introduces terms, definitions, policies, and philosophies of market economies. Provides some comparison with other economic systems. Includes some degree of exposure to microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts.
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ECO 201: Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credit
Lecture 3 hours per week.
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.
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ECO 202: Principles of Microeconomics 3 credit
Lecture 3 hours per week.
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.
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ECO 231: Principles of Money and Banking 3 credit
Lecture 3 hours per week.
Discuss the functions of money in modern economy. Analyzes the evolution and operation of the commercial and central banking systems. Presents developments in monetary theory. Relates theory to policy considerations including government finance and debt management.
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EDU 200: Introduction to Teaching as a Profession 3 credit
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours.
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.
Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of 24 credits of transfer courses.
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ELE 135: National Electrical Code: Residential 4 credit
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours.
Studies purposes and interpretations of the national electrical code that deals with single and multi-family dwellings, including state and local regulations.
Total 4-5 hours per week.
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ELE 136: National Electrical Code: Commercial 3 credit
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours.
Provides comprehensive study of the purposes and interpretations of national electrical wiring methods, including state and local regulations.
Total 5 hours per week.
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ELE 140: Basic Electricity and Machinery 4 credit
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours.
Studies direct and alternating current principles, resistors, magnetism, capacitors, protection systems, switches, controls and power distribution for industrial machine shops. Emphasizes test procedures and safety.
Total 5 hours per week.
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ELE 156: Electrical Control Systems 3 credit
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours.
Includes troubleshooting and servicing electrical controls, electric motors, motor controls, motor starters, relays, overloads, instruments and control circuits. May include preparation of a report as an out-of-class activity.
Total 4 hours per week.
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ELE 176: Introduction to Alternative Energy Including Hybrid Systems 2 credit
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours.
Introduces Alternative Energy with an emphasis on solar photovoltaic systems, small wind turbines technology, the theory of PV technology, PV applications, solar energy terminology, system components, site analysis, PV system integration and PV system connections and small wind turbine technology site analysis.
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ELE 177: Photovoltaic Energy Systems 4 credit
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours.
Teaches techniques for conduct site surveys, installing system components, installing inverters and performing system sizing and system maintenance. Introduces different battery configurations, and charge controllers. Introduces safety, system design and layout, National Electric Code, Component Selection, wiring and installation techniques.
Total 6 hours per week.
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ELE 190: Coordinated Internship 1 credit
Supervises on-the-job training in selected 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.
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ELE 211: Electrical Machines I 4 credit
Lecture 3 hours per week. Laboratory 3 hours per week.
Studies the construction, theory of operations and applications of DC and AC machines.
Total 6-7 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ETR 114 or equivalent.
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ELE 239: Programmable Controllers 3 credit
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours.
Examines installation, programming, interfacing, and concepts of troubleshooting programmable controllers.
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ELE 240: Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers 3 credit
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours.
Advances further study of Programmable Logic Controllers that was initiated in ELE 239. Students will learn to use more advanced program instructions, including data manipulation, sequences and program control, and advanced PLC features, including timers, counters. Covers connectivity and use of a variety of real world I/O devices.
Prerequisite(s): ELE 239
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ELE 245: Industrial Wiring 3 credit
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours.
Teaches the practical applications of industrial and commercial wiring. Includes the principles essential to the understanding of conduit applications and other raceway installations. Includes conduit sizing, cutting, bending, and threading.
Total 4 hours per week.
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ETR 113: D.C. and A.C. Fundamentals I 3 credit
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours.
Studies D.C. and A. C. circuits, basic electrical components, instruments, network theorems, and techniques used to predict, analyze and measure electrical quantities.
Total 5-6 hours per week.
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ETR 114: D.C. and A.C. Fundamentals II 4 credit
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours.
Studies D.C. and A. C. circuits, basic electrical components, instruments, network theorems, and techniques used to predict, analyze and measure electrical quantities.
Total 5-6 hours per week.
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ETR 143: Devices and Applications I 3 credit
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours.
Teaches theory of active devices and circuits such as diodes, power supplies, transistors (BJT’S), amplifiers and their parameters, FETs, and operational amplifiers. May include UJT’S, oscillators, RF amplifiers, thermionic devices, and others.
Total 5-8 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ETR 113 or knowledge of D. C./A. C. theory.
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ETR 156: Digital Circuits and Microprocessor Fundamentals 4 credit
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours.
Introduces characteristics and applications of digital logic elements including gates, counters, registers, indicators, and pulse generators. Applies microprocessor theory and applications, including internal architecture interfacing, input/output, memory.
Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ETR 113 .
