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EMS 121 - Preparatory Foundations
2 cr.
Introduces advanced life support (ALS) concepts established by national guidelines that are related to Advanced EMT and Paramedic curricula. Includes EMS system communications, introduction to public health and legal and ethical issues. Lecture 2 hours per week. Total 2 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): MTE 1 -MTE 2 , EMS 100 , EMS 111 , EMS 120 or current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Offices of EMS and readiness to enroll in ENG 111 .
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EMS 123 - EMS Clinical Preparation
1 cr.
Introduces the student to local clinical agencies and prepares the student for clinical activities about the level of EMT. Includes prerequisites required by clinical affiliates, therapeutic communication, primary assessment, history taking, secondary assessment, reassessment, monitoring devices and documentation. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 2 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): MTE 1 -MTE 2 , EMS 100 , EMS 111 , EMS 120 or current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS and readiness to enroll in ENG 111 .
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EMS 125 - Basic Pharmacology
1 cr.
Prepares students to demonstrate competency concerning basic principles of pharmacology, drug dosage calculations and medication administration. Introduces medications listed in the Advanced EMT (AEMT) scope of practice. Lecture 1 hour per week. Total 1 hour per week.
Prerequisite(s): MTE 1 -MTE 3 , EMS 100 , EMS 111 , EMS 120 or current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS and readiness to enroll in ENG 111 .
Corequisite(s): EMS 126 .
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EMS 126 - Basic Pharmacology Lab
1 cr.
Focuses on the safe administration of medications in the emergency setting. Includes drug dose calculations and covers multiple routes of administration including oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous and intraosseous and other methods within the scope of practice for the emergency care provider. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 2 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): MTE 1 -MTE 3 , EMS 100 , EMS 111 , EMS 120 or current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS and readiness to enroll in ENG 111 .
Corequisite(s): EMS 125 .
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EMS 127 - Airway, Shock & Resuscitation
1 cr.
Introduces concepts associated with pre-hospital emergency care of the individual experiencing airway difficulty or in need of resuscitation or shock management. Lecture 1 hours per week. Total 1 hour per week.
Prerequisite(s): MTE 1 -MTE 3 , EMS 100 , EMS 111 , EMS 120 or current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS and readiness to enroll in ENG 111 .
Corequisite(s): EMS 128 .
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EMS 128 - Airway, Shock & Resuscitation Lab
1 cr.
Focuses on specific skills related to airway, resuscitation and shock management. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 2 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): MTE 1 -MTE 3 , EMS 100 , EMS 111 , EMS 120 or current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS and readiness to enroll in ENG 111 .
Corequisite(s): EMS 127 .
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EMS 135 - Emergency Medical Care
2 cr.
Prepares the student to assess and manage patients with common medical emergencies. Lecture 2 hours per week. Total 2 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): MTE 1 -MTE 3 , EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128 or current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS and readiness to enroll in ENG 111 .
Corequisite(s): EMS 136 .
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EMS 136 - Emergency Medical Care Lab
1 cr.
Focuses on specific skills related to the assessment and management of common medical emergencies. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 2 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): MTE 1 -MTE 3 , EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128 or current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS and readiness to enroll in ENG 111 .
Corequisite(s): EMS 135 .
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EMS 137 - Trauma Care
1 cr.
Prepares the student to assess and manage injured patients, developing his/her problem-solving ability in the treatment of trauma involving various body systems. Lecture 1 hour per week. Total 1 hour per week.
Prerequisite(s): MTE 1 -MTE 3 , EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128 or current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS and readiness to enroll in ENG 111 .
Corequisite(s): EMS 138 .
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EMS 138 - Trauma Care Lab
1 cr.
Focuses on the skills required for the assessment and management of patients with traumatic injury. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 2 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128 or current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisite(s): EMS 137 .
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EMS 139 - Special Populations
1 cr.
Focuses on the pre-hospital assessment and management of patients in a specific population including pediatrics, geriatrics, obstetrics/gynecology (OB/GYN), bariatric, abuse, sexual assault and special needs. Lecture 1 hour per week. Total 1 hour per week.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128 or current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisite(s): EMS 140 .
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EMS 140 - Special Populations Lab
1 cr.
Develops skills related to the assessment and management of patients in a specific populations including pediatrics, geriatrics, obstetrics/gynecology (OB/GYN), bariatric, abuse, sexual assault and special needs. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 2 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128 or current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisite(s): EMS 139 .
