College of Southern Idaho Catalog 2009-2010
Accounting/Bookkeeping Course Descriptions
ACCB 129 5.00 Cr Hrs Introduction to Bookkeeping Available: fall, spring This course, designed to teach the necessary skills to be successful at keeping basic accounting records, covers the following: recording transactions in special journals, general and subsidiary ledgers, accrual accounting, adjusting and closing entries through the use of worksheets, preparation of financial statements, accounting for the purchase and sale of merchandise, and other related concepts.
ACCB 130 5.00 Cr Hrs Principles of Bookkeeping Available: fall, spring This course covers accounting for promissory notes, valuation of receivables, valuation of inventories, valuation of plant and equipment, partnership accounting, analysis of financial statements, and cash flow. The student will be required to complete a computerized accounting practice set. Prerequisite: ACCB 129 or instructor permission.
ACCB 225 5.00 Cr Hrs PeachTree Accounting Available: fall This course is an application of bookkeeping and data processing integrated into an automated accounting package. The major areas of computerized accounting to be covered are general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, and payroll. Prerequisite: ACCB 129. Corequisite: ACCB 130.
ACCB 226 5.00 Cr Hrs Cost Accounting Available: fall This course will provide the student with an understanding of cost concepts, cost behavior, and cost accounting techniques as they are applied to manufacturing cost systems. The student learns the principles and procedures of job order costing, process costing, and standard costs. Prerequisite: ACCB 130.
ACCB 227 5.00 Cr Hrs Excel Spreadsheet Applications Available: spring This course is designed for students who are planning a career as full-charge bookkeepers. Using different application programs (spreadsheet and database), students will design their own account records related to bookkeeping, inventory, payroll, employee lists, and others. Prerequisite: ACCB 130 and INFT 116.
ACCB 229 5.00 Cr Hrs QuickBooks Pro Accounting Available: spring This course is an application of bookkeeping and data processing integrated into an automated accounting package. QuickBooks Pro performs many of the accounting functions that are necessary to the operation of a business, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger, and much more. Students will be required to complete two accounting practice sets. Prerequisite: ACCB 129. Corequisite: ACCB 130.
ACCB 230 5.00 Cr Hrs Income Taxes Procedures Available: spring This is an introductory course in the theory and law of federal income tax. The students learn to prepare personal and small business returns along with the accumulation of data to support those returns.
Accounting Course Descriptions
ACCT 201 4.00 Cr Hrs Intro to Financial Accounting Available: fall, spring, summer This is an introduction to financial accounting and stresses the use of financial information in making investment and business decisions. The course covers the primary elements of the financial statements, fundamentals of accrual accounting, a study of internal control and cash safeguards, accounting for inventories and fixed assets, the presentation and use of the statement of cash flow, and the fundamentals of long-term liabilities. The course emphasizes the uses of accounting information rather than the preparation of financial statements. Prerequisite: MATH 108 or MATH 123.
ACCT 202 4.00 Cr Hrs Intro to Managerial Accounting Available: fall, spring This is an introduction to cost accounting principles and the use of such information in making business decisions. The course covers job order and process costing, cost-volume-profit behavior, standard costs, flexible budgets, decentralization, relevant costs, and capital budgeting. The emphasis of the course is in the use and analysis of the accounting information rather than in preparation of specialized cost accounting reports. Prerequisite: ACCT 201.
ACCT 241 3.00 Cr Hrs Mngrl Accounting & Decision Making Available: fall A Study of Managerial accounting concepts and their role in the decision making process. Stuitable for accounting and general business majors interested in developing practical application techniques used in making solid business decisions in both manufacturing and service enterprises. Emphasis is placed on long-range planning, performance evaluations, control and internal management decisions. Prerequisite Acct 201.
ACCT 250 3.00 Cr Hrs Personal Income Tax Available: spring This is an introductory course in the study of individual income taxation and the preparation of the Form 1040. This course covers filing status, exemptions, gross income and exclusions, business expenses and retirement plans, employee business expenses, itemized deductions, tax credits, and general administration of the tax laws. Students also prepare several tax returns using professional software. Prerequisite: General computer proficiency.
Addiction Systems Course Descriptions
ADDS 190 3.00 Cr Hrs Alcohol/Drugs & Society This is an introductory course to the counseling process and the field of chemical dependency. We will examine the Medical Model of addiction, the 12-step recovery process, risk and resiliency factors, the role of the chemical dependency professional in the community and how to access and interact with other community resources. In addition to class attendance and participation, the student will be required to attend a number of 12-step meetings and participate in the Magic Valley Challenge Course. Students will be actively involved in the learning process through competency-based education techniques including group activities, class presentations, research, and readings.
ADDS 201 3.00 Cr Hrs Pharmacology of Psychoactive Drugs In this course, students will be introduced to human physiology including the systems of the human body, their function and reaction to psycho-active drugs. In addition, students will be introduced to the behavioral, psychological, physical and social effects of psychoactive drugs. The signs, symptoms and the course of substance use disorders will also be examined. Students will learn pharmacology and the biochemistry of commonly abused drugs and how pharmacotherapy can be used in treatment.
ADDS 202 3.00 Cr Hrs Alcohol, Drugs & The Family This course will take an in-depth study of the dysfunctional family system and how individuals within the system are impacted. It is designed to introduce students to the major areas of information and skills that will help them work effectively as counselors with chemically dependent families.
ADDS 203 3.00 Cr Hrs Screening & Assessment This course will introduce the student to a systematic approach to screening, initial assessment and treatment planning to determine the most appropriate course of treatment action given the client's needs and available resources. This is a collaborative process in which students will learn to value the client's current perspective as well as the stage of readiness for treatment. Students will be expected to synthesize and appropriately document the results of the screening and assessment process.
ADDS 204 3.00 Cr Hrs Counseling Skills 1 This course is an introduction to counseling. It serves as a foundation for basic counseling skills including: reflecting, paraphrasing, establishing rapport, developing positive regard, summarizing and basic motivational interviewing techniques. Students will be given the apportunity to explore cultural differences in counseling methods and to demonstrate effectiveness in working with cultural differences. Students will role play and demonstrate skills as an integral part of this course.
ADDS 205 3.00 Cr Hrs Case Management This course teaches best models of practices in chemical dependency treatment with an emphasis on learning case management procedures such as client record management and referral procedures.
