Northwest Vista College Schedule/Catalog 2014-2015 [Archived Catalog]
Course Descriptions
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The numbers in parentheses listed following the course description, Semester Hours: (3 - 3 - 0), are explained below:
- The first digit is the number of semester credit hours for the course.
- The second digit is the number of lecture hours per week in a regular 16 week semester.
- The third digit is the number of laboratory/clinical/internship/practicum hours per week in a regular 16 week semester.
Hours met per week are based on semester-length classes; courses of shorter semesters during such as flex classes, will meet for more hours per week for equivalency.
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ENGL 2332 - World Literature I: Antiquity through the Renaissance
Prerequisites: ENGL 1301 or its equivalent with a “C” or better and ENGL 1302 or its equivalent with a “C” or better.
A survey of world literature from the ancient world through the sixteenth century. Students will study works of prose, poetry, drama, and fiction in relation to their historical and cultural contexts. Texts will be selected from a diverse group of authors and traditions.
This course fulfills the Language, Philosophy, and Culture foundational component area of the core, and addresses the following required objectives: Critical Thinking, Communication, Social Responsibility, and Personal Responsibility.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 16.0104.52 13
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ENGL 2333 - World Literature II: Neoclassical to the Present
Prerequisites: ENGL 1301 or its equivalent with a “C” or better and ENGL 1302 or its equivalent with a “C” or better.
A survey of world literature from the seventeenth century to the present. Students will study works of prose, poetry, drama, and fiction in relation to their historical and cultural contexts. Texts will be selected from a diverse group of authors and traditions.
This course fulfills the Language, Philosophy, and Culture foundational component area of the core, and addresses the following required objectives: Critical Thinking, Communication, Social Responsibility, and Personal Responsibility.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 16.0104.52 13
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ENGL 2341 - Forms of Literature
Prerequisites: ENGL 1301 or its equivalent with a “C” or better and ENGL 1302 or its equivalent with a “C” or better.
A study of one or more literary genres including, but not limited to, poetry, fiction, drama and film. Topics may vary with each section offered. This is a writing intensive course that requires a written research project. This course may be repeated once for credit.
This course fulfills the Language, Philosophy, and Culture foundational component area of the core, and addresses the following required objectives: Critical Thinking, Communication, Social Responsibility, and Personal Responsibility.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 16.0104.51 13
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ENGL 2351 - Mexican American Literature
Prerequisites: ENGL 1301 or its equivalent with a “C” or better and ENGL 1302 or its equivalent with a “C” or better.
A study of the fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama of Mexican American or Chicano/a writers. May include the study of Hispanic and pre-Columbian traditions that have influenced Mexican-American literature. This is a writing intensive course that requires a written research project.
This course fulfills the Language, Philosophy, and Culture foundational component area of the core, and addresses the following required objectives: Critical Thinking, Communication, Social Responsibility, and Personal Responsibility.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 05.0203.55 25
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ENGL 2375 - Literature for Children and Adolescents
Prerequisites: ENGL 1301 or its equivalent with a “C” or better and ENGL 1302 or its equivalent with a “C” or better.
A survey of classic and contemporary literature for children and adolescents with attention to literary history, aesthetic qualities, and critical approaches. May be useful for education majors. This is a writing intensive course that requires a written research project. Unique Need Course: Check with your transfer institution to verify acceptance of courses.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 16.0104.51 13
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ENGR 1201 - Introduction to Engineering
Prerequisites: MATH 1314 or MATH 1414 with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is designed to enhance the academic success of students majoring in Engineering or the sciences, and is open to all students. It provides an introduction to contemporary issues and applications relevant to the various engineering fields and professional careers as well as to the engineering problem solving approach. Topics of emphasis include technical communication, team-based engineering design, licensure, ethics, and computer applications. One hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory each week.
Semester Hours: (2-1-3)
CIP: 14.0101.51 10
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ENGR 1304 - Engineering Graphics I
Prerequisites: MATH 1314 or MATH 1414 with a grade of “C” or better.
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Math Basic Skills Prerequisite: MATH 0310
This course introduces use of computer aided drafting and design software and sketching for graphical communication of technical information in the context of the engineering design process. Topics include fundamentals of technical communication, conventions of engineering graphics, graphical presentation of data, spatial relationships, multi-view projection, dimensioning, sectioning, and assemblies. Computer aided design, in two and three dimensions, is emphasized and a final design project is required.
Semester Hours: (3-2-4)
CIP: 15.1301.51 11
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ENGR 1407 - Plane Surveying
Cross-Listed With: SRVY 1413
Prerequisites: MATH 2412 or MATH 1316 or equivalent with a grade of “C” or better.
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
This course emphasizes the development of skills necessary to recognize and solve problems in surveying using principles of measurement and error analysis; introduction and use of various precision instruments used for surveying (including level, theodolites, electronic distance measuring equipment, and total stations for collecting field data); control of survey data; introduction of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and their use in surveying; and use of graphic design software in surveying problems.
Semester Hours: (4-3-3)
CIP: 15.1102.51 11
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ENGR 2105 - Electrical Circuits I Laboratory
Corequisites: ENGR 2305 - Electrical Circuits I
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Math Basic Skills Prerequisite: MATH 0320
Laboratory experiments supporting theoretical principles presented in ENGR 2305 involving DC and AC circuit theory, network theorems, time and frequency domain circuit analysis. Introduction to principles and operation of basic laboratory equipment; laboratory report preparation.
