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2011-2012 Catalog & Student Handbook

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2011-2012 Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Guide to Course Abbreviations

College-level Credit Courses

Courses numbered 1100-4399 are college-level credit courses. A credit course is a part of an approved educational program or major. The credit awarded by Midland College for completion of most courses is accepted as a completion of a portion of an appropriate educational sequence leading to a Certificate, Associate Degree, or Baccalaureate Degree. The second number in the four-digit sequence represents the number of semester credit hours (SCH) awarded for a particular course. For example, COMM 1307 is a 3 semester credit hour course in Communication, and ACNT 2401 is a 4 semester credit hour course in Accounting.

Developmental Education Courses

Courses numbered 0100-0399 are offered for credit but do not count toward completion of a program or major. These are designed for students who score lower than college-level on English, Math, and Reading placement exams. For each student who fails to meet passing standards on placement exams, Midland College has established a program to advise the student and determine a plan regarding the sequence of development education courses necessary to assure the readiness of that student in performing freshman-level academic course work.

Key to Course Codes

Some subjects may have more than one course code.

Course Descriptions

Numbers in parentheses identify the number of classroom and lab hours per week. For example, (3-2) indicates three hours in the classroom plus two hours in the lab.

When present, a third number indicates clinical, practicum or internship hours.

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Drama
	DRAM 1121 - Rehearsal and Performance II 1 Hour (0-3) This is a practicum course that is designed to provide students with hands-on practical experience in theatre. Students will be assigned to specific duties as either a cast or crew member for productions at Midland College and Midland Community Theatre. Work hours can be tailored to an individual’s particular schedule. Students may repeat this course for up to four hours’ credit. Click here for course scheduling information.
	DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation 3 Hours (3-0) This course is an introduction to theatre, designed to give students an understanding and appreciation for theatre as an art form and career choice. Students will study theatre practice and dramatic literature from various genres and periods and view at least one live performance. Click here for course scheduling information.
	DRAM 1330 - Stagecraft I 3 Hours (3-0) This course covers all basic areas of the art of stagecraft, including elementary drafting, scenic construction, carpentry, lighting, material selection and application, properties, costumes, sound, and elementary design. Click here for course scheduling information.
	DRAM 1351 - Acting I 3 Hours (3-0) Students are introduced to the basic skills and techniques of acting that are developed with individual work in the use of mind, body, and voice. Exercises in improvisation, relaxation, and open scenes illustrate and stress the importance of the working process. Click here for course scheduling information.
	DRAM 1352 - Acting II 3 Hours (3-0) This course is a continuation of Acting I with further development of mind, body, and voice. Students will also learn the process of character analysis through the preparation and performance of scenes from plays. Prerequisites: DRAM 1351 or permission of the instructor. Click here for course scheduling information.
	DRAM 2120 - Rehearsal and Performance III 1 Hour (0-3) This is a practicum course that is designed to provide students with hands-on practical experience in theatre. Students will be assigned to specific duties as either a cast or crew member for productions at Midland College and Midland Community Theatre. Work hours can be tailored to an individual’s particular schedule. Students may repeat this course for up to four hours’ credit. Click here for course scheduling information.
	DRAM 2121 - Rehearsal and Performance IV 1 Hour (0-3) This is a practicum course that is designed to provide students with hands-on practical experience in theatre. Students will be assigned to specific duties as either a cast or crew member for productions at Midland College and Midland Community Theatre. Work hours can be tailored to an individual’s particular schedule. Students may repeat this course for up to four hours’ credit. Click here for course scheduling information.
	DRAM 2331 - Stagecraft II 3 Hours (3-0) Study and application of visual aesthetics of design which may include the physical theater, scenery construction and painting, properties, lighting, costume, makeup, and backstage organization. Click here for course scheduling information.
	DRAM 2336 - Voice and Movement 3 Hours (3-0) This course focuses on understanding the application of the performer’s use of the voice and body as effective creative instruments of effective communication. It encourages an awareness of the need for vocal proficiency and teaches techniques to improve speaking and mobility on stage. Click here for course scheduling information.
	DRAM 2361 - History of the Theatre I 3 Hours (3-0) This course covers the history of the theatre from the earliest times through the Renaissance, examining different aspects of the theatre such as historical staging and techniques, styles of acting, social and cultural context of drama, and themes and genres of plays produced. Click here for course scheduling information.
