2023-2024 Catalog 
    
    May 19, 2024  
2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Information Technology Programming

  
  • ITN 109: Internet and Network Foundation

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Provides a basic comprehension of Internet and network technologies including IT job roles, connection methods, TCP/IP functionality and DNS. Explores web server technologies with security and project management concepts. Introduces network creation, physical and logical topologies including media properties, server types, IP addressing and network security.
  
  • ITN 257: Cloud Computing: Infrastructure and Services

    4 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 4
    Focuses on cloud infrastructure, deployment, security models, and the key considerations in migrating to cloud computing. Covers the technologies and processes required to build traditional, virtualized, and cloud data center environments, including computation, storage, networking, desktop and application virtualization, business continuity, security, and management.
  
  • ITP 100: Software Design

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Introduces principles and practices of software development. Course content includes instruction in critical thinking, problem solving skills, and essential programming logic in structured and object oriented design using contemporary tools.
    Prerequisite or Corequisite: high school algebra.
  
  • ITP 112: Visual Basic.NET I

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Concentrates instruction in fundamentals of object-oriented programming using Visual Basic.NET and the .NET framework. Emphasizes program construction, algorithm development, coding, debugging, and documentation of graphical user interface applications.
    Prerequisite or Corequisite: ITP 100 .
  
  • ITP 120: Java Programming I

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Entails instruction in fundamentals of object-oriented programming using Java. This course emphasizes program construction, algorithm development, coding, debugging and documentation of console and graphical user interface applications.
    Prerequisite or Corequisite: ITP 100  or ITP 102.
  
  • ITP 132: C ++ Programming I

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Centers instruction in fundamentals of object-oriented programming and design using C++. Emphasizes program construction, algorithm development, coding, debugging, and documentation of C++ applications
  
  • ITP 136: C# Programming I

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Presents instruction in fundamentals of object-oriented program and design using C#. Emphasizes program construction, algorithm development, coding, debugging and documentation of applications with the .NET Framework
    Prerequisite or Corequisite: ITP 100  or ITP 102.
  
  • ITP 220: Java Programming II

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Imparts instruction in application of advanced object-oriented techniques to application to application development using Java. Emphasizes database connectivity, inner classes, collection classes, networking and threads.
    Prerequisite or Corequisite: ITP 120 .
  
  • ITP 232: C++ Programming II

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Laboratory hours per week: 0

    Presents in-depth instruction of advanced object-oriented techniques for data structures using C++.
    Total 3-5 hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s): Recommended ITP 132 .
  
  • ITP 251: Systems Analysis and Design

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Focuses on application of information technologies (IT) to system life cycle methodology, systems analysis, systems design, and system implementation practices. Methodologies related to identification of information requirements, feasibility in the areas of economic, technical and social requirements, and related issues are included in course content. Software applications may be used to enhance student skills.
  
  • ITP 298: Capstone

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Course content 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 a career opportunities in the field.

Insurance

  
  • ISR 130: Principles of Insurance

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Presents the basic concepts and history of the insurance industry. Includes the types of insurance, how they are regulated, financial performance measures, marketing, underwriting, claims, contracts, property loss exposures, liability loss exposures and risk transfer and management. Examines state’s insurance laws and regulations.
    3

  
  • ISR 260: Commercial Insurance

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Presents an overview of common insurance for a business environment. Includes commercial property, commercial general liability, commercial auto, workers compensation and employer’s liability and other forms related to a business operation.
  
  • ISR 262: Personal Insurance

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Presents an overview of personal insurance. Emphasis is on automobile, recreational vehicles, homeowners, personal property and personal liability. Provides a comprehensive review of personal insurance issues and planning.
  
  • ISR 266: Life and Health Insurance

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Presents an overview of life and health insurance. Includes types of life insurance, types of annuities, disability, and health insurance. Provides a comprehensive review of group and individual insurance for each area of life and health insurance
  
  • ISR 270: Insurance Agency Operations and Technology

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Explores the internal operations of an insurance agency such as typical policies, distribution channels, careers, procedures and workflow. Examines information management processes and technology utilized.

