ECONOMICS (ECON)
(From Catalog 2007-2009)
211 Principles of Economics I (Macroeconomics) (3-0-3). An introductory analysis of macroeconomics concepts and issues, emphasizing aggregate demand, supply, and fiscal and monetary policies. Analysis of macroeconomic problems related to the American economy. |
212 Principles of Economics II (Microeconomics) (3-0-3). Analysis of consumption and production behavior of household and business organizations. Topics include price and resource allocation and the behavior of firms under different types of market structure. |
250 Individual and Family Financial Management (3-0-3). An overview of personal and family financial management. Analysis of financial situations of individuals and families; assessment of needs for cash and credit management, insurance, tax savings, and investments; introduction to components of a comprehensive family financial plan. This course may not be used to substitute for or be used to waive any business core course. PR: ACT score of 19 or COMPASS test score of 59 (eligibility for MATH 101). |
EDUCATION (EDUC)
(From Catalog 2007-2009)
| 100 Basic Skills Development (3-0-3). Provides developmental activities in reading, writing, and mathematics, with an emphasis on preparation for the Praxis I test. |
110 Foundations of Education (2-0-2). An examination of the historical, sociological and philosophical foundations of education. An introduction to the teaching profession. Students must complete a minimum of 20 hours in a classroom setting. PR: Eligibility for ENGL 101 |
160 Diversity and Education (1-0-1). A study of the sociology of ethnicity and the influence on educational needs. Examines effective educational approaches for varied groups. PR: Eligibility for ENGL 101 |
200 Child/Adolescent Growth and Development (3-0-3). A comprehensive survey to give a broad view of each stage of child development. Emphasis is placed on cognitive and social factors and disturbances in development. Students must complete a case study on a school-aged child. PR: EDUC 110 and ENGL 101. |
290 Special Topics in Education (1-3 hours). Seminars, conferences, workshops, or practicum activities focused on current trends and issues in education. Topics and course objectives will vary according to needs of students. May be repeated for credit. PR: Approval of the Director of Teacher Education. |
320 Sex Roles and Equal Opportunity (3-0-3). A study of legal, social and psychological aspects of sex roles and the relationship to opportunities for maximal human development. |
321 Instruction and Technology (1-3-2). Develops knowledge and skills in media production, utilization, and selection, instructional design, computer software applications, Internet and WWW utilization, authoring packages, and instructional television. PR: Admission to Teacher Education. |
322 Standards, Planning and Assessment (2-0-2). Examines the interrelationships among content standards, instructional objectives, planning and assessment. Students will design instructional units based on standards, and will examine a variety of evaluation techniques, including standardized tests, teacher-made tests and authentic performance assessments. PR: Admission to Teacher Education. |
330 Teaching and Learning (3-0-3). Overview of current theories and research related to learning in the classroom. Topics include teaching of thinking/study skills, reciprocal teaching, mnemonic strategies, group interventions, and motivation. In the clinical portion of this class, the student will spend 64 hours as a supervised student tutor in a school setting. PR: Admission to Teacher Education, EDUC 200. CO: ARSC 431. |
410 Early Education Methods (2-0-2). Instructional approaches and techniques for teaching the K-4 grades. Emphasis will be on materials, instructional design and planning, classroom management and discipline. PR: Admission to Professional Semester. |
420 Middle Education Methods (2-0-2). Methods course designed to examine the basic instructional techniques required to teach in the middle grades. PR: Admission to Professional Semester. |
450 Classroom Management (2-0-2). Studies in classroom management techniques, including the physical environment, rules and routines, order, motivation, time management and self-discipline. PR: Admission to Professional Semester. |
475 Student Teaching (0-40-6). Student will be assigned to a school for a full day of teaching for a minimum of 12 weeks. Student teaching is completed at the developmental levels and in the content areas for which the student expects to be certified. PR: Admission to Professional Semester. |
485 Student Teaching Laboratory (2-3-3). A laboratory experience in student teaching for teachers who have a minimum of three years teaching experience and who have been recommended by a Superintendent of Schools for Waiver of Student Teaching. The course consists of seminar, observation and Micro Teaching Experiences. PR: Consent of the Director of Teacher Education. |
