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Course Descriptions

To determine which of these courses are transferable, please review the Transfer Course List found on the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement webpage at http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/academic-programs/college-transferarticulation-agreements/comprehensive-articulation-agreement-caa.  Check at the college to which you plan to transfer for information and guidance on the transfer of credits.

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Nursing -See also Nursing Assistant (NAS)
  

  • NUR 212 Health System Concepts (5 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 6
    Prerequisites: Take NUR 111 ; Take NUR 112  NUR 211  NUR 114  
    Corequisites: Take NUR 113  
    This course is designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of grief/loss, violence, health-wellness-illness, collaboration, managing care, safety, advocacy, legal issues, policy, healthcare systems, ethics, accountability, and evidence-based practice. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
  

  • NUR 213 Complex Health Concepts (10 Credit Hour)

    Class Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 15
    Prerequisites: Take NUR 111 
    Corequisites: Take NUR 112 , NUR 113 , NUR 114 , NUR 211  and NUR 212 
    This course is designed to assimilate the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of fluid/electrolytes, metabolism, perfusion, mobility, stress/coping, violence, health-wellness-illness, professional behaviors, caring interventions, managing care, healthcare systems, and quality improvement. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide quality, individualized, entry level nursing care.
  

  • NUR 214 Nursing Transition Concepts (4 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 3
    Prerequisites: Take ENG 111  PSY 150  BIO 168  BIO 169  
    Corequisites: Take ENG 112  BIO 275  
    This course is designed to introduce concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing as the LPN transitions to the ADN role. Emphasis is placed on the concepts within each domain including evidenced-based practice, quality improvement, communication, safety, interdisciplinary team, clinical decision-making, informatics, assessment, caring, and health-wellness-illness. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
  

  • NUR 221 LPN to ADN Concepts I (9 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 6
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 9
    Prerequisites: Take NUR 214  
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed for the LPN to ADN student to explore the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of safety, perfusion, inflammation, oxygenation, mood/affect, behavior, development, family, health-wellness-illness, sensory perception, stress/coping, cognition, self, violence, and professional behaviors. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
  

  • NUR 223 LPN to ADN Concepts II (9 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 6
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 9
    Prerequisites: Take NUR 221 ; Take NUR 214 
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed for the LPN to ADN student to assimilate the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of fluid/electrolytes, metabolism, thermoregulation, oxygenation, tissue integrity, infection, perfusion, mobility, reproduction, sexuality, health-wellness-illness, professional behaviors, accountability, advocacy, and collaboration. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide quality, individualized, entry-level nursing care.

Nursing Assistant - See also Nursing (NUR)
  

  • NAS 101 Nurse Aide I (6 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 4
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 3
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course includes basic nursing skills required to provide safe, competent personal care for individuals. Emphasis is placed on person-centered care, the aging process, communication, safety/emergencies, infection prevention, legal and ethical issues, vital signs, height and weight measurements, elimination, nutrition, basic restorative care/rehabilitation, dementia, mental health and end-of-life care. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills and be eligible to test for listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry.
  

  • NAS 102 Nurse Aide II (6 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 6
    Prerequisites: Take NAS 101  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides training in Nurse Aide II tasks. Emphasis is placed on the role of the Nurse Aide II, sterile technique and specific tasks such as urinary catheterization, wound care, respiratory procedures, ostomy care, peripheral IV assistive activities, and alternative feeding methods. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills and safe performance of skills necessary to be eligible for listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide II Registry.
  

  • NAS 107 Medication Aide (1 Credit Hour)

    Class Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take NAS 101  or NUR 3240
    Corequisites: None
    This course will cover the six rights of medication administration for non-licensed personnel. Topics will include medication administration via the oral, topical and installation routes, medical asepsis, hand hygiene, terminology, and legal implications. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills necessary to qualify as a Medication Aide with the North Carolina Medication Aide Registry.

Office Systems Technology
  

  • OST 122 Office Computations (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers the keypad touch method using the electronic calculator (10-key) and mathematical functions used in office applications. Topics may include budgets, discounts, purchasing, inventory, and petty cash. Upon completion, students should be able to solve a wide variety of numerical problems commonly encountered in an office setting.
  

  • OST 130 Comprehensive Keyboarding (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to develop keyboarding skills and introductory document formatting. Emphasis is placed on keyboarding techniques and formatting basic business documents. Upon completion, students should be able to create documents in an ever-changing workplace and students should be keying at a range of 34-38 WPM.
  

  • OST 132 Keyboard Skill Building (2 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take OST 130  
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to increase speed and improve accuracy in keyboarding. Emphasis is placed on diagnostic tests to identify accuracy and speed deficiencies followed by corrective drills. Upon completion, students should be able to keyboard rhythmically with greater accuracy and speed and be keying at a range of 35-40 WPM.
  

  • OST 134 Text Entry & Formatting (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take OST 130   
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to provide skills needed to increase speed, improve accuracy, and format documents. Topics include letters, memos, tables, and business reports. Upon completion, students should be able to produce documents and key timed writings at speeds commensurate with employability at a range of 38-45 wpm.
  

  • OST 135 Adv Text Entry & Format (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take OST 134  
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to incorporate computer application skills in the generation of office documents. Emphasis is placed on advanced document production with increased speed and accuracy. Upon completion, students should be able to make independent decisions regarding planning, style, and method of presentation.
  

