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CIS 130 - Intro to Computer Information Systems
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
C4 General Education Computer Literacy Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: FWSU
This course provides students with basic knowledge of computer information systems. This course includes both computer concepts and hands-on use of various computer applications. The Computer Concepts portion consists of the evolution of technology, data representation, storage, hardware, software, and computer system basics. The hands-on part consists of using the operating system, spreadsheets, word processing, databases, presentation software, e-mail, and using the Internet.
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CIS 135 - Scripting Language Programming
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: MATH 124 or higher or qualifying score on accepted placement test
Session Cycle: FWSU
This course provides an introduction to the design and development of a computer program using a scripting programming language. Students will work with an integrated development environment to create a program to solve a specific problem. This course will provide an overview to the wide variety of programs that can be created when using a scripting programming language.
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CIS 140 - Help Desk Concepts
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: WI
This course covers help desk technology, tools, techniques and customer service skills that are essential to any effective help desk. In this course students are introduced to the service concepts of “soft skills” and “self-management skills” as well as the operation of a help desk and possible career paths.
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CIS 150 - Computer Science I
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: MATH 092 or higher or qualifying score on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: FL
This course focuses on the design stage of computer program development and coding of programs using an object oriented programming language such as C++. Students will design solutions to a variety of computer problems. Documentation will be created using standard methods. Program solutions will be coded, executed and tested.
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CIS 153 - Desktop App Development
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CIS 150
Session Cycle: WI
This course focuses on the development of computer applications (Apps) that feature controls and user interface elements required by today’s desktop environments. Students will utilize the C# language in an integrated development environment (IDE), and other tools, to design, document, implement and test a variety of desktop apps.
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CIS 167 - Discrete Structures
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: MATH 159 or MATH 164 or MATH 171 ;
Corequisite: CIS 250 must be successfully completed prior to or concurrently
Session Cycle: WI
This course covers mathematical principles and techniques required for analysis, proofs and general understanding of algorithms used in computer science. Topics include: algorithms, advanced counting, sets, Boolean algebra, graphs, trees, functions, mathematical induction and understanding and doing proofs.
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CIS 178 - Design Concepts
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: FW
This course covers the fundamentals of designing informative, attractive and efficient designs. It includes design processes, techniques, color theory and typography as they relate to print, web and interactive designs.
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CIS 182 - Illustrator Graphics
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CIS 130
Session Cycle: FW
This course covers the tools and techniques of vector based software using Adobe® Illustrator®
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CIS 183 - Mobile App Development
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: CIS 150
Session Cycle: FL
This course covers the design, implementation, and development of mobile applications for different phone environments. Students will have the chance to work with different integrated development environments and other tools to create fully functioning mobile applications. This course will also look at cross-platform development tools to produce applications to run across multiple phone environments.
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CIS 184 - PhotoShop Graphics
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CIS 130
Session Cycle: FW
This course covers tools, features, and techniques of the image editing software Photoshop.
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CIS 186 - Multimedia Development
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CIS 130
Session Cycle: WI
This course covers industry standard tools and techniques for producing multimedia content. This development platform will stress the creation of compositions with sound, graphics, animation, and video that can be deployed on the web, on DVD or with other multimedia applications.
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CIS 187 - Digital Video Editing
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CIS 130
Session Cycle: WI
This course provides skills and knowledge of digital video basics. Topics will include editing, transitions, audio, adding motion and other multimedia components involving digital video. This course is applicable to Web designers, graphic designers, video production artists or home digital video camera users.
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CIS 188 - InDesign Desktop Publishing
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CIS 130 or CIS 104
Session Cycle: FL
InDesign Desktop Publishing is a comprehensive desktop publishing course which provides instruction in the use of sophisticated page composition software. Class projects range from simple, one-page documents to multi-page documents produced with imported text and graphics. Final class projects involve the conceptualization and creation of a variety of complex publications.
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CIS 189 - 3D Animation
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CIS 130
Session Cycle: FL
This course is an introduction to 3D animation for character animation, visual effect and 3D solid modeling. Software used includes a complete set of tools for drawing and animating 3D models and characters. Students will create objects with a variety of surfacing materials, textures and effects. Students will create and animate digital models/objects.
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CIS 205 - System Analysis and Design
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CIS 130
Session Cycle: WI
This course is designed to guide the student in developing a system where computer hardware and/or software is to be installed or updated. The student will consider problems of data flow through the system. The student will undertake case studies involving data collection, current system analysis, recommendations, design, development and implementation of a new or updated computer system. Students may be required to design a full or partial system.
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CIS 209 - Network Concepts
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CIS 130
Session Cycle: FL
This course provides students with the basic networking concepts. Topics include: OSI Model, network medium, architectures, devices, services, protocols, topologies and network security TCP/IP along with the OSI communication model will be discussed. Aside from learning the technologies involved in networking, students will get to understand the daily tasks involved with managing and troubleshooting a network. Students will have a variety of hands-on and case project assignments that reinforces the concepts covered in each chapter.
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CIS 212 - Full Stack Development
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CIS 150
Session Cycle: FL
This course will cover the design, implementation, and development of full stack applications. Students will have the chance to create full stack applications focusing on database creation, graphical user interface, user experience, and user interaction. This course will look at all of the different technologies used to create full stack applications, for both front-end development and back-end development.
