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INT 119 - Principles of Mechanical Measurement and Tech Drawing
3 Hours: 1T, 4L
This course provides instruction in the use of precision measuring tools and the interpretation of technical drawings. Topics include the use of calipers, micrometers, steel rules, dial indicators; identifying types of lines and symbols of technical drawings; and recognition and interpretation of various types of views, tolerances, and dimensions. Upon course completion, students will be able to use precision measuring tools and interpret technical drawings.
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INT 120 - Concepts of Direct Current
5 Hours: 3T, 2L
This course provides an advanced study of direct current (DC) concepts and application principles. Specific topics include safety; terms and symbols; electrical theory; Ohm’s law; power law; electrical measurement; DC electrical components; and series, parallel, and series-parallel circuit construction. Students gain hands-on experience through various laboratory problems. Emphasis is placed on the use of scientific calculators, reading schematics, and the operation of common test equipment used to analyze and troubleshoot DC circuits and to prove the theories taught during classroom instruction. This course may serve as a substitute core for DC Fundamentals.
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INT 122 - Concepts of Alternating Current
5 Hours: 3T, 2L
This course provides an advanced study of alternating current (AC) concepts and application principles. Specific topics include safety, terms and symbols, AC electrical theory, components, circuits, electrical measurement instruments, laws of AC, and methods for constructing and measuring various types of AC circuits. Students gain hands-on experience through laboratory exercises designed to analyze complex circuits, power requirements, faults, phase relationships, and power factors. Emphasis is placed on the use of scientific calculators and the operation of various types of test equipment used to analyze and troubleshoot AC circuits. This course may serve as a substitute core for AC Fundamentals.
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INT 134 - Principles of Industrial Auxiliary Services Welding and Metal Cutting Techniques
3 Hours: 2T, 1L
This course provides instruction in the fundamentals of acetylene cutting and the basics of welding needed for the auxiliary services and repair of industrial production equipment. Topics include oxy-fuel safety, choice of cutting equipment, proper cutting angles, equipment setup, cutting place and pipe, hand tools, types of metal welding machines, rod and welding joints, and common welding passes and beads. Upon completion, the student should demonstrate the ability to perform metal welding and cutting techniques necessary for repairing and maintaining industrial equipment. This is a CORE course.
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INT 139 - Introduction to Robotic Programming
3 Hours: 1T, 4L
This course provides an introduction to robotic programming. Emphasis is on, but not limited to, the following: safety, motion programming, creating and editing programs, I/O instructions, macros, program and file storage. Upon completion, the student will be able to safely perform basic functions in the work cell as well as program a robot to perform simple functions.
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INT 153 - Precision Machining Fundamentals
3 Hours: 2T, 2L
Prerequisite: INT 119 or MTT 121 and MTT 127
This course focuses on metal cutting machines used to make parts and tools. Topics include lathes, mills, drills, and presses. Upon course completion, students will have the ability to use precision measurement instruments and to read mechanical drawings.
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INT 158 - Industrial Wiring
3 Hours: 1T, 4L
This course focuses on principles and applications of commercial and industrial wiring. Topics include electrical safety practices, an overview of National Electric Code requirements as applied to commercial and industrial wiring, conduit bending, circuit design, pulling cables, transformers, switch gear, and generation principles.
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Industrial Electronics |
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ILT 100 - Applied Electronic Computations
3 Hours
Co-Requisite: ELT 111
This course is an applied mathematics and algebra course for students in electronics or similar programs. Topics include decimals, fractions, negative numbers, powers and roots, the metric system, logarithms, applied trigonometry, and algebra. Upon completion, the student should be able to perform applied mathematics calculations needed in electronics.
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ILT 106 - Concepts of Direct Current
5 Hours
Prerequisite or Co-Requisite: ILT 100 or ELT 100 or ELT 111
This course provides an advanced study of direct current (DC) concepts and application principles. Specific topics include safety; terms and symbols; electrical theory; Ohm’s law; power law; electrical measurement; DC electrical components; and series, parallel, and series-parallel circuit construction. Students gain hands-on experience through various laboratory problems. Emphasis is placed upon the use of scientific calculators, reading schematics, and the operation of common test equipment used to analyze and troubleshoot DC circuits and the opportunity to prove the theories taught during classroom instruction.
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ILT 107 - Concepts of Alternating Current
5 Hours
Prerequisite or Co-Requisite: ILT 106 or ELT 111 or ELT 112
This course provides an advanced study of alternating current (AC) concepts and application principles. Specific topics include safety, terms and symbols, AC electrical theory, components, circuits, electrical measurement instruments, laws of AC, and methods for constructing and measuring various types of AC circuits. Students gain hands-on experience through laboratory exercises designed to analyze complex circuits, power requirements, faults, phase relationships, and power factors. Emphasis is placed on the use of scientific calculators and the operation of various types of test equipment used to analyze and troubleshoot AC circuits.