  • OST 136 Word Processing (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to introduce word processing concepts and applications. Topics include preparation of a variety of documents and mastery of specialized software functions. Upon completion, students should be able to work effectively in a computerized word processing environment.
  

  • OST 137 Office Applications I (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the concepts and functions of software that meets the changing needs of the community. Emphasis is placed on the terminology and use of software through a hands-on approach. Upon completion, students should be able to use software in a business environment.
  

  • OST 138 Office Applications II (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take One: CIS 110 , CIS 111 , or OST 137 
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to improve the proficiency in the utilization of software applications used in business offices through a hands-on approach. Emphasis is placed on in-depth usage of software to create a variety of documents applicable to current business environments. Upon completion, students should be able to master the skills required to design documents that can be customized using the latest software applications.
  

  • OST 140 Internet Comm/Research (2 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides a working knowledge of Internet usage and research for the modern office. Emphasis is placed on using search engines, email, Web sites, Web servers, communication services, and e-business to obtain information vital to the current office environment. Upon completion, students should be able to use the Internet to research any office topics required for employment.
  

  • OST 141 Med Office Terms I (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course uses a language-structure approach to present the terminology and vocabulary that will be encountered in medical office settings. Topics include word parts that relate to systemic components, conditions, pathology, and disorder remediation in approximately one-half of the systems of the human body. Upon completion, students should be able to relate words to systems, pluralize, define, pronounce, and construct sentences with the included terms.
  

  • OST 142 Med Office Terms II (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take OST 141  
    Corequisites: None
    This course is a continuation of OST 141 and continues the study, using a language- structure approach, of medical office terminology and vocabulary. Topics include word parts that relate to systemic components, conditions, pathology, and disorder remediation in the remaining systems of the human body. Upon completion, students should be able to relate words to systems, pluralize, define, pronounce, and construct sentences with the included terms.
  

  • OST 148 Med Ins & Billing (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces fundamentals of medical insurance and billing. Emphasis is placed on the medical billing cycle to include third party payers, coding concepts, and form preparation. Upon completion, students should be able to explain the life cycle of and accurately complete a medical insurance claim.
  

  • OST 149 Medical Legal Issues (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the complex legal, moral, and ethical issues involved in providing health-care services. Emphasis is placed on the legal requirements of medical practices; the relationship of physician, patient, and office personnel; professional liabilities; and medical practice liability. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of current medical law and accepted ethical behavior.
  

  • OST 153 Office Finance Solutions (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take One: CIS 110 , CIS 111  or OST 137  
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces basic bookkeeping concepts. Topics include entering data in accounts payable and receivable, keeping petty cash records, maintaining inventory, reconciling bank statements, running payroll, and generating simple financial reports. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the entry and manipulation of data to provide financial solutions for the office.
  

  • OST 164 Office Editing (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides a comprehensive study of editing skills needed in the workplace. Emphasis is placed on grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, proofreading, and editing. Upon completion, students should be able to use reference materials to compose and edit text.
  

  • OST 184 Records Management (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take OST 137  or CIS 110 ;
    Corequisites: None
    This course includes the creation, maintenance, protection, security, and disposition of records stored in a variety of media forms. Topics include alphabetic, geographic, subject, and numeric filing methods. Upon completion, students should be able to set up and maintain a records management system.
  

  • OST 233 Office Publications Design (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take OST 136  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides entry-level skills in using software with desktop publishing capabilities. Topics include principles of page layout, desktop publishing terminology and applications, and legal and ethical considerations of software use. Upon completion, students should be able to design and produce professional business documents and publications.
  

  • OST 238 Office Applications III (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take OST 138  
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to prepare students to analyze data and prepare advanced documents and reports using office software. Emphasis is placed on in-depth usage of software to create a variety of advanced documents applicable to current business environments. Upon completion, students should be able to master the advanced skills required to design documents that can be customized using the latest software applications.
  

  • OST 241 Med Ofc Transcription I (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take One: MED 121  or OST 141 ;
    Take 1 group;
    Take OST 136  and OST 141 ;
    Take OST 136  and MED 121 ;
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces machine transcription techniques as applied to medical documents. Emphasis is placed on accurate transcription, proofreading, and use of reference materials as well as vocabulary building. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare accurate and usable transcripts of voice recordings in the covered specialties.
  

  • OST 242 Med Ofc Transcription II (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take OST 241  
    Corequisites: None
    This course continues building transcription techniques as applied to medical documents. Emphasis is placed on accurate transcription and text editing, efficient use of reference materials, increasing transcription speed and accuracy, and improving understanding of medical terminology. Upon completion, students should be able to display competency in accurately transcribing and editing medical documents.
  

  • OST 243 Med Office Simulation (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take OST 148  
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces medical systems used to process information in the automated office. Topics include traditional and electronic information resources, storing and retrieving information, and the billing cycle. Upon completion, students should be able to use the computer accurately to schedule, bill, update, and make corrections.
  

  • OST 247 Procedure Coding (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take MED 121  or OST 141 ; Take OST 148  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides in-depth coverage of procedural coding. Emphasis is placed on CPT and HCPCS coding systems. Upon completion, students should be able to properly code procedures and services performed in a medical facility.
  

  • OST 248 Diagnostic Coding (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take MED 121  or OST 141 ; Take OST 148  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides an in-depth study of diagnostic coding. Emphasis is placed on ICD coding system. Upon completion, students should be able to properly code diagnoses in a medical facility.
  