Legal Administration

  
  • LGL 110: Introduction to Law and the Legal Assistant

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Introduces various areas of law in which a legal assistant will be employed. Includes study of court system (Virginia and federal) as well as a brief overview of criminal law, torts, domestic relations, evidence, ethics, the role of the legal assistant and other areas of interest.
  
  • LGL 117: Family Law

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Studies elements of a valid marriage, grounds for divorce and annulment, separation, defenses, custody, support, adoptions, and applicable tax consequences. Includes property settlement, pre- and ante-nuptial agreements, pleadings, and rules of procedure. May include specific federal and Virginia consumer laws.
  
  • LGL 127: Legal Research and Writing

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Provides a basic understanding of legal research and the proper preparation of legal documents, including brief writing.
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 111  or permission of division.
  
  • LGL 130: Law Office Administration and Management

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Introduces management principles and systems applicable to law firms, including record keeping, disbursements, escrow accounts, billing, and purchasing. May include accounting methods and software packages applicable to law firms.
  
  • LGL 150: Law and Mediation

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Explores concepts, such as conflict resolution, communication and problem solving, as the basis for the exploration of the mediation process. Significant focus is on experiential learning, as informed by initial introduction to the theoretical basis. Students will be introduced to the variety of settings in which mediation processes are utilized, and the utilization of mediation within the Commonwealth of Virginia.
  
  • LGL 190: Coordinated Internship

    3 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 5

    Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the College. Credit/Practice ratio maximum 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit.
    Variable hours.

  
  • LGL 217: Trial Practice and the Law of Evidence

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Introduces civil and criminal evidence, including kinds, degrees and admissibility of evidence. Studies methods and techniques of evidence acquisition. Emphasizes Virginia and federal rules of evidence. Focuses on elements and various problems associated with the trial of a civil or criminal case.
  
  • LGL 218: Criminal Law

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Focuses on major crimes, including their classification, elements of proof, intent, conspiracy, responsibility, parties, and defenses. Emphasizes Virginia law. May include general principles of applicable constitutional law and criminal procedure.
  
  • LGL 225: Estate Planning and Probate

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Introduces various devices used to plan an estate, including wills, trust, joint ownership and insurance. Considers various plans in light of family situations and estate objectives. Focuses on practices involving administration of an estate including taxes and preparation of forms.
  
  • LGL 230: Legal Transactions

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Presents an in-depth study of general contract law, including formation, breach, enforcement and remedies. May include an overview of UCC sales, commercial paper, and collections.
  
  • LGL 290: Coordinated Internship

    1-5 Credits

    Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the College. Credit/Practice ratio maximum 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit.
    Variable hours.


Machine Technology

  
  • DRF 112: Technical Drafting II

    2 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Introduces technical drafting from the fundamentals through advanced drafting practices. Teaches lettering, metric construction, technical sketching, orthographic projection, sections, intersections, development, fasteners, theory and applications of dimensioning and tolerances. Includes pictorial drawing, and preparation of working and detailed drawings. Part II of II.
  
  • DRF 203: Computer Aided Drafting and Design III

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Teaches advanced CAD applications. Includes customization and/or use of advanced software.
  
  • IND 137: Team Concepts & Problem Solving

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Studies team concepts and problem solving techniques to assist project teams in improving quality and productivity. Provides knowledge of how to work as a team, plan and conduct good meetings, manage logistics and details, gather useful data, communicate the results and implement changes.

     

  
  • MAC 121: Numerical Control I

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Focuses on numerical control techniques in metal forming and machine processes. Includes theory and practice in lathe and milling machine computer numerical control program writing, setup and operation. Part I of II.
  
  • MAC 122: Numerical Control II

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Focuses on numerical control techniques in metal forming and machine processes. Includes theory and practice in lathe and milling machine computer numerical control program writing, setup and operation. Part II of II.
  