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ILT 111 - Concepts of Solid State Electronics
5 Hours
Prerequisite: ILT 107 or ELT 111
This course is an introduction to semiconductor fundamentals and applications to electronic devices. The course covers the basic operations and applications to include rectifier circuits, transistors, and thyristors. Coverage is given to safety, use, and care with hazardous materials and personal as well as material and environmental considerations. Upon completion, the student should be able to construct and test for proper operation of various types of solid state devices.
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ILT 112 - Concepts of Digital Electronics
5 Hours
Prerequisite or Co-Requisite: ILT 111
This course provides instruction in digital electronics. Topics include number systems and codes, a review of Boolean algebra, logic elements, digital circuits, programmable logic circuits, and memory and computing circuits. This course provides laboratory exercises to analyze, construct, test, and troubleshoot digital circuits.
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ILT 115 - Advanced Industrial Controls
3 Hours
Prerequisite: ILT 197 or ELT 209
Co-Requisite: ILT 116
This course emphasizes the fundamentals and applications of solid state motor starters. Topics include DC drives, AC variable frequency drives, thyristers, sequences circuits, and closed loop control, including PID process control. Upon completion, the student should be able to apply principles of solid state motor starters.
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ILT 116 - Advanced Industrial Controls Lab
2 Hours
Prerequisite: ILT 197 or ELT 209
Prerequisite or Co-Requisite:
Co-Requisite: ILT 115
This lab emphasis DC drives, AC variable frequency drives, thyristers, sequences circuits, and closed loop control, including PID process control. Upon completion, the student should be able to apply principles of solid state motor starters.
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ILT 148 - Automatic Controls Systems
3 Hours
Prerequisite: ILT 115 ,ILT 116 , ILT 169 , ILT 216 , and ILT 217
Co-Requisite: ILT 149
This course emphasizes automated control systems and sub-systems. Topics include robotics, programmable hydraulics, pneumatic, microprocessor, variable speed drives, transducers, and related control circuitry with emphasis on troubleshooting the total system. Upon completion, the student should be able to apply principles of automated control systems.
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ILT 149 - Automatic Controls Systems Lab
2 Hours
Prerequisite: ILT 115 , ILT 116 , ILT 169 ,ILT 216 , and ILT 217
Co-Requisite: ILT 148
This lab emphasizes robotics, programmable hydraulics/pneumatic, microprocessors, variable-speed drives, transducers, and related control circuitry with emphasis on troubleshooting the total system. Upon completion, the student should be able to apply principles of automated control systems.
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ILT 164 - Circuit Fabrication
1Hour
Prerequisite: ILT 107
This course provides instruction in fabrication of functional circuits and introduces device construction and fabrication. Utilizing discrete components, students will fabricate functional circuits. Topics include soldering, cable construction, coaxial cable connection and termination, component mounting cases, chassis, printed circuit board design, layout, fabrication, and repair, as well as soldering techniques, care of tools, wire splicing, wire wrapping, connector auxiliary services, and related shop safety. Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to perform basic circuit and project construction.
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ILT 167 - AC/DC Machinery and Controls I
3 Hours
Prerequisite: ILT 107 or ELT 112
This course provides the student with knowledge in AC/DC machinery and controls. Topics include the characteristics and operating principles of different types of AC/DC generators and motors, manual and automatic starters, and controllers. The lab enables students to test, troubleshoot, and repair AC/DC machinery and controls. Upon completion, the student should be able to apply practical skills in AC/DC machinery.
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ILT 169 - Hydraulics/Pneumatics
3 Hours
This course provides an introduction to hydraulics/pneumatics. Topics include hydraulic pumps, pneumatic compressors, and work and system components such as valves, filters, regulators, actuators, accumulators, and lubricators. The lab enables students to test, troubleshoot, and repair hydraulic pumps, pneumatic compressors work, and system components such as valves, filters, regulators, actuators, accumulators, and lubricators. Upon completion, students will be able to apply principles of hydraulic/pneumatics.
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ILT 176 - Elements of Industrial Control
3 Hours
Prerequisite: ILT 107
Co-Requisite: ILT 177 and ILT 197
This course covers the basics of automatic control of industrial systems using the programmable logic controller. Topics include relay logic, ladder logic, motor controls, and the development of ladder logic using software. Upon completion of this course and the associated lab a student will be able to configure and program a PLC. This course exclusively utilizes the Allen Bradley programmable logic controller platform.