ADDS 206 3.00 Cr Hrs HIV/STD & Other Diseases A course designed to introduce students to the epidemiology, biology, treatment, community and counseling issues and other aspects of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, tuberculosis and sexually transmitted diseases. Students will examine treatment options and prevention strategies. The legal and policy issues that impact infected individuals as well as the larger community will be explored. Students are expected to demonstrate respect for the client and an appreciation of individuals and cultural differences, including sexual orientations. They are also expected to explore their own attitudes and biases about HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases and high risk populations.
ADDS 207 Ethics for Addiction Counselors A course designed to introduce the student to the established professional codes of ethics that define the context within which the helping professional works. Students will review state law relative to ethical conduct and role play various situations in which ethics are in question. Students are expected to be open to changing personal perspectives and behaviors that may conflict with ethical guidelines. Students will have an opportunity to develop appreciation for professional development, supervision and the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle as a counselor. Students are expected to become familiar with what constitutes ethical behavior and the ethical decision making process.
ADDS 250 4.00 Cr Hrs Field Placement/Practicum This course is for students who are currently in a 300 hour supervised field placement. The objective of the class is to provide the student with opportunities to demonstrate skills acquired in the classroom setting. The instructor and CADC supervisor on site will coordinate with the student to ensure that the clinical experience provided matches the 12 core functions identified to meet certification standards for the CADC. Upon completion of the field placement and ADDS courses, students may apply to take the Idaho Students of Addiction Studies (ISAS) Test given by the Idaho Board of Drug and Alcohol Certification.
Adult Education, Basic Course Descriptions
ADUE 001 0.00 Cr Hrs Adult Basic Education 1 Available: fall, spring, summer In this course students learn to read and write frequently used words and basic survival messages; apply basic grammar and punctuation rules in writing; read material on familiar topics, and identify main ideas in simple passages. Computation instruction includes adding and subtracting three digit numbers, multiplying, and identifying simple fractions. Prerequisite: Completion of TABE.
ADUE 002 0.00 Cr Hrs Adult Basic Education 2 Available: fall, spring, summer In this course students will learn to effectively communicate ideas in writing, apply punctuation, spelling, and correct grammar rules in a variety of sentence structures; apply new vocabulary in context; read, comprehend, explain and analyze a variety of information. Students will perform all four basic math functions with whole numbers and fractions and be able to solve narrative math problems requiring use of fractions and decimals. Student will be able to use calculator to solve problems. Prerequisite: Completion of TABE with qualifying score.
ADUE 003 0.00 Cr Hrs Adult Basic Education 3 Available: fall, spring, summer In this course students will read and comprehend high school material such as technical information and complex manuals. In response to an assigned topic, student will have practice planning and composing essays of about 200 words to prepare for the GED writing test. Student will also have experience composing workforce documents; e.g., resumes, job applications, and insurance forms. Student will be able to interpret and solve algebraic equations, tables, and graphs and understand and apply basic principles of geometry. Upon completion of courses student will be able to pass the GED tests. Prerequisite: Completion of TABE with qualifying score.
ADUE 005 0.00 Cr Hrs Adult Basic Ed Computer Basics This course will provide Adult Education students with basic computer experience. Students will learn about computers, how they work, terminology, multimedia in the classroom, basic applications and their uses, and the Windows environment. They will have projects to complete as well as hands-on work in the computer lab. Prerequisite: Student must be enrolled in ABE classes.
ADUE 021 0.00 Cr Hrs ABE-English Second Language 1 Available: fall, spring, summer Course includes development of skills in reading and writing and speaking and listening. Upon completion of course, student will have a limited understanding of print, will be able to copy words and phrases and write short sentences, will be able to read and print numbers, will be able to fill-out simple forms, will be able to understand frequently-used words in context and phrases spoken slowly and with some repetition, will be able to communicate survival needs simply, and will be able to understand simple questions.
ADUE 022 0.00 Cr Hrs ABE-English Second Language 2 Available: fall, spring, summer Course includes development of skills in reading and writing and speaking and listening. Upon completion of course, student will be able to read simple material on familiar subjects, will be able to write simple paragraphs on survival topics and personal issues, will be able to understand simple phrases and new phrases containing familiar vocabulary, will be able to converse on familiar topics and beyond survival needs, will have some ability to communicate on the telephone on familiar subjects, will be able to clarify speech through rewording and asking questions, and will be able to use and understand basic grammar.
ADUE 023 0.00 Cr Hrs ABE-English Second Language 3 Available: fall, spring, summer Course includes development of skills in reading and writing and speaking and listening. Upon completion of course, student will be able to read materials on abstract topics and descriptions and narrations of factual material, will be able to write descriptions and short essays and complete complex forms and applications, will be able to use English effectively to meet most routine social and work situations, will be able to converse with no or minimal difficulty in conversation, will be able to communicate over the telephone on familiar subjects, will have control of basic grammar, will understand descriptive spoken narrative and will comprehend abstract concepts in familiar contexts.
Agriculture Course Descriptions
AGRI 101 2.00 Cr Hrs Oxyacetylene Welding Instruction and practice in oxyacetylene welding of light-gauge metal, plate, pipe, brazing, and hard facing. Limited to Ag majors.
AGRI 102 3.00 Cr Hrs Plant Science in Agriculture Available: fall, spring A study of the importance and distribution of economic plants throughout the world and the relationship of plants to man's welfare. Emphasis will be given to basic plant growth processes, plant relationships, and development.
AGRI 102L 1.00 Cr Hr Plant Science in Agriculture Lab Available: fall, spring Lab to complement AGRI 102.
AGRI 104 4.00 Cr Hrs Agriculture Management Available: fall A study of the use of economic principles, records, and enterprise analyses to enhance decision making for maximum profits in agricultural enterprises. Emhasis is on computerized records.
AGRI 108 4.00 Cr Hrs Crop Production Available: spring A study of identification, economic importance, and management of important field crops.
AGRI 109 3.00 Cr Hrs Principles of Animal Science Available: fall, spring Scope and potential of the livestock industry: types and breeds of livestock and poultry, inheritance, physiology, nutrition, management, classification, grading of animal products, and relevant computations.