  • MAC 123: Computer Numerical Control III

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Laboratory hours per week: 3

    Focuses on numerical control techniques in metal forming and machine processes. Includes therory and practice on lathe and milling machine computer numerical control program writing, setup and operation. 
  
  • MAC 150: Introduction to Computer Aided Manufacturing

    2 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Introduces computer aided manufacturing (CAM) with emphasis on programming of numerical control machinery. Teaches program writing procedures using proper language and logic and a CAM programming system to produce numerical control code for machines. Teaches basic computer usage, 2 1/2D and 3D CAD-CAM integration, and code-to-machine transfer.
  
  • MAC 151: Machine Tool Maintenance

    2 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Laboratory hours per week: 3

    Introduces tool design from a. maintenance and repair standpoint. Emphasizes proper care, repair, and preventative maintenance of machine tools. 
  
  • MAC 161: Machine Shop Practices I

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Laboratory hours per week: 3

    Introduces safety procedures, bench work, hand tools, precision measuring instruments, drill presses, cut-off saws, engine lathes, manual surface grinders, and milling machines. Part I of II.
    Total 4-5 hours per week. (NIMS: Measurement, Materials, & Safety)

  
  • MAC 162: Machine Shop Practices II

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Laboratory hours per week: 3

    Introduces safety procedures, bench work, hand tools, precision measuring instruments, drill presses, cut-off saws, engine lathes, manual surface grinders, and milling machines. Part II of II.
    Total 4-5 hours per week. (NIMS: Job Planning, Benchwork, & Layout)

  
  • MAC 163: Machine Shop Practices III

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Laboratory hours per week: 3

    Offers practice in the operation of the drill press, engine lathe, vertical milling machine, horizontal milling machine, and the surface grinder. Introduces practical heat treatment of directly hardenable steels commonly used in machine shops. Part I of II.
    5

  
  • MAC 164: Machine Shop Practices IV

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Laboratory hours per week: 3

    Offers practice in the operation of the drill press, engine lathe, vertical milling machine, horizontal milling machine, and the surface grinder. Introduces practical heat treatment of directly hardenable steels commonly used in machine shops. Part II of II.
    5

  
  • MAC 197: Cooperative Education

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Supervises in 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.

     

  
  • MAC 199: Supervised Study

    1 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.
  
  • MAC 206: Production Machining Techniques

    6 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 4
    Laboratory hours per week: 6

    Offers practice in advanced machine shop. Emphasizes mass production techniques and interchangeable parts manufacture. Covers setup and operation of tooling and fixtures to manufacture work pieces to specified tolerances.
  
  • MAC 209: Standards, Measurements and Calculations

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Presents typical mathematical and mechanical problems requiring the use of reference standards such as the Machinery’s Handbook for solution. Presents use of the Coordinate Measuring Machine for solution.
  
  • MAC 241: Advanced Machinery Procedures I

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Laboratory hours per week: 3

    Focuses on machining principles and calculations necessary for the precision required by the machinist. Emphasizes advanced lathe and mill work with concentration on fits, finishes, inspections, and quality control. Teaches design and construction of specific projects to determine the student’s operational knowledge of all equipment. Part I of II.

     

  
  • WEL 129: Pipefitting and Fabrication

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Reviews basic mathematical skills necessary for the pipefitting trade. Teaches basic methods for fabricating piping offsets, miter-turn fittings, tees, odd angle elbows, 90 degree elbows, and the use of pipefitting and layout tools.

Marketing

  
  • MKT 100: Principles of Marketing

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Presents principles, methods, and problems involved in marketing to consumers and organizational buyers. Discusses problems and policies connected with distribution and sale of products, pricing, promotion, and buyer motivation. Examines variations of marketing research, legal, social, ethical, e-commerce, and international considerations in marketing.
  