Corequisite: ETR 114 .
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ETR 286: - Principles and Applications of Robotics 3 credit
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours.
Provides an overview of terminology, principles, practices, and applications of robotics. Studies development, programming; hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic controls; sensors, and system troubleshooting.
Total 3-4 hours per week.
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EMS 100: CPR for Healthcare Providers 1 credit
Lecture 1 hours per week.
Provides instruction in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation that meets current Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation education for Healthcare Providers. Equivalent to HLT 105 .
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EMS 111: Emergency Medical Technician 7 credit
5 lecture hours; 4 lab hours;
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.
9 hours per week
Prerequisite(s): EMS 100 /equivalent
Corequisite: EMS 120 .
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EMS 112: Emergency Medical Technician: Basic I 4 credit
Lecture 3 hours. Lab 2 hours.
Prepares student for certification as a Virginia and/or National Registry EMT-Basic. Includes all aspects of pre-hospital basic life support as defined by the Virginia office of Emergency Medical Services curriculum for Emergency Medicine Technician Basic.
Total 5 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): CPR certification at the Health Care Provider level.
Corequisite: to EMS 120 .
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EMS 113: Emergency Medical Technician: Basic II 4 credit
Lecture 3 hours. Lab 2 hours.
Prepares student for certification as a Virginia and/or National Registry EMT-Basic. Includes all aspects of pre-hospital basic life support as defined by the Virginia office of Emergency Medical Services curriculum for Emergency Medicine Technician Basic.
Total 5 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): CPR certification at the Health Care Provider level.
Corequisite: to EMS 120 .
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EMS 120: Emergency Medical Technician: 1 credit
Laboratory 2 hours.
Clinical Provides supervised direct patient contact introducing the student to the assessment and emergency care of sick and injured patients.
Total 2 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): This course is a co-requisite for either EMS 111 or EMS 113 , depending upon the program in which the student is participating.
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EMS 121: Preparatory Foundations 2 credit
Lecture 2 hours.
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. Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS
Total 2 hours per week.
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EMS 123: EMS Clinical Preparation 1 credit
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. Laboratory 2 hours. Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS
Total 2 hours per week.
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EMS 125: Basic Pharmacology 1 credit
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 1 hour. Total 1 hour per week.
Prerequisite(s): Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS
Corequisite: EMS 126
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EMS 126: Basic Pharmacology Lab 1 credit
Laboratory 2 hours.
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.
Total 2 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS
Corequisite: EMS 125
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EMS 127: Airway, Shock and Resuscitation 1 credit
Lecture 1 hour.
Introduces concepts associated with pre-hospital emergency care of the individual experiencing airway difficulty or in need of resuscitation or shock management.
Total 1 hour per week
Prerequisite(s): Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS
Corequisite: EMS 128
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EMS 128: Airway, Shock and Resuscitation Lab 1 credit
Laboratory 2 hours.
Focuses on specific skills related to airway, resuscitation and shock management.
Total 2 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS
Corequisite: EMS 127
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EMS 135: Emergency Medical Care 2 credit
Lecture 2 hours.
Prepares the student to assess and manage patients with common medical emergencies.
Total 2 hours per week
Prerequisite(s): EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128
Corequisite: EMS 136
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EMS 136: Emergency Medical Care Lab 1 credit
Laboratory 2 hours
Focuses on specific skills related to the assessment and management of common medical emergencies.
Total 2 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128 .
Corequisite: EMS 135
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EMS 137: Trauma Care 1 credit
Lecture 1 hour.
Prepares the student to assess and manage injured patients, developing his/her problem-solving ability in the treatment of trauma involving various body systems.
Total 1 hour per week.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128
Corequisite: EMS 138
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EMS 138: EMS Trauma Care Lab 1 credit
Laboratory 2 hours.
Focuses on the skills required for the assessment and management of patients with traumatic injury.
Total 2 hours per week
Prerequisite(s): EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128
Corequisite: EMS 137
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EMS 139: Special Populations 1 credit
Lecture 1 hour.
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.
Total 1 hour per week.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128
Corequisite: EMS 140
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EMS 140: Special Populations Lab 1 credit
Laboratory 2 hour.
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.
Total 2 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128
Corequisite: EMS 139
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EMS 141: Cardiovascular Care 2 credit
Lecture 2 hours.
Focuses on assessment and management of cardiac-related emergencies. Covers basic dysrhythmia recognition and relates it to overall cardiac patient care.
Total 2 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128
Corequisite: EMS 142
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EMS 142: Cardiovascular Care Lab 1 credit
Laboratory 2 hours.