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ILT 176S - Elements of Industrial Control (Siemens)
3 Hours
Prerequisite: ILT 107
Co-Requisite: ILT 177S and ILT 197
This course covers the basics of automatic control of industrial systems using the programmable logic controller. Topics include relay logic, ladder logic, motor controls, and the development of ladder logic using software. Upon completion of this course and the associated lab, a student should be able to configure and program a PLC. This course exclusively utilizes the Siemens programmable logic controller platform and is a prerequisite for ILT 276S.
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ILT 177 - Elements of Industrial Control Lab
2 Hours
Prerequisite: ILT 107
Co-Requisite: ILT 176 and ILT 197
This course covers the basics of automatic control of industrial systems using the programmable logic controller. Topics include relay logic, ladder logic, motor controls, and the development of ladder logic using software. Upon completion of this course and the associated theory course a student should be able to configure and program a PLC. This course exclusively utilizes the Allen Bradley programmable logic controller platform.
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ILT 177S - Elements of Industrial Control Lab (Siemens)
2 Hours
Co-Requisite: ILT 176S and ILT 197
This course covers the basics of automatic control of industrial systems using the programmable logic controller. Topics include relay logic, ladder logic, motor controls, and the development of ladder logic using software. Upon completion of this course and the associated theory course, a student should be able to configure and program a PLC. This course exclusively utilizes the Siemens programmable logic controller platform and is a prerequisite for ILT 277S.
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ILT 180 - Special Topics
3 Hours
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor required.
This course is designed to allow students an opportunity to study directly related topics of particular interest which require the application of technical knowledge and technical skills. Emphasis is placed on the application of skills and knowledge with practical experiences. Upon completion, the student should be able to solve job-related problems using technical skills and knowledge.
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ILT 194 - Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers
3 Hours
Prerequisite:
Prerequisite or Co-Requisite: ILT 197 or ELT 209 or ELT 230
This course provides an introduction to programmable logic controllers. Emphasis is placed on, but not limited to, the following: PLC hardware and software, numbering systems, installation, and programming. Upon completion, students must demonstrate their ability by developing, loading, debugging, and optimizing PLC programs.
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ILT 195 - Troubleshooting Techniques I
3 Hours
Prerequisite: (ILT 194 or ILT 176 ) and (ILT 167 or ELT 117 ) and ILT 169
This course focuses on the systematic approach to solving problems. Emphasis is placed on instrument failures and their interaction with process downtime. Upon completion, the student should be able to solve problems on a process simulator or in an actual setting.
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ILT 197 - Motor Controls I
3 Hours
Prerequisite:
Prerequisite or Co-Requisite: ILT 167 or ELT 117
This course is a study of the construction, operating characteristics, and installation of different motor control circuits and devices. Emphasis is placed on the control of three phase AC motors. This course covers the use of motor control symbols, magnetic motor starters, running overload protection, pushbutton stations, multiple control stations, two wire control, three wire control, jogging control, sequence control, and ladder diagrams of motor control circuits. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the operation of motor starters, overload protection, and complex motor control diagrams as well as interpret ladder diagrams using pushbutton stations.
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ILT 200 - Survey of Various Manufacturers of Programmable Logic Controllers
3 Hours
Prerequisite: ILT 276 and ILT 277
This course provides an introduction to various manufacturers of programmable logic controllers. The student will learn how the various manufacturers differ on their approaches to manufacturing and programming their PLCs, and they will learn how they are similar. Upon completion, the student will have been exposed to various PLCs and will be able to confidently enter a PLC work environment and perform Auxiliary Services procedures on the PLCs used there.
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ILT 216 - Industrial Robotics
3 Hours
Prerequisite: ILT 197 or ELT 209
Prerequisite or Co-Requisite:
Co-Requisite: ILT 217
This course covers principles of electro-mechanical devices. Topics include the principles, concepts, and techniques involved in interfacing microcomputers to various electro-mechanical devices to produce geographical movement. Upon completion, the student should be able to apply the principles of electro-mechanical devices.
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ILT 216K - Industrial Robotics (Kuka)
3 Hours
Prerequisite: ILT 197 or ELT 209
Prerequisite or Co-Requisite:
Co-Requisite: ILT 217K
This course covers principles of electro-mechanical devices. Topics include the principles, concepts, and techniques involved in interfacing microcomputers to various electro-mechanical devices to produce geographical movement. Upon completion, students should be able to apply the principles of electro-mechanical devices. This course exclusively utilizes the KUKA robotics platform and thus requires ILT 217K as a co-requisite.