AGRI 109L 1.00 Cr Hr Principles of Animal Science Lab Available: fall, spring Lab for AGRI 109.
AGRI 110 2.00 Cr Hrs Professions in Natural Resources Course is designed to introduce students to career opportunities, professional development, and current issues in the natural resource professions. Guest lectures and field trips will provide valuable information to facilitate the decision making process and guide course selection.
AGRI 111 2.00 Cr Hrs Artificial Insemination of Cattle Techniques and procedures of semen collection, processing, evaluation, and insemination.
AGRI 114 2.00 Cr Hrs Agricultural Activities Available: fall, spring Instruction and participation in leadership and human relationÆs activities including oral communications, parliamentary procedures, committee work, duties of officers, and social and business ethics. Students should earn four credit hours in this course by taking it every term.
AGRI 117 2.00 Cr Hrs Small Engines Principles of engine operation, tune-up, and maintenance; repair and overhaul of small engines.
AGRI 118 3.00 Cr Hrs Applied Dairy Nutrition Course covers dry cow nutrition, metabolic problems, calf nutrition, heifer nutrition, vaccination and health programs, ration balancin, feet and leg problems, cow comfort and milking equipment. Lab will include a field day.
AGRI 121 5.00 Cr Hrs Agricultural Chemicals Available: fall A systematic treatment of chemicals used for pesticidal purposes alone and in combination with fertilizers and other pesticides emphasizing state and federal regulations applicable to their use. Computation of rates and costs and calibrations are also emphasized.
AGRI 130 5.00 Cr Hrs Sustainable Energy This course is designed for people interested in learning about sustainable energy production techniques. The main focus will be on electricity principles, wind, solar, methane (biogas), ethanol, and hydrogen fuel cell principles of production and practice in operation.
AGRI 138 3.00 Cr Hrs Renewable Energy In this course students will learn about renewable energy types including wind, solar, ethanol, biodiesel, hydropower, hydrogen fuel cells, and biogas.
AGRI 158 4.00 Cr Hrs Applied Animal Nutrition Available: spring Application of the principles of nutrition in feeding domestic animals, evaluation and comparison foodstuffs with related computations, and important current developments in the livestock feeding industry.
AGRI 160 3.00 Cr Hrs Introduction to Agriculture Selling This course covers the principles of salesmanship and their application to the agricultural business. Topics will include attitude and value systems, basic behavioral patterns, the purchase decision process, relations of sales to marketing, selling strategies, preparing for sales calls, making sales presentations, and handling objections and closing sales. Emphasis is placed on application of principles to real world situations and on building sales skills through class projects.
AGRI 180 4.00 Cr Hrs Science Society & the Food System This course provides students with an introduction to food systems, agricultural production practices and issues, concepts of sustainability, and the science behind many of the questions raised.
AGRI 181 2.00 Cr Hrs Intro to Ag Education & Extension This is a preview of purposes and career opportunities in agricultural education; role of secondary agriculture instructor in secondary school systems; career opportunities in agricultural extension; the role of cooperative extension faculty and the basic principles and practices of Cooperative Extension System including related legislation.
AGRI 190 3.00 Cr Hrs Intro to Precision Agriculture This is an introduction into the uses of GPS, GIS and variable rate technology in agriculture. This class includes variable rate seeding, fertilizing, controllers for planting, spraying, yield monitoring, and how they affect production.
AGRI 199 Agriculture Workshop This course is a discussion of current trends and ideas in modern agriculture and agribusiness. It is taught by industry leaders and moderated by agriculture faculty.
AGRI 202 2.00 Cr Hrs Agricultural Shop Practices Primarily for agricultural mechanization and agricultural education studetns, this course covers safety, operation, use, and care of shop tools and equipment.
AGRI 203 3.00 Cr Hrs Principles of Range Management Available: fall Introduction, history, regions, and physiological and ecological applications and planning. Range animal management, nutrition in Western grazing systems, range fertilizing, and multiple-use management.
AGRI 204 1-3 Cr Hrs Agriculture Workshop Available: fall, spring, summer Participation in agricultural workshops arranged or approved by the Agribusiness Department. Prerequisite: permission from agribusiness coordinator.
AGRI 205 4.00 Cr Hrs General Soils This is an introductory course encompassing the physical, biological, and chemical properties of soils. Students will learn management practices to help ensure sustainable productivity and stability. Computations will be an important part of the course.
AGRI 205L 1.00 Cr Hr General Soils Lab Lab for AGRI 205.
AGRI 210 2.00 Cr Hrs Agricultural Arc Welding Using the most common joint designs found on the farm, the basic principles and skills that are needed to weld with mild steel electrodes in the four positions (flat, horizontal, vertical, overhead), will be developed. Instruction includes theory of arc welding, machine setting, welding polarities, and the metallurgy connected with the process. Limited to Ag majors.
AGRI 212 4.00 Cr Hrs Soil Fertility Available: spring A study of the important commercial fertilizers--their manufacture, strengths, and weaknesses--and the best ways to use them in practical agriculture. Computation of rates, costs, and equipment calibration are emphasized. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
AGRI 222 3.00 Cr Hrs Animal Reproduction & Breeding This course provides fundamental information about reproduction and breeding of domestic animals. Topics include functional anatomy, basic physiology, and endocrinology relating to reproduction. Animal breeding involves the mathematical and conceptual framework of genetic evaluation. Prerequisites: AGRI 109 and AGRI 109L or instructor permission.
AGRI 225 2.00 Cr Hrs Plants Poisonous to Animals Identification of plants causing death of having anti-nutritional effects on animals will be the emphasis of this course. Toxin, mode of action, animal treatment, and plant control will also be included.
AGRI 226 3.00 Cr Hrs Spatial Analysis with GIS This course provides an introduction to spatial analysis. The course will briefly review the principles of statistics and relate them to methods used in analysis of geographically referenced data. The course will introduce sampling strategies for data used in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) using raster and vector data structures. The fundamentals of conventional estimation techniques will be compared with geostatistical techniques. The course will present single and multi-layer statistical operations including classification, recode, interpolation, coordination, and modeling analysis using vectors, raster and TINs. Applications and problems in spatial correlation will be discussed including interpretation of results of spatial analysis and error propagation. ArcView GIS, Spatial Analysis, Network and 3D extension software will be used to demonstrate and practice basic principles of spatial analysis.
