COLLEGE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS - San Juan College
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<strong>COLLEGE</strong> <strong>COURSE</strong><br />
<strong>DESCRIPTIONS</strong><br />
ACCOUNTING<br />
ACCT 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
ACCT 201. Fundamentals of Accounting I<br />
4 cr.<br />
This course gives the student a solid foundation in generally<br />
accepted accounting principles, beginning with basic doubleentry<br />
concepts, classification of accounts, preparation of financial<br />
statements, special-purpose journals, and the measurement<br />
and reporting of assets and current liabilities. Emphasis is on the<br />
sole proprietorship, including both service and merchandising<br />
entities. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
ACCT 202. Fundamentals of Accounting II<br />
4 cr.<br />
This course begins with the accounting for partnerships and corporations,<br />
long-term investments and debt, statement of cash<br />
flows, and financial statement analysis. This is followed by a<br />
study of managerial accounting including cost flows, behavior,<br />
allocations and control, including standards and variance analysis,<br />
product costing using job order and process systems, and<br />
operating and capital budgeting. Prerequisite: ACCT 201 or equivalent.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
ACCT 220. Accounting for Small Business<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course emphasizes the practical aspects of accounting for<br />
small businesses. Through the use of a computer simulation the<br />
student will demonstrate the ability to set up an accounting system,<br />
convert a manual system to computerized system, create<br />
the proper audit trail, and prepare necessary government and tax<br />
reports required of small businesses with primary emphasis on<br />
payroll matters. Prerequisite: ACCT 201 or equivalent. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
ACCT 221. Intermediate Accounting I<br />
3 cr.<br />
Current financial accounting practices are studied with emphasis<br />
on the application of accounting theory. This course deals primarily<br />
with financial accounting and reporting information to external<br />
users. Prerequisite: ACCT 202. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
ACCT 230. Training for Practical Experience in<br />
Income Tax Preparation (VITA)<br />
2 cr.<br />
The interviewing, preparation, and review functions of income tax<br />
work is performed by students under the I.R.S. Volunteer Income<br />
Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
ACCT 231. Practical Experience in Income Tax Preparation VITA 2 cr.<br />
This course serves as an applicable course for the actual interviewing,<br />
preparation and review functions related to basic<br />
Federal and State income tax returns for individuals as per the<br />
I.R.S. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. Emphasis<br />
will be placed on form preparation utilizing tax software.<br />
Prerequisite: ACCT 230. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
ACCT 232. Income Tax – Income Taxation<br />
of Individuals and Proprietorships<br />
3 cr.<br />
Federal income taxation of individuals and proprietorships under<br />
the Internal Revenue Code and regulations, including accounting<br />
periods, methods, income deductions, property transactions, tax<br />
credits, and research and planning. Prerequisite: ACCT 201 or<br />
equivalent. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
ACCT 233. Income Taxation II – Taxation<br />
of Entities Other than Individuals<br />
3 cr.<br />
A study of the federal income taxation of entities other than individuals,<br />
to include tax planning, research and practical applications.<br />
Prerequisite: ACCT 232. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
Catalog 2005-07<br />
ACCT 242. Cost and Managerial Accounting I<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course deals primarily with internal reporting designed to<br />
enhance the ability of management in decision making, planning,<br />
and control. The assignment of costs to products or services,<br />
budgets, standard costs, variance analysis, break-even analysis,<br />
and the study of how costs behave. Prerequisite: ACCT 202.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
ACCT 243. Cost and Managerial Accounting II<br />
3 cr.<br />
A further study of internal reporting with primary emphasis on capital<br />
budgeting, strategic cost measurements and analysis, and<br />
application of modeling and mathematical techniques in decision<br />
making. Prerequisite: ACCT 242.<br />
ACCT 251. Financial Management<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course gives the student a solid foundation in the concepts,<br />
theories and techniques applicable to the financial administration<br />
of a firm including time value of money, basic instruments of<br />
financing, capitalization, cost of capital, marketing of securities,<br />
capital budgeting, and the role of risk in decision making.<br />
Prerequisites: ACCT 201 and COSC 125 or COSC 116. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
ACCT 280. Cooperative Education<br />
3 cr.<br />
Students are employed in an approved accounting area.<br />
Individualized learning objectives will be developed that are<br />
measurable, achievable, and feasible at the outset of the course.<br />
Prerequisite: ACCT 202. May be repeated one or more times for<br />
additional credit. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
ACCT 290. Special Topics<br />
3 cr.<br />
Specific subjects to be announced in the Schedule of Classes.<br />
May be repeated one or more times for additional credit.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE ASSISTANT PROGRAM<br />
AOAP 110. Records Management<br />
3 cr.<br />
Emphasizes a practical approach to the principles and practices of<br />
an effective records management program. Basic manual systems<br />
concepts are discussed, and the concepts needed for understanding<br />
electronic records storage and retrieval methods are introduced.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
AOAP 115. Practical Business Math Procedures<br />
3 cr.<br />
A practical business mathematics course to include the following:<br />
whole numbers, word problems, fractions, decimals, banking, percents,<br />
portion formula, trade/cash discounts, purchasing/pricing<br />
merchandise, payroll, simple interest, compound interest, present<br />
value, installment buying, revolving charge credit cards, mortgages,<br />
balance sheet, income statement, depreciation, inventory<br />
and overhead, sales/excise/property taxes, life/fire/auto insurance.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall and Spring and Summer<br />
AOAP 116. Business English<br />
3 cr.<br />
Provides comprehensive and relevant training in the correct use<br />
of English emphasizing grammar and sentence structure as<br />
expected in a business environment. Semester Offered–Fall and<br />
Spring<br />
AOAP 117. Business Communication<br />
3 cr.<br />
Principles and strategies for effective written and oral communication<br />
in diverse office environments. The ability to organize<br />
ideas logically, express ideas correctly and persuasively, and analyze<br />
communication problems in business documents is developed.<br />
Prerequisites: AOAP 123 and AOAP 116 or equivalent.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
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<strong>COURSE</strong><br />
<strong>DESCRIPTIONS</strong><br />
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AOAP 118. Office Procedures I<br />
3 cr.<br />
Students will learn the importance of following the proper procedures<br />
of maintaining an efficient office required in today's technologically<br />
advanced business environment. Emphasis on the<br />
importance of establishing procedures for basic office tasks,<br />
learning to greet clients, make travel arrangements, answer the<br />
phone, file, sort, fill out common forms, prioritize and know the<br />
importance of punctuality, neatness, and responsibility. Job seeking<br />
skills will be developed in an accurate and well-organized<br />
resume and job interviewing techniques. Semester Offered–Fall<br />
and Spring.<br />
AOAP 123. Keyboarding I<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course enables the student to learn and/or reinforce keyboarding<br />
skills using the computer and to work toward accuracy<br />
and speed. The course also introduces fundamental word processing<br />
functions by formatting and editing basic business documents,<br />
i.e., letters, memos, and reports. Semester Offered–Fall,<br />
Spring and Summer.<br />
AOAP 125. Human Relations<br />
3 cr.<br />
Specialized training to prepare students for the job. Human relations<br />
case study problem solving, time management, self image,<br />
conflict management, assertiveness, stress management, and<br />
attitude adjustment. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
AOAP 210. Word Processing I<br />
3 cr.<br />
Through lecture, demonstration, and hands on, students will be<br />
taught how to create, print, and edit documents, format characters,<br />
format paragraphs, format documents and sections, use<br />
writing tools, maintain and print documents, manipulate tabs, format<br />
multiple-page documents, format with styles and outlining,<br />
format with special features, create and format tables, create<br />
charts and diagrams, and add visual appeal to documents.<br />
Knowledge of business formats is recommended. Prerequisite:<br />
AOAP 123 or equivalent. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and<br />
Summer.<br />
AOAP 212. Keyboarding II<br />
3 cr.<br />
Designed to develop mastery of document formatting skills of traditional<br />
business documents that are used by administrative<br />
assistants or concentrated word processing users. Newsletters<br />
and other specialized documents with graphics merge applications,<br />
and documents used to manage and control meetings are<br />
also emphasized. Prerequisite: AOAP 210. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
AOAP 219. Office Procedures II<br />
3 cr.<br />
This is the capstone course for the AOAP degree program.<br />
Through the use of a simulation, students will draw on and utilize<br />
the skills acquired throughout their training program and work<br />
experience to prepare documents and complete tasks like those<br />
required in today's high performance, technologically advanced<br />
office. Many of the activities completed will enhance the student's<br />
software integration skills and expose them to higher levels of<br />
analysis, problem solving, decision making, and teamwork.<br />
Prerequisites: COSC 116, AOAP 118, COSC 185 AND AOAP 252.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
AOAP 252. Word Processing II<br />
3 cr.<br />
Specialized in-depth use of advanced word processing to include:<br />
creating footnotes and endnotes, merging documents, adding<br />
visual elements, using WordArt, creating and modifying styles, formatting<br />
macros, managing documents, creating specialized<br />
tables and indexes, preparing forms, working with shared documents<br />
and sharing data between programs. Prerequisite: AOAP<br />
210. Semester Offered–Fall and spring.<br />
AOAP 280. Cooperative Education<br />
1-5 cr.<br />
Cooperative Education is required for certificate and degree seeking<br />
students. Students are employed at a training site relative to<br />
their program of study. Students will be required to perform various<br />
job duties, write measurable goals, develop a resume, keep a<br />
journal detailing their daily work activities, submit written reports,<br />
and apply knowledge in cooperative education coordinator. The<br />
cooperative education course requirements can change depending<br />
on the semester in which a student is enrolled.<br />
AOAP 290. Special Topics<br />
1-4 cr.<br />
Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the schedule of<br />
classes. Semester Offered–On Demand<br />
AGRICULTURE<br />
AGRI 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
AGRI 110. Introductory Agricultural Economics and Business 3 cr.<br />
Orientation to agricultural supply businesses, farm and ranch production,<br />
food markets, food processing and distribution and food<br />
consumption. Microeconomics principles for managers. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
AGRI 111. Introductory Plant Science<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
Introductory course covering the history, ecology, and production<br />
of economic plant species. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
AGRI 112. Introductory Animal Science<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
Orientation and survey of livestock industry in the United States;<br />
introduction to feeding, breeding, marketing and management<br />
practices for producing and selling farm animals. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring.<br />
AGRI 113. Introduction to Pest Management<br />
3 cr.<br />
Introduction to applied biology including recognition and control<br />
of major pest problems of crops, livestock, native vegetation, and<br />
homes. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
AGRI 115. Natural Resources Management<br />
3 cr.<br />
Introduction to managing natural resources with an emphasis on<br />
historical and current issues affecting the management of fish<br />
and wildlife. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
AGRI 123. Introduction to Water Management<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
Focus on special characteristics of water management in semiarid<br />
areas related to agricultural and ornamental plant growth.<br />
Course covers water dynamics related to local soil characteristics<br />
and suitable plants. Management of ditch, surface, sprinkler and<br />
drip irrigation for crops and ornamental plants.<br />
AGRI 125. Small-Scale Horticulture<br />
(3+2p) 4 cr.<br />
This course will cover selection and management of native plants,<br />
turfgrass, ornamentals and crops suitable for semi-desert environments.<br />
Economics, aesthetics, and commercial opportunities of<br />
growing low-water use plants will be covered. This course may not<br />
transfer. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
AGRI 201. Effective Leadership and Communication<br />
in Agricultural Organizations<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
Theory and practice in leadership and communication for professionals<br />
who must work effectively in leadership and supervisory<br />
roles with people in agricultural business, industry, government<br />
agencies and education. The course focuses on contemporary<br />
leadership theories. Oral communication skills in persuasive and<br />
informative public speaking, parliamentary procedure and for<br />
small groups are developed. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
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AGRI 210 Rangeland Resource Management<br />
(3+2p) 4 cr.<br />
Stocking rate, ecology, physiology, and forage value of the important<br />
local range plants, range economics, revegetation and noxious<br />
plant control. Small acreage management for hobby livestock<br />
will be covered. Biology 121 or 122 recommended prior to<br />
this class.<br />
AGRI 299 Special Topics<br />
1-4 cr.<br />
Specific subject to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. May<br />
be repeated one or more times for additional credit.<br />
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE<br />
SIGN 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to meet<br />
the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for transfer nor<br />
applicable as an elective. Prerequisites: APEN 40+ and APRD 39+<br />
or Permission of Instructor.<br />
SIGN 111. Elementary American Sign Language I<br />
3 cr.<br />
Basics of the gestural system, grammar, idioms, and cultural context<br />
of American Sign Language as used in typical dialog.<br />
Prerequisites: APEN 40+ and APRD 39+ or Permission of<br />
Instructor. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
SIGN 112. Elementary American Sign Language II<br />
3 cr.<br />
A continuation of SIGN 111. Prerequisite: SIGN 111 or Permission<br />
of Instructor. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
SIGN 211. Intermediate American Sign Language I<br />
3 cr.<br />
Further practice and progression in the communicative skills and<br />
cultural context of modern ASL. Prerequisites: SIGN 112 or<br />