Semester Hours: (1-0-3)
CIP: 14.1001.55 10
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ENGR 2107 - Fundamentals of Circuit Analysis Laboratory
Prerequisites: PHYS 2426 with a grade of C or better.
Corequisites: ENGR 2307
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Basic laboratory experiments supporting theoretical principles presented in ENGR 2307 involving electrical and electronic components and circuits, including circuit analysis, network principles, motors, and steady?state and transient responses, and preparation of laboratory reports.
Semester Hours: (1-0-3)
CIP: 14.1001.53 10
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ENGR 2301 - Mechanics I: Statics
Prerequisites: PHYS 2425 or equivalent with a grade of “C” or better.
Basic theory of engineering mechanics, using calculus, involving the description of forces, moments, and couples acting on stationary engineering structures; engineering applications of equilibrium in two and three dimensions of particles and rigid bodies, free-body diagrams, friction, internal forces, centroids, centers of gravity, and moments of inertia.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 14.1101.52 10
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ENGR 2302 - Mechanics II: Dynamics
Prerequisites: MATH 2414 and ENGR 2301 with a grade of C or better.
Basic theory of engineering mechanics, using calculus, involving the motion of particles, rigid bodies, and systems of particles; Newton’s Laws; work and energy relationships; principles of impulse and momentum; application of kinetics and kinematics to the solution of engineering problems.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 14.1101.53 10
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ENGR 2304 - Computer Programming for Engineering Applications
Prerequisites: MATH 2413 with a grade of “C” or better or department approval.
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Programming methods used to obtain solutions to basic engineering problems are presented in a contemporary computer language such as C++. Algorithms, data presentation, and program structures are developed and practiced.
Semester Hours: (3-2-3)
CIP: 11.0201.52 07
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ENGR 2305 - Electrical Circuits I
Prerequisites: MATH 2320 and PHYS 2425 or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Principles of electrical circuits and systems. Basic circuit elements (resistance, inductance, mutual inductance, capacitance, independent and dependent controlled voltage, and current sources). Topology of electrical networks; Kirchhoff ‘s laws; node and mesh analysis; DC circuit analysis; operational amplifiers; transient and sinusoidal steady-state analysis; AC circuit analysis; first- and second-order circuits; Laplace transforms; Bode plots; and use of computer simulation software to solve circuit problems.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 14.1001.51 10
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ENGR 2307 - Fundamentals of Circuit Analysis
Prerequisites: PHYS 2426 with a grade of C or better.
Corequisites: ENGR 2107
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Basic concepts of electrical engineering using calculus; the fundamentals of electrical and electronic components and circuits, circuit analysis, network principles, motors, and steady-state and transient responses; application of Laplace transforms; and use of computational software to solve network problems; application of the principles to the solution of electrical engineering problems; relationship between basic principles and advanced applications.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 14.1001.52 10
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ENGR 2332 - Mechanics of Materials
Prerequisites: ENGR 2301 and MATH 2414 with a grade of “C” or better or department approval.
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
This course presents the analysis of internal forces and deformations in solid materials under load and emphasizes the application of fundamental principles of engineering mechanics. Topics include properties of materials and response to stress and strain in elastic and plastic solids.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 14.1101.51 10
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ENGR 2403 - Engineering Mechanics - Statics and Dynamics
Prerequisites: PHYS 2425 and MATH 2414 or equivalent with a grade of “C” or better.
This course presents the calculus-based theory and applications of engineering mechanics to the analysis of structures in static equilibrium and the relative motions of particles and rigid bodies. Free-body diagrams, systems of forces, Newton’s Laws, work-energy relations, and impulse-momentum principles are utilized in conjunction with vector algebra to treat concentrated and distributed loads, centroids, moments of inertia, and laws of dry friction. Engineering applications such as trusses, frames, and machines are also addressed.
Semester Hours: (4-4-0)
CIP: 14.1101.54 10
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ENGR 2407 - Fundamentals of Circuit Analysis (Lecture + Lab)
Prerequisites: PHYS 2426 with a grade of C or better
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Basic concepts of electrical engineering using calculus; the fundamentals of electrical and electronic components and circuits, circuit analysis, network principles, motors, and steady-state and transient responses; application of Laplace transforms; and use of computational software to solve network problems; application of the principles to the solution of electrical engineering problems; relationship between basic principles and advanced applications.
Semester Hours: (4-3-3)
CIP: 14.1001.54 10
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EPCT 1251 - Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Prerequisites: EPCT 2314
Quality assurance/quality control procedures used to confirm viability and confidence of sample results or procedures. Emphasis on documentation, blank and check sample (spike) preparation, and control tables. Quality assurance requirements in regulatory reports.
Semester Hours: (2-0-2)
CIP: 15.0507
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EPCT 1327 - Basic Water Works Operation
Study of conventional water treatment plants including administration and management. Emphasis on the operation of motors, pumps, and disinfection in small water plants. Introduction to the various sources and problems associated with raw water. Topics discussed include pretreatment, purification, process control procedures, chlorination systems, water softening, treatment plant safety procedures, and distribution. Students will see actual water plant operations and learn about water purification at a local level.
