Apr 24, 2024  
2017-2018 Archived Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Archived Catalog

Course Descriptions


Credits and Course Numbering

Courses numbered 001-099 are designed for students to acquire basic skills necessary for successful college work.

Courses numbered 100-299 are college level courses and are usually transferable to senior colleges. Not all courses are offered every semester. Also, new courses or seminars may have been developed and may not be in this catalog’s listing.

 

Psychology

  
  • PSYC-291 Psychology of Human Development

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Pre-requisite: PSYC-281  
    The study of changes that occur across the life span of human beings from conception to death. Investigation of the processes of physical social and moral development; study of the development of language identity cognition emotion and personality.

Radio Frequency Id

  
  • RFID-180 Radio Frequency ID Fundamentals

    Credits 3 / 4 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
    This course covers radio frequency identification (RFID) concepts and fundamentals and how emerging electronic product code (EPCglobal) standards are influencing adoption. Content includes RFID capabilities current applications of RFID in business and practical ways to articulate use cases for this new technology to potential employers and peers.
  
  • RFID-181 Tagnet Middleware

    Credits 3 / 4 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) Pre-requisite: RFID-180 .
    This course covers TagNet middleware specifically how to install configure and implement various use cases found in the supply chain. Topics include capabilities of TagNet and how various use case factors influence read rates and reliability.

Reading

  
  • RDNG-016 Essential Reading Skills

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-016 (ACSR-016) Recommended Co-requisite: ENGL-099  
    Placement into this course determined by testing. This course exposes students to a collaborative reading activity which provides students with an opportunity to construct meaning from print. The student will engage in developing tools to direct their own learning experience through self- assessment strategies that enhance interpretation of print.
  
  • RDNG-030 Strategic Reading II

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030 (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075 , ACLT-076  or ENGL-100   Concurrent enrollment in ENGL-099  or placement into ENGL-101  strongly recommended.
    Placement into this course is determined by testing. The course advances student skill by providing repeated encounters with written print in an effort to develop a greater understanding of the purposes of construction of meaning and the acquisition of reading strategies and skills.

Respiratory Therapy

  
  • RTAD-120 Respiratory Assessment

    Credits 2 / 2 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076   Co-requisite: RTAD-121 , RTAD-122 , RTAD-124  and RTAD-125 
    An introduction to the fundamental skills of patient assessment and communication. Additional topics include interpretation of clinical labortory data legal and ethical responsibilities charting professionalism and death/dying.
  
  • RTAD-121 Respiratory Principles

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076   Co-requisite: RTAD-120 , RTAD-122 , RTAD-124  and RTAD-125 
    An introduction to the field of respiratory therapy with emphasis on laws of physics relating to respiratory procedures. Topics include: gas physics medical gas therapy and humidity and aerosol therapy.
  
  • RTAD-122 Respiratory Physiology

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076   Co-requisite: RTAD-120 , RTAD-121 , RTAD-124  and RTAD-125 .
    A review of anatomy and physiology of the cardio-pulmonary system. Normal structure and function of the human body will be emphasized to establish a basis for understanding illness and disease.
  
  • RTAD-124 Respiratory Pharmacology

    Credits 1 / 1 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Corequisite: RTAD-120 , RTAD-121 , RTAD-122  and RTAD-125  Pre-requisite: Program eligibility requirements. Division signature required.
    An introduction to pharmacology with a focus on the application of drugs for the treatment of pulmonary disorders. A broad description of pharmacology used in critical care and emergency care will be discussed as well as methods of drug calculation.
  
  • RTAD-125 Respiratory Lab I

    Credits 1 / 3 Contact Hours
    Pre-reaquisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Corequisite: RTAD-120 , RTAD-121 , RTAD-122 , RTAD-124 . Prerequisite: Program eligibility requirements. Division signature required.
    Provides supervised laboratory practice in fundamental skills and procedures in respiratory care. Includes equipment function and related therapeutic application in basic patient assessment infection control medical records management medical gas therapy humidity and aerosol therapy and medication administration.
  
  • RTAD-130 Respiratory Techniques

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or successful completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Prerequisite: RTAD-120 , RTAD-121 , RTAD-122 , RTAD-124  and RTAD-125  Note: Division signature required Corequisite: RTAD-132 , RTAD-134  and RTAD-135 
    Provides concepts of therapeutic procedures and equipment used in fundamental respiratory care. Includes incentive spirometry intermittent positive pressure breathing non-invasive ventilating chest physical therapy bronchial hygiene techniques airway care and an introduction to mechanical ventilation.
  
  • RTAD-132 Respiratory Pathophysiology

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or successful completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Prerequisite: RTAD-120 , RTAD-121 , RTAD-122 , RTAD-124  and RTAD-125  Note: Division signature required Corequisite: RTAD-130 , RTAD-134  and RTAD-135 
    An introduction to the concept of pathophysiology as it relates to diseases affecting the cardiopulmonary system. The etiology anatomical alterations clinical manifestations and treatment of the disease will be discussed.
  
