Apr 29, 2024

2013-14 Gaston College Catalog

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Criminal Justice
	CJC 114 Investigative Photography (2 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 2 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 090 and RED 090 Corequisites: None This course covers the operation of various photographic equipment and its application to criminal justice. Topics include using various cameras, proper exposure of film, developing film/prints, and preparing photographic evidence. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate and explain the role of photography and proper film exposure and development techniques.
	CJC 121 Law Enforcement Operations (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090 Corequisites: None This course introduces fundamental law enforcement operations. Topics include the contemporary evolution of law enforcement operations and related issues. Upon completion, students should be able to explain theories, practices, and issues related to law enforcement operations. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
	CJC 131 Criminal Law (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090 Corequisites: None This course covers the history/evolution/principles and contemporary applications of criminal law. Topics include sources of substantive law, classification of crimes, parties to crime, elements of crimes, matters of criminal responsibility, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss the sources of law and identify, interpret, and apply the appropriate statutes/elements.
	CJC 132 Court Procedure & Evidence (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090 Corequisites: None This course covers judicial structure/process/procedure from incident to disposition, kinds and degrees of evidence, and the rules governing admissibility of evidence in court. Topics include consideration of state and federal courts, arrest, search and seizure laws, exclusionary and statutory rules of evidence, and other related issues. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and discuss procedures necessary to establish a lawful arrest/search, proper judicial procedures, and the admissibility of evidence.
	CJC 141 Corrections (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090 Corequisites: None This course covers the history, major philosophies, components, and current practices and problems of the field of corrections. Topics include historical evolution, functions of the various components, alternatives to incarceration, treatment programs, inmate control, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to explain the various components, processes, and functions of the correctional system. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirements.
	CJC 144 Crime Scene Processing (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090 Corequisites: None This course introduces the theories and practices of crime scene processing and investigating. Topics include legal considerations at the crime scene, processing indoor and outdoor scenes, recording, note taking, collection and preservation of evidence and submission to the crime laboratory. Upon completion, the student should be able to evaluate and search various crime scenes and demonstrate the appropriate techniques. This course is a unique concentration requirement in the Latent Evidence concentration in the Criminal Justice Technology Program.
	CJC 145 Crime Scene CAD (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090 Corequisites: None This course introduces the student to CAD software for crime scenes. Topics include drawing, editing, file management and drafting theory and practices. Upon completion, students should be able to produce and plot a crime scene drawing.
	CJC 146 Trace Evidence (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090 Corequisites: None This course provides a study of trace evidence as it relates to forensic science. Topics include collection, packaging, and preservation of trace evidence from crime scenes such as bombings, fires and other scenes. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the fundamental concepts of trace evidence collection, preservation and submission to the crime laboratory. This course is a unique concentration requirement in the Latent Evidence concentration in the Criminal Justice Technology Program.
	CJC 160 Terrorism: Underlying Issues (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 090 and RED 090 Corequisites: None This course identifies the fundamental reasons why America is a target for terrorists, covering various domestic/international terrorist groups and ideologies from a historical aspect. Emphasis is placed upon recognition of terrorist crime scene; weapons of mass destruction; chemical, biological, and nuclear terrorism; and planning considerations involving threat assessments. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and discuss the methods used in terrorists’ activities and complete a threat assessment for terrorist’s incidents.
	CJC 161 Intro Homeland Security (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 090 and RED 090 Corequisites: None This course introduces the historical, organizational, and practical aspects of Homeland Security. Topics include a historic overview, definitions and concepts, organizational structure, communications, technology, mitigation, prevention and preparedness, response and recovery, and the future of Homeland Security. Upon completion, students should be able to explain essential characteristics of terrorism and Homeland Security, and define roles, functions, and interdependency between agencies.
	CJC 170 Critical Incident Mgmt Pub Saf (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 090 and RED 090 Corequisites: None This course prepares the student to specialize in the direct response, operations, and management of critical incidents. Emphasis is placed upon the theoretical and applied models to understand and manage disasters, terrorism, and school/work place violence. Upon completion, the student should be able to identify and discuss managerial techniques, legal issues, and response procedures to critical incidents.
	CJC 212 Ethics & Comm Relations (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090 Corequisites: None This course covers ethical considerations and accepted standards applicable to criminal justice organizations and professionals. Topics include ethical systems; social change, values, and norms; cultural diversity; citizen involvement in criminal justice issues; and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to apply ethical considerations to the decision-making process in identifiable criminal justice situations.
	CJC 214 Victimology (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090 Corequisites: None This course introduces the study of victims. Emphasis is placed on roles/characteristics of victims, victim interaction with the criminal justice system and society, current victim assistance programs, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss and identify victims, the uniqueness of victims’ roles, and current victim assistance programs.
	CJC 221 Investigative Principles (4 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 2 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090 Corequisites: None This course introduces the theories and fundamentals of the investigative process. Topics include crime scene/incident processing, information gathering techniques, collection/preservation of evidence, preparation of appropriate reports, court presentations, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify, explain, and demonstrate the techniques of the investigative process, report preparation, and courtroom presentation.
	CJC 222 Criminalistics (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090 Corequisites: None This course covers the functions of the forensic laboratory and its relationship to successful criminal investigations and prosecutions. Topics include advanced crime scene processing, investigative techniques, current forensic technologies, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and collect relevant evidence at simulated crime scenes and request appropriate laboratory analysis of submitted evidence.
	CJC 223 Organized Crime (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090 Corequisites: None This course introduces the evolution of traditional and non-traditional organized crime and its effect on society and the criminal justice system. Topics include identifying individuals and groups involved in organized crime, areas of criminal activity, legal and political responses to organized crime, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify the groups and activities involved in organized crime and the responses of the criminal justice system.
	CJC 231 Constitutional Law (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090 Corequisites: None The course covers the impact of the Constitution of the United States and its amendments on the criminal justice system. Topics include the structure of the Constitution and its amendments, court decisions pertinent to contemporary criminal justice issues, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify/discuss the basic structure of the United States Constitution and the rights/procedures as interpreted by the courts.
	CJC 233 Correctional Law (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090 Corequisites: None This course introduces statutory/case law pertinent to correctional concepts, facilities, and related practices. Topics include examination of major legal issues encompassing incarceration, probation, parole, restitution, pardon, restoration of rights, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify/discuss legal issues which directly affect correctional systems and personnel.
	CJC 244 Footwear and Tire Imprints (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090 Corequisites: None This course provides a study of the fundamental concepts of footwear and tire imprint evidence as related to forensic science. Topics include proper photographic recording, casting, recognition of wear patterns and imprint identification. Upon completion, the student should be able to recognize, record, photograph, and identify footwear and tire imprints.
	CJC 245 Friction Ridge Analysis (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090 Corequisites: None This course introduces the basic elements of fingerprint technology and techniques applicable to the criminal justice field. Topics include the history and meaning of fingerprints, pattern types and classification, filing sequence, searching and referencing. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss and demonstrate the fundamental techniques of basic fingerprint technology. This course is a unique concentration requirement in the Latent Evidence concentration in the Criminal Justice Technology Program.