Semester Hours: (3-3-1)
CIP: 15.0506
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EPCT 1328 - Basic Wastewater Operations
Introduction to the information and operational skills needed for wastewater treatment plants. This course covers basic hand tools, equipment, chemical injections, safety and troubleshooting of water treatment systems. Students will also gain an understanding of piping and instrumentation diagrams. Hands-on experience with pumps, valves, gauges and meters is provided.
Semester Hours: (3-2-2)
CIP: 15.0506
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EPCT 1343 - Treatment, Remediation, and Disposal Techniques
Prerequisites: EPCT 2314 , EPCT 2315
Corequisites: EPCT 2342
A study of the skills required in treatment, remediation, and disposal processes of solid waste, hazardous materials, and hazardous waste. Emphasizes the technologies applicable in the field. Students will also learn the operation, monitoring, and troubleshooting of membrane pretreatment equipment including multimedia filters and activated carbon beds. Course topics also include prevention of scaling, fouling, and chemical attack problems in membrane units. This course also addresses advanced troubleshooting procedures and techniques required for identifying and correcting common membrane unit problems, including probing, profiling, element replacements, element autopsies and chemical cleaning.
Semester Hours: (3-2-2)
CIP: 15.0507
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EPCT 1347 - Waste Minimization and Pollution Prevention
Prerequisites: EPCT 2314 , EPCT 2315
Corequisites: EPCT 2342
Exploration of the options available for source reduction, waste minimization, and pollution prevention including regulatory standards applicable to these activities. Emphasis will be placed on chemicals used in water and wastewater treatment plants.
Semester Hours: (3-2-2)
CIP: 15.0507
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EPCT 2303 - Surface and Groundwater Collection
Prerequisites: EPCT 1327 , EPCT 1328
In-depth study of operations and maintenance procedures for surface and groundwater collection. This course also examines the technologies required to produce safe drinking water and pretreated water for advanced technology and manufacturing from surface and groundwater sources. Course content includes media filtration, clarification, cartridge filtration, bag filtration, membrane filtration, silt dispersants, biocides, acids, scales inhibitors, sulfite compounds, ultraviolet irradiation and softening.
Semester Hours: (3-2-2)
CIP: 15.0506
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EPCT 2306 - Wastewater Collection
Prerequisites: EPCT 2342 , EPCT 1343 , EPCT 1347
Design and purpose of wastewater systems; methods of cleaning/inspecting sewer lines; repair/construction techniques; on-the-job safety; detection of toxic and explosive gases; calculations to determine size/slope of sewer lines; flow velocities; and lift station operation and maintenance. This course also examines the characteristics of feed water contaminants and the fundamental principles of ion exchange water purification using ion exchange technology.
Semester Hours: (3-2-2)
CIP: 15.0506
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EPCT 2312 - Water Rules and Regulations
Discussion of local, state, and federal rules and regulations relevant to water. Students will learn how to complete regulatory reports, author and apply SOPs to local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 15.0506
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EPCT 2314 - Wastewater Laboratory
Prerequisites: EPCT 1327 , EPCT 1328 , EPCT 2315
Basic techniques for sampling and chemical and microbiological analysis of wastewater as required by governmental regulatory agencies. This course also provides an overview of the theory, processes and equipment used in common membrane water treatment systems. Content includes micro-filtration, ultra-filtration, electro-dialysis, electrode-ionization, nano-filtration and reverse osmosis membrane technologies. Students will also examine system design considerations and membrane integration into water treatment systems.
Semester Hours: (3-2-2)
CIP: 15.0506
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EPCT 2315 - Water Laboratory
Corequisites: CHEM 1305
Basic techniques for sampling and chemical and microbiological analysis of water as required by governmental regulatory agencies. Students will calibrate lab equipment, design and execute appropriate sampling procedures for water analysis, understand theory and technical data related to quality control, and perform and interpret basic chemical and microbiological tests on water.
Semester Hours: (3-2-2)
CIP: 15.0506
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EPCT 2341 - Wastewater Treatment
Prerequisites: EPCT 2342 , EPCT 1343 , EPCT 1347
Advanced study of the theory of operations and maintenance of wastewater treatment. Course topics also include principles and operation of post-ion exchange equipment such as ultraviolet irradiation units and final filters, as well as minimization of dead legs and disinfection of high purity water piping.
Semester Hours: (3-2-2)
CIP: 15.0506
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EPCT 2342 - Advanced Water and Wastewater Chemistry
Prerequisites: EPCT 2314 , EPCT 2315
Advanced chemical and microbiological analysis for nonstandard water and wastewater samples. This course will also cover standard laboratory procedures according to local, state and federal guidelines. Students will learn to perform on-stream analysis for the measurement of inorganic and organic compounds, ions, particles and microorganisms.
Semester Hours: (3-2-2)
CIP: 15.0506
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EPCT 2435 - Advanced Environmental Instrumental Analysis
Prerequisites: Departmental approval
Regulations and standards in the analysis of samples using specific analytical instruments and their procedures. Emphasis on instrument calibration or sample preparation, evaluation, and reporting of analytical results. This course also reviews water plant operations and safe drinking water laws in preparation for state certification exams. Student will use case studies, process flows, practice exams and problem solving workshops to synthesize previous coursework and prepare for work in municipal and industrial sectors. CAPSTONE COURSE.