  • RTAD-134 Respiratory Clinical Practice I

    Credits 5 / 15 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or successful completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Course Pre-requisite: RTAD-120 , RTAD-121 , RTAD-122 , RTAD-124  and RTAD-125  Co-requisite: RTAD-130 , RTAD-132  and RTAD-135 . Note: Division signature required for registration.
    An introduction to the policies and procedures of a respiratory care department and the equipment used in basic respiratory care of patients. Directed clinical practice includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation medical gas therapy aerosol and humidity therapy hyperinflation therapy chest physical therapy and airway care.
  
  • RTAD-135 Respiratory Lab II

    Credits 1 / 3 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or successful completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Prerequisite: RTAD-120 , RTAD-121 , RTAD-122 , RTAD-124  and RTAD-125  Note: Division signature required Co-requisite: RTAD-130 , RTAD-132  and RTAD-134  
    Supervised laboratory practice in fundamental skills and more advanced therapeutic procedures. Equipment function and related therapeutic application in incentive spirometry intermittent positive pressure breathing non-invasive ventilation chest physical therapy airway care and an introduction to mechanical ventilation.
  
  • RTAD-150 Respiratory Procedures

    Credits 1 / 1 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or successful completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Prerequisite: RTAD-130 , RTAD-132 , RTAD-134  and RTAD-135  Note: Division signature required Co-requisite: RTAD-154  and RTAD-155 
    Provides continued instruction in the concepts of mechanical ventilation with respect to initiation of patient ventilation monitoring and management and ventilator weaning and discontinuance.
  
  • RTAD-154 Respiratory Clinical Practice II

    Credits 4 / 12 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or successful completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Prerequisite: RTAD-130 , RTAD-132 , RTAD-134  and RTAD-135  Note: Division signature required Corequisite: RTAD-150  and RTAD-155  
    Provides an introduction to the intensive care unit and practice of critical care. Directed clinical practice includes airway care procedures and the initiation management and discontinuation of mechanical ventilation.
  
  • RTAD-155 Respiratory Lab III

    Credits 1 / 3 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or successful completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Pre-requisite: RTAD-130 , RTAD-132 , RTAD-134  and RTAD-135  Note: Division signature required Corequisite: RTAD-150  and RTAD-154 
    Supervised laboratory practice in more advanced skills and critical care procedures in respiratory care. Equipment function and related therapeutic application in initiation of mechanical ventilation patient management and monitoring ventilator weaning and discontinuance and arterial blood gas sampling.
  
  • RTAD-221 Critical Respiratory Care

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Prerequisites: RTAD-150 , RTAD-154  and RTAD-155 . Division signature required. Co-requisite: RTAD-222 , RTAD-224  and RTAD-225 .
    Provides advanced concepts related to critical care. Topics include EKG interpretation hemodynamic monitoring advanced modes of mechanical ventilation and related critical care monitoring.
  
  • RTAD-222 Respiratory Neonatal/Pediatric Care

    Credits 2 / 3 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Prerequisites: RTAD-150 , RTAD-154  and RTAD-155 . Co-requisites: RTAD-221 , RTAD-224  and RTAD-225 .
    This course is designed to introduce the repiratory therapy student to the principles and techniques associated with neonatal and pediatric respiratory care patients. The principles of neonatal and pediatric resuscitation will be covered.
  
  • RTAD-223 Respiratory Clinical Practice III

    Credits 4 / 12 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Prerequisites: RTAD-150 , RTAD-154  and RTAD-155 . Division signature required. Co-requisites: RTAD-221 , RTAD-222 , RTAD-224  and RTAD-225 .
    Provides a more in-depth exposure to the practice of critical care and specialy care. Directed clinical practice includes adult pediatric and neonatal intensive care home care pulmonary rehabilitation and diagnostic testing.
  
  • RTAD-224 Respiratory Clinical/Critical Care

    Credits 1 / 3 Contact Hours
    Pre-reauisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Pre-requisite: RTAD-150 , RTAD-154 (1940) and RTAD-155  Division signature required. Co-requisites: RTAD-221 , RTAD-222  and RTAD-225 .
    This is a clinical course designed to reacclimate the returning respiratory therapy student with the clinical setting especially the critical care area.
  
  • RTAD-225 Respiratory Diagnostics Post Acute Care

    Credits 1 / 1 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Prerequisites: RTAD-150 , RTAD-154  and RTAD-155 . Co-requisites: RTAD-221 , RTAD-222  and RTAD-224 .
    The emphasis of this course will focus on diagnostic procedures and post-acute respiratory care. The areas to be covered include: advanced pulmonary function testing bronchoscopy home care sleep studies extended care and pulmonary rehabilitation. This course will help prepare the student for related clinical practice.
  