Permission of Instructor. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
SIGN 212. Intermediate American Sign Language II<br />
3 cr.<br />
A continuation of SIGN 211. Prerequisites: SIGN 211 or<br />
Permission of Instructor. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
SIGN 299. Special Topics<br />
3 cr.<br />
Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of<br />
Classes. Prerequisites; APEN 40+ and APRD 39+ or Permission of<br />
Instructor. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
ANTHROPOLOGY<br />
ANTH 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
ANTH 110. Introduction to Anthropology<br />
3 cr.<br />
Provides a basic introduction to the concepts and methods used<br />
by anthropologists to study human groups, with an overview of<br />
the four major subfields (biological anthropology, archaeology, linguistics,<br />
and sociocultural anthropology). Prerequisites: APEN<br />
070+ or ENGL 095; APRD 058+ or RDNG 095. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
ANTH 111. Navajo Culture<br />
3 cr.<br />
Introduces the basic values of Diné society, past and present,<br />
including the clan system, the philosophy of duality, rites and passages,<br />
and the Navajo creation story. Offered in collaboration with<br />
Diné <strong>College</strong> (NIS 111). Prerequisites: APEN 070+ or ENGL 095;<br />
APRD 058+ or RDNG 095. Semester Offered–Fall, odd years.<br />
ANTH 114. New World Prehistory<br />
3 cr.<br />
Surveys major cultural developments in North, Central, and<br />
South America from the first evidence of human occupation in<br />
the New World to the arrival of the Europeans. Prerequisites:<br />
APRD 80+ or RDNG 113; APEN 70+ or ENGL 095. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall, odd years.<br />
ANTH 115. Native Peoples of North America<br />
3 cr.<br />
Surveys selected Native American peoples and cultures and<br />
examines the historic context in which culture change has<br />
occurred. Contemporary priorities and ongoing concerns are also<br />
examined. Prerequisites: APRD 80+ or RDNG 113; APEN 70+ or<br />
ENGL 095. Semester Offered–Fall, odd years.<br />
ANTH 210.Introduction to Cultural Anthropology<br />
3 cr.<br />
Introduces the basic concepts, methods, and theories of sociocultural<br />
anthropology and uses examples of diverse cultures from<br />
around the world to illustrate the range of human variation.<br />
Emphasis is placed on culture as an adaptive system. Active<br />
learning projects are incorporated into course requirements.<br />
Prerequisites: APRD 80+ or RDNG 113; APEN 84+ or ENGL 111.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
ANTH 211. Introduction to Biological Anthropology (3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
Surveys the biological evolution of humans from the early primates<br />
to modern homo sapiens. Laboratory sections address<br />
human skeletal anatomy and paleopathology. Prerequisites:<br />
APRD 80+ or RDNG 113; APEN 84+ or ENGL 111. Semester<br />
Offered–On demand.<br />
ANTH 212. Introduction to Archaeology<br />
3 cr.<br />
Introduces students to the basic concepts, methods, and theories<br />
of archaeology with particular emphasis on the nature of<br />
archeological evidence and its interpretation. Prerequisites:<br />
APRD 80+ or RDNG 113; APEN 84+ or ENGL 111. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring.<br />
ANTH 220. Anthropology of Religion<br />
3 cr.<br />
Provides a cross-cultural inquiry into the spiritual and religious<br />
belief systems of diverse peoples from around the world and<br />
investigates the practices and symbols through which these<br />
beliefs are expressed and enacted. Emphasis is on the belief systems<br />
and ritual behavior of non-western cultures. Prerequisites:<br />
APRD 80+ or RDNG 113; APEN 84+ or ENGL 111. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring, odd years.<br />
ANTH 230. Cultural Ecology<br />
3 cr.<br />
Examines the relationship of humans to their environments using<br />
archaeological and ethnographic data from around the world.<br />
Particular focus on the social and technological adaptations of<br />
human groups to desert environments. Prerequisites: APRD 80+<br />
or RDNG 113; APEN 84+ or ENGL 111. Semester Offered–On<br />
Demand.<br />
ANTH 252. Peoples of Latin America<br />
3 cr.<br />
Explores the various cultures and peoples of Latin America, concentrating<br />
on one region or culture at any given time. Offered as<br />
an interdisciplinary field-based intensive study experience.<br />
Usually offered during Summer interim. May be repeated for credit.<br />
Prerequisites: APRD 80+ or RDNG 113; APEN 84+ or ENGL<br />
111. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
ANTH 254. Contemporary Cultures of the Four Corners<br />
3 cr.<br />
Explores the rich cultural diversity that gives the Four Corners such<br />
a distinctive character. Emphasis is placed on the experiences and<br />
contributions of the Native Americans, Hispanics, European immigrants,<br />
and others who have made their homes here. Prerequisites:<br />
APRD 80+ or RDNG 113; APEN 84+ or ENGL 111. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring, even years.<br />
ANTH 255.Ancient Peoples of the Southwest<br />
3 cr.<br />
Studies the unique prehistoric residents of the Four Corners area<br />
of New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado through classroom<br />
lectures, films, slides, and field trips. Prerequisites: APRD 80+ or<br />
RDNG 113; APEN 84+ or ENGL 111. Semester Offered–Fall, even<br />
years.<br />
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ANTH 280. Internship<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Consists of supervised work placement in an organization where<br />
anthropological skills and/or knowledge may be acquired or utilized.<br />
Students will perform duties related to the academic disciplines<br />
of anthropology (e.g., biological anthropology, sociocultural<br />
anthropology, archaeology, and/or linguistics) and will submit a<br />
term paper, case study, or approved academic project related to<br />
the work performed. Evaluation will be by the professor with written<br />
input from the work supervisor. Prerequisite: Permission of<br />
Instructor. Semester Offered–On demand.<br />
ANTH 288. Archaeological Field Methods<br />
(3+6P) 6 cr.<br />
Archaeological field school held at the B-Square Ranch to teach<br />
survey and excavation techniques as well as laboratory procedures<br />
for dealing with collected cultural materials. Lectures on<br />
Four Corners prehistory and history, field trips to local archaeological<br />
sites, and workshops on artifact and skeletal analysis are also<br />
included. Prerequisites: ANTH 110 or ANTH 212. Semester<br />
Offered–Summer.<br />
ANTH 292. Capstone Project in Archaeology<br />
(3+6P) 6 cr.<br />
This capstone course serves as a way to unify student work under<br />
the AA concentration in Archaeology. Under the direction of a<br />
supervisory archaeologist, the student will successfully complete<br />
a small but comprehensive archaeological field project (such as<br />
"clearance" of four to six home site leases), including contact with<br />
the appropriate officials, background research with respect to<br />
previous work conducted in the area, the actual site survey(s),<br />
production of appropriate maps, documentation of any cultural<br />
resources found in association with the survey, field analysis of<br />
artifacts found in association with the project, report writing and<br />
submission, etc. Prerequisites: ANTH 110, ANTH 212, ANTH 255,<br />
and ANTH 288. Semester Offered–Arranged: On demand.<br />
ANTH 298. HONORS Special Topics<br />
1-4 cr.<br />
Honors level special subjects and credits to be announced in the<br />
schedule of courses. May be repeated one or more times for additional<br />
credit. Prerequisite: Varies by offering. Semester<br />
Offered–On demand.<br />
ANTH 299. Special Topics<br />
1-4 cr.<br />
Special subjects and credits to be announced in the schedule of<br />
courses. May be repeated one or more times for additional credit.<br />
Prerequisite: Varies by offering. Semester Offered–On demand.<br />
ART<br />
ARTS 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
ARTS 110. Orientation in Art<br />
3 cr.<br />
Emphasis on contemporary approaches to painting, sculpture,<br />
architecture and industrial arts and crafts. Understanding of<br />
materials and processes and basic design principles is stressed<br />
through direct experience and heightened perception.<br />
Prerequisites: APEN 070+ or ENGL 095; APRD 058 or RDNG<br />
095. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
ARTS 111. Survey of Native American Art<br />
3 cr.<br />
Provides an overview and develops an appreciation of Native<br />
American art through both historical and contemporary perspectives.<br />
Offered in collaboration with Diné <strong>College</strong> (ARH 111).<br />
Prerequisite: ENGL 099 or permission of Instructor. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
ARTS 112. Beginning Drawing I<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
Utilizes various methods and materials with emphasis on the perception<br />
of form in many areas of subject matter and consideration<br />
of the elements of composition. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
ARTS 113. Drawing II<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
Continuation of ARTS 112. Prerequisite: ARTS 112. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
ARTS 118. Calligraphy I<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
Study of historic and modern letter forms using wide pen. Study<br />
of layout and design problems. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
ARTS 119. Calligraphy II<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
In-depth concentration on chosen letter forms, design of original<br />
alphabets, and application of calligraphy to graphic design.<br />
Prerequisite: ARTS 118. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
ARTS 125. Basic Watercolor Techniques<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
Pursuing individual expression through techniques of wash,<br />
blending, color mixing, textural effects and brush manipulation.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
ARTS 126. Printmaking I<br />
3 cr.<br />
Introduction to the basic printmaking processes of intaglio, relief,<br />
monotype, and monoprint. This course will provide an overview of<br />
the history of printmaking while emphasizing technique.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
ARTS 151. Two Dimensional Design<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
Problems in form, line, texture and space using various media and<br />
techniques. Emphasis on the principles of expressive pictorial<br />
composition, proportion, balance, rhythm, and contrast. Semester<br />
Offered–On Demand.<br />
ARTS 152. Color Theory I<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
Study and application of the objective principles of color and its<br />
psychological, emotional and symbolic effects. Prerequisites:<br />
APEN 070+ or ENGL 095; APRD 058+ or RDNG 095. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
ARTS 153. Commercial Art I<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
Applying the principles and elements of design to typography, layout<br />
and illustration for the purpose of commercial publication.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
ARTS 154. Commercial Art II<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
Continuation of ARTS 153. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
ARTS 162. Color Theory II<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
Continuation of ARTS 152. Prerequisite: ARTS 152. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring.<br />
ARTS 171. Introduction to Interior Design<br />
3 cr.<br />
An introduction to basic interior design, to include color coordination,<br />
furniture arrangement, unusual window treatments, choice<br />
of fabric and floor coverings, and accessories. This course will<br />
help participants understand the overall concept of design, and<br />
will help students develop skills associated with design projects.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
ARTS 172. Intermediate Interior Design<br />
3 cr.<br />
A continuation of Introduction to Interior Design. The topics covered<br />
will include furniture and architectural styles at different<br />
time periods, projects on floor designs and color boards, and<br />
information on types of furniture with a historical perspective on<br />
antiques. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
ARTS 200. Art History Pre-Renaissance<br />
3 cr.<br />
Prehistoric times to the Renaissance. Understanding the relationship<br />
between form and content as seen in painting, sculpture and<br />
architecture. Comparisons in period styles and the forces and<br />
motives which created them. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
ARTS 201. Art History Post-Renaissance<br />
3 cr.<br />
From the Renaissance to the present. A continuation of ARTS<br />
200. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
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ARTS 208. The Motion Picture<br />
3 cr.<br />
Survey and critical analysis of motion picture development.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
ARTS 215. Human Figure Drawing I<br />
3 cr.<br />
Utilizes various methods and materials with emphasis on the perception<br />
of the human figure. Drawing from the live model and the<br />
skeleton. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
ARTS 216. Human Figure Drawing II<br />
3 cr.<br />
Continuation of ARTS 215. Prerequisite: ARTS 215. Semester<br />
Offered–On Demand<br />
ARTS 217. Art for Elementary School Teachers<br />
3 cr.<br />
Orientation into the methods, philosophy and media of art practiced<br />
in the elementary school. Prerequisites: APEN 085+ or<br />
ENGL 095; APRD 081+ or RDNG 095. Semester Offered–On<br />
Demand.<br />
ARTS 225. Advanced Watercolor<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
Continuation of ARTS 125 with specialization in individual style.<br />
Prerequisite: ARTS 125. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
ARTS 226. Printmaking II<br />
3 cr.<br />
Continuation of Printmaking I with introduction of color in relief<br />
and intaglio prints. emphasis on artistic development. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
ARTS 251. Beginning Painting<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
Painting in various traditional and non-traditional media.<br />
Pursuing individual expression through painting techniques in<br />
relation to a broad scope of art concepts and styles. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
ARTS 252. Painting II<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
Continuation of ARTS 251. Prerequisite: ARTS 251. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
ARTS 253. Painting III<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
Continuation of ARTS 252. Prerequisite: ARTS 252. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
ARTS 254. Painting IV<br />
3 cr.<br />
Continuation of ARTS 253. Prerequisite: ARTS 253. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
ARTS 262. Three Dimensional Design<br />
3 cr.<br />
Studio course focuses on learning to apply the elements and principles<br />
of design to three dimensional problems. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
ARTS 265. Beginning Sculpture I<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
An introduction to sculpture and methods and materials using stone<br />
and wood carving, clay, and various modeling techniques. Semester<br />
Offered–On Demand.<br />
ARTS 266. Sculpture II<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
Continuation of ARTS 265. Prerequisite: ARTS 265. Semester<br />
Offered–On Demand.<br />
ARTS 267. Metal Sculpture<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course will cover advanced ornamental welding procedures,<br />
equipment, and terminology used in the industry. Welding equipment<br />
and safety will be addressed. This course will also provide<br />
students with advanced knowledge and hands-on experience to<br />
perform techniques and applications as applied to metal sculpture<br />
using oxy/acetylene, gas metal arc, and gas tungsten arc<br />
welding equipment. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
ARTS 268. Sculpture III<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course will focus on the development of the student's personal<br />