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EMS 141 - EKG and Cardiovascular Care
2 cr.
Focuses on assessment and management of cardiac-related emergencies. Covers basic dysrhythmia recognition and relates it to overall cardiac patient care. Lecture 2 hours per week. Total 2 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128 or current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisite(s): EMS 142 .
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EMS 142 - Cardiovascular Care Lab
1 cr.
Focuses on skills involved in the assessment and management of cardiac-related emergencies. Develops competency in basic dysrhythmia recognition and overall cardiac patient care. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 2 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128 or current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisite(s): EMS 141 .
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EMS 163 - Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
1 cr.
Prepares for certification as a Prehospital Trauma Life Support provider as defined by the American College of Surgeons. Lecture 1 hour per week. Total 1 hour per week.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 100 , EMS 111 , EMS 120 or current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
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EMS 164 - Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS)
1 cr.
Covers current topics of care for adult patients suffering extensive medical conditions and emergencies, and offers certification as an Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) as defined by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT). Lecture 1 hour per week. Total 1 hour per week.
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EMS 165 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
1 cr.
Prepares for certification as an Advanced Cardiac Life provider. Follows courses as defined by the American Heart Association. Lecture 1 hour per week. Total 1 hour per week.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 100 , EMS 141 , EMS 142 .
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EMS 167 - Emergency Pediatrics Course
1 cr.
Provides a unique approach to pediatric medical care, offering assessment techniques that can help EMS practitioners rapidly and accurately assess pediatric patients to determine which situations may be life threatening and require immediate intervention. Offers certification as defined by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT). Lecture 1 hour per week. Total 1 hour per week.
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EMS 170 - ALS Internship
1 cr.
Begins the first in a series of clinical experiences providing supervised direct patient contact in appropriate patient care facilities in and out of hospitals. Includes but not limited to patient care units such as the Emergency Department, Trauma Centers and various advanced life support units. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week.
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EMS 175 - Paramedic Clinical Experience I
2 cr.
Introduces students to live patient assessment and management in the clinical setting. Begins a continuum of learning involving live patients that leads to entry-level competence at the paramedic level. Laboratory 6 hours per week. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128 .
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EMS 203 - Advanced Patient Care
2 cr.
Focuses on the comprehensive assessment and management of patients in out-of-hospital and inter-facility scenarios. Content is centered on problem-solving through integration of didactic, psychomotor and affective curricula. Lecture 2 hours per week. Total 2 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 100 , EMS 111 , EMS 120 or current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisite(s): EMS 204 .
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EMS 204 - Advanced Patient Care Lab
2 cr.
Focuses on the comprehensive assessment and management of out-of-hospital and inter-facility patients using scenario-based learning. Laboratory 4 hours per week. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 135 , EMS 136 , EMS 137 , EMS 138 , EMS 139 , EMS 140 , EMS 141 and EMS 142 .
Corequisite(s): EMS 203 .
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EMS 206 - Pathophysiology for Health Professions
3 cr.
Focuses on the pathological processes of disease with emphasis on the anatomical and physiological alterations of the human body systems. Includes diagnosis and management appropriate to the advanced health care provider in and out of the hospital environment. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 145 or BIO 141 /BIO 142 .
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EMS 210 - EMS Operations
1 cr.
Focuses on matters related to Emergency Medical Services (EMS) operations, incident and scene safety and awareness, triage, multiple and mass casualty incident operations and medical incident management (command and control of EMS incidents). Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 2 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 100 , EMS 111 , EMS 120 or current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
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EMS 212 - Leadership and Professional Development
1 cr.
Focuses on the development of leadership within the field of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) leadership, topics include civic engagement, personal wellness, resource management, ethical considerations in leadership and research. Laboratory 1 hour per week. Total 1 hour per week.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 100 , EMS 111 , EMS 120 or current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
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EMS 216 - Paramedic Review
1 cr.
Provides the student with intensive review for the practical and written portions of the National Registry Paramedic exam. May be repeated once. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 2 hours per week.
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EMS 247 - Paramedic Clinical Experience II
1 cr.
Provides summative evaluation of the Paramedic student in the cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains. Internship 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 135 , EMS 136 , EMS 137 , EMS 138 , EMS 139 , EMS 140 , EMS 141 , EMS 142 , and EMS 175 .