	CJC 246 Adv. Friction Ridge Analysis (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: CJC 245 Corequisites: None This course introduces the theories and processes of advanced friction ridge analysis. Topics include evaluation of friction ridges, chart preparation, comparative analysis for valued determination rendering proper identification, chemical enhancement and AFIS preparation and usage. Upon completion, students must show an understanding of proper procedures for friction ridge analysis through written testing and practical exercises. This course is a unique concentration requirement in the Latent Evidence concentration in the Criminal Justice Technology Program.
	CJC 260 Threat Assessment (2 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 2 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 090 and RED 090 Corequisites: None This course prepares students to perform extensive security audits for private corporations and for local and state government, identifying weaknesses in their overall security programs. Emphasis will be placed on risk analysis studies that examine the methods, procedures, and systems for security gaps and vulnerabilities. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate all facets of a protective program from corporate disaster response planning to security teams guarding local/state officials.
Database Concepts and Applications
	DBA 110 Database Concepts (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course introduces database design and creation using a DBMS product. Emphasis is placed on data dictionaries, normalization, data integrity, data modeling, and creation of simple tables, queries, reports, and forms. Upon completion, students should be able to design and implement normalized database structures by creating simple database tables, queries, reports, and forms.
	DBA 115 Database Applications (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: DBA 110 Corequisites: None This course applies concepts learned in DBA 110 to a specific DBMS. Topics include manipulating multiple tables, advanced queries, screens and reports, linking, and command files. Upon completion, students should be able to create multiple table systems that demonstrate updates, screens, and reports representative of industry requirements.
Design Drafting
	DDF 211 Design Drafting I (4 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 6 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: DFF 112 Corequisites: None This course emphasizes design processes for finished products. Topics include data collection from manuals and handbooks, efficient use of materials, design sketching, specifications, and vendor selection. Upon completion, students should be able to research and plan the design process for a finished product.
	DDF 214 Tool Design (4 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 4 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: DDF 212 Corequisites: None This course introduces the principles of tool design. Topics including gaging, die work, and cost analysis using available catalogs and studies using manufacturing processes. Upon completion, students should be able to use catalogs to identify vendors and prepare working drawings for tooling. Oral and written communications skills will be emphasized.
Developmental Disabilities
	DDT 110 Developmental Disabilities (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course identifies the characteristics and causes of various disabilities. Topics include history of service provision, human rights, legislation and litigation, advocacy, and accessing support services. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of current and historical developmental disability definitions and support systems used throughout the life span.
Developmental Math
	DMA 010 Operations With Integers (1 Credit Hour) Class Hours: .75 Lab Hours: .50 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: Appropriate placement test scores Corequisites: None This course provides a conceptual study of integers and integer operations. Topics include integers, absolute value, exponents, square roots, perimeter and area of basic geometric figures, Pythagorean theorem, and use of the correct order of operations. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of pertinent concepts and principles and apply this knowledge in the evaluation of expressions. Competencies: Visually represent an integer and its opposite on the number line Explain the concept of the absolute value of an integer Demonstrate the conceptual understanding of operations with integers to solve application problems Correctly apply commutative and associative properties to integer operations Apply the proper use of exponents and calculate the principal square root of perfect squares Simplify multi-step expression using the rules for order of operations Solve geometric application problems involving area and perimeter of rectangles and triangles, angles, and correctly apply the Pythagorean theorem Student Learning Outcomes: 1.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of integers within contextual application problems 1.2 Correctly represent integers on a number line 1.3 Demonstrate the correct use of additive inverses 1.4 Evaluate the absolute value of a number 1.5 Apply integer operations in solving contextual application problems 1.6 Correctly apply the associative and commutative properties 1.7 Demonstrate understanding of exponents by converting between exponential and expanded form 1.8 Evaluate exponents 1.9 Calculate the square root of numbers containing perfect squares 1.10 Evaluate integer expressions by using the correct order of operations 1.11 Distinguish between appropriate use of area and perimeter formulas to solve geometric application problems 1.12 Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve geometric problems 1.13 Represent the events of a geometric application problem included in this module pictorially and evaluate the correct solution using the appropriate formula 1.14 Demonstrate an understanding of what a variable represents 1.15 Evaluate variable expressions and formulas
	DMA 020 Fractions and Decimal (1 Credit Hour) Class Hours: .75 Lab Hours: .50 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: DMA 010 or appropriate placement test scores Corequisites: None This course provides a conceptual study of the relationship between fractions and decimals and covers related problems. Topics include application of operations and solving contextual application problems, including determining the circumference and area of circles with the concept of pi. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the connections between fractions and decimals. Competencies: Solve contextual application problems involving operations with fractions and decimals Visually represent fractions and their decimal equivalents Simplify fractions Find the lowest common denominator of two fractions Correctly perform arithmetic operations on fractions Explain the relationship between a number and its reciprocal Correctly order fractions and decimals on a number line Convert decimals between standard notation and word form Round decimals to a specific place value Estimate sums, differences, products, and quotients with decimals Demonstrate an understanding of the connection between fractions and decimals Convert between standard notation and scientific notation Solve geometric applications involving the circumference and area of circles Student Learning Outcomes: 2.1 Solve conceptual problems involving fractions and decimals 2.2 Visually represent fractions and decimals 2.3 Simplify fractions 2.4 Visually represent equivalent fractions and correctly place the values on the number line 2.5 Add and subtract fractions with like denominators 2.6 Write an equivalent fraction with a given denominator 2.7 Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators using the correct LCD 2.8 Visually represent the sum and difference of two fractions with unlike denominators 2.9 Multiply fractions 2.10 Visually represent multiplication of fractions 2.11 Divide fractions using reciprocals 2.12 Correctly round decimals to a specific place value 2.13 Estimate sums, differences, products, and quotients with decimals 2.14 Demonstrate an understanding of the connection between fractions and decimals 2.15 Distinguish between the appropriate use of circumference and area of a circle in solving geometric applications 2.16 Represent events in geometric problems pictorially and evaluate the solution using correct formulas 2.17 Correlate negative exponents to fractions and decimals in base 10 2.18 Convert between standard notation and scientific notation
	DMA 030 Propor/Ratio/Rate/Percent (1 Credit Hour) Class Hours: .75 Lab Hours: .50 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: DMA 010 and DMA 020 or appropriate placement test scores. Corequisites: None This course provides a conceptual study of the problems that are represented by rates, ratios, percent, and proportions. Topics include rates, ratios, percent, proportion, conversion of English and metric units, and applications of the geometry of similar triangles. Upon completion, students should be able to use their understanding to solve conceptual application problems. Competencies: Apply the concepts of ratio, rates, proportions, and percents to application problems Recognize and choose the correct units in application problems using ratios, rates, and proportions Calculate a unit rate Convert measurements within and between the U.S. customary and metric system using unit analysis Compare percents, decimals, and fractions Apply the concepts of part, whole, and percent to solve contextual applications Student Learning Outcomes: 3.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of ratios, rates, proportions, and percents in the context of application problems 3.2 Write a ratio using a variety of notations 3.3 Distinguish between events in a problem that should be represented by a ratio or a rate 3.4 Calculate a unit rate 3.5 Convert measurements within the U.S. customary and metric system using unit analysis 3.6 Convert measurements between the U.S customary and metric systems using unit analysis 3.7 Represent percent as “parts of 100” 3.8 Correctly convert between fractions, decimals, and percents 3.9 Solve application problems using ratios, rates, proportions, and percents 3.10 Recognize that two triangles are similar and solve for unknown sides using proportions in contextual applications
	DMA 040 Express/Lin Equat/Inequal (1 Credit Hour) Class Hours: .75 Lab Hours: .50 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: DMA 010 , DMA 020 , DMA 030 , or MAT 060 or appropriate placement test scores Corequisites: None This course provides a conceptual study of problems involving linear expressions, equations, and inequalities. Emphasis is placed on solving contextual application problems. Upon completion, students should be able to distinguish between simplifying expressions and solving equations and apply this knowledge to problems involving linear expressions, equations, and inequalities. Competencies: Differentiate between expressions, equations, and inequalities Simplify and evaluate, when appropriate, expressions, equations, and inequalities Effectively apply algebraic properties of equality Correctly represent the solution to an inequality on the number line Represent the structure of application problems pictorially and algebraically Apply effective problem solving strategies to contextual application problems Demonstrate conceptual knowledge by modeling and solving applications using linear equations and inequalities Student Learning Outcomes: 4.1 Demonstrate the use of a problem solving strategy to include multiple representations of the situation, organization of the information, and algebraic representation of linear equations or inequalities 4.2 Represent verbal statements as algebraic expressions, equations, and inequalities 4.3 Distinguish between problem events that use expressions, equations, or inequalities 4.4 Solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable using algebraic properties of equality 4.5 Demonstrate an understanding of the meaning of solutions to problems, i.e. identity, contradiction, conditional 4.6 Represent solutions of inequalities on a number line