aesthetic while continuing to analyze the use of form and<br />
surface to create content. Critiques will help the student understand<br />
how sculpture communicates ideas in a visual context.<br />
Developing a body of work and documentation for a portfolio are<br />
topics that will be covered. Prerequisites: ARTS 265 and ARTS<br />
266. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
ARTS 270. Etching<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
Specialization in fine art methods of non-toxic etching of copper<br />
and zinc plates. Aquatint, soft ground and hard ground will be<br />
explored. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
ARTS 271. Silkscreen Processes<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
Fine art techniques of stencil making using paper, glue, glue<br />
resist, drawing fluid, and screen filler. Non-toxic acrylic silk screen<br />
inks will be used. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
ARTS 275. Pottery and Clay Arts I<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
Introduction to clay arts including techniques of hand building,<br />
wheel throwing, and glazing. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
ARTS 276. Pottery and Clay Arts II<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
Continuation of ARTS 275. Prerequisite: ARTS 275. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
ARTS 280. Cooperative Education<br />
1-12 cr.<br />
This course provides learning experience in methods, philosophy,<br />
and media of art practiced on the job. Student will be evaluated<br />
jointly by college personnel and employer. May be repeated one<br />
or more times for additional credit. Semester Offered–Fall and<br />
Spring.<br />
ARTS 283. Pottery and Clay Arts III<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
Continuation of pottery and clay techniques for the advanced pottery<br />
student. Focus will be on production pottery and development<br />
of personal style. Prerequisite: ARTS 276. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
ARTS 299. Special Topics in Art<br />
1-4 cr.<br />
Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of<br />
Classes. May be repeated one or more times for additional credit.<br />
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor. Semester Offered–On<br />
Demand.<br />
ARTS AND SCIENCES<br />
ARSC 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
ARSC 200. Interdisciplinary Topics<br />
1-4 cr.<br />
An interdisciplinary approach to subject matter with specific subjects<br />
and credits to be announced in the Schedule of Classes.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
ARSC 299. Special Topics<br />
1-4 cr.<br />
Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of<br />
Classes. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
ASTRONOMY<br />
ASTR 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
ASTR 110. Introduction to Astronomy<br />
4 cr.<br />
Observation, theories, and methods of modern astronomy.<br />
General study for non-science majors. Prerequisite: High school<br />
chemistry or physics or PHYS 111. Semester Offered–Fall and<br />
Spring.<br />
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ASTR 111. Introduction to Space Science<br />
4 cr.<br />
An introduction to the principles of space exploration. Investigates<br />
the forces which control the nature of the interiors, surfaces, and<br />
atmospheres of the planets. Describes the role of solar heating in<br />
the energy balance of planetary atmospheres, and defines the<br />
conditions necessary for life. Theories of the origin and evolution<br />
of the solar system are discussed. Prerequisite: MATH 096.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
ASTR 113. Constellation Mythology<br />
3 cr.<br />
A study of the ancient mythological stories and philosophies of<br />
world cultures as seen in the patterns of stars in the night sky. A<br />
basic grounding in Greco-Roman myths and representations of<br />
star patterns will be compared to other world cultures, including,<br />
but not limited to, Native American, Chinese, Arabic, South<br />
Pacific, and Arctic. Semester Offered.<br />
AUTO BODY<br />
AUBO 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
AUBO 110. Introduction to Auto Body I<br />
(4+10P) 9 cr.<br />
This course is a prerequisite to all auto body courses. Students<br />
will receive instruction in safety, hand tools, basic body shop<br />
equipment, oxy-acetylene, MIG welding, and basic panel alignment.<br />
Corequisite AUBO 115. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
AUBO 115. Introduction to Auto Body II<br />
(4+10P) 9 cr.<br />
Students will receive instruction in safety, body shop power tools,<br />
refinishing equipment, and basic auto body repair. Corequisite<br />
AUBO 110. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
AUBO 125. Collision Repair<br />
(4+10P) 9 cr.<br />
This course will involve the student in all phases of minor collision<br />
repair. The course will cover sheet metal repair, body panel<br />
replacement, and help develop good, safe work habits for the student.<br />
Prerequisite: AUBO 115. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
AUBO 135. Automotive Refinishing<br />
(4+10P) 9 cr.<br />
This course includes all phases of surface preparation and refinishing.<br />
Students will receive instruction on a variety of refinishing<br />
problems. The student will also be instructed on safe work habits,<br />
use of acrylic enamel, lacquer, and base coat/clear coat systems.<br />
Prerequisite or corequisite AUBO 125. Semester Offered–Fall and<br />
Spring.<br />
AUBO 235. Advanced Auto Body Repair I<br />
(4+10P) 9 cr.<br />
This course will involve the student in all phases of major collision<br />
repair. The course will cover unibody, frame measurement, and<br />
repair. This course also covers suspension and alignment repair.<br />
Safety will be emphasized throughout the course. Prerequisite:<br />
AUBO 125. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
AUBO 236. Advanced Auto Body Repair II<br />
(4+10P) 9 cr.<br />
The Auto Body student who has successfully completed AUBO<br />
125 and AUBO 135 will be able to specialize in collision repair<br />
and/or automotive refinishing. This course is designed for the<br />
upgrading of a student's ability in the auto body field.<br />
Prerequisite: AUBO 135. Prerequisite or Corequisite: AUBO 235.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
AUBO 240. Body Shop Management<br />
(4+4P) 6 cr.<br />
This course is offered to degree seeking and advanced autobody<br />
students. All phases of body shop management will be covered.<br />
Prerequisite: AUBO 235. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
AUBO 280. Cooperative Education<br />
1-18 cr.<br />
This course covers the industrial application of the auto body<br />
industry. Students will be supervised and evaluated jointly by the<br />
Director of Cooperative Education and the employer.<br />
Prerequisites: AUBO 235, AUBO 236, and WELD 237. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
AUBO 295. Special Topics<br />
1-8 cr.<br />
Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of<br />
Classes. These courses may be used as electives for associate<br />
degree requirements. May be repeated one or more times for<br />
additional credit. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM<br />
ASEP 110. Shop Fundamentals and Safety<br />
1 cr.<br />
This course will orient the student to shop operations, use of service<br />
manuals, pay structures, tools, warranties, and customer relations.<br />
Shop safety will be strongly emphasized as well as employee/employer<br />
relations. Corequisite: ASEP 120. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
ASEP 120. GM Electrical and Ignition Systems<br />
(3+8P) 7 cr.<br />
A study of the electrical and electronic systems found in the automotive<br />
field. Emphasis is on basic circuitry, starting systems,<br />
charging systems, ignition systems, diagnosis and servicing the<br />
electrical components on current GM model vehicles. Instruction<br />
will include test equipment related to ignition, electrical, and electronic<br />
devices. Corequisite: ASEP 110. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
ASEP 130. GM Fuel and Emission Systems<br />
(2+4P) 4 cr.<br />
A study of the fuel and emission systems used on current GM<br />
model vehicles. Instruction will include diagnostic procedures on<br />
fuel injected engines. Students will learn to use the exhaust gas<br />
analyzer, oscilloscopes, and other special equipment.<br />
Prerequisite: ASEP 120. Corequisite: ASEP 140. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring.<br />
ASEP 140. GM Drivability<br />
(2+4P) 4 cr.<br />
A systematic troubleshooting method for General Motors fuel,<br />
electrical and electronic systems. Use of tools and equipment<br />
needed for proper diagnosis emphasized. Corequisite: ASEP 130.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
ASEP 145. ASE Tests<br />
1 cr.<br />
Students must be signed up for a minimum of two ASE exams and<br />
pass one. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
ASEP 146. ASE Tests<br />
1 cr.<br />
Take and pass remaining ASE exams. Students are required to<br />
pass a minimum of four ASE exams in order to receive credit and<br />
graduate. Any tests passed in ASEP 145 are counted as part of the<br />
requirement. Prerequisite: ASEP 145. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
ASEP 150. GM Engines and Related Systems<br />
(2+4P) 4 cr.<br />
This course covers the principles and operation of the internal<br />
combustion engine. Engines will be properly disassembled for<br />
component identification. All parts will be inspected, measured,<br />
and reassembled. The oiling and cooling system will also be covered.<br />
Troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures will be emphasized<br />
on all systems. Corequisite: ASEP 160. Semester<br />
Offered–Summer.<br />
ASEP 160. GM Heating and Air Conditioning<br />
(1+2P) 2 cr.<br />
A theory and shop course to teach the student GM heating, air<br />
conditioning systems, and controls. The use of test equipment will<br />
be emphasized as will the latest method of refrigerant reco ery.<br />
The student will learn to diagnose and recover refrigerant, evacuate,<br />
and recharge air conditioning systems. Corequisite: ASEP<br />
150. Semester Offered–Summer.<br />
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ASEP 170. GM Power Trains<br />
(5+6P) 8 cr.<br />
The theory and practical application of automotive power trains,<br />
including clutches, transmissions, drive lines, transaxles and di<br />
ferential service will be taught. Diagnosis, troubleshooting and<br />
actual repair procedures will be performed on General Motors<br />
vehicles in the shop. Prerequisite: ASEP 160. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
ASEP 180. GM Brake Systems<br />
(2+4P) 4 cr.<br />
A study of the theory, diagnosis and repair procedures of General<br />
Motors disc and drum brake systems will be taught. Instruction<br />
will be given on brake machining equipment, hydraulic systems<br />
and component replacement on traditional and anti-lock brake<br />
systems. Prerequisite: ASEP 170; Corequisite: ASEP 190.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
ASEP 190. GM Steering and Suspension<br />
(2+4P) 4 cr.<br />
A theory and shop course to introduce the student to steering<br />
geometry, front and rear suspension service, wheel alignment,<br />
and wheel balancing. Lab work will include instruction on the la<br />
est GM vehicles' steering and suspension systems. Corequisite<br />
ASEP 180. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
ASEP 280. GM Cooperative Work Education.<br />
4 cr.<br />
The student will be employed at an approved General Motors<br />
automotive repair facility which will provide relevant learning<br />
experiences that are directly related to the student's most recent<br />
classroom/laboratory experiences. The student will be supevised<br />
and evaluated jointly by his/her employer and <strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
personnel. Prerequisite: ASEP 120.<br />
ASEP 281. GM Cooperative Work Education.<br />
4 cr.<br />
The student will be employed at an approved General Motors<br />
automotive repair facility which will provide relevant learning<br />
experiences that are directly related to the student's most recent<br />
classroom/laboratory experiences. The student will be supervised<br />
and evaluated jointly by his/her employer and <strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong> personnel. Prerequisite: ASEP 140.<br />
ASEP 282. GM Cooperative Work Education.<br />
4 cr.<br />
The student will be employed at an approved General Motors<br />
automotive repair facility which will provide relevant learning<br />
experiences that are directly related to the student's most recent<br />
classroom/laboratory experiences. The student will be supervised<br />
and evaluated jointly by his/her employer and <strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong> personnel. Prerequisite: ASEP 160.<br />
ASEP 283. GM Cooperative Work Education.<br />
4 cr.<br />
The student will be employed at an approved General Motors<br />
automotive repair facility which will provide relevant learning<br />
experiences that are directly related to the student's most recent<br />
classroom/laboratory experiences. The student will be supervised<br />
and evaluated jointly by his/her employer and <strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong> personnel. Prerequisite: ASEP 170.<br />
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY<br />
AUTE 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
AUTE 111. Steering and Suspension<br />
(3+4P) 5 cr.<br />
A theory and shop course to introduce the student to steering<br />
geometry, front and rear suspension service, wheel alignment,<br />
power steering service, and wheel balancing. Safety is emphasized.<br />
Corequisite: AUTE 112. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
AUTE 112. Brakes<br />
(4+2P) 5 cr.<br />
A study of the theory and diagnostic procedures of disc and drum<br />
brake systems, including anti-lock brakes. Instruction on machining<br />
of discs, drums, and rebuilding of brake hydraulic components<br />
will be given. Safety is emphasized. Corequisite: AUTE 111.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
AUTE 113. Basic Electrical<br />
4 cr.<br />
Basic fundamentals of electrical theory, magnetism, current flow,<br />
Ohm’s Law, series, parallel, and series parallel circuit calculations.<br />
The use of basic meters and their application to circuit diagnosis<br />
will be taught. Safety is emphasized. Semester Offered–Fall<br />
and Spring.<br />
AUTE 114. Electrical Systems<br />
6 cr.<br />
Diagnosis of the general electrical system to include battery,<br />
starting, charging, lighting, gauges, horn, wiper/washer and<br />
accessories using meters and schematics with standard troubleshooting<br />
procedures. Prerequisites or Corequisite: AUTE 113.<br />
Corequisite: AUTE 117. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
AUTE 115. Manual Drive Train and Transaxles<br />
(3+6P) 6 cr.<br />
The theory and repair of manual transmission, differentials,<br />
clutches, transaxles and drive axles will be covered. Diagnosis<br />
and troubleshooting will be stressed. Safety is emphasized.<br />
Corequisite: AUTE 116. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
AUTE 116. Auto Transmissions and Transaxles<br />
(4+4P) 6 cr.<br />
The operating principles of automatic transmissions, diagnosis,<br />
electrical and electronic controls, and repair will be covered.<br />
Safety is emphasized. Semester Offered–Spring. Corequisite:<br />
AUTE 115.<br />
AUTE 117. Engine Performance<br />
(9+6P) 12 cr.<br />
This course will cover the use of engine performance test equipment,<br />
fuel system operation, carburetion, fuel injection, ignition<br />
systems, starting and charging systems. A systematic method of<br />
troubleshooting will be taught. Safety is emphasized.<br />
Prerequisite: AUTE 113. Corequisite: AUTE 114. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring.<br />
AUTE 118. Engine Repair<br />
(5+6P) 8 cr.<br />
This course will cover the principles and operation of the internal<br />
combustion engine. Engines will be properly disassembled,<br />
inspected, measured, and reassembled. The operation, repair,<br />
and diagnosis of engine subassemblies will be studied. Safety is<br />
emphasized. Corequisite: AUTE 119. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
AUTE 119. Heating and Air Conditioning<br />
(2+4P) 4 cr.<br />