  • RTAD-231 Respiratory Seminar

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Prerequisite: RTAD-221 , RTAD-222 , RTAD-223 , RTAD-224  and RTAD-225 . Division signature required. Co-requisite: RTAD-232  and RTAD-233  
    A discussion of more sophisticated and advanced areas of respiratory care. Computerized clinical simulations will provide a basis for developing information gathering and decision making skills. Evaluation of current respiratory care research.
  
  • RTAD-232 Respiratory Exam Preparation

    Credits 1 / 1 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Prerequisite: RTAD-221  and RTAD-222  and RTAD-223  and RTAD-224  and RTAD-225 . Division signature required. Co-requisite: RTAD-231  RTAD-233  
    This course is designed to prepare a student to pass the credentialing respiratory therapy examinations which are administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). The course will prepare individuals for the entry-level examination (CRT) the advanced practitioner examination (WRRT) and the clinical simulation examination (CSE). On-line testing and computerized simulations will enhance the student understanding and provide realistic preparation for these exams.
  

Russian

  
  • RUSN-111 Beginning Russian

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  
    Basic structure of the Russian language and Cyrillic alphabet. Oral and written components with readings based on Russian life and culture.
  
  • RUSN-112 Beginning Russian II

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076   Pre-requisite: RUSN-111  
    Continued study of the Russian language through readings based on Russian life and culture.
  
  • RUSN-185 Conversational Russian

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Pre-requisite: RUSN-112  
    This course is designed to help the student develop a high level of verbal ability in Russian by increasing vocabulary and expanding communications skills in Russian. This course places more emphasis on speaking skills.
  
  • RUSN-211 Intermediate Russian I

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076   Pre-requisite: RUSN-112  
    This course is a continuation of the basic structure and patterns needed to understand written and spoken Russian. Readings with emphasis on life and culture of Russia. Emphasis is given on building vocabulary and understanding advanced grammatical structures of the language.
  
  • RUSN-212 Intermediate Russian II

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Pre-requisite: RUSN-211  
    This course is a continuation of the basic structure and patterns needed to understand written and spoken Russian. The goal of this course is to develop writing and speaking skills to a point where a student would be comfortable carrying a conversation about everyday life. Longer readings (both fiction and non-fiction) with emphasis on life and culture. Emphasis is given on building vocabulary and understanding more advanced grammatical structures of Russian.

Scientific Inquiry

  
  • SCI.-101 Scientific Inquiry

    Credits 4 / 6 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
    A discovery-based integrated science course providing a macroscopic examination of the natural world. Scientific inquiry will examine key concepts from biology chemistry earth sciences and physics. This course is designed for education and other non-science majors.

Sign Language Interpreter Ed

  
  • SLIE-103 American Sign Language III

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
     

     Placement into RDNG-016 (ACSR-016); ASL.-102 with minimum grade of 3.0 or higher
    Course designed to mentally and physically prepare students comtemplating careers in the field of interpreting. Intense exposure to the field of interpreting. Intense exposure to ASL building upon the vocabulary and linguistics learned in ASL.-101 American Sign Language I  and ASL.-102 American Sign Language II . Class relies on student participation and interaction to increase sign production skills.

  
  • SLIE-104 Selected Features of ASL

    Credits 2 / 2 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016); 3.0 or higher in ASL.-102 . Pre- or Co-requisite: SLIE 103  
    This course provides students with advanced instruction and practice in producing and comprehending fingerspelling numbers multiple meaning words and non-manual markers. This course is designed for students intending to become interpreters. Suggested co-requisite SLIE-103 .
  
  • SLIE-203 ASL Discourse

    Credits 2 / 2 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) Pre-requisite: 3.0 or higher in SLIE-103  and SLIE-104  
    Students in this course will do feature analysis and application of ASL discourse. Students will study ASL and English expansion and compression techniques ASL prosody eye gaze discourse pauses advanced use of classifiers idiomatic language and ASL semantics. Suggested co-requisite SLIE-204 .
  
  • SLIE-204 American Sign Language IV

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016  ACLT-075  or ACTL-076; SLIE-103 with minimum grade of 3.0 or higher. 
    Course designed to concentrate on applying skills learned in SLIE-103 American Sign Language III  while increasing usage of vocabulary idioms gestures facial expressions visual reception and body language. Skills in expressing and receiving signs will be refined while subtleties and distinction are cultivated. Students will also study ASL Literature.
  
  • SLIE-205 American Sign Language V

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016  ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Pre-requisite: SLIE-204  
    Course concentrates on applying skills learned in SLIE-204 American Sign Language IV  while again increasing usage of vocabulary idioms facial expressions visual reception and body language.
  