  • OST 249 Med Coding Certification Prep (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take All: OST 247  and OST 248   
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides instruction that will prepare students to sit for a national coding certification exam. Topics include diagnostic and procedural coding. Upon completion, students should be able to sit for various medical coding certification exams.
  

  • OST 264 Medical Auditing (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take All: OST 247  and OST 248  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides instruction on how to apply regulations and policies to perform medical record audits for provider services. Emphasis is placed on understanding the scope of an audit, statistical sampling methodologies, performing a medical record audit, and compiling data for reports to improve the revenue cycle for healthcare services. Upon completion, students should be able to perform a medical audit.
  

  • OST 280 Electronic Health Records (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take One: CIS 110 , CIS 111 , or OST 137  
    Corequisites: None
    This course focuses on the use of electronic health records in medical documentation and patient management. Emphasis is placed on creating and maintaining patient medical information, scheduling patient appointments, documenting patient encounters, and billing/insurance claim processing. Upon completion, students should be able to perform the required software tasks following a patient visit from start to finish.
  

  • OST 284 Emerging Technologies (2 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take OST 136  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides opportunities to explore emerging technologies. Emphasis is placed on identifying, researching, and presenting current technological topics for class consideration and discussion. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the importance of keeping abreast of technological changes that affect the office professional.
  

  • OST 286 Professional Development (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers the personal competencies and qualities needed to project a professional image in the office. Topics include interpersonal skills, health lifestyles, appearance, attitude, personal and professional growth, multicultural awareness, and professional etiquette. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate these attributes in the classroom, office, and society.  This course is intended for students nearing graduation and should be completed by second-year students.
  

  • OST 289 Office Admin Capstone (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take One Set:
    Set 1: OST 134  and OST 164  
    Set 2: OST 136  and OST 164  
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to be a capstone course for the office professional and provides a working knowledge of administrative office procedures. Emphasis is placed on written and oral communication skills, office software applications, office procedures, ethics, and professional development. Upon completion, students should be able to adapt in an office environment.

Operating Systems
  

  • NOS 110 Operating System Concepts (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces students to a broad range of operating system concepts, including installation and maintenance. Emphasis is place on operating system concepts, management, maintenance, and resources required. Upon completion of this course, students will have an understanding of OS concepts, installation, management, maintenance, using a variety of operating systems.

    Competencies

    1. Identify steps to install various operating systems.
    2. Analyze maintenance needs.
    3. Identify features and purposes of various operating systems.
  

  • NOS 130 Windows Single User (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces operating system concepts for single-user systems. Topics include hardware management, file and memory management, system configuration/optimization, and utilities. Upon completion, students should be able to perform operating systems functions at the support level in a single-user environment.
  

  • NOS 230 Windows Administration I (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take NOS 130  
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers the installation and configuration of a Windows Server operating system. Emphasis is placed on the basic configuration of core network services, Active Directory and group policies. Upon completion, students should be able to install and configure a Windows Server operating system.

Philosophy
  

  • PHI 215 Philosophical Issues (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take ENG 111  
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces fundamental issues in philosophy considering the views of classical and contemporary philosophers. Emphasis is placed on knowledge and belief, appearance and reality, determinism and free will, faith and reason, and justice and inequality. Upon completion, students should be able to identify, analyze, and critically evaluate the philosophical components of an issue.

    Competencies

    1. Engage in critical thinking.
    2. Identify, reconstruct, and evaluate philosophical arguments.
    3. Analyze key philosophical concepts within epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics.
    4. Demonstrate an understanding of major philosophical views, and how they relate to contemporary issues.

    This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students completing courses designated as UGETC, with a C or higher, will receive equivalent general education course credit for those courses at the receiving UNC institution.
  

  • PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take ENG 111  
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces theories about the nature and foundations of moral judgments and applications to contemporary moral issues. Emphasis is placed on moral theories such as consequentialism, deontology, and virtue ethics. Upon completion, students should be able to apply various ethical theories to moral issues such as abortion, capital punishment, poverty, war, terrorism, the treatment of animals, and issues arising from new technologies.

    Competencies
    1. Engage in critical thinking about moral issues.
    2. Identify, reconstruct and evaluate ethical arguments.
    3. Analyze key ethical concepts.
    4. Demonstrate understanding of major views in moral philosophy and how they relate to contemporary ethical and social issues.
    This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students completing courses designated as UGETC, with a C or higher, will receive equivalent general education course credit for those courses at the receiving UNC institution.

Phlebotomy
  

  • PBT 100 Phlebotomy Technology (6 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 5
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: Take PBT 101  
    This course provides instruction in the skills needed for the proper collection of blood and other specimens used for diagnostic testing. Emphasis is placed on ethics, legalities, medical terminology, safety and universal precautions, health care delivery systems, patient relations, anatomy and physiology, and specimen collection. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the theoretical comprehension of phlebotomy techniques. This is a certificate-level course.
  

  • PBT 101 Phlebotomy Practicum (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 9
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: Take PBT 100  
    This course provides supervised experience in the performance of venipuncture and microcollection techniques in a clinical facility. Emphasis is placed on patient interaction and application of universal precautions, proper collection techniques, special procedures, specimen handling, and data management. Upon completion, students should be able to safely perform procedures necessary for specimen collections on patients in various healthcare settings. This is a certificate-level course.