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ILT 217 - Industrial Robotics Lab
2 Hours
Prerequisite or Co-Requisite:
Co-Requisite: ILT 216
This lab covers the principles, concepts, and techniques involved in interfacing microcomputers to various electro-mechanical devices to produce geographical movement. Upon completion, the student should be able to apply the principles of electro-mechanical devices.
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ILT 217K - Industrial Robotics Lab (Kuka)
2 Hours
Prerequisite or Co-Requisite:
Co-Requisite: ILT 216K
This lab covers the principles, concepts, and techniques involved in interfacing microcomputers to various electro-mechanical devices to produce geographical movement. Upon completion students should be able to apply the principles of electro-mechanical devices. This course exclusively utilizes the KUKA robotics platform and thus requires ILT 216K as a co-requisite.
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ILT 227 - National Electrical Code (NEC)
2 Hours
This course provides in-depth study of safety procedures according to the National Electrical Code. Topics include residential, commercial, and industrial wiring procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to apply principles of the National Electrical Code Manual to specific residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
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ILT 231 - National Electrical Code (NEC)
3 Hours
This course introduces students to the National Electric Code. Emphasis is placed on locating and interpreting needed information within the NEC manual. Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to locate code requirements for a specific electrical installation.
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ILT 239 - Certification Preparation
3 Hours
Prerequisite: ILT 112
This course includes the review necessary before attempting technician certification examinations given by various non-government certifying organizations and pre-employment tests given by employers. Upon completion of this course, students should understand the preparations necessary to successfully complete the exam process.
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ILT 251 - RF Communications
3 Hours
Prerequisite: ILT 112
This course provides a study of transmitting and receiving analog communication signals used in radio, television, and radio frequency (RF) communication applications. Emphasis is placed on circuits producing, transmitting, and receiving RF signals used in radio, television, and RF communication. Upon completion, the student should be able to apply RF communication principles in the transmitting and receiving of radio, television, and RF communication signals.
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ILT 252 - Digital Communications
3 Hours
Prerequisite: ILT 112
This course provides a study of transmitting and receiving digital communication signals used in radio, television, and digital communication applications. Emphasis is placed on circuits that produce, transmit, and receive digital signals used in radio, television, and digital communication. Upon completion, the student should be able to apply digital communication principles in the transmitting and receiving of radio, television, and digital communication signals.
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ILT 271 - Independent Study
2 Hours
This course is designed to allow the student to independently study various topics related to instrumentation technology. Emphasis is placed on the refinement or advancement of a particular skill or skills. Upon completion, the student should be able to perform specific job-related functions according to standard operating procedures.
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ILT 276 - Elements of Industrial Control II
3 Hours
Prerequisite: ILT 176 or ELT 230
Co-Requisite: ILT 194 and ILT 277
This course includes the advanced principals of PLC’s including hardware, programming, variable speed drives, and troubleshooting. Emphasis is placed on developing advanced working programs, and troubleshooting hardware and software communication problems. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate their ability in developing programs and troubleshooting the system. This course exclusively utilizes the Allen Bradley programmable logic controller platform.
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ILT 276S - Elements of Industrial Control II (Siemens)
3 Hours
Prerequisite: ILT 176S
Co-Requisite: ILT 277S
This course includes the advanced principals of PLCs including hardware, programming, variable speed drives, and troubleshooting. Emphasis is placed on developing advanced working programs and troubleshooting hardware and software communication problems. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate an ability in developing programs and troubleshooting the system. This course exclusively utilizes the Siemens programmable logic controller platform.
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ILT 277 - Elements of Industrial Control II Lab
2 Hours
Prerequisite or Co-Requisite: ILT 276
This course includes the advanced principals of PLC’s including hardware, programming, variable speed drives, and troubleshooting. Emphasis is placed on developing advanced working programs, and troubleshooting hardware and software communication problems. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate their ability in developing programs and troubleshooting the system. This course exclusively utilizes the Allen Bradley programmable logic controller platform.
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ILT 277S - Elements of Industrial Control Lab II (Siemens)
2 Hours
Prerequisite: ILT 177S
Co-Requisite: ILT 276S
This course includes the advanced principals of PLCs including hardware, programming, variable speed drives, and troubleshooting. Emphasis is placed on developing advanced working programs and troubleshooting hardware and software communication problems. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate an ability in developing programs and troubleshooting the system.This course exclusively utilizes the Siemens programmable logic controller platform.
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ILT 280 - Special Topics
3 Hours
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor required.
This course is designed to allow students an opportunity to study directly related topics of particular interest which require the application of technical knowledge and technical skills. Emphasis is placed on the application of skills and knowledge with practical experiences. Upon completion, the student should be able to solve job-related problems using technical skills and knowledge.
