Program Description - Pellissippi State Community College

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES
E N G T 1 0 0 0 Technical Communications & C o m p u t e rP ro g r a m m i n g 4 Cre d i t s
This course provides the basic skills, knowledge, and abilities needed to produce technical
documents and lab reports. Students learn computer-assisted skills such as spreadsheets for
problem solving and graphing and computer-generated presentation aids to support required
technical presentations. Students also learn the algorithms and structured programming
required to solve technical, engineering-related problems using the QBASIC and Visual Basic
programming languages and environment. These outcomes are accomplished through projectbased,
hands-on use of computer application software such as AutoCAD, Internet Explorer,
Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and other program-specific software. On Demand
Corequisite(s): MATH 1730
ENGLISH
DSPW 0700 Basic Writing 3 Credits
Writing skills basic to all tasks are taught: discovering and developing a topic, organizing
ideas, revising written work, and proofreading. Standard English, spelling, and usage patterns
are discussed and reinforced in the individual student’s work. Spring and Fall
DSPW 0800 Developmental Writing 3 Credits
By developing basic writing skills, this course prepares the student for college-level writing
tasks. Students are introduced to multiparagraph compositions, summary writing, documentation
methods and report formats. Spring and Fall Prerequisite(s): Completion of or exemption
from DSPR 0700 (Basic Reading)
◆★ENGL1010 English Composition I 3 Credits
Study and practice of expository and persuasive writing. Topics include essays and reports,
with emphasis on research, writing processes and effective formatting. Spring and Fall
Prerequisite(s): Satisfactory placement test scores; or satisfactory completion of DSPW 0700
and 0800
◆★ENGL1010 Honors Composition I 3 Credits
Enriched version of ENGL 1010. Study and practice of expository and persuasive writing.
Topics include essays, letters, and memos with emphasis on writing processes, logic, and
research. Fall Prerequisite(s): ACT English score of 26 or above and permission of the
English Department
◆★ENGL1020 English Composition II 3 Credits
Analytic writing based on the study of literature; study and practice of research writing.
Spring and Fall Prerequisite(s): ENGL1010
◆★ENGL1020 Honors Composition II 3 Credits
Enriched version of ENGL 1020. Expository and analytic writing based on the study of literature;
study and practice of research writing. Spring Prerequisite(s): ENGL1010 and ACT
English score of 26 or above and permission of the English Department
★ENGL1030 Writing Workshop 1 Credit
Writing Center-based course for (1) students eligible to take degree-level English courses
who want additional instruction in writing and (2) students taking degree-level English courses
who are required by their instructors to work on certain aspects of their writing. Instruction
in mechanics, paragraph development, essay structure, developing and documenting research
papers, and writing about literature. Students in category 1 must register for the course by the
end of the late registration period; students in category 2 must be assigned to the workshop no
later than the 14th day of instruction. To receive credit, students must satisfy the competency
requirements established at the beginning of the instructional period and must meet with the
instructor assigned to them a minimum of 30 hours per semester, averaging two hours per
week. Grading: P/F. Spring and Fall Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in or completion of ENGL
1010
◆ Meets Pellissippi State and Tennessse Board of Regents minimum degree requirements. ★ Transfers as equivalent course to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
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