	DMA 050 Graphs/Equations of Lines (1 Credit Hour) Class Hours: .75 Lab Hours: .50 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: DMA 010 , DMA 020 , DMA 030 , DMA 040 , or MAT 060 , or appropriate placement test scores. Corequisites: None This course provides a conceptual study of problems involving graphic and algebraic representations of lines. Topics include slope, equations of lines, interpretation of basic graphs, and linear modeling. Upon completion, students should be able to solve contextual application problems and represent real-world situations as linear equations in two variables. Competencies: Read and interpret basic graphs to solve problems Apply the concept of slope as a rate of change in real-world situations Write and graph linear equations in two variables to model real-world situations Represent real-world situations as linear equations in two variables in tabular form, graphically, and algebraically Student Learning Outcomes: 5.1 Analyze and interpret basic graphs to solve problems 5.2 Represent real world situations in tabular, graphical, and algebraic equation form using two variables 5.3 Generate a table of values given an equation in two variables and plot in Cartesian plane to graph a line 5.4 Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of slope as a rate of change in real world situations using the slope formula 5.5 Find and interpret the x- and y-intercepts of linear models in real world situations 5.6 Graph linear equations using a variety of strategies 5.7 Given a contextual application, write a linear equation and use the equation to make predictions 5.8 Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of horizontal and vertical lines in terms of slope and graphically 5.9 Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of the concept of an algebraic function
	DMA 060 Polynomial/Quadratic Applications (1 Credit Hour) Class Hours: .75 Lab Hours: .50 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: DMA 010 DMA 020 DMA 030 DMA 040 and DMA 050 or MAT 060 and MAT 070 or appropriate placement test scores. Corequisites: None This course provides a conceptual study of problems involving graphic and algebraic representations of quadratics. Topics include basic polynomial operations, factoring polynomials, and solving polynomial equations by means of factoring. Upon completion, students should be able to find algebraic solutions to contextual problems with quadratic applications. Competencies: Represent real-world applications as quadratic equations in tabular, graphic, and algebraic forms Apply exponent rules Solve application problems involving polynomial operations Apply the principles of factoring when solving problems Represent contextual applications using function notation Analyze graphs of quadratic functions to solve problems Student Learning Outcomes: 6.1 Demonstrate the use of a problem solving strategy to include multiple representations of the situation, organization of the information, and algebraic representation of quadratic equations 6.2 Add and subtract polynomials 6.3 Apply exponent rules 6.4 Multiply polynomials 6.5 Divide a polynomial by a monomial 6.6 Factor trinomials using multiple methods 6.7 Factor the difference of two squares 6.8 Solve quadratic applications using the zero product property and critique the reasonableness of solutions found 6.9 Graph quadratic functions using the graphing calculator to identify and interpret the maximum, minimum, and y-intercept values and the domain and range in terms of the problem
	DMA 070 Rational Express/Equation (1 Credit Hour) Class Hours: .75 Lab Hours: .50 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: DMA 010 , DMA 020 , DMA 030 , DMA 040 , DMA 050 and DMA 060 or MAT 060 and MAT 070 or appropriate placement test scores. Corequisites: None This course provides a conceptual study of problems involving graphic and algebraic representations of rational equations. Topics include simplifying and performing operations with rational expressions and equations, understanding the domain, and determining the reasonableness of an answer. Upon completion, students should be able to find algebraic solutions to contextual problems with rational applications. Competencies: Solve contextual application problems involving operations on rational expressions and/or equations Represent real-world situations as rational equations and graphically using a graphing calculator Analyze the meaning of asymptotes using a graphing calculator Explain the reasonableness of solutions found Student Learning Outcomes: 7.1 Demonstrate the use of a problem solving strategy to include multiple representations of the situation, organization of the information, and algebraic representation of rational equations 7.2 Graph rational functions using the graphing calculator to identify and interpret the y-intercept values and domain in terms of the problem 7.3 Multiply and divide rational expressions 7.4 Add and subtract rational expressions 7.5 Solve rational equations
	DMA 080 Radical Express/Equations (1 Credit Hour) Class Hours: .75 Lab Hours: .50 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: DMA 010 , DMA 020 , DMA 030 , DMA 040 , DMA 050 , DMA 060 and DMA 070 or MAT 070 or appropriate placement test scores. Corequisites: None This course provides a conceptual study of the manipulation of radicals and the application of radical equations to real-world problems. Topics include simplifying and performing operations with radical expressions and rational exponents, solving equations, and determining the reasonableness of an answer. Upon completion, students should be able to find algebraic solutions to contextual problems with radical applications. Competencies: Solve contextual application problems involving operations on radical expressions and/or equations Represent real world situations as radical equations and graphically using a graphing calculator Explain the reasonableness of solutions found Correctly perform operations with radical expressions Use a graphing calculator to analyze radical functions Student Learning Outcomes: 8.1 Demonstrate the use of a problem solving strategy to include multiple representations of the situation, organization of the information, and algebraic representation of radical equations 8.2 Correctly use rational exponents to rewrite radical expressions 8.3 Simplify radical expressions 8.4 Add and subtract radical expressions 8.5 Multiply radical expressions 8.6 Divide radical expressions 8.7 Solve radical equations 8.8 Solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula 8.9 Graph radical functions using the graphing calculator to identify and interpret the graph in terms of the problem
Developmental Reading/English
	DRE 096 Integrated Reading and Writing (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2.5 Lab Hours: 1 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course is designed to develop proficiency in specific integrated and contextualized reading and writing skills and strategies. Topics include reading and writing processes, critical thinking strategies, and recognition and composition of well-developed, coherent, and unified texts; these topics are primarily taught at the introductory level using texts primarily in a Lexile® range of 960 to 1115. Upon completion, students should be able to apply those skills toward understanding a variety of academic and career-related texts and composing effective paragraphs. Competencies: Students will demonstrate the use of pre-reading, reading, and post-reading strategies, including using previewing strategies to comprehend texts; activating prior knowledge; identifying text attributes; using context clues; identifying stated main ideas in paragraph-length texts; and making text-to-self connections. Students will demonstrate the use of the writing process (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading) including narrowing the focus of the text, establishing a clear main idea, generating supporting details, and determining appropriate organization. Students will apply critical thinking strategies in reading and writing and demonstrate an understanding of technical and academic language, including the difference between formal and informal language. Students will demonstrate an understanding of purpose, point of view, and tense. Students will demonstrate an understanding of fact and opinion in reading and by writing paragraphs using facts and opinions for support of main ideas. Students will recognize inferences in texts and analyze and evaluate graphic materials in a text. Students will recognize and compose well-developed, coherent, and unified texts, including writing clear topic sentences and relevant body sentences; demonstrating an understanding of specific and adequate supporting information; and analyzing and evaluating body sentences in texts and student writings for specific and adequate support. Students will demonstrate an understanding of coherence through organizational patterns, including employing a variety of organizational patterns to draft texts; and using transitions, key words, and synonyms to connect ideas and achieve coherence in writing. Students will apply the conventions of Standard Written English.