  • MKT 110: Principles of Selling

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Presents a fundamental, skills-based approach to selling and relationship building. Emphasizes learning effective interpersonal communication skills in all areas of the sales process through skill-building activities. Examines entry-level sales careers in retailing, wholesaling, services and industrial selling.
  
  • MKT 160: Marketing for Small Business

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Presents the development of the marketing mix for a small business. Includes areas such as product development, pricing, promotion, salesmanship, customer relations, and consumer behavior.
  
  • MKT 170: Customer Service

    2 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Introduces students to the concepts of marketing as they relate to customer service. Teaches development of customer service training and implementation of strategies to improve customer relations and service. Includes lecture, role-playing, and case studies.
  
  • MKT 201: Introduction to Marketing

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Introduces students to the discipline of marketing and the need to create customer value and relationships in the marketplace. Presents an overview of the marketing principles and management strategies, along with the analytical tools used by organizations in the creation of a marketing plan.

     

  
  • MKT 220: Principles of Advertising

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Emphasizes the role of advertising in the marketing of goods and services. Discusses the different uses of advertising; types of media; how advertising is created; agency functions and legal, social and economic aspects of the industry. Introduces advertising display, copy and artwork preparation, printing and selection of media.
  
  • MKT 260: Customer Service Management

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Examines the role of customer service in achieving a firm’s long term goals; discusses the basic principles of effective customer service; explores the tasks and responsibilities of a customer service manager; Includes such topics as purpose of customer; establishment of customer services goals and policies; recruitment, selection and training of customer service employees motivation techniques; empowering employees for better decision making; and evaluation of customer service employees and program.
  
  • MKT 275: International Marketing

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Examines the role of global business as well as the environments in which they operate. Covers marketing strategies as they apply to global markets and contrasts them with domestic strategies.
  
  • MKT 281: Principles of Internet Marketing

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Introduces students to Internet marketing. Discusses how to implement marketing programs strategically and tactically using online communications tools. Teaches e-marketing strategies.
  
  • MKT 282: Principles of E-Commerce

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Studies online business strategies, and the hardware and software tools necessary for Internet commerce. Includes the identification of appropriate target segments, the development of product opportunities, pricing structures, distribution channels and execution of marketing strategies.

Mathematics

  
  • MTH 1: Math Elective

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
  
  • MTH 111: Applied Basic Technical Mathematics

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Provides a foundation in mathematics with emphasis in arithmetic, unit conversion, basic algebra, geometry and trigonometry. This course is intended for CTE programs.
    3

    Prerequisite(s): MTE 01 -MTE 03 
    Prerequisite or Corequisite: MCR 1.
  
  • MTH 133: Mathematics for Health Professions

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Presents in context the arithmetic of fractions and decimals, the metric system and dimensional analysis, percents, ratio and proportion, linear equations, topics in statistics, topics in geometry, logarithms, topics in health professions including dosages, dilutions and IV flow rates. This course is intended for programs in the Health Professions.
    3

    Prerequisite or Corequisite: Prerequisite(s): Competency in MTE 01 -MTE 03  as demonstrated through placement or unit completion or equivalent or Corequisite: MCR 9
  
  • MTH 154: Quantitative Reasoning

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Presents topics in proportional reasoning, modeling, financial literacy and validity studies (logic and set theory). Focuses on the process of taking a real-world situation, identifying the mathematical foundation needed to address the problem, solving the problem and applying what is learned to the original situation.
    3

    Prerequisite or Corequisite: Prerequisite(s): Competency in MTE 01 -MTE 05  as demonstrated through placement or unit completion or equivalent or Corequisite: MCR 4: Learning Support for Quantitative Reasoning
  
  • MTH 155: Statistical Reasoning

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Presents elementary statistical methods and concepts including visual data presentation, descriptive statistics, probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation and linear regression. Emphasis is placed on the development of statistical thinking, simulation, and the use of statistical software.
    3

    Prerequisite or Corequisite: Prerequisite: Competency in MTE 01 -MTE 05  as demonstrated through placement or unit completion or equivalent or Co-requisite: MCR 5 Learning Support for Statistical Reasoning.
  
