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ELEC 1204 FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICITY . . . 4 CR. (3 LEC., 3 LAB)

Prerequisite: ACT Reading score of 19, COMPASS Reading score of 83, or Grade of “C” or higher in ACAD 0326 Language Arts Strategies. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. This course is designed to acquaint the student with the theory and practice of using electricity as it applies to

industrial technology. The topics covered include atomic theory; electrostatic charges; basic concepts of electric circuits; Ohm’s Law; Kirchoff’s Law; series; parallel, and hybrid circuits; component symbols; measuring instruments and transformer theory; magnetism; motors; generators; relays; and all magnetically operated devices.

ELEC 2113 MOTORS AND SYSTEM CONTROLS . . . 3 CR. (2 LEC., 3 LAB)

Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or higher in ELEC 1204 Fundamentals of Electricity. Offered in the fall semester. This course is a study of the

fundamentals of motors and motor control. This course provides the students with theory of sensors, transducers, and speed/position control of motors used in industry. The subject matter includes single-phase motors, three-phase motors, and an introduction to programmable motor controllers.

ELEC 2204 INTRODUCTION TO ANALOG AND DIGITAL ELECTRONICS . . . 4 CR. (3 LEC., 3 LAB)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in ELEC 1204 Fundamentals of Electricity. Offered on demand. This course lays the foundation for the

understanding of analog and digital control systems used in industry today. The topics covered will include the basic laws of electricity and magnetism including Ohm’s Law, Kirchoff’s Law, transformer functions, and series and parallel circuit analysis. Digital logic gates along with the truth table and timing diagrams for each gate will be covered. The student will also utilize Boolean algebra and Karnaugh mapping to build usable digital circuits.

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EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

Students enrolling in the EMT course will be required have a TB skin clearance, a healthcare provider CPR certification, and an Arkansas Criminal Record background check. See your advisor for details.

EMT 1008 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN . . . 8 CR. (7 LEC., 3 LAB)

Prerequisite: ACT Reading score of 19, COMPASS Reading score of 83, and ACT English score of 19, COMPASS Writing score of 80 or a Grade of “C” or higher in ACAD 0326 Language Arts Strategies. This course is an introduction to the study of emergency medical services and the basic

principles and techniques of pre-hospital emergency care. Instruction includes a minimum of 120 contact hours of lecture and 48 hours of clinical practice; this includes 24 hours of clinicals in an emergency room setting and a minimum of six emergency calls with an ambulance service. The course is based on the National Standard Curriculum Guidelines as developed by the Department of Transportation. Successful completion of this course prepares the student to apply for the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician Examination.

ENGLISH

ENG 1003 BASIC TECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS . . . 3 CR. (3 LEC.)

Prerequisite: ACT Reading score of 19, COMPASS Reading score of 83, and ACT English score of 19, COMPASS Writing score of 80 or a Grade of “C” or higher in ACAD 0326 Language Arts Strategies. Not open to anyone who has completed ENG 1023 Composition II or ENG 2023 Technical Communications. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. Basic Technical Communications introduces students to various aspects of writing for

the working world. The course provides students with a solid foundation in technical communications and introduces them to the processes and the formats of creating résumés, writing business letters and memos, developing instruction manuals, designing reports, and delivering presentations. Although all students will produce common materials, the assignments will be geared toward each student’s chosen field of study. This course is appropriate for certificate students and Associate of Applied Science majors but is NOT applicable for credit toward the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degrees for general education majors.

ENG 1013 COMPOSITION I . . . 3 CR. (3 LEC.)

Prerequisite: ACT Reading score of 19, COMPASS Reading score of 83, and ACT English score of 19, COMPASS Writing score of 80 or a Grade of “C” or higher in ACAD 0326 Language Arts Strategies. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. This course covers principles and techniques of expository

and persuasive composition, analysis of texts with introduction to research methods, and critical thinking. (GE, ACTS EQUIVALENT COURSE NUMBER: ENGL 1013)

ENG 1023 COMPOSITION II. . . 3 CR. (3 LEC.)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” of higher in ENG 1013 Composition I. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. This course is a further study of

principles and techniques of expository and persuasive composition, analysis of texts, research methods, and critical thinking. (GE, ACTS EQUIVALENT COURSE NUMBER: ENGL 1023)