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ILT 281 - Special Topics for Industrial Electronics I
3 Hours
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor required.
This course is designed to allow students an opportunity to study directly-related topics of particular interest which require the application of technical knowledge and technical skills. Emphasis is placed on the application of skills and knowledge with practical experiences. Upon completion, students should be able to solve job-related problems using technical skills and knowledge.
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ILT 282 - Special Topics for Industrial Electronics II
3 Hours
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor required.
This course is designed to allow students an opportunity to study directly-related topics of particular interest which require the application of technical knowledge and technical skills. Emphasis is placed on the application of skills and knowledge with practical experiences. Upon completion, students should be able to solve job-related problems using technical skills and knowledge.
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ILT 289 - Cooperative Education
1 Hour
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor required.
This course provides students work experience with a College-approved employer in an area directly related to the student’s program of study. Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom experiences with work experience. Upon completion, the student should be able to evaluate career selection, demonstrate employability skills, and satisfactorily perform work-related competencies.
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ILT 290 - Cooperative Education
2 Hours
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor required.
This course provides the student work experience with a College-approved employer in an area directly related to the student’s program of study. Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom experiences with work experience. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate career selection, demonstrate employability skills, and satisfactorily perform work-related competencies.
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ILT 291 - Cooperative Education
3 Hours
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor required.
This course provides students work experience with a College-approved employer in an area directly related to the student’s program of study. Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom experiences with work experience. Upon completion, the student should be able to evaluate career selection, demonstrate employability skills, and satisfactorily perform work-related competencies.
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Interdisciplinary Studies |
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IDS 102 - Ethics
3 Hours
This course introduces the student to the basic concepts, types and schools of moral theory, and illustrates how these may be applied to contemporary moral problems and ethical questions in academic, professional and social endeavors.
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IDS 103 - Concepts of Science
3 Hours
This course integrates diverse scientific ideas to study a variety of interdisciplinary subjects in the areas of structure, energy and interactions of structure and energy over time. A goal of this course is to help the student gain an understanding of topics which stress the interactions between the sciences and the humanities and the impact of science on everyday life.
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IDS 104 - Problem Solving and Decision Making
3 Hours
This course offers an integrated approach designed to increase the ability of the student to analyze problems, comprehend information, and make decisions by explicit training in higher-level thinking skills.
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IDS 110 - Integrated Principles of Science for Career Programs
4 Hours
This course is a study of key concepts from chemistry, biology and the physical sciences necessary to prepare students for subsequent courses leading to health related careers. Topics include measurements, collection and analysis of data, calculations and problem solving, atomic structure and chemical bonding emphasizing molecules of biological importance, organization of matter including living and nonliving systems, energy transformations and capture, and chemical reactions and equilibrium including pH and metabolic processes. Laboratory required.
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IDS 114 - Interdisciplinary Seminar: Current Topics in Human Concerns
1 Hour
This course is a seminar/discussion course designed to provide an opportunity for the student to conduct an in-depth investigation of selected topics. The particular topic selected will include issues from two or more disciplines and is determined by faculty and student interest. Classroom experiences emphasize and help develop skills in organizing and presenting information as well as explaining and defending ideas and conclusions. An oral seminar presentation is required. IDS 114 may be repeated for credit.
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IDS 115 - Forum
In this course, credit is given in recognition of attendance at academic lectures, concerts, and other events. IDS 115 requires attendance at designated events which are chosen from various lectures, cultural events and programs given at the college or in the community. IDS 115 may be repeated for credit.
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IDS 200 - Collge Scholars Bowl Workshop
1 Hour
This course offers the student preparation, practice, and participation in the College Scholars Bowl Program and competition. IDS 200 may be repeated for credit.
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IDS 201 - Advanced Scholars Bowl
3 Hours
This course is designed primarily to train students for Scholars’ Bowl competition, alternately known as Brain Bowl, College Bowl or Quiz Bowl. This is an intercollegiate academic competition in which teams of four people compete by using buzzers and answering college-level questions for points. The course consists of practice rounds in which the students are familiarized with the equipment and questions that will be used in competition, as well as intensive study sessions and interactive discussions about a wide variety of academic endeavors. IDS 201 may be repeated for credit.
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IDS 286 - Genealogy and History
3 Hours
The emphasis in this course is upon family history in relation to major U.S. historical events and the use of primary records in documentation. The course is designed for the student who has little or no working knowledge of genealogy as it relates to history.