  • MTH 161: Precalculus I

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Presents topics in power, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions, and systems of equations and inequalities. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 161: Precalculus I and MTH 167: Precalculus with Trigonometry or equivalent.
    3

    Prerequisite or Corequisite: Prerequisite(s): Competency in MTE 01 -MTE 09  as demonstrated through placement or unit completion or equivalent or Corequisite: MCR 6: Learning Support for Precalculus I
  
  • MTH 162: Precalculus II

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Presents trigonometry, trigonometric applications including Law of Sines and Cosines and an introduction to conics. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 162: Precalculus II and MTH 167: Precalculus with Trigonometry or equivalent.
    3

    Prerequisite(s): Placement or completion of MTH 161: Precalculus I  or equivalent with a grade of C or better
  
  • MTH 167: PreCalculus with Trigonometry

    5 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 5
    Presents topics in power, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions, systems of equations, trigonometry, and trigonometric applications, including Law of Sines and Cosines, and an introduction to conics. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 167: Precalculus with Trigonometry and MTH 161/MTH 162: Precalculus I and II or equivalent. This is a Passport Transfer course.
    Prerequisite(s): Placement for MTH 161 or 167: Learning Support for Precalculus with Trigonometry.  
  
  • MTH 178: Topics in Analytic Geometry

    2 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Covers conic sections, polar and parametric graphing. Designed for mathematical, physical, and engineering science programs.
    Corequisite: MTH 176.
  
  • MTH 245: Statistics I

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Presents an overview of statistics, including descriptive statistics, elementary probability, probability distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, and linear regression. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 155: Statistical Reasoning  and MTH 245: Statistics I or equivalent.
    3

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of MTH 154  or MTH 161  or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
  
  • MTH 261: Applied Calculus I

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Introduces limits, continuity, differentiation and integration of algebraic, exponential and logarithmic functions, and techniques of integration with an emphasis on applications in business, social sciences and life sciences.
    3

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of MTH 161  or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
  
  • MTH 262: Applied Calculus II

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Covers techniques of integration, an introduction to differential equations and multivariable calculus, with an emphasis throughout on applications in business, social sciences and life sciences.
    3

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of MTH 261  or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
  
  • MTH 263: Calculus I

    4 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 4
    Presents concepts of limits, derivatives, differentiation of various types of functions and use of differentiation rules, application of differentiation, antiderivatives, integrals and applications of integration.
    4

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of MTH 167 or MTH 161 /MTH 162  or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
  
  • MTH 264: Calculus II

    4 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 4
    Continues the study of calculus of algebraic and transcendental functions including rectangular, polar, and parametric graphing, indefinite and definite integrals, methods of integration, and power series along with applications. Features instruction for mathematical, physical and engineering science programs.
    4

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of MTH 263  or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
  
  • MTH 265: Calculus III

    4 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 4
    Focuses on extending the concepts of function, limit, continuity, derivative, integral and vector from the plane to the three dimensional space. Covers topics including vector functions, multivariate functions, partial derivatives, multiple integrals and an introduction to vector calculus. Features instruction for mathematical, physical and engineering science programs.
    4

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of MTH 264: Calculus II  or equivalent with a grade of C or better
  
  • MTH 266: Linear Algebra

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Covers matrices, vector spaces, determinants, solutions of systems of linear equations, basis and dimension, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors. Features instruction for mathematical, physical and engineering science programs.
    3

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of MTH 263  or equivalent with a grade of B or better or MTH 264 or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
  
  • MTH 267: Differential Equations

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Introduces ordinary differential equations. Includes first order differential equations, second and higher order ordinary differential equations with applications and numerical methods.
    3

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of MTH 264  or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
  
  • MTH 288: Discrete Mathematics

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Presents topics in sets, counting, graphs, logic, proofs, functions, relations, mathematical induction, Boolean Algebra, and recurrence relations
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of MTH 263   with grade of “C” or better or equivalent.