AGRI 226L 0.00 Cr Hrs Spatial Analysis with GIS Lab Lab for AGRI 226
AGRI 227 3-6 Cr Hrs Agricultural Internship Available: fall, spring, summer A four- to ten-week full-time, supervised, on-the-job training program occurring the summer between the first- and second-year enrollment in a full-time agricultural major. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
AGRI 240 3.00 Cr Hrs Forage Crops Available: fall An applied study of crops used for forage--their establishment, management, and use--with special emphasis on hay, pasture, and silage crops in Idaho.
AGRI 250 3.00 Cr Hrs Agricultural Marketing & Management Available: spring Advanced studies and practice in farm management and use of computers to market farm products for maximum profit. Prerequisite: AGRI 104 or permission of instructor.
AGRI 252 Agricultural Issues Available: spring Presentation and study of current topics in agriculture. Designed to help students improve communication abilities and enhance an awareness of rapidly changing agricultural technology and techniques.
AGRI 253 3.00 Cr Hrs Animal Evaluation This course provides evaluation and selection of cattle, sheep, and swine for herd replacement; evaluation of market animals; carcass evaluation and grading, slaughter procedures, and factors that affect quality and quantity of meat; visual and objective appraisals. Prerequisites: AGRI 109 and AGRI 109L or instructor permission.
AGRI 256 2.00 Cr Hrs Professional Development in Ag Available: fall, spring Makes students aware of the qualities and techniques needed to find and keep jobs in agriculture. Topic areas include job seeking; interviewing skills; projecting a good image through good grooming; and promoting a healthy appearance through exercise, nutrition, and a positive image; communication skills; and the attainment of personal goals through time and money management.
AGRI 285 1-6 Cr Hrs Cooperative Education Available: fall, spring, summer Cooperative Education allows the student to apply learning to real-life career possibilities. Students will be matched to job sites based on career interests and skill levels and the learning environment of the site. Written learning objectives agreed upon by the student, the department, and the employer will be the bases for evaluating, grading, and granting of credit hours. Prerequisite: Successful interview with the placement committee.
Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, & Heating Course Descriptions
AIRC 134 1.00 Cr Hr National Electrical Code This course is designed to help the student pass the state of IdahoÆs electrical exam for a limited electrical license after the required hours of field experience. The applicable sections of the National Electrical Code will be covered. It will also give the students a working knowledge of the National Electrical Code and its importance.
AIRC 135 7.50 Cr Hrs Air Conditioning A study in general service and installation of refrigerated and evaporative air conditioners. Students will learn the refrigeration cycle as applied to air conditioning along with the electrical circuits and controls. Psychometrics of air will be studied along with processes of dehydration and humidification control. Cooling loads will be calculated for proper application of air conditioning.
AIRC 136 1.00 Cr Hr EPA Certification This course is designed to help the student pass the Environmental Protection AgencyÆs Refrigerant Management Certification test. The student is responsible for taking the certification test and the cost of the test. The student needs to be certified to work in the trade.
AIRC 137 8.00 Cr Hrs Fossil Fuel Furnaces A study in general service and installation of gas, oil, and electrical resistance heating systems installed in residential and light commercial structures. Instruction will cover system controls, consumption and combustion fuels, warm air systems, duct work, hydronics systems, piping, and heat loads.
AIRC 138 8.00 Cr Hrs Ammonia Refrigeration A study covering the special applications of the Ammonia refrigeration cycle such as multiple evaporators, special defrost, ultra-low temperature, cascade systems, multiple compressors, and head pressure control in ambient and various load conditions. Special refrigerant controls such as evaporator pressure regulators, expansion valves, and compressor unloading valves will be studied.
AIRC 139 8.00 Cr Hrs Heat Pumps A study in general service and installation of heat pumps. Students will learn the refrigeration cycle as applied to heat pumps along with the electrical circuits and controls. Psychometrics of air will be studied along with processes of dehydration and humidification control. Cooling and heating loads will be calculated for proper application of heat pumps.
AIRC 140 7.50 Cr Hrs Commercial Refrigeration A study covering the special applications of the refrigeration cycle such as multiple evaporators, special defrost, ultra-low temperature, cascade systems, multiple compressors, and head pressure control in low ambient and various load conditions. Special refrigerant controls such as evaporator pressure regulators, expansion valves, and compressor unloading valves will be studied, with special emphasis on line sizing and unit selection.
AIRC 285 1-8 Cr Hrs Cooperative Education Cooperative Education allows the student to apply learning to real-life career possibilities. Written learning objectives agreed upon by the student, the department, and the employer will be the basis for evaluating, grading, and granting of credit hours. Prerequisite: successful interview with the Placement Committee. This option can be taken in any of the semesters.
Allied Health Course Descriptions
ALLH 101 2.00 Cr Hrs Medical Terminology Available: fall, spring, summer This course is designed to introduce the student to the fundamentals of medical terminology. It includes word structure of basic medical/surgical terms and procedures, body parts and organs, selected medical specialties, and commonly used medical abbreviations.
ALLH 102E 10.00 Cr Hrs Allied Health Experience This course contains an overview of the lifelong commitment in the development of careers in health occupations. A variety of settings may be utilized. Students may obtain various achievement certificates. Emphasis is placed on beginning and continuing clinical skills of assessment, implementation, career choices, and behavior change. Students are allowed to earn work experience in the Allied Health field. Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chair.
ALLH 105 2.00 Cr Hrs Bioethics for Health Professional This course is an introduction to professional and ethical behaviors of health care team members. Emphasis is placed on the recognition of ethical and unethical behaviors as well as techniques that may be used to help resolve personal conflict and ethical dilemmas.
ALLH 199 Allied Health Workshop This course is a workshop which may not transfer to another insitution. Workshops and seminars are offered as current topics related to allied health education. This course may be repeated with up to 15 credits accumulated.
ALLH 202 2.00 Cr Hrs Introduction to Allied Health Available: fall, spring This course is designed to provide a broad understanding of the health care system and an introduction to the roles of various members of the health team. Current trends in health care delivery are briefly discussed. Selected moral, ethical, and legal medical dilemmas are included.