Corequisite(s): EMS 202 , EMS 203 , EMS 204 , EMS 206 .
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EMS 248 - Paramedic Comprehensive Field Experience
2 cr.
Expands the student experience with live patient assessment and management into the field setting. It is the third step in a continuum of learning involving live patients that leads to entry-level competence at the paramedic level. Internship 6 hours per week. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 135 , EMS 136 , EMS 137 , EMS 138 , EMS 139 , EMS 140 , EMS 141 , EMS 142 , and EMS 175 .
Corequisite(s): EMS 202 , EMS 203 , EMS 204 , EMS 206 .
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EMS 249 - Paramedic Capstone Experience
2 cr.
Provides summative evaluation of the Paramedic student in cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains. Internship 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 123 , EMS 175 , EMS 247 , EMS 248 .
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EGR 110 - Engineering Graphics
3 cr.
Presents theories and principles of orthographic projection. Studies multi-view, pictorial drawings and sketches, geometric construction, sectioning, lettering, tolerancing, dimensioning and auxiliary projections. Studies the analysis and graphic presentation of space relationships of fundamental geometric elements; points, lines, planes and solids. Preparation of drawings using both manual techniques and Computer Aided Drafting (CAD). Lecture 2 hours per week. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 4 hours per week.
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EGR 120 - Introduction to Engineering
2 cr.
Introduces the engineering profession, professional concepts, ethics, and responsibilities. Reviews hand calculators, number systems, and unit conversions. Introduces the personal computer and operating systems. Includes engineering problem solving techniques using computer software. Lecture 1 hour per week. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week.
Corequisite(s): MTH 263 .
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EGR 123 - Introduction to Engineering Design
2 cr.
Introduces the fundamental knowledge and experience needed to understand the engineering design process through the basics of electrical, computer, and mechanical systems. Includes the completion of a project in which a specific electromechanical robot kit will be analyzed, assembled, and operated. Lecture 1 hour per week. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 263 and EGR 120 .
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EGR 126 - Computer Programming for Engineers
3 cr.
Introduces computers, their architecture and software. Teaches program development using flowcharts. Solves engineering problems involving programming in languages such as FORTRAN, PASCAL, or C++. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week.
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EGR 135 - Statics for Engineering Technology
3 cr.
Introduces Newton’s Laws, resultants and equilibrium of force systems, analysis of trusses and frames. Teaches determination of centroids, distributed loads and moments of inertia. Covers dry friction and force systems in space. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 131 .
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EGR 136 - Strength of Materials for Engineering Technology
3 cr.
Presents concepts of stress and strain. Focuses on analysis of stresses and deformations in loaded members, connectors, shafts, beams, columns and combined stress. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): EGR 135 .
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EGR 140 - Engineering Mechanics - Statics
3 cr.
Introduces mechanics of vector forces and space, scalar mass and time, including S.I. and U.S. customary units. Teaches equilibrium, free-body diagrams, moments, couples, distributed forces, centroids, moments of inertia analysis of two- force and multi-force members and friction and internal forces. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 264 .
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EGR 206 - Engineering Economics
3 cr.
Presents economic analysis of engineering alternatives. Studies economic and cost concepts, calculation of economic equivalence, comparison of alternatives, replacement economy, economic optimization in design and operation, depreciation and after tax analysis. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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EGR 216 - Computer Methods in Engineering & Technology
3 cr.
Provides advanced level experience in using a computer as a tool for solving technical problems and performing office functions. Includes computer hardware and operating system usage, structured programming in a selected high level language, use of word processing software, computer graphics and spreadsheets. Focuses on the analysis and solution of problems in engineering and technology. Lecture 2 hours per week. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 4 hours per week.
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EGR 245 - Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics
3 cr.
Presents approach to kinematics of particles in linear and curvilinear motion. Includes kinematics of rigid bodies in plane motion. Teaches Newton’s second law, work-energy and power, impulse and momentum, and problem solving using computers. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 264 .
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EGR 246 - Mechanics of Materials
3 cr.
Teaches concepts of stress, strain, deformation, internal equilibrium, and basic properties of engineering materials. Analyzes axial loads, torsion, bending, shear and combined loading. Studies stress transformation and principle stresses, column analysis and energy principles. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): EGR 140 .