  • SLIE-206 Intro to ASL Linguistics

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
     

    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030 (ACSR-030) or successful completion of RDNG-016 or ACLT-074 with a minimum grade of 3.0. 

    Pre-requisite: SLIE-103 with a minimum grade of 3.0.

    Recommended Co-requisite: SLIE-204. Recommended Co-Requisite: SLIE-204. 
    Course focuses on the fundamentals of phonology morphology syntax semantics and the use of language as related to ASL. Study the evolutionary nature of all laguages including ASL.

  
  • SLIE-215 Professional Responsibility

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
     

    Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  ;

      Pre- or Co-requisite: ASL. 102  
    Introduction to the interpreting process code of ethics history of intrepreting terminology roles and etiquette of the professional interpreter. Different aspects of interpreting in the educational setting will be investigated including the roles and responsibilities of the educational interpreter working conditions and certification criteria.

  
  • SLIE-220 Processing Skills Development

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
     

    Pre-requisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076 ; SLIE-103 , minimum 3.0 (effective Fall 2016) 
    Course focuses on various processing skills interpreters must master in order to become a competent interpreter. Most of the drills will work on processing information from English to English. Some of the drills will include visualization listening shadowing abstracting dual tasking paraphrasing and sight translation.

  
  • SLIE-230 ASL to English I

    Credits 3 / 4 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Prerequisite: SLIE-204  with a minimum grade of 3.0 SLIE-215  with a minimum grade of 3.0 SLIE-220  with a minimum grade of 3.0 and a MCC ASLRI Score of at least 2.75.
    Information and knowledge gathered in prerequisite classes will be utilized to begin interpreting sign to voice. Role play situations assist in rehearsing the ethics interpersonal skills and proper protocol of the interpreter.
  
  • SLIE-231 ASL to English II

    Credits 3 / 4 Contact Hours
     

    Pre-requisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076 ;: Minimum 3.0 in SLIE-230  and SLIE 205  -205 (effective Fall 2016)

     
    Course continues to develop interpreting skills in the area of sign to voice. Intensified instruction is provided on style vocabularly usage and adapting to the variety of communication needs. The skill level required for a variety of settings will be analyzed as students develop an increased ability to receive complex information through sign language.

  
  • SLIE-240 Interpreting and Transliterating I

    Credits 3 / 4 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  is required. Prerequisite: SLIE 204  with a minimum grade 3.0 SLIE 215  with a minimum grade 3.0 SLIE 220  with a minimum grade 3.0. MCC ASLRI Score of at least 2.75.
    Information and knowledge gathered in prerequisite classes will be utilized to begin interpreting and translitering voice to sign. Role play situations assist in rehearsing the ethics interpersonal skills and proper protocol of the interpreter.
  
  • SLIE-241 Interpreting and Transliterating II

    Credits 3 / 4 Contact Hours
     

    Pre-requisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  ; Minimum 3.0 in SLIE-240  and SLIE 205  (effective Fall 2016)
    Continues to develop interpreting skills in the area of voice to sign. Intensified instruction is provided on style vocabulary usage and adapting to a variety of communication needs. The skill level required for a variety of settings will be analyzed as students develop an increased ability to utilize consumer-appropriate facial expressions eye gaze body position and sign space when interpreting.

  
  • SLIE-242 Advanced Skill Development Interpreting

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Pre-requisite: SLIE-231  with a minimum grade 3.0 and SLIE-241  with a minimum grade 3.0
    Continues to develop interpreting transliterating and voicing skills. Focus will be placed on interactive interpreting settings including but not limited to: parent teacher conferences meetings with loan officers doctor and mental health counseling sessions and sales pitches. Intensified instruction is provided on increasing English and ASL technical vocabulary for situations listed above and adapting to a variety of situations.
  
  • SLIE-245 Intro to Deaf Blind Interpreting

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075 , ACLT-076  Prerequisites: Minimum 3.0 in SLIE-103  and SLIE-215 .
    Course focuses on the interpreting needs of the Deaf-Blind Community. Various eye conditions related to deaf-blindness will be explored. An overview of the hearing process will be discussed. Practical hands-on experiences will be used to develop awareness of the special needs of the Deaf-Blind.
  
  • SLIE-250 Educational Interpreting

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Pre-requisites: Minimum 3.0 in SLIE-103  and SLIE-215  
    Course covers different aspects of educational interpreting. Students will identify and demonstrate other sign language modalities typically used in the educational system; explain and demonstrate appropriate professional behavior in the educational system; learn how to adapt modalities to fit the age group level of the student; demonstrate increase in ASL and spoken English academic related technical terms; demonstrate knowledge of the IEP process; demonstate knowledge of typical child development stages.
  
  • SLIE-255 Interpreters Certification Prep.