ALLH 220 3.00 Cr Hrs Fundamentals of Nutrition Available: fall, spring This course is designed to provide a broad understanding of the basic principles of nutrition and some of the issues and controversies surrounding this body of knowledge. It also contains information necessary to evaluate the many claims about nutrition that appear in print and the media. It will identify the essential nutrients, recommended daily allowances, and dietary guidelines as well as describe the role of the health practitioner in promoting optimal nutrition and preventing or alleviating problems related to nutrition throughout the life cycle.
ALLH 230 3.00 Cr Hrs Healthy Aspects of Aging Available: fall, spring, summer An examination of the biological, psychological, cultural, and social processes occurring among an aging population. Discussion includes healthy aspects of the aging process. Coverage of problems associated with aging include issues concerning death and dying.
Anthropology Course Descriptions
ANTH 101 3.00 Cr Hrs Physical Anthropology Available: fall This course provides a general overview of the evolution of the human species over the past several million years. It will also involve a close examination of our primate relatives and the many variations, which exist within human forms across the world in the present day.
ANTH 102 3.00 Cr Hrs Cultural Anthropology Available: fall, spring This course examines the wide variety of ways of life which humans have created around the world and an analysis of the similarities and differences which exist among them. In addition to psychological and language differences among people, their technologies, social structures, and belief systems will also be emphasized.
ANTH 103 3.00 Cr Hrs Introduction to Archaeology Available: spring This course is a basic introduction to the prehistoric periods of human populations throughout the world and the variety of technologies and societies created through human history. Attention will also be focused on the principles and concepts used within archaeology and the methods which are applied to discoveries within the field.
ANTH 199 1-3 Cr Hrs Anthropolgy Workshop This class is an anthropology workshop course which may not transfer to another institution. This course is repeatable for a total of nine credit hours.
ANTH 200I 1-3 Cr Hrs Anthropology This is a long-term project. Students should make contact with the instructor in their field of interest,
ANTH 238 3.00 Cr Hrs Native Peoples of North America Available: spring This course examines the wide variety of Native American Indian cultures which existed with stress upon their character immediately prior to white contact. An attempt is made to see each culture as a complete and distinct whole. Native American origins and the condition and way of life at present are discussed.
Aquaculture Course Descriptions
AQUA 101 4.00 Cr Hrs Fisheries Management 1 Available: fall An introduction to various species of fish in a variety of pond situations and water qualities, emphasizing trout. A comprehensive study and practical involvement in the management of fish under hatchery conditions. Basic theories, methods, and equipment used in rearing and managing fish will be covered. The application of fish culture practices, feeding, grading, weighing,
AQUA 102 3.00 Cr Hrs Diseases of Fish 1 Available: fall Introduction to fish diseases and parasites. Pond site symptoms, recognition of internal and external bacterial diseases, parasites and virus disease problems. Basic diagnostic techniques, methods of treatment, and chemotherapy. Treatment calculation and water flow rates will be covered as well as chemotherapy.
AQUA 103 3.00 Cr Hrs Fish Nutrition 1 Available: fall Application of the principle of nutrition in feeding fish in hatchery systems, evaluation, and comparing feed stuff. Basic dietary and metabolic requirements and formulations used at present and important current developments in fish rations. Nutrition-related disease. Calculations, feed conversion, and growth rates. Enrollment limited.
AQUA 104 1-3 Cr Hrs Practicum 1 Available: fall Advanced studies in fisheries management problems and procedures. Problems assigned according to experience, interest, and needs of individual student or on-the-job training.
AQUA 201 4.00 Cr Hrs Fisheries Management 2 Available: spring A continuation of AQUA 101. Leadership, communication, and human relations skills will be included in AQUA 101 and AQUA 201.
AQUA 202 3.00 Cr Hrs Diseases of Fish 2 Available: spring A continuation of AQUA 102.
AQUA 203 3.00 Cr Hrs Fish Nutrition 2 Available: spring A continuation of AQUA 103.
AQUA 204 1-3 Cr Hrs Practicum 2 Available: spring A continuation of AQUA 104.
AQUA 285 1-3 Cr Hrs Cooperative Education Available: fall, spring, summer Cooperative Education allows the student to apply learning to real-life career possibilities. Students will be matched to job sites based on career interests and skill levels and the learning environment of the site. Written learning objectives agreed upon by the student, the department, and the employer will be the basis for evaluating, grading, and granting of credit hours. Prerequisite: Successful interview with the placement committee.
Art Course Descriptions
ARTS 101 3.00 Cr Hrs Art History 1 Available: fall, spring, summer This course presents a survey of the history of art from prehistoric times through the Gothic period in Europe. Slide lectures, gallery visits and discussions will be employed so that the visual literacy of students will be enhanced.
ARTS 102 3.00 Cr Hrs Art History 2 Available: fall, spring, summer This course continues the chronological survey established in Art History 1, and covers the period from the Renaissance in Europe through the present.
ARTS 105 3.00 Cr Hrs Design 1 Available: fall, spring This course begins the basic exploration of how choices are made in the construction of visual communications. The elements of art are discussed and then applied to principles of design to solve problems in two-dimensional media.
ARTS 106 3.00 Cr Hrs Design 2 Available: fall, spring Elements of design are appled in this course to a series of problems which students resolve in three-dimensional media. Clay, plaster, wood, paper and metals may be employed in the sculptural processes that includes additon and subtraction of material and the making of molds. This course should be completed before students enroll in the sculpture sequence.
ARTS 111 2.00 Cr Hrs Drawing 1 Available: fall, spring, summer This course explores basic drawing skills, including exercises in contour line, chiaroscuro and "quatorcento". Students will enhance their visual perception with sighting techniques that lead to more accurate angles and proportions in drawings. Anaytical skills will be strengthened through discussions of composition, creative intent and critical thinking in the presentation of numerous drawing projects.
ARTS 112 2.00 Cr Hrs Drawing 2 Available: spring This course extends basic drawing experience through experimention in various media and techniques, including charcoal, India ink, wet into wet, wax resist, stencil collage and re-work. The result will be numerous experimental drawings.
ARTS 113 2.00 Cr Hrs Painting 1 Available: fall, spring This course is an introduction to oil painting and the fundamentals of seeing. Students will become comfortable with the characteristics of oil on canvas and begin to explore color, form, space, volume and light. Students will be required to actively particpate in regular group critques.
