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2015-2016 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

T = Theory (Instruction via lecture, recitiation, discussion, demonstration, or seminar.)
L = Laboratory (Practical Application)
C = Clinical
 

Industrial Auxiliary Services Technology
  

  • 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.
  

  • INT 120 - Concepts of Direct Current

    5 Hours: 3T, 4L

    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.
  

  • INT 122 - Concepts of Alternating Current

    5 Hours: 3T, 4L

    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.
  

  • 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.
  

  • 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.
  

  • 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.
  

  • 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.

Industrial Electronics
  

  • ILT 100 - Applied Electronic Computations

    3 Hours: 3T

    Co-Requisite: ILT 106 and ILT 107 or ELT 111 and ELT 112
    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.
  

  • ILT 106 - Concepts of Direct Current

    5 Hours: 3T, 4L

    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.
  

  • ILT 107 - Concepts of Alternating Current

    5 Hours: 3T, 4L

    Prerequisite: ILT 106  or ELT 111 
    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.
  

  • ILT 111 - Concepts of Solid State Electronics

    5 Hours: 3T, 4L

    Prerequisite: ILT 107 
    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.
  

  • ILT 112 - Concepts of Digital Electronics

    5 Hours: 3T, 4L

    Prerequisite: ILT 113 
    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.
  

  • ILT 113 - Concepts of Electronic Circuits

    5 Hours: 3T, 4L

    Prerequisite: ILT 111 
    This course covers the commonly utilized circuits found in all areas of electronics. These include various rectifiers, filters, voltage regulating circuits, operational amplifier circuits, ICs, and oscillator circuits. Upon completion, the student should be able to construct and test various types of electronic circuits.
  

  • ILT 115 - Advanced Industrial Controls

    3 Hours: 3T

    Prerequisite: ILT 167  and ILT 197 
    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.
  

  • ILT 116 - Advanced Industrial Controls Lab

    2 Hours: 4L

    Prerequisite: ILT 167  and ILT 197 
    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.
  

  • ILT 148 - Automatic Controls Systems

    3 Hours: 3T

    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.
  

  • ILT 149 - Automatic Controls Systems Lab

    2 Hours: 4L

    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.
  

  • ILT 164 - Circuit Fabrication

    1Hour: 1L

    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.
  

  • ILT 167 - AC/DC Machinery and Controls I

    3 Hours: 2T, 1L

    Prerequisite: ILT 107 
    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.
  

  • ILT 169 - Hydraulics/Pneumatics

    3 Hours: 2T, 1L

    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.
  

  • ILT 176 - Elements of Industrial Control

    3 Hours: 3T

    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 should be able to configure and program a PLC.
  

  • ILT 177 - Elements of Industrial Control Lab

    2 Hours: 4L

    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.
  

  • ILT 180 - Special Topics

    3 Hours: 3T

    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.
  

  • ILT 194 - Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers

    3 Hours: 2T, 1L

    Prerequisite: ILT 107 
    Co-Requisite: ILT 197 
    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.
  

  • ILT 195 - Troubleshooting Techniques I

    3 Hours: 2T, 2L

    Prerequisite: ILT 107 , ILT 169 , ILT 194 , and ILT 197 
    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.
  

  • ILT 197 - Motor Controls I

    3 Hours: 1T, 4L

    Prerequisite: ILT 107 
    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.
  

  • ILT 200 - Survey of Various Manufacturers of Programmable Logic Controllers

    3 Hours: 2T, 2L

    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.
  

  • ILT 216 - Industrial Robotics

    3 Hours: 3T

    Prerequisite: ILT 197 
    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.
  

  • ILT 217 - Industrial Robotics Lab

    2 Hours: 2L

    Prerequisite: ILT 197 
    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.
  

  • ILT 227 - National Electrical Code (NEC)

    2 Hours: 2T

    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.
  

  • ILT 231 - National Electrical Code (NEC)

    3 Hours: 3T

    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.
  

  • ILT 239 - Certification Preparation

    3 Hours: 3T

    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.
  

  • ILT 251 - RF Communications

    3 Hours: 1T, 4L

    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.
  

  • ILT 252 - Digital Communications

    3 Hours: 1T, 4L

    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.
  

  • ILT 271 - Independent Study

    2 Hours: 2L

    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.
  

  • ILT 276 - Elements of Industrial Control II

    3 Hours: 3T

    Prerequisite: ILT 194  or ELT 231  or ILT 176 
    Co-Requisite: ILT 277 
    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.
  