A theory and shop course to teach the student automotive air<br />
conditioning and heating systems as they apply to automotive<br />
vehicles. The use of test equipment will be emphasized and the<br />
student will learn to diagnose, evacuate, recover refrigerant and<br />
recharge air conditioning systems. Safety is emphasized.<br />
Prerequisite: AUTE 113. Corequisite: AUTE 118. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
AUTE 280. Cooperative Education<br />
1-9 cr.<br />
The student will be employed at an approved work station which<br />
will provide relevant learning experiences that are directly related<br />
to the student’s career and educational goals. The student will be<br />
supervised and evaluated jointly by his/her employer and <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong> personnel. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
AUTE 295. Special Topics<br />
1-9 cr.<br />
Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of<br />
Classes. May be repeated one or more times for additional credits.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
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AVIATION<br />
AVIA 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
AVIA 110. Aviation Ground School<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course covers the basic study of federal aviation regulations,<br />
meteorology, navigation, theory of flight, use of radar and general<br />
service of aircraft. The course is designed to meet the ground<br />
school requirements for the FAA Private Pilot and Commercial<br />
Certificate. Semester Offered-On Demand.<br />
AVIA 120. Commercial Ground School<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course covers the basic study of meteorology, navigation,<br />
theory of flight, use of radar, and the study of the aircraft power<br />
plant and general service of aircraft. Additionally, a basic study of<br />
all areas pertaining to the FAA Private Pilot Written Exam will be<br />
undertaken. Corequisite: AVIA 145. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring<br />
and Summer.<br />
AVIA 135. Airline Operations<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course acquaints the student with the development and operation<br />
factors of airlines since passage of the Airline Deregulation<br />
Act of 1978. Course includes the study of the scope and functions<br />
of a major air carrier's organizational structure and the specific<br />
relationships of the operations department. Topics will include<br />
flight operations, operating specifications, types of services provided.<br />
domiciles, training, labor relations, communications and pertinent<br />
FARs. Crew Resource Management concepts of communication<br />
processes, problem solving, group dynamic, work load management,<br />
and situational awareness will be stressed. Emphasis<br />
will also be placed on Mesa Airlines operations and procedures.<br />
Corequisite AVIA 145.<br />
AVIA 145. Private Flight Training<br />
4 cr.<br />
Private Flight Training is a planned instructional course designed<br />
to prepare the student for his/her Federal Aviation Private Pilot<br />
Flight Exam. The student will receive instruction from a certified<br />
flight instructor and will have solo time. The course involves prebriefing,<br />
actual flight, and de-briefing sessions. The student's performance<br />
will be evaluated by the flight instructor. Corequisite<br />
AVIA 120. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
AVIA 150. Aircraft Mechanical Operation<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course will familiarize the student with the aircraft systems<br />
for the CRJ200. Also included will be an overview of flight control,<br />
fuel, electrical, pneumatic, environmental, flaps, landing gear,<br />
and ice/rain protection systems. Prerequisite: AVIA 220.<br />
Corequisites AVIA 230, 240. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and<br />
Summer.<br />
AVIA 155. Aviation and Society<br />
3 cr<br />
This course explores aviation and its impact on society. Students<br />
will use poetry, literature, art, music, and film to investigate both<br />
society's acceptance and rejection of aviation, and what early<br />
practitioners endured during these transitions. The impact of various<br />
wars on the aircraft as tools of the war and the technological<br />
and societal breakthroughs that followed will be studied. The<br />
aspects of romance and freedom, doom, and destruction, are all<br />
themes that will be explored through the works of Hemingway,<br />
W.H. Auden, H.G. Wells, W.B. Yeats, Benjamin Britten, Picasso,<br />
Richard Bach, and Tom Clancy. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring<br />
and Summer.<br />
AVIA 160. Instrument Ground School<br />
3 cr.<br />
A study of all areas pertaining to the FAA Instrument Pilot Written<br />
Exam.Instrument flying principles acquainting the student with<br />
the theory and logic that pertain to instrument flight will be covered.<br />
Course content includes weather interpretation, air traffic<br />
control procedures, and instrument flying procedures.<br />
Prerequisite: AVIA 120. Corequisite AVIA 135 and 170. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
AVIA 165. Advanced Instrument Ground School<br />
1 cr.<br />
An intensive review of of instrument procedures, techniques, and<br />
regulations with emphasis on Mesa Airlines requirements will be<br />
covered. Course content will include Jeppesen approach and en<br />
route charts, B-58 Baron aircraft instruments and interpretation,<br />
and proper communications procedures with air traffic control.<br />
AVIA 170. Instrument Flight I<br />
4 cr.<br />
Instrument Flight I is a planned instructional course designed to<br />
prepare the student, in coordination with AVIA 190, to take and<br />
pass the FAA Instrument Pilot Flight Examination. Additional<br />
requirements will be completed in Instrument Flight II. The course<br />
involves a pre-briefing actual flight, and de-briefing session. The<br />
student's performance will be evaluated by a certified flight<br />
instructor. Prerequisite: AVIA 145. Corequisite: AVIA 135 and 160.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
AVIA 190. Instrument Flight II<br />
4 cr.<br />
This course is designed to complete the flight work required for<br />
the student to receive FAA Instrument rating. This course is primarily<br />
designed to allow the student to build up solo, instrument, and<br />
cross-country flight hours; however some dual flight time will be<br />
required. Prerequisite: AVIA 170; Corequisite: AVIA 220. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
AVIA 220. Advanced Commercial Ground School<br />
3 cr.<br />
A study of all areas pertaining to the FAA Commercial Pilot Written<br />
Exam.The basic study of the F.A.R. governing operations, privileges,<br />
and limitations of a commercial pilot, to include accident<br />
reporting requirements of the N.T.S.B., basic aerodynamics, and<br />
principles of flight, plus specific airplane operation, including use<br />
of flaps, retractable landing gear, controllable propellers, high altitude<br />
operations, load, balance computations, and aircraft performance<br />
charts will be covered. Additionally, a basic study of jet<br />
aircraft systems and operations, high-altitude weather and aerodynamics<br />
of high speed/high altitude aircraft will be undertaken.<br />
Prerequisite: AVIA 160; Corequisite: AVIA 190. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
AVIA 230. Commercial/Multi-Engine Flight Training<br />
4 cr.<br />
This course is a planned instructional course designed to prepare<br />
the student for his/her FAA Commercial Flight Examination and<br />
Multi-Engine Flight Examination. The student will receive instruction<br />
from a certified flight instructor and will have solo time. The<br />
course involves pre-briefing, actual flight, and debriefing sessions.<br />
The student's performance will be evaluated by the flight<br />
instructor. Prerequisite: AVIA 190; Corequisite: AVIA 150, 240.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
AVIA 240. Multi-Engine Ground School<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course covers the light twin engine aircraft and with other aircraft<br />
used by Mesa Airlines, a basic study of all areas pertaining to<br />
the Air Transport Pilot Manual and a detailed study of the Federal<br />
Aviation Regulations as they apply for regional airlines will be<br />
undertaken. Prerequisite: AVIA 190, 220. Corequisite: AVIA 150,<br />
230. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
AVIA 266. Meteorology for Pilots<br />
3 cr.<br />
The basic study of meteorology which includes the earth's atmosphere<br />
and the elements that affect it, air masses and air mass<br />
modification, in-flight weather hazards, aviation weather reports,<br />
and weather forecasts will be offered. Corequisite: AVIA 120.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
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AVIA 267. Introduction to Jet Training<br />
4 cr<br />
Introduces students to advanced glass technology and the automated<br />
flight deck. Aviation students will complete their final<br />
semester of training in the Ascent® Jet flight training device. The<br />
technology covered will include Flight Management Systems<br />
(FMS), Autopilot, and the Electronic Flight Information System<br />
(EFIS). Prerequisite: AVIA 230. Semester offered–Fall, Spring and<br />
Summer.<br />
AVIA 270. Certified Flight Instructor Training<br />
3 cr.<br />
Certified Flight Instructor Training prepares the student for<br />
his/her Certified Flight Instructor and Certified Flight Instructor-<br />
Instrument ratings. Course includes ground school training and<br />
flight training. Prerequisite: AVIA 230.<br />
AVIA 271. CFI Flight Training<br />
2 cr.<br />
CFI Flight Training is planned instructional course designed to<br />
prepare the student (in coordination with AVIA 270) to take and<br />
pass the FAA Certified Flight Instructor and Certified Flight<br />
Instructor/Instrument Examinations. The course involves understanding<br />
the basic principles of the learning process and teaching<br />
methods including preparation and outlines of lesson plans,<br />
methods of evaluation and critiques. Prerequisites: AVIA 120,<br />
AVIA 220. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
AVIA 275. Aviation Ground Instrument Pilot<br />
3 cr.<br />
Instrument flying principles acquainting the student with the theory<br />
and logic that pertain to instrument flight. Course content<br />
includes weather interpretation, air travel control procedures,<br />
and instrument flying procedures. This course prepares the student<br />
for the FAA Instrument Pilot, Instrument Ground Instructor,<br />
and Instrument Flight instructor exams. Semester Offered–Fall<br />
and Spring.<br />
AVIA 295. Special Topics<br />
1-9 cr.<br />
Course description and credits to be announced in the Schedule<br />
of Classes. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
BIOLOGY<br />
BIOL 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
BIOL 110. Biology and Society<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
An understanding of how biological issues affect society is crucial<br />
for citizens of today's society. This non-majors course is an introduction<br />
to such issues as cloning; genetics, genetic screening<br />
and genetically modified organisms; global warming and the carbon<br />
cycle; population growth, environmental hazards, ecology,<br />
evolution and biodiversity, especially local flora. Prerequisites:<br />
Scores of 70+ (Engl); 58+ (Reading); or completion of ENGL 095<br />
and RDNG 095. Corequisite: ENGL and RDNG 095 can be taken<br />
concurrently. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
BIOL 112. Human Body Structures and Functions<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
The organization, metabolic processes and regulation of cells and<br />
tissues. Basic concepts of the physical and chemical operation of<br />
the organs and systems of the human body. System reviews to<br />
include integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine,<br />
cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary<br />
and reproductive systems. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
BIOL 121. Introductory Biology I<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
This course is an introduction to the basic processes of living<br />
organisms. Topics to be covered will include cell structure and<br />
function, cellular reproduction, metabolism, photosynthesis, the<br />
basic chemical processes, introductory biochemistry, energetics,<br />
enzyme structure and function, protein synthesis, and basic<br />
Mendelian genetics. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
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BIOL 122. Introductory Biology II<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
This course is an introduction to dynamic processes of living<br />
things and includes local natural history, population genetics,<br />
ecology and evolutionary processes. Prerequisite: None.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
BIOL 190. Special Topics<br />
1 cr.<br />
To be taken in conjunction with another biology course. Student<br />
will do extra reading and reporting as assigned. May be taken<br />
twice which may prevent its transferring. Semester Offered–On<br />
Demand.<br />
BIOL 210. Field Biology<br />
2-4 cr.<br />
A field oriented course to be offered during semester break, spring<br />
break, interim session or summer. This course will consist of travel<br />
and field-based biological education at distant sites. The course<br />
may involve attendance at one to several preparatory classes<br />
before the field work commences. May require additional travel<br />
and accommodation fees. May also involve rustic camping, swimming<br />
ability and/or strenuous field work, although some offerings<br />
will be comfortable and accessible for all. Will present an opportunity<br />
for students to experience and learn about other organisms,<br />
habitats and biomes not available in the Four Corners area, such<br />
as coral reefs, humid tropical, cloud forest, arctic tundra, etc.<br />
Auditing students will be welcome. Prerequisite: A previous biology<br />
course or permission of instructor. Semester Offered–On<br />
Demand.<br />
BIOL 220. General Botany<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
This course is an introduction to plant biology for majors and nonmajors.<br />
Topics include plant cell biology, anatomy, physiology, and<br />
pollination studies as well as a phylogenetic study of Fungi and<br />
lower photosynthetic Monera and Protista. Plant ecology and<br />
introductory plant systematics will also be introduced. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall, Spring.<br />
BIOL 222. Invertebrate Zoology<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
This course will provide an introduction to all phyla of invertebrates,<br />
emphasizing the unifying characteristics within each<br />
group. It will examine how form relates to function, and differences<br />
in structure and physiology between phyla. Systematics and phylogenetic<br />
relationships will be discussed. Prerequisite: BIOL 122.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand (at least once every two years).<br />
BIOL 223. Vertebrate Zoology<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
This course will cover the taxa of animals with backbones: fishes,<br />
amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. It includes relationships,<br />
structures, niches and behaviors. Prerequisite: BIOL 122.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
BIOL 224. Microbiology<br />
(3+3P) 4 cr.<br />
This course is an introductory survey of microorganisms. It is not<br />
limited to the study of pathogenic bacteria, but will also cover protistans<br />
and fungi of medical importance. Within this context principles<br />
of isolation, taxonomy, ecology and physiology will be covered.<br />
Prerequisite: BIOL 121. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and<br />
Summer (On Demand).<br />
BIOL 230. Environmental Conservation<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
A study of natural resources in a global context. Attention is given<br />
to public policies and programs which affect the long range availability<br />
and utilization of these resources. Lab required. Semester<br />
Offered–On Demand.<br />
BIOL 237. Ethnobotany<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
