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2020-2021 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Courses numbered from 001-099 are those unique to the community college, are considered developmental in nature, are not transferable, and do not satisfy degree requirements.
Courses numbered 100-199 are considered to be on the freshman level. Courses numbered 200-299 are considered to be on the sophomore level.
NOTE: SUN System: SUN# (Shared Unique Number) is a prefix and number assigned to certain courses that represents course equivalency at all Arizona community colleges and the three public universities, no matter what prefix or number is used at the individual institutions. Learn more at www.aztransfer.com/sun.
Sample course listing:
Course Prefix: AIS
Course Number: 101
Course Title: Introduction to American Indian Studies
Semester Hours of Credit: 3 Credits
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: 3 periods (3 lec.)
A student registering for a course must meet the prerequisites or otherwise satisfy the instructor of his or her preparation to take the course. After notification, an instructor may withdraw a student who does not have the proper prerequisites for the class as stated in the catalog. Prerequisites may be waived by the instructor.
Consult the semester Schedule of Classes for specific offerings each semester.
Topics Courses
Courses designated with the numbers 098, 198, 298 are courses created by a Pima Community College faculty member to offer a specific subject not found in the regular courses of the college catalog.
Students should be aware that these courses are NOT designed for transfer to a university, nor does Pima Community College articulate them with any university to seek transfer status.
Legend for Courses
HC/HN: Honors Course
IN/IH: Integrated lecture/lab
LB: Lab
LC/CA/CB: Clinical Lab
LS: Skills Lab
WK: Coop Work
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Education – General/Post Degree |
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EDC 256 - Classroom Management: Secondary
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
Overview of classroom management styles and strategies that support student engagement and achievement in grades 7-12. Includes learner differences, motivation, interpersonal relationships, teacher expectations, communication, and collaboration. Also includes organizational strategies, procedures, routines, current trends and restorative practices.
Information: Post Degree Teacher Certification Program approval is required before enrolling in this course.
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EDC 257 - 21st Century Learning
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
Introduction to strategies, tools, and resources for teaching in today’s classrooms. Includes K-12 content standards, instructional objectives, lesson planning, data literacy, and 21st century skills. Also includes benefits and challenges of technology integration and functions of technology.
Information: Post Degree Teacher Certification Program approval is required before enrolling in this course. Same as ESE 257 .
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EDC 266 - Internship Practicum
2 Credits, 4 Contact Hours (1 lec., 3 lab)
Overview of the intern experience in a grades K-12 Educator Preparation Program (EPP) internship classroom. Includes classroom management, learning objectives, assessment, lesson planning, differentiation, collaboration, and education laws.
Information: Admission to the Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program and EPP Internship approval are required before enrolling in this course. May be taken two times for a maximum of four credits; if this course is repeated, see a financial aid advisor or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
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EDC 267 - Traditional Practicum
2 Credits, 4 Contact Hours (1 lec., 3 lab)
Effective teaching strategies in an appropriate K-12 practicum placement with an experienced teacher. Includes classroom management, instructional strategies, lesson planning, assessment, differentiation, collaboration, and educational technologies.
Information: Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program approval is required before enrolling in this course. This course requires 32 hours of practicum placement in a K-12 classroom.
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EDC 270 - Elementary Methods: English Language Arts
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
Emphasizes the application of theories, methods, and techniques for teaching English Language Arts (ELA) and Literacy in grades 1-8. Includes standards-based instruction, elements of effective instruction, differentiation, 21st century skills, technology, and assessment.
Information: Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program approval is required before enrolling in this course.
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EDC 271 - Elementary Methods: Math
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
Emphasizes the application of theories, methods, and techniques for teaching Mathematics in grades 1-8. Includes standards-based instruction, elements of effective instruction, differentiation , 21st century skills, technology, and data literacy.
Information: Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program approval is required before enrolling in this course.
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EDC 272 - Elementary Methods: Reading/Phonics
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
Overview of reading and phonics instruction in the elementary grades. Includes developmental stages of literacy and strategies for teaching phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, decoding, fluency, and reading comprehension. Emphasizes the use of various assessment tools to analyze miscues, diagnose learner needs, guide planning, and differentiate instruction.
Information: Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program approval is required before enrolling in this course.
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EDC 273 - Elementary Methods: Science/Social Studies
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
Emphasizes the application of theories, methods, and techniques for teaching Science and Social Studies in the elementary grades. Includes standards-based instruction, inquiry learning, problem-based learning, strategies to increase student engagement, 21st century learning, and digital technologies for Science and Social Studies instruction.
Information: Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program approval is required before enrolling in this course.
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EDC 274 - Elementary Methods: Instruction Across the Curriculum
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
Instructional methods for organizing and integrating Literacy and Math across the elementary curriculum. Includes interdisciplinary teaching strategies, inquiry learning, formative and summative assessment, unit planning, lesson planning, and technology integration. Also includes writing instruction and assessment.
Information: Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program approval is required before enrolling in this course.
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EDC 275 - Secondary Methods: English Language Arts/Social Sciences
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
Instructional methods in English Language Arts (ELA) and Social Sciences (SS) for the secondary teacher. Includes considerations in instructional design and assessment such as standards-based lessons and objectives; instructional strategies, including differentiated instruction; 21st century Learning skills; informal and formal assessment strategies; and analyzing data. Also includes domains and concepts central to the discipline, as well as methods for self-assessment in content knowledge and application.
Information: Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program approval is required before enrolling in this course.