Semester Hours: (4-2-4)
CIP: 15.0507
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ESLA 0100 - Special Topics
Prerequisites: Accuplacer score 70, writing 5
Ready, Set, Go:
Students who need further English language skills development may enroll in Ready, Set, Go (RSG). RSG is an 4-week ESLA course and 12-week Freshman Composition course (Engl1301). During the first four weeks, students review and improve their grammar and writing skills in Standard English. Students must pass a departmental exit exam before being allowed to continue in the next twelve weeks of Freshman Composition. Faculty advisement is required when enrolling in RSG.
Semester Hours: (1 -1- 0)
CIP: 32.0108.53 12
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ESLA 0310 - Speaking/Listening I
Prerequisites: Placement test or approval by instructor.
This is a beginning level course to develop listening and speaking skills in speakers of languages other than English and prepares them to understand and express oneself orally in an English-speaking society. Students will be made aware of the sounds, intonations and rhythm of American English.
Semester Hours: (3 -3-0)
CIP: 32.0108.55 12
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ESLA 0311 - Writing I
Prerequisites: Placement test or approval by instructor.
This beginning course develops basic grammar skills, spelling, punctuation, and sentence forms to assist non-native speakers of American English in constructing sentences.
Semester Hours: (3 -3- 0)
CIP: 32.0108.54 12
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ESLA 0312 - Grammar I
Prerequisites: Placement test or approval by instructor.
Students learn basic grammar structures appropriate for beginning students. ESOL 0311 is recommended as a companion course.
Semester Hours: (3 -3-0)
CIP: 32.0108.57 12
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ESLA 0313 - Reading I
Prerequisites: Placement test or approval by instructor.
This course focuses on academic reading and vocabulary building. Students learn to identify the main idea, context clues, word order, pronoun reference and signal words. They also preview, predict, understand and draw conclusions, scan, and summarize. Students also interpret diagrams, charts, and other visual content.
Semester Hours: (3 -3- 0)
CIP: 32.0108.56 12
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ESLA 0320 - Speaking/Listening II
Prerequisites: ESLA 0310 , placement test, or approval by instructor.
This course focuses on conversational and listening skills. Students learn to understand speakers at a normal rate of speech on a variety of topics. As students begin to use the sound, intonation, and rhythm of American English correctly, they will gain greater confidence and independence in the language.
Semester Hours: (3 -3-0)
CIP: 32.0108.55 12
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ESLA 0321 - Writing II
Prerequisites: ESLA 0311 , placement test, or approval by instructor.
This course further develops the students’ basic writing skills at the sentence level. In addition, it focuses on spelling, punctuation, basic grammar, and word order. Students construct simple and compound sentences and learn to write narratives, simple descriptions of situations, personal histories and everyday activities.
Semester Hours: (3 -3- 0)
CIP: 32.0108.54 12
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ESLA 0322 - Grammar II
Prerequisites: ESLA 0312 , placement test, or approval by instructor.
This course focuses on helping students to understand and produce basic grammar structures such as nouns, pronouns, adverbs, adjectives, verb tenses, and some modal auxiliaries. Additionally, study could include compound sentences and adverb clauses.
Semester Hours: (3 -3- 0)
CIP: 32.0108.57 12
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ESLA 0323 - Reading II
Prerequisites: ESLA 0313 , placement test, or approval by instructor.
This course focuses on academic reading and vocabulary building. Students learn to identify the main idea, context clues, word order, pronoun reference and signal words. They also preview, predict, understand and draw conclusions, scan, and summarize. Students also interpret diagrams, charts, and other visual content.
Semester Hours: (3 -3 - 0)
CIP: 32.0108.56 12
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ESLA 0330 - Speaking/Listening III
Prerequisites: ESLA 0320 , placement test, or approval by instructor.
This course helps students to develop the ability to listen and communicate in a range of social and academic situations. Class activities include listening to real-world sources from the internet, TV, and radio. Students narrate and describe events and situations; participate in group discussions on various topics; enhance vocabulary; and improve their pronunciation, stress, and intonation of spoken American English.
Semester Hours: (3 -3- 0)
CIP: 32.0108.55 12
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ESLA 0331 - Writing III
Prerequisites: ESLA 0321 , placement test, or approval by instructor.
This course focuses on helping students to use the writing process, including prewriting strategies such as brainstorming and mapping. They will organize information in a logical sequence, narrow the subject, formulate topic sentences and construct original paragraphs with supporting details and a conclusion. They will also use editing and revising strategies.
Semester Hours: (3 -3- 0)
CIP: 32.0108.54 12
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ESLA 0332 - Grammar III
Prerequisites: ESLA 0322 , placement test, or approval by instructor.
This course focuses on helping students to understand and produce basic grammar structures such as nouns, pronouns, adverbs, adjectives, verb tenses and some modal auxiliaries. Additionally, study could include compound and complex sentence such as adverb and adjective clauses.