Integrates classical botanical knowledge and identification techniques<br />
with historical and current native uses of plants for food,<br />
healing, fiber, housing, arts, and sacred activities. Although a<br />
broad view will be taken, this interdisciplinary course will emphasize<br />
the ethnobotany of the Four Corners region. The class may<br />
include field trips. Prerequisites: ENGL 099; RDNG 095;<br />
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BIOL 240. Ecology<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
A study of the dynamics of biological systems. Covers population<br />
genetics, population ecology (interactions such as mutualism,<br />
completion, and predation), and evolutionary theory. Prerequisite:<br />
BIOL 122. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
BIOL 250. Systematic Botany<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
A study of classification and taxonomy of vascular plants. Topics<br />
covered in lecture and laboratory deal with taxonomic principles<br />
and philosophy, nomenclature, terminology, use of keys, and history<br />
of classification systems. The use of cytogenetics, anatomy,<br />
ecology, palynology, chemistry, and the computer in modern systematics<br />
is discussed. Students will learn to recognize many of<br />
the major plant families and will be taught the methods of botanical<br />
fieldwork. A plant collection will be made. Field trips are<br />
required, including a three-day excursion to southeastern Utah.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
BIOL 252. Human Anatomy and Physiology I<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
The organization of cells and tissues and their metabolic and<br />
homeostatic processes and regulation. Physical and chemical<br />
operation of organs and systems of the human body, including<br />
the integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems.<br />
Prerequisite: BIOL 121 or high school biology within the last 5<br />
years. CHEM 110 or equivalent and HITP 110 are strongly recommended.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
BIOL 255. Introduction to Genetics<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
Mechanisms of inheritance including Mendelian rules, recently<br />
studied non-Mendelian patterns, molecular genetics and population<br />
genetics. Prerequisite: One semester of college biology;<br />
scores of 85+ (ENGL), 82+ (RDNG), 61+ (MATH). Semester<br />
Offered–Spring.<br />
BIOL 258. Human Anatomy and Physiology II<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
Physical and chemical operation of the organs and systems of the<br />
human body, including endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic,<br />
immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive. Basic<br />
concepts of nutrition, metabolism, energy, fluid and electrolyte<br />
balance, heredity, pregnancy and human development.<br />
Prerequisite: BIOL 252. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
Summer (On Demand).<br />
BIOL 260. Introduction to Cell Biology<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
This course is an introduction to cell biology. The fine structure of<br />
prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, their chemical composition and<br />
organization, cell metabolism, and bioenergetics will be covered.<br />
A description of major research tools used by cell biologists will be<br />
presented. Prerequisites: BIOL 121 or BIOL 122; CHEM 111.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
BIOL 281. Pathophysiology I<br />
3 cr.<br />
This first of a two semester course is designed primarily for registered<br />
nurses and nursing students pursuing a BSN degree.<br />
However, other science students are welcome. The student initially<br />
studies the central concepts of pathophysiology of cells and tissues.<br />
Thereafter, a systematic survey of diseases is undertaken<br />
for the neurologic, endocrine, and reproductive systems. Material<br />
covers disease epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations<br />
and other clinical considerations in adult and pediatric populations.<br />
Prerequisites: BIOL 252 and 258 (or equivalent).<br />
Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
BIOL 282. Pathophysiology II<br />
3 cr.<br />
This second of a two semester course builds on the information<br />
acquired during the first semester. The systematic survey of diseases<br />
is continued with the hematologic, cardiovascular, respiratory,<br />
urinary, digestive, musculoskeletal, and integumentary system.<br />
Material covers disease epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations<br />
and other clinical considerations in adult and pediatric<br />
populations. Prerequisite: BIOL 281. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
BIOL 299. Special Topics<br />
1-4 cr.<br />
Different topics will be treated each semester and announced in<br />
the Schedule of Classes for that semester. This will be an open<br />
class where students leading seminars get credit and others are<br />
welcome to sit in. Reports from the biological literature will be discussed<br />
in each session. May be repeated until 4 credits are<br />
earned. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION<br />
BADM 114. Introduction to Business<br />
3 cr.<br />
A survey course presenting an overall integrated picture of<br />
American business and its operations. Included are such topics<br />
as forms of business ownership, management, internal organization,<br />
production, personnel, labor relations, marketing, short-term<br />
and long-term finance, insurance, accounting principles, business<br />
law, and entrepreneurship. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and<br />
Summer.<br />
BADM 120. Introduction for Paralegals<br />
3 cr.<br />
An introduction to the role of the paralegal including such topics<br />
as regulation of the legal profession, legal ethics, law office management,<br />
human relations skills, legal terminology, techniques of<br />
interviewing, and methods of discovery. Corequisite: BADM 121.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
BADM 121. American Law for Paralegals<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course is designed to introduce the paralegal student to the<br />
American legal system. The course begins with historical and<br />
philosophical foundations of the American legal system in order to<br />
better understand the policies and concepts of the legal system.<br />
The course then focuses on state and tribal legislative processes<br />
and administrative agencies. The course provides an introduction<br />
to the structure of the federal and state court systems and the<br />
method by which lawsuits are initiated and resolved. Corequisite:<br />
BADM 120. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
BADM 122. Torts – Practice and Pleading<br />
3 cr.<br />
Theory and practical application of the law of torts. This course<br />
will present the common law basis of tort law. New Mexico and<br />
the Navajo Nation common law will be studied by analyzing the<br />
establishment of a prima facie tort claim. Students will learn<br />
about torts through a study of the elements of the different causes<br />
of action. The fundamentals of drafting legal documents normally<br />
associated with torts are addressed, both in lecture and in<br />
writing assignments. Prerequisite: ENGL 111 or skill-level equivalent.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
BADM 123. Legal Research and Writing<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course is an introduction to legal research and writing.<br />
Students will learn how to use a law library as a source of legal<br />
references, how to analyze law and facts, and how to organize<br />
and write a basic type of interoffice memoranda using acceptable<br />
legal analysis. This course will require the use of acceptable<br />
grammar and writing skills. Prerequisite: ENGL 111 or skill-level<br />
equivalent. Corequisite: BADM 122. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
BADM 124. Civil Litigation<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course will focus on the various stages of the civil litigation<br />
process. This will include the initial client interview, the process<br />
leading to the filing of a civil lawsuit, its resolution by settlement<br />
or trial, and a brief review of the appellate process. The New<br />
Mexico and Navajo Nation rules of civil procedure will be studied,<br />
which includes the analysis of their similarities and differences.<br />
The course emphasis will be on the actual preparation of the documents,<br />
with a major focus on the discovery phase of the civil litigation<br />
process. This course will demonstrate how each stage of<br />
civil litigation builds, relates, and is dependent upon the others.<br />
Prerequisites: BADM 122 and BADM 123 or skill-level equivalent.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
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BADM 125. Wills, Probate and Estates<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course will cover drafting of wills, the administration of<br />
estates; the various probate proceedings, and an introduction to<br />
estate taxation. This course will also cover unique aspects of probate<br />
practice in the Navajo Nation. Prerequisite: BADM 121 adn<br />
160 or skill-level equivalent. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
BADM 126. Criminal Law<br />
3 cr.<br />
An introductory study of the philosophy, development and social<br />
basis of U.S. criminal law. Topics include the classification of crime,<br />
the elements of crime, parties to a crime, defenses to criminal prosecutions,<br />
and pertinent judicial decisions. This course will also cover<br />
criminal law and procedures as practiced on the Navajo Nation.<br />
Prerequisite: BADM 121. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
BADM 127. Contract Law<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course in intended to provide the student with an in-depth<br />
exposure to and analysis of law pertaining to contract formation<br />
and the resolution of contract disputes. This course will also<br />
study Article 2 and 2A of the Uniform Commercial Code. Along<br />
with the principles of general contract law and Article 2 and 2A,<br />
the course will present the similarities and differences of general<br />
contract law and Article 2 and 2A of the Uniform Commercial<br />
Code of Navajo law. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
BADM 128. Evidence<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course is a survey of the Federal Rules of Evidence and an<br />
advanced learning experience in the application of the more complicated<br />
rules of evidence in the courts of New Mexico and the Navajo<br />
Nation. Introduces the student to admissibility of evidence by a study<br />
of all of the core evidence concepts with particular emphasis on relevance,<br />
hearsay and impeachment. Reference will also be made to<br />
opinion evidence, scientific evidence, and authentication. The course<br />
will also cover objections to evidence at the time of trial, at depositions,<br />
and at the point of answering discovery. Prerequisites: BADM<br />
120 and BADM 121. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
BADM 132. Introduction to Financial Planning<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course emphasizes the decision-making processes necessary<br />
for all aspects of personal financial planning. It familiarizes<br />
the student with a budgeting framework that enables the coordination<br />
of current goals with future goals. Students will be introduced<br />
to various aspects of major financial decision-making.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
BADM 134. Supervision<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course is intended for those who either want to become<br />
supervisors or want to improve their present level of supervisory<br />
skills and knowledge. Management principles and their application<br />
to actual on-the-job situations are presented enabling students<br />
to contribute more effectively to the goals of the organization.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
BADM 139. Practical Investing and Portfolio Management 3 cr.<br />
This course will provide a practical education in the research and<br />
analysis of common investments such as stocks, bonds, mutual<br />
funds, and some derivatives such as options on equities. The<br />
course will also include topics such as risk and reward, proper<br />
portfolio management and diversification, time value of money,<br />
operation of the investment markets, and the economics surrounding<br />
various investment options. Students will be involved<br />
with simulated stock, and option competitions to help them<br />
understand the dynamics of the financial markets. The student<br />
needs no prior investment knowledge, however, some investment<br />
experience will be helpful. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
BADM 146. Personal Selling<br />
3 cr.<br />
A study of the principles and techniques of personal selling as a<br />
form of persuasive communication basic to business and other<br />
types of interpersonal relationships. Sales presentations are prepared<br />
and presented by each student. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
BADM 148. Real Estate Sales<br />
3 cr.<br />
This sales course is tailored specifically to real estate dealing with<br />
both buyers and sellers and will cover both residential and commercial<br />
real estate. Students will focus on important aspects of<br />
real estate sales from building interpersonal relationships and<br />
utilizing consultative selling to meeting specific customer needs.<br />
Additional subjects will include real estate marketing techniques<br />
and systems, qualifying a client, how to build a customer/client<br />
base, real estate ethics and professionalism, characteristics of<br />
raw land, basic construction knowledge of a building or home,<br />
and the fundamental principals of providing quality service to<br />
customers and clients. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
BADM 160. Real Estate Law<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course is an introductory course on principles of business<br />
law as applied to real estate. Topics covered include ownership<br />
rights and limitations, laws of agency, brokerage, contracts, “Fair<br />
Housing,” “Truth in Lending,” and other topics as illustrated by<br />
case law. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
BADM 162. Real Estate Principles and Practice<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course covers all aspects of the field in general for those who<br />
enter the profession, for sales people who need to review, and for<br />
those desiring a basic knowledge of the real estate business.<br />
Areas covered are the real estate market, real property ownership<br />
and interest, deeds and descriptions, property transfer, contracts,<br />
finance and appraising, license law, and contract law.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
BADM 164. Real Estate Math<br />
3 cr.<br />
This math course is designed with an applications approach for<br />
real estate professionals. Percentages, decimals, ratios, comparisons<br />
and units of measure are applied to commission splits,<br />
rates of profit and loss, depreciation, capitalization, interest calculations,<br />
amortization, real estate finance, taxes, prorations,<br />
land surveys, and closing statements. Problem-solving strategies<br />
and calculator skills are emphasized. Calculator required.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
BADM 165. Real Estate Seminars<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Various topics in real estate offered to meet current real estate<br />
educational needs and real estate licensing recertification<br />
requirements. May be repeated one or more times for additional<br />
credits. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
BADM 176. Introduction to E-Commerce<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course provides and introduction to the topic of E-Commerce<br />
for business or computer science students. Students will learn<br />
the basic concepts of business on the Internet, the driving forces<br />
of electronic commerce, the demographics of internet customers,<br />
and the infrastructure within an organization necessary to support<br />
E-Commerce. Prerequisite: BADM 114. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