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IDS 299 - Directed Studies In Leadership
1-2 Hours
Prerequisite: ENR 098 with grade of C or higher placement
This course provides training and experience in leadership techniques and practice. Students are required to serve in leadership positions on campus or in the community. IDS 299 may be repeated for credit.
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Integrated Reading and Writing |
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ENR 094 - Integrated Reading and Writing
4 Hours
This course combines traditionally separate reading and writing courses into a single, integrated course. Students will develop skills in both critical reading (organizing, analyzing, and retaining concepts) and writing (developing work appropriate to the audience, purpose, situation, and length of the assignment). By integrating the two skill sets, students will demonstrate their comprehension of reading through their writing.
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Library Science |
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LBS 101 - Introduction to Library Use II
1 Hour
Prerequisite: RDG 085 or higher placement
This course provides instruction in the use of the library. Emphasis is placed on basic library skills, including use of library catalogs, reference sources, current information sources, and indexes.
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LBS 102 - Introduction to Library Use III
1 Hour
Prerequisite: RDG 085 or higher placement
This course builds on basic library skills offered in LBS 101 with particular emphasis on library resources involved in writing the research paper.
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Machine Shop Technology |
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MSP 107 - Milling Machines
3 Hours
This course covers manual milling operations. Emphasis is placed on related safety, types of milling machines and their uses, cutting speed, feed calculations, and set-up and operation procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to apply manual vertical milling techniques to produce machine tool projects.
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Machine Tool Technology |
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MTT 100 - Machining Technology I
6 Hours: 2T, 4L
This course introduces machining operations as they relate to the metalworking industry. Topics include machine shop safety, measuring tools, lathes, saws, milling machines, grinding machines, and layout instruments. Upon completion, students will be able to perform the basic operations of measuring, layout, grinding, drilling, sawing, turning, and milling. This is a CORE course and is aligned with NIMS certification standards.
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MTT 102 - Machining Technology Advanced
3 Hours: 1T, 2L
Prerequisite: MTT 100 or Instructor Approval
This course focuses on advanced methods and procedures used to operate machine tools including the selection of work holding devices, speeds, feeds, cutting tools and coolants. Upon completion, students should be able to perform intermediate level procedure of measuring, layout, drilling, sawing, turning, and milling.
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MTT 103 - Machining Technology II
6 Hours: 2T, 4L
This course provides additional instruction and practice in the use of measuring tools, lathes, milling machines, and grinders. Emphasis is placed on setup and operation of machine tools including the selection of work holding devices, speeds, feeds, cutting tools and coolants. Upon completion, students should be able to perform intermediate level procedures of precision grinding, measuring, layout, drilling, sawing, turning, and milling. This is a CORE course and is aligned with NIMS certification standards.
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MTT 107 - Machining Calculations I
3 Hours: 3T
This course introduces basic calculations as they relate to machining occupations. Emphasis is placed on basic calculations and their applications in the machine shop. Upon completion, students should be able to perform basic shop calculations. This course is aligned with NIMS certification standards.
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MTT 108 - Machine Handbook Functions I
3 Hours: 3T
This course covers the machinist’s handbook. Emphasis is placed on formulas, tables, usage and related information. Upon completion, students should be able to use the handbook in the calculation and set up of machine tools. This course is aligned with NIMS certification standards.
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MTT 121 - Basic Print Reading for Machinists
3 Hours: 3T
This course covers the basic principles of print reading and sketching. Topics include multi-view drawings; interpretation of conventional lines; and dimensions, notes, and thread notations. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret basic drawings, visualize parts, and make pictorial sketches. This is CORE course and is aligned with NIMS certification standards.
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MTT 127 - Metrology
3 Hours: 2T, 1L
This course covers the use of precision measuring instruments. Emphasis is placed on the inspection of machine parts and use of a wide variety of measuring instruments. Upon completion students should be able to demonstrate correct use of measuring instruments. This is a CORE course and is aligned with NIMS certification standards.
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MTT 129 - Lathe Operations
6 Hours: 2T, 4L
Prerequisite: MTT 100 or Instructor Approval
This course includes more advanced lathe practices such as set-up procedures, work planning, inner- and outer-diameter operations, and inspection and process improvement. Additional emphasis is placed on safety procedures. Upon completion, students will be able to apply advanced lathe techniques. MTT 134/135 are suitable substitutes for MTT 129. This course is aligned with NIMS standards.
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MTT 136 - Milling Operations
6 Hours: 2T, 4L
Prerequisite: MTT 100 or Instructor Approval
This course covers manual milling operations. Emphasis is placed on related safety, types of milling machines and their uses, cutting speed, feed calculations, and set-up and operation procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to apply manual milling techniques (vertical and horizontal/universal) to produce machine tool projects. MTT 137/138 are suitable substitutes for this course. This course is aligned with NIMS certification standards.