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EGR 251 - Basic Electric Circuits
3 cr.
Teaches fundamentals of electric circuits. Includes circuit quantities of charge, current, potential, power and energy. Teaches resistive circuit analysis; Ohm’s and Kirchoff’s laws; nodal and mesh analysis; network theorems; RC, RL and RLC circuit transient response with constant forcing functions. Teaches AC steady-state analysis, power, three-phase circuits. Presents frequency domain analysis, resonance, Fourier series, inductively coupled circuits, Laplace transform applications, and circuit transfer functions. Introduces problem solving using computers. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): MTH 264 and PHY 241 or equivalent.
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EGR 255 - Electric Circuits Laboratory
1 cr.
Teaches principles and operation of laboratory instruments such as VOM, electronic voltmeters, digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, counters, wave generators and power supplies. Presents application to circuit measurements, including transient and steady-state response of simple networks with laboratory applications of laws and theories of circuits plus measurement of AC quantities. Laboratory 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): EGR 251 .
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ENG 111 - College Composition I
3 cr.
Introduces students to critical thinking and the fundamentals of academic writing. Through the writing process, students refine topics: develop and support ideas; investigate, evaluate and incorporate appropriate resources; edit for effective style and usage; and determine appropriate approaches for a variety of contexts, audiences and purposes. Writing activities will include exposition and argumentation with at least one researched essay. Lecture 3 hours per week. This is a Passport Transfer course.
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ENG 112 - College Composition II
3 cr.
Continues to develop college writing with increased emphasis on critical essays, argumentation and research, developing these competencies through the examination of a range of texts about the human experience. Requires students to locate, evaluate, integrate and document sources and effectively edit for style and usage. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 111 .
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ENG 115 - Technical Writing
3 cr.
Develops ability in technical writing through extensive practice in composing technical reports and other documents. Guides students in achieving voice, tone, style, and content in formatting, editing and graphics. Introduces students to technical discourse through selected reading. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Readiness to enroll in ENG 111 or instructor approval.
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ENG 210 - Advanced Composition
3 cr.
Helps students refine skills in writing non-fiction prose. Guides development of individual voice and style. Introduces procedures for publication. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 .
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ENG 211 - Creative Writing I
3 cr.
Introduces the student to the fundamentals of writing imaginatively. Students write in forms to be selected from poetry, fiction, drama and essays. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 .
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ENG 212 - Creative Writing II
3 cr.
Introduces the student to the fundamentals of writing imaginatively. Students write in forms to be selected from poetry, fiction, drama and essays. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 .
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ENG 215 - Creative Writing - Fiction I
3 cr.
Introduces the fundamentals and techniques of writing short and long fiction. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 .
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ENG 217 - Creative Writing Poetry I
3 cr.
Introduces the fundamentals and techniques of writing poetry. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 .
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ENG 241 - Survey of American Literature I
3 cr.
Examines American literary works from colonial times to the present, emphasizing the ideas and characteristics of our national literature. Involves critical reading and writing. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 .
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ENG 242 - Survey of American Literature II
3 cr.
Examines American literary works from colonial times to the present, emphasizing the ideas and characteristics of our national literature. Involves critical reading and writing. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 .
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ENG 243 - Survey of English Literature I
3 cr.
Studies major English works from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present, emphasizing ideas and characteristics of the British literary tradition. Involves critical reading and writing. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 .
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ENG 244 - Survey of English Literature II
3 cr.
Studies major English works from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present, emphasizing ideas and characteristics of the British literary tradition. Involves critical reading and writing. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 .
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ENG 245 - Major English Writers
3 cr.
Examines major writers in English literary history. Involves critical reading and writing. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or instructor approval.
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ENG 250 - Children’s Literature
3 cr.
Surveys the history, development and genres of children’s literature, focusing on analysis of texts for literary qualities and in terms of audience. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 .
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ENG 251 - Survey of World Literature I
3 cr.
Examines major works of world literature. Involves critical reading and writing. Lecture 3 hours per week. **This course is only offered to Dual Enrolled students at Dual Enrolled sites.**
Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 .
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ENG 252 - Survey of World Literature II
3 cr.
Examines major works of world literature. Involves critical reading and writing. Lecture 3 hours per week. **This course is only offered to Dual Enrolled students at Dual Enrolled sites.**
Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 .