ARTS 114 2.00 Cr Hrs Painting 2 Available: fall, spring Students will continue to explore oil painting and the fundamentals of seeing. Students will become comfortable giving constructive criticism during regular critques and constructing articulate written statements.
ARTS 125 2.00 Cr Hrs Ceramics 1 Available: fall This course introduces materials and processes used in making fired clay objects. Students will use various forming and firing techniques to complete projects which might range from functional pottery to expressive sculptural pieces.
ARTS 126 2.00 Cr Hrs Ceramics 2 Available: spring This course continues student exploration of the materials and processes used in making fired clay objects. Students will use various forming and firing techniques to complete projects which might range from functional pottery to expressive scultural pieces.
ARTS 135 2.00 Cr Hrs Papermaking Available: fall An introduction to the basic fundamentals of handmade paper to produce two- and three-dimensional compositions.
ARTS 141 2.00 Cr Hrs Photography Darkroom Available: fall, spring This course povides a foundation in creative black-and -white film photography for students at all levels. It includes basic seeing skills, understanding the camera and its functions, developing film, printing images in the lab, creating pictures that have the strongest visual values and oral criticism. Final outcome for this course is a personal portfolio of matted black-and-white photographic prints.
ARTS 143 2.00 Cr Hrs Digital Photography 1 Available: fall, spring Digital Photography 1 provides a foundation in creative digital photography for students at all levels. This course includes basic seeing skills, understanding the camera and its functions, manipulating images in Adobe Photoshop, printing digital photographs, and oral criticism. Final outcome of this course will be a personal portfolio in electronic format and matted digital photographic prints. Prerequisite: CISA 101 or BUSA 215 or satisfactory completion of the Computer Skills Assessment or Permission of the instructor.
ARTS 199 1-3 Cr Hrs Art Workshop Available: fall, spring, summer This number is indicative of a workshop course that may/may not tranfer to another institution.
ARTS 201I 1-2 Cr Hrs Studio Art Drawing Available: fall, spring, summer This course presents the opportunity for experienced drawing students to pursue work in specialized drawing problems. Students will suggest topics, processes and scope for the work to be done, in order to enhance their creative abilities. Students may accumulate a maximum of 6 credit hours in this area. Prerequisite: Drawing 212 or portfolio reveiw.
ARTS 202I 1-3 Cr Hrs Studio Art Painting Available: fall, spring, summer This course is designed for students who have completed the four--course painting sequence, or for self-directed students. This course requires two hours of group critique per week. Students are required to identify and defend intention and complete a written artist statement. Students may accumulate a maximum of 6 credit hours in this area. Prerequsite: Painting 214 or permission of instructor.
ARTS 203I 1-2 Cr Hrs Studio Art Ceramics Available: fall, spring, summer students who have completed a year of study in ceramics can pursue a more self-directed course of exploration by taking this course. Students may accumulate a maximum of 6 credit hours in this area. Prerequiste: Permission of instuctor.
ARTS 204I 1-2 Cr Hrs Studio Art Photography Available: fall, spring, summer This course provides an independent specialization in the medium of photography. Students may accumulate a maximum of 6 credit hours in this area. Prerequiste: Permission of instructor.
ARTS 205I 1-2 Cr Hrs Studio Art Sculpture Available: fall, spring, summer Students who have completed a year of study in sculpture can pursue a more self-directed course of exploration by taking this course. Students may accumuate a maximum of 6 credit hours in this area. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
ARTS 206I 2.00 Cr Hrs Studio Art Papermaking Available: fall, spring, summer A continued specialization in papermaking. May accumulate 6 credit hours. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
ARTS 209 2.00 Cr Hrs Introduction to Printmaking 1 Available: fall This course introduces materials and processes used in making an edition of art prints. Woodcut, linoleum cut, serigraphy and silk screening methods will be employed. Prerequiste: Arts 111.
ARTS 210 2.00 Cr Hrs Introduction to Printmaking 2 Available: fall, spring This course introduces materials and processes used in making an edition of art prints. Intaglio, in both the traditional etching process and new photo based methods, will be employed, as well as collograph and monoprint methods. Prerequistie: ARTS 111.
ARTS 211 3.00 Cr Hrs Intermediate Drawing: The figure Available: fall, spring Experienced drawing students will explore human anatomy in a disciplined approach through direct observation of a study skeleton and live models. Students will refine their draftsmanship by producing numerous drawings of the human form. Prerequisite: ARTS 111 and 112.
ARTS 212 2.00 Cr Hrs Intermediate Drawing 2 Experienced drawing students in this class will further refine figure drawing skills by working on large scale projects in experimental shapes and contexts. Project contracts are negotiable. Prerequiste: ARTS 211.
ARTS 214 2.00 Cr Hrs Digital Design Available: spring This is an explortion of the elements and principles of design media to solve visual problems.
ARTS 215 2.00 Cr Hrs Intermediate Painting 1 Available: fall Students will continue to explore oil painting and the process of seeing. Students will be encouraged to develop individual content, research artists and experiment with process. Students will be encouraged to cite intention and utilize problem-solving skills.
ARTS 216 3.00 Cr Hrs Intermediate Painting 2 Available: spring This is the culmination of the four-course painting sequence. Students will be required to design individual projects, produce an artist statement and defend their work. Students will continue to research artists, actively participate in regular critiques, utilize problem-sloving skills and engage in an individual process experimentation.
ARTS 220I 1-2 Cr Hrs Studio Art Printmaking This course allows advanced printmaking students to experiment with projects of their own choice, which may be more complex, or larger in scale, than introductory assignments. Students may accumulate a maximum if 6 credit hours in this area. Prerequiste: ARTS 209, or permission of instructor.
ARTS 231 2.00 Cr Hrs Sculpture 1 Available: fall Students will investigate sculptural form, matter and content by making pieces in various materials. This course sets a foundation for student understanding of artistic expression in three dimensional media.
ARTS 232 2.00 Cr Hrs Sculpture 2 Available: spring This course continues the line of exploration begun in ARTS 231, investigating sculptual form, matter and content by making pieces in various materials.