BADM 210. Legal Environment of Business<br />
3 cr.<br />
An examination of the primary lawmaking and adjudicatory<br />
processes, with a substantial emphasis upon the role that economic,<br />
social, political and ethical forces play upon the shaping of<br />
domestic and international legal rules. Semester Offered–On<br />
Demand.<br />
BADM 212. Business Statistics<br />
3 cr.<br />
Introduces the student to the collection and analysis of numerical<br />
data. Covers descriptive statistics, measures of central tendency,<br />
probability, sampling distributions, estimation, hypothesis<br />
testing, and regression and correlation as they apply to a wide<br />
variety of business decisions. Prerequisite: Math 115 or equivalent/higher.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall and Spring<br />
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BADM 219. Trial Advocacy<br />
3 cr.<br />
This is a capstone course designed to deliver basic trial advocacy<br />
skills together with the more advanced skills involved in analyzing,<br />
strategizing, and persuading. Knowledge and skills learned in<br />
the courses in American law, torts, legal writing, evidence, civil litigation,<br />
criminal law will be used and applied in this course. The<br />
course will introduce problems in the making and handling of<br />
objections and evidentiary issues, the effective introduction and<br />
use of exhibits, the impeachment and rehabilitation of witnesses,<br />
and the examination of expert witnesses will be addressed. The<br />
course will introduce students to trial practice on the Navajo<br />
Nation, including peace maker courts. Prerequisite: BADM 124.<br />
Corequisite: BADM 128. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
BADM 220. Debtor/Creditor Rights<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course examines federal bankruptcy law, rules and procedures,<br />
including Chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13 of the Bankruptcy<br />
Act. The course will be approached from the point of view of both<br />
the debtor and the creditor to include preparation and analysis of<br />
the various bankruptcy petitions and schedules. Prerequisites:<br />
BADM 121 and 127 or skill-level equivalent. Semester<br />
Offered–On Demand.<br />
BADM 221. Family Law<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course will examine the social philosophy underpinning the<br />
law governing domestic relations. The course will discuss court<br />
jurisdiction, pleading and practice before juvenile and domestic<br />
courts in state and Navajo Nation courts. The law office management<br />
of domestic relations cases will be introduced.<br />
Prerequisites: BADM 121 and 160. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
BADM 222. Collection and Subrogation<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course will introduce the students to the practice of law concerned<br />
with the establishment and collection of creditor claims<br />
coming into the office. The process of complaint and document<br />
drafting, forum selection, obtaining and collecting judgments,<br />
accounting for sums collected, and the protection of a judgment<br />
creditor’s interests will be studied. The federal Fair Debt<br />
Collection Practice Act will be studied as it applies to attorneys<br />
and other third party debt collectors. Prerequisites: BADM 121<br />
and BADM 127. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
BADM 223. Personal Injury Practice: Legal and Medical Aspects 3 cr.<br />
This course will deal with the legal and medical aspects of personal<br />
injury arising out of torts, workers’ compensation and social<br />
security claims. Prerequisites: BADM 121 and 122. Semester<br />
Offered–On Demand.<br />
BADM 224. Natural Resources: Oil and Gas, Mineral, and Water 3 cr.<br />
An introductory study of federal and state law pertaining to the<br />
acquisition, ownership, development, production and use of oil<br />
and gas, solid minerals and water rights. Emphasis on determining<br />
ownership on the basis of federal, state and county records.<br />
Prerequisite: BADM 160. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
BADM 225. American Indian Law<br />
3 cr.<br />
Review of the historical development of American Indian and tribal<br />
law, treaties, the impact of American Indian citizenship, and the<br />
U.S. government's role in present American Indian law. Includes<br />
the study of significant court decisions, jurisdictional questions,<br />
and criminal sentencing alternatives. Prerequisites: BADM 121<br />
and 123. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
BADM 226. Law Office Administration<br />
3 cr.<br />
Covers supervision of personnel, the role of support staff in the law<br />
office, law office economics, basic computer technology, office<br />
equipment and supplies, office procedures, goal setting and budgeting,<br />
and general personnel procedures and practices. Prerequisite:<br />
BADM 121. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
BADM 227. Corporation and Securities Law<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course will cover state Blue Sky Laws and will include an<br />
introduction to the rules and procedures governing the federal<br />
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The course will study<br />
state and SEC filings, registrations, stock issues and subscriptions.<br />
The law of insider trading will be discussed along with the<br />
other antifraud provisions of federal and state security laws.<br />
Prerequisites: BADM 121 and 231. Semester Offered–On<br />
Demand.<br />
BADM 229. Consumer Law<br />
3 cr.<br />
The study of legal rights and obligations pertaining to consumer transactions.<br />
State consumer protection laws, the federal Magnuson-Moss<br />
Act, UCC warranties, product or liability, and federal truth-in-lending<br />
laws will be covered. The consumer protection statutes for the Navajo<br />
Nation will be studied. Prerequisites: BADM 230 or BADM 121 and<br />
127. Semester Offered–On Demand<br />
BADM 230. Business Law<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course is a general introduction to law with business applications.<br />
Principal areas of concentration are contracts, bailments,<br />
sales, and commercial paper. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and<br />
Summer.<br />
BADM 231. Business Law II<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course will provide a study of the various types of business<br />
organizations, including sole proprietorships, partnerships and<br />
corporations. Navajo Nation forms of business ownership, establishment<br />
of businesses on the Navajo Nation, and Navajo Nation<br />
business taxation will be presented and studied. The legal concepts<br />
of property and bailments, agency, and surety-ship, will be<br />
introduced. Prerequisites: BADM 121 and 127 or BADM 230.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
BADM 233. Principles of Management<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course introduces the basic theory of organization. The theory<br />
is built around the functions of planning, organizing, directing,<br />
and controlling. Special emphasis is placed on the interaction of<br />
the organization with its local and international environment.<br />
Semesters Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
BADM 238. Leadership and Group Dynamics<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course focuses on the development of leadership skills. It is<br />
designed to provide a basic understanding of leadership and<br />
group dynamics to help students develop a personal philosophy of<br />
leadership and an awareness of the moral and ethical responsibility<br />
of leadership. The course will integrate readings from the<br />
humanities, classical literature, and contemporary multi-cultural<br />
literature to illustrate various issues in leadership. Students will<br />
engage in a variety of experiential learning exercises in order to<br />
develop leadership skills also listed as HUMA 238. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
BADM 239. Human Resource Management<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course covers those topics which would be relevant to the<br />
role of the human resources department in today’s firm. Topics<br />
include: human resource management, compensation and benefits,<br />
labor relations, E.E.O., affirmative action, employment and<br />
placement, training and development, and other related topics.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
BADM 242. Principles of Marketing<br />
3 cr.<br />
The methods, policies, and organization involved in the exchange<br />
of goods and services between producers and consumers. Topics<br />
include an overview of the social, economic, and legal environments<br />
in which marketing operates, consumer behavior, marketing<br />
research, market segmentation and targeting, strategic marketing,<br />
product planning, pricing, promotion, distribution, nonprofit<br />
marketing, social responsibility in marketing, and techniques of<br />
display construction and application. Prerequisite: BADM 114.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall Day, Spring Evening.<br />
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BADM 244. Retailing<br />
3 cr.<br />
Phases of retailing, including types of retail outlets and basic<br />
problems of merchandising and operating a retail firm are studied.<br />
Identification of buyer’s responsibilities in merchandising,<br />
merchandise planning, and selection of the merchandise, setting<br />
and adjusting prices, promotion activities, and the importance of<br />
environmental influences on the organization will be introduced.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
BADM 246. Small Business Management<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course applies entrepreneurial principles to establishing,<br />
organizing, and managing a business. It gives students an awareness<br />
of what is necessary to become a successful entrepreneur.<br />
Topics covered include the market survey to determine demand,<br />
factors of location, financing for the business, legal forms of<br />
organizations, purchasing and inventory control, compilation of<br />
financial statements, budgeting and cash flow control, marketing<br />
and merchandising, pricing and promotion, business risk and<br />
insurance, the use of computers in business, and the business<br />
plan. Semesters Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
BADM 248. Principles of Advertising<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course is a survey of the history of the advertising media<br />
available today, taking into consideration the advantages/disadvantages<br />
of each. It discusses the psychological approach to consumer<br />
persuasion, the techniques used in media selection and<br />
the creative processes of advertising. Semester Offered–Spring<br />
of even years.<br />
BADM 262. Real Estate Finance<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course includes a thorough treatment of various financing<br />
options available to buyers of real estate. Qualifications, procedures<br />
and law as they relate to finance are included topics.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
BADM 264. Real Estate Appraisal<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course covers theory, practice, and procedural techniques<br />
for estimating the value of real estate. Case studies will be used<br />
to supplement the lectures and discussion. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring.<br />
BADM 265. Broker Basics<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course will cover basic broker operation law, rules and regulations,<br />
and provide the knowledge and skills to licensees considering<br />
the opening of their own offices or becoming qualifying brokers<br />
for others. Major topics will include establishment of a real<br />
estate office, agency relationships and law, listing agreement<br />
anatomy, purchase agreement anatomy, common forms, property<br />
management, and trusteeship/trust accounts. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring.<br />
BADM 270. Stress Management<br />
1 cr.<br />
This course deals with coping with stress at work and at home.<br />
Much time is spent on identifying stressful situations and how to<br />
manage and cope with such situations. Semester Offered–Fall,<br />
Spring and Summer.<br />
BADM 275. International Business<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course is an examination of international business through a<br />
study of the business practice and an examination of the historical<br />
and cultural context necessary for success in a global economy.<br />
The focus will be on learning the major differences between<br />
domestic and international business and a study of how understanding<br />
can facilitate intercultural communication and commerce.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
BADM 276. Management Support Topics<br />
4 cr.<br />
Manufacturing supervision and management methodology for<br />
direct application in a production plant setting. A variety of case<br />
studies and assessment tools are presented and a real time<br />
manufacturing plant management system is previewed with<br />
major emphasis on material production and quality control sub<br />
systems. Instruction prepares student for entry level supervisor/<br />
management and direct support positions in manufacturing<br />
plants involved mainly in government defense contract business.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
BADM 280. Cooperative Education<br />
3 cr.<br />
Supervised cooperative work program. Student is employed in an<br />
approved business occupation. Student will be supervised and<br />
rated by the employer and instructor. Student will meet in a weekly<br />
class and/or report on a variety of films, reading, or seminars.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
BADM 290. Special Topics<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Specific subjects to be announced in the Schedule of Classes.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
CARPENTRY<br />
CARP 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
CARP 111. Beginning Carpentry I<br />
(6+4P) 8 cr.<br />
Applied theory and practice dealing with safety, blueprints,<br />
design, specifications, and hand/power tools. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
CARP 115. Beginning Carpentry II<br />
(4+12P) 10 cr.<br />
Applied theory and practice in plot and foundation layout, floor<br />
and wall framing, and roof and exterior wall construction.<br />
Corequisite: CARP 111. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
CARP 121. Intermediate Carpentry I<br />
(6+4P) 8 cr.<br />
Applied theory and practice in form and residential concrete, window<br />
and door installation, and finishing materials. Prerequisites:<br />
CARP 111, CARP 115. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
CARP 127. Intermediate Carpentry II<br />
(4+12P) 10 cr.<br />
Applied theory and practice in interior wall material and application,<br />
exterior trim and finish, and finishing materials. Corequisite:<br />
CARP 121. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
CARP 195. Special Topics<br />
1-4 cr.<br />
Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of<br />
Classes. May be repeated one or more times for additional credit.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
CARP 221. Construction Supervision<br />
6 cr.<br />
This course is offered to degree seeking and advanced carpentry<br />
students. Students will be instructed in supervision, estimating,<br />
construction materials, tools, and equipment used in the construction<br />
trade. Estimating the ratio of labor to material cost for<br />
rough framing, exterior finish, and interior finish carpentry will<br />
also be covered. Prerequisites: CARP 111, CARP 115, CARP 121,<br />
CARP 127. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
CARP 280. Cooperative Education<br />
1-10 cr.<br />
The student will be employed at an approved work station which<br />
will provide relevant learning experiences that are directly related<br />
to the student’s career and educational goals. The student will be<br />
supervised and evaluated jointly by his/her employer and <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong> personnel. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
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CHEMISTRY<br />
Credit may not be received for any chemistry course which covers<br />