490 Topics in Education (3-0-3 hours). Formal courses in diverse areas of education. Course may be repeated for different topics. Specific topics will be announced and indicated by subtitle on the student transcript. PR: Junior standing. |
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (ELET)
(From Catalog 2007-2009)
110 Circuit Analysis I (4-0-4). A study of the concepts of complex circuit analysis for both direct and alternating current circuits. Topics studied include mesh analysis, the superposition theorem, Thevenin’s theorem, and nodal analysis. PR: GNET 102, CO: ELET 112, GNET 116. |
112 Electrical Measurements (0-3-1). Stresses the practical application of circuit theory presented in ELET 110. The design characteristics of electrical measuring devices including tools, meters and oscilloscopes are discussed and the proper use of these devices in various types of circuits is emphasized. PR: GNET 102, CO: ELET 110. |
201 Solid State Electronics (3-3-4). A study of solid state electronics. The design and construction of semiconductor devices is discussed. Devices studied include germanium and silicon diodes, zener diodes, rectifiers and junction transistors. PR: ELET 110, ELET 112. |
202 Semiconductor Devices and Circuits (3-3-4). A follow up of solid state electronics. The course focuses on further study of semiconductor devices and their applications. Study includes bipolar junction transistors, field effect transistors, thyristors and simple small scale integrated circuits. PR: ELET 201. |
205 AC/DC Machinery (3-3-4). A study of the physical and operational characteristics of direct current motors and generators; stepper motors; transformers; single-phase and polyphase induction motors. Introduction and applications of variable frequency drives will be presented. Laboratory experiments are used to demonstrate the behavior of the devices under various operating conditions. PR: ELET 110, ELET 112. |
209 Power Systems (3-0-3). Fundamentals and procedures in transmission and distribution of electrical energy along with introduction to principles of operations and applications of various electrical protection devices. Selection of proper protective devices and coordination of an electrical system will be examined. PR: ELET 110. |
216 Electrical Control Systems (3-3-4). A study of direct and alternating current systems for controlling operation of electric motors. Electromagnetic and static control systems are studied in detail. An introduction to the operations of a programmable controller will be included with both ladder logic. PR: ELET 205. |
218 Fundamentals of Computers (3-3-4). A study of the electronic construction and operation of digital computers, integrated components and elements electronically interconnected for obtaining basic digital computer performance, including an introduction to microprocessors. Individual components and elements are analyzed using Boolean algebra and Karnaugh mapping to insure the most simple and most economical networks. Some basic networks studied are: exclusive OR, half adders, full adders, shift registers, comparators, counters, arithmetic, memory units and microprocessors. PR: GNET 116. |
290 Topics in Electrical Engineering Technology (3-0-3). A formal course in diverse areas of Electrical Engineering Technology. Course may be repeated for different topics. Specific topics will be announced and indicated by subtitle on transcript. PR: Consent of instructor. |
304 Integrated Circuit Technology (3-3-4). A study of medium and large scale integrated circuits and their applications. Special circuits using LCD, SCR, UJT, TRIAC and DIAC are studied. PR: ELET 202 |
305 Microprocessors (3-3-4). Microprocessors are studied as elements in bus organized computers. Applications for controlling outside devices are studied. Flow charts are used to demonstrate how control decisions can be based on programmed, priority, or interrupt demands. Support devices are studied of which a few are: read only memories (ROM), random access memories (RAM), arithmetic logic units (ALU), accumulators, and Input/Output (I/O) devices. PR: ELET 218. |
307 Circuit Analysis II (3-0-3). Develops nodal and loop analysis. Circuits are studied using these techniques to solve more difficult problems. Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorems are rigorously studied. PSpice is introduced and used to solve complex circuits. Simple RC and RL circuits are also studied. PR: ELET 110, MATH 220. |
316 Programmable Controllers (2-3-3). Principles and applications of programmable controllers with introduction to basic components of the system and ladder logic programming; assignments will include work on industrial-type programmable controllers and software packages using a computer interfaced with a controller. PR: ELET 216 or consent of instructor. |