	DRE 097 Integrated Reading Writing II (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2.5 Lab Hours: 1 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: DRE 096 Corequisites: None This course is designed to develop proficiency in integrated and contextualized reading and writing skills and strategies. Topics include reading and writing processes, critical thinking strategies, and recognition and composition of well-developed, coherent, and unified texts; except where noted, these topics are taught at a reinforcement level using texts primarily in a Lexile® range of 1070 to 1220. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate and apply those skills toward understanding a variety of complex academic and career texts and composing essays incorporating relevant, valid evidence. Competencies: Students will demonstrate the use of pre-reading, reading, and post-reading strategies, including applying a variety of previewing strategies to complex texts; activating prior knowledge; identifying important text attributes; using context clues; distinguishing between connotative and denotative meanings and between informal language and Standard Written English; employing introductory metacognitive strategies; identifying stated and implied main ideas at the introductory level; recognizing organizational patterns; responding in writing to complex texts using text-to-text connections; and paraphrasing and summarizing texts at an introductory level. Students will demonstrate the use of the writing process (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading), including narrowing the focus of the text; establishing a clear main idea (thesis statement); generating supporting details for a specific purpose and audience; determining appropriate organization; composing and revising drafts; and using MLA or APA guidelines. Students will apply critical thinking strategies to analyze complex texts and to inform and strengthen their writing, including making logical conclusions based on prior knowledge and inference; understanding the difference between formal and informal language; using types of technical and academic language in complex texts; recognizing figurative language simile, metaphor, and personification; determining the authors purpose, point of view, and tone in complex texts; identifying fact and opinion statements in complex texts; demonstrating an understanding of verbal and situational irony; and understanding bias, logical fallacies, and propaganda techniques. Students will identify and write clear thesis statements, including identifying thesis statements in multi-paragraph complex texts, and writing clear, focused thesis statements for essays. Students will demonstrate an understanding of specific and adequate supporting information, including analyzing and evaluating body paragraphs in complex texts and student writings for specific and adequate support; assessing, synthesizing, and integrating relevant and valid evidence from assigned readings to support a main idea; avoiding plagiarism by paraphrasing; and documenting source material using MLA or APA guidelines. Students will achieve unity and coherence in essays, including identifying points that are off-topic in complex texts, and composing body paragraphs that support the thesis statement of an essay. Students will apply the conventions of Standard Written English. Students will employ appropriate technology when composing texts.
	DRE 098 Integrated Reading Writing III (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2.5 Lab Hours: 1 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: DRE 097 Corequisites: None This course is designed to develop proficiency in integrated and contextualized reading and writing skills and strategies. Topics include reading and writing processes, critical thinking strategies, and recognition and composition of well-developed, coherent, and unified texts; these topics are taught using texts primarily in the Lexile® range of 1185 to 1385. Upon completion, students should be able to apply those skills toward understanding a variety of texts at the career and college ready level and toward composing a documented essay. Competencies: Students will demonstrate the use of pre-reading, reading, and post-reading strategies to comprehend texts at the career and college ready level, including activating prior knowledge; identifying important text attributes; using context clues; distinguishing between connotative and denotative meanings and between informal language and Standard Written English; employing metacognitive strategies; identifying stated and implied main ideas and details in career and college ready texts and student writing; recognizing organizational patterns in career and college ready texts; summarizing; and responding to texts using text-to-world connections. Students will demonstrate the use of the writing process (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading), including narrowing the focus of the text; establishing a clear main idea; generating supporting details for a specific purpose and audience; determine appropriate organization; composing and revising drafts; using editing and proofreading strategies to reflect Standard Written English; using MLA or APA guidelines. Students will apply critical thinking strategies to analyze texts at the career and college ready level and to inform and strengthen writing, including comprehending figurative language–simile, metaphor, personification; interpreting imagery, symbols, and analogies; determining the author’s purpose and point of view; identifying fact and opinion statements; using inference skills;•demonstrating an understanding of verbal and situational irony; understanding bias, logical fallacies, and propaganda techniques; and demonstrating consistent point of view, clear purpose, appropriate tone, and appropriate use of facts and expert opinions. Students will recognize and compose well-developed, coherent, and unified texts, including clear thesis statements and specific and adequate supporting information; analyzing and evaluating body paragraphs in texts at the career and college ready level and student writing; assessing, synthesizing, and integrating relevant and valid evidence; employing a variety of organizational patterns to draft texts and using transitional strategies to connect ideas and achieve coherence; avoiding plagiarism by paraphrasing; and documenting source material using MLA or APA guidelines. Students will apply the conventions of Standard Written English. Students will employ appropriate technology when composing texts.
Dietetic Technician
	DET 110 Dietetic Technician I (8 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 6 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 6 Prerequisites: ENG 090 , RED 090 , DMA 040 , and DMA 050 Corequisites: None This course introduces concepts basic to the role of the dietetic technician. Emphasis is placed on basic nutrition throughout the life cycle, and selection of well-balanced diets for the promotion of health. Upon completion, students should be able to identify the basic principles of food and nutrition and diet planning.
	DET 115 Dietetic Technician II (2 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course introduces the principles of food sanitation. Emphasis is placed on the control of food-borne illnesses and contaminants including methods used to prevent contamination during preparation and storage. Upon completion of the course students should be able to apply sanitation principles in practice as a dietetic technician.
	DET 120 Dietetic Technician III (9 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 6 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 9 Prerequisites: DET 110 , BIO 163 , ENG 111 , MAT 140 Corequisites: None This course introduces students to the foundation/basics of nutrition assessment and nutrition counseling and education. Emphasis is placed on the role of nutrition services in the health care settings. Upon completion students should be able to participate in the assessment phase and identification of nutrition-related problems in the nutrition care process, as well as complete basic documentation in health records. Students should also be able to interview clients/patients for assessment information, determine if nutrition risk is present, provide general nutrition education for common medical conditions, and develop/evaluate menus.
	DET 210 Dietetic Technician IV (9 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 6 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 9 Prerequisites: BIO 163 , DET 110 , DET 120 , ENG 111 , MAT 140 , CHM 130 , CHM 130A , and PSY 150 Corequisites: None This course builds upon nutrition assessment and integrates medical nutrition therapy/diseases and the intervention, monitoring, and evaluation level of the nutrition care process in acute care settings. This course also reviews role of nutrition programs in community health settings and throughout the life cycle. Upon completion students should be able to identify appropriate therapeutic dietary recommendations for certain diseases/conditions and communicate this effectively to the client/p0patient, as well as develop menus. Students should also be able to document appropriately in nutrition care process format.
	DET 220 Dietetic Technician V (10 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 6 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 12 Prerequisites: ENG 090 , RED 090 , DMA 030 , DMA 040 Corequisites: None This course provides a full and comprehensive overview of institution food service management. Emphasis is placed on the application of facility design, menu planning, food procurement, inventory control, food safety principles, human resource and financial management and food production. Students are prepared to work in a health care environment under the supervision of a registered dietitian. This course3 meets the requirements for students to sit for the national certified dietary managers’ examination. It can be taken as a standalone course or as part of the AAS degree requirements.
	DET 225 Dietetic Technician VI (2 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course provides an opportunity to explore issues related to the practice of the Dietetic Technician. Emphasis is placed on ethical, legal, professional, and political issues. Upon completion the student should be able to discuss issues relating to the practice of the Dietetic Technician.
Drafting
	DFT 121 Intro to GD & T (2 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 2 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course introduces basic geometric dimensioning and tolerancing principles. Topics include symbols, annotation, theory, and applications. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret and apply basic geometric dimensioning and tolerancing principles to drawings.
	DFT 151 CAD I (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: MAT 070 or DMA 010 , DMA 020 , DMA 030 , DMA 040 , DMA 050 , and DMA 060 Corequisites: None This course introduces CAD software as a drawing tool. Topics include drawing, editing, file management, and plotting. Upon completion, students should be able to produce and plot a CAD drawing.
	DFT 152 CAD II (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: DFT 151 Corequisites: None This course introduces extended CAD applications. Emphasis is placed upon intermediate applications of CAD skills. Upon completion, students should be able to use extended CAD applications to generate and manage drawings.
	DFT 153 CAD III (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: DFT 151 Corequisites: None This course introduces advanced CAD applications. Emphasis is placed upon advanced applications of CAD skills. Upon completion, students should be able to use advanced CAD applications to generate and manage data.
	DFT 170 Engineering Graphics (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course introduces basic engineering graphics skills and applications. Topics include sketching, selection and use of current methods and tools, and the use of engineering graphics applications. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of basic engineering graphics principles and practices. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.