Physics
  

  • PHY 110 Conceptual Physics (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take DMA 050 or MAT 003  with a demonstrated mastery of Tier 2
    Corequisites: Take PHY 110A  
    This course provides a conceptually-based exposure to the fundamental principles and processes of the physical world. Topics include basic concepts of motion, forces, energy, heat, electricity, magnetism, and the structure of matter and the universe. Upon completion, students should be able to describe examples and applications of the principles studied.
    This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students completing courses designated as UGETC, with a C or higher, will receive equivalent general education course credit for those courses at the receiving UNC institution.
  

  • PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab (1 Credit Hour)

    Class Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: Take PHY 110  
    This course is a laboratory for PHY 110. Emphasis is placed on laboratory experiences that enhance materials presented in PHY 110. Upon completion, students should be able to apply the laboratory experiences to the concepts presented in PHY 110.
    This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students completing courses designated as UGETC, with a C or higher, will receive equivalent general education course credit for those courses at the receiving UNC institution.
  

  • PHY 131 Physics-Mechanics (4 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take One: MAT 121  or MAT 171  
    Corequisites: None
    This algebra/trigonometry-based course introduces fundamental physical concepts as applied to engineering technology fields. Topics include systems of units, problem-solving methods, graphical analysis, vectors, motion, forces, Newton’s laws of motion, work, energy, power, momentum, and properties of matter. Upon completion, students should be able to apply the principles studied to applications in engineering technology fields.
  

  • PHY 132 Physics-Elec & Magnetism (4 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take PHY 131  
    Corequisites: None
    This algebra/trigonometry-based course is a study of fundamental physical concepts as applied to engineering technology fields. Topics include systems of units, problem-solving methods, graphical analysis, waves, electricity, magnetism, circuits, transformers, motors, and generators. Upon completion, students should be able to apply the principles studied to applications in engineering technology fields.
  

  • PHY 151 College Physics I (4 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take MAT 171  or MAT 271  
    Corequisites: None
    This course uses algebra- and trigonometry-based mathematical models to introduce the fundamental concepts that describe the physical world. Topics include units and measurement, vectors, linear kinematics and dynamics, energy, power, momentum, fluid mechanics, and heat. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved and display analytical problem-solving ability for the topics covered.
    This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.
  

  • PHY 152 College Physics II (4 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take PHY 151  
    Corequisites: None
    This course uses algebra-and trigonometry-based mathematical models to introduce the fundamental concepts that describe the physical world. Topics include electrostatic forces, electric fields, electric potentials, direct-current circuits, magnetostatic forces, magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, alternating-current circuits, and light. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved and display analytical problem-solving ability for the topics covered.
    This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.
  

  • PHY 251 General Physics I (4 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take MAT 271  
    Corequisites: Take MAT 272  
    This course uses calculus-based mathematical models to introduce the fundamental concepts that describe the physical world. Topics include units and measurement, vector operations, linear kinematics and dynamics, energy, power, momentum, rotational mechanics, periodic motion, fluid mechanics, and heat. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved and display analytical problem-solving ability for the topics covered.
    This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.
  

  • PHY 252 General Physics II (4 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take All: MAT 272  and PHY 251  
    Corequisites: None
    This course uses calculus-based mathematical models to introduce the fundamental concepts that describe the physical world. Topics include electrostatic forces, electric fields, electric potentials, direct-current circuits, magnetostatic forces, magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, alternating- current circuits, and light. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved and display analytical problem-solving ability for the topics covered.
    This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.

Physical Education
  

  • PED 110 Fit and Well for Life (2 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to investigate and apply the basic concepts and principles of lifetime physical fitness and other health-related factors. Emphasis is placed on wellness through the study of nutrition, weight control, stress management, and consumer facts on exercise and fitness. Upon completion, students should be able to plan a personal, lifelong fitness program based on individual needs, abilities, and interests.
  

  • PED 113 Aerobics I (1 Credit Hour)

    Class Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces a program of cardiovascular fitness involving continuous, rhythmic exercise. Emphasis is placed on developing cardiovascular efficiency, strength, and flexibility and on safety precautions. Upon completion, students should be able to select and implement a rhythmic aerobic exercise program.
  

  • PED 117 Weight Training I (1 Credit Hour)

    Class Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the basics of weight training. Emphasis is placed on developing muscular strength, muscular endurance, and muscle tone. Upon completion, students should be able to establish and implement a personal weight training program.
  

  • PED 122 Yoga I (1 Credit Hour)

    Class Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the basic discipline of yoga. Topics include proper breathing, relaxation techniques, and correct body positions. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the procedure of yoga.

Plastics
  

  • PLA 110 Introduction to Plastics (2 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the plastics processing industry, including thermoplastics and thermosets. Emphasis is placed on the description, classification, and properties of common plastics and processes and current trends in the industry. Upon completion, students should be able to describe the differences between thermoplastics and thermosets and recognize the basics of the different plastic processes.
  

  • PLA 120 Injection Molding (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides theory and processing experience with the injection molding process. Topics include machine type, molds, controls, machine-polymer part relationship, molding factors, troubleshooting, and molding problems/solutions. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of machine setup and operation and be able to optimize common injection molding machines. 
  