	DRAM 2362 - History of the Theatre II 3 Hours (3-0) This course is a continuation of History of the Theatre I, covering the time period from the Renaissance to the present. Click here for course scheduling information.
	DRAM 2366 - Introduction to Film 3 Hours (3-1) This course is an introduction to cinema, designed to give students an understanding and appreciation for cinema as an art form. Students will study the visual, aural, dramatic narrative, sociological, and historical elements of cinema. Students will study the terminology and techniques of filmmaking and will study various genres by viewing films. Click here for course scheduling information.
Economics
	ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Hours (3-0) The student will study macroeconomic concepts as they relate to the aggregate economy. Topics will include the public sector, GDP measurements, the Federal Reserve System, inflation and unemployment, and the different approaches to public policy. Click here for course scheduling information.
	ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Hours (3-0) The students will study microeconomic theory and the operation of individual firms and industries. Topics will include supply and demand, opportunity costs, the concept of utility, cost curves and revenue curves, and the various forms of business organizations. Click here for course scheduling information.
Education (Associate of Arts in Teaching)
	EDUC 1200 - Student Success Seminar 2 Hours (2-1) Addresses the knowledge necessary for college success; develops the skills necessary to study and learn; and develops competence in finding information and resources. Theoretical models of strategic learning, cognition, and motivation serve as the conceptual bases for this introduction to college-level student academic strategies. Students develop educational plans and use assessment instruments (e.g., learning inventories) to help them identify their own strengths and weaknesses as strategic learners. (Cross-listed as PSYC 1200 ) Click here for course scheduling information.
	EDUC 1301 - Introduction to the Teaching Professions 3 Hours (3-1) An enriched integrated pre-service course designed to provide active recruitment and institutional support for students interested in a teaching career, Early Childhood (EC)-12. This Course meets State Board for Educator Certification Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities standards. Includes 16 contact hours of field experience. Click here for course scheduling information.
	EDUC 2301 - Introduction to Special Populations 3 Hours (3-1) An enriched integrated pre-service course that provides an overview of schooling and classrooms from the perspectives of language, gender, socioeconomic status, ethnic and academic diversity and equity with an emphasis on factors that facilitate learning. Content is aligned with State Board for Educator Certification Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities standards and includes 16 contact hours of field experience. Prerequisites: EDUC 1301 . Click here for course scheduling information.
Emergency Medical Services
	EMSP 1145 - International Trauma Life Support 1 Hour (1-0-0) This course covers the theory and skills necessary for the management of trauma emergencies as specified by International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) guidelines. Click here for course scheduling information.
	EMSP 1147 - Pediatric Advanced Life Support 1 Hour (1-0-0) This course covers the theory and skills necessary for the management of pediatric emergencies as specified by the American Heart Association guidelines. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency. Click here for course scheduling information.
	EMSP 1355 - Trauma Management 3 Hours (2-2-0) This course is a detailed study of the knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of patients with traumatic injuries. Prerequisites: Admission to the program. Click here for course scheduling information.
	EMSP 1356 - Patient Assessment and Airway Management 3 Hours (2-2-0) This course is a detailed study of the knowledge and skills required to perform patient assessment and airway management. Prerequisites: Admission to the program. Click here for course scheduling information.
	EMSP 1360 - EMT Clinical 3 Hours (0-0-9) This course is a health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Clinical experience is an unpaid learning experience. Prerequisites: Admission to the program. Click here for course scheduling information.
	EMSP 1438 - Introduction to Advanced Practice 4 Hours (3-2-0) This course is an exploration of the foundations necessary for mastery of the advanced topics of clinical practice out of the hospital. Prerequisites: Admission to the program. Click here for course scheduling information.
	EMSP 1501 - Emergency Medical Technician – Basic 5 Hours (4-4-0) This course is an introduction to the level of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Basic. It includes all the skills necessary to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level with an ambulance service or other specialized services. Prerequisites: Admission to the program. Click here for course scheduling information.
	EMSP 2135 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support 1 Hour (0-2-0) This course covers the theory and skills necessary for the management of cardiovascular emergencies as specified by the American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency. Prerequisites: Admission to the program. Click here for course scheduling information.
	EMSP 2163 - Paramedic Clinical III 1 Hour (0-0-3) This course is a health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Prerequisites: EMSP 2262 . Click here for course scheduling information.