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CIS 220 - Hardware Maintenance
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: CIS 208 or CIA 201 and CIA 203
Session Cycle: WI
This course develops a student’s knowledge of computer hardware for installation and maintenance at the equipment level. Students will learn to install, protect, and troubleshoot CPUs, disk drives, memory, circuit boards, video adapters, displays, CD-ROM drives, etc. Students will learn how to use the Internet to upgrade and maintain computers. This course will also bring together all the physical components of equipment evaluation for purchase, future maintenance, and growth. In addition, this course will help to prepare students for the content covered on the CompTIA A+ certification exam
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CIS 228 - Linux Administration
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CIS 208 or CIA 203
Session Cycle: SU
This course covers installing, configuring, and managing a multi-user UNIX/Linux computer system. Topics covered include File Systems, Disk Management, User Management, Configuration, Remote Access, Remote Desktop, Customizing, and Kernel Customizing. Students will perform several hands-on activities to reinforce classroom discussions.
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CIS 230 - Windows Server
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CIS 208 or CIA 201
Session Cycle: FL
This course offers in-depth coverage of core server services. Students will apply the knowledge gained to successfully install and securely configure, operate and maintain a Server Operating System to include: setting up user accounts, configuring appropriate authentication policies, configuring audit capabilities, performing back-ups, installing patches and updates, reviewing security logs, and restoring the system from a backup.
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CIS 234 - Advanced Windows Server
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: CIS 230
Session Cycle: WI
This course provides a training solution for support professionals working in a Microsoft Windows Server-based enterprise environment. Students must have previous experience supporting a Windows-based network. Students learn to design, implement, and support the Windows Server network operating system in a multi-domain enterprise environment. The course is organized into six units, each covering support in different areas of the enterprise environment. In addition, this course will help to prepare a student to successfully pass a certification exam.
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CIS 250 - Computer Science II
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: CIS 150
Session Cycle: WI
This course continues the exploration of computer science begun in CIS 150 , Computer Science I. Topics to be covered include: object-oriented programming in C++, pointers, recursive algorithm design and implementation, sorting, searching and file processing. Abstract data types studied include: stacks, queues and lists. This course is designed for students who wish to continue their computer science education beyond the community college level.
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CIS 267 - Beginning Game Programming
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CIS 250
Session Cycle: FL
The course will cover the fundamental principles and practices of designing and programming computer games. Students will write programs that demonstrate major lecture topics. Students will also design and implement complete computer games. The programs and games created will utilize a variety of programming techniques and tools, including; C++ programming language, graphics API, a game engine, software engineering, audio editing and playback, user input, imaged editing software, network programming, collision detection and game design.
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CIS 268 - Assembly Language/Computer Architecture
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: CIS 150
Session Cycle: WI
This course covers computer programming in one of its most basic forms and introduces computer architecture. The understanding and appreciation of assembly language is the foundation for the understanding of the digital computer and its programming. Assembly language is just one step removed from machine language, the language directly understood by the CPU. This course will cover: computer architecture, data representation, instruction sets, addressing modes, assembly language programming techniques, interrupts and exceptions, assemblers, peripheral programming and the relationship between assembly language and high-level languages.
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CIS 277 - User Interface Design
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CIS 182 or CIS 184
Session Cycle: FL
This course will introduce students to designing user interfaces for human-computer interactions. Emphasis will be placed on universal design principles, interface design process, and the various formats for deployment.
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CIS 279 - Designing for Digital Environments
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CIS 178 and CIS 182 or CIS 184
Session Cycle: WI
This course will prepare students for the broad range of design challenges related to designing for digital environments. The course will explore current digital technologies, interaction methods, and presentation methods. Designs may include: Alternative Reality, Environmental Designs, Digital Marketing, Projections, and other designs requiring a digital platform to communicate.
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CIS 284 - Advanced Photoshop Graphics
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CIS 178 and CIS 184
Session Cycle: WI
This course covers advanced tools, features, and techniques of the image editing software Photoshop.
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CIS 289 - Game Design and Development Capstone
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: CIS 267
Session Cycle: WI
This course will guide students through the full production cycle of game design and development. Students will work through brainstorming, developing a narrative, designing and creating unique assets, programming, play testing, and presenting a final production quality game.
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Certified Nurse Aide |
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CNA 100 - Certified Nurse Aide
Credit Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 10
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: FWSU
This course is designed to prepare an individual to fulfill the role of direct caregiver/nursing aide. The course emphasizes the skills and behaviors that are significant to employers of nurse aides, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation. This course includes classroom activities, skills practice time in the laboratory, and supervised clinical practice at a long-term care facility. Written assignments and tests (both written and performance testing) are a part of this course. Upon completion of this course, students will be eligible to take the clinical and written exams required for certification as a nurse’s aide.
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College Skills |
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COLL 145 - College Skills
Credit Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites: RDG 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: FWSU
This course is recommended for beginning college students seeking study skills for academic success. The instruction provides skills for students to use for achieving classroom excellence and independent learning, including textbook mastery and lecture synthesis. Special emphasis includes study applications in critical thinking. The Humanities Division offers this course in order to assist students in achieving academic goals efficiently. Although skills for effective communication during class meetings are included, the general education skill emphasized in this course is critical thinking.