Mathematics: Developmental

  
  • BSK 01: Whole Numbers

    1 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Covers whole number principles and computations. Credits not applicable toward graduation.
    Prerequisite(s): Qualifying placement score.
  
  • MTE 01: Operations with Positive Fractions

    1 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Includes operations and problem solving with proper fractions, improper fractions, and mixed numbers without the use of a calculator. Emphasizes applications and includes U. S. customary units of measure. Credit is not applicable toward graduation.
    Prerequisite(s): Qualifying placement score.
  
  • MTE 02: Operations with Positive Decimals and Percents

    1 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Includes operations and problem solving with positive decimals and percents. Emphasizes applications and includes U. S. customary and metric units of measure. Credit is not applicable toward graduation.
    Prerequisite(s): MTE 01  or qualifying placement score. MTE 01  or qualifying placement score.
  
  • MTE 03: Algebra Basics

    1 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Includes basic operations with algebraic expressions and solving simple algebraic equations using signed numbers with emphasis on applications. Credit is not applicable toward graduation.
    Prerequisite(s): MTE 02  or qualifying placement score.
  
  • MTE 04: First Degree Equations and Inequalities in One Variable

    1 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Includes solving first degree equations and inequalities containing one variable, and using them to solve application problems. Emphasizes applications and problem solving. Credit is not applicable toward graduation.
    Prerequisite(s): MTE 03  or qualifying placement score.
  
  • MTE 05: Linear Equations, Inequalities and Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables

    1 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Includes finding the equation of a line, graphing linear equations and inequalities in two variables and solving systems of two linear equations. Emphasizes writing and graphing equations using the slope of the line and points on the line, and applications. Credit is not applicable toward graduation.
    Prerequisite(s): MTE 04  or qualifying placement score.
  
  • MTE 06: Exponents, Factoring and Polynomial Equations

    1 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    The student will learn to perform operations on exponential expressions and polynomials. Students will also learn techniques to factor polynomials and use these techniques to solve polynomial equations. Emphasis should be on learning all the different factoring methods, and solving application problems using polynomial equations. Credit is not applicable toward graduation.
    Prerequisite(s): MTE 05  or qualifying placement score.
  
  • MTE 07: Rational Expressions and Equations

    1 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Includes simplifying rational algebraic expressions, solving rational algebraic equations and solving applications that use rational algebraic equations. Credit is not applicable toward graduation.
    Prerequisite(s): MTE 06  or qualifying placement score.
  
  • MTE 08: Rational Exponents and Radicals

    1 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Includes simplifying radical expressions, using rational exponents, solving radical equations and solving applications using radical equations. Credit is not applicable toward graduation.
    Prerequisite(s): MTE 07  or qualifying placement score.
  
  • MTE 09: Functions, Quadratic Equations and Parabolas

    1 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Includes an introduction to functions in ordered pair, graph, and equation form. Also introduces quadratic functions, their properties and their graphs. Credit is not applicable toward graduation.
    Prerequisite(s): MTE 08  or qualifying placement score.

Mechanical Engineering Technology

  
  • MEC 100: Introduction to Engineering Technology

    2 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Introduces professional fields of engineering technology. Covers the work of the engineering technologist, professional ethics, division of Industrial practice, and engineering problem solving with hand calculator and computer applications.
    3

  
  • MEC 122: 3D Printing for Engineering Design

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Laboratory hours per week: 3

    Provides an overview of rapid technologies in Additive Manufacturing that are high productivity tools designed to cut lead times, reduce time to market, increase the quality of the product, and improve collaboration within the organization.

    Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours, Total 5 hours per week.
    5

  
  • MEC 140: Introduction to Mechatronics

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Presents foundational concepts In mechatronics including analog and digital electronics, sensors, actuators, microprocessors, and icroprocessor Interfacing to ele,ctromechanlcal systems. Surveys components and measurement equipment used In the design, installation, and repair of echatronlc equipment and circuits.
    Prerequisite(s): divisional approval.
  