Semester Hours: (3 -3- 0)
CIP: 32.0108.57 12
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ESLA 0333 - Reading III
Prerequisites: ESLA 0323 , placement test, or approval by instructor
This course focuses on academic reading and vocabulary building. Students learn to identify the main idea, context clues, word order, pronoun reference and signal words. They also read a variety of texts to preview, predict, understand and draw conclusions, make inferences, scan, and summarize. Students also interpret diagrams, charts, and other visual content.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 32.0108.56 12
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ESLA 0334 - Reading and Conversation III
Prerequisites: Placement test or approval by instructor.
The Reading and Conversation Course prepares students to communicate in a variety of situations and increase their vocabulary. Students read simple books about current topics and discuss their points of view. The course emphasizes developing basic reading skills such as recognizing main ideas, facts and opinions, context clues, and word parts.
Semester Hours: (3 -3- 1)
CIP: 32.0108.56 12
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ESLA 0340 - Speaking/Listening IV
Prerequisites: ESLA 0330 , placement test, or approval by instructor.
This course focuses on developing students’ skills necessary to listen and communicate in a range of social and academic situations. Class activities include listening to real-world sources from the internet, TV, radio, and college lectures. They also give short presentations and participate in group discussions on various topics. Students also improve their pronunciation, stress, and intonation of spoken American English.
Semester Hours: (3-3- 0)
CIP: 32.0108.55 12
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ESLA 0341 - Writing IV
Prerequisites: ESLA 0331 , placement test, or approval by instructor.
This course focuses on helping students to use the writing process, including prewriting strategies (brainstorming and mapping), organizing information, editing and revising; producing original paragraphs and/or essays that include a strong topic sentence for a paragraph or thesis for an essay with parallel structure, complex sentences with subordination, a series of coordinated and coherent paragraphs and a conclusion that supports the topic sentence or thesis.
Semester Hours: (3 -3- 1)
CIP: 32.0108.54 12
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ESLA 0342 - Grammar IV
Prerequisites: ESLA 0332 , placement test, or approval by instructor.
Students will review pronouns, verb tenses, and modal auxiliaries. In addition, students will study adverbial, adjective and noun clauses; gerunds and infinitives; and passive voice.
Semester Hours: (3 -3- 0)
CIP: 32.0108.57 12
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ESLA 0343 - Reading IV
Prerequisites: ESLA 0333 , placement test, or approval by instructor.
This course helps students develop academic reading and build vocabulary. Students learn to more effectively identify the main idea, context clues, word order, and pronoun reference and signal words. They also read a variety of texts to preview, predict, understand and draw conclusions, make inferences, scan, paraphrase, distinguish fact and opinion, and summarize. Completion of ESLA 0343 with a grade of “C” or better is equivalent to READ 0301 .
Semester Hours: (3 -3- 1)
CIP: 32.0108,56 12
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ESLA 0344 - Reading and Conversation IV
Prerequisites: ESLA 0313 , placement test, or approval by instructor.
The Reading and Conversation Course prepares students to communicate in a range of situations and increase their vocabulary. Students read from a variety of sources and discuss their points of view. The course emphasizes developing reading skills such as recognizing main ideas, facts and opinions, context clues, and word parts. Completion of ESLA 0344 with a grade of “C” or better is equivalent to READ 0301 .
Semester Hours: (3 -3- 1)
CIP: 32.0108.56 12
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ESLA 0350 - Speaking/Listening V
Prerequisites: ESLA 0340 , placement test or approval by instructor.
This course focuses on developing students’ skills necessary to discuss logically concrete topics related to particular interests and special fields using appropriate grammar structures. Class activities include participating in discussions and giving formal presentations in class. Class activities include listening to real-world sources from the internet, TV, radio, and college lectures. The students learn to state and support one’s opinions, explain in detail and restate other’s opinions. Students also improve their pronunciation, stress, and intonation of spoken American English. The lab will give additional practice in oral production and increase aural comprehension of spoken American English.
Semester Hours: (3 -3- 1)
CIP: 32.0108.55 12
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ESLA 0351 - Writing V
Prerequisites: ESLA 0341 , placement test or approval by instructor.
This course further develops the student’s ability to use the writing process to produce cohesive and coherent paragraphs/essays. Class activities include planning and generating expository assignments using cause and effect, persuasion, and definition. Students also continue to learn appropriate capitalization, punctuation, spelling, correct order, appropriate transitional words as well as focus on errors that occur as students develop their abilities. Students learn to proofread and edit writing and the writing of others. Completion of ESLA 0352 and ESLA 0351 with a grade of “C” or better is equivalent to ENGL 0300 .
Semester Hours: (3 -3- 1)
CIP: 32.0108.54 12
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ESLA 0352 - Grammer V
Prerequisites: ESLA 0343 , placement test or approval by instructor.
This course further develops the student’s ability to understand and produce more complicated sentence patterns of American English. Students review and practice previously studied grammatical structures. Structures covered include: complex sentences with time and cause-effect clauses, restrictive and nonrestrictive adjective clauses, collective and abstract nouns; past and future perfect verb tense, gerunds, infinitives, and causatives. Completion of ESLA 0352 and ESLA 0351 with a grade of “C” or better is equivalent to ENGL 0300 .
Semester Hours: (3 -3- 0)
CIP: 32.0108.57 12
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ESLA 0353 - Reading V
Prerequisites: ESLA 0343 , placement test or approval by instructor.