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MTT 142 - Advanced Machining Calculations
3 Hours: 2T, 1L
This course combines mathematical functions with practical machine shop applications and problems. Emphasis is placed on gear ratios, lead screws, indexing problems, and their applications in the machine shop. Upon completion, students should be able to calculate solutions to machining problems.
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MTT 144 - Electrical Discharge Machining I
3 Hours
This course introduces the student to the concepts of Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) and the importance of EDM in an industrial setting. Emphasis is placed on safety procedures and machinist responsibility in the setup and operation of EDM machines and electrode selection. Upon completion, students should be able to produce basic machine products using both the wire -type and plunge-type EDM machines. This course is aligned with NIMS certification standards.
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MTT 146 - Precision Grinding Machines I
6 Hours: 2T, 4L
Prerequisite: MTT 100 or Instructor Approval
This course includes more advanced precision grinder practices such as set-up procedures; work planning; surface, cylindrical, and tool and cutter grinding operations, and inspection and process improvement. Additional emphasis is placed on safety procedures. Upon completion, students will be able to apply advanced precision grinding techniques. This course is aligned with NIMS standards.
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MTT 154 - Metallurgy
3 Hours: 2T, 1L
This course covers the production, properties, testing, classification, microstructure, and heat treating effects of ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Topics include the iron-carbon phase diagram, ITT diagram, ANSI code, quenching, senescing, and other processes concerning metallurgical transformations. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the iron-carbon phase diagram, ITT diagram, microstructure images, and other phenomena concerning the behavior of metals.
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MTT 164 - Introduction to Precision Grinding
3 Hours
This course provides an introduction to precision grinder practices, such as set-up procedures, work planning, surface and tool and cutter grinding operations, and inspection and process improvement. Additional emphasis is placed on safety procedures. Upon completion, students will be able to apply basic precision grinding techniques.
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MTT 165 - Advanced Precision Grinding
3 Hours
Prerequisite: MTT 164
This course includes more advanced precision grinder practices, such as set-up procedures; work planning; surface and cylindrical grinding operations, and inspection and process improvement. Additional emphasis is placed on safety procedures. Upon completion, students will be able to apply advanced precision grinding techniques.
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MTT 171 - Intermediate Blueprint Reading for Machinists
3 Hours: 3T
The purpose of this course is for students to further apply knowledge and skills with reading and interpreting blue prints for machining operations. Specific topics include: calculating missing dimensions from drawings, drawing different views of an object, knowledge of features and types of threads and fasteners used in mechanical objects, types of surface requirements on blueprints, and interpreting blueprints for casting and weldments.
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MTT 181 - Special Topics in Machine Tool Technology
3 Hours: 1T, 2L
This course is a guided study of special projects in machine tool technology. Emphasis is placed on student needs. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills developed to meet specific needs.
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MTT 182 - Special Topics in Machine Tool Technology
3 Hours: 1T, 2L
This course is a guided study of special projects in machine tool technology. Emphasis is placed on student needs. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills developed to meet specific needs.
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MTT 205 - Mold Maintenance and Repair
3 Hours: 1T, 2L
Prerequisite: MTT 100 or Instructor Approval
This course provides students with knowledge and skills for maintenance and repair of various types of molds. Emphasis is placed on safety, inspection, measurement, preventative maintenance, and repair process. Upon completion the students should be able to safely inspect a mold and perform the necessary functions to insure it is ready for use.
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MTT 281 - Special Topics in Machine Tool Technology
3 Hours: 1T, 2L
This course is a guided study of special projects in machine tool technology. Emphasis is placed on student needs. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills developed to meet specific needs.
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MTT 282 - Special Topics in Machine Tool Technology
3 Hours: 1T, 2L
This course is a guided study of special projects in machine tool technology. Emphasis is placed on student needs. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills developed to meet specific needs.
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MTT 291 - Cooperative Education in Machine Tool Technology
3 Hours: 3L
Students work on a part-time basis in a job directly related to machine tool technology. The employer and supervising instructor evaluate students’ progress. Upon course completion, students will be able to apply skills and knowledge in an employment setting.
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MCM 100 - Introduction to Mass Communication
3 Hours
Prerequisite: ENR 098 with grade of C or higher placement
This course provides the student with general study of mass communication and journalism. This course includes theory, development, regulation, operation, and societal effects.
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MCM 102 - Writing for the Mass Media
3 Hours
Prerequisite: ENR 098 with grade of C or higher placement
This course is an introduction to the technique, form, style, and content of writing for the mass media, with attention to the various formats used in journalism, telecommunications, advertising, public relations, and Internet communications.