  • PLA 162 Plastics Manuf Processes (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers manufacturing processes including machining, sawing, routing, milling, drilling, taping, turning, thermoforming, molding, extrusion, laminating, reinforcing, expansion, casting, coasting, assembly, and finishing. Emphasis is placed on the process and equipment requirements, special operational concerns, setup, operation, tooling, capability limitations, maintenance, and safety. Upon completion, students should be able to select the correct process for the material required and discuss machine operation, setup, tooling, safety, and scrap recycling.

Political Science
  

  • POL 120 American Government (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course is a study of the origins, development, structure, and functions of American government. Topics include the constitutional framework, federalism, the three branches of government including the bureaucracy, civil rights and liberties, political participation and behavior, and policy process. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts and participatory processes of the American political system.

    Competencies
    1. Demonstrate an understanding of the essential concepts and theories in the course materials.
    2. Illustrate an understanding of the roles, duties, and structural characteristics of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches in the US government.
    3. Analyze how American political institutions and individual behaviors interact to create political outcomes, with an awareness of the global context.
    4. Define the function of political parties, interest groups, public opinion, and the media.
    5. Interpret how American’s political history, constitutional structure, and political culture contribute to the state of contemporary American democracy.
    This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students completing courses designated as UGETC, with a C or higher, will receive equivalent general education course credit for those courses at the receiving UNC institution.

Psychology
  

  • PSY 150 General Psychology (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides an overview of the scientific study of human behavior. Topics include history, methodology, biopsychology, sensation, perception, learning, motivation, cognition, abnormal behavior, personality theory, social psychology, and other relevant topics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of the science of psychology.
    This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students completing courses designated as UGETC, with a C or higher, will receive equivalent general education course credit for those courses at the receiving UNC institution.
  

  • PSY 237 Social Psychology (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take One: PSY 150  or SOC 210  
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the study of individual behavior within social contexts. Topics include affiliation, attitude formation and change, conformity, altruism, aggression, attribution, interpersonal attraction, and group behavior. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of social influences on behavior.
  

  • PSY 241 Developmental Psych (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take PSY 150  
    Corequisites: None
    This course is a study of human growth and development. Emphasis is placed on major theories and perspectives as they relate to the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial aspects of development from conception to death. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of development across the life span.
  

  • PSY 281 Abnormal Psychology (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take PSY 150  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides an examination of the various psychological disorders, as well as theoretical, clinical, and experimental perspectives of the study of psychopathology. Emphasis is placed on terminology, classification, etiology, assessment, and treatment of the major disorders. Upon completion, students should be able to distinguish between normal and abnormal behavior patterns as well as demonstrate knowledge of etiology, symptoms, and therapeutic techniques.

Religion
  

  • REL 110 World Religions (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the world’s major religious traditions. Topics include Primal religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Upon completion, students should be able to identify the origins, history, beliefs, and practices of the religions studied.

Security Technologies
  

  • SEC 210 Intrusion Detection (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take CTI 140  NET 225  NOS 130  
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the student to intrusion detection methods in use today. Topics include the types of intrusion detection products, traffic analysis, and planning and placement of intrusion detection solutions. Upon completion, students should be able to plan and implement intrusion detection solution for networks and host based systems.

Sociology
  

  • SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the scientific study of human society, culture, and social interactions. Topics include socialization, research methods, diversity and inequality, cooperation and conflict, social change, social institutions, and organizations. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of sociological concepts as they apply to the interplay among individuals, groups, and societies.
    This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students completing courses designated as UGETC, with a C or higher, will receive equivalent general education course credit for those courses at the receiving UNC institution.
  

  • SOC 220 Social Problems (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides an in-depth study of current social problems. Emphasis is placed on causes, consequences, and possible solutions to problems associated with families, schools, workplaces, communities, and the environment. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize, define, analyze, and propose solutions to these problems.

Spanish
  

  • SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take ENG 002  ENG 090 or ENG 111  or DRE 098 
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the fundamental elements of the Spanish language within a cultural context. Emphasis is placed on the development of basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with grammatical accuracy to spoken and written Spanish and demonstrate cultural awareness.
  

  • SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take SPA 111  
    Corequisites: None
    This course is a continuation of SPA 111 focusing on the fundamental elements of the Spanish language within a cultural context. Emphasis is placed on the progressive development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with increasing proficiency to spoken and written Spanish and demonstrate further cultural awareness.
  

  • SPA 211 Intermediate Spanish I (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take SPA 112  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides a review and expansion of the essential skills of the Spanish language. Emphasis is placed on the study of authentic and representative literary and cultural texts. Upon completion, students should be able to communicate effectively, accurately, and creatively about the past, present, and future.
  

  • SPA 212 Intermediate Spanish II (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take SPA 211  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides a continuation of SPA 211. Emphasis is placed on the continuing study of authentic and representative literary and cultural texts. Upon completion, students should be able to communicate spontaneously and accurately with increasing complexity and sophistication.

Substance Abuse
  

  • SAB 110 Substance Abuse Overview (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides an overview of the core concepts in substance abuse and dependence. Topics include the history of drug use/abuse, effects on societal members, treatment of addiction, and preventive measures. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the etiology of drug abuse, addiction, prevention, and treatment.
  