ARTS 240 1.00 Cr Hr Cultural Field Trip Available: spring This course entails a cultural field trip to a major metropolitan area. Students study art, musie theatre, and arichitecture in the classroom. The course culminates with a field trip to experience art displays, musical and theatrical performances and other cultural events. This class has limited enrollment and carries an additional course fee of $200.00 to cover initial travel costs. Additional fees may be collected once the course begins to cover the varying cost of tickets and accommodations. Please check with the Art Department for information on upcoming trips and additional fees that may come with the course. Only two credits of this course may be counted towards graduation.
ARTS 251 2.00 Cr Hrs Intermediate Photography Available: fall, spring This is an advanced creative photography course and follows ARTS 141. It includes diverse and alternative approaches to seeing, handling the camera, printing images in the lab, manipulating images post lab, print presentation and oral criticism. Final outcome of this course is a personal portfolio of matted photograpic prints. Prerequsite: ARTS 141, or permission of the instructor.
ARTS 280 1.00 Cr Hr Art Portfolio Available: fall, spring This course will provide students with the opportunity to prepare a comprehensive portfolio which may help them transfer to another college or gain scholarships and exhibition opportunities. In this course, students will demonstrate command of the Art Progam Student Learning Objectives. Students will complete this project with a final presentation juried by the faculty within the program. This course is intended for students in their final semester of the program. Prerequisite: Must have completed at least 45 credit hours toward an AA degree in General Art, Commercial Art or Photography, or have the permission of the department,
Auto Body Technology Course Descriptions
AUTB 101 6.00 Cr Hrs Intro to Auto Body Repair & Paint 1 Available: summer Course is an introduction to the basic skills of auto body repair, painting, and refinishing.
AUTB 102L 6.00 Cr Hrs Intro to Auto Body Repair & Paint 2 Available: summer This course is a continuation of AUTB 101. It expands on the basic skills of auto body repair, painting, and refinishing as well as an introduction to damage analysis & underbody measuring. Prerequisite: AUTB 101. (Post-secondary articulation may be awarded to successful completers).
AUTB 130 3.00 Cr Hrs Metal Welding & Cutting Available: spring Utilizing automotive sheet steel and aluminum, vehicle body components and industry service information, students participate in interactive classroom and lab exercises in general welding safety, GMA (MIG) welding, oxyacetylene welding/cutting/heating, and plasma arc cutting.
AUTB 136 4.00 Cr Hrs Body Electrical & Restraints Available: spring Utilizing CSI Vehicles, components and industry service information, students participate in interactive classroom and lab exercises on basic circuitry, wiring schematics and the diagnosis and servicing of electrical and electronic components and active/passive restraint systems.
AUTB 150 2.00 Cr Hrs Auto Body Shop Fundamentals Available: summer Utilizing CSI vehicles, components & service information, students participate in interactive classroom and lab exercises on basic shop routines, manuals, tools, vehicles and their parts, and repair documents that are part of the auto body repair environment. Emphasis on general shop safety, responsibilities of the technician to employers, fellow workers, and the customers he/she serves are stressed.
AUTB 151 4.00 Cr Hrs Panel Repair Replace & Adjustment Available: spring Utilizing CSI vehicles, components and industry service information, students participate in interactive classroom and lab exercises on the identity of auto body parts and their structural relationships. The removal, installation, adjustment, and alignment of body hardware, body trim, and body sheet metal parts (using basic hand tools) are skills that must be mastered in this course. Safety in the performance of these tasks is highly stressed.
AUTB 152 3.00 Cr Hrs Metal Finishing & Body Filling Available: fall Utilizing CSI vehicles, components and industry service information, students participate in interactive classroom and lab exercises on metal bumping, straightening, metal finishing and metal shrinking, using heat in correcting shape, and the control of heat distortion. Students use hand and power tools including reciprocating sanders/grinders, and orbital or in-line sanders. Students learn metal preparation steps, application and sanding of body fillers, primers, and basic topcoat applications.
AUTB 155 2.00 Cr Hrs Plastic & Adhesives Available: fall Utilizing CSI vehicles, components and industry service information, students participate in interactive classroom and lab exercises on identifying the different types of plastics and popular composites in use today. Instruction will include repair procedures utilizing plastic welding and two component adhesive systems, replacement procedures, and refinishing procedures. Safety in the use, handling, and disposal of these materials will be stressed.
AUTB 156 1.00 Cr Hr Management & Estimating Available: fall Utilizing CSI vehicles, components and industry service information, students participate in interactive classroom and lab exercises on vehicle identification using VIN and production codes, referencing replacement parts information and labor operations for damaged vehicles using collision estimating guides, and propertly record data gathered onto damage reports, repair orders, work orders, etc. Familiarization with computerized estimating software and interpretation of computer generated damage reports will be introduced. Human relations skills necessary to interact with customers, employers, and co-workers are emphasized.
AUTB 158 6.00 Cr Hrs Collision Repair Projects Available: fall, spring, summer Utilizing privately owned vehicles and components, the students will complete (1) small dent repair and color matching, blending, panel and overall painting and/or (2) body component replacement and mechanical/electrical repairs. Students are encouraged to complete as many project repairs during this course to aid in refining their craft and technical skills.
AUTB 159 5.00 Cr Hrs Mechanical & Electrical Components Available: spring Utilizing CSI vehicles, components and industry service information, students participate in interactive classroom and lab exercises on (1) diagnosis and repair of suspension and steering systems, (2) diagnosis and repair of air conditioning systems, (3) diagnosis and repair of cooling systems, (4) diagnosis and repair of fuel and emissions systems, (5) diagnosis and repair of brake systems.
AUTB 163 4.00 Cr Hrs Painting & Refinishing Available: fall Utilizing CSI vehicles, components and service information, students participate in interactive classroom and lab exercises on all phases of metal preparation including sanding, masking, metal treatment, and priming. The spraying of basecoat/clearcoat, color matching, color blending, and the proper care of a paint gun are covered in this course. Safety measures when working with paint and other refinishing materials are stressed.
AUTB 166 6.00 Cr Hrs Structural Analysis & Damage Repair Available: fall Utilizing CSI vehicles, components and service information, students participate in interactive classroom and lab exercises relative to the repair of a moderate to heavily damaged vehicle using contemporary specialized frame and unibody measuring, anchoring, and pulling equipment. The student will use special welding techniques and corrosion preventive materials as required to restore the vehicle as closely as possible to pre-collision condition.