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Communications |
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COMM 151 - Introduction to Mass Media
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
C6 General Education Social Systems Satisfier Y
MTA English Comp/Communications Satisfier Y
MTA Humanities/Fine Arts Satisifer Y
Session Cycle: FW
This course is designed to introduce students to the mass media in all its forms, from print to the internet and broadcast to film. It covers media effects, the roles and influence of mass media in society, and the various forms of media messages, from news to entertainment and public relations to media economics. Students are also introduced to key issues in media law, governance and ethics. Students also have the opportunity to visit a newspaper newsroom and radio and TV studios and/or interact with media professionals during in-class visits.
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COMM 181 - Digital Media
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: WI
This course is designed to introduce students to a wide variety of digital storytelling and news presentation tools. As consumers turn from traditional news sources to digital platforms, journalists and other media specialists need to learn a new portfolio of skills, from handling breaking news in real time and blogging to podcasting and multimedia storytelling. Students will be exposed to a wide range of digital news presentation methods, learning new media skills needed to compete in this rapidly changing and highly competitive career field. The course will emphasize traditional journalism conventions, such as accuracy, fairness and comprehensive news gathering and reporting, while using digital media tools. The course was previously called New Media Journalism, JOURN 181.
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Construction Management |
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CONM 100 - Introduction to Design and Construction
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: RDG 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: FL
Based on experiences in the field of architecture and construction, this course explores the work of architects and their relationships with the various supporting technicians. Consideration is given to historical, aesthetic, functional, structural and economic aspects of design.
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CONM 101 - Materials of Construction
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and MATH 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests.
Session Cycle: FL
This course is designed to give students the skills required to understand the materials needed used in construction projects ranging from residential, commercial and small industrial type projects. The course provides an understanding of these materials and their basic properties and how they are used and utilized for installation. Students will obtain a strong understanding of how these materials interact and work together to make a building along with past industry lessons learned, improvements that were made with innovation.
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CONM 102 - Construction Practices
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: RDG 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: WI
This course develops those supporting skills essential to the organization and management of construction projects, including bidding procedures, organization and interpretation of specifications, function preparation and use of the various construction documents, scheduling of construction operations and familiarization with building codes and zoning regulations.
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CONM 103 - AutoCAD and Residence Drafting
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Corequisite: CONM 110 (unless previously taken). MDTC 160 is highly recommended.
Session Cycle: WI
Complete working drawings are developed for one building of frame construction, with emphasis on the interrelationships of the various views, including site and floor plans, exterior and interior elevations, sections and details utilizing AutoCAD. AutoCAD standards are implemented to complete a final project of a full set of construction drawings for a complete building, as well as 3-D rendering and data take-off with the use of BIM (Building Information Modeling).
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CONM 105 - Mechanical Building Systems & Equipment
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Prerequisites: CONM 110 or MDTC 160
Session Cycle: WI
The course is designed to give students the skills required to be familiar with and understand the workings of building structural, mechanical and electrical systems This includes different types of structural elements, building heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Other building systems will include electrical, lighting, communications, plumbing, fire protection, and vibration control systems. The focus of the course is on water distribution and waste systems, air handling comfort systems, including air conditioning, electrical power and lighting. Mechanical and electrical layouts are developed.
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CONM 107 - Surveying
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and high school or college trigonometry
Session Cycle: SU
Theory and field practice in using tapes, levels and transits in land survey, building layout and contours and drainage are covered. This course includes a study of building site conditions and practice in taking field notes and in translating them into drawings.
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CONM 110 - Construction Blueprint Reading
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and MATH 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: WI
This course is designed to give students the skills required to interpret and understand blueprints and specifications. The course covers blueprints including but not limited to Residential, Commercial, Light Industrial along with Site Work, Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC. Students will obtain a strong understanding of how a building is constructed by reviewing multiple disciplines of blueprints and the importance of project specifications.
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CONM 120 - Intro to AutoCAD for Architecture
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: CONM 103 or CONM 110
Session Cycle: FLSU
This course is designed to be an introduction to the use of computer aided design application software (AutoCAD) as it applies to the construction industry. The content covers skills needed to master two-dimensional drawing commands used most often in the development of architectural drawings.
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CONM 160 - Green Building and LEED Rating System
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: FL
This course is designed to give students the skills required to understand the basic concepts of green building and LEED systems. The course examines the practice of sustainability as it relates to multiple different types of construction. Multiple areas of green building will be discussed ranging from sustainable sites, public transportation, reduction in electrical and water usage and many more. An understanding of the LEED ranking system will be obtained along with understanding how different projects can utilize different points in order to obtain a platinum certified projects.
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CONM 201 - Site Planning and Development
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: WI
This course studies the processes required to develop a functional site plan, including basic designs of pavements, parking lots layout, storm drainage, public utilities, landscaping consideration and zoning requirements.
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CONM 202 - Construction Safety
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: FL
This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity for an in-depth study of construction safety and the importance of employee safety and health in the construction industry. The code of Federal regulations (29 CFR 1926) and MIOSHA construction standards are examined. Emphasis will be placed on the interpretation and application of government regulations. Students will develop a comprehensive safety program using the MIOSHA recommended format.
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CONM 240 - Const Planning & Scheduling W/Primavera
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CONM 101 and CONM 110
Session Cycle: WI
A comprehensive course which introduces proper project planning, scope and schedule development. Topics include: activity durations and the methods of determining them, PERT, precedence, and linear scheduling , resource allocation development of a work breakdown structure, resource loading, cost loading and resource leveling. The students will identify required activities, resources and cost required to monitor a project throughout the construction process. Students will be required to complete both manual and computerized scheduling assignments. Students will use “Primavera” scheduling software to complete assigned projects.