This course focuses on the developing students’ higher level reading skills. They read a variety of texts to analyze and synthesize, summarize, and use analytic thinking skills to recognize authors’ purpose and point of view. Completion of ESLA 0353 with a grade of C or better is equivalent to READ 0302 .
Semester Hours: (3 -3-1)
CIP: 32.0108.56 12
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ESLA 0354 - Reading and Conversation V
Prerequisites: ESLA 0323 , placement test, or approval by instructor.
The Reading and Conversation Course prepares students to communicate in a range of situations and increase their vocabulary. Students read from a variety of sources to discuss their points of view and do presentations on current topics. The course emphasizes developing reading skills such as recognizing main ideas, facts and opinions, context clues, and word parts. Completion of ESLA 0354 with a grade of “C” or better is equivalent to READ 0302 .
Semester Hours: (3 -3-1)
CIP: 32.0108.56 12
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ESLA 0360 - Speaking/Listening VI
Prerequisites: ESLA 0350 , placement test or approval by instructor.
This advanced course focuses on expanding communication skills at various levels of discourse in an academic setting. Class activities include listening to authentic sources from the internet, TV, radio, and college lectures. Emphasis is on listening to lectures, taking notes, making presentations, and leading discussions of an academic nature. Students also improve their pronunciation, stress, and intonation of spoken American English. The lab will give additional practice in oral production and increase aural comprehension of spoken American English.
Semester Hours: (3 -3- 1)
CIP: 32.0108.55 12
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ESLA 0361 - Writing VI
Prerequisites: ESLA 0351 , placement test or approval by instructor.
This advanced course strengthens the student’s ability to write in a variety of academic settings. Class activities include writing multi-paragraph compositions that college course require using language appropriate to audience and purpose. Completion of ESLA 0362 and ESLA 0361 with a grade of C or better is equivalent to ENGL 0301 .
Semester Hours: (3 -3- 1)
CIP: 32.0108.54 12
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ESLA 0362 - Grammar VI
Prerequisites: ESLA 0352 , placement test or approval by instructor.
This advanced course strengthens the student’s ability to understand and produce complicated sentence patterns of American English using all grammar structures in complex sentences such as reduction of adjective clauses, passive voice, and compound modal auxiliaries. Completion of ESLA 0362 and ESLA 0361 with a grade of C or better is equivalent to ENGL 0301 .
Semester Hours: (3 -3- 0)
CIP: 32.0108.57 12
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ESLA 0363 - Reading VI
Prerequisites: ESLA 0353 , placement test or approval by instructor.
This advanced course focuses on students’ reading college-level materials and using critical thinking skills by discussion and analysis as well as advanced reading skills to comprehend figurative language, to recognize stated and implied main ideas, to evaluate the validity of the author’s conclusion and the credibility of selected passages. Completion of ESLA 0363 with a grade of C or better is equivalent to READ 0303 .
Semester Hours: (3 -3- 1)
CIP: 32.0108.56 12
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ESLA 0364 - Reading and Conversation VI
Prerequisites: ESLA 0333 , placement test, or approval by instructor.
The Reading and Conversation Course prepares students to communicate in an academic environment and increase their academic vocabulary. Students read from a variety of sources and discuss their points of view. The course emphasizes developing critical thinking and analyzing reading material from college-level courses and doing research for presentations. Completion of ESLA 0364 with a grade of “C” or better is equivalent to READ 0303 .
Semester Hours: (3 -3- 1)
CIP: 32.0108.56 12
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ESLA 0365 - Accent Improvement
Prerequisites: May be taken with ESLA 0350 , ESLA 0360 .
This course is designed to help students improve their pronunciation and intonations of American English. The phonetic structure of the consonant sounds as well as the vowel sounds, the rules, and patterns of stress and rhythm are systematically analyzed, and students are given practice in correctly pronouncing each of these sounds and patterns. This course may be repeated.
Semester Hours: (3 -3- 0)
CIP: 32.0108.55 12
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FITT 1301 - Fitness & Exercise Testing
Techniques for conducting physical fitness assessments including tests of cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength and endurance, joint flexibility, body composition, and pulmonary capacity. Includes fitness equipment use and maintenance. Emphasis on safety guidelines and precautions.
Semester Hours: (3-2-2)
CIP: 31.0501
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FITT 1303 - Fitness Event Planning & Promotion
Practical aspects of developing and scheduling group exercise fitness classes. Includes recreational activities, competitive events, and promotion of exercise and non-exercise activities. Emphasis on the design of safe, enjoyable activities.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 31.0501
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FITT 1394 - Special Topics in Exercise Sciences/Physiology and Movement Studies
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledges, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.
Semester Hours: (3-2-2)
CIP: 31.0505
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FITT 2164 - Practicum (or Field Experience) - Health and Physical Education, General
Prerequisites: Instructor approval required
Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student.
Semester Hours: (1-0-10)
CIP: 31.0501
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FITT 2301 - Lifestyle Change for Wellness
Components of weight control, healthy nutrition, smoking cessation, stress management, and other current trends. Includes techniques in behavior modification, motivation, teaching, and counseling.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 31.0501
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FITT 2311 - Prevention & Care of Exercise Injury
Prerequisites: BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy and Physiology
Overview of design methods for exercise settings and programs for injury prevention. Includes the use of safe physical conditioning techniques, current exercise fads and myths that promote injury, methods for injury recognition and evaluation, on-site care of exercise injuries, and emergency procedures.