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EDC 276 - Secondary Methods: Math/Science
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
Instructional methods in Mathematics and Science for the secondary teacher. Includes considerations in instructional design related to mathematics and science such as the Essential Elements of Instruction (EEI), learning objectives, scaffolding instruction, cross-curricular instruction, differentiated instruction, assessment, instructional strategies, learning theories, identifying technology resources, Arizona College and Career Ready Standards, and Arizona Science Standards/Next Generation Science Standards. Also includes factors impacting student learning and achievement such as teacher bias, socio-economic status, gender, language, culture, special needs, teacher expectations, motivation, engagement, and classroom management.
Information: Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program approval is required before enrolling in this course.
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EDC 277 - Secondary Methods: Instruction Across the Curriculum
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
Instructional methods focused on integrating English Language Arts (ELA)/Literacy and Math across secondary curriculum with a focus on strategies aligned with the Arizona College and Career Ready Standards (AZCCRS), Arizona Social Studies Standards, and Arizona Science Standards/Next Generation Science Standards. Includes the Essential Elements of Instruction (EEI), designing developmentally appropriate instruction, cross-curricular instruction, and learner collaboration. Also includes strategies for incorporating 21st Century Learning Skills into the curriculum, data literacy strategies, and strategies that promote learner development of social and cultural perspectives that expand understanding of local and global issues.
Information: Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program approval is required before enrolling in this course.
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EDC 286 - Structured English Immersion Methods
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
Introduction to Structured English Immersion (SEI) methods, designed to meet state standards for pre-service and in-service educators of English Language Learners (ELLs). Includes SEI foundations, ELL proficiency standards, second language acquisition, home/school partnerships, assessment, data analysis, instructional strategies, digital tools, and lesson planning.
Information: Meets SEI Endorsement requirements for the Arizona Department of Education.
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EDC 291 - Student Teaching: Elementary
8 Credits, 20 Contact Hours (2 lec., 18 lab)
Student teaching in an elementary classroom with an experienced teacher mentor. Includes classroom management, objectives, assessment, lesson planning, differentiation, and collaboration.
Prerequisite(s): EDC 266 or EDC 267
Information: Admission to the Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program and Capstone readiness approval are required before enrolling in this course. This course requires 12 weeks (60 full instructional days) of field experience in a grades K-8 classroom. EDC 291A and EDC 291B together constitute EDC 291.
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EDC 291A - Student Teaching I: Elementary
4 Credits, 10 Contact Hours (1 lec., 9 lab)
Introduction to the student teaching experience in an elementary Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Internship classroom. Includes classroom management, learning objectives, assessment, lesson planning, differentiation, and collaboration.
Prerequisite(s): EDC 266 or EDC 267
Information: Admission to the Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program and EPP Internship approval are required before enrolling in this course. EDC 291A and EDC 291B together constitute EDC 291 .
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EDC 291B - Student Teaching II: Elementary
4 Credits, 10 Contact Hours (1 lec., 9 lab)
Continuation of the student teaching experience in an elementary Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Internship classroom. Includes classroom management, learning objectives, assessment, lesson planning, differentiation, and collaboration.
Prerequisite(s): EDC 291A
Information: Admission to the Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program and EPP Internship approval are required before enrolling in this course. EDC 291A and EDC 291B together constitute EDC 291 .
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EDC 292 - Student Teaching: Secondary
8 Credits, 20 Contact Hours (2 lec., 18 lab)
Student teaching in a secondary classroom with an experienced teacher mentor. Includes classroom management, objectives, assessment, lesson planning, differentiation, and collaboration.
Prerequisite(s): EDC 266 or EDC 267
Information: Admission to the Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program and Capstone readiness approval are required before enrolling in this course. This course requires 12 weeks (60 full instructional days) of field experience in a grades 6-12 classroom. EDC 292A and EDC 292B together constitute EDC 292.
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EDC 292A - Student Teaching I: Secondary
4 Credits, 4 Contact Hours (4 lec.)
Introduction to the student teaching experience in a grades 6-12 Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Internship classroom. Includes classroom management, learning objectives, assessment, lesson planning, differentiation, and collaboration.
Prerequisite(s): EDC 266 or EDC 267
Information: Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program approval is required before enrolling in this course. EDC 292A and EDC 292B together constitute EDC 292 .
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EDC 292B - Student Teaching II: Secondary
4 Credits, 10 Contact Hours (1 lec., 9 lab)
Continuation of the student teaching experience in a grades 6-12 Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Internship classroom. Includes classroom management, learning objectives, assessment, lesson planning, differentiation, and collaboration.
Prerequisite(s): EDC 292A
Information: Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program approval is required before enrolling in this course. EDC 292A and EDC 292B together constitute EDC 292 .
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Education – Special/Post Degree |
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ESE 250 - Introduction to Teaching
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
Introduction to teaching as a profession in the United States educational system. Includes professional teaching standards, school governance, and various perspectives on education (including historical, philosophical, social, legal, and ethical issues). Also includes an introduction to lesson planning, data literacy, and school culture and climate.
Information: Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program approval is required before enrolling in this course. Same as EDC 250 .
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ESE 251 - Educational Psychology
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
Overview of how children develop (physically, psychologically, socially, and cognitively) and the ways in which this information guides instruction. Includes theories of how learning is constructed and describes various factors that impact learning, such as student differences, motivation, engagement, classroom management, differentiated instruction, metacognition, assessment, and teacher self-reflection.
Information: Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program approval is required before enrolling in this course. Same as EDC 251 .
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ESE 252 - Survey of Exceptional Education
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
Introduction to the field of Exceptional Education. Includes history and current laws, special education processes and procedures, effective communication, techniques for collaboration and consultation with general and special education teachers and parents, and characteristics of students with exceptionalities. Also includes current and relevant trends in special education, technology, and effective instructional strategies and resources that meet the needs of learners with exceptionalities.