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CONM 242 - Construction Documents and Law
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CONM 240
Session Cycle: FL
This course will examine the relationship between the construction contract documents and the construction process. The focus will be on the rights, duties and responsibilities of the owners, contractors and suppliers. Topics covered include: standard document forms, specifications, bonding, insurance, claims, disputes and payments. Legal issues and disputes resulting from changing conditions, delays, changes to work and differing site conditions are also explored.
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CONM 244 - Construction Estimating
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CONM 101 and CONM 110
Session Cycle: WI
This course covers the processes used to tabulate accurate construction cost estimates. Quantity survey techniques are used to determine equipment, labor and material costs. A detailed cost estimate and bid package will be developed using computer database and estimating software. Conceptual cost estimating is introduced.
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CONM 248 - Case Studies in Construction Management
Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hour
Billable Contact Hours: 1 Billable Contact Hour
Prerequisites: CONM 242
Session Cycle: FL
This course is designed to explore actual construction project case studies related to planning, scheduling, estimating and contract administration.
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CONM 296 - Special Topics-Bldg Info Model for Const
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests or CONM 103 or instructor’s consent
Session Cycle: FLSU
Building Information Modeling (BIM) helps the construction managers improve the overall planning, coordination, and control of construction projects. BIM concept uses object-based, information-rich 3D modeling to improve the productivity and efficiency of computer aided design. This course is designed to teach students how to develop BIM models by using Autodesk Revit, how to integrate designs of the different disciplines in a single BIM model (i.e. Architectural, Interior Design, Structural, Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical). Specialty applications for construction management functions include construction simulation (4D scheduling), model-based estimating (5D Estimating) and interference checking are also covered in the class.
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Criminal Justice |
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CRJ 151 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
MTA Social Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: FWSU
The course looks at the entire criminal justice system. It includes foundation concepts like justice, law, and victimization along with an explanation of crime statistics with their use and source. It then progresses through the main divisions of the system; Law Enforcement, the Courts, and Corrections. It shows the structure, problems and role of policing in modern society. Then it breaks down the court system and its overall function. Finally, it discusses the corrections system not only as a punitive measure but the other roles in the system.
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CRJ 155 - Community Policing
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
MTA Social Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: FWSU
This course explores a philosophy and organizational strategy that expands the traditional police mandate of fighting crime to include forming partnerships with citizenry that endorse mutual support and participation, known as Community Policing. Community Policing is a useful strategy used in all areas of law enforcement, the courts and community corrections. The course talks about crime and criminality and how community policing allows citizens to have a role in their policing.
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CRJ 156 - Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
MTA Social Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: WI
This course looks at the criminal investigation from a practical approach. Students will understand a crime scene and what is “evidence”. The students will be exposed to the concepts of physical and testimonial evidence and how they can be brought into court. The basic principles of forensics will be applied to the evidence. The rules of evidence will be discussed to assure a working knowledge of how the crime scene transforms into a court case.
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CRJ 160 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
MTA Social Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: FLSU
This course looks to develop the ethical decision-making skills that are essential in the field of criminal justice. The course uses current, real-world examples offering comprehensive coverage of ethics across all three arms of the criminal justice system: the police, the courts, and corrections. It combines coverage of the philosophical principles and theories that are the foundation of ethical decision-making with the latest challenges and issues that are unique in criminal justice.
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CRJ 165 - The American Court System
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
MTA Social Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: FWSU
This course takes an in-depth look at the US court system. It will expose the student to the three elements of the Criminal Justice System law enforcement, corrections and a heavy emphasis on the courts. The process of determining guilt to innocence will be explained through the perspectives of the members of the court process. The process, the roles people play and the effects on society will be pursued to gather a better understanding of this portion of the Criminal Justice System.
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CRJ 170 - Introduction to Corrections
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
MTA Social Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: FL
This course is an introduction to a field of corrections. The focus will be on the historical development of correctional systems and practices, the role of corrections in the criminal justice system, theories concerning the characteristics and treatment of the offender, sentencing guidelines, and important issues facing the correctional system today.
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CRJ 251 - Criminal Law
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
MTA Social Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: FL
This course is designed to provide a foundation for criminal law in the United States. Topics include an overview of the system and statutory construction. It discusses the basic components of crimes like mens rea and actus reas. The student uses critical thinking to apply definitions and elements of a crime, determining applicability while considering possible defenses. All basic types of crimes: property, person, public order, will be discussed along with the standard punishments.
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CRJ 252 - Juvenile Delinquency
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
MTA Social Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: FWSU
This course examines juvenile delinquency and the juvenile justice system in the United States. Students will be exposed to the theories that help understand the development of delinquency within the context of individuals, families and communities. This course will address some of the issues that face the juvenile justice system. Such issues include adolescent brain development, poverty, child maltreatment, substance abuse, mental health, incarceration, peer relationships, evidence-based interventions and the role of ideology in juvenile justice policy. The student will see both the legal and procedural differences between the adult and juvenile justice systems and understand the reasoning for the changes.