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ENG 255 - Major World Writers
3 cr.
Examines major writers selected from a variety of literary traditions. Involves critical reading and writing. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or instructor approval.
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ENG 276 - Southern Literature
3 cr.
Examines the themes and techniques of selected writers dealing with the American South as a distinctive cultural entity. Involves critical reading and writing. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 .
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ENG 278 - Appalachian Literature
3 cr.
Examines selected works of outstanding authors of the Appalachian region. Involves critical reading and writing. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 .
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ENF 1 - Preparing for College English I
8 cr.
Provides integrated reading and writing instruction for students who require extensive preparation to succeed in college-level English courses. Lecture 8 hours per week. Total 8 hours per week. Students will place into this course based on placement test score. Upon successful completion and faculty recommendation, students will move into Preparing for College Level III (if they require additional preparation) or into college-level English (if they require no additional preparation). Credit is not applicable toward graduation.
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ENF 2 - Preparing for College English II
4 cr.
Provides integrated reading and writing instruction for students who require intermediate preparation to succeed in college-level English courses. Lecture 4 hours per week. Total 4 hours per week. Students will place into this course based on placement test score. Upon successful completion and faculty recommendation, students will move into Preparing for College Level III (if they require additional preparation) or into college-level English (if they require no additional preparation). Credit is not applicable toward graduation.
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ENF 3 - Preparing for College English III
2 cr.
Provides integrated reading and writing instruction for students who require minimal preparation for college-level English but still need some preparation to succeed. Students in this course will be co-enrolled in college-level English. Students will place into this course based on placement test score. Credit is not applicable toward graduation. Lecture 2 hours. Students will place into this course based on placement test score. Upon successful completion and faculty recommendation, students will move into Preparing for College Level III (if they require additional preparation) or into college-level English (if they require no additional preparation). Credit is not applicable toward graduation.
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ESL 7 - Oral Communication I
3 cr.
Helps students practice and improve listening and speaking skills as needed for functioning successfully in academic, professional and personal settings. Assesses students’ oral skills and includes, as needed, practice with pronunciation, stress and intonation. Provides exercises, practices, small and large group activities and oral presentations to help students overcome problems in oral communication. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ESL 8 - Oral Communication II
3 cr.
Provides further instruction and practice in helping students to improve listening and speaking skills. Assesses students’ oral skills and includes, as needed, practice with pronunciation, rhythm, stress, and intonation. Emphasizes the development of fluency through exercises, practices, small and large group activities, and formal and informal presentations.
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ESL 17 - English As a Second Language: Reading III
3 cr.
Helps students improve their reading comprehension and vocabulary development. Improves students’ reading proficiency to a level which would allow students to succeed in certificate and degree programs. Emphasizes applying and synthesizing ideas. Includes ways to detect organization, summarize, make inferences, draw conclusions, evaluate generalizations, recognize differences between facts and opinions, and other advanced comprehension strategies. Lecture 3 hours per week. May also include comprehensive library skills.
Prerequisite(s): Placement in ES30 or instructor approval.
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ESL 18 - English As a Second Language: Writing Workshop
3-6 cr.
Provides an opportunity for further practice in intermediate and advanced writing techniques taught in required ESL writing courses. Provides reinforcement in writing skills, including composing, organizing, revising and editing. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Placement in ES30 or instructor approval.
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ESL 21 - ESL: Written Communication
3 cr.
Provides instruction in writing at the low-intermediate level. Improves students’ competence in grammatical patterns of written English. Requires practice in writing sentences and longer pieces of writing. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Placement in ES20 or instructor approval.
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ESL 22 - ESL: Reading and Vocabulary
3 cr.
Provides instruction and practice in reading and vocabulary development at the low-intermediate level. Improves students’ reading fluency, proficiency, and vocabulary to enable them to function adequately in ESL Level 3 and prepare for college-level reading. Lecture 3 hours per week. Credits are not applicable toward graduation.
Prerequisite(s): Placement in ES20 or instructor approval.
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ESL 24 - Oral and Written Communications
3 cr.
Provides practice in the sound, stress, intonation, structural patterns, grammar, vocabulary, and idioms of beginning-level English. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Placement in ES20 or instructor approval.
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ESL 31 - Composition I
3 cr.