Information: Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program approval is required before enrolling in this course. Same as EDC 252 .
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ESE 254 - Foundations of Instruction: Mild-Moderate Disabilities
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
Framework for understanding and working with students with mild-moderate disabilities. Includes characteristics of students with mild-moderate disabilities and special education procedures and processes. Also includes collaboration and consultation practices; effective educational techniques to support the needs of learners with disabilities; assistive and educational technology; and current social, cultural, and/or academic trends.
Information: Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program approval is required before enrolling in this course.
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ESE 255 - Classroom Management for Mild-Moderate Disabilities
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
Effective classroom management components that support student achievement and engagement for students with mild-moderate disabilities in grades K-12. Includes how teacher expectations, effective communication, positive relationships, and restorative practices can impact learner behavior. Also includes organizing the physical environment, establishing effective classroom rules and procedures, Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA), and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).
Information: Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program approval is required before enrolling in this course.
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ESE 257 - 21st Century Learning
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
Introduction to strategies, tools, and resources for teaching in today’s classrooms. Includes K-12 content standards, instructional objectives, lesson planning, data literacy, and 21st century skills. Also includes benefits and challenges of technology integration and functions of technology.
Information: Post Degree Teacher Certification Program approval is required before enrolling in this course. Same as EDC 257 .
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ESE 270 - Methods of Instruction: Students/Mild-Moderate Disabilities
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
Application of materials, strategies, methods, and techniques for creating lessons that promote mastery of learning and active participation for teaching students with mild-moderate disabilities. Includes Essential Elements of Instruction (EEI) and Arizona Academic Standards. Also includes the incorporation of differentiated instruction and technology into lesson planning.
Information: Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program approval is required before enrolling in this course.
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ESE 271 - Mild-Moderate Methods: K-12 Inst. Across the Curriculum
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
Instructional strategies for integrating English Language Arts (ELA)/Literacy and Math cross-disciplinary instruction for students with mild-moderate exceptionalities. Includes Arizona Academic Standards (AAS), lesson/unit planning, incorporating digital tools, strategies for critical thinking, differentiated instruction, and assessment.
Information: Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program approval is required before enrolling in this course.
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ESE 272 - Developmental Reading, Instruction, Assessment, Remediation
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
Comprehensive review of reading instruction for struggling learners. Includes reading development; characteristics of effective readers and those with difficulties; formal and informal assessment of phonics, fluency, phonemic awareness, comprehension, and vocabulary; and methods, materials, and techniques for teaching phonics, fluency, phonemic awareness, comprehension, and vocabulary. Also includes lesson planning, reading technology for home/school connection, and current academic reading trends.
Information: Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program approval is required before enrolling in this course.
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ESE 273 - Diagnosis and Assessment of Mild-Moderate Disabilities
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
A comprehensive review of measurement terminology, principles, ethical practices, and types; testing accommodations and modifications; testing bias; using technology to create forms of feedback; and creating informal assessments. Also includes cognitive processes that influence learning, data analysis, and the use of data to plan instruction.
Information: Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program approval is required before enrolling in this course.
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ESE 290 - Student Teaching: Mild-Moderate Disabilities
8 Credits, 20 Contact Hours (2 lec., 18 lab)
Student teaching in a mild-moderate special education classroom with an experienced teacher mentor. Includes classroom management, objectives, Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), assessment, lesson planning, differentiation, and collaboration.
Prerequisite(s): EDC 266 or EDC 267
Information: Admission to the Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program and Capstone readiness approval are required before enrolling in this course. This course requires 12 weeks (60 full instructional days) of field experience in a grades K-12 classroom. ESE 290A and ESE 290B together constitute ESE 290.
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ESE 290A - Student Teaching I: Mild-Moderate Disabilities
4 Credits, 10 Contact Hours (1 lec., 9 lab)
Introduction to the student teaching experience in a grades K-12 Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Internship classroom having students with mild-moderate disabilities. Includes classroom management, learning objectives, assessment, lesson planning, differentiation, and collaboration.
Prerequisite(s): EDC 266 or EDC 267
Information: Admission to the Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program and EPP Internship approval are required before enrolling in this course. ESE 290A and ESE 290B together constitute ESE 290 .
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ESE 290B - Student Teaching II: Mild-Moderate Disabilities
4 Credits, 10 Contact Hours (1 lec., 9 lab)
Continuation of the student teaching experience in a grades K-12 Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Internship classroom having students with mild-moderate disabilities. Includes classroom management, learning objectives, assessment, lesson planning, differentiation, and collaboration.
Prerequisite(s): ESE 290A
Information: Admission to the Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program and EPP Internship approval are required before enrolling in this course. ESE 290A and ESE 290B together constitute ESE 290 .
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Educational Technology Training |
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ETT 101 - Introduction to Educational Technology
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
An introduction to educational technology exploring the current and emerging technologies available to teachers. Includes theoretical foundations of educational technology, technology enhanced instruction, digital technologies for the classroom, and an overview of productivity, school and classroom management software.
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Electrical Utilities Technology |
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EUT 103 - Generation Steam Systems
3 Credits, 4 Contact Hours (2 lec., 2 lab)
Introduction to steam systems, thermodynamics, and boiler operation. Includes steam as an energy generating source, steam system operation, and boilers. Also includes pressure and temperature control.
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EUT 104 - Overhead and Underground Systems, Hardware, and Equipment
4 Credits, 5 Contact Hours (3 lec., 2 lab)
Procedures for working in the overhead and underground distribution components. Includes pole hardware, overhead conductors, porcelain and polymer equipment, overhead transformers, underground equipment installation, electrical utility disciplines, and safety.