  • SAB 120 Intake and Assessment (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course develops processes for establishment of client rapport, elicitation of client information on which therapeutic activities are based, and stimulation of client introspection. Topics include diagnostic criteria, functions of counseling, nonverbal behavior, collaterals and significant others, dual diagnosis, client strengths and weakness, uncooperative clients, and crisis interventions. Upon completion, students should be able to establish communication with clients, recognize disorders, obtain information for counseling, and terminate the counseling process.
  

  • SAB 125 SA Case Management (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides case management activities, including record keeping, recovery issues, community resources, and continuum of care. Emphasis is placed on establishing a systematic approach to monitor the treatment plan and maintain quality of life. Upon completion, students should be able to assist clients in the continuum of care as an ongoing recovery process and develop agency networking.
  

  • SAB 135 Addictive Process (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course explores the physical, emotional, psychological, and cultural aspects of the addictive process. Emphasis is placed on addictions to food, sex, alcohol, drugs, work, gambling, and relationships. Upon completion, students should be able to identify the effects, prevention strategies, and treatment methods associated with addictive disorders.
  

  • SAB 210 Sub Abuse Counseling (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides theory and skills acquisition by utilizing intervention strategies designed to obtain therapeutic information, support recovery, and prevent relapse. Topics include counseling individuals and dysfunctional families, screening instruments, counseling techniques and approaches, recovery and relapse, and special populations. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss issues critical to recovery, identify intervention models, and initiate a procedure culminating in cognitive/behavioral change.
  

  • SAB 220 Group Techniques/Therapy (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take HSE 112  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides a practical guide to diverse methods of group therapy models used in the specific treatment of substance abuse and addiction. Emphasis is placed on the theory and practice of group therapy models specifically designed to treat the cognitive distortions of addiction and substance abuse. Upon completion, students should be able to skillfully practice the group dynamics and techniques formulated for substance abuse and addiction.
  

  • SAB 240 Sab Issues in Client Serv (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces systems of professional standards, values, and issues in substance abuse counseling. Topics include confidentiality, assessment of personal values, professional responsibilities, competencies, and ethics relative to multicultural counseling and research. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and discuss multiple ethical issues applicable to counseling and apply various decision-making models to current issues.

Surveying
  

  • SRV 110 Surveying I (4 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 6
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: Take 1 Set:
    Set 1: Take MAT 121  
    Set 2: Take MAT 171  
    Set 3: MAT 003  with a demonstrated mastery of Tier 2
    Set 4: BSP 4003 with a demonstrated mastery of Tier 2
    This course introduces the theory and practice of plane surveying. Topics include the precise measurement of distances, angles, and elevations; bearing, azimuth and traverse computations; topography and mapping. Upon completion, students should be able to use/care for surveying equipment, collect field survey data, perform traverse computations and create a contour map.
  

  • SRV 111 Surveying II (4 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 6
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take SRV 110  
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces route surveying and roadway planning and layout. Topics include simple, compound, reverse, spiral, and vertical curves; geometric design and layout; planning of cross-section and grade line; drainage; earthwork calculations; and mass diagrams. Upon completion, students should be able to calculate and lay out highway curves; prepare roadway plans, profiles, and sections; and perform slope staking.

Transportation Technology
  

  • TRN 110 Intro to Transport Tech (2 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers workplace safety, hazardous materials, environmental regulations, hand tools, service information, basic concepts, vehicle systems, and common transportation industry terminology. Topics include familiarization with major vehicle systems, proper use of various hand and power tools, material safety data sheets, and personal protective equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate appropriate safety procedures, identify and use basic shop tools, and describe government regulations regarding transportation repair facilities.

    Competencies
    Student Learning Outcomes

    1. Demonstrate work place safety and hazardous waste disposal per OSHA and EPA guidelines that apply to relevant transportation industry work.
    2. Given a vehicle or piece of equipment, students will be able to identify it and locate relevant service information in one or more industry-standard databases.
    3. Demonstrate proficiency hoisting transportation vehicles through use of lifts and floor jacks.
    4. Complete service repair orders with appropriate information: customer contact information; VIN; cause, concern, correction.
    5. Identify and communicate about basic systems and terms associated with the transportation industry.
    6. Distinguish between different transportation systems terms and components either on a written exercise or in a lab environment.
    7. Demonstrate proper use and care of related transportation industry tools and equipment.
    8. Correctly identify or describe government regulations associated with the transportation industry.
  

  • TRN 120 Basic Transp Electricity (5 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers basic electrical theory, wiring diagrams, test equipment, and diagnosis, repair and replacement of batteries, starters, and alternators. Topics include Ohm’s Law, circuit construction, wiring diagrams, circuit testing, and basic troubleshooting. Upon completion, students should be able to properly use wiring diagrams, diagnose, test, and repair basic wiring, battery, starting, charging, and electrical concerns.

    Competencies
    Student Learning Outcomes

    1. Demonstrate work place safety related to transportation electrical systems.
    2. Interpret and apply wiring diagram information on a transportation vehicle electrical system.
    3. Demonstrate the proper use of electrical diagnostic test equipment.
    4. Use Ohm’s law to calculate the value of any of the following given the values of the remaining variables:
      * Voltage (V)
      * Resistance (R)
      * Amperage (A)
    5. Given a transportation vehicle with a fault in the battery, starting, and charging system, students will be able to perform successful diagnosis and repairs.
    6. Demonstrate the ability to obtain appropriate service information on electrical circuit construction.
  