Provides instruction and practice in the writing process, emphasizing development of fluency in writing and competence in structural and grammatical patterns of written English. Lecture 3 hours per week. Requires ability to express ideas clearly in writing without a consistent pattern of grammatical errors as indicated by a placement exam or teacher recommendation from a previous level. Credits are not applicable toward graduation.
Prerequisite(s): Placement in ES30 or instructor approval.
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ESL 32 - Reading I
3 cr.
Helps students improve their reading comprehension and vocabulary development. Improves students’ reading proficiency to a level that would allow the students to function adequately in ESL 42 and other college classes. Lecture 3 hours per week. Requires competency in reading as indicated by the placement test or by teacher recommendation from a previous level.
Prerequisite(s): Placement in ES30 or instructor approval.
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ESL 33 - Oral Communications I
3 cr.
Helps students practice and improve listening and speaking skills as needed for functioning successfully in academic, professional, and personal settings. Assesses students oral skills and includes, as needed, practice with pronunciation, rhythm, stress, and intonation. Provides exercises, practices, small and large group activities, and oral presentations to help students overcome problems in oral communication. Lecture 3 hours per week. Requires competency in the English language as indicated by a placement test score or teacher recommendation from a previous level or from other college classes. Credits are not applicable toward graduation.
Prerequisite(s): Placement in ES30 or instructor approval.
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ESL 35 - Applied Grammar 3
3 cr.
Provides instruction and practice in the use of intermediate-level academic English grammar structures including verb tenses, parts of speech and basic sentence structure. Helps ESL students assess their own knowledge of English grammar, improve accuracy, and learn methods to improve editing. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Placement in ES30 or instructor approval.
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ESL 41 - Composition II
3 cr.
Provides further instruction and practice in the writing process and introduces advanced language patterns. Includes practice in developing and improving writing strategies. Lecture 3 hours. Requires a sense of paragraph structure and development, appropriate use of verb forms, and command of basic sentence structures with some coordination and subordination, as indicated by a placement test and writing sample, or teacher recommendation from a previous level. Credits are not applicable toward graduation.
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ESL 42 - Reading II
3 cr.
Improves students’ reading proficiency to a level that would allow students to function adequately in the ESL 52 reading class and other college courses. Lecture 3-6 hours per week. Requires competency in reading as indicated by the placement test or by teacher recommendation from a previous level. Credits are not applicable toward graduation.
Prerequisite(s): Placement in ES40 or instructor approval.
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ESL 43 - Oral Communications II
3 cr.
Provides further instruction and practice in helping students to improve listening and speaking skills. Assesses students’ oral skills and includes, as needed, practice with pronunciation, rhythm, stress, and intonation. Emphasizes the development of fluency through exercises, practices, small and large group activities, and formal and informal presentations. Variable hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Placement in ES40 or instructor approval.
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ESL 45 - Applied Grammar 4
3 cr.
Provides instruction and practice in the use of high intermediate and advanced academic English grammar structures including advanced verb forms, clauses, determiners, and prepositions. Helps ESL students assess their own knowledge of English grammar, improve accuracy, and learn methods to improve editing. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Placement in ES40 or instructor approval.
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ESL 48 - Writing Workshop
3 cr.
Provides an opportunity for further practice in intermediate and advanced writing techniques taught in required ESL writing courses. Provides reinforcement in writing skills, including composing, organizing, revising and editing. Lecture 3 hours per week. Students who enter ESL 48 should show the ability to recognize and manipulate grammatical structures and a sense of essay organization but lack the ability to successfully apply this knowledge to develop longer pieces of academic writing.
Prerequisite(s): Placement in ES40 or instructor approval.
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ESL 72 - Spelling and Vocabulary
3 cr.
Provides individualized instruction and practice in sound-letter correspondences. Introduces students to basic spelling rules, word division, prefixes, roots and suffixes. Helps students master vocabulary through an understanding of homonyms, confusing words, and Greek and Latin roots. Stresses using words in context. Lecture 3 hours per week. Credits are not applicable toward graduation.
Prerequisite(s): Placement in ES30 or higher or instructor approval.
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ESL 73 - Accent Reduction
3 cr.
Provides contextualized practice at the high intermediate/advanced level to improve the speech and intelligibility of nonnative speakers of English. Focuses on problems of American English pronunciation, unclear individual sounds and positional variants, stress, rhythm and intonation common to speakers of different language backgrounds. Lecture 3 hours per week. Credits are not applicable toward graduation.