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EUT 106 - Measuring Electricity
3 Credits, 4 Contact Hours (2 lec., 2 lab)
Overview of the theories and devices used to measure electricity. Includes electric utility metering terminology, Blondel’s theorem, kilowatt-hour meter operating principles, single-phase and network meters, wiring connections for mounting devices, voltmeter, voltage indicator, and ammeter usage, and Direct Current (DC), and Alternating Current (AC), circuits.
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EMT 089 - Skills Reinforcement for EMT 100
2 Credits, 4 Contact Hours (1 lec., 3 lab)
Overview, techniques, and skills for pre-hospital emergency response. Includes equipment operations, communication, documentation, packaging, and patient assessment.
Recommendation: Concurrent enrollment in EMT 100 .
Information: Course supplements lecture time and laboratory experience for EMT 100 .
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EMT 090 - National Registry Skills Preparation
0.5 Credits, 0.5 Contact Hours (.5 lec.)
Introduction to the practical portion of the EMT-B National Registry Skills stations. Includes introduction to the six stations required for EMT-B certification. Also includes opportunity to serve as a patient in medical and trauma scenarios, and to practice hands on assessment with other students.
Recommendation: Designed for students enrolling in EMT 100 the following semester.
Information: Prepares students to serve as patients for National Registry testing.
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EMT 091 - Ambulance Operations
2 Credits, 4 Contact Hours (1 lec., 3 lab)
Practical experience and safe operation of emergency vehicles. Includes operating an ambulance on a closed course to become familiar with its handling and operations, and subsequent completion of an obstacle course similar to the Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC). Also includes proper gurney operation and key safety matters pertaining to the use of lights and sirens.
Recommendation: Concurrent enrollment in EMT 100 or EMT 110 .
Information: Students must possess a valid driver’s license.
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EMT 092 - Cardiac Monitor (EKG) for the EMT
1.5 Credits, 1.5 Contact Hours (1.5 lec.)
Introduction to the cardiac monitor or electrocardiograph (EKG). Includes an in-depth look at the cardiac monitor, the many different cardiac rhythms students may encounter as an EMT, and discussion of various treatments for abnormal rhythms.
Corequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in EMT 100 or EMT 110 .
Information: Not a substitute for Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), but appropriate for entry level EMT students. Ideal exploration course for those considering a career beyond EMT, such as Paramedic or Nursing.
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EMT 100 - Emergency Medical Technology
9 Credits, 15 Contact Hours (6 lec., 9 lab)
Techniques of pre-hospital emergency medical care for the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Includes history of emergency medical care delivery systems, roles and responsibilities of emergency medical services (EMS) providers, ethical and legal issues, and patient assessment. Also includes symptoms of illnesses, injuries, medical emergencies, appropriate medical techniques, triage, and ambulance operations.
Information: Students must be 18 years of age when class begins. Students must have cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification at the Healthcare Provider or Professional Rescuer Level and receive a minimum score of 69 on the Accuplacer reading assessment. Students must show proof of personal medical insurance and provide immunization records for MMR, TD, TB skin test, and Varicella; flu vaccine is encouraged. Students must show proof of Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZ DPS) Fingerprint Clearance Card or proof of pending AZ DPS application approval (applications provided by the EMT Service Center. Students must meet College admissions’ requirements and create an Arizona Department of Health Services online account. Students must submit to drug screening (form provided by the EMT Service Center), and must meet with EMT staff/ prior to registration.
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EMT 106 - Overview of Emergency Medical Services
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
Overview of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Includes health care delivery systems, medical terminology, ethics and professionalism, patient rights and responsibilities; communication; basic patient assessment; workplace and personal safety.
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EMT 109 - Human Anatomy and Physiology for EMT
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
Human anatomy and physiology for Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT). Includes basic physiology of the body systems and medical terminology addressed in the NREMT/AZDHS. Also includes patient assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment pathways.
Recommendation: REA 112 or equivalent score on Reading assessment. If any recommended course is taken, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
Information: Intended for students interested in EMT 100 .
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EMT 110 - Emergency Medical Responder
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
Techniques in pre-hospital emergency care appropriate to the Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Scope of Practice. Includes identifying signs and symptoms associated with illness and traumatic injuries. Also includes intervention used in managing patient and transfer of patient to higher level medical authority.
Information: This course will prepare those wishing to enroll in EMT 100 . Covers the DOT curriculum for EMR/EMT as well as the National Registry Practical portion of EMR. Course is designed to prepare eligible students for NREMT EMR examination.
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EMT 111 - Heartsaver First Aid Provider
0.5 Credits, 0.5 Contact Hours (.5 lec.)
Beginning first aid concepts and techniques for the lay person. Includes principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the patient with either medical or traumatic injuries and complaints. Includes first aid general principles, medical, and trauma. Also includes adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Adult Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), and environmental emergencies.
Information: The Heartsaver First Aid and CPR and AED Provider Manuals are required.
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EMT 112 - Heartsaver Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
0.5 Credits, 0.5 Contact Hours (.5 lec.)
Concepts and techniques to asses and treat patients with airway obstruction, respiratory, and cardiac arrest for the lay person. Includes the integration of principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the patient with foreign body airway obstruction, respiratory and/or cardiac arrest. Includes choice of two topics: Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Pediatric CPR.
Information: Purchase of the Heartsaver CPR provider manual prior to class is required.
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EMT 113 - Healthcare Provider Certification: BLS, HIPAA, OSHA and BBP
2 Credits, 4 Contact Hours (1 lec., 3 lab)
Overview of recommended cardiopulmonary resuscitation guidelines and national best practices for healthcare providers. Includes federal governances of personal and workplace safety within emergency services and medicolegal considerations. Also includes Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations and recommendations. Also includes theory and practice for treatment of infants, children and adults in cardiac arrest or with airway obstructions.