	DFT 231 Jig & Fixture Design (2 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 2 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course introduces the study of jigs and fixtures. Topics include different types, components, and uses of jigs and fixtures. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze, design, and complete a set of working drawings for a jig or fixture. Oral and written communications skills will be emphasized.
	DFT 243 Basic Die Design (4 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 6 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: DFT 151 Corequisites: None This course introduces the basic principles and applications of die making. Topics include types, construction, and application of dies. Upon completion, students should be able to design and make detailed drawings of simple dies.
Drama/Theatre
	DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 111 Corequisites: None This course provides a study of the art, craft, and business of the theater. Emphasis is placed on the audience’s appreciation of the work of the playwright, director, actor, designer, producer, and critic. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a vocabulary of threat er terms and to recognize the contributions of various theater artists. This course has been approved for transfer under the comprehensive Articulation Agreement as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts.
	DRA 112 Literature of the Theatre (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 111 Corequisites: None This course provides a survey of dramatic works from the classical Greek through the present. Emphasis is placed on the language of drama, critical theory, and background as well as on play reading and analysis.Upon completion, students should be able to articulate, orally and in writing, their appreciation and understanding of dramatic works. This course has been approved for transfer under the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts.
	DRA 115 Theatre Criticism (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: DRA 111 Corequisites: None This course is designed to develop a critical appreciation of the theatre from the viewpoint of the audience/consumer. Emphasis is placed on viewing, discussing, and evaluating selected theatre performance, either live or on film/video. Upon completion, students should be able to express their critical judgments both orally and in writing This course has been approved for transfer under the comprehensive Articulation Agreement as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts.
Economics
	ECO 151 Survey of Economics (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course, for those who have not received credit for ECO 251 or ECO 252 , introduces basic concepts of micro- and macroeconomics. Topics include supply and demand, optimizing economic behavior, prices and wages, money, interest rates, banking system, unemployment, inflation, taxes, government spending, and international trade. Upon completion, students should be able to explain alternative solutions for economic problems faced by private and government sectors. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in social/behavioral sciences.
	ECO 251 Prin of Microeconomics (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course introduces economic analysis of individual, business, and industry in the market economy. Topics include the price mechanism, supply and demand, optimizing economic behavior, costs and revenue, market structures, factor markets, income distribution, market failure, and government intervention. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and evaluate consumer and business alternatives in order to efficiently achieve economic objectives. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in social/behavioral sciences.
	ECO 252 Prin of Macroeconomics (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course introduces economic analysis of aggregate employment, income, and prices. Topics include major schools of economic thought; aggregate supply and demand; economic measures, fluctuations, and growth; money and banking; stabilization techniques; and international trade. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate national economic components, conditions, and alternatives for achieving socioeconomic goals. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in social/behavioral sciences.
Education
	EDU 119 Intro to Early Child Educ (4 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course covers the foundations of the education profession, the diverse educational settings for young children, professionalism and planning developmentally appropriate programs for all children. Topics include historical foundations, program types, career options, professionalism and creating inclusive environments and curriculum responsive to the needs of all children and families. Upon completion, students should be able to design career plans and develop schedules, environments and activity plans appropriate for all children. This course should be taken during the first semester in the Early Childhood Program.
	EDU 131 Child, Family, & Commun (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 080 , RED 080 , and EDU 119 or departmental approval. Corequisites: None This course covers the development of partnerships between culturally and linguistically diverse families, children, schools and communities. Emphasis is placed on developing skills and identifying benefits for establishing, supporting, and maintaining respectful, collaborative relationships between diverse families, programs/schools, and community agencies/resources. Upon completion, students should be able to explain appropriate relationships between families, educators, and professionals that enhance development and educational experiences of all children.
	EDU 144 Child Development I (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 080 , RED 080 ,or EDU 119 or departmental approval. Corequisites: None This course includes the theories of child development, needs, milestones, and factors that influence development, from conception through approximately 36 months. Emphasis is placed on developmental sequences in physical/motor, emotional/social, cognitive, and language domains and the impact of multiple influences on development and learning. Upon completion, students should be able to compare/contrast typical/atypical developmental characteristics, explain environmental factors that impact development, and identify strategies for enhancing development. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirements.
	EDU 145 Child Development II (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 080 , RED 080 , EDU 119 or departmental approval Corequisites: None This course includes the theories of child development, needs, milestones, and factors that influence development, from preschool through middle childhood. Emphasis is placed on developmental sequences in physical/motor, emotional/social, cognitive, and language domains and the impact of multiple influences on development and learning. Upon completion, students should be able to compare/contrast typical/atypical developmental characteristics, explain environmental factors that impact development, and identify strategies for enhancing development. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
	EDU 146 Child Guidance (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 080 , RED 080 , EDU 119 or departmental approval Corequisites: None This course introduces principles and practical techniques including the design of learning environments for providing developmentally appropriate guidance for all children, including those at risk. Emphasis is placed on observation skills, cultural influences, underlying causes of behavior, appropriate expectations, development of self control and the role of communication and guidance. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate direct/indirect strategies for preventing problem behaviors, teaching appropriate/acceptable behaviors, negotiation, setting limits and recognizing at risk behaviors. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
	EDU 151 Creative Activities (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 080 , RED 080 , EDU 119 Corequisites: None This course covers planning, creation and adaptation of developmentally supportive learning environments with attention to curriculum, interactions, teaching practices and learning materials. Emphasis is placed on creating and adapting integrated, meaningful, challenging and engaging developmentally supportive learning experiences in art, music, movement and dramatics for all children. Upon completion, students should be able to create, adapt, implement and evaluate developmentally supportive learning materials, experiences and environments.
	EDU 153 Health, Safety & Nutrit (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 080 , RED 080 , EDU 119 Corequisites: None This course covers promoting and maintaining the health and well-being of all children. Topics include health and nutritional guidelines, common childhood illnesses, maintaining safe and healthy learning environments, recognition and reporting of abuse and neglect and state regulations. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of health, safety, and nutritional needs, safe learning environments, and adhere to state regulations.
	EDU 158 Healthy Lifestyles-Youth (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 080 , RED 080 , and EDU 119 Corequisites: None This course introduces the topics of health, safety, nutrition, physical activities and environments for the school-age child/youth that promote development, fitness and healthy lifestyles. Topics include the use of physical and nutritional/cooking activities (indoor/outdoor, teacher-directed/youth-directed)appropriate for youth developing typically/atypically; safe/healthy menu planning; safe/healthy environmental design, assessment and supervision. Upon completion, students should be able to plan/facilitate safe/healthy physical and nutritional/cooking activities, discuss safety policies/regulations and identify health/safety/nutritional needs of youth.
	EDU 163 Classroom Mgt & Instruct (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 080 , RED 080 , and EDU 119 or departmental approval. Corequisites: None This course covers management and instructional techniques with school-age populations. Topics include classroom management and organization, teaching strategies, individual student differences and learning styles, and developmentally appropriate classroom guidance techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize developmentally appropriate behavior management and instructional strategies that enhance the teaching/learning process and promote students’ academic success.
	EDU 185 Cognitive and Language Activities (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: EDU 119 , ENG 080 , and RED 080 Corequisites: None This course covers methods of developing cognitive and language/communication skills in children. Emphasis is placed on planning the basic components of language and cognitive processes in developing curriculum activities. Upon completion, students should be able to identify, plan, select materials and equipment, and implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate curriculum activities.