	EMSP 2243 - Assessment Based Management 2 Hours (3-0-0) This course is designed to provide instruction in comprehensive, assessment based patient care management. The course includes specific care in dealing with pediatric, adult, geriatric, and special needs patients. Prerequisites: Admission to the program. Click here for course scheduling information.
	EMSP 2248 - Emergency Pharmacology 2 Hours (2-0-0) A comprehensive course covering all the utilization of medications in treating emergency situations. Click here for course scheduling information.
	EMSP 2260 - Paramedic Clinical I 2 Hours (0-0-6) This course is a health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Prerequisites: Admission to the program. Click here for course scheduling information.
	EMSP 2262 - Paramedic Clinical II 2 Hours (0-0-6) This course is a health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Prerequisites: EMSP 2260 . Click here for course scheduling information.
	EMSP 2263 - Paramedic Clinical IV 2 Hours (0-0-6) This course is a health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Prerequisites: EMSP 2262 . Click here for course scheduling information.
	EMSP 2338 - EMS Operations 3 Hours (3-0-0) This capstone course is a detailed study of the knowledge and skills required to safely manage the scene of an emergency. Prerequisites: Admission to the program. Click here for course scheduling information.
	EMSP 2434 - Medical Emergencies 4 Hours (3-2-0) This course is a detailed study of the knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of patients with medical emergencies. Prerequisites: Admission to the program. Click here for course scheduling information.
	EMSP 2444 - Cardiology 4 Hours (3-2-0) This course covers assessment and management of patients with cardiac emergencies. Topics include basic dysrhythmia interpretation, recognition of 12-lead EKGs for field diagnosis, and electrical and pharmacological interventions. Prerequisites: Admission to the program. Click here for course scheduling information.
Energy Technology
	CETT 1402 - Electricity Principles 4 Hours (3-3) Principles of electricity including proper use of test equipment, A/C and D/C circuits, and component theory and operation. Students will identify basic principles of electricity (A/C and D/C), voltage, current, and circuitry; apply Ohm’s law to electrical calculations; use test equipment to measure continuity voltage, and current values; and use electrical safety practices. Click here for course scheduling information.
	CETT 2380 - Cooperative Education - Computer Engineering Technology/Technician 3 Hours (1-0-20) Career related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the employer, and student. Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience directly related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through work experience. Prerequisites: 12 semester credit hours. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Click here for course scheduling information.
	ELMT 1305 - Basic Fluid Power 3 Hours (2-2) Basic fluid power course covering pneumatic and hydraulic systems, fluid power symbols, operating theory, components, and basic electrical and manual controls. Students will identify fluid power symbols; demonstrate knowledge of basic fluid power theory; demonstrate knowledge of component operation; generate basic fluid power circuits; and demonstrate fluid power circuits using electrical and manual controls. Click here for course scheduling information.
	ELMT 1371 - Automation 3 Hours (2-2) Electrical and electronic principles and basic programming techniques. Includes terminology, classification, basic components, control systems, alternating current and hydraulic servomechanisms, programming, sensors, types of drive, and safety and design procedures. The student will demonstrate integration of automated systems; describe operations and applications of hydraulic and electro-hydraulic controls; maintain, troubleshoot, repair, or replace electrical devices found in automated systems; and apply programming techniques. Click here for course scheduling information.
	ELMT 2370 - Pumps and Electromechanical Drives 3 Hours (2-2) A study of basic electro-mechanical devices found in energy-related equipment. Includes pumps, compressors, and components of mechanical power transmission systems. The student will describe the operation and characteristics of mechanical power transmission systems and troubleshoot problems with pumps, compressors, and mechanical drives. Click here for course scheduling information.
	ELMT 2371 - Electromechanical Troubleshooting 3 Hours (2-2) Techniques used to troubleshooting various types of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and their control devices. Emphasizes the use of schematics and diagrams in conjunction with proper troubleshooting procedures. The student will supply proper test equipment for problem analysis; find test point locations and perform troubleshooting procedures using schematics and diagrams; isolate faults; and perform routine maintenance. Click here for course scheduling information.