  • TRN 130 Intro to Sustainable Transp (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides an overview of alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles. Topics include composition and use of alternative fuels including compressed natural gas, biodiesel, ethanol, hydrogen, and synthetic fuels, hybrid/electric, and vehicles using alternative fuels. Upon completion, students should be able to identify alternative fuel vehicles, explain how each alternative fuel delivery system operates, and perform minor repairs.

    Competencies
    Student Learning Outcomes

    1. Identify alternative fuels used in transportation industry to reduce the dependency on fossil fuels.
    2. Describe appropriate safety practices used when servicing and repairing Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs).
    3. Correctly identify or describe how each alternative fuel is delivered and used in modern transportation vehicles and equipment.
    4. Identify diagnostic procedures and repairs associated with alternative fueled transportation vehicles and equipment.
    5. Describe the similarities and differences between various types of Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) power systems found in modern transportation and equipment.
    6. Identify emerging fuel sources for the transportation industry that are currently in development and describe their characteristics.
  

  • TRN 140 Transp Climate Control (2 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: Take TRN 140A  
    This course covers the theory of refrigeration and heating, electrical/electronic/pneumatic controls, and diagnosis and repair of climate control systems. Topics include diagnosis and repair of climate control components and systems, recovery/recycling of refrigerants, and safety and environmental regulations. Upon completion, students should be able to diagnose and repair vehicle climate control systems.

    Competencies
    Student Learning Outcomes

    1. In a lab setting, demonstrate work place safety per OSHA and EPA guidelines that apply to relevant climate control systems found on transportation vehicles and equipment.
    2. Given a transportation vehicle or related equipment with a fault to the climate control system, diagnose and repair the climate control system using the recommended lab equipment as outlined by the related service information.
    3. Using the recommended equipment as outlined by the EPA, identify and perform the proper recovery and recycling procedures for any refrigerant in a transportation vehicle or related equipment.
    4. Describe the operation of the heating, ventilation and air condition systems.
    5. Describe the use of climate control testing equipment to aid diagnosis of the systems.
    6. Describe the use of appropriate service information and capacity charts.
    7. Describe the EPA regulations that govern the proper use of refrigerants in a transportation vehicle or related equipment.
  

  • TRN 140A Transp Climate Cont Lab (2 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: Take TRN 140  
    This course provides experiences for enhancing student skills in the diagnosis and repair of transportation climate control systems. Emphasis is placed on reclaiming, recovery, recharging, leak detection, climate control components, diagnosis, air conditioning equipment, tools and safety. Upon completion, students should be able to describe the operation, diagnose, and safely service climate control systems using appropriate tools, equipment, and service information.

    Competencies
    Student Learning Outcomes

    1. Given a transportation vehicle or related equipment with a fault in the A/C system, diagnose and repair the system using the recommended lab equipment and service information.
    2. Utilize proper equipment to identify a given A/C refrigerant type and the purity of the A/C refrigerant for the transportation industry.
    3. Given a transportation vehicle or equipment with an A/C system, determine the recommended refrigerant oil and capacity levels as prescribed from related service information.
    4. Given a transportation vehicle or equipment with an A/C system, use the recommended equipment to properly reclaim, recycle, evacuate and recharge the entire refrigerant system.
    5. Given a Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system, properly drain, flush and refill the entire anti-freeze coolant system.
    6. Given a Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system, evaluate the anti-freeze coolant condition and perform a systems test as recommended by service information for a transportation vehicle or equipment.
    7. Diagnose and repair a transportation vehicle or equipment with a fault in a protection device for the given A/C system.
    8. Given an A/C system, remove and inspect system components and seals for damage which may cause the system to leak refrigerant.
    9. Given a faulty climate control system, diagnose temperature control problems.
  

  • TRN 145 Adv Transp Electronics (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take TRN 120  
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers advanced transportation electronic systems including programmable logic controllers, on-board data networks, telematics, high voltage systems, navigation, collision avoidance systems and electronic accessories. Topics include interpretation of wiring schematics, reprogramming PLC?s, diagnosing and testing data networks and other electronic concerns. Upon completion, students should be able to reprogram PLC?s, diagnose and test data networks and other electronic concerns, and work safely with high voltage systems.

    Competencies
    Student Learning Outcomes

    1. Given a transportation vehicle or related equipment, diagnose and repair a failure in the lighting, gauges, and accessory circuits by using the recommended lab or test equipment as outlined by the related service information.
    2. Correctly describe the processes involved in electrical system diagnosis on modern transportation vehicles or equipment.
    3. Given a transportation vehicle or equipment, diagnose and repair a fault in the controller area network (CAN) system by using the recommended lab or test equipment as outlined by the related service information.
    4. In a lab setting, demonstrate the proper use of electrical diagnostic equipment that apply to transportation vehicles and equipment.
    5. Given a transportation vehicle or equipment, diagnose and repair a fault in the electronic control system by using the recommended lab or test equipment as outlined by the related service information.
    6. Demonstrate appropriate diagnostic procedures for sensors, controllers, and circuits by using the recommended test equipment as outlined by service information.
    7. Correctly identify or describe complex transportation vehicle systems such as, collision avoidance, high intensity headlamps, navigation, and communication systems.
    8. Given a transportation vehicle or equipment, replace or reprogram an electronic system controller as outlined by the related service information.