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CRJ 253 - Fundamentals of Criminology
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
MTA Social Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: FL
This course looks at the theoretical causes of crime and the implications the science has on policy. It covers both classic and contemporary research in criminology with an interdisciplinary perspective of crime and criminality by exploring the latest theories, concepts, and research from sociology, psychology, genetics, evolutionary biology, and the neurosciences.
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CRJ 254 - Victimology
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
MTA Social Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: FWSU
This course looks into the criminal justice system from the perspective of often-overlooked participants - victims. It explores victim involvement in the criminal justice system, the impact of crime on victims, and new directions in victimology and victim assistance. With an emphasis on advocacy, intervention, and restoration, this course examines real issues and barriers in the criminal justice system for victims and offers a way forward for future criminal justice or other human service professionals.
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CRJ 255 - Police Organization and Administration
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying score on accepted placement tests
MTA Social Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: WI
The administration of police-line operations including patrol, the investigative functions, traffic, vice control, youth services, and non-crime functions are emphasized. The purpose of this course is to have the student understand the administrative role a police department has in order to provide police services to a community.
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CRJ 256 - Police Operations
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
MTA Social Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: WI
This course is an introduction to modern-day policing in the United States. The course focuses on the day-to-day operations of a police organization with an emphasis on patrol, reports, communications, arrests, officer survival skills, community relationships, and jail operations. The course explores both the positive and negative aspects of policing including their role in society and how discretion and ethics play a major role in everyday operations. Complex issues including corruption and use of force will be explored, providing students with a well-rounded and realistic view of police work.
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CRJ 260 - Criminalistics
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualified scores on accepted placement tests
MTA Social Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: FWSU
This non-science-based course serves as an introduction to criminal forensics and forensic evidence. A clear introduction to the technology of the modern crime laboratory for non-scientists. Only the most relevant scientific and technological concepts are presented. The nature of physical evidence is defined, and the limitations that technology and current knowledge impose on its individualization and characterization are examined. A major portion of the class centers on discussions of the common items of physical evidence encountered at crime scenes. Particular attention is paid to the meaning and role of probability in interpreting the evidential significance of scientifically evaluated evidence. This course will require lab work outside of the normal course time throughout the semester.
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CRJ 261 - Criminal Procedure
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
MTA Social Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: FWSU
This course develops an understanding of constitutional protections afforded to all those accused of a crime. It explores the legal rights, duties, and liabilities of criminal justice professionals–from individual rights to arrest, search and seizure, confessions, pretrial identifications, trials, and appeals.
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CRJ 270 - Community Corrections
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
MTA Social Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: FWSU
This course exposes students to forms of judicial punishment that does not include incarceration. It includes examples, and authentic descriptions of contemporary practices of punishment outside of jails and prisons. It gives insights to the practical side of probation, parole, and community corrections and helps students make informed decisions about whether they wish to pursue a career in this field.
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CRJ 296 - Special Topics - Mock Trial
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CRJ 151 and ENGL 151
Session Cycle: FWSU
This course familiarizes students with the relationship between the courts and the criminal justice system. Students will develop a case for presentation including case brief, opening and closing statements, testimony, physical and demonstrative evidence, and direct/cross examination. Students will be assigned a role directly involved in a trial, and they will be required to prepare for this role to present at trial. The class culminates with a mock trial where all of these skills will be presented.
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DANCE 151 - Ballet I
Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hour
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: WI
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the study of classical ballet through traditional ballet bar, center floor and traveling ballet exercises and combinations. Included in the class are basic alignment principles, ballet vocabulary and steps and beginning combinations of ballet technique. Music accompaniment will enhance and complement the types of movements inherent to ballet dance. Emphasis is on personal growth with each class and assignment being a new challenge. Proper attire, terminology and health and safety issues are discussed. Written and skills tests are part of this course. Due to the fact that ballet dance has aerobic components, a medical release may be required. This class may be repeated for credit twice (total 3 credits).
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DANCE 152 - Modern Dance I
Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hour
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: FL
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the principles of modern dance techniques designed for the inexperienced dancer. Toning, stretching and strengthening exercises are incorporated to promote the investigation of the body’s overall range of motion. Music accompaniment may be utilized to complement the movement. Emphasis is on personal growth with each class and assignment being a new challenge. Attire, terminology, and health and safety issues are explained and discussed. Written and skills tests are part of this course. Due to the fact that modern dance can be aerobic, a medical release may be required. This class may be repeated for credit twice (total 3 credits).
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DANCE 153 - Jazz I
Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hour
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: WI
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the study of jazz through movement, vocabulary and toning, isolations in jazz techniques and stretching and strengthening exercises inherent to this form of dance. Music will be utilized in each class to complement the jazz dance styles chosen for study. Emphasis is on personal growth with each class and assignment being a new challenge. Attire, terminology, and health and safety issues are explained and discussed. Written and skills tests are part of this course. Due to the fact that jazz dance is aerobic by nature, a medical release may be required. This class may be repeated for credit twice (total 3 credits).
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DANCE 155 - Dance Improvisation I
Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hour
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: FW
The purpose of this course is to create an atmosphere in which students can realize and enhance their own creative resources by utilizing the dance medium. This course provides students with opportunities to discover the skills of creative thinking through problem-solving exercises which are designed to uncover spatial, kinesthetic and emotional awareness, as well as the discovery of movement qualities. Emphasis is on personal growth with each class and assignment challenging the student’s own initiative to move physically and think quickly. Attire, terminology and health and safety issues are explained and discussed. Written and creatively challenging skills tests are part of this course. Because some of the class content may involve aerobic components, a medical release may be required. This class may be repeated for credit twice (total 3 credits).