Prerequisite(s): Placement in ES40 or higher or instructor approval.
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ESL 95 - Preparing for College English 111 for ESL
2 cr.
Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours per week. May also be used for special honors courses.
Prerequisite(s): Readiness for ENG 111 .
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ENV 121 - General Environmental Science I
4 cr.
Explores fundamental components and interactions that make up the natural systems of the earth. Introduces the basic science concepts in the discipline of biological, chemical, and earth sciences that are necessary to understand and address environmental issues. Lecture 3 hours per week. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Total 6 hours per week.
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ENV 122 - General Environmental Science II
4 cr.
Explores fundamental components and interactions that make up the natural systems of the earth. Introduces the basic science concepts in the disciplines of biological, chemical, and earth sciences that are necessary to understand and address environmental issues. Lecture 3 hours per week. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Total 6 hours per week.
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FIN 107 - Personal Finance
3 cr.
Presents a framework of personal money management concepts, including establishing values and goals, determining sources of income, managing income, preparing a budget, developing consumer buying ability, using credit, understanding savings and insurance, providing for adequate retirement and estate planning. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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FIN 215 - Financial Management
3 cr.
Introduces basic financial management topics including statement analysis, working capital, capital budgeting, and long-term financing. Focuses on net present value and internal rate of return techniques, lease vs. buy analysis and cost of capital computations. Uses problems and cases to enhance skills in financial planning and decision-making. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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FRE 101 - Beginning French I
4 cr.
Introduces understanding, speaking, reading and writing skills and emphasizes basic French sentence structure. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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FRE 102 - Beginning French II
4 cr.
Introduces understanding, speaking, reading and writing skills and emphasizes basic French sentence structure. Lecture 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): FRE 101 .
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FRE 111 - Conversation in French I
3 cr.
Emphasizes the spoken language, stressing fluency and correctness of structure, pronunciation and vocabulary. Lecture 3 hours per week. **This course is only offered to Dual Enrolled students at Dual Enrollment sites.**
Prerequisite(s): FRE 102 .
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FRE 112 - Conversation in French II
3 cr.
Emphasizes the spoken language, stressing fluency and correctness of structure, pronunciation and vocabulary. Lecture 3 hours per week. **This course is only offered to Dual Enrolled students at Dual Enrollment sites.**
Prerequisite(s): FRE 111 .
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FRE 201 - Intermediate French I
3 cr.
Continues to develop understanding, speaking, reading and writing skills. French used in the classroom. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): FRE 102
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FRE 202 - Intermediate French II
3 cr.
Continues to develop understanding, speaking, reading and writing skills. French used in the classroom. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): FRE 201
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FRE 211 - Intermediate French Conversation I
3-4 cr.
Continue to develop fluency through emphasis on idioms and other complex sentence structures. Lecture 3-4 hours per week. **This course is only offered to Dual Enrolled students at Dual Enrollment sites.**
Prerequisite(s): FRE 202 .
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FRE 212 - Intermediate French Conversation II
3-4 cr.
Continue to develop fluency through emphasis on idioms and other complex sentence structures. Lecture 3-4 hours per week. **This course is only offered to Dual Enrolled students at Dual Enrollment sites.**
Prerequisite(s): FRE 211 .
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FRE 295 - Topics In
1-5 cr.
Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students. May also be used for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours. **This course is only offered to Dual Enrolled students at Dual Enrollment sites.**
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FNS 110 - Introduction to Funeral Service
2 cr.
Presents a comprehensive study of the history of funeral service, commencing with the practices of the Egyptians, early Christians, Romans, and Hebrews. Traces funeral practice from its early pagan origins to the modern practices of today. May include the study of the sociology of funeral service. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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Geography |
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GEO 210 - People & the Land: Introduction to Cultural Geography
3 cr.
Focuses on the relationship between culture and geography. Presents a survey of modern demographics, landscape modification, material and non-material culture, language, race and ethnicity, religion, politics and economic activities. Introduces the student to types and uses of maps. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Readiness to enroll in ENG 111 .
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GEO 220 - World Regional Geography
3 cr.
Studies physical and cultural characteristics of selected geographical regions of the world. Focuses upon significant problems within each of the regions, and examines the geographical background of those problems. Introduces the student to types and uses of maps. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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