Semester Hours: (3-2-2)
CIP: 51.0913
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FITT 2313 - Exercise Science
Prerequisites: BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
A survey of scientific principles, methodologies, and research as applied to exercise and physical fitness. Emphasis on physiological responses and adaptations to exercise. Topics include basic elements of kinesiology, biomechanics, motor learning, and the physical fitness industry.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 31.0505
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FITT 2331 - Group Exercise Instruction
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology
A study of guided and sequential experiences for developing aerobic based group exercise leadership skills. Opportunities provided for students to practice these skills under a professional mentor in a group setting.
Semester Hours: (3-2-2)
CIP: 31.0501
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FITT 2333 - Fitness Industry Operations & Technology
A survey of the practical aspects of the physical fitness industry. Emphasis on equipment cost analysis, program marketing, legal issues, policy formation, budgetary planning, computer software applications, and current industry trends.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 31.0501
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FITT 2409 - Theory of Exercise Program Design & Instruction
Prerequisites: ,
The study of health related components of physical fitness including cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. Topics include the theoretical basis underlying physical fitness; instructional techniques for fitness development; and methods for leading an exercise session, including design, instruction, and evaluation.
Semester Hours: (4-3-2)
CIP: 31.0501
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FLMC 1300 - Production Management
Prerequisites: ARTV 2341 , FLMC 2335
Managing above- and below-the-line film or video production costs. Emphasizes analysis of scripts and treatments to determine production costs, crewing requirements, location needs, equipment rentals, and associated production costs.
Semester Hours: (3-2-2)
CIP: 50.0602
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FLMC 1331 - Video Graphics and Visual Effects
Prerequisites: ARTV 2341
Applications of computers for video production. Design of computer graphic workstations and development of a rationale for selecting software, hardware, and peripherals. Much emphasis will be placed on After Effects and compositing.
Semester Hours: (3-2-3)
CIP: 50.0602
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FLMC 1392 - Special Topics in Film-Video Making/Cinematography and Production
Prerequisites: ARTV 2341 - Advanced Digital Video
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledges, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.
Semester Hours: (3-2-3)
CIP: 50.0602
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FLMC 2280 - Cooperative Education: Film and Video Production
Prerequisites: Permission of Program Coordinator.
Career-related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component.
Semester Hours: (2-1-9)
CIP: 50.0602
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FLMC 2308 - Film Business and Marketing
Prerequisites: ARTV 2341 with a C or better, COMM 2366
The fundamentals of budgeting, financial records, and the distribution and marketing of films.
Semester Hours: (3-2-2)
CIP: 50.0602
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FLMC 2333 - Cinematography
Prerequisites: ARTV 2341
Theoretical elements and practical applications of the cinematic craft. Attention will be paid to lighting techniques and equipment operation.
Semester Hours: (3-2-3)
CIP: 50.0602
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FLMC 2334 - Directing for Film or Video
Prerequisites: ARTV 2341 , FLMC 2335
Analysis of directing styles to formulate a personal directing style. Includes directing a film or video production.
Semester Hours: (3-2-3)
CIP: 50.0602
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FLMC 2335 - Screenwriting for Features, Shorts and Documentaries
Prerequisites: ENGL 1301 , ARTV 1351
Screenwriting for the principle genres of film and video.
Semester Hours: (3-2-2)
CIP: 50.0602
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FLMC 2344 - Advanced Film and Video Editing
Prerequisites: ARTV 2341
Exploration of the creative possibilities of non-linear film and video editing. Includes editing aesthetics, titles, graphic design, compositing, and special effects
Semester Hours: (3-2-3)
CIP: 50.0602
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FREN 1411 - Elementary French I
Introductory course that presents the fundamentals of the French language and culture in order to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Language lab is required.
Semester Hours: (4-4-1)
CIP: 16.0901.51 13
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FREN 1412 - Elementary French II
Prerequisites: FREN 1411 , departmental approval, or placement exam.
Introductory course that presents the fundamentals of the French language and culture in order to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. This course is a continuation of FREN 1411 . A language lab is required.
Semester Hours: (4-4-1)
CIP: 16.0901.51 13
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FREN 2311 - Intermediate French I
Prerequisites: FREN 1412 , departmental approval, or placement exam.
This course is a continuation of FREN 1412 . It provides additional development of language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Short literary selections are introduced in a context of French culture and civilization.
This course fulfills the Language, Philosophy, and Culture foundational component area of the core, and addresses the following required objectives: Critical Thinking, Communication, Social Responsibility, and Personal Responsibility.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 16.0901.52 13
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FREN 2312 - Intermediate French II
Prerequisites: FREN 2311 , departmental approval, or placement exam.
This course is a continuation of FREN 2311 . It provides additional development of language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Short literary selections are introduced in a context of French culture and literature.
