TCTC Catalog - Tri-County Technical College

COURSE
DESCRIPTIONS
Course Descriptions
IMT 131 Hydraulics and Pneumatics (3-3-4)
This course covers the basic technology and principles of hydraulics
and pneumatics.
IMT 140 Industrial Electricity (3-6-5)
This course covers basic electrical fundamentals, including
measuring devices, circuitry and controls for industrial circuits.
IMT 151 Piping Systems (2-3-3)
This course covers plumbing and piping systems used in industrial,
commercial and/or residential construction. Emphasis
will be placed on the reading and sketching of piping
schematics as well as the fabrication and design of piping systems.
IMT 152 Fundamentals of Refrigeration
Systems (2-6-4)
This course covers the refrigeration cycle, refrigerants, the pressure/temperature
relationship, and system components.
IMT 181 Industrial Operations I (3-0-3)
This course is a study of industrial manufacturing operations
that convert materials into products. The course covers the
conversions of such materials as metals, plastics, ceramics, textiles,
and composite materials. Contemporary manufacturing
techniques such as teaming and problem solving employed in
the manufacturing environment are explored in the course.
IMT 182 Industrial Operations II (3-0-3)
This course is a continuing study of manufacturing operations
that convert materials into products.
(IST)—INFORMATION SYSTEMS
TECHNOLOGY
IST 220 Data Communications (3-0-3)
This course is a study of the fundamentals of data communications.
Basic signaling, networking, and various transmission
media are covered. Prerequisites: CPT 114 and CPT 170.
IST 225 Internet Communications (3-0-3)
This course covers introductory topics and techniques associated
with the Internet and Internet communications. Techniques
on how to use and access various types of information
as well as how to find resources and navigate the Internet are
included. Prerequisite: CPT 170.
client-side (JavaScript) dynamic web design, including the
incorporation of database applications and content into web
pages. Prerequisites: CPT 242 and IST 225
IST 238 Advanced Tools for Website Design (3-0-3)
This course is a study of an advanced (4th generation) web
authoring tool (such as Dreamweaver) to develop increased
efficiency and sophistication in website design and web project
management. Prerequisite: IST 225.
IST 250 Network Management (3-0-3)
This course is a study of planning, organizing, and controlling
telecommunications functions for the potential telecommunications
manager. Emphasis is placed on current situations and
techniques. Novell Netware is used to demonstrate practical
applications of networks. Prerequisites: CPT 176 and IST 220.
Note: This course was previously taught as IST 251. Students
who received credit for IST 251 prior to the 1996 Summer Term
cannot receive credit for IST 250.
IST 251 LAN Networking Technologies (3-0-3)
This course provides software-specific concepts of local area
network (LAN) communications, networking, and connectivity.
Microsoft networking software is used to demonstrate practical
applications of networks. Prerequisites: CPT 176 and IST 220.
(MAT)—MATHEMATICS
MAT 031 Developmental Math Basics (3-0-0)
Development Math Basics is intended for students who need
assistance in basic arithmetic skills. Based on assessment of
student needs, instruction includes performing the four arithmetic
operations with whole numbers, fractions, decimals and
percents. Applications skills are emphasized. Instruction may
also include basic geometry, data analysis, graphs as well as
skills needed to be successful Mat 032.
MAT 032 Developmental Mathematics (3-0-0)
Development Mathematics includes a review of arithmetic’s
skills and focuses on the study of measurement and geometry,
basic algebra concepts and data analysis. Application skills are
emphasized. This is considered a PreAlgebra course so instruction
may also include operations with positive and negative
numbers, solving one and two-step equations and an introduction
to graphing linear equations.
IST 226 Internet Programming (3-0-3)
This course covers designing Internet pages and applications
for personal/business use, writing the required program code
in languages such as HTML, JAVA, and VRML, testing and debugging
programs, and uploading and maintaining Internet
pages and applications. Prerequisites: CPT 236 and IST 225.
IST 230 Artificial Intelligence (3-0-3)
This course is a comprehensive overview of artificial intelligence.
It covers an introduction to the key principles, techniques,
and tools being used to implement knowledge-based
systems. Prerequisites: CPT 111 and CPT 114.
IST 237 Intermediate Website Design (3-0-3)
This course is a study of server-side (cgi; dynamic HMTL) and
MAT 101 Beginning Algebra (3-0-3)
This course includes the following topics: operations with
signed numbers; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and
division with algebraic expressions; factoring; techniques for
solving linear and fractional equations; and an introduction to
graphs. Prerequisite: Satisfactory math placement score.
MAT 102 Intermediate Algebra (3-0-3)
This course includes the following topics: properties of numbers;
fundamental operations with algebraic expressions; polynomials;
systems of equations; ratio and proportion; factoring;
functions; graphs; solutions of linear inequalities; and linear
and quadratic equations. Prerequisite: Satisfactory math placement
score or MAT 101.
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