  • ILT 277 - Elements of Industrial Control II Lab

    2 Hours: 2L

    Prerequisite: ILT 194  or ELT 231  or ILT 177 
    Co-Requisite: ILT 276 
    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.
  

  • ILT 280 - Special Topics

    3 Hours: 3L

    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.
  

  • ILT 281 - Special Topics for Industrial Electronics I

    3 Hours: 1T, 4L

    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.
  

  • ILT 282 - Special Topics for Industrial Electronics II

    3 Hours: 1T, 4L

    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.
  

  • ILT 289 - Cooperative Education

    1 Hour: T, L

    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.
  

  • ILT 290 - Cooperative Education

    2 Hours: 4L

    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.
  

  • ILT 291 - Cooperative Education

    3 Hours: 6L

    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.

Interdisciplinary Studies
  

  • IDS 299 - Directed Studies In Leadership

    1-2 Hours

    Prerequisite: RDG 085  or higher placement
    This course provides training and experience in leadership techniques and practice. The student is required to serve in leadership positions on campus or in the community. IDS 299 may be repeated for credit.

Integrated Reading and Writing
  

  • 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.

Library Science
  

  • 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.
  

  • 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.

Machine Tool Technology
  

  • MTT 100 - Machining Technology I

    6 Hours: 2T, 8L

    This course introduces machining operations as they relate to the metalworking industry. Topics include machine shop safety, measuring tools, lathes, drilling machines, saws, milling machines, bench grinders, and layout instruments. Upon completion, the student should be able to perform the basic operations of measuring, layout, drilling, sawing, turning, and milling.
  

  • MTT 103 - Machining Technology II

    6 Hours: 2T, 8L

    This course provides additional instruction and practice in the use of measuring tools, lathers, 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, the student should be able to perform basic procedures of precision grinding and advanced operations of measuring, layout, drilling, sawing, turning, and milling.
  

  • 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, the student should be able to perform basic shop calculations.
  

  • 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, the student should be able to use the handbook in the calculation and set-up of machine tools.
  

  • MTT 121 - Basic Blueprint Reading for Machinists

    3 Hours: 3T

    This course covers the basic principles of blueprint reading and sketching. Topics include multi-view drawings; interpretation of conventional lines; and dimensions, notes, and thread notations. Upon completion, the student should be able to interpret basic drawings, visualize parts, and make pictorial sketches.
  

  • MTT 127 - Metrology

    3 Hours: 2T, 2L

    This course introduces 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 the correct use of measuring instruments.
  

  • MTT 129 - Lathe Operations

    6 Hours: 2T, 8L

    This course includes more advanced lathe practices such as taper turning, threading, boring, and set-up procedures. Emphasis is placed on safety procedures and the machinist responsibility in the set-up and operation of lathes. Upon completion, the student should be able to apply lathe techniques to produce tool projects.
  

  • MTT 136 - Milling Operations

    6 Hours: 2T, 8L

    This course provides basic knowledge of milling machines. Emphasis is placed on types of milling machines and their uses, cutting speed, feed calculations, and set-up procedures. Upon completion, the student should be able to apply milling techniques to produce machine tool projects.
  

  • MTT 142 - Advanced Machining Calculations

    3 Hours: 2T, 2L

    This course combines mathematical functions with practical machine shop applications and problems. Emphasis is placed on gear ratios, lead screws, indexing problems, and applications in the machine shop. Upon completion, students should be able to calculate solutions to machining problems.
  

  • MTT 146 - Precision Grinding Machines I

    6 Hours: 2T, 8L

    This course is the study of precision grinding machines and their operations. The course will also focus on the different types of grinding machines, different set-up procedures, grinding wheel characteristics and selection, and surface finish requirements and characteristics.
  

  • MTT 154 - Metallurgy

    3 Hours: 2T, 2L

    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 processes concerning metallurgical transformations. Upon completion, the student should be able to understand the iron-carbon phase diagram, ITT diagram, microstructure images, and other phenomena concerning the behavior of metals.
  

  • MTT 171 - Intermediate Blueprint Reading

    3 Hours: 3T

    The purpose of this course is for students to further apply knowledge and skills with reading and interpreting blueprints 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 blueprint interpretation for casting and weldments.
  

  • MTT 181 - Special Topics in Machine Tool Technology

    3 Hours: 1T, 4L

    This course is a guided independent study of special projects in machine tool technology. Emphasis is placed on the student’s needs. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate skills developed to meet specific needs.
  

