Victory University 2012-2013 Academic Catalog

LEARNING ENHANCEMENT (LE)
LE-0111 CRITICAL READING SKILLS (3 SEMESTER HOURS)
This course provides diverse opportunities for increasing and improving reading strategies as
required for college level coursework. Emphasis is placed on comprehension, context clues,
main ideas, vocabulary, patterns of organization, and critical reading skills. Learning and
studying strategies are a part of the course and embedded in coursework. Even though this is a
non-credited course and will not apply toward any degree program, it is a learning
enhancement course and is very important to student success in college. Minimum passing
grade is “C” (2.00). Prerequisite: placement in course.
LE-0112 BASIC GRAMMAR AND WRITING SKILLS (3 SEMESTER HOURS)
This course provides diverse opportunities for mastery of the rules of English grammar and
improvement of writing as required for college level coursework. Emphasis is placed on correct
grammar usage, sentence structure, correcting common writing errors, and how to write
effective sentences, paragraphs, and essays. Even though this is a non-credited course and will
not apply toward any degree program, it is a learning enhancement course and is very
important to student success in college. Minimum passing grade is “C” (2.00). Prerequisite:
placement in course.
LE-0114 BASIC MATHEMATICS (3 SEMESTER HOURS)
This course provides diverse opportunities for improvement of mathematical skills and
development of understanding of mathematical concepts. Emphasis is placed on improving
math skills in the areas of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, percents,
ratios, proportions, measurement, equations and formulas. Minimum passing grade is “C”
(2.00). Prerequisite: placement in course.
Logistics (LG)
LG-3101 INTRODUCTION TO LOGISTICS 3 SEMESTER HOURS
This course is designed to provide the elements and the complex inter-dependent and
interrelated functional areas of Logistics in a manufacturing enterprise. This course will address
the span of logistics through the supply chain from point of raw materials acquisition,
transportation, conversion, manufacturing, packaging, finished goods inventory,
storage/warehousing, shipping for redistribution to reseller, and delivery to the ultimate to
consumer. Throughout the supply chain there are a variety of quality standards, and federal,
state, and/or local regulations. The supply chain also has legal, ethical, industry standards,
marketplace conditions, and financial components to understand, consider, and implement.
LG-3103 INTRODUCTION TO TRANSPORTATION 3 SEMESTER HOURS
This course is designed to inform students of the various modes of transportation used to
distribute products throughout the supply chain. The modes consist of United States Postal
Service (USPS), United Parcel Service (UPS), Fed Ex Ground, Courier, Less than Truckload (LTL),
Truckload (TL), Expedited Truck or Truckload, Air Freight, Fed Ex Express, Rail, Boat, Bulk
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