317 Very Large Scale Integrated System Technology (3-3-4). Introduction to VLSI tools, design requirements, hierarchical representation, error checking, design rules and layouts, NMOS and CMOS process, MOS inverter, superbuffers, Bi-CMOS and steering logic, dynamic CMOS and clocking, special circuit layouts and technology mapping, regular arrays of logic, advanced programmable logic techniques, multilevel minimization, computer aided design of monolithic circuits at transistor gate circuits, register for routing and cell placement and testability for VLSI. PR: ELET 218. |
320 Design of AC/DC Machines (3-0-3). Introduces design concepts for transformers and AC and DC motors. Single phase and three phase design concepts will be introduced with special consideration to minimize losses maximize power transfer, and improve power factor. PR: ELET 205. |
401 Advanced Circuit Analysis (3-0-3). A study of network theorems, natural and forced response, the transfer function, and the analysis of waves using Fourier series and LaPlace transforms methods. The steady state and transient characteristics of electrical circuits are also examined using circuit analysis software. PR: ELET 307, CO: MATH 310. |
408 Communication Electronics (3-3-4). Students are introduced to coupling networks, response analysis and noise. AM and FM transmission and reception, and related circuits are studied along with an introduction to transmission lines, antennas, and microwave circuits. PR: ELET 202, MATH 220. |
490 Topics in Electrical Engineering Technology (3-0-3). Advanced formal course in diverse areas of Electrical Engineering Technology. Course may be repeated for different topics. Specific topics will be announced and indicated by subtitle on transcript. PR: Consent of instructor. |
492 Senior Project (0-6-2). Students will perform a hands-on project, with prior approval of the faculty, requiring comprehensive understanding of the electrical engineering technology. This project can be done at the college facilities or at the area industries. The end product resulting from this project should be submitted to the advisor along with a small thesis-type report. The student will be required to make an oral presentation in front of a committee comprising all the faculty of the department. |
111 Engineering Graphics (1-5-3). The development of the theory of projection as applied to orthographic, isometric, oblique, and perspective drawing forms, freehand techniques used to graphically delineate design ideas and specifications, conventional practices used in making working drawings, and coverage of descriptive geometry. |
230 Surveying (3-3-4). The study of engineering measurements and errors, theory and use of instruments, topographic, construction, and route surveying, and applications of measurement in civil engineering. PR: MATH 220, ENGR 111. |
313 Engineering Mechanics I (5-0-5). Statics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, using vector approach and calculus methods. Forces, reactions, equilibrium, centroids, moments, structures, distributed loads, frames and machines, and friction are covered in statics. Dynamics covers kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies, work, energy, momentum. CO: MATH 230. |
314 Engineering Mechanics II (3-0-3). Mechanics of materials covering normal and shear stress and strain, distributed loads, second moment, torsion, beam theory, combined stresses, column theory, pressure vessels, bolted, riveted and welded connections. PR: ENGR 313. |
315 Engineering Economics (3-0-3). The study of the relative economy of engineering alternatives, compound interest in relation to calculation of annual costs, present worth and prospective rates of returns on investments, methods of depreciation, sinking cost, increment cost, general studies with emphasis on retirement and replacement of equipment, consideration of taxes, public works, and manufacturing costs as related to economic solutions of engineering proposals. Principles of engineering ethics are presented and related to costing. PR: Sophomore standing. |
097 Basic Grammar (3-0-3). Credit not applicable toward degrees. A basic study of English mechanics and grammar, including basic sentence structure, sentence variety, recognition and avoidance of common grammatical errors, designed to prepare students to express themselves effectively in writing. This course is required of students who score less than 9 on the ACT English mechanics/usage subtest or less that 76% on the COMPASS writing diagnostics test. The course may be taken concurrently with ENGL 098 or ENGL 099. |
098 Developmental Reading (3-0-3). Credit not applicable toward degrees. Required of students scoring below 17 on ACT Reading Main or COMPASS score of 74 or below. Stresses improvement in reading comprehension and vocabulary. CO/PR: BSCS 100. |
099 Developmental English (3-0-3). Credit not applicable toward degrees. Required of students scoring below 18 on ACT English Main or COMPASS score of 70 or below. CO/PR: BSCS 100. |