  • MTT 182 - Special Topics in Machine Tool Technology

    3 Hours: 1T, 4L

    This course is a guided independent study of special projects in machine tool technology. Emphasis is placed on the student’s needs. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate skills developed to meet specific needs.
  

  • MTT 281 - Special Topics in Machine Tool Technology

    3 Hours: 1T, 4L

    This course is a guided independent study of special projects in machine tool technology. Emphasis is placed on the student’s needs. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate skills developed to meet specific needs.
  

  • MTT 282 - Special Topics in Machine Tool Technology

    3 Hours: 1T, 4L

    This course is a guided independent study of special projects in machine tool technology. Emphasis is placed on the student’s needs. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate skills developed to meet specific needs.
  

  • MTT 291 - Cooperative Education in Machine Tool Technology

    3 Hours: 15i each

    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 completion, the student should be able to apply skills and knowledge in an employment setting.

Mass Communications
  

  • MCM 100 - Introduction to Mass Communication

    3 Hours

    Prerequisite: RDG 085  and ENG 092  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.
  

  • MCM 102 - Writing for the Mass Media

    3 Hours

    Prerequisite: RDG 085  and ENG 092  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.
  

  • MCM 113 - Student Publications

    1-2 Hours

    Prerequisite: RDG 085  and ENG 092  or higher placement
    This course offers practical experience in journalism skills through work on student publications.
  

  • MCM 114 - Student Publications

    1-2 Hours

    Prerequisite: RDG 085  and ENG 092  or higher placement
    This course offers practical experience in journalism skills through work on student publications.
  

  • MCM 115 - Student Publications

    1-2 Hours

    Prerequisite: RDG 085  and ENG 092  or higher placement
    This course offers practical experience in journalism skills through work on student publications.
  

  • MCM 120 - Introduction to Journalism

    3 Hours

    Prerequisite: RDG 085  and ENG 092  or higher placement
    A first writing course in journalism, this course features journalistic style, copy reading, story types, headlines, typography, and page make-up.
  

  • MCM 130 - News Reporting

    3 Hours

    Prerequisite: RDG 085  and ENG 092  or higher placement
    This course includes instruction and practice in news gathering and news writing techniques, including methodology, observation, interviews, and use of sources.
  

  • MCM 200 - News Photography

    3 Hours

    Co-Requisite: ENG 101 
    This course includes practice in camera techniques, film developing, and print making for newspapers and other publications.
  

  • MCM 213 - Student Publications

    1-2 Hours

    Prerequisite: RDG 085  and ENG 092  or higher placement
    This course offers practical experience in journalism skills through work on student publications.
  

  • MCM 214 - Student Publications

    1-2 Hours

    Prerequisite: RDG 085  and ENG 092  or higher placement
    This course offers practical experience in journalism skills through work on student publications.
  

  • MCM 215 - Student Publications

    1-2 Hours

    Prerequisite: RDG 085  and ENG 092  or higher placement
    This course offers practical experience in journalism skills through work on student publications.
  

  • MCM 230 - Survey of Advertising

    3 Hours

    Co-Requisite: ENG 101 .
    This course includes instruction in the structure and functions of the advertising agency and the elements of effective advertisement.
  

  • MCM 240 - Introduction to Public Relations

    3 Hours

    Co-Requisite: ENG 101 .
    This course is an introduction to public relations techniques, including grouping, publication strategies, and preparation of publicity for media.

Mathematics
  

  • MTH 080 - Mathematics Laboratory

    2 Hours

    This course is designed to offer supplemental help to students in mathematics. Students work in a laboratory situation under qualified instructors. This course may be repeated as needed. Emphasis is on arithmetic and algebra as determined by the individual need of the student.
  

  • MTH 090 - Basic Mathematics

    2 Hours

    Prerequisite: MTH 080  
    This is a developmental course reviewing arithmetical principles and computations designed to help the student’s mathematical proficiency for selected curriculum entrance.
  

  • MTH 091 - Developmental Algebra I

    2 Hours

    Prerequisite: MTH 090  or appropriate mathematics placement score
    This developmental course provides the student with a review of arithmetic and algebraic skills designed to provide sufficient mathematical proficiency for Developmental Algebra II.
  

  • MTH 092 - Developmental Algebra II

    2 Hours

    Prerequisite: MTH 091  
    This developmental course provides the student with a review of arithmetic and algebraic skills designed to provide sufficient mathematical proficiency necessary for entry into Intermediate College Algebra.
  