    Credits 2 / 2 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076.  Pre-requisite: 3.0 or higher in SLIE-230 and SLIE-240. 
    This course provides students with simulated interpretation transliteration and sight translation practice with the purpose of developing skills and knowledge necessary for interpreter certification. Designed for students intending to become interpreters this course will provide information and practice in preparation for current state of Michigan interpreting certification current K-12 state required certification and current national level certification with an emphasis on the current state of Michigan certification exam.
  
  • SLIE-290 Practicum I

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076   Co-requisite: SLIE-231  or SLIE-241  Note: Classes will meet every week unless otherwise indicated. Additional hours to be completed in the field
    Introduces students to observation of interpreters in authentic interpreting situations and allows the student hands-on interpreting experience while being observed by a practical interpreter.
  
  • SLIE-291 Practicum II

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Pre-requisite: SLIE-290  Class meets every week unless otherwise indicated. Additional hours to be completed in the field.
    Provides students the opportunity to interpret under supervision in various interpreting settings.

Social Work

  
  • SOCW-131 Introduction to Social Work

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
    A basic overview and introduction to the profession of Social Work. Topics include basic concepts historical overview of social welfare and the primary areas in which social workers concentrate to prevent or reduce social dysfunction.
  
  • SOCW-132 Programs of Community Welfare

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
    Introduces students to agencies and services in our community. Students learn to assess client problems and make accurate referrals to organized services to meet individual group and community needs. Provides historical overview and current issues of social work as a profession. Ethnic and cultural issues are stressed.
  
  • SOCW-133 Child Welfare

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
    The study of historic and current programs and laws which aim to protect children. Services geared to children and neglect and abuse are examined.
  
  • SOCW-134 Social Work Practicum

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016 (ACSR-016); SOCW-131, minimum 2.0 

     
    Student will learn basic casework skills and how to interview clients with an array of personal and social problems in various settings. Students use role playing and video recording to develop professional techniques. Students learn how to prepare case records.

  
  • SOCW-135 Agency Experience-Social Work

    Credits 1 / 1 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-016 (ACSR-016); SOCW-131 with a minimum grade of 2.0 or take SOCW-131 as a co-requisite; ENGL-101 with a minimum grade of 2.0 or take ENGL-101 as a co-requisite.
    Entry level experience in a social agency prior to field work placement. Students will be placed in an agency as a volunteer for fifty hours. Placements are selected by the instructor. Students will be expected to be available during daytime hours to complete this placement.
  
  • SOCW-136 An Introduction to the Study of Substance Abuse

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016); SOCW 131  , minimum 2.0 

     
    This course surveys the issues surrounding substance abuse i.e. alcohol drugs etc. Explores usage consequences of abuse and agency response to substance abuse. This course may apply to State certification in substance abuse.

  
  • SOCW-137 Substance Abuse Services and Policy

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030 (ACSR-030) or successful completion of RDNG-016 or ACLT-074 with a minimum grade of 3.0; SOCW-131 with a minimum grade of 2.0 or take SOCW-131 as a co-requisite.
    This course addresses the paraprofessional and professional activities in the treatment of substance abuse. Substance abuse legislation and its impact on local and state programs in Michigan substance abuse treatment delivery systems are compared with those of other states.
  
  • SOCW-138 Social Work With the Aged

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG 030  (ACSR-016);SOCW-131, minimum 2.0

     
    This is a general overview course of aging looking at numbers in the population at biological and psychosocial changes of aging socioemotional problems neglect/abuse and financial exploitation social work interventions with the elderly and their support system and the course adresses end of life issues.

  
  • SOCW-139 Overview of Substance Abuse

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030 (ACSR-030) or successful completion of RDNG-016 or ACLT-074 with a minimum grade of 3.0; SOCW-136 with a minimum grade of 2.0 or higher.

     
    Students will be introduced to the assessment and treatment approaches for addictive disorders: theories of addiction and treatment; and social dimensions of addiction and sobriety support. This class is appropriate for both students engaged in a course of study and beginning substance abuse workers in the field. It will apply toward the beginning substance abuse workers in the field. It will apply toward the educational requirements for the MCC certificate in Substance Abuse Treatment Services and certification as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor.

  
  • SOCW-230 Social Work Practice With Groups

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG 030  (ACSR-030), or completion of RDNG 016  , ACLT 075  or ACLT 076   SOCW 134  with a minumum grade of 2.0.
    Students will be introduced to the basic techniques of group dynamics as used in the treatment modalities of the mental health fields, education and social work fields. Students will design a group and lead a group during the semester.
  
  • SOCW-235 Co-Occuring disorders in Substance Abuse

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of RDNG-016 or placement into RDNG-030; Successful completion of ENGL-095 or placement into ENGL-098; Minimum 2.0 GPA in SOCW-136.
    The course will provide participants the understanding of how substances use disorders and mental health disorders impact one another; knowledge of treatment approaches for co-occurring disorders; fundamental differences between integrated care and parallel care; theories of addiction and mental health treatment; and social dimensions of co-occurring support. This class is appropriate for both students engaged in course of study, and beginning substance abuse workers in the field.
  
