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ment scores for reading and writing, or permission
of faculty advisor.
This course, covers the growth and development
of the child from conception through the
elementary school years. Physical, cognitive,
emotional, psychosocial and environmental
factors are emphasized. The concept of the
whole child and how adults can provide a
supportive environment for children is also
emphasized. This class may be taken as PSY
238. Ages addressed: prenatal through age
12. The co-requisite lab includes applied
observation of childrens’ development.
ECE 255 Working with Parents
Families and Community Systems
3 Credits
This course covers variations in family/parenting
patterns and the effects of diverse cultural
communities on the development of a child.
Strategies to address the whole child as a
member of a family and community are
emphasized. The importance of inclusion of
all family and cultural variations in delivery of
care for children and families is a core component
of this course.
ECE 260 The Exceptional Child
3 Credits
This course presents an overview of typical
developmental progression. The content
includes planning, learning strategies, legal
requirements, accommodations and adaptations
necessary to create an integrated classroom
environment for a wide range of exceptionalities.
Ages addressed: prenatal through
age 8
ECE 290 Innovative Communication
Strategies
1 Credit
The purpose of this course is to help students
learn the skills and techniques essential to
effective interpersonal communications and
practice applying these skills in their daily
lives. Included in this course will be theory
and practice in sending and listening skills,
self-awareness, noverbal communication,
problem solving and conflict reduction.
ECO - ECONOMICS
ECO 101 Economics of Social Issues
3 Credits
This course examines the major socio-economic
issues of the past century. Topics
include poverty, growth, education, health
care, pollution and discrimination and the
government’s role in regulating them.
ECO 201 Principles of
Macroeconomics
(Core)
3 Credits
Macroeconomics is the study of the United
States economy. The course looks at the interrelationships
between households, businesses
and the government. Saving and investment
decisions will be explored, as well as the
causes of unemployment and inflation.
ECO 202 Principles of
Microeconomics
(Core)
3 Credits
Microeconomics studies the firm in-depth,
and it explores the nature of costs and production.
The course introduces economic models,
which portray consumer behavior, competitive
firms, monopolies, oligopolies and
monopolistic competition.
EGA - ENGINEERING
GRAPHICS
TECHNOLOGY—
ARCHITECTURAL
EGA 121 Intermediate CADD—
Architectural
3 Credits
Prerequisite: EGT 120 or equivalent
2-D residential concept drawings are created
from given design parameters and appropriate
specs. 2-D floor plans, cross sections and elevations
are required.
EGA 131 Three-Dimensional
CADD—Architectural
3 Credits
Prerequisites: EGA 121 and EGT 130 or
equivalents
Advanced applications of three-dimensional
construction techniques are applied to an
architectural construction model. The 3-D
model is constructed using current building
methods, UBC and other local codes.
EGA 207 Framing Methods
3 Credits
Prerequisite: EGA 131
Applications of current building methods are
applied to 3-D residential concept models.
EGA 209 Roof Design
3 Credits
Prerequisite: EGA 207 or equivalent
Applications of current residential roof framing
methods are applied to 3-D residential
concept models.
EGA 231 Architectural
Design/Drafting I
6 Credits
Prerequisite: EGA 131 or equivalent
Fundamental understanding of building
design, concepts and construction methods
are developed by preparing working drawings
with necessary details for framing, brick and
steel construction. Four basic designs are used
as models: the one story or ranch, the one and
one-half story, the two story and the splitlevel.
Only one design is chosen and a full set
of detail drawings produced.
EGA 241 Architectural
Design/Drafting II
6 Credits
Prerequisite: EGA 231 or equivalent
Ideas, sketches and layouts are used to create
working drawings of a customized design
with an emphasis in remodeling and renovation.
Detailed construction drawings are produced
using CADD two- and three-dimensional
applications per AIA, UBC and local
codes.
EGM - ENGINEERING
GRAPHICS
TECHNOLOGY—
MECHANICAL
EGM 121 Intermediate CADD—
Mechanical
3 Credits
Prerequisite: EGT 120 or equivalent
This course requires a set of documentation
production drawings. Drawings are created
per ANSI/ASME Y14.5M spec. Application
of 2-D, limits and fits, geometric dimensioning
and tolerancing, dimensions and annotations
are required.
EGM 131 Three-Dimensional
CADD—Mechanical
3 Credits
Prerequisites: EGM 121 and EGT 130 or
equivalents
3-D concept design models are created using
as-built assemblies, layouts, sketches and
existing concept designs. 2-D extractions
from the 3-D models, dimensioning and
annotations are required.
EGM 205 Assembly and Detail
GDandT
3 Credits
Prerequisites: EGM 131
3D assembly drawings created from individual
data bases. Assemblies are created using
WBLOCK and XREF applications.
Production drawing is created using the 2-D
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