the same general subject material but is at a lower level than the<br />
course for which credit has already been earned. (For example:<br />
CHEM 110 after CHEM 111).<br />
CHEM 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
CHEM 110. Introductory Chemistry<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
An introductory survey of general chemistry including: scientific<br />
and dimensional analysis, interactions of heat, light, and electric<br />
fields with matter, atomic and molecular structure, reaction<br />
dynamics, acid-base systems, and electrochemistry. Fulfills lab<br />
science requirement for non-science majors; minimum chemistry<br />
requirement for nursing and semiconductor manufacturing technology<br />
programs; and as an introductory course for students with<br />
no prior chemistry. Prerequisite: MATH 096 or equivalent.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
CHEM 111. General Chemistry I<br />
(3+3P) 4 cr.<br />
Part one of the general study of atomic systems including: scientific<br />
and dimensional analysis, states of matter, thermochemistry,<br />
atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecular geometry, liquid<br />
crystal, thin film, and ceramic materials. For engineering and preprofessional<br />
majors. Prerequisite: MATH 115 or equivalent; high<br />
school chemistry with grade of B or better within the last four<br />
years, or CHEM 110 with grade of C or better. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
CHEM 112. General Chemistry II<br />
(3+3P) 4 cr.<br />
Part two of the general study of atomic systems including: kinetics,<br />
catalysis, acid-base systems, thermodynamics, electro-chemistry,<br />
nuclear chemistry, reaction optimization, industrial processes,<br />
and coordination chemistry. For engineering and pre-professional<br />
majors. Prerequisite: MATH 185, or equivalent, CHEM 111<br />
or equivalent. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
CHEM 210. Organic Chemistry Survey<br />
(3+3P) 4 cr.<br />
A one semester survey for students requiring a brief coverage of<br />
important classes of organic compounds and their application to<br />
metabolism. Coverage includes nomenclature, preparation,<br />
chemical transformations of functional groups and reaction<br />
mechanisms. Prerequisites: CHEM 110 or CHEM 112. Semester<br />
Offered–On Demand.<br />
CHEM 251. Organic Chemistry I<br />
(3+3P) 4 cr.<br />
Part one of the study of carbon compound chemistry covering:<br />
atomic and molecular orbitals; structure and reaction mechanisms<br />
of akanes, alkenes, and alcohols; laboratory synthesis; gas<br />
chromatography; infrared, mass, and nuclear magnetic resonance<br />
spectroscopies. For pre-professional majors. Prerequisite: CHEM<br />
112 or equivalent. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
CHEM 252. Organic Chemistry II<br />
(3+3P) 4 cr.<br />
Part two of the study of carbon compound chemistry covering:<br />
structure and reaction mechanisms of carboxyl, amine, conjugated,<br />
and polyfunctional systems; ultraviolet spectroscopy; biochemistry;<br />
and synthetic polymers. Prerequisite: CHEM 251 or<br />
equivalent. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
CHEM 281. Analytical Chemistry<br />
(3+5P) 5 cr.<br />
Fundamentals of instrumental chemical analysis. Topics include:<br />
statistical methods, digital control and data acquisition, gas/liquid<br />
chromatography, emission/absorption spectroscopy, capillary<br />
electrophoresis, volumetric, gravimetric, and electrochemical<br />
analysis. For chemistry and some pre-professional majors.<br />
Prerequisite: CHEM 112. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
CHEM 299. Special Topics<br />
1-4 cr.<br />
Assigned projects in areas of organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry,<br />
electrochemistry, and materials science. May be repeated<br />
until 4 credits are earned. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
<strong>COLLEGE</strong> AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAM (CAP)<br />
CAPP 110. DaimlerChrysler Shop Fundamentals and Safety 1 cr.<br />
This course will orient the student to shop operations, use of service<br />
manuals, pay structures, tools, warranties, and customer relations.<br />
Shop safety will be strongly emphasized as well as employee/employer<br />
relations. Corequisite: CAPP 120. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
CAPP 120. DaimlerChrysler Electrical and Ignition System (3+8P) 7 cr.<br />
A study of the electrical and electronic systems found in the automotive<br />
field. Emphasis is on basic circuitry, starting systems,<br />
charging systems, ignition systems, diagnosis and servicing the<br />
electrical components on current DaimlerChrysler vehicles.<br />
Instruction will include test equipment related to ignition, electrical,<br />
and electronic devices. Course includes specific DaimlerChrysler<br />
training. Corequisite: CAPP 110. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
CAPP 130. DaimlerChrysler Fuel and Emission Systems (2+4P) 4 cr.<br />
A study of the fuel and emission control systems used on current<br />
DaimlerChrysler vehicles. Instruction will include diagnostic procedures<br />
on fuel injected engines. Students will learn to use the<br />
exhaust gas analyzer, oscilloscope, and other special test equipment.<br />
Course includes specific DaimlerChrysler training.<br />
Prerequisites: CAPP 110, CAPP 120. Corequisite: CAPP 140.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
CAPP 140. DaimlerChrysler Drivability-Diagnosis and Repair (2+4P) 4 cr.<br />
A systematic troubleshooting method for DaimlerChrysler fuel,<br />
electrical, and electronic systems. Use of tools and equipment<br />
needed for proper diagnosis emphasized. Course includes specific<br />
DaimlerChrysler training. Prerequisite: CAPP 110, CAPP 120.<br />
Corequisite: CAPP 130. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
CAPP 145. ASE Tests<br />
1 cr.<br />
Sign up for a minimum of two ASE exams and pass one.<br />
Semester offered–Spring.<br />
CAPP 146. ASE Tests<br />
1 cr.<br />
Take and pass remaining ASE exams. Students are required to pass<br />
a minimum of four ASE exams in order to receive credit and graduate.<br />
Any tests passed in CAPP 145 are counted as part of the<br />
requirement. Prerequisite: CAPP 145. Semester offered–Spring.<br />
CAPP 150. DaimlerChrysler Engines and Related Systems (2+4P) 4 cr.<br />
This course covers the principles and operation of the internal<br />
combustion engine. Internal combustion engines will be properly<br />
disassembled with nomenclature identification. All parts will be<br />
inspected, measured, and reassembled. The operation and repair<br />
of the lubrication and cooling system will also be covered.<br />
Troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures will be emphasized on<br />
all systems. Course includes specific DaimlerChrysler training.<br />
Corequisite: CAPP 160. Semester Offered–Summer.<br />
CAPP 160. DaimlerChrysler<br />
Heating and Air Conditioning Systems<br />
(1+2P) 2 cr.<br />
A theory and shop course to teach the student automotive air conditioning<br />
and heating systems as they apply to current model<br />
DaimlerChrysler vehicles. The use of test equipment will be<br />
emphasized and the student will learn to diagnose, evacuate, and<br />
recharge air conditioning systems. Course includes specific<br />
DaimlerChrysler training. Corequisite: CAPP 150, Semester<br />
Offered–Summer.<br />
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CAPP 170. DaimlerChrysler Power Trains<br />
(5+6P) 8 cr.<br />
The theory and practical application of automotive power trains,<br />
including clutches, transmissions, drive lines, transaxles and differential<br />
service will be taught. Diagnosis, troubleshooting and<br />
actual repair procedures will be performed on DaimlerChrysler<br />
vehicles in the shop. Course includes specific DaimlerChrysler<br />
training. Prerequisites: CAPP 150, CAPP 160. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
CAPP 180. DaimlerChrysler Brake Systems<br />
(2+4P) 4 cr.<br />
A study of the theory and diagnostic repair procedures of<br />
DaimlerChrysler disc and drum brake systems will be taught.<br />
Instruction will be given on brake machining equipment, hydraulic<br />
systems and component replacement on traditional and anti-lock<br />
brake systems. Course includes specific DaimlerChrysler training.<br />
Prerequisite: CAPP 170. Corequisite: CAPP 190, Semester<br />
Offered–Spring.<br />
CAPP 190. DaimlerChrysler Steering and Suspension (2+4P) 4 cr.<br />
A theory and shop course to introduce the student to<br />
DaimlerChrysler steering geometry, front and rear suspension<br />
service, wheel alignment, and wheel balancing. Lab work will<br />
include instruction on the latest model vehicles' steering and suspension<br />
systems. Course includes specific DaimlerChrysler training.<br />
Prerequisite: CAPP 170. Corequisite: CAPP 180. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring.<br />
CAPP 280. DaimlerChrysler Cooperative Work Experience 4 cr.<br />
The student will be employed at an approved DaimlerChrysler<br />
automotive repair facility which will provide relevant learning<br />
experiences that are directly related to the student's most recent<br />
classroom/laboratory experiences. Daily logs and weekly reports<br />
MUST be submitted once per week by <strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong> Web<br />
course access on the Internet. The student will be supervised and<br />
evaluated jointly by his/her employer and <strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong> personnel.<br />
Prerequisites: CAPP 110, CAPP 120. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
CAPP 281. DaimlerChrysler Cooperative Work Experience<br />
4 cr.<br />
The student will be employed at an approved DaimlerChrysler<br />
automotive repair facility which will provide relevant learning<br />
experiences that are directly related to the student's most recent<br />
classroom/laboratory experiences. Daily logs and weekly reports<br />
MUST be submitted once per week by <strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong> Web<br />
course access on the Internet. The student will be supervised and<br />
evaluated jointly by his/her employer and <strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong> personnel.<br />
Prerequisites: CAPP 130, CAPP 140. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring.<br />
CAPP 282. DaimlerChrysler Cooperative Work Experience 4 cr.<br />
The student will be employed at an approved DaimlerChrysler<br />
automotive repair facility which will provide relevant learning experiences<br />
that are directly related to the student's most recent classroom/laboratory<br />
experiences. Daily logs and weekly reports MUST<br />
be submitted once per week by <strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong> Web course<br />
access on the Internet. The student will be supervised and evaluated<br />
jointly by his/her employer and <strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong> personnel.<br />
Prerequisites: CAPP 150, CAPP 160. Semester Offered–Summer.<br />
CAPP 283. DaimlerChrysler Cooperative Work Experience 4 cr.<br />
The student will be employed at an approved DaimlerChrysler<br />
automotive repair facility which will provide relevant learning<br />
experiences that are directly related to the student's most recent<br />
classroom/laboratory experiences. Daily logs and weekly reports<br />
MUST be submitted once per week by <strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong> Web<br />
course access on the Internet. The student will be supervised and<br />
evaluated jointly by his/her employer and <strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong> personnel.<br />
Prerequisite: CAPP 170. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA<br />
COME 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
COME 120. Survey of Mass Media<br />
3 cr.<br />
A study of contemporary communication systems including radio,<br />
TV, newspaper, magazines and the Internet for use in public relations,<br />
advertising, and propaganda. Semester Offered–Fall and<br />
Spring.<br />
COME 127. Communications Practicum<br />
3 cr.<br />
Students will work in supervised job training opportunities. They<br />
will be trained for the transition from school to the world of work.<br />
Theory and skills in both video and radio are integrated for maximum<br />
student job success. Job sites include the college radio and<br />
video departments and commercial broadcast facilities in the<br />
region. Prerequisite: COME 130. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
COME 130. Broadcast Systems<br />
3 cr.<br />
A basic course introducing operational procedures and practices<br />
in radio and television broadcast studios; procedures in the<br />
broadcast field which affect studio operations, including control<br />
room safety procedures, continuity and traffic, station operations,<br />
cameras and microphones, remote equipment, FCC operating<br />
requirements, and production. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
COME 132. Recording and Sound Technology I<br />
3 cr.<br />
Introduction to the roles and duties of the audio producer. This<br />
course will provide familiarity with recording and sound reinforcement<br />
techniques. Includes hands-on experience with sound systems<br />
in various music recording and performance situations. Also<br />
offered as MUSI 175. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
COME 134. Video Production I<br />
3 cr.<br />
Introduction to the roles and duties of the video producer and<br />
director in field and studio environments. Students will be studying<br />
composition, lighting techniques, and various script styles.<br />
Students will work in production teams in the field and studio to<br />
produce a video project in consultation with the instructor.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
COME 232. Recording and Sound Technology II<br />
3 cr.<br />
A continuation of COME 132 with emphasis on advanced recording<br />
techniques. Prerequisite, COME 132. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
COME 234. Video Production II<br />
3 cr.<br />
A continuation of COME 134 with emphasis on advanced video<br />
production techniques. Prerequisite, COME 134. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
COME 281. Cooperative Education<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Cooperative Education is a planned instructional program<br />
designed to enhance the student’s learning experience by coordinating<br />
actual on-the-job training related to his/her curriculum<br />
with classroom work. Individual learning objectives will be developed<br />
that are measurable and observable. The student will be<br />
evaluated jointly by college personnel and the employer.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
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COGR 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
COGR 160. Computer Graphics I<br />
(3+2p) 4 cr.<br />
This introductory course includes concepts of computer graphics,<br />
modeling techniques, interfaces, terminology, and color theory;<br />
principles of two-dimensional computer animation, image processing,<br />
and presentation media; and computer design theory.<br />
Primary emphasis upon PC computer software to produce animations<br />
of logos, titles and text, graphs, cartoon characters, cycling<br />
colors and special effects; presentation software; desktop publishing;<br />
and still image processing. Theory will include design criteria,<br />
storyboard preparation, image manipulation, and hands-on<br />
computer use for instructional, marketing, graphic design, and<br />
artistic purposes. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
COGR 165. Computer Graphics II<br />
(3+2p) 4 cr.<br />
This course is continuation of the Computer Graphics I with an<br />
emphasis on three-dimensional design, process, presentation,<br />
and imaging using PC-based computer graphics media and animation<br />
software, with a minor emphasis upon MAC-based programs<br />
and processes. This course will include preparation of<br />
three-dimensional images used for presentations, printed materials,<br />
and short animations. A final project will involve using composite<br />
three-dimensional objects for visualizing abstract concepts,<br />
solid objects in motion, or moving figures for education,<br />
sales, and marketing purposes. Prerequisite: COGR 160.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE<br />
CDLT 150. CDL Composite Class<br />
13 cr.<br />