	ENER 1330 - Basic Mechanical Skills for Energy 3 Hours (2-2) Basic mechanical skills using hand and power tools in an industrial environment. Topics include tool use and maintenance, lubrication, measuring, threads and fasteners, bench works, basic mechanical drawings, and basic shop calculations (English and metric). Also addresses rigging procedures to include chain falls, jacks, cable, fulcrum, port-a-power, and come-alongs. Students will use basic hand, hand power, and stationary power tools; select appropriate Bill of Materials (BOM); interpret basic mechanical drawings and perform associated calculations; apply measuring tools; perform bench work including part layout, drilling, reaming, tapping, press fitting, location of hole centers; perform preventative maintenance on tools; describe basic lubrication practices; demonstrate basic rigging procedures; and employ good housekeeping, environmental awareness, safety procedures, sensory skills, and preventative maintenance. Click here for course scheduling information.
	ITNC 2336 - Distributed Control and Programmable Logic 3 Hours (2-2) An overview of distributed control systems including configuration of programmable logic controllers, smart transmitters, and field communicators. Functions of digital systems in a process control environment. Students will configure programmable logic controllers (PLC’s) to perform various tasks; explain how programmable logic controllers control the process environment; operate and troubleshoot digital systems. Prerequisites: ELMT 1371 or Instructor permission. Click here for course scheduling information.
	OSHT 1301 - Introduction to Safety and Health Technology 3 Hours (3-0) An introduction to the basic concepts of safety and health in an industrial environment. Students will learn and demonstrate proper safety procedures in a variety of industry and classroom settings. Click here for course scheduling information.
	OSHT 1320 - Energy Industrial Safety 3 Hours (3-0) An overview for industrial workers of state/federal regulations and guidelines which require industrial safety training. Topics include the 29 C.F.R. 1910, 1926 and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E standards such as confined space entry, emergency action, lock out/tag out, arc flash, and other work related subjects. Students will describe the basic components of safety, health, and environmental systems as defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; describe Hazardous Waste Operator (HAZWOPER) standards; locate Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and interpret the data; select and don Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); perform lock out/ tag out procedures; complete a confined space and hot work permit; select and employ fall protection equipment; and fill out a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA). Click here for course scheduling information.
	POFI 1270 - Field Reports and Data Transfer 2 Hours (2-0) Essential computer application, writing, and computational skills required by the energy industry for completion of reports. The student will demonstrate computer applications, writing, and computational skills to produce reports used by the energy industry in various field-related activities. Click here for course scheduling information.
	PTRT 1301 - Introduction to Petroleum Industry 3 Hours (2-2) An introduction to the various aspects of petroleum industry including equipment, systems, instrumentation, operations, and the various scientific principles. Addresses a variety of petroleum technologies: exploration, drilling, production, transportation, marketing, and chemical processing industries. Students will identify the concepts of exploration, production, refining, marketing, and transportation; and describe the terms and phrases associated with the petroleum industry. Click here for course scheduling information.
	PTRT 1309 - Corrosion Basics 3 Hours (2-2) Principles of corrosion such as basic electrochemistry processes. Addresses the deterioration of materials, devices, or pieces of oil field (or other) machinery/equipment. Emphasis on terminology associated with metallic and nonmetallic corrosion. Students will distinguish between the causes of corrosion; state methods by which corrosion can be identified, monitored, and controlled. Communicate potential field problems and recommend the most reliable solutions. Click here for course scheduling information.
	PTRT 1324 - Petroleum Instrumentation 3 Hours (2-2) Study of instruments, instrument systems, terminology, process variables, and control coops as used in a petroleum environment. Students will describe the basic instrumentation used in modern process control; identify the basic instruments used with temperature, pressure, levels, flow, and analytical applications; and describe the basic components of a control loop. Click here for course scheduling information.
	PTRT 2371 - Petroleum Geology for Non-Geologists 3 Hours (2-2) Earth systems, rocks and minerals, sedimentology and stratigraphy, geologic time and history of Earth, structural geology, folding and faulting, origin, nature, and occurrence of petroleum, formation names, and evolution of the Permian Basin. Also discussed is oil in the Permian Basin - trends, plays, and petroleum systems, surface and subsurface mapping methods, working with logs, sources of data, well-site operations, and formation evaluation. Students will explain geological concepts and processes as related to the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons; use a working knowledge of geology and associated terminology to effectively interact with engineers, geologists, landmen, and associated disciplines within the energy industry; utilize and evaluate surface and subsurface maps, well logs, well site and formation reservoir data. Click here for course scheduling information.