  • SOCW-236 Introduction to Social Welfare

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030 (ACSR-030) or successful completion of RDNG-016 or ACLT-074 with a minimum grade of 3.0; SOCW-131 with a minimum grade of 2.0 or take SOCW-131 as a co-requisite.

     
    The study of the history and development of social welfare policies from the earlier stages to the present. Topics include the roles of broad-based federal and state programs and their impact on society.

  
  • SOCW-238 Introduction to Community Development

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030 (ACSR-030) or successful completion of RDNG-016 or ACLT-074 with a minimum grade of 3.0; SOCW-131 with a minimum grade of 2.0; ENGL-101 with a minimum grade of 2.0.

     

     
    This course is designed to study community organization as a method of social development. The role of groups of concerned citizens seeking to make social changes will be explored. The focus will be on making changes to benefit large segments of the community.

  
  • SOCW-240 Field Work in Social Work I

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030 (ACSR-030) or successful completion of RDNG-016 or ACLT-074 with a minimum grade of 3.0; SOCW-134 with a minimum grade of 2.0; ENGL-102 with a minimum grade of 2.0.

     
    Provide practical experiences in social agencies in the community. Students will apply academic concepts and acquired skills to a work situation under supervision of a qualified agency representative. Students can expect placements during daytime hours. Only the placement site selected by the coordinator will be honored. The agency has the final right to screen accept reject and/or terminate student participants. Students are expected to follow the accepted code of ethics of the profession and adhere to policies of the placement agency.

  
  • SOCW-250 Field Work in Social Work II

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030 (ACSR-030) or successful completion of RDNG-016 or ACLT-074 with a minimum grade of 3.0; SOCW-240 with a minimum grade of 2.0.

     
    Continuing in the field placement agency from SOCW-240  this course will provide practical experiences in social agencies in the community. Students will apply academic concepts and acquired skills to a work situation under supervision of a qualified agency representative. Students can expect placements during daytime hours. Only the placement site selected by the coordinator will be honored. The agency has the final right to screen accept reject and/or terminate student participants. Students are expected to follow the accepted code of ethics of the profession and adhere to policies of the placement agency.


Sociology

  
  • SOCY-191 Introductory Sociology

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  
    A systematic study of human behavior in groups; the socialization of individuals into their culture; the formation and functioning of different kinds of social groups; and the processes of stability deviance and change in society.
  
  • SOCY-193 Marriage and the Family

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  
    This course addresses the relationships of partners through courtships marriage and parenthood with emphasis on attitudes and social adjustments which make for successful marriage.
  
  • SOCY-194 Fundamentals of Human Sexuality

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076 
    This course teaches the understanding of accurate cognitive information and understanding of human sexuality. An integrated view of sex which includes in its scope the biological psychological and socio-cultural as well as existential aspects of sex. Draws information from various life sciences and social sciences even though the majority of the content has sociological orientation.
  
  • SOCY-292 Social Problems

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  
    A sociological analysis of major social problems with some cross-cultural and global perspective. Crime and juvenile delinquency population and ecology terrorism and war and race relations an aging population and physical and mental health; potential programs for the prevention and amelioration of these problems.
  
  • SOCY-294 Race and Ethnic Relations

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or completion of RDNG-030  ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Pre-requisite: SOCY-191  
    A study of racial and ethnic minorities and their subcultures and specific problems. Concentration on the United States as a cultural unit. Emphasis on the different effects of socializations as related to personality development within minorities.
  
  • SOCY-296 Urban Sociology

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Pre-requisite: SOCY-191  
    This course provides a survey of the development of the urban community with emphasis on its form demographic character and organizational life and the relationship of urban societies to the larger society.
  
  • SOCY-297 Introduction to Criminology Correction

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  
    An analysis of the history and contemporary causes of crime. A review of a broad spectrum of subjects involving the criminal justice system through lectures and current readings and research.

Spanish

  
  • SPAN-160 Intro to Spanish for Business

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  
    This introductory course is designed for students and professionals with no prior knowledge of Spanish who wish to learn and use business Spanish. The amount of material presented has been limited to the most common business situations. This course has a practical approach that will help students develop communicative competence by involving them in real-life situations.
  
  • SPAN-181 Elementary Spanish

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  
    Study the basic structure of the Spanish language with constant oral and written practice. Readings emphasize the life and culture of Spain and Latin America.
  
  • SPAN-182 Elementary Spanish II

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Pre-requisite: SPAN-160  or SPAN-181 . One year of High School
    Continuation of the basic structure of the Spanish language with constant oral and written practice. Reading emphasize the life and culture of Spain and Spanish America.
  