	EDU 216 Foundations of Education (4 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 090 , RED 090 Corequisites: None This course introduces the American educational system and the teaching profession. Topics include historical and philosophical foundations of education, contemporary educational, structural, legal, and financial issues, and experiences in public school classrooms. Upon completion, students should be able to relate classroom observations to the roles of teachers and schools and the process of teacher education. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement at select institutions only.
	EDU 221 Children with Exceptional (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 090 , RED 090 , EDU 119 , EDU 144 and EDU 145 or PSY 244 and PSY 245 Corequisites: None This course introduces children with exceptionalities, their families, support services, inclusive/diverse settings, and educational/family plans based on the foundations of child development. Emphasis is placed on the characteristics of exceptionalities, observation and assessment of children, strategies for adapting the learning environment, and identification of community resources. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize diverse abilities, describe the referral process, and depict collaboration with families/professionals to plan/implement, and promote best practice. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement at select institutions only.
	EDU 234 Infants, Toddlers, & Twos (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 090 , RED 090 , EDU 119 Corequisites: None This course covers the unique needs and rapid changes that occur in the first three years of life and the inter-related factors that influence development. Emphasis is placed on recognizing and supporting developmental milestones through purposeful strategies, responsive care routines and identifying elements of quality, inclusive early care and education. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate respectful relationships that provide a foundation for healthy infant/toddler/twos development, plan/select activities/materials, and partner with diverse families.
	EDU 235 School-Age Dev & Program (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 090 , RED 090 , EDU 119 Corequisites: None This course includes developmentally appropriate practices in group settings for school-age children. Emphasis is placed on principles of development, environmental planning, and positive guidance techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss developmental principles for all children ages five to twelve and plan and implement developmentally-appropriate activities.
	EDU 243 Learning Theory (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 090 , RED 090 , and EDU 119 or departmental approval. Corequisites: None This course provides lateral entry teachers an introduction to learning theory, various styles of learning, and motivational factors involved in the learning process. Emphasis is placed on the development of cognitive skills using the eight types of intelligence and applying these to practical classroom situations. Upon completion, students should be able to describe theories and styles of learning and discuss the relationship between different types of intelligence to learning motivation.
	EDU 244 Human Growth/Development (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 090 , RED 090 , and EDU 119 or departmental approval. Corequisites: None This course introduces lateral entry teachers to theories and ages and stages related to human growth and development from birth through adolescence. Emphasis is placed on development through the stages of a child’s life in the areas of physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and moral development. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and describe milestones of each stage in all areas of development and discuss factors that influence growth.
	EDU 245 Policies and Procedures (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 090 , RED 090 , and EDU 119 or departmental approval. Corequisites: None This course is designed to introduce new lateral entry teachers to the policies and procedures established by the local education agency. Topics include emergency situation procedures, acceptable discipline, chain of command, role of mentors, evaluation procedures, employment requirements, dress codes, and other policies and procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to explain the policies and procedures to students, parents, or others and discuss the purpose of each policy category.
	EDU 250 PRAXIS I Preparation (1 Credit Hour) Class Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 090 , RED 090 , EDU 119 Corequisites: None This course is designed to prepare potential teachers for the PRAXIS I exam that is necessary to enter the field of education. Emphasis is placed on content specifications of the PRAXIS I exam, study skills and simulated examinations. Upon completion, students should be able demonstrate an understanding of the content necessary for successful completion of the PRAXIS I exam.
	EDU 251 Exploration Activities (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 090 , RED 090 , EDU 119 Corequisites: None This course covers discovery experiences in science, math, and social studies. Emphasis is placed on developing concepts for each area and encouraging young children to explore, discover, and construct concepts. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss the discovery approach to teaching, explain major concepts in each area, and plan appropriate experiences for children.
	EDU 259 Curriculum Planning (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 090 , RED 090 , EDU 119 Corequisites: None This course is designed to focus on curriculum planning for three to five year olds. Topics include philosophy, curriculum models, indoor and outdoor environments, scheduling, authentic assessment, and planning developmentally appropriate experiences. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate children’s development, critique curriculum, plan for individual and group needs, and assess and create quality environments.
	EDU 261 Early Childhood Admin I (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 090 , RED 090 , EDU 119 Corequisites: None This course introduces principles of basic programming and staffing, budgeting/financial management and marketing, and rules and regulations of diverse early childhood programs. Topics include program structure and philosophy, standards of NC child care programs, finance, funding resources, and staff and organizational management. Upon completion, students should be able to develop components of program/personnel handbooks, a program budget, and demonstrate knowledge of fundamental marketing strategies and NC standards.
	EDU 262 Early Childhood Admin II (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: EDU 261 Corequisites: EDU 119 This course focuses on advocacy/leadership, public relations/community outreach and program quality/evaluation for diverse early childhood programs. Topics include program evaluation/accreditation, involvement in early childhood professional organizations, leadership/mentoring, family, volunteer and community involvement and early childhood advocacy. Upon completion, students should be able to define and evaluate all components of early childhood programs, develop strategies for advocacy and integrate community into programs.
	EDU 263 School Age Program Administration (2 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 090 , RED 090 , and EDU 119 or departmental approval. Corequisites: None This course introduces the methods and procedures for development and administration of school-age programs in the public or proprietary setting. Emphasis is placed on the construction and organization of the physical environment. Upon completion students should be able to plan, develop and administer a quality school-age program.
	EDU 271 Educational Technology (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 090 , RED 090 , and EDU 119 or departmental approval. Corequisites: None This course introduces the use of technology to enhance teaching and learning in all educational settings. Topics include technology concepts, instructional strategies, materials and adaptive technology for children with exceptionalities, facilitation of assessment/evaluation, and ethical issues surrounding the use of technology. Upon completion, students should be able to apply technology enhanced instructional strategies, use a variety of technology resources and demonstrate appropriate technology skills in educational environments.
	EDU 280 Language & Literacy Exp (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 090 , RED 090 , EDU 119 Corequisites: None This course is designed to expand students’ understanding of children’s language and literacy development and provides strategies for enhancing language/literacy experiences in an enriched environment. Topics include selection of diverse literature and interactive media, the integration of literacy concepts throughout the curriculum, appropriate observations/assessments and inclusive practices. Upon completion, students should be able to select, plan, implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate and diverse language/literacy experiences.
	EDU 282 Early Childhood Literature (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: EDU 119 , ENG 090 , and RED 090 Corequisites: None This course covers the history, selection, and integration of literature and language in the early childhood curriculum. Topics include the history and selection of developmentally appropriate children’s literature and the use of books and other media to enhance language and literacy in the classroom. Upon completion, students should be able to select appropriate books for storytelling, reading aloud, puppetry, flannel board use, and other techniques.
	EDU 284 Early Childhood Capstone Practicum (4 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 9 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 090 , RED 090 , EDU 119 , EDU 146 , EDU 151 , and complete one sequence: EDU 144 -EDU 145 or PSY 244 -PSY 245 Corequisites: None This course is designed to allow students to apply skills in a three star (minimum) or NAEYC accredited or equivalent, quality early childhood environment. Emphasis is placed on designing, implementing, and evaluating developmentally appropriate activities and environments for all children; supporting/involving families and modeling reflective and professional practices. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate developmentally appropriate plans/assessments, appropriate guidance techniques, and ethical/professional behaviors as indicated by assignments and onsite faculty visits.
	EDU 286 Early Childhood Issues (1 Credit Hour) Class Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: EDU 119 , ENG 111 Corequisites: None This course provides an opportunity to discuss the application of skills in a developmentally appropriate early childhood environment. Emphasis is placed on developing strategies for reaching competency goals and objectives and on planning and developing curriculum. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in classroom management skills and in developing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum plans.