ENG 2003 CREATIVE WRITING . . . 3 CR. (3 LEC.)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in ENG 1023 Composition II. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. This course offers practical experience in the

techniques of writing poetry and fiction. (GE, ACTS EQUIVALENT COURSE NUMBER: ENGL 2013)

ENG 2023 TECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS . . . 3 CR. (3 LEC.)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in ENG 1023 Composition II. Offered on demand. This course covers principles of researching, organizing, and

writing technical documents. (GE, ACTS EQUIVALENT COURSE NUMBER: ENGL 2023)

ENG 2103 INTRODUCTION TO FICTION . . . 3 CR. (3 LEC.)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in ENG 1023 Composition II. Offered on demand. This course will introduce students to the art and relevance

of fiction, generally short stories, drama, novellas and novels. Students will learn to read stories carefully and analytically to understand how fiction both reflects and enhances our understanding of life. In addition, students will complete an annotated bibliography and a literary research project of 8-10 pages. (GE)

ENG 2113 AMERICAN LITERATURE I . . . 3 CR. (3 LEC.)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in ENG 1023 Composition II. Offered in the fall semester. This course features selected works of American

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ENG 2123 AMERICAN LITERATURE II . . . 3 CR. (3 LEC.)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in ENG 1023 Composition II. Offered in the spring semester. Selected works of American literature from 1865 to

present. (GE, ACTS EQUIVALENT COURSE NUMBER: ENGL 2663)

ENG 2203 INTRODUCTION TO POETRY . . . 3 CR. (3 LEC.)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in ENG 1023 Composition II. Offered on demand. This course is designed to acquaint students with various

styles and forms of poetry, with the writings of selected poets from different time periods, and with poetic terms. The course will afford the students an opportunity to generate poems in different versification styles. (GE)

ENG 2213 WORLD LITERATURE I. . . 3 CR. (3 LEC.)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in ENG 1023 Composition II. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. This course contains selected significant

works of world literature from ancient, medieval, and renaissance periods. It includes study of movements, schools, and periods. (GE, ACTS EQUIVALENT COURSE NUMBER: ENGL 2113)

ENG 2223 WORLD LITERATURE II . . . 3 CR. (3 LEC.)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in ENG 1023 Composition II. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. This course covers selected significant

works of world literature from the Renaissance to the present. Includes study of movements, schools, and periods. (GE, ACTS EQUIVALENT COURSE NUMBER: ENGL 2123)

ENG 2303 INTRODUCTION TO DRAMA . . . 3 CR. (3 LEC.)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in ENG 1023 Composition II. Offered on demand. This course will introduce students to the roots and relevance

of drama, from classical to contemporary works. Students will read and/or watch a variety of dramatic forms from tragedy, comedy, social drama, epic theatre, absurdist theatre, and modern theatre. This course views drama as a genre: an evolving art form dependent on audience and social environment for interpretation. In addition to lecture, discussion, and writing, students will complete a research project with a minimum of six pages using at least six secondary sources following one of the critical approaches to literature. (GE)

ENG 2313 BRITISH LITERATURE I . . . 3 CR. (3 LEC.)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in ENG 1023 Composition II. Offered in the fall semester. This course features selected works of British literature

from its beginnings through the Renaissance. (GE, ACTS EQUIVALENT COURSE NUMBER: ENGL 2673)

ENG 2323 BRITISH LITERATURE II . . . 3 CR. (3 LEC.)

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in ENG 1023 Composition II. Offered in the spring semester. This course features selected works of British

literature from the Renaissance to present. (GE, ACTS EQUIVALENT COURSE NUMBER: ENGL 2686)

FINANCE

FIN 2013 PERSONAL FINANCE . . . 3 CR. (3 LEC.)

Prerequisite: ACT Reading score of 19, COMPASS Reading score of 83, or a Grade of “C” or higher in ACAD 0326 Language Arts Strategies. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. This course is designed to provide students with the fundamental concepts of personal financial planning and goal

achievement. It emphasizes personal financial planning, credit and cash management, insurance coverage, investments, retirement, and estate planning. (GE)