  • MTH 100 - Intermediate College Algebra

    3 Hours

    Prerequisite: A letter grade of B or higher in MTH 092  or higher math placement score, RDG 085  or higher placement
    This course provides a study of algebraic techniques such as linear equations and inequalities, quadratic equations, systems of equations, and operations with exponents and radicals. Functions and relations are introduced and graphed with special emphasis on linear and quadratic functions. This course does not apply toward the general core requirements for mathematics.
  

  • MTH 110 - Finite Mathematics

    3 Hours

    Prerequisite: A letter grade of C or higher in MTH 100  or higher math placement score, RDG 085  or ENG 093  or higher placement
    This course is intended to give an overview of topics in finite mathematics together with their applications and is taken primarily by the student not majoring in science, engineering, commerce, or mathematics. 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), introduction to statistics (including work with binomial distributions and normal distributions), and 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.
  

  • MTH 112 - Precalculus Algebra

    3 Hours

    Prerequisite: A letter grade of C or higher in MTH 100  or higher math placement score, RDG 085  or higher placement
    This course emphasizes the algebra and graphs of functions including polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. The course also covers systems of equations and inequalities, polynomial and rational inequalities, and the use of metrics to solve linear equations. Additional topics may include linear programming, the binomial theorem, and partial fraction decomposition.
  

  • MTH 113 - Precalculus Trigonometry

    3 Hours

    Prerequisite: A letter grade of C or higher in MTH 112  or higher math placement score, RDG 085  or higher placement
    This course includes the study of trigonometric (circular functions) and inverse trigonometric functions and includes extensive work with trigonometric identities, trigonometric equations, the law of sines, and the law of cosines. The course also covers vectors, complex numbers, DeMoivre’s Theorem, and polar coordinates. Additional topics may include conic sections.
  

  • MTH 116 - Mathematical Applications

    3 Hours

    Prerequisite: A letter grade of B or higher in MTH 090  or higher math placement, RDG 085  or higher placement
    This course provides practical applications of mathematics and includes selected topics from consumer math and algebra. Some topics included are integers, percent, interest, ratio and proportion, metric system, probability, linear equations, and problem solving. This is a terminal course designed for the student seeking an AAS degree and does not meet the general core requirement for mathematics.
  

  • MTH 120 - Calculus and Its Applications

    3 Hours

    Prerequisite: A letter grade of C or higher in MTH 112  or higher math placement, RDG 085  or higher placement
    This course is intended to give a broad overview of calculus and is taken primarily by the student majoring in commerce and business administration. It includes differentiation and integration of algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions and applications to business and economics. The course should include functions of several variables, partial derivatives (including applications), Lagrange Multipliers, L’Hopital’s Rule, and multiple integration (including applications).
  

  • MTH 125 - Calculus I

    4 Hours

    Prerequisite: A letter grade of C or higher in MTH 113  or higher math placement, RDG 085  or higher placement
    This is the first of three courses in the basic calculus sequence taken primarily by students in science, engineering, and mathematics. Topics include the limit of a function; the derivative of algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions; and the definite integral and its basic applications to area problems. Applications of the derivative are covered in detail, including approximations of error using differentials, maximum and minimum problems, and curve sketching using calculus.
  

  • MTH 126 - Calculus II

    4 Hours

    Prerequisite: A letter grade of C or higher in MTH 125  and RDG 085  or higher placement
    This is the second of three courses in the basic calculus sequence. Topics include vectors in the plane and in space; lines and planes in space; applications of integration (such as volume, arc length, work, and average value); techniques of integration; infinite series; polar coordinates; and parametric equations.
  

  • MTH 227 - Calculus III

    4 Hours

    Prerequisite: A letter grade of C or higher in MTH 126  and RDG 085  or higher placement
    This is the third of three courses in the basic calculus sequence. Topics include vector functions, functions of two or more variables, partial derivatives (including applications), quadric surfaces, multiple integration, and vector calculus including Green’s Theorem, curl and divergence, surface integrals, and Stokes’ Theorem.
  

  • MTH 231 - Math for the Elementary Teacher I

    3 Hours

    Prerequisite: A letter grade of C or higher in MTH 100  or higher math placement or higher math completion, RDG 085  or higher placement
    This course is designed to provide appropriate insights into mathematics for the student majoring in elementary education and to ensure that students going into elementary education are more than proficient at performing basic arithmetic operations. Topics include logic, sets and functions, operations and properties of whole numbers and integers including number theory; use of manipulatives by teachers to demonstrate abstract concepts. Upon completion, the student is required to demonstrate proficiency in each topic studied as well as to learn teaching techniques that are grade level and subject matter appropriate and test for mathematical proficiency and the learning of teaching concepts.
  