Information: Upon successful completion of course, students may obtain American Heart Association Basic Life Support for healthcare provider CPR, American Heart Association Blood Borne Pathogens certification, American Heart Association First Aid certification, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act awareness certification.
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EMT 140 - Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support
1.5 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (1 lec., 1 lab)
Concepts and techniques for evaluating assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implementation of a field treatment plan for a trauma patient. Includes systemic approach to patient assessment and management, airway and ventilation management, shock, soft tissue and burn injuries, isolated and multi-systems trauma, and various types of trauma patients.
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EMT 141 - Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Refresher
1.5 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (1 lec., 1 lab)
Concepts and scenario-based techniques for evaluating assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implementation of a field treatment plan for a trauma patient. Includes a systemic approach to patient assessment and management, airway and ventilation management, shock, soft tissue and burn injuries, isolated and multi-systems trauma, and various types of trauma patients.
Information: Includes teaching and evaluation stations as a review and update for those students who have taken EMT 140 .
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EMT 155 - Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) Provider
1.5 Credits, 1.5 Contact Hours (1.5 lec.)
Overview, concepts and techniques to study medical emergencies related to adult patients. Includes a pragmatic approach and systematic format regarding patient assessment and management. Includes interactive scenario-based lectures with hands-on physical assessment of patients. Includes a global and initial assessment taking into account the patient’s environmental and scene issues that allows the participant to formulate a general impression, determine the patient’s stability, and explore the possibilities of differential diagnoses. Also includes using a systematic approach to obtain an initial assessment, vital signs, present illness, past medical, focused physical exam; the participant will be driven by the differential diagnoses.
Information: AMLS is an advanced course that assumes a previous working knowledge of medical emergencies, there are necessary prerequisites: EMT-B, EMT-I, EMT-P, RN, MD, DO, and other advanced level healthcare providers with at least one year of clinical experience. Participant must read the AMLS textbook before class and come to class prepared and complete the pre-test. EMT-B will have a separate pre-test and post-test written evaluation for EMT-Basic providers.
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EMT 158 - Transition Training for EMT
1.5 Credits, 2.5 Contact Hours (1 lec., 1.5 lab)
Review of current techniques in pre-hospital emergency care for the basic Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Includes signs and symptoms of illness, injuries, medical emergencies, appropriate medical techniques, and ambulance operations.
Information: EMT-B State of Arizona current certification is required before enrolling in this course. May be taken six times for a maximum of nine credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
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EMT 159 - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Healthcare Provider
0.5 Credits, 0.75 Contact Hours (.25 lec., .5 lab)
Introduction to the techniques required to provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) at the healthcare provider level. Includes introduction to body systems and disease states, which lead to cardiac and respiratory arrest. Also includes the assessment and intervention for the airway, respiration and central circulation.
Information: Course meets American Heart Association guidelines for the healthcare provider level. May be taken six times for a maximum of three credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
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EMT 170 - Advanced Life Support Operations
1.5 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (1.25 lec., .75 lab)
Introduction to skills necessary to assess, extricate, and care for victims of crash incidents. Includes exposure to scene management skills to include size-up, disentanglement, victim stabilization for single and multi-victim situations, hazardous materials incidents, integration of local emergency medical services (EMS) for patient assessment and management, and standard operating procedures to selected victim scenarios.
Information: Acceptance into the Paramedic program is required before enrolling in this course.
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EMT 205 - ALS Pharmacology and Medication Administration
3.5 Credits, 4.5 Contact Hours (3 lec., 1.5 lab)
Elements of pharmacological agents and their administration. Includes basic pharmacological background and actions of drugs, regulations, human body systems, and pharmacokinetics. Also includes medications for patient in an emergency setting, and pharmacological mathematics.
Information: Acceptance into the Paramedic program is required before enrolling in this course.
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EMT 214 - ALS Advanced Special Considerations
2 Credits, 2.5 Contact Hours (1.75 lec., .75 lab)
Advanced life support skills approach to emergency care of the emotionally disturbed. Includes emotional aspects, approach to the patient, and psychiatric emergencies. Also includes techniques of management and demonstration of skills within a simulated hospital environment.
Information: Acceptance into the Paramedic program is required before enrolling in this course.
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EMT 218 - Paramedic National Registry Preparation
3 Credits, 6 Contact Hours (1.5 lec., 4.5 lab)
Review and preparation in standards of paramedic emergency care at the state and national levels. Includes developing testing skills and questions related to assessment, analysis, intervention or evaluation. Also includes each component of the Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic National Standard Curriculum.
Information: Acceptance into a Paramedic program is required before enrolling in this course.
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EMT 219 - ALS Foundations
1 Credits, 1 Contact Hours (1 lec.)
Introduction to the Advanced Life Support (ALS) career field. Includes roles and responsibilities, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) components, well being, illness and injury prevention, ethics, medical and legal considerations.
Information: Acceptance into the Paramedic program is required before enrolling in this course.
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EMT 221 - ALS Airway and Ventilation
2 Credits, 2.5 Contact Hours (1.75 lec., .75 lab)
Techniques for establishing and/or maintaining a patient’s airway. Also includes anatomy and physiology, age specific techniques and procedures, introduction to respiratory pharmacology and respiratory drug profiling.
Information: Acceptance into the Paramedic program is required before enrolling in this course.
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EMT 222 - ALS Patient Assessment and Assessment Based Management
2 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (1.5 lec., 1.5 lab)
Skills to take a proper history and perform an advanced physical assessment on an emergency patient, and communicate the findings to the patient and others. Includes the physical exam, integrative and on-going exams, communications and documentation. Also includes the implementation of a management plan for patients with common complaints and injuries, dispatch scenarios, scene size-up and forming impressions.