	PTRT 2372 - Petroleum Data Loading 3 Hours (2-2) Data types and usages, table set ups and definitions for software and server loading of petroleum data, standard formats (ASCII, Excel and direct links) for production, borehole geophysical logs (LAS, LIS), seismic volumes (SEGY, SEGP1), GIS data (SHAPE files) and horizons (DAT) as well as formatting unstructured electronic data (spreadsheets) for proper loading into geologic and geophysical software applications and transferring data between applications. General techniques for quality checking the validity of the data loading will be presented specific to the data type. Also covers exporting formats with data transfer. Public and private data sources will be explored and examples used. Students will install software licenses on both standalone and network systems; describe file system structure and navigation; perform queries; and retrieve and export data. Manage and manipulate data and data files; create and manage a project; import/ export cartographic, lease, well information, seismic, log, and spreadsheet data from and to external sources; load and manage general well information, including well logs (both in ASCII and binary format), seismic data and cultural data; transfer data between different software applications; and export and import graphs and reports. Click here for course scheduling information.
	TECM 1301 - Industrial Mathematics 3 Hours (3-0) Math skills applicable to industrial occupations. Includes fraction and decimal manipulation, measurement, percentage, and problem solving techniques for equations and ratio/proportion applications. Students will convert between decimals and fractions; use measuring tools; calculate ratios and proportions in a technical application; transpose linear equations to solve for unknowns. Click here for course scheduling information.
	WIND 1300 - Introduction to Wind Energy 3 Hours (2-2) Introduction of the evolution of wind technology, wind farm design, and characteristics of energy sources. Students will describe the evolution of wind turbine technology; identify general wind terminology; and explain air flow characteristics and blade efficiencies. Click here for course scheduling information.
	WIND 2310 - Wind Turbine Materials and Electromechanical Equipment 3 Hours (2-2) Identification and analysis of the components and systems of wind turbine. Students will describe impacts of heat generation on various materials and heat control mechanisms; define the effects of machining and heat treating on metals as they relate to predictable failures; identify components of turbine system; describe types and specifications of fasteners; and identify the effects of torque, lubricants, and hydraulic types of gear boxes. Click here for course scheduling information.
	WIND 2355 - Wind Turbine Troubleshooting and Repair 3 Hours (2-3) Operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of wind turbine electro-mechanical systems. Students will diagnose and repair electromechanical equipment; utilize Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA); interpret technical manuals, computer databases, regulatory documents, and maintenance history as a predictive tool; and implement an active/predictive maintenance plan. Click here for course scheduling information.
	WIND 2359 - Wind Power Delivery System 3 Hours (2-2) Components, equipment, and infrastructure used in the production and transmission of electricity as related to wind turbine power. Students will explain the operation of power production; describe power transmission components; identify the operational relationship between the generator and convertor; compare the authority of local area, state, and national jurisdiction as related to the electrical grid; and interpret grid schematics. Click here for course scheduling information.
	WIND 2370 - Wind Energy Composites 3 Hours (2-2) Comprehensive concepts of the inspection and repair of composite material used in the wind energy. Emphasizes types of material and causes for deterioration. Includes properties, processes, testing, and assembly of composite material. Also addresses safety procedures. Students will select, install, repair, and remove special composite structures; and identify methods by which corrosion can be monitored and controlled. Click here for course scheduling information.
English
	ENGL 0171 - Intermediate Writing II 1 Hour (0-1) Required for student taking ENGL 1301 under the “C” or better option. Student must make a “C” in this course and a “C” in ENGL 1301 to fulfill college writing readiness requirement. Click here for course scheduling information.
	ENGL 0270 - Intermediate Writing I 2 Hours (0-2) A writing-intensive lab course designed to prepare the student for college writing readiness. Prerequisites: ENGL 0371 /0371. Click here for course scheduling information.
	ENGL 0370 - Developmental Writing I 3 Hours (3-1) A course designed to assist students to become more proficient in grammar, mechanics, expository writing, vocabulary, and critical reading. Students are required to work on writing, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation in writing lab. Click here for course scheduling information.
	ENGL 0371 - Developmental Writing II 3 Hours (3-1) A course designed to assist students to become more proficient in grammar, mechanics, expository writing, vocabulary, and critical reading. Students are required to work on writing, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation in writing lab. Click here for course scheduling information.
	ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric 3 Hours (3-0) A course designed to help students develop reading and writing skills by studying diction, syntax, paragraph development, grammar, vocabulary and essay organization and by writing expository paragraphs and essays. Course assignments will include a minimum of 6000 words of writing. Prerequisites: 220+ THEA Writing and 230 THEA Reading or 70/6 Compass Writing and 81 Compass Reading or successful completion of developmental education sequence. Corequisites: ENGL 0181, when taken as culmination of developmental education sequence. Click here for course scheduling information.