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DANCE 170 - Dance Composition I
Credit Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites: DANCE 152 and DANCE 155
Session Cycle: FL
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the study of dance composition. The semester will be spent with the intent to obtain an understanding of the elementary components that may be utilized in choreographing a dance. The concept of dance language and symbol system will be introduced. Emphasis is on one’s individual growth process in relation to the concepts of this course as presented in class. Written and skills tests are a part of this course. Because some creative processes are aerobic by nature, a medical release may be required. This class may be repeated for credit twice (total 6 credits).
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DANCE 219 - Methods of Teaching Act & Fund Movements
Credit Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: FW
This course will develop knowledge and increase skills in basic locomotor and axial movements with an emphasis on rhythmic patterning and interactive activities. The student will gain experience in teaching, performance, movement analysis and evaluation of dance skills with the goal of confidently planning and implementing them within a K-12 or recreational classroom setting.
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DANCE 251 - History of Dance
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
C5 General Education Human Experience Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: FW
This course serves as a foundation in which to develop a greater understanding of the chronological events, people and places that shaped dance into an art form, a medium of expression and aesthetic experience. Students will examine dance as it has served as ritual, play and art from primitive societies to present. Participants will investigate the major genres including ballet, modern, jazz, tap, musical theater, social dance and world dance forms. The course promotes research and discoveries of key figures, major contributors and collaborators. The relevance of dance education and dance career options are also discussed.
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Early Childhood Education |
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ECE 100 - Foundations of Early Childhood Education
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: FW
This course provides an introduction to the field of Early Childhood Education for students interested in pursuing a career in the profession. An overview of the foundational content of Early Childhood Education is presented with the focus on the young child, the teacher, the family, and the learning environment. It presents a respectful, culturally sensitive, and child-family centered approach to the care, development, and learning of the young child.
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ECE 102 - Child Growth and Development
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: FW
This course presents the theory and stages of child development from the prenatal period through the young child of eight years. The student will gain an understanding of child development in the areas of perceptual, motor and physical development, emotional and social development, and cognitive, language and literacy development. The related topics of health, nutrition, safety, and children with special needs are also discussed. The focus of the course is to prepare the student with knowledge of growth and development to enhance their ability to provide educational experiences and interactions that support children’s development and learning.
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ECE 104 - Nutrition, Health & Safety for ECE
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: FW
This course presents a holistic approach to the wellness of children in relation to their safety, nutrition, and health in various environments and early childhood education settings. It discusses the provision of quality early childhood education environments that ensure the physical and emotional well-being of children. Knowledge of child development is reviewed to address the safety, nutritional and health needs of children throughout the developmental stages. Students will develop an instructional unit on one of these areas related to the wellness of children.
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ECE 106 - Observation and Assessment of Child Dev
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ECE 100 and ECE 102 and ECE 104 (with minimum grade of C)
Session Cycle: WI
This course assists the student to develop the skills and experience essential to the observation, recording, and assessment of the development and behavior of young children. Child and family communication and guidance techniques consistent with knowledge of child development and professional standards are emphasized. Students will participate 45 hours in an approved early childhood setting to perform various observation assignments and to develop a case study on a select child. Students will also compile a portfolio documenting the observation and assessment of the child’s development and behavior. The portfolio assessment is discussed in relation to curriculum and program development.
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ECE 108 - The Care & Learning of Infants/Toddlers
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: ECE 100 and ECE 102 and ECE 104 (with minimum grade of C)
Session Cycle: WI
This course focuses on the provision of developmentally appropriate practice in the care and learning of infants and toddlers from birth to age three. It presents the design of curriculum, activities, and experiences to support the child’s physical, sensory-motor, cognitive, language, and social-emotional development. Child, family, and caregiver interactions and guidance techniques consistent with knowledge of child development and professional standards are emphasized. The creation of active learning environments and child and program assessment is addressed. Students will participate 45 hours in an approved early childhood setting to perform observation assignments and develop a unit of instruction for the infant and toddler.
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ECE 110 - Diverse Populations in Early Child Educ
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ECE 100 and ECE 102 and ECE 104 (with minimum grade of C)
Session Cycle: FW
This course focuses on the care, development, and learning needs of diverse children. It discusses children with special needs related to cognitive, speech and language, motor and sensory impairments. Children with acute and chronic health problems and emotional disorders are also discussed. Significant social issues including poverty, homelessness, and family violence are explored. Strategies for communicating and working with diverse children and families and use of school and community resources are presented.
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ECE 200 - The Care/Learn. of Preschool Child
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: ECE 100 and ECE 102 and ECE 104 (with minimum grade of C)
Session Cycle: FL
This course focuses on the provision of developmentally appropriate practice in the care and learning of preschool children ages three through five. It presents the design of curriculum, activities, and experiences to support the child’s physical, language and literacy, creative arts, and cognitive development. Child and family communication and guidance techniques consistent with knowledge of child development and professional standards are emphasized. Students will participate 45 hours in an approved early childhood setting to perform child observation assignments and develop a unit of instruction for the preschool child.