  • SPAN-281 Intermediate Spanish

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Pre-requisite: SPAN-182  two years of High School or equivalent proficency
    Grammar review with oral and written drills. Conversation and composition. Readings emphasize the history culture and literature of Spain and Spanish America.
  
  • SPAN-282 Intermediate Spanish II

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: SPAN-281  or equivalent proficiency. Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016  is required.
    A continuation of SPAN-182 . Includes practice in conversation and composition. Introduction to Spanish poetry. Readings emphasize history culture and literature of Spain and Spanish America.
  
  • SPAN-295 Spanish for Business Communication

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Two years of college Spanish with a 2.0 or better each semester. A study abroad program in Spain. Student must contact instructor before enrolling. Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016  is required.
    Enables students to acquire the adequate terminology and the language structures appropriate to a field in constant evolution. Students develop oral and written skills to communicate effectively in situations where accuracy is essential and to understand the business world in the Spanish way.
  
  • SPAN-298 Intro to Span/Amer Literature

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016  is required.
    This course is an overview of Spanish American Literature. Introduces the forms of literary expressions in Spanish. Reading in Spanish of selections form literary masterpieces by major Spanish-American writers including short story drama and poetry.

Technical Mathematics

  
  • MATT-121 Technical Mathematics II

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 . Prerequisite: MATH-128  
    This course covers logarithms trigonometric functions vectors rectangular and polar coordinates oblique triangles law of sines and cosines trigonometric formulas identities equations and graphing functional variation simultaneous quadratics and calculator operations involving logarithmeic and trigonometric functions.

Technology

  
  • TECH-102 Industrial & Construction Safety

    Credits 2 / 2 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
    This class covers OSHA and MIOSHA regulations and common hazards in the workplace. It is appropriate for both new students and those who are employed in companies that have a safety program in place. In addition to classroom presentations and student participation students will access a web-based program. Upon successful completion of the course and successful completion of both online OSHA safety exams the student will receive a passing grade and will be awarded both official OSHA 10 hour cards for both General Industry Safety and Construction Safety.
  
  • TECH-108 Electronics & Electrical Tech Internship

    Credits 1 / 0 Contact Hours
    Maximum Credits 4

    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016). Permission of instructor.
    This is an internship designed for students in the Electronics & Electrical Technology program. The internship is to be arranged with the course instructor and a specific cooperating business. This course defines specific responsibilities to be carried out by the student. Assessments taking multiple forms are completed by the student the business and the course instructor in cooperation The student is required to take primary responsibility for these internship course requirements and communicate regularly with the course instructor.
  
  • TECH-110 Introduction to Renewable Energy Tech. Technology

    Credits 2 / 2 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
    This is an introductory course on renewable and sustainable energy technologies. Technologies include wind solar building construction vehicle and geothermal as well as special topics on emerging fields. Students will critically analyze the benefits and viability of each technology as it pertains to commercial and residential applications. This course will aid students in all disciplines including automotive electrical building construction computer-aided drafting and design heating and air conditioning and general sciences.
  
  • TECH-120 Introduction to Fab Lab

    Credits 2 / 2 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) Students must provide: Safety Glasses USB Drive (aka:Jump Drive) 3-Ring Binder.
    This is an introduction to personal fabrication and is modeled on Neil Gershenfelds fab labs concept at MIT and around the world. Students will learn to use commercially available technologies to conceptualize design develop fabricate and test objects. This course will cover the computer software and contemporary tools needed for cutting milling engraving electrical and rapid prototype development. The fab lab is designed to explore interests in graphic design visual arts business computer-assisted design physical and natural science and mathematics as well as engineering and other advanced technologies.
  
  • TECH-121A Intro to STEM Applications - Guitar

    Credits 2 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) Student must provide a Travel Drive.
    STEM (Science Technology Engineering & Math) concepts using an electric guitar production platform. This course will focus on STEM topics embedded in the guitar design and highlight critical elements related to the production of a quality instrument. Elements will include math concepts used to design the fret board and position components sustainability and reliability principles introduction to computer aided design and electronics and design for assembly and manufacturability to ensure the guitar can be accurately tuned and played. Each student will demonstrate understanding of these concepts by producing a custom solid body electric guitar.

Theater

  
  • THTR-110 Theatre Appreciation

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
    An introduction to the elements and structure of live theatre.  Topics include the historical development, terminology, and production aspects of live theatre; play structure and storytelling; and the role of theatre in society and as a
    reflection of its culture.  Students are required to attend a performance outside of class. 
  
  • THTR-120 Acting I - Fundamentals of Acting

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
    Pantomime stage movement characterization and motivation. Presentation of scenes from plays used as classroom exercises.
  
  • THTR-151 Theatre Practice

    Credits 2 / 2 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) Note: Numerous evening rehearsals will also be required.
    Training and experience in many aspects of theatrical productions. Additional hours may be necessary for rehearsal periods.
  