Information: Acceptance into the Paramedic program is required before enrolling in this course.
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EMT 223 - ALS Trauma Emergencies and Systems
2.5 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (2.25 lec., .75 lab)
Techniques to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the trauma or shock patient. Includes shock, burn injuries, and isolated and multi-systems trauma.
Information: Acceptance into the Paramedic program is required before enrolling in this course.
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EMT 224 - ALS Medical Emergencies
4 Credits, 5 Contact Hours (3.5 lec., 1.5 lab)
Introduction to the utilization of assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the medical patient. Includes respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, endocrine, allergic, toxic, abdominal and urologic, environmental, behavioral and gynecological emergencies.
Information: Acceptance into the Paramedic program is required before enrolling in this course.
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EMT 225 - ALS Special Medical Considerations
2.5 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (2.25 lec., .75 lab)
Introduction to special medical consideration concepts. Includes utilizing assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for obstetric, neonatal, pediatric, geriatric, and chronic-care patients.
Information: Acceptance into the Paramedic program is required before enrolling in this course.
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EMT 227LC - ALS Practicum: Clinical Lab-Emergency Room
1.5 Credits, 4.5 Contact Hours (4.5 lab)
Techniques for performing skills and completing documentation in accordance with established guidelines, orders, and protocols for critical care, emergency department, labor and delivery, pediatrics, and other specialty units. Includes applying skills associated to the scope of practice for the Advanced Life Support (ALS) Professional.
Information: Acceptance into an Paramedic program is required before enrolling in this course.
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EMT 228LC - ALS Practicum: Vehicular Lab-Team Member
2 Credits, 6 Contact Hours (6 lab)
ALS vehicular lab concepts. Includes techniques for performing and documenting in accordance with established guidelines, orders, and protocols, and acting within the scope of practice of the ALS Professional and under medical supervision during a vehicular lab.
Information: Acceptance into the Paramedic program is required before enrolling in this course.
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EMT 230 - Basic ECG Interpretation
3 Credits, 3.4 Contact Hours (2.8 lec., .6 lab)
Introduction to all levels of emergency care providers with basic electrocardiographic (ECG) rhythm analysis. Includes interpretation and related care in a clinical and pre-hospital setting.
Information: Required content for the identification and treatment of cardiac emergencies. This course is designed for paramedics and paramedic students.
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EMT 233 - Basic Cardiac Life Support Instructor
0.75 Credits, 0.75 Contact Hours (.75 lec.)
Concepts, techniques, and skills in how to teach the Basic Cardiac Life Support of the Heartsaver First Aid Provider course. Includes basic principles, course management, personnel issues, time and resource management, and remediation.
Information: Provides the challenge portion of the American Heart Association (AHA) online course in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). AHA certificate is required at the beginning of class.
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EMT 238 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor
1 Credits, 1 Contact Hours (1 lec.)
Overview, concepts, and techniques in how to teach the Advanced Cardiac Life Support in the Provider course. Includes basic principles, course management, personnel issues, time and resource management, and remediation.
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EMT 239 - Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor
1 Credits, 1 Contact Hours (1 lec.)
Overview, concepts, and techniques in how to teach Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS) course to the provider. Includes pediatric basic principles, course management, personnel issues, time and resource management, and remediation.
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EMT 242 - ALS Advanced Foundations
4 Credits, 4.5 Contact Hours (3.75 lec., .75 lab)
Continuation os EMT 219 . Foundations of skills and principles in preparing to be a paramedic. Includes medical terminology, the human body structure, and pathophysiology.
Prerequisite(s): EMT 219
Information: Acceptance into the Paramedic program is required before enrolling in this course.
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EMT 244 - ALS Advanced Medical Emergencies
2.5 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (2.25 lec., .75 lab)
Continuation of EMT 224 . Advanced life support techniques using pre-hospital approaches to the recognition and intervention of medical emergencies related to toxicology, infectious disease, and hematology. Includes poisoning, drug overdose, and transmission of infectious diseases.
Prerequisite(s): EMT 224
Information: Acceptance into the Paramedic program is required before enrolling in this course.
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EMT 247LC - ALS Advanced Practicum: Clinical Lab-Specialized Care
2 Credits, 6 Contact Hours (6 lab)
Continuation of EMT EMT 227LC . In-hospital clinical procedures for the ALS professional. Includes placement in the clinical (hospital) setting for supervised skills application with real patients.
Prerequisite(s): EMT 227LC
Information: Acceptance into the Paramedic program is is required before enrolling in this course.
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EMT 248LC - ALS Advanced Practicum: Vehicular Lab-Team Lead
4 Credits, 12 Contact Hours (12 lab)
Continuation of EMT 228LC . Pre-hospital emergency medical procedures for the ALS professional. Includes skills appropriate to the ALS scope of practice in the pre-hospital setting according to established protocols.
Prerequisite(s): EMT 228LC
Information: Acceptance into the Paramedic program is required before enrolling in this course. This is the capstone course for degree.
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EMT 250 - Advanced Cardiac Care
1 Credits, 1.5 Contact Hours (.75 lec., .75 lab)
Introduction to the integration of pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the patient with cardiovascular disease/injury based on 3-lead and 12-lead cardiac monitoring and interpretation. Also includes information on cardiovascular anatomy and physiology, cardiovascular pathologies and management, and adjunctive diagnostics.