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ECE 202 - The Care/Learning of School Age Children
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: ECE 100 and ECE 102 and ECE 104 (with minimum grade of C)
Session Cycle: FL
This course focuses on the provision of developmentally appropriate practice in the care and learning of school-age children. It presents the design of curriculum, activities, and experiences to support the child’s physical, cognitive, psychological, moral, and social development. Child, family, and caregiver interactions and guidance techniques consistent with knowledge of child development and professional standards are emphasized. The planning of curriculum, including programs, learning environments, and activities for school-age children is discussed. Students will participate 45 hours in an approved early childhood setting to perform quality program assessments and develop a unit of instruction with activities and experiences for school-age children.
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ECE 204 - Administration of a Child Care Program
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ECE 100 and ECE 102 and ECE 104 (with minimum grade of C)
Session Cycle: WI
This course focuses on the competencies and requirements central to the development and administration of early childhood education programs. It discusses the role of the director/administrator and details the administrative responsibilities in the management of these programs. Professional standards designated by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) are emphasized. Background knowledge of growth and development, assessment, and the needs of children are reviewed. The creation of developmentally appropriate curriculum, communications with children, families and community, and child, staff, and program evaluations are discussed.
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ECE 206 - Early Childhood Education Practicum
Credit Hours: 5
Billable Contact Hours: 5
Prerequisites: ECE 106 and ECE 108 and ECE 200 and ECE 202 (with minimum grade of C)
Corequisite: ECE 110
Session Cycle: FW
This capstone course prepares the student teacher for future employment through a weekly practical experience in the care and teaching of children under the supervision of qualified staff in a child care facility. Classroom instruction addresses the fundamentals of the teaching-learning process and competent mastery of the role of beginning early childhood teacher. The application of acquired knowledge to support the care, development, and learning of the young child is emphasized. Students will demonstrate their performance in the care and teaching role during a 150 hour placement under the supervision of staff and faculty in a licensed child care facility. Students will compile a portfolio as a representative collection of their student teacher accomplishments.
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Economics |
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ECON 251 - Principles of Macroeconomics
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 and MATH 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
MTA Social Sciences Satisfier Y
Global Studies Satisfier Course Y
Session Cycle: FWSU
This course is a survey of the economic system, including ideas relating to production, national income, national growth, money and banking, markets and prices and the distribution of income. This is a macroeconomics course designed for both the student who needs one semester in economics and the student who will take further courses in the field.
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ECON 252 - Principles of Microeconomics
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 and MATH 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
MTA Social Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: FWSU
This is a survey course of the microeconomic system, including ideas relating to pricing and output determination, factor income, market efficiency, market failure, economic development, international economics and market structures.
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Education |
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EDUC 151 - Exploring Teaching
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ENGL 090 and RDG 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: FW
This course provides an introduction to the field of education for students interested in pursuing a career in the profession. An overview of the foundational and historical context of education in the United States will be explored. Other topics include ethical and legal issues in U.S. education, diverse learners and their individual needs, and creating a community of learners. Michigan standards and requirements for teacher certification will be explored. Students will participate 45 hours in an approved K-12 setting to gain practical insight into the role of a professional teacher. This course fulfills similar pre-student teaching experiences required by universities
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EDUC 158 - Art for Elementary Teachers
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
MTA Humanities/Fine Arts Satisifer Y
Session Cycle: FWSU
This course is designed for the student who is pursuing a career in elementary education. It will focus on the various strategies that are required to produce a qualitative art program at the primary grade levels. Emphasis will be placed on teaching art production, writing instructional objectives for lesson planning and reviewing the fundamentals of art.
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EDUC 165 - Music for Classroom Teachers
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
MTA Humanities/Fine Arts Satisifer Y
Session Cycle: FW
This course is highly suggested for future elementary teachers but is open to all students. The instructor assumes the students have not had previous formal music instruction. The course covers basic knowledge and skills needed to incorporate music into the regular classroom as well as methods of using music to enhance teaching of academic subjects.
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Electronics and Computer Technology |
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ELEC 115 - Residential Wiring
Credit Hours: 1
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites: RDG 090 or qualifying score on accepted placement test
Session Cycle: SU
Students will learn the proper procedures and skills to handle all aspects of residential house wiring. Circuits covered will start with the Utility meter box all the way through to individual duplex outlets. Breaker panels, add on sub panels, 240 v and 120v circuits, GFCI and AFCI circuits along with CAT5 communication wiring and install techniques will be covered. Proper tool usage and wiring techniques will also be covered.
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ELEC 125 - Fundamentals of Electricity
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: MATH 090 and RDG 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests and one year high school algebra.
Session Cycle: FWSU
This course is designed as a survey for electronics majors and non-majors. It covers safety, basic electrical theory (AC and DC), Ohm’s Law, reading schematic drawings, electrical component identification and functions, sources of electrical power, motors, power distribution, and basic solid-state devices. Laboratory exercises will include measurement of resistance, voltage, and current with analog and digital meters, basic oscilloscope use, relays and transformers, circuit design and construction, and component testing. Student must have one year of high school algebra.
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ELEC 129 - AC/DC Motors and Controls
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Prerequisites: ELEC 125
Session Cycle: FL
This course is designed to provide students with a knowledge of AC/DC motor operating characteristics and control circuits including variable frequency drives, switchgear starting and control circuits and power control with various Thyristor (SCR’s and Triac’s) devices. It will provide hands-on experience with wiring control circuits, checking the operational characteristics of AC/DC motors and the use/installation of circuit protection devices. Development and application of ladder logic theory, diagrams and circuits will be covered along with basic programmable logic controller (PLC) operation. Basic operation and circuit characteristics of three-phase alternators and transformers will be covered as well as operating principles of DC generators.
