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PLU 112 Residential Plumbing
4 Credits
Prerequisite: PLU 101, 105, 110 or
permission of the instructor
The student will learn how to design and
install residential plumbing systems. (Course
does not cover DWV systems: see PLU 110.)
Students will work in the shop installing systems,
and in the classroom designing systems.
Topics include the application of code
requirements, fuel piping systems, water piping
systems, rough-in measurements and
installation practices. Students will also learn
to install components, such as water heaters,
tub/shower valves, a variety of shower enclosures
and other fixtures. (Offered fall semester
only)
PLU 116 Soldering and Brazing Skill
0.5 Credit
This course allows the student to learn proper
soldering and brazing skills when joining
copper tube and fittings. Topics include safety,
proper soldering and brazing skills, how to
assess joint quality and basic center-to-center
measurement. The skills learned in this course
are helpful to plumbers preparing to take the
Colorado practical plumbing test.
PLU 118 Plumbing Service
4 Credits
This course teaches allow the student how to
diagnose and repair common problems associated
with plumbing components and systems.
Topics includes faucet repair, water
heater replacement and repair, drain cleaning,
water closet repair, piping repairs, finding the
source of leaks and evaluating problems for
repair or replacement. Students will learn
customer relations and communication skills.
(Offered fall semester only)
PLU 200 Backflow Prevention
Certification
3 Credits
This course is designed to prepare students
with information and procedures for the
development, implementation, maintenance
and enforcement of backflow prevention
practices pursuant to federal and state regulation
pertaining to cross-connection control.
The information in this course also prepares
students to take the backflow, cross-connection
test.
PLU 202 Backflow Prevention
Re-Certification
1 Credit
Prerequisite: A current Colorado Cross
Connection ControlTechnician Certification
This course is for technicians who have a current
Colorado Cross Connection Control
Certification and need to renew the certification.
The course will review current state and
federal regulations applicable to re-certification.
PLU 206 Hot Water Heating Systems
4 Credits
Prerequisite: PLU 105; AHR 103, 105 or permission
of the instructor
This course covers the theory of operation
behind these systems, as well as installation,
maintenance and repair. The course also
examines air elimination, circulator pump and
pipe sizing. Boiler and heat convertor sizing
are discussed.
PLU 207 Basic Solar Energy
3 Credits
Prerequisites: PLU 105 and 206
This course includes drawing and
installation of domestic solar water
heating systems.
PLU 208 Advanced Solar Energy
3 Credits
This course includes solar panel
construction, installing complete solar heating
or domestic hot water systems, with the study
of the variables and flexibility of the system.
PLU 212 Commercial and
Multi-Story Projects
3 Credits
Prerequisite:PLU 110
This course introduces students to commercial
and multi-story projects. Installations in
commercial work and code applications for
these structures are reviewed.
PLU 216 Uniform Plumbing Code
4 Credits
Prerequisite:PLU 110 or permission of
instructor
The information in this course is designed to
assist students in passing the plumbing licensing
examinations for the state of Colorado.
This course reviews and interprets the
Uniform Plumbing Code and the Colorado
State Plumbing code. The course also reviews
the need for enforcement of the Uniform
Plumbing Code.
PLU225 Technical Project
3-12Credits
This course enables students to participate in
individual study on a special project which is
related to the plumbing program. This technical
project consists of a written and approved
proposal andscheduled progress reports.
PLU 255 Medical Gas
2-3 Credits
This course pursues medical gas certification
and brazing testing. Specialty training
includes anesthesia, respiratory and inhalation
therapies. Medical gas system components,
medical gas compressors and NFPA standards
are examined. This course includes the training
time required to meet the Colorado
Examining Board of Plumbers requirements.
POS - POLITICAL
SCIENCE
POS 105 Introduction to
Political Science (Core)
3 Credits
This course is a survey of the discipline of
political science, including political philosophy
and ideology, democratic and nondemocratic
governments and processes, and international
relations.
POS 111 American Government
(Core)
3 Credits
This course gives students a background in
the U.S. Constitution; the philosophy of
American government; general principles of
the Constitution; federalism; civil liberties;
public opinion and citizen participation; political
parties, interest groups and the electoral
process; and the structure and functions of the
national government.
POS 125 American State and
Local Government
3 Credits
This course studies the structure and function
of state, county and municipal governments,
including their relations with each other and
with the national government. Colorado government
and politics are emphasized.
POS 215 Current Political Issues
1-3 Credits
This course is an in-depth analysis of critical
issues in political science. Topics are determined
each semester.
PRODUCTION
AND DESIGN
TECHNOLOGY
(See Multimedia Technology)
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