	ENGL 1302 - Composition and Literature 3 Hours (3-0) A course designed to enable students to further their composition skills by writing multi-paragraph essays, including a research paper; to write logically; and to read, research, analyze, and discuss the literary genres of poetry, short fiction, and drama. Course assignments will include a minimum of 6000 words of writing. Prerequisites: ENGL 1301 . Click here for course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2307 - Creative Writing 3 Hours (3-0) A course designed to enable students to investigate and discuss the creative process, to study and practice techniques of creative writing; and to read, analyze, discuss, and write two or more of the following: narrative essays, poems, short stories, and researched reviews/abstracts. Course assignments will include a minimum of 6000 words of writing. Credit will be given only once for ENGL 2307. Click here for course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2308 - Advanced Studies in Creative Writing 3 Hours (3-0) An advanced course designed to enable students to investigate and discuss the creative Process; to study and practice techniques of creative writing; and to read, analyze, discuss, and write one or more of the following: narrative essays, poems, short stories, and plays. Credit will be given only once for ENGL 2308. Prerequisites: ENGL 1301 . Click here for course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2311 - Technical Writing 3 Hours (3-0) A course designed to enable students to organize and prepare basic technical materials in the following areas: abstracts; proposals, technical descriptions, instructional processes, informational processes, technical definitions, progress reports; formal technical reports, graphics, and business correspondence. Course is designed also to enable students to analyze audience and present oral reports. Course assignments will include a minimum of 6000 words of writing. Prerequisites: ENGL 1301 . Click here for course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2314 - Technical & Business Writing I 3 Hours (3-0) First semester of a study designed to enable students to organize and prepare materials for college-level scientific, technical, or business writing. Course assignments will include a minimum of 6000 words of writing. Prerequisites: ENGL 1301 . Click here for course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2315 - Technical & Business Writing II 3 Hours (3-0) Second semester of a study designed to enable students to organize and prepare materials for college-level scientific, technical, or business writing. Course assignments will include a minimum of 6000 words of writing. Prerequisites: ENGL 2314 . Click here for course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2321 - Masterworks of British Literature 3 Hours (3-0) The study of longer significant works of British literature, including study of movements, schools, or periods. Course assignments will include a minimum of 6000 words of writing. Prerequisites: ENGL 1302 . Click here for course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2322 - British Literature Anglo-Saxon Period through Neo-Classical 3 Hours (3-0) A course designed to enable students to develop a historical perspective on the development of ideas and literary techniques by studying major authors, works, and trends in English literature from the Anglo-Saxon Period through the Neo-classical Age. Students will develop their critical thinking, research, and writing skills. Course assignments will include a minimum of 6000 words of writing. Prerequisites: ENGL 1302 . Click here for course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2323 - British Literature Romantic Period through Contemporary 3 Hours (3-0) A course designed to enable students to attain a historical perspective on the development of ideas and literary techniques by studying major authors, works, and trends in English literature from the late 18th century through the 20th century. Students will develop critical thinking, research, and writing skills. Course assignments will include a minimum of 6000 words of writing. Prerequisites: ENGL 1302 . Click here for course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2326 - Masterworks of American Literature 3 Hours (3-0) A course designed to permit intensive study of six to ten masterpieces of American literature from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Course assignments will include a minimum of 6000 words of writing. Prerequisites: ENGL 1302 . Click here for course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2327 - Survey of American Literature to 1860 3 Hours (3-0) A course designed to acquaint the student with the varied works of American literature from the Colonial Period through 1860 within the historical and multicultural influences that shaped those works. Students will discuss, research, and write about literature from the period. Course assignments will include a minimum of 6000 words of writing. Prerequisites: ENGL 1302 . Click here for course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2328 - Survey of American Literature 1860 through Contemporary 3 Hours (3-0) A course designed to acquaint the student with the varied works of American literature from 1860 to the present within the historical and multicultural influences that shaped those works. Students will discuss, research, and write about literature from the period. Course assignments will include a minimum of 6000 words of writing. Prerequisites: ENGL 1302 . Click here for course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2331 - World Literature 3 Hours (3-0) A course designed to enable students through reading assignments, class discussion, and written analysis to develop critical skills and to research writers and developments in English translations of literatures other than those of the United States and Western Europe. Course assignments will include a minimum of 6000 words of writing. Prerequisites: ENGL 1302 . Click here for course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2332 - Masterpieces of the Western World to 1600 3 Hours (3-0) A course designed to enable students to read, view, listen to, analyze, and discuss significant works from the ancient world through the Renaissance and further their research and writing skills. Course assignments will include a minimum of 6000 words of writing. Prerequisites: ENGL 1302 . Click here for course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2333 - Masterpieces of the Western World: 1600 through Contemporary 3 Hours (3-0) A course designed to enable students to read, view, listen to, analyze, and discuss significant works in the major periods of the Western literary tradition since 1600. Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism/Naturalism, Modern/ Contemporary and further their research and writing skills. Course assignments will include a minimum of 6000 words of writing. Prerequisites: ENGL 1302 . Click here for course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2342 - Forms of Literature I 3 Hours (3-0) The study of one or more literary genres including, but not limited to, poetry and fiction. Course assignments will include a minimum of 6000 words of writing. Prerequisites: ENGL 1302 . Click here for course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2343 - Forms of Literature II 3 Hours (3-0) The study of one or more literary genres including, but not limited to, drama and film. Course assignments will include a minimum of 6000 words of writing. Prerequisites: ENGL 1302 . Click here for course scheduling information.