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EMT 251 - Advanced Cardiac Care Refresher
0.75 Credits, 1 Contact Hours (.5 lec., .5 lab)
Review of the integration of pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the patient with cardiovascular disease/injury based on 3-lead and 12-lead cardiac monitoring and interpretation. Also includes information on cardiovascular anatomy and physiology, cardiovascular pathologies and management, and adjunctive diagnostics.
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EMT 252 - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
1 Credits, 1.5 Contact Hours (.75 lec., .75 lab)
Techniques for emergency services for children. Integrates physiological, psychological, and social changes throughout human growth and development. Includes information on pediatric assessment, airway management and respiratory emergencies, cardiovascular emergencies. Also includes information on neonatal emergencies, children with special healthcare needs, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
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EMT 253 - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Refresher
0.75 Credits, 1 Contact Hours (.5 lec., .5 lab)
Overview of techniques for emergency services for children. Integrated physiological, psychological, and social changes throughout human growth and development. Includes information on pediatric assessment, airway management and respiratory emergencies, cardiovascular emergencies. Also includes information on neonatal emergencies, children with special healthcare needs, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
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EMT 254 - Advanced ECG Interpretation
2 Credits, 2.5 Contact Hours (1.75 lec., .75 lab)
Continuation of EMT 230. Integration of pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the patient with cardiovascular disease/ injury based on 3-lead and 12-lead cardiac monitoring and interpretation. Also includes information on cardiovascular anatomy and physiology, electrocardiographic monitoring, and adjunctive diagnostics.
Prerequisite(s): EMT 230
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EMT 255 - Instructional Strategies
2 Credits, 2.5 Contact Hours (1.5 lec., 1 lab)
Introduction for organization and preparation of curriculum materials for presentation. Includes instructor roles and responsibilities, legal issues, the adult learner, creating an effective learning environment, and instructional strategies and methods.
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EMT 258 - Pediatric Education for Pre-Hospital Professionals
1.5 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (1 lec., 1 lab)
Foundations of skills and principles in dealing with pediatric patients in a pre-hospital setting. Includes information on the integration of the physiological, psychological, and social changes throughout human growth and development with assessment and communication strategies for patients of all ages.
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EMT 259 - Pediatric Education for Pre-Hospital Professionals Refresher
0.75 Credits, 1 Contact Hours (.5 lec., .5 lab)
Overview of the foundations of skills and principles in dealing with pediatric patients in a pre-hospital setting. Includes information on the integration of the physiological, psychological, and social changes throughout human growth and development with assessment and communication strategies for patients of all ages.
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EMT 263 - Tox-Medic
1.5 Credits, 1.5 Contact Hours (1.5 lec.)
Provides paramedics with the training required which authorizes them to perform a medical treatment or administer a drug when responding to a hazardous materials incident.
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EMT 295 - ALS Independent Research
1 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lab)
Independent research in advanced pre-hospital care. Includes developing and writing an independent, applied research project, utilizing American Psychological Association (APA) style and format. Also includes exploration of current issues in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) or related subject matter through active research.
Information: Research and writing will be done independently with assistance from the course instructor. Student will select a research topic with approval of course instructor.
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ENG 102IN - Problem-Solving and Engineering Design [SUN# EGR 1102]
3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours (2 lec., 3 lab)
Design, effective team participation, and career preparation in engineering. Includes the different engineering fields and careers, basic skills associated with engineering problem solving and communication, the design process, participation in hands-on design projects, and ethics and professional responsibility.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 189 or higher.
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ENG 105IN - Introduction to MATLAB I
1 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (.5 lec., 1.5 lab)
Fundamental knowledge and practical abilities in MATLAB utilizing technical numerical computations in engineering courses. Includes script files, creating arrays, mathematical operations with 1-D arrays, two dimensional plots, and polynomials.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 220
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ENG 110IN - Solid State Chemistry
4 Credits, 6 Contact Hours (3 lec., 3 lab)
Fundamental principles of the chemistry of condensed states of matter including metals, polymers, molecular solids, and ceramics. Includes quantization, atomic structure, bonding, band and crystalline structure, conductivity, thermodynamics, and phase diagrams. Also includes electrochemistry and electrochemical devices, glass, optical properties and devices, and semiconductor devices.
Prerequisite(s): CHM 151IN and MAT 220 or concurrent enrollment.
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ENG 120IN - Civil Engineering Graphics and Design
3 Credits, 7 Contact Hours (1 lec., 6 lab)
Introduction to civil engineering graphics and design using sketching and computer-aided design (CAD) Civil 3D software. Includes engineering basic applications, basic math and geometry, basic math and algorithms, corridor development, site grading and earthwork concepts, piping and draining concepts, surveying concepts and procedures, and visualization and construction documents.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 189
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ENG 122IN - Engineering Graphics and Design with Solid Modeling
3 Credits, 7 Contact Hours (1 lec., 6 lab)
Introduction to engineering graphics and the concepts of engineering design. Includes sketching, dimensioning practices and tolerances, computer-aided design (CAD), basic part modeling, and three-dimensional (3D) assembly modeling.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 189
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ENG 130IN - Elementary Surveying
3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours (2 lec., 3 lab)
Introduction to the subject of surveying as it pertains to the field of civil engineering. Includes measurement of distances, leveling, profiling and grade calculations, measurement of angles, remote elevations, and traverse closure. Also includes topographic surveys, public land surveying, and land ownership.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 189
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ENG 175IN - Computer Programming for Engineering Applications I
3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours (2 lec., 3 lab)
Programming in C with emphasis on numerical applications in engineering. Includes structure of C programs; data types, operations, and basics of C; selection, repetition, arrays, functions, and data files.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 189
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ENG 201 - Introduction to Mining Engineering
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
Basic introduction to the fundamental operations involved in mining engineering. Includes the fundamental processes for sustainable resource development, mine planning, and design based on data and operating parameters. Also includes science, engineering, and policies to locate an ore deposit, plan surface, underground mines, operating mines and processing facilities, reclaim mine sites, and work with communities.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 102IN
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ENG 205IN - Introduction to MATLAB II
1 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (.5 lec., 1.5 lab)
Fundamental knowledge for problem solving and programming using MATLAB. Includes creating arrays, mathematical operations with 2-D arrays, curve fitting and interpolation, programing in MATLAB, functions and function files, three-dimensional plots, and solving a system of linear equations.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 105IN or concurrent enrollment.