	EDU 288 Adv Issues/Early Child Ed (2 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ENG 090 , RED 090 , EDU 119 and 40 semester hours in the Early Childhood Program or departmental approval Corequisites: None This course covers advanced topics and issues in early childhood. Emphasis is placed on current advocacy issues, emerging technology, professional growth experiences, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to list, discuss, and explain advanced current topics and issues in early childhood education. This is a capstone course for the Early Childhood Program.
Electrical Technology
	ELC 111 Intro, to Electricity (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course introduces the fundamental concepts of electricity and test equipment to non-electrical/electronics majors. Topics include basic DC and AC principles (voltage, resistance, current, impedance); components (resistors, inductors, and capacitors); power; and operation of test equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to construct and analyze simple DC and AC circuits using electrical test equipment.
	ELC 112 DC/AC Electricity (5 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 6 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course introduces the fundamental concepts of and computations related to DC/AC electricity. Emphasis is placed on DC/AC circuits, components, operation of test equipment; and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to construct, verify, and analyze simple DC/AC circuits. Competencies Student Learning Outcomes: Demonstrate safe practices and procedures with tools, materials, and industry accepted test equipment covered in the course. Demonstrate appropriate use of test equipment, evaluate circuit performance and apply appropriate troubleshooting techniques to electrical circuits. Construct and analyze series, parallel and combinations circuits using appropriate components. Use appropriate laws and formulas to perform circuit calculations. Interpret electrical schematics. Describe the characteristics of various power sources.
	ELC 113 Residential Wiring (4 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 6 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course introduces the care/usage of tools and materials used in residential electrical installations and the requirements of the National Electrical Code. Topics include NEC, electrical safety, and electrical print reading; planning, layout; and installation of electrical distribution equipment; lighting; overcurrent protection; conductors; branch circuits; and conduits. Upon completion, students should be able to properly install conduits, wiring, and electrical distribution equipment associated with residential electrical installations. Competencies Student Learning Outcomes: Identify and demonstrate safe practices and procedures with tools, materials and industry accepted test equipment covered in the course. Demonstrate appropriate use of test equipment, evaluate circuit performance and apply appropriate troubleshooting techniques to residential electrical circuits. Draw, plan and interpret electrical plans and symbols used in residential applications. Identify, size, and install wiring and electrical distribution equipment and devices associated with residential electrical installations in accordance with the National Electrical Code. Recognize and demonstrate appropriate use of tools and materials that are used in residential wiring.
	ELC 115 Industrial Wiring (4 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 6 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course covers layout, planning, and installation of wiring systems in industrial facilities. Emphasis is placed on industrial wiring methods and materials. Upon completion, students should be able to install industrial systems and equipment. Competencies Student Learning Outcomes: Identify and demonstrate safe practices and procedures with tools, materials and industry accepted test equipment covered in the course. Demonstrate appropriate use of test equipment, evaluate circuit performance and apply appropriate troubleshooting techniques to industrial electrical circuits. Draw, plan, and interpret electrical plans and symbols used in industrial applications. Identify, size, and install wiring and electrical distribution equipment and devices associated with industrial electrical installations in accordance with the National Electrical Code. Recognize and demonstrate appropriate use of tools and materials that are used in industrial wiring.
	ELC 117 Motors and Controls (4 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 6 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course introduces the fundamental concepts of motors and motor controls. Topics include ladder diagrams, pilot devices, contactors, motor starters, motors, and other control devices. Upon completion, students should be able to properly select, connect, and troubleshoot motors and control circuits. Competencies Student Learning Outcomes: Demonstrate safe practices and procedures with tools, materials and industry accepted test equipment covered in the course. Demonstrate appropriate use of test equipment, evaluate circuit performance and apply appropriate troubleshooting techniques to control circuits. Interpret and use ladder and wiring diagrams, symbols, and schematics. Demonstrate and describe the use of relays, contactors, motor starters and pilot devices in electrical control circuits. Describe principles and operations related to electrical control circuits. Describe the concepts of rotating electrical machinery.
	ELC 118 National Electrical Code (2 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 2 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course covers the use of the current National Electrical Code. Topics include the NEC history, wiring methods, overcurrent protection, materials, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to effectively use the NEC.
	ELC 119 NEC Calculations (2 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 2 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course covers branch circuit, feeder, and service calculations. Emphasis is placed on sections of the National Electrical Code related to calculations. Upon completion, students should be able to use appropriate code sections to size wire, conduit, and overcurrent devices for branch circuits, feeders, and service.
	ELC 126 Electrical Computations (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course introduces the fundamental applications of mathematics which are used by an electrical/electronics technician. Topics include whole numbers, fractions, decimals, powers, roots, simple electrical formulas, and usage of a scientific calculator. Upon completion, students should be able to solve simple electrical mathematical problems.
	ELC 128 Intro to PLC (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course introduces the programmable logic controller (PLC) and its associated applications. Topics include ladder logic diagrams, input/output modules, power supplies, surge protection, selection/installation of controllers, and interfacing of controllers with equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to understand basic PLC systems and create simple programs. Competencies Student Learning Outcomes: Identify and demonstrate safe practices and procedures with tools, materials and industry accepted test equipment covered in the course. List and describe the hardware components used in PLC systems. Utilize numbering systems as applied to PLCs. Demonstrate and describe the use of various PLC instruction sets. Create various simple PLC programs using the appropriate instruction set. Apply appropriate troubleshooting methods to PLCs.
	ELC 131 Circuit Analysis I (4 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: MAT 121 or MAT 171 This course introduces DC and AC electricity with an emphasis on circuit analysis, measurements, and operation of test equipment. Topics include DC and AC principles, circuit analysis laws and theorems, components, test equipment operation, circuit simulation, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret circuit schematics; design, construct, verify, and analyze DC/AC circuits; and properly use test equipment. Competencies Student Learning Outcomes: Identify and describe the operation of components used in DC/AC circuits. Apply math formulas and circuit theorems in the analyses of DC/AC Circuits. Locate and select DC/AC devices using component specifications based on circuit requirements. Construct series, parallel and combination circuits. Select and demonstrate the use of appropriate test equipment to analyze circuit operation. Using appropriate troubleshooting techniques evaluate circuit performance applying suitable repair methods. Identify and demonstrate safe workplace practices.
	ELC 131A Circuit Analysis I Lab (1 Credit Hour) Class Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: ELC 131 This course provides laboratory assignments as applied to fundamental principles of DC/AC electricity. Emphasis is placed on measurements and evaluation of electrical components, devices and circuits. Upon completion, the students will gain hand-on experience by measuring voltage, current, and opposition to current flow utilizing various meters and test equipment.
	ELC 132 Electrical Drawings (2 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 3 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course introduces the technical documentation that is typically found or used in the industrial environment. Topics include interpretation of service manuals, freehand sketching, orthographic views and dimensions, and print reading. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret technical documents and prints and use basic drafting skills to prepare usable field drawings.
	ELC 133 Circuit Analysis II (4 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: ELC 131 Corequisites: None This course covers additional concepts of DC/AC electricity, the use of test equipment, and measurement techniques for electrical/electronics majors. Topics include the application of network theorems such as delta/wye transformations, Superposition Theorem, and other advanced circuit analysis principles. Upon completion, students should be able to construct and analyze DC/AC circuits, use advanced circuit analysis theorems, circuit simulators, and test equipment.
	ELC 135 Electrical Machines (3 Credit Hours) Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course covers magnetic circuits, transformers, DC/AC machines, and the three-phase circuit fundamentals including power factor. Topics include magnetic terms and calculations, transformer calculations based on primary or secondary equivalent circuits, and regulation and efficiency calculations. Upon completion, students should be able to perform regulation and efficiency calculations for DC/AC machine circuits.