AUTB 167 6.00 Cr Hrs Advanced Collision Repair Available: fall, spring, summer Utilizing privately owned vehicles, components, and industry service information, the student will specialize in one or both of two specialty areas. Those areas are: (1) non-structural analysis and repair and painting/refinishing, and (2) structural analysis and repair and mechanical/electrical component repair.
AUTB 168 6.00 Cr Hrs Individual A B Collision Rep & Ref Available: fall, spring, summer This course is available to individuals who have had previous training or experience in Auto Body Collision Repair & Refinishing. The student is required to provide his/her own project vehicle(s) and replacement components. Each student will be interviewed and a specific program of instruction and lab projects will be developed to further the individual's career goals; example: non-structial repair, structural repair, mechanical/electrical repair, or refinish repair. Instructor permission required.
AUTB 200 1-3 Cr Hrs Auto Body Independent Study Available: fall, spring, summer This is a term-long activity by contract. Each credit hour is equivalent to 45 hours of work on an agreed learning project. Students should make arrangements with the instructor in their field of interest. A request for this project must be approved by the instructor, department chairman, and appropriate Instructional Dean. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
AUTB 285 1-8 Cr Hrs Cooperative Education Available: fall, spring, summer Cooperative Education allows the student to apply learning to real-life career possibilities at local and regional vehicle dealerships or approved independent collision repair facilities. Students will be matched to job sites based on career interests and skill levels and the site's environment for learning.
Automotive Technology Course Descriptions
AUTT 101 1.00 Cr Hr Automotive Technology Fundamentals Course is designed to prepare the automotive student with safe working practices and environmental protection procedures that ar necessary for working in the automotive industry. Course will also cover some basic fundamentals of vehicle systems and precautions. Prerequisite: Students must be a registered ASEP student meeting all current requirements.
AUTT 103 4.00 Cr Hrs Automotive H.V. A/C Course covers the theory, operation, diagnosis and repair of of automotive heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Emphasis will be placed on safety and proper use of air conditioning equipment. Prerequisite: STudents must be a registered ASEP student meeting all current requirements.
AUTT 104 4.00 Cr Hrs Automotive Engine Performance Course covers the study of automotive engine control/management systems. This includes emission control systems, fuel delivery systems and ignition control systems. Prerequisite: Students must be a registered ASEP student meeting all current requirements.
AUTT 105 1.00 Cr Hr Automotive Braking Systems Course is a study of automotive hydraulic braking systems and covers theory of operation, diagnosis and repair of such systems. Instruction will be given on safety precautions and use of brake resurfacing equipment. Prerequisite: STudents must be a ASEP student meeting all current requirements.
AUTT 106 1.00 Cr Hr Automotive Engine Repair Course covers the theory of engine mechanical operation, basic engine checks and engine assembly replacement. Prerequisite: Students must be a registered ASEP student meeting all current requirements.
AUTT 107 3.00 Cr Hrs Automotive Electrical/Electronics Course is a study of the electrical theories and laws applied to the study of automotive technology. Emphasis will be on basic circuit principles and diagnosis. The usage of wiring schematics will be stressed. Course willl also cover and introduction into the operation of electronic components. Prerequisite: Students must be a reigstered ASEP student meeting all current requirements.
AUTT 108 2.00 Cr Hrs Steering & Suspension This course covers the study of alignment angles and the study of suspension systems. Course covers the diagnosis and repair of various suspension systems. Prerequisite: Students must be a registered ASEP student meeting all current requirements.
AUTT 109 3.00 Cr Hrs Automotive Power Train Course covers the operation, diagnosis and repair of manual transmissions, drive axles, transfer cases and drive shafts. Vibration diagnosis an drepair is also covered. Prerequisite: Students must be a registered ASEP student meeting all current requirements.
AUTT 110 3.00 Cr Hrs Engine Performance 2 An Advanced study of the fuel systems and emission control devices. Emphasis in on OBD II and diagnostics equipment.
AUTT 111 3.00 Cr Hrs Automotive Electrical 2 An advanced study of the electronic systems found on today¦s automobile. Emphasis is on diagnosis and servicing of electronic components.
AUTT 200 1-3 Cr Hrs Automotive Independent Study Available: fall, spring, summer This is a term-long activity by contract. Each credit hour is equivalent to 45 hours of work on an agreed learning project. Students should make arrangements with the instructor in their field of interest. A request for this project must approved by the instructor, department chairman, and appropriate Instructional Dean. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
AUTT 201 2.00 Cr Hrs Adv Automotive Tech Fundamentals Course is an advanced study of basic operating principles of vehicle systems. Course will cover applied physics an dtheory of hydraulic systems, electricity, and basic mechanical operation of various systems found on automobiles. Prerequisite: AUTT 101 and students must be a registered ASEP student meeting all current requirements.
AUTT 205 1.00 Cr Hr Adv Automotive Braking Systems Course is an advanced study of automotive hydraulic braking systems including diagnosis and repair. Emphasis will be placed on the operation, diagnosis an drepair of various ABS systems. Prerequisite: AUTT 105 and students must be a registered ASEP student meeting all current requirements.
AUTT 206 2.00 Cr Hrs Advanced Automotive Engine Repair Course is an advanced study of automotive gasoline and diesel engines including testing, component disassembly, inspection, measurement and repair. Emphasis will be placed on proper diagostic and repair procedures. Prerequisite: AUTT 106 an dstudents must be a registered ASEP student meeting all current requirements.
AUTT 208 2.00 Cr Hrs Advanced Steering & Suspension Course covers the advanced study of alignment angles and adjustment of alignment angles. Instruction will be given on the use of alignment equipment and tools. Prerequisite: AUTT 108 an dstudents must be a registered ASEP student meeting all current requirements.
AUTT 209 3.00 Cr Hrs Adv Automotive Power Train Course covers the operation, diagnosis and repair of automatic transmissions an dtransaxles. Emphasis will be on proper diagnostic procedures for determing root cause of fault. Prerequisite: AUTT 109 and students must be a registered ASEP student meeting all current requirements.
AUTT 285 1-4 Cr Hrs Cooperative Education Cooperative Education allows the student to apply learning to real-life career possibilities at General Motors dealerships. Written learning objectives agreed upon by the student, the instructor, and General Motors will be the basis of evaluation, grading, and the granting of credit hours.
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