English Second Language
	ESL 0170 - Academic ESL: Oral Communication 1 Hour (1-1) This course is designed to develop oral communication skills for the workplace and academics. Lab assignments will be individualized. Click here for course scheduling information.
	ESL 0171 - Academic ESL: Developmental Composition for Non-Native Speakers 1 Hour (1-1) This course is designed to develop written skills to apply to TOEFL and college entrance written exams. Lab assignments will be individualized. Click here for course scheduling information.
	ESL 0370 - Academic ESL: Speaking and Listening 3 Hours (3-1) This course is designed to develop basic English conversational skills in American cultural, employment, academic, and day-to-day situations for the beginning ESL student. Pronunciation, vocabulary, and simple sentence patterns will be emphasized. Lab assignments will be individualized. Click here for course scheduling information.
	ESL 0371 - Academic ESL: Reading and Vocabulary 3 Hours (3-1) This course is designed to develop basic reading comprehension, vocabulary, and study skills for non-native speakers of English and to prepare them to cope more effectively with reading requirements in other courses. Lab assignments will be individualized. Click here for course scheduling information.
	ESL 0372 - Academic ESL: Grammar and Writing 3 Hours (3-1) This course is designed to develop basic writing skills, including Standard English usage, and the application of grammar mechanics and vocabulary for non-native speakers of English in preparation for both academic and everyday writing. Lab assignments will be individualized. Click here for course scheduling information.
	ESL 0373 - Academic ESL: Composition 3 Hours (3-1) This course is designed to develop skills in expository writing and to prepare the advanced ESL student for college level composition. Vocabulary building, writing, literature, diction, and critical thinking are emphasized. Lab assignments will be individualized. Click here for course scheduling information.
Fire Science Technology
	EMAP 1400 - Principles of Basic Emergency Management 4 Hours (4-0) Overview of the Texas Emergency Management System and the concepts of emergency management and its intergration of systems, basic definitions, identification of hazards, role of the local emergency manager, including interaction among various government entities. This course is equivalent to the Texas Department of Emergency Management and the Federal Agency courses G230 and G610. Click here for course scheduling information.
	EMAP 1440 - Disaster Exercise Design and Evaluation 4 Hours (4-0) Twelve-step process in the development of emergency management exercises, beginning with assessing a jurisdiction’s exercise needs and continuing through criteria-based evaluation and after-action reporting. Provides students with detailed information concerning the system for command, control, and coordination of emergency response. This course is equivalent to the Texas Department of Emergency Management and the Federal Agency course G920. Click here for course scheduling information.
	EMAP 2300 - Developing Volunteer Resources and Decision Making 3 Hours (3-0) Management of volunteer services. Emphasizes decision-making, problem solving, and effective donation management planning and implementation. This course is equivalent to the Texas Department of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency courses G241 and G288. Click here for course scheduling information.
	EMAP 2301 - Leadership and Effective Communication 3 Hours (3-0) Analysis of personal and group dynamics in an emergency management setting. Examines the interpretation of the spoken and unspoken word and the effective utilization of public information processes of print, radio, and television media. This course is equivalent to the Texas Department of Emergency Management and the Federal Management Agency courses G240 and G242. Click here for course scheduling information.