101 Composition I (3-0-3). Practice in the techniques of effective writing and reading, stressing rhetorical methods and patterns of organization necessary for clear, correct, and lively presentation of ideas and information. PR: ACT Reading Main score of 17 or “S” in ENGL 098 or COMPASS Reading score of 75 or above AND ACT English Main score of 18 or “S” in ENGL 099 or COMPASS Writing score of 71 or above |
102 Composition II (3-0-3). Continued practice in reading and composition with emphasis on the introduction to literary materials applicable toward the construction and presentation of the research paper. PR:
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201 The Humanistic Tradition (3-0-3). An introduction to the cultural heritage of the western world as reflected in Western literature from the Homeric period to the nineteenth century. PR: A grade of “C” or higher in ENGL 102. (HIST 101 provides excellent background for this course) |
205 The Modern Tradition (3-0-3). A study of modern western literature beginning with realism through mid-twentieth century, emphasizing major forms and themes. PR: a grade of “C” or higher in ENGL 102. |
208 Technical Communication (3-0-3). Applied study in technical communications- written, oral, and visual media. Includes writing abstracts, proposals, research design and methodology, editing, proofing, and discipline-specific projects. PR: English 102. |
235 Applied Studies in Language Arts (1-3 semester hours). Directed extracurricular activities in the language arts such as school newspaper, yearbook, dramatics, and literary magazines. May be repeated to 6 hours. PR: ENGL 101. |
290 Topics in English (3-0-3). Formal course in diverse areas of English composition or literature. Course may be repeated for different topics. PR: ENGL 102. |
291 Topics in Writing (3-0-3). A creative writing course with variable topics as announced such as poetry, fiction, drama, children’s literature, science fiction. PR: A grade of “C” or better in English 102. |
300 Major American Authors (3-0-3). American writers representative of significant currents in our culture from the Puritan and Colonial period to the present, emphasizing nineteenth and twentieth century figures. PR: ENGL 201 or 205 |
301 English Grammar (3-0-3). A study of the major rules of English sentence structure, the punctuation practices that mark those structures, and pedagogical approaches to teaching grammar. PR: ENGL 101, ENGL 102. |
302 Major British Authors (3-0-3). A survey of representative works of the principal figures in British literature from Beowulf to the present with special attention to stylistic, religious, philosophical, and social trends. PR: ENGL 201 or 205. |
304 Approaches to Literature (3-0-3). An analytical study of literature, stressing various methods of practical criticism. PR: ENGL 201 or 205. |
305 Prose Fiction (3-0-3). The background and forms of modern prose fiction, with emphasis on critical analysis and interpretation of the significance, range, devices, and effects of the short story, the novella, and the novel as literary genres. PR: ENGL 201 or 205. |
307 Regional and Ethnic Literature (3-0-3). A general survey of folkloric backgrounds of Appalachian and Afro-American literatures, tracing their respective developments from primitive to sophisticated forms. PR: ENGL 201 or 205. |
308 Linguistics (3-0-3). A study of the terminology, phonology, morphology, and syntax of the English language, with an introduction to the concepts of transformational grammar. PR: ENGL 201 or 205. |
309 Advanced Research (3-0-3). Teaches strategies for writing academic papers, conducting and writing research, and improving overall writing skills. Focus is academic writing including researching, writing proposals, orally presenting research, and a thesis-driven research paper. PR: ENGL 201 or 205. |
310 Children’s Literature (3-0-3). The selection, analysis, evaluation, and presentation of literature for children and adolescents. PR: ENGL 201 or 205. |
320 Adolescent Literature (3-0-3). Examination of the types of literature suitable for adolescents, methods for using these materials in the classroom, appreciation for the depth and variety of such literature, and exploration of issues related to these texts. PR: ENGL 201 or 205. |
322 The Teaching of Composition (3-0-3). A survey of methods of teaching composition in secondary schools, with emphasis on recent developments in the teaching of high school composition. PR: Grade of “C” or better in ENGL 308. |
390 Topics in Literature (3-0-3). Selected topics of literary importance or of popular interest and contemporary relevance. May be repeated for different topics, offered as announced. PR: ENGL 201 or 205, or consent of instructor. |
490 Advanced Topics in Literature (3-0-3). An in-depth study of a major writer or period. May be repeated for different topics; offered as announced. PR: 6 hours from 300 level courses. |
495 Special Topics in English (1-3 semester hours). Studies in major field for students who have demonstrated a capacity for responsible work. ENGL 102 |
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