Focuses on skills involved in the assessment and management of cardiac-related
Total 2 hour per week.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128
Corequisite: EMS 141
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EMS 163: Prehospital Trauma Life Support 1 credit
Lecture 1 hour per week.
Prepares for certification as a Prehospital Trauma Life Support provider as defined by the American College of Surgeons.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 111 or equivalent.
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EMS 164: Advanced Medical Life Support 1 credit
Lecture 1 hour.
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).
Total 1 hour per week.
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EMS 165: Advanced Cardiac Life Support 1 credit
Lecture 1 hour per week.
Prepares for certification as an Advanced Cardiac Life provider. Follows course as defined by the American Heart Association.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 100 or equivalent.
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EMS 167: Emergency Pediatrics Course 1 credit
Lecture 1 hour.
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).
Total 1 hour per week.
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EMS 170: ALS Internship I 1 credit
Laboratory 3-6 hours per week.
Begins the first in a series of clinical experiences providing supervised direct patient contact in appropriate patient care facilities in and out of hospitals. Includes but not limited to patient care units such as the Emergency Department, Critical Care units, Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, Operating Room, Trauma centers and various advanced life support units.
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EMS 175: Paramedic Clinical Experience I 1 credit
Laboratory 6 hours.
Introduces students to select isolated skills in the clinical setting
Prerequisite(s): Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
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EMS 201: EMS Professional Development 3 credit
Lecture 3 hours.
The purpose of this course is to prepare the EMS student to use community resources to facilitate personal and community wellness and fulfills the wellness and resource objectives of the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Intermediate curriculum.
Prerequisite(s): EMT/B Certification
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EMS 202: Paramedic Pharmacology 2 credit
Lecture 2 hours.
Focuses on advanced pharmacological interventions, medications and their effects.
Total 2 hours per week.
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EMS 203: Advanced Patient Care 2 credit
Lecture 2 hours.
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.
Total 2 hours per week.
Corequisite: EMS 204
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EMS 204: Advanced Patient Care Lab 2 credit
Laboratory 4 hours.
Focuses on the comprehensive assessment and management of out-of-hospital and inter-facility patients using scenario-based learning.
Total 4 hours per week
Corequisite: EMS 203
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EMS 205: Advanced Pathophysiology 4 credit
Lecture 4 hours.
Focuses on the pathological processes of disease with emphasis on the anatomical and physiological alterations of the human body by systems. Includes diagnosis and management appropriate to the advanced health care provider in and out of the hospital environment.
Prerequisite(s): EMT/B Certification.
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EMS 206: Pathophysiology for Health Professions 3 credit
Lecture 3 hours.
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.
Total 3 hours per week.
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EMS 207: Advanced Patient Assessment 3 credit
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours.
Focuses on the principles of normal and abnormal physical exam. Emphasizes the analysis and interpretation of physiological data to assist in patient assessment and management. Applies principles during the assessment and management of trauma, medical, and specialty patients in laboratory environment.
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EMS 209: Advanced Pharmacology 4 credit
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours.
Focuses on the principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and drug administration. Includes drug legislation, techniques of medication administration, and principles of math calculations. Emphasizes drugs used to manage respiratory, cardiac, neurological, gastrointestinal, fluid and electrolyte and endocrine disorders and includes classification, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, precautions, and patient education. Incorporates principles related to substance abuse and hazardous materials. Applies principles during the assessment and management of trauma, medical, and specialty patients in a laboratory environment.
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EMS 210: EMS Operations 1 credit
Laboratory 2 hours.
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).
Total 2 hours per week.
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EMS 211: Operations 2 credit
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours.
Prepares the student in the theory and application of the following: medical incident command, rescue awareness and operations, hazardous materials incidents, and crime scene awareness. (Conforms to the current Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services curriculum for EMT-Paramedics.)
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EMS 212: Leadership and Professional Development 1 credit
Lecture 1 hour.
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.
Total 1 hour per week.
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EMS 213: ALS Skills Development 2 credit
Laboratory 4 hours per week.
Utilizes reinforcement and remediation of additional advanced life support skills, as needed.
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EMS 216: Paramedic Review 1 credit
Laboratory 2 hours.
Provides the student with intensive review for the practical and written portions of the National Registry Paramedic exam. May be repeated once, for credit
Total 2 hours per week
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EMS 242: ALS Clinical Internship III 1 credit
Laboratory 3 hours.
Continues with the third in a series of clinical experiences providing supervised direct patient contact in appropriate patient care facilities in-and-out of hospitals. Includes, but not limited to patient care units such as the Emergency Department, Critical Care units, Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, Operating Room, Trauma Centers and various advanced life support units.