  • THTR-152 Theatre Practice

    Credits 2 / 2 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) Note: Numerous evening rehearsals will also be required. Pre-requisite: THTR-151  
    Training and experience in many aspects of theatrical productions. Additional hours may be necessary for rehearsal periods.
  
  • THTR-220 Acting II

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisites: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) Pre-requisite: THTR-120  with a minimum grade of 2.0.
    This course will build on the foundational aspects of theatrical performance explored in Fundamentals of Acting. Focus will be placed on text analysis character development and scene study for acting on stage.
  
  • THTR-251 Theatre Practice

    Credits 2 / 2 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) Pre-requisite: THTR-152  Note: Numerous evening rehearsals will also be required.
    Training and experience in many aspects of theatrical productions. Additional hours may be necessary for rehearsal periods.
  
  • THTR-252 Theatre Practice

    Credits 2 / 2 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) Pre-requisite: THTR-251  Note: Numerous evening rehearsals will also be required.
    Training and experience in many aspects of theatrical productions. Additional hours may be necessary for rehearsal periods.

Video Production

  
  • COMV-141 Digital Video Production

    Credits 4 / 6 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) is required Prerequisite: COMG-153  or PHOT-180 .
    This course will introduce the student to the digital video/audio production process and digital video/audio non-linear editing. The course will explore all aspects of video production in both lecture and lab based hands-on learning emphasizing real world projects. (Note: COMV-141  is equivalent to MAET-100 . Students who have taken MAET-100  should not take COMV-141 )

Web Development

  
  • COMW-100 Introduction to Web Page Creation

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) Prerequisite: COMG-150  or COMG-153 .
    Introduction to web page design using HTML JavaScript and other Internet development tools. Emphasis will be placed on understanding of formatting of pages establishing links HTML and inclusion of JavaScript with images graphics and sound. Students will use an editing program as well as create pages from HTML code. Web pages will be uploaded to the Internet and available on the World Wide Web.
  
  • COMW-163 Design Concepts for the Web

    Credits 2 / 2 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) Prerequisite: COMW-100 .
    This course introduces students how to develop appealing websites by using elements of good design. Topics covered include website layouts typography color theory web accessibility and multimedia design. Students will become familiar with design theories as well as application.
  
  • COMW-176 Web Page Creation: Topics & Issues

    Credits 1 / 1 Contact Hours
    Maximum Credits 3

    Prerequisite: Instructor permission required. Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
    This course introduces students to special issues in web page creation. Specific topics will vary as new developments arise in the computer field.
  
  • COMW-241 Interactive Web Page Design

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) Pre-requisite: COMW-100  or COMS-176 Pre- or Co-requisite: COMS-170  
    Internet web pages are created using a category of programming language called a mark up language. Students in this introductory level programming course will learn to create web pages using the current mark-up languages such as HTML as well as more advanced scripting and style languages. Topics include introductions to each of: HTML Cascading Style Sheets JavaScript DHTML and XML.
  
  • COMW-282 Dynamic Web Applications

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Placement into RDNG-016; COMS-170 and COMW-100. Pre or Co-requisite COMI-261;
    This course enables students to create dynamic web pages using client side and server side scripting languages. Topics covered include the object-oriented programming method, control structures, server-side scripting, and database interaction. Completed web pages will be uploaded to the Internet and available on the World Wide Web.

Welding

  
  • WELD-143 Welding Processes

    Credits 3 / 4 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG- 016  (ACSR-016) Students must provide their own safety glasses gloves boots welding jacket and welding beanie for lab activities.
    This course includes arc oxy-acetylene soldering brazing resistance welding MIG welding TIG welding production welding techniques and cutting techniques. Emphasizes welding technology along with techniques. Laboratory includes safety and set-up procedures oxy-acetylene and arc welding MIG and TIG welding flame and plasma cutting.
  
  • WELD-164 Base Metal Preparation

    Credits 4 / 6 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG 016   (ACSR-016); 

     

    Note: Students must provide their own safety glasses, gloves, boots, welding jacket, and welding beanie for lab activities.
    . Pre- or Co-requisite: WELD 143  
    In this course students perform minor external repairs to cutting equipment and accessories. Students will set up and perform layout and cutting activities with oxy-fuel and plasma equipment in all positions within a limited thickness range on  carbon steel. In addition, (plasma) cutting in limited positions within a limited thickness range of austenitic stainless steel and aluminum.

  
  • WELD-166 Shielded Metal Arc Welding I

    Credits 4 / 6 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) Pre- or Co-requisite: WELD-143 . Note: Students must provide their own safety glasses gloves boots welding jacket and welding beanie for lab activities.
    Shielded Metal Arc Welding 1 students perform minor external repairs to SMAW equipment and accessories. Students will set up and perform SMAW operations making fillet and groove welds in all positions within a limited thickness range on carbon steel.
 

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