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CJC 121 Law Enforcement Operations (3 Credit Hours)

CJC 131 Criminal Law (3 Credit Hours)

CJC 132 Court Procedure & Evidence (3 Credit Hours)

CJC 141 Corrections (3 Credit Hours)

CJC 144 Crime Scene Processing (3 Credit Hours)

CJC 145 Crime Scene CAD (3 Credit Hours)

CJC 146 Trace Evidence (3 Credit Hours)

CJC 160 Terrorism: Underlying Issues (3 Credit Hours)

CJC 161 Intro Homeland Security (3 Credit Hours)

CJC 170 Critical Incident Mgmt Pub Saf (3 Credit Hours)

CJC 212 Ethics & Comm Relations (3 Credit Hours)

CJC 214 Victimology (3 Credit Hours)

CJC 221 Investigative Principles (4 Credit Hours)

CJC 222 Criminalistics (3 Credit Hours)

CJC 223 Organized Crime (3 Credit Hours)

CJC 231 Constitutional Law (3 Credit Hours)

CJC 233 Correctional Law (3 Credit Hours)

CJC 244 Footwear and Tire Imprints (3 Credit Hours)

CJC 245 Friction Ridge Analysis (3 Credit Hours)

CJC 246 Adv. Friction Ridge Analysis (3 Credit Hours)

CJC 260 Threat Assessment (2 Credit Hours)

DBA 110 Database Concepts (3 Credit Hours)

DBA 115 Database Applications (3 Credit Hours)

DDF 211 Design Drafting I (4 Credit Hours)

DDF 214 Tool Design (4 Credit Hours)

DDT 110 Developmental Disabilities (3 Credit Hours)

DMA 010 Operations With Integers (1 Credit Hour)

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DET 110 Dietetic Technician I (8 Credit Hours)

DET 115 Dietetic Technician II (2 Credit Hours)

DET 120 Dietetic Technician III (9 Credit Hours)

DET 210 Dietetic Technician IV (9 Credit Hours)

DET 220 Dietetic Technician V (10 Credit Hours)

DET 225 Dietetic Technician VI (2 Credit Hours)

DFT 121 Intro to GD & T (2 Credit Hours)

DFT 151 CAD I (3 Credit Hours)

DFT 152 CAD II (3 Credit Hours)

DFT 153 CAD III (3 Credit Hours)

DFT 170 Engineering Graphics (3 Credit Hours)

DFT 231 Jig & Fixture Design (2 Credit Hours)

DFT 243 Basic Die Design (4 Credit Hours)

DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation (3 Credit Hours)

DRA 112 Literature of the Theatre (3 Credit Hours)

DRA 115 Theatre Criticism (3 Credit Hours)

ECO 151 Survey of Economics (3 Credit Hours)

ECO 251 Prin of Microeconomics (3 Credit Hours)

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EDU 119 Intro to Early Child Educ (4 Credit Hours)

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