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EMS 243: ALS Field Internship III 1 credit
Laboratory 3 hours.
Continues with the third in a series of field experiences providing supervised direct patient care in out-of-hospital advanced life support units.
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EMS 244: ALS Clinical Intership IV 1 credit
Laboratory 3 hours.
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EMS 245: ALS Field Intership IV 1 credit
Laboratory 3 hours.
Continues with the fourth in a series of field experiences providing supervised direct patient care in out-of-hospital advanced life support units. May be repeated as necessary.
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EMS 247: Paramedic Clinical Experience II 1 credit
Laboratory 3 hours.
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.
Total 3 hours per week.
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EMS 248: Paramedic Comprehensive Field Experience 2 credit
Laboratory 6 hours.
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.
Total 6 hours per week.
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EMS 249: Paramedic Capstone Internship 2 credit
Laboratory 6 hours.
Provides summative evaluation of the Paramedic student in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains.
Total 6 hours per week.
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ENE 100: Conventional and Alternate Energy Application 4 credit
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours.
Provides an overview of hydroelectric, coal, and nuclear energy production methods and renewable solar, geothermal, wind, and fuel cell technology. A complete system breakdown of conventional power production methods, efficiency, and sustainability when compared with solar, geothermal, wind, and fuel cell applications.
Total 6 hours per week.
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ENE 105: Solar Thermal Active and Passive Technology 4 credit
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours.
Provides a comprehensive study of thermal technology as it applies to collector types and ratings, open-loop versus closed-loop and system sizing. Introduces hydronics, hot water, and pool heating applications. Provides an introduction to fluid dynamics and chemistry as it applies to system installation and maintenance.
Total 6 hours per week.
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ENE 220: Wind Power Generation 4 credit
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours.
Studies wind turbines, their location, efficiency, and cost. Covers power generation with wind turbines, storage, conversion to established values, use of batteries, inverters, grid tie systems, and all necessary wiring installations.
Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ELE 157.
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ENE 230: Geothermal Applications 4 credit
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours.
Studies the use of geothermal energy for large and small scale production. Covers the feasibility of heat pump applications for local use on an individual basis.
Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ELE 157.
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CSC 221: Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming 3 credit
Lecture 3 hours per week
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.
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CSC 222: Object-Oriented Programming 4 credit
Lecture 4 hours per week
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).
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EGR 115: Engineering Graphics 2 credit
Lecture 2 hour. Laboratory 3 hours.
Applies principles of orthographic projection and multi-view drawings. Teaches descriptive geometry including relationships of points, lines, planes and solids. Introduces sectioning, dimensioning and computer graphic techniques. Includes instruction in Computer Aided Drafting.
Total 4-5 hours per week.
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EGR 120: Introduction to Engineering 2 credit
Lecture 2 hours per week.
Introduces the engineering profession, professional concepts, ethics, and responsibility. Reviews hand calculators, number systems, and unit conversions. Introduces the personal computer and operating systems. Includes engineering problem solving techniques using computer software.
Total 1-4 hours per week.
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EGR 121: Foundations of Engineering 2 credit
Lecture 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
Prerequisite(s): ENG 111 eligible; MTH 162 or MTH 167 or equivalent; or department approval.
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EGR 122: Engineering Design 3 credit
Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2
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.
Prerequisite(s): EGR 121 or departmental permission.
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EGR 125: Introduction to Engineering Methods 4 credit
Lecture 3 hours.
Applies problem-solving techniques to engineering problems utilizing computer programming and algorithms in a higher level computer language such as FORTRAN, PASCAL, or C++.
Total 3-5 hours per week.
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EGR 140: Engineering Mechanics: Statics 3 credit
Lecture 3 hours per week.
Introduces mechanics of vector forces and space, scalar mass and time, including S.l. and U.S. customary units. Teaches equilibrium, free-body diagrams, moments, couples, distributed forces, centroids, moments of inertia analysis of two-force and multi-force members.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 263
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EGR 206: Engineering Economy 3 credit
Lecture 3 hours per week.
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.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 263
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EGR 245: Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics 3 credit
Lecture 3 hours per week.
Presents approach to kinematics of particles in linear and curvilinear motion. Includes kinematics of rigid bodies in plane motion. Teaches Newton’s second law, work-energy and power, impulse and momentum, and problem solving using computers.
Prerequisite(s): EGR 140
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EGR 246: Mechanics of Materials 3 credit
Lecture 3 hours per week.
Teaches concepts of stress, strain, deformation, internal equilibrium, and basic properties of engineering materials. Analyses axial loads, torsion, bending, shear and combined loading. Studies stress transformation and principal stresses, column analysis and energy principles.
Prerequisite(s): EGR 140
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EGR 260: Circuit Analysis 3 credit
Lecture 3 hours per week.
Covers topics in linear circuit analysis, including basic electrical properties, resistive circuits, network equations, operational amplifiers, network reduction techniques, network theorems, two-port parameters and networks, inductors, capacitors, first-order circuits, second-order circuits and phasor analysis.
Prerequisite(s): may be applied locally.
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EGR 261: Signals and Systems 3 credit
Lecture 3 hours per week.
Covers topics including Laplace transforms and Laplace transform analysis of circuits, time and frequency domain representation of linear systems, methods of linear systems analysis including convolution and Laplace transforms, frequency domain representation of signals including frequency response, filters, Fourier series, and Fourier transforms.
Prerequisite(s): may be applied locally.
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EGR 265: Digital Electronics and Logic Design 4 credit
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours.
Teaches number representation in digital systems; Boolean algebra; design of digital circuits, including gates, flip- flops, counters, registers, architecture, microprocessors, input-output devices.
Total 5 hours per week.
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ENG 100: Basic Occupational Communication 3 credit
Lecture 3 hours per week.
Develops ability to communicate in occupational situations. Involves writing, reading, speaking, and listening. Builds practical skills such as handling customer complaints, writing various types of letters, and preparing for a job interview. (Intended for certificate and diploma students).
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ENG 101: Practical Writing I 3 credit
Lecture 3 hours per week.
Develops writing ability for study, work, and other areas of life with emphasis on occupational correspondence and reports. Guides students in learning writing as a process: understanding audience and purpose, exploring ideas and information, composing, revising, and editing. Supports writing by integrating experiences in thinking, reading, listening, and speaking.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 prior to ENG 102 .
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ENG 111: College Composition I 3 credit
Lecture 3 hours per week.
Introduces students to critical thinking and the fundamentals of academic writing. Through the writing process, students refine topics: develop and support ideas; investigate, evaluate, and incorporate appropriate resources; edit for effective style and usage; and determine appropriate approaches for a variety of contexts, audiences, and purposes. Writing activities will include exposition and argumentation with at least one researched essay.
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ENG 112: College Composition II 3 credit
Lecture 3 hours per week.
Introduces students to critical thinking and the fundamentals of academic writing. Through the writing process, students refine topics: develop and support ideas; investigate, evaluate, and incorporate appropriate resources; edit for effective style and usage; and determine appropriate approaches for a variety of contexts, audiences, and purposes. Writing activities will include exposition and argumentation with at least one researched essay.
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ENG 115: Technical Writing 3 credit
Lecture 3 hours per week.
Develops ability in technical writing through extensive practice in composing technical reports and other documents. Guides students in achieving voice, tone, style, and content in formatting, editing, and graphics. Introduces students to technical discourse through selected reading.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 111 or divisional approval.
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ENG 121: Introduction to Journalism I 3 credit
Lecture 3 hours per week.
Introduces students to all news media, especially news gathering and preparation for print.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 111 or ENG 112 or divisional approval.
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ENG 122: Introduction to Journalism II 3 credit
Lecture 3 hours per week.
Introduces students to all news media, especially news gathering and preparation for print.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 111 or ENG 112 or divisional approval.
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ENG 210: Advanced Composition 3 credit
Lecture 3 hours per week.
Helps students refine skills in writing non-fiction prose. Guides development of individual voice and style. Introduces procedures for publication.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or divisional approval.
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ENG 211: Creative Writing I 3 credit
Lecture 3 hours per week.
Introduces the student to the fundamentals of writing imaginatively. Students write in forms to be selected from poetry, fiction, drama, and essays.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or divisional approval.
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ENG 212: Creative Writing II 3 credit
Lecture 3 hours per week.
Introduces the student to the fundamentals of writing imaginatively. Students write in forms to be selected from poetry, fiction, drama, and essays.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or divisional approval.
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ENG 241: Survey of American Literature I 3 credit
Lecture 3 hours per week.
Examine American literary works from colonial times to the present, emphasizing the ideas and characteristics of our national literature. Involves critical reading and writing.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or divisional approval.
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ENG 242: Survey of American Literature II 3 credit
Lecture 3 hours per week.
Examine American literary works from colonial times to the present, emphasizing the ideas and characteristics of our national literature. Involves critical reading and writing.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or divisional approval.
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ENG 243: Survey of English Literature I 3 credit
Lecture 3 hours per week.
Studies major English works from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present, emphasizing ideas and characteristics of the British literary tradition. Involves critical reading and writing.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or divisional approval.
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