This course fulfills the Language, Philosophy, and Culture foundational component area of the core, and addresses the following required objectives: Critical Thinking, Communication, Social Responsibility, and Personal Responsibility.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 16.0901.52 13
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GAME 1302 - Interactive Storyboarding
Prerequisites: ARTC 1302 with a grade of C or better
In-depth coverage of storyboarding for the development of games and simulations. Addresses pre-production preparation and creation of comprehensive design for a game or simulation including target audience analysis, purpose, goals and objectives, content outline, flow chart, and storyboard.
Semester Hours: (3-3-1)
CIP: 10.0304
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GAME 1303 - Introduction to Game Design and Development
Introduction to electronic game development and game development careers. Includes examination of history and philosophy of games, the game production process, employee factors for success in the field, and current issues and practices in the game development industry.
Semester Hours: (3-3-1)
CIP: 10.0304
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GAME 1304 - Level Design
Prerequisites: GAME 1303
Introduction to the tools and concepts used to create levels for games and simulations. Incorporates level design, architecture theory, concepts of critical path and flow, balancing, play testing, and storytelling. Includes utilization of toolsets from industry titles.
Semester Hours: (3-2-3)
CIP: 10.0304
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GAME 1306 - Design and Creation of Games
Prerequisites: GAME 1303
Introduction to game and simulation development. Includes analysis of existing applications and their play elements. In-depth coverage of the elements of the application and examination of social issues, genres, and trends. Also covers creation of design documents, investigation of why people play games, review of technological and cultural history of electronic games, survey of the major innovators and historical figures of the industry, and examination of the trends and taboos that motivate game design.
Semester Hours: (3-3-1)
CIP: 10.0304
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GAME 1314 - Character Sculpting
Creation of original characters from the drawing stage to sculpting clay status. Explores a variety of poses using clay and aluminum armatures.
Semester Hours: (3-3-1)
CIP: 10.0304
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GAME 1372 - Particles and Dynamics
Prerequisites: ARTV 1441
Special FX and Simulations using 3D Lights and Volumetric Effects, Particles and Deflectors, Space Warps, Dynamics, and Particle Flow to create fog, smoke, snow, rain effects, explosions, Hair and Fur, clothing elements and collision calculations.
Semester Hours: (3-3-2)
CIP: 10.0304
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GAME 2286 - Internship - Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Prerequisites: Instructor Permission
work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer.
Semester Hours: (2-0-12)
CIP: 10.0304
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GAME 2332 - Project Development I
Prerequisites: GAME 1304 , ITSE 1307
Skill development in an original modification based on a current game engine. Includes management of version control; development of project timeliness; integration of sound, models, and animation; production of demos; and creation of original levels, characters, and content for a real-time multiplayer game. Applies skills learned in previous classes in a simulated real-world design team experience.
Semester Hours: (3-3-1)
CIP: 10.0304
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GAME 2336 - Lighting, Shading, and Texture
Prerequisites: ARTV 1441
Lighting, shading, and texture painting for 3-D models using digital painting techniques. Emphasizes lighting, shading, and texture creation of limited resolution to increase system performance for digital games and simulation training models.
Semester Hours: (3-3-1)
CIP: 10.0304
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GAME 2338 - Game Testing
Prerequisites: ITSE 1302
Testing and debugging gaming and simulation applications in the alpha and beta stages of production. Includes critiques of the product and written documentation of the testing and debugging processes.
Semester Hours: (3-3-1)
CIP: 10.0304
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GAME 2341 - Game Scripting
Prerequisites: ITSE 1302
Scripting languages with emphasis on game concepts and simulations. Describe the role of scripts in the development of games, simulations, and other software; and apply appropriate scripting structure and syntax for game and/or simulation software development.
Semester Hours: (3-3-1)
CIP: 10.0304
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GAME 2342 - Game Development Using C++
Prerequisites: ITSE 2331
Skill development in C++ programming for games and simulations. Examines real-world C++ development issues.
Semester Hours: (3-3-1)
CIP: 10.0304
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GAME 2344 - Direct X Programming
Prerequisites: ITSE 2331
Exploration of the advanced suite of multimedia application programming interfaces (API) built into the Microsoft Windows operating system. Includes fundamentals of Direct X’s API that give multimedia applications access to advanced features of high-performance hardware such as 3-D graphics acceleration chips and sound cards. Addresses control of low-level functions including 2-D graphics acceleration; support for input devices such as joysticks, keyboards, and mice; and control of sound mixing and sound output.
Semester Hours: (3-3-1)
CIP: 10.0304
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GAME 2359 - Game and Simulation Group Project
Prerequisites: Instructor permission
Creation of a game and/or simulation project utilizing a team approach. Includes animation, titles, visualization of research results, modeling with polygon frames, curves and surfaces, 3-D text and animation with keyframes, paths (objects and curves), morphing, vertex keys, skeletons, and lattices.
Semester Hours: (3-3-1)
CIP: 10.0304
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GAME 2372 - Principles of Character Animation
Prerequisites: ARTV 1441
This course covers the 12 principles of animation and the illusion of life concepts as defined by the traditional animation industry. Students will use these concepts and apply them in a 3D application context. Study of character motion and footsteps, use of modifiers to create believable walk cycles and animation loops for games.
Semester Hours: (3-2-3)
CIP: 10.0304
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GAME 2386 - Internship - Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Prerequisites: Permission of Program Coordinator
A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary.
Semester Hours: (3-0-12)
CIP: 10.0304
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