This CDL Program a five (5) week period, combines existing CDL<br />
coursers of instruction and will include CDLT-151, CDLT-152, and<br />
CDLT-153 under one number.<br />
CDLT 151. Permit Class<br />
3 cr.<br />
This one-week course (40 hours) is designed to provide the students<br />
with information to pass the required CDL Endorsements<br />
testing at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). During this<br />
week, the students will receive training and certification on the<br />
adjustment of an air brake system and forklift operator training.<br />
CDLT 152. CDL Pro Drive Class<br />
3 cr.<br />
This one-week course (40 hours) course will provide instructions<br />
on proper log-book maintenance, text book study and testing<br />
material, load securement, bad driving conditions, dock safety,<br />
etc. (lecture, video, and discussion/testing).<br />
CDLT 153. CDL Class "A" Training<br />
7 cr.<br />
This three-week program (120 hours) is designed to provide the<br />
student will maximum time driving a combination vehicle. This will<br />
include pre-trip inspections, backing skills and highway driving to<br />
prepare the student for the final CDL examination. (Prerequisites:<br />
Permit and pro driver classes)<br />
CDLT 154. CDL Class "B" Training<br />
5 cr.<br />
This two-week program (80 hours) will include the endorsement<br />
training and one week hands-on driving of an appropriate vehicle;<br />
straight truck that weighs 26,001 pounds or more.<br />
CDLT 155. CDL Class "C" Training<br />
5 cr.<br />
This two-week program (80 hours) will include the endorsement<br />
training and hands-on driving of an appropriate vehicle. A vehicle<br />
can be classified as a commercial vehicle (weighs 26,000 pounds<br />
or less) that hauls passengers (16 +), or hazardous materials with<br />
placards.<br />
CDLT 156. CDL Upgrade<br />
5 cr.<br />
This two-week course (80 hours) is designed to provide an opportunity<br />
for a current CDL driver to upgrade to the next level of CDL<br />
license. Focuses on training, pre-trip inspections, skills training<br />
and highway driving that will prepare the student for the state CDL<br />
exam (i.e. Class "C" to Class "B" - Class "C or B" to Class "A").<br />
CDLT 157. CDL Refresher<br />
5 cr.<br />
This one-week course (40 hours) is provided for the CDL driver<br />
who has not participated in the trucking industry recently and<br />
needs to brush up on skills, shifting, and driving. This course will<br />
satisfy insurance company requirements and most refresher<br />
training for hiring requirement from trucking companies.<br />
CDLT 158. CDL Air Brake Training<br />
0.5 cr.<br />
This one-day course (8 hours) is provided for the CDL driver who<br />
has not participated in prior air brake adjustment training. This<br />
training will demonstrate the proper method of adjustment and<br />
provide the proper method of checking, adjustment and testing<br />
for individuals to maintain their commercial vehicle.<br />
CDLT 159. CDL Tire Chain-Up Training<br />
0.5 cr.<br />
This one-day course (8 hours) is provided for the CDL driver who<br />
has not participated in installation of tire chains on a dual set of<br />
truck tires (drivers) and a single truck tire (steering). This handson<br />
demonstration of each person's skills will illustrate competency<br />
levels for future employers.<br />
CDLT 160. CDL Log-Book Training<br />
0.5 cr.<br />
This one-day (8 hours) course is provided for the CDL driver who<br />
has not participated in the maintenance of required log-book<br />
information, or has not been required to maintain a log-book. This<br />
training will illustrate the proper documentation each driver is<br />
required to log: i.e. hours-of-service, off duty hours, lunch, loading<br />
of vehicle, etc.<br />
CDLT 161. Pro Truck Driver DDC<br />
.05 cr.<br />
This professional truck driver defensive driving course is supported<br />
thought the National Safety Council and is a classroom theory<br />
training program structured for commercial truck drivers.<br />
COMPUTER SCIENCE<br />
COSC 095. Basic Computer Skills<br />
1 cr.<br />
Learn your way around the computer and its related components.<br />
Covers keyboard and mouse operations. Become familiar with the<br />
operating system's desktop, icons, and menus. Prerequisites: RDNG<br />
050 or APRD 039. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
COSC 096. Working with Windows<br />
1 cr.<br />
Managing and organizing files and folders. Copying and moving<br />
files to a different folder or disk. Sort and find files. Prerequisites:<br />
RDNG 050 or APRD 039.Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
COSC 097. Basic Computer and Internet Skills<br />
3cr.<br />
Learn your way around the computer and the Internet. Covers<br />
keyboard and mouse operations; operating systems' desktop,<br />
icons, and menu system; and searching the internet and use of e-<br />
mail. This course combines COSC 095, COSC 096, and COSC<br />
099. Prerequisites: RDNG 050 or APRD 039. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall, Spring, and Summer.<br />
COSC 099. Basic Internet Skills<br />
1 cr.<br />
Practical search techniques and common vocabulary to make<br />
your searches more effective. Learn to use e-mail. Prerequisites:<br />
RDNG 050 or APRD 039. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
COSC 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective. Prerequisites: RDNG 050<br />
or APRD 039.<br />
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COSC 111. Computer Literacy<br />
3 cr.<br />
The evolution of computers, their application and their economic<br />
and social implications including a brief introduction to programming<br />
and computer literacy with a non-technical emphasis. For<br />
non-computing majors. Prerequisites: MATH 050 or APAR 040,<br />
ENGL 095 or APEN 070, and RDNG 050 or APRD 039. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall, Spring, and Summer.<br />
COSC 115. Introduction to Information Technology<br />
3 cr.<br />
A technical examination of computing system functions, design,<br />
and operations. Topics will include hardware, software, and networking<br />
technologies, systems integration, and IT operations as<br />
they apply to the enterprise. This course is designed for students<br />
with a background in computing which should include extensive<br />
use of personal computers and experience doing computer troubleshooting<br />
or support if possible; it is not an introductory course<br />
in computing. Prerequisites: MATH 096 or APAL 061, ENGL 099<br />
or APEN 085, and RDNG 113 or APRD 081. Corequisite: ITCT 111<br />
or prior A+ certification. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring<br />
COSC 116. Spreadsheeting<br />
3 cr.<br />
Spreadsheet study covers basic to advanced features using<br />
Microsoft Excel®. The course will include working with formulas<br />
and many functions (statistical, financial, date/time, lookup and<br />
logical). Students will be taught to format worksheets, create and<br />
modify charts, work with database lists, manage multiple worksheets<br />
and workbooks, work with editing and Web tools, record a<br />
simple macro, work in the Visual Basic Editor, use features like<br />
data tables, solver, and scenarios for data analysis. This course<br />
can be used in preparation for the Microsoft Office Excel Expert<br />
exam. Prerequisites: MATH 096 or APAL 061, ENGL 095 or APEN<br />
070, RDNG 113 OR APRD 081. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring,<br />
and Summer.<br />
COSC 118. Computer Programming Fundamentals I with C++ 3 cr<br />
An introduction to programming and computing integrating problem<br />
solving and algorithmic design using the object- oriented programming<br />
language C++. Prerequisites: MATH 095 OR APAL 061,<br />
ENGL 095 or APEN 070, RDNG 095 or APRD 058. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
COSC 125. Business Microcomputer Applications<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course is designed to provide students with real world examples<br />
and procedures that will prepare them to be skilled users of<br />
microcomputers. Students gain hands-on experience in utilizing<br />
database, spreadsheet, and word processing applications in the<br />
Windows operating system. Prerequisites: MATH 050 or APAR<br />
040, ENGL 095 or APEN 070, RDNG 095 or APRD 058, AOAP<br />
123. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring, and Summer.<br />
COSC 135. Computer/Basic Management<br />
3 cr.<br />
A course in management using the computer for Automotive<br />
Technology students covering concepts in shop management,<br />
small business administration and accounting, and computer systems.<br />
Permission of Instructor. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
COSC 185. Database Management Systems<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course instructs students in the most current and widely<br />
used database programs on microcomputers. It teaches the concepts<br />
and procedures needed to become a designer, developer,<br />
and informed user of databases. Topics covered in this course<br />
include creating and editing tables, forms, reports, data access<br />
pages, and using the World Wide Web and hyperlink fields. This<br />
course will prepare students to take the Access Microsoft MOS<br />
Certification exam. Prerequisites: MATH 050 or APAR 040, ENGL<br />
095 or APEN 070, RDNG 095 or APRD 058, AOAP 123. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
COSC 190. Database Concepts and Principles<br />
3 cr.<br />
A comprehensive course providing a solid, modern foundation in<br />
the fundamentals of database processing. Coverage includes<br />
understanding and applying entity-relationship data modeling,<br />
relational database design and table normalization, the SQL language<br />
and database coding, and introduction to popular multiuser<br />
databases, and current database access standards.<br />
Prerequisites: MATH 096 or APAL 061, ENGL 095 or APEN 070,<br />
RDNG 113 or APRD 081. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
COSC 202. Web Development I<br />
3 cr.<br />
Introduction to HTML code. Creating and designing a web page in<br />
HTML, adding tables and using frames in web design. Use XML to<br />
create interactive, dynamic Web pages. Implement cascading<br />
style sheets. Prerequisites: MATH 096 or APAL 040, ENGL 095 or<br />
APEN 070, and RDNG 113 or APRD 081. Semester Offered-Fall.<br />
COSC 203. Web Development II<br />
3 cr.<br />
Building Web pages with forms, creating tables, using database<br />
search functions, creating interactive Web pages. Prerequisite:<br />
COSC 202. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
COSC 214. Visual Basic I<br />
3 cr.<br />
An introduction to object oriented, event-driven business application<br />
programming and graphical user interfaces in the Microsoft<br />
Windows environment. Prerequisites: MATH 050 or APAR 040,<br />
ENGL 095 or APEN 070, RDNG 095 or APRD 058. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
COSC 218. Computer Programming Fundamentals II with C++ 3 cr.<br />
Intermediate level course in object-oriented programming with<br />
emphasis on development and use of classes in the Microsoft<br />
Visual Studio.NET environment using C++. Inheritance, polymorphism,<br />
pointers, and templates are covered. The Standard<br />
Template Library is presented as an introduction to data structures.<br />
Prerequisite: COSC 118. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
COSC 223. Applications-Based Programming<br />
3 cr.<br />
Microcomputer program design and implementation with an<br />
emphasis on programming from an application environment.<br />
Includes the Windows programming environment, advanced database<br />
programming, and advanced use of macros in word processing<br />
and spreadsheeting environments. Prerequisites: AOAP 210,<br />
COSC 116, 185. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
COSC 225. Information Systems Design<br />
3 cr.<br />
Information system design techniques for computer-based information<br />
systems, including problem definition techniques, design<br />
procedures for input, output and file organization. Course uses<br />
the seminar approach with group simulation projects.<br />
Prerequisites: COSC 118 and COSC 185 or COSC 214 and COSC<br />
185. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
COSC 236. UNIX<br />
3 cr.<br />
An introduction to the Linux operating system. A study of basic<br />
installation, operation, administration and troubleshooting services<br />
for the Linux operating system on workstations and servers.<br />
May be preparation for an industry certification. Prerequisite:<br />
COSC 262 or equivalent. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
COSC 240. Java Programming<br />
3 cr.<br />
Object-oriented programming for Web pages using Java. Learn<br />
program animation, develop applets, and use components<br />
through Java classes. Prerequisite: COSC 118. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
COSC 243. Web Programming on UNIX systems.<br />
3 cr<br />
Designing server side applications for the Apache web server<br />
installed on UNIX systems. Interacting with databases using SQL.<br />
Developing dynamic Web pages using CGI and Perl. Prerequisites:<br />
COSC 118 and COSC 236 or equivalent. Prerequisites: COSC 236<br />
or ITCT 116 and COSC 240 or COSC 202. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
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COSC 262. Data Structures with C++<br />
3 cr.<br />
A course in data structures, software methodologies, and analysis<br />
of algorithms using the object-oriented programming language<br />
C++. The Standard Template Library (STL) is covered in detail.<br />
Prerequisite: COSC 218. Semester Offered-Fall.<br />
COSC 270. Windows GUI Programming Using C++<br />
3 cr.<br />
Designing application programs for the Windows GUI. Learning<br />
the Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) and how to use them.<br />
Working in the Visual Studio. NET integrated development environment.<br />
Topics also include database connectivity. Prerequisite:<br />
COSC 262. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
COSC 280. Cooperative Education<br />
3 cr.<br />
Supervised cooperative work program. Student is employed in a<br />
data processing environment. Student will be supervised and rated<br />
by the employer and instructor. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
COSC 295. Special Topics<br />
1-4 cr.<br />
Special or specific subjects that are offered to meet the needs of<br />
students and industry in computing updating. Specific subject<br />
and credits to be announced in the Schedule of Classes.<br />
Prerequisites: MATH 096 or APAL 061, ENGL 095 or APEN 070,<br />
RDNG 113 or APRD 081. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
COSMETOLOGY<br />
COSM 110. Theory I<br />
3 cr.<br />
Introduces the student to the cosmetology industry concerning<br />
professional image, ethics, first aid, NM state laws and regulations,<br />
chemistry and electricity.<br />
COSM 111. Theory II<br />
3 cr.<br />
Reviews the NM cosmetology state laws and regulations and professional<br />
standards. It also includes a study of the practices and<br />
techniques that are needed to pass the state board exam for cosmetology.<br />
COSM 120. Sterilization and <strong>San</strong>itation<br />
2 cr.<br />
This course covers related theory, safety, methods of sterilization<br />
of materials and implements, preparation, procedures and practices,<br />
public sanitation and chemical agents.<br />
COSM 130. Shampoos, Rinses and Scalp Treatments<br />
2 cr.<br />
Introduces the student to the preparation, procedures and practices,<br />
materials, implements, hair analysis, scalp disorders, related<br />
chemistry, record keeping and safety.<br />
COSM 140. Facials<br />
3 cr.<br />
Introduces the related theory, anatomy, physiology, procedures<br />
and practical applications, products, theory of massage, various<br />
skin conditions, makeup application, removal of unwanted hair,<br />
client consultations, record keeping and safety.<br />
COSM 151. Manicuring/Pedicuring<br />
2 cr.<br />
Focuses on advanced nail techniques, including nail enhancements,<br />
related theory, application of nail tips, overlays, acrylic nails,<br />
and fiberglass nails. Also included is the study of nail disorders, nail<br />
diseases and nail irregularities.<br />
COSM 160. Haircutting<br />
5 cr.<br />
This course covers related basic theory, anatomy, physiology,<br />
preparations, basic procedures and practices using scissors,<br />