Information: IN is the integrated version of the course with the lecture and lab taught simultaneously.
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ENG 210 - Engineering Mechanics: Statics
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
Engineering analysis of static mechanical systems. Includes statics of particles, rigid bodies and equilibrium, distributed forces, analysis of structure, forces in beams and cables, friction, and moments of inertia.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 231 and PHY 210IN .
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ENG 211IN - Computer Aided Engineering Design and Manufacturing
3.00 Credits, (3 lec., 6 lab)
Introduction to engineering graphics, concepts of engineering design and manufacturing processes. Includes sketching, manual drafting, dimensioning practices and tolerances, drafting standards, computer-aided design three-dimensional (3D) parts and assembly modeling, CAD/CAM in manufacturing processes, introduction to additive manufacturing.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 189
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ENG 218 - Fluid Mechanics
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
Introduction and fundamental concepts of fluid dynamics and fluid statics. Includes basic equations for a control volume, fluids in motion, inviscid flow, dimensional analysis, flow in pipes and ducts, and boundary layers.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 210 and MAT 241 .
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ENG 220 - Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
Study of the motion of bodies under the action of forces. Includes introduction to dynamics, kinematics of particles and rigid body, and kinetics of particles and rigid body.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 210 and MAT 241
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ENG 220RC - Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics Recitation
1 Credits, 1 Contact Hours (1 lec.)
Taken concurrently with ENG 220 in order to provide supplemental instruction. Facilitated discussions, discrete study groups, and collaborative problem solving provide more exposure to and more thorough discourse on engineering mechanics concepts and theory. Emphasizes applying mathematics, science, and engineering concepts to solve kinematic and kinetics problems; while providing opportunity to apply problem solving techniques and critical thinking. Study of the motion of bodies under the action of forces. Includes introduction to dynamics, kinematics of particles and rigid body, and kinetics of particles and rigid body.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 210 and MAT 241 .
Corequisite(s): ENG 220
Information: Pass-Fail only. Students receiving a grade of C in ENG 210 or MAT 241 will be required to register for the ENG 220RC course concurrently; for students receiving a B grade or higher in ENG 210 and MAT 241 , the ENG 220RC course is optional, but highly recommended. Please be aware that if this course is not applicable toward your program of study, it is not eligible for the calculation of Federal Student Aid.
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ENG 221 - Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
3.00 Credits, 3..00 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
Introduction to the fundamental concepts, and approaches of aerospace engineering. Includes history of aeronautics and astronautics, overview of modern design and analysis practices for aircraft and spacecraft industry. Elements of aerodynamics, airfoils and wings. Airplane performance, stability, and control. Aircraft and rocket propulsion. Fundamentals of orbital motion. Basic aircraft performance and aspects of vehicle conceptual design.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 210IN , MAT 241 and MAT 262 (MAT 262 may be taken concurrently)
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ENG 230 - Mechanics of Materials
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
Introduction to the analysis and design of the mechanical properties of materials. Includes the concept of stress and strain, axially loaded members, torsion, stresses and strains in beams, analysis of stress and strain, deflections of beams, statically indeterminate beams, and columns.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 210 with a grade of B or better. Students receiving a grade of C in ENG 210 will be required to register for the ENG 230RC course concurrently; for students receiving a grade of B or higher in ENG 210 , the ENG 230RC course is optional.
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ENG 230RC - Mechanics of Materials Recitation
1 Credits, 1 Contact Hours (1 lec.)
Taken concurrently with ENG 230 in order to provide supplemental instruction. Facilitated discussions, discrete study groups, and collaborative problem solving provide more exposure to and more thorough discourse on engineering concepts and theory. Emphasizes applying mathematics, science, and engineering concepts to solve mechanics of materials problems; while providing opportunity to apply problem solving techniques and critical thinking. Introduction to the analysis and design of the mechanical properties of materials. Includes the concept of stress and strain, axially loaded members, torsion, stresses and strains in beams, analysis of stress and strain, deflections of beams, statically indeterminate beams, and columns.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 210
Corequisite(s): ENG 230
Information: Pass-Fail only. Students receiving a grade of C in ENG 210 will be required to register for the ENG 230RC course concurrently; for students receiving a B grade or higher in ENG 210 , the ENG 230RC course is optional, but highly recommended. Please be aware that if this course is not applicable toward your program of study, it is not eligible for the calculation of Federal Student Aid.
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ENG 232 - Thermodynamics
3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)
Basic laws and examples of engineering applications of macroscopic thermodynamics. Includes an introduction to concepts and definitions, energy and the first law of thermodynamics, evaluating properties, control volume energy analysis, the second law of thermodynamics, using entropy, vapor power systems, gas power systems, and refrigeration and heat pump systems.
Prerequisite(s): With a grade of B or higher: MAT 241 and PHY 210IN . Students receiving a grade of C in MAT 241 or PHY 210IN will be required to register for the ENG 232RC course concurrently; for students receiving a grade of B or higher in MAT 241 and PHY 210IN , the ENG 232RC course is optional.
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