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ELEC 130 - Intro to Programmable Logic Controls
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: ELEC 125
Session Cycle: FL
The course introduces the concepts and applications of the control and protection of industrial machines and systems through the use of programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
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ELEC 132 - Electronics I
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Prerequisites: ELEC 125 and MATH 124 or MATH 151 or MATH 159 or MATH 164
Session Cycle: WI
An introduction to electronic components and applications. Topics covered are semiconductor basics, diode characteristics and applications. Special-purpose diodes (i.e., LED, Zener Regulators, etc.), and bipolar junction transistor characteristics. In additions, transistor bias circuits and various types of transistor amplifiers, Field effect transistors, operational amplifiers, and integrated circuits applications will be also discussed.
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ELEC 133 - Circuit Analysis
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Prerequisites: ELEC 125 and MATH 124 or higher
Session Cycle: FL
Topics covered are: Phasor analysis of series AC circuits, both resistor-capacitor and resistor-inductor; phasor analysis of parallel AC circuits, both RC and RL; magnetism; magnetic field in a coil (inductor); inductive transient response to switched DC ; impedance of complex AC circuits; oscilloscope phase measurement techniques; power factor in AC circuits; series-resonant LC circuits; parallel-resonant LC circuits; filtering using resonant LC circuits; the j-operator; voltage division in DC and AC; bridge circuit analysis in DC and AC; Thevenin’s theorem in DC and AC; computer-aided circuit analysis in DC and in AC frequency domain.
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ELEC 135 - Digital Electronic Logic
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Prerequisites: ELEC 125 . Taking ELEC 132 concurrently is recommended.
Session Cycle: WI
An introduction to digital components, circuitry, and systems. Topics covered are: logic gates, networks, and truth tables; logic-network description and simplification using Boolean algebra; binary and hexadecimal numbers and arithmetic; various types of integrated-circuit flip-flops; digital counters and registers; digital arithmetic circuits; astable clocks; one-shots; decoders; memories and display devices.
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ELEC 137 - Microprocessors
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Prerequisites: ELEC 135
Session Cycle: FL
This course is devoted to assembling and programming microprocessor/microcontroller systems with an emphasis on using the 68HC11 microcontroller. Covered are: computer architecture, memory types, interfacing techniques and components, and machine-language programming. Flowcharting, computerized program assembly, and proper hardware and program documentation are emphasized. Lab projects include, but are not limited to, an electronic “player piano”, programmable timing circuits and an autonomous robot.
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ELEC 141 - Industrial Automation & Process Control
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: ELEC 125
Session Cycle: WI
This course covers typical industrial control systems for machine tool processes and materials handling. Included are programmable logic controllers, open-loop and closed-loop control, effects of varying proportional band, integral (reset) time-constant and derivative (rate) time-constant, operating principles and applications of electrical transducers (thermocouples, photocells, tachometers, etc.), output devices (valves and valve-operators, AC and DC motors etc.) and principles and applications of DC drive systems.
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ELEC 145 - Data Acquisition and Instrumentation
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Prerequisites: ELEC 125
Corequisite: ELEC 132
Session Cycle: WI
This course will provide students with the necessary background, theory and laboratory experience to utilize Windows-based computers, LabView software, interface hardware and software for data recording, analysis and on-line control of industrial processes. Multiple inputs and data logging, A/D conversion and various computer interface bus standards are discussed and implemented. This course also examines the characteristics and limitations of common electronic instruments. Topics covered include safety and lab techniques, op-amp circuits, AC and DC meters, digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, potentiometers and potentiometric bridges, transducers, signal-processing circuits, fiber optics and automatic test equipment.
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ELEC 156 - Introduction to Renewable Energy Systems
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and MATH 119 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: FL
This course explores the basic principles of energy systems for both renewable and conventional energy. Topics include the technical nomenclature and critical analysis techniques for energy systems, as well as its generation, flow, conversion, storage, economics, consumption, sustainability, conservation, environmental impact, and regulatory concerns.
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ELEC 157 - Introduction to Solar Energy Systems
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: RDG 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Corequisite: MATH 119 or qualifying score on accepted placement test and ELEC 125 and ELEC 156
Session Cycle: FL
This course introduces the basics of solar energy systems: collection, conversion, transmission, and storage for both thermal and photovoltaic systems. Topics include history, terminology, solar radiation, domestic hot water systems, passive solar house heating, and photovoltaic power systems.
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ELEC 158 - Introduction to Wind Power
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: RDG 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Corequisite: MATH 119 or qualifying score on accepted placement test and ELEC 125 and ELEC 156
Session Cycle: FL
This course introduces the field of wind energy. The course will cover the history and development of the wind industry, along with its terminology, technologies, electronics, power generation and storage, on/off grid operation, siting and permitting. Safety, economics, and environmental issues will be covered as well.
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ELEC 200 - Electronic & Electrical Troubleshooting
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Prerequisites: ELEC 132
Session Cycle: FL
This course introduces the logic and concepts of a systematic approach to troubleshooting and repair of a variety of electrical and electronic equipment. Emphasis on efficiency and time management in the troubleshooting process will be highlighted.
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