ELEC 1114 | Introduction to Analog and Digital Electronics . . . 4 Cr. (4 Lec.)
Prerequisite: None. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. 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, series and parallel circuit analysis. Digital logic gates along with
course descriptions 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.
ELEC 1204 | Fundamentals of Electricity . . . 4 Cr. (3 Lec., 3 Lab)
Prerequisite: None. 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 2104 | Introduction to Digital Systems . . . 4 Cr. (3 Lec., 3 Lab)
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in MATH 1253 Applied Technical Math or MATH 1203 College Algebra or currently enrolled.
Offered in the spring semester. This course will cover the basic concepts that underlie digital electronics while continuing an
introduction to basic concepts of circuits and systems. The course also covers truth tables, Boolean algebra, combinational logic, and logic families. Students will use the basic digital logic gates to build usable electrical circuits including arithmetic, display, and various analog to digital and digital to analog conversion circuits.
ELEC 2113 | Motors and System Controls . . . 3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in ELEC 1114 Introduction to Analog and Digital Electronics or ELEC 2104 Introduction to Digital
Systems or consent of instructor. Offered on demand. 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.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - BASIC
EMT 1008 | Emergency Medical Technician - Basic . . . 8 Cr. (7 Lec., 3 Lab)
Prerequisite: Applicant must possess a current BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR certification. 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 hour contact hours of lecture and 48 hours of clinical practice; this includes 24 hours of clinical 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-Basic Examination.
ENGLISH
ENG 1003 | Basic Technical Communications . . . 3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: Score of 19 or higher on the English portion of the ACT or score of 77 or higher on the Writing Skills portion of the COMPASS test, or a grade of “C” or higher in ACAD 0304 Basic Composition or its predecessor ENG 0303 Foundational Composition and a score of 19 or higher on the Reading portion of the ACT, or a score of 83 or higher on the Reading Skills portion of the COMPASS, or a grade of “C” or higher in ACAD 0214 Reading Skills II or concurrently enrolled in ACAD 0214 Reading Skills II. 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.
course descriptions
ENG 1013 | Composition I . . . 3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: Score of 19 or higher on the English Portion of the ACT, or a score of 77 or higher on the Writing Skills portion of the COMPASS Test, or a grade of “C” or higher in ACAD 0304 Basic Composition or its predecessor ENG 0303 Foundational Composition and a score of 19 or higher on the Reading portion of the ACT, or a score of 83 or higher on the Reading Skills portion of the COMPASS, or a grade of “C” or higher in ACAD 0214 Reading Skills II or concurrently enrolled in ACAD 0214 Reading Skills II. 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. (ACTS, GE)
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. (ACTS, GE)
ENG 2003 | Creative Writing . . . 3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in ENG 1023 Composition II. Offered on demand. This course offers practical experience in the
techniques of writing poetry and fiction. (ACTS, GE)
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. (ACTS, GE)
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 Literature from its beginnings to 1865. (ACTS, GE)
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. (ACTS, GE)
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. (ACTS, GE)
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. (ACTS, GE)
course descriptions 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. (ACTS, GE)
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. (ACTS, GE)
FINANCE
FIN 2013 | Personal Finance . . . 3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: None. 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)