  • MTH 232 - Math for the Elementary Teacher II

    3 Hours

    Prerequisite: A letter grade of C or higher in MTH 100  or higher math placement or higher math completion, RDG 085  or higher placement
    This course is the second of a three course sequence and is designed to provide appropriate insights into mathematics for students majoring in elementary education. Topics include numeration skills with fractions, decimals and percentages, elementary concepts of probability and statistics, and analytic geometry concepts associated with linear equations and inequalities. The use of manipulatives and calculators in the teaching and learning process is stressed. Upon completion, the student will test for mathematical proficiency and the learning of teaching concepts. The student also should demonstrate an appropriate teaching technique by preparing a lesson and teaching it to the class for the final exam grade.
  

  • MTH 237 - Linear Algebra

    3 Hours

    Prerequisite: A letter grade of C or higher in MTH 126 
    This course introduces the basic theory of linear equations and matrices, real vector spaces, bases and dimension, linear transformations and matrices, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, inner product spaces, and the diagonalization of symmetric matrices. Additional topics may include quadratic forms and the use of matrix methods to solve systems of linear differential equations.
  

  • MTH 238 - Applied Differential Equations I

    3 Hours

    Prerequisite: A letter grade of C or higher in MTH 126  and RDG 085  or higher placement
    Co-Requisite: MTH 227  
    An introduction to numerical methods; qualitative behavior of first order differential equations, techniques for solving separable and linear equations analytically; and applications to various models (e.g. populations, motion, chemical mixtures, etc.); techniques for solving higher order linear differential equations with constant coefficients (general theory, undetermined coefficients, reduction of order and the method of variation of parameters); with emphasis on interpreting the behavior of the solutions, and applications to physical models whose governing equations are of higher order; the Laplace transform as a tool for the solution of initial value problems whose inhomogeneous terms are discontinuous.
  

  • MTH 265 - Elementary Statistics

    3 Hours

    Prerequisite: MTH 100  or higher math placement score or higher math completion
    This course provides an introduction to methods of statistics, including the following topics: sampling, frequency distributions, measures of central tendency, graphic representation, reliability, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, analysis, regression analysis, estimation, and applications. Probability, permutations, combinations, binomial theorem, random variable, and distributions will be included.

Music
  

  • MUS 100 - Convocation

    1 Hour

    This course, required for music majors and minors each semester, is designed to expose the student to a variety of repertory styles and to give the student an opportunity to practice individual performance skills. Emphasis is placed on exposure to performances and lectures by guest artists, faculty, or students, and on personal performance(s) in class each semester.
  

  • MUS 101 - Music Appreciation

    3 Hours

    Prerequisite: None
    This course is designed for non-music majors and requires no previous musical experience. It is a survey course incorporating several modes of instruction including lecture, guided listening, and experiences involving music. The course will cover a minimum of three stylistic periods, provide a multi-cultural perspective, and include both vocal and instrumental genres. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate a knowledge of music fundamentals, the aesthetic/stylistic characteristics of historical periods, and an aural perception of style and structure in music.
  

  • MUS 110 - Basic Musicianship

    3 Hours

    This course is designed to provide rudimentary music knowledge and skills for the student with a limited music background. Topics include a study of notation, rhythm, scales, keys, intervals, chords, as well as basic sight singing and ear training skills. Upon completion, the student should be able to read and understand musical scores and demonstrate basic sight singing and ear training skills for rhythm, melody, and harmony.
  

  • MUS 111 - Music Theory I

    3 Hours

    Prerequisite: MUS 110  or permission of the instructor
    Co-Requisite: MUS 113 , if ear training lab is a separate course
    This course introduces the student to the diatonic harmonic practices in the Common Practice Period. Topics include fundamental musical materials (rhythm, pitch, scales, intervals, diatonic harmonies) and an introduction to the principles of voice leading and harmonic progression. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate a basic competency using diatonic harmony through analysis, writing, sight singing, dictation, and keyboard skills.
  

  • MUS 112 - Music Theory II

    3 Hours

    Prerequisite: MUS 111 
    Co-Requisite: MUS 114 , if ear training lab is a separate course
    This course completes the study of diatonic harmonic practices in the Common Practice Period and introduces simple musical forms. Topics include principles of voice leading used in three- and four-part triadic harmony and diatonic seventh chords, non-chord tones, cadences, phrases, and periods. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate competence using diatonic harmony through analysis, writing, sight singing, dictation, and keyboard skills.
 

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