Veterinary Medical Technology
  

  • VET 110 Animal Breeds and Husbandry (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides a study of the individual breed characteristics and management techniques of the canine, feline, equine, bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine, and laboratory animals. Topics include physiological data, animal health management, and basic care and handling of animals. Upon completion, students should be able to identify breeds of domestic and laboratory animals, list physiological data, and outline basic care, handling, and management techniques.
  

  • VET 120 Veterinary Anatomy & Physiology (4 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers the structure and function of the animal body with emphasis on the similarities and differences among domestic animals. Emphasis is placed on the structure and function of the major physiological systems of domestic, laboratory, and zoo animals. Upon completion, students should be able to identify relevant anatomical structure and describe basic physiological processes for the major body systems.
  

  • VET 121 Veterinary Medical Terminology (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers the basic medical terminology required for veterinary technicians. Topics include the pronunciation, spelling and definition of word parts and vocabulary terms unique to the anatomy, clinical pathology, and treatment of animals. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of basic medical terms as they relate to veterinary medicine.
  

  • VET 122 Veterinary Zoology (4 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces basic concepts and principles of biology including cell structure, metabolism, genetics, evolution, and ecology. Topics include anatomy and physiology, phylogeny, and taxonomy of the animal kingdom. Upon completion, students should be able to explain basic life processes and identify evolutionary relationships among members of the animal kingdom.
  

  • VET 123 Veterinary Parasitology (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers the common internal and external parasites of companion animals, livestock, selected zoo animals, and wild animals. Emphasis is placed on laboratory diagnosis of the most common forms of the parasite through fecal, urine, skin, and blood exams. Upon completion, students should be able to identify common parasites and discuss life-cycles, treatment and prevention strategies, and public health aspects of veterinary parasitology.
  

  • VET 125 Veterinary Diseases I (2 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None 
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces basic immunology, fundamentals of disease processes including inflammation, and common infectious diseases of animals and their prevention through immunization. Topics include fundamental disease processes, principles of medical therapy, immunologic processes, infections and zoonotic diseases of domestic animals, and prevention of disease. Upon completion, students should be able to describe basic disease and immunological processes, recognize infections and zoonotic diseases, and discuss prevention strategies.
  

  • VET 126 Veterinary Diseases II (2 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take VET 125  
    Corequisites: None
    This course is a continuation of VET 125 and includes the study of basic disease processes, fundamentals of pathology, and other selected topics of veterinary medicine. Topics include histopathology, pathologic changes associated with common diseases of animals, necropsy procedures, specimen handling, and other selected material. Upon completion, students should be able to describe basic pathologic changes associated with disease, recognize histopathologic changes, and properly perform collection and submission of necropsy specimens.
  

  • VET 131 Veterinary Laboratory Techniques I (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take VET 123  
    Corequisites: Take VET 133  
    This course includes the fundamental study of hematology, hemostasis, and urinalysis. Emphasis is placed on basic hematology and urinalysis techniques, manual skill development, instrumentation, quality control, and applications to veterinary science. Upon completion, students should be able to perform manual and automated CBCs, hemostatic assays, and complete urinalyses and maintain laboratory equipment and quality control.
  

  • VET 133 Vet Clinical Practice I (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: Take VET 120 ; Take VET 131  
    This course introduces basic practices and techniques of the veterinary clinic and biomedical research fields for dogs, cats, and laboratory animals. Topics include physical exam, husbandry, housing, sanitation, restraint and handling, administration of medications, anesthesia and euthanasia techniques, grooming, and dentistry. Upon completion, students should be able to properly restrain, medicate, examine, groom, and maintain each of the species studied.
  

  • VET 137 Vet Office Practices (2 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to teach basic administrative techniques, client communication skills, and regulations pertaining to veterinary medicine. Topics include record keeping, telephone techniques, professional liability, office procedures, state and national regulatory laws, human relations, and animal welfare. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate effective communication techniques, office procedures, and knowledge of regulatory laws and issues relating to animal welfare. Additional studies will emphasize the use of computers and software in veterinary practice management.
  

  • VET 211 Veterinary Laboratory Techniques II (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take VET 131  
    Corequisites: Take VET 213  
    This course covers advanced hematology, serology, immunology, and clinical chemistry. Topics include advanced hematologic, serologic, and immunologic test procedures: manual and automated clinical chemistry procedures: laboratory safety: and quality control. Upon completion, students should be able to collect, prepare, and analyze serum and plasma samples and outline quality control and safety procedures.
  

  • VET 212 Veterinary Laboratory Techniques III (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take VET 211  
    Corequisites: Take VET 214  
    This course introduces the basic principles of microbiology, histology, and cytology. Emphasis is placed on collection of microbiological samples for culture and sensitivity and collection and preparation of samples for histological and cytological examination. Upon completion, students should be able to perform microbiological culture and sensitivity and evaluate cytology and histology specimens.
  

  • VET 213 Veterinary Clinical Practice II (4 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 9
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take VET 133  
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers basic radiography, anesthesia techniques, dentistry, sample collection and handling, surgical assistance and instrumentation, sterile techniques, and patient record keeping. Topics include basic radiography, injectable and gas anesthesia, dentistry, instrument identification and care, sterile surgical technique, specimen collection and processing, and maintenance of patient records. Upon completion, students should be able to take and process radiographs, administer and monitor anesthesia, assist in surgical procedures, collect specimens, and maintain surgical records. Students will continue to gain proficiency in the use of veterinary computer software programs for record keeping, inventory management, and practice economics.
 

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