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MCM 113 - Student Publications
1-2 Hours
Prerequisite: ENR 098 with grade of C or higher placement
This course offers practical experience in journalism skills through work on student publications.
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MCM 114 - Student Publications
1-2 Hours
Prerequisite: ENR 098 with grade of C or higher placement
This course offers practical experience in journalism skills through work on student publications.
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MCM 115 - Student Publications
1-2 Hours
Prerequisite: ENR 098 with grade of C or higher placement
This course offers practical experience in journalism skills through work on student publications.
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MCM 130 - News Reporting
3 Hours
Prerequisite: ENR 098 with grade of C or higher placement
This course includes instruction and practice in news gathering and news writing techniques, including methodology, observation, interviews, and use of sources.
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MCM 213 - Student Publications
1-2 Hours
Prerequisite: ENR 098 with grade of C or higher placement
This course offers practical experience in journalism skills through work on student publications.
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MCM 214 - Student Publications
1-2 Hours
Prerequisite: ENR 098 with grade of C or higher placement
This course offers practical experience in journalism skills through work on student publications.
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MCM 215 - Student Publications
1-2 Hours
Prerequisite: ENR 098 with grade of C or higher placement
This course offers practical experience in journalism skills through work on student publications.
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MCM 250 - Mass Communication Practicum
1-3 Hours
This course provides practical experience in media through supervised part- or full-time employment with a newspaper, radio or television station, or public relations/advertising agency.
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MTH 098 - Elementary Algebra
4 Hours
This course provides a study of the fundamentals of algebra. Topics include the real number system, linear equations and inequalities, graphing linear equations and inequalities in two variables and systems of equations. This course does not apply toward the general core requirement for mathematics.
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MTH 099 - Support for Intermediate College Algebra
2 Hours
Prerequisite: Appropriate mathematics placement score or MTH 098 Elementary Algebra. (Note that MTH 099 is required for students completing MTH 098 Elementary Algebra.)
Co-Requisite: MTH 100
This Learning Support course provides co-requisite support in mathematics for students enrolled in MTH 100 . The material covered in this course is parallel to and supportive of the material taught in MTH 100 . Emphasis is placed on providing students with additional academic and noncognitive support with the goal of success in the students’ paired MTH 100 class. This course does not apply toward the general core requirement for mathematics.
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MTH 100 - Intermediate College Algebra
3 Hours
Prerequisite: MTH 098 or minimum ACT Math sub-score of 18 or appropriate placement
Co-Requisite: MTH 099 required for students completing MTH 098
This course provides a study of algebraic concepts such as laws of exponents, polynomial operations, factoring polynomials, radical and rational expressions and equations and quadratic equations. Functions and relations are introduced and graphed. This course does not apply toward the general core requirement for mathematics.
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MTH 109 - Support for Finite Mathematics
1 Hour
Prerequisite: MTH 100 or minimum ACT Math sub-score of 18 or appropriate placement
Co-Requisite: MTH 110
This Learning Support course provides co-requisite support in mathematics for students enrolled in MTH 110 . The material covered in this course is parallel to and supportive of the material taught in MTH 110 . Emphasis is placed on providing students with additional academic and noncognitive support with the goal of success in the students’ paired MTH 110 class. This course does not apply toward the general core requirement for mathematics.
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MTH 110 - Finite Mathematics
3 Hours
Prerequisite: MTH 100 or minimum ACT Math sub-score of 18 or appropriate placement
This course is intended to give an overview of topics in finite mathematics together with their applications and is taken primarily by students who are not majoring in science, engineering, commerce, or mathematics (i.e., students who are not required to take Calculus). This course will draw on and significantly enhance the student’s arithmetic and algebraic skills. The course includes sets, counting, permutations, combinations, basic probability (including Baye’s Theorem), and introduction to statistics (including work with Binomial Distributions and Normal Distributions), matrices and their applications to Markov chains and decision theory. Additional topics may include symbolic logic, linear models, linear programming, the simplex method and applications.
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MTH 111 - Support for Precalculus Algebra
1 Hour
Prerequisite: MTH 100 or minimum ACT Math sub-score of 18 or appropriate placement
Co-Requisite: MTH 112
This Learning Support course provides co-requisite support in mathematics for students enrolled in MTH 112 . The material covered in this course is parallel to and supportive of the material taught in MTH 112 . Emnphasis is placed on providing students with additional academic and noncognitive support with the goal of success in the students’ paired MTH 112 class. This course does not apply toward the general core requirement for mathematics.
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