TCTC Catalog - Tri-County Technical College

Course Descriptions
Numbering System Example: (2-6-4)
2 - Number of class hours per week
6 - Number of lab hours per week
4 - Credits awarded
PHS 101 Physical Science I (3-3-4)
This is the first of a sequence of courses in physical science
and includes an introduction to science with emphasis on scientific
terminology and investigations of the physical world.
Topics are selected from astronomy, chemistry, geology, and
physics. (Arts and Sciences students planning to transfer and
major in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education)
COURSE
DESCRIPTIONS
OST 251 Administrative Systems and
Procedures (3-0-3)
This course covers processing information in the electronic
office. Emphasis is on increasing proficiency in performing a
variety of office tasks (MS Word, Excel, Access). Prerequisites:
OST 165, OST 263, OST 267.
OST 255 Senior Practicum (1-6-3)
This course includes practical experience in an approved office
setting as well as class meetings. Emphasis is placed on
such topics as career planning, ethics, attitude, and other subjects
which enhance employability skills. Prerequisite: Requires
Department Head approval.
OST 263 Office Database Applications (3-0-3)
This course introduces the concepts and structures of a database
and the application of the concepts in an office environment
(MS Access). Prerequisite: OST 105.
OST 265 Office Desktop Publishing (3-0-3)
This course covers the integration of text and graphics using
computer software to design, edit, and produce a variety of
documents. Prerequisite: OST 105.
OST 267 Integrated Information Processing (3-0-3)
This course covers the application of integrated computer software–data
entry; database; spreadsheet (MS Excel).
Prerequisite: OST 105.
(PHI)—PHILOSOPHY
PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy (3-0-3)
This course includes a topical survey of the three main branches
of philosophy—epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics—and the
contemporary questions related to these fields. (UNIVERSITY
TRANSFER)
PHI 105 Introduction to Logic (3-0-3)
This course is an introduction to the structure of argument,
including symbolization; proofs; formal fallacies; deductions;
and inductions. Prerequisites: None, but a good background
in math and English is desirable. (UNIVERSITY TRANSFER)
PHI 110 Ethics (3-0-3)
This course is a study of the moral principles of conduct
emphasizing ethical problems and modes of ethical reasoning.
(UNIVERSITY TRANSFER)
PHI 201 History of Philosophy (3-0-3)
This course is a survey of the history of philosophical thinking.
(PHS)—PHYSICAL SCIENCE
PHS 102 Physical Science II (3-3-4)
This course is a continuation of the introduction to science
with emphasis on scientific terminology and investigations of
the physical world. Topics are selected from astronomy, chemistry,
geology, and physics. (Arts and Sciences students planning
to transfer and major in Elementary Education and Early
Childhood Education)
PHS 111 Conceptual Physics I (2-3-3)
This course is an introduction to the mechanical concepts of
distance, time, mass, force, energy, and power.
PHS 112 Conceptual Physics II (2-3-3)
This course is an introduction of the concepts of thermodynamics
and light.
(PHY)—PHYSICS
PHY 181 Integrated Physics I (2-3-3)
This problem-based course covers electrical theory and concepts
that support engineering technology principles. It will
include concepts such as thermal, fluids, and optics. Mathematics,
communications, and technology are integrated throughout
the course. Corequisites: EGR 181, ENG 181, and MAT 181.
PHY 182 Integrated Physics II (2-3-3)
This problem-based course covers mechanical theory and concepts
that support engineering technology principles. It will
include concepts such as thermal, fluids, and optics. Mathematics,
communications, and technology are integrated throughout
the course. Corequisites: EGR 182, ENG 182, and MAT 182.
PHY 201 Physics I (3-3-4)
This is the first in a sequence of physics courses. Topics
include mechanics, wave motion, sound, heat, electromagnetism,
optics, and modern physics. This course covers mechanics,
waves, fluids, and heat. As a transfer course, PHY 201 is
designed for non-physical science and non-engineering
majors. Lab requirement supplements lectures. Prerequisite: MAT
110 or MAT 181. (Students may not receive credit for both PHY
201 and PHY 221.) (UNIVERSITY TRANSFER)
PHY 202 Physics II (3-3-4)
This course covers physics topics, including mechanics, wave
motion, sound, heat, electromagnetism, optics, and modern
physics. A continuation of PHY 201, this course covers electricity,
magnetism, electromagnetic waves, optics, and modern
physics. As a transfer course, PHY 202 is designed for nonphysical
science and non-engineering majors. Lab requirement
supplements lectures. Prerequisite: PHY 201. (Students may
not receive credit for both PHY 202 and PHY 222.) (UNIVER-
SITY TRANSFER)
112
PHY 221 University Physics I (3-3-4)
This is the first of a sequence of courses. The course includes a
calculus-based treatment of the following topics: vectors, laws
of motion, rotation, vibratory and wave motion. In addition to