	EMAP 2355 - Disaster Recovery 3 Hours (3-0) Policies, concepts, and procedures of recovery. Addresses the various federal and state assistance programs. Emphasizes coordination of damage assessment, preparing documentation, and recovery procedures. This course is equivalent to the Texas Department of Emergency Management and the Federal Management Agency course G620. Click here for course scheduling information.
	FIRS 1329 - Firefighter Certification VI 3 Hours (2-2) Fire Inspection techniques and practices. Emphasis on firecause determination. Includes fire protection systems, wild land fire, and pre-incident planning. Preparation for certification as a basic firefighter. Prerequisites: FIRS 1423 . *This Course may be offered only by institutions licensed as a fire academy by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.* Click here for course scheduling information.
	FIRS 1343 - Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting 3 Hours (1-8) Principles and techniques of aircraft firefighting. Satisfies curriculum and training hour requirements for Texas Commission on Fire Protection’s Aircraft Rescue Fire Suppression Certification. Describe the principles and techniques of aircraft firefighting; describe the procedures utilized in employing aircraft rescue operations; identify the inspection and maintenance procedures used in the maintenance of protective clothing; and identify response procedures to aircraft approach and emergency situations. This course required for working crash rescues at airports. Click here for course scheduling information.
	FIRS 1401 - Firefighter Certification I 4 Hours (3-3) An introduction to firefighter safety and development. Topics include Texas Commission on Fire Protection Rules and Regulations, firefighter safety, fire science, personal protective equipment, self contained breathing apparatus, and fire reports and records. Lab required. *This Course may be offered only by institutions licensed as a fire academy by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.* Click here for course scheduling information.
	FIRS 1407 - Firefighter Certification II 4 Hours (2-4) The study of basic principles and skill development in handling fire service hose and ladders. Topics include the distribution system of water supply, basic building construction, and emergency service communication, procedures, and equipment. Lab required. Prerequisites: FIRS 1401 *This course may be offered only by institutions licensed as a Fire Academy by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.* Click here for course scheduling information.
	FIRS 1413 - Fire Certification III 4 Hours (2-4) Fire streams and pump operations as they relate to fundamental development of basic firefighter skills. Prerequisites: FIRS 1407 . *This course may be offered only by institutions licensed as a Fire Academy by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.* Click here for course scheduling information.
	FIRS 1419 - Firefighter Certification IV 4 Hours (2-4) A study of equipment, tactics, and procedures used in forcible entry, ventilation, salvage, and overhaul. Preparation for certification as a basic firefighter. Lab required. Prerequisites: FIRS 1413 . *This course may be offered only by institutions licensed as a Fire Academy by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.* Click here for course scheduling information.
	FIRS 1423 - Firefighter Certification V 4 Hours (2-4) The study of ropes and knots, rescue procedures and techniques, and hazardous materials. Preparation for certification as a basic firefighter. Lab required. Prerequisites: FIRS 1419 . *This course may be offered only by institutions licensed as a Fire Academy by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.* Click here for course scheduling information.
	FIRS 1433 - Firefighter Certification VII 4 Hours (2-4) An in-depth study and practice of simulated emergency operations and hands-on five fire training exercises, incident command procedures, and combined operations using proper extinguishing methods. Emphasis on safety. Lab required. Prerequisites: FIRS 1329 . *This course may be offered only by institutions licensed as a Fire Academy by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.* Click here for course scheduling information.
	FIRS 2344 - Driver/Operator - Pumper 3 Hours (2-2) Principles and techniques of fire apparatus operations and theories. Satisfies curriculum and training hour requirements for the Texas Commission on Fire Protection driver/ operator-pumper. Students will identify pump theory; calculate flows and pressures; perform apparatus inspection; demonstrate proper driving practices; perform proper pump operations. Click here for course scheduling information.
	FIRT 1307 - Fire Prevention Codes and Inspections 3 Hours (3-0) Study of local building and fire prevention codes. Emphasis on fire prevention inspections, practices, and procedures. Required by the TCFP for Investigator. Click here for course scheduling information.
	FIRT 1309 - Fire Administration I 3 Hours (3-0) Introduction to the organization and management of a fire department and the relationship of government agencies to the fire service. Emphasis on fire service leadership from the perspective of the company officer. Click here for course scheduling information.

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