  • MEC 155: Mechanisms

    2 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Studies the purpose and actions of cams, gear trains, levers, and other mechanical devices used to transmit control. Focuses on motions, linkages, velocities, and acceleration of points within a link mechanism; layout method for designing cams and gear grain. Requires preparation of weekly laboratory reports.
    Total 3-5 hours per week.

  
  • MEC 165: Applied Hydraulics, Pneumatics, and Hydrostatics

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Laboratory hours per week: 3

    Teaches fluid power system design, operation, testing, maintenance and repair. Includes reservoirs, pump connecting valves, cylinders, pressure regulating valves, flow control valves, hydraulic motors, and introduction to basic hydrostatic hydraulic systems.
    5

  
  • MEC 230: Mechatronlc Process Control

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Studies systems Integrating mechanical components with electrical components and logic devices used to control manufacturing operations. Surveys electromechanical actuators, sensors, digital to analog conversion, and methods of computer control as related to the managing and monitoring of manufacturing processes.
    Prerequisite(s): MEC 140  or divisional approval.

Medical Laboratory

  
  • HLT 262: Basic Pharmacy II

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Explores the basics of general pharmacy, reading prescriptions, symbols, packages, pharmacy calculations. Teaches measuring compounds of drugs, dosage forms, drug laws, and drug classifications. Part II of II. 
  
  • HLT 263: Basic Pharmacy I Lab

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 3

    Provides practical experience to supplement instruction in HLT 261-262. Should be taken concurrently with HLT 261-262, in appropriate curricula, as identified by the college. Part I of II.

     

  
  • HLT 264: Basic Pharmacy II Lab

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 3

    Provides practical experience to supplement instruction in HLT 261-262. Should be taken concurrently with HLT 261-262, in appropriate curricula, as identified by the college. Part II of II.
  
  • MDL 105: Phlebotomy

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Laboratory hours per week: 3

    Introduces basic medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, components of health care delivery and clinical laboratory structure. Teaches techniques of specimen collection, specimen handling, and patient interactions.
    Total 5-8 hours per week.

  
  • MDL 190: Coordinated Internship

    3 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 15

    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.


Mental Health

  
  • MEN 100: Introduction to Mental Health

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Surveys history of mental health from ancient to contemporary times, with special emphasis on impact of the Psychoanalytic, Humanistic, and Behavioral movements in the treatment of mental illness. Includes examination of structure and function of human service delivery systems, knowledge and skills of mental health workers, and current ethical and legal issues.
  
  • MEN 101: Mental Health Skills Training I

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Develops skills necessary to function as a mental health worker, with emphasis on guided practice in counseling skills as well as improved self-awareness. Includes training in problem-solving, goal-setting, and implementation of appropriate strategies and evaluation techniques relating to interaction involving a variety of client needs.
  
  • MEN 102: Mental Health Skills Training II

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Develops skills necessary to function as a mental health worker, with emphasis on guided practice in counseling skills as well as improved self-awareness. Includes training in problem-solving, goal-setting, and implementation of appropriate strategies and evaluation techniques relating to interaction involving a variety of client needs.
  
  • MEN 225: Counseling Therapy

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Studies various models of counseling theories and appropriate application of counseling techniques in the helping profession.

Music

  
  • MUS 111: Music Theory I

    4 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Discusses elements of musical construction of scales, intervals, triads, and chord progressions. Develops ability to sing at sight and write from dictation. Introduces the analysis of the Bach chorale style. Expands facility with harmonic dictation and enables the student to use these techniques at the keyboard.
    5

  
  • MUS 112: Music Theory II

    4 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Discusses elements of musical construction of scales, intervals, triads, and chord progressions. Develops ability to sing at sight and write from dictation. Introduces the analysis of the Bach chorale style. Expands facility with harmonic dictation and enables the student to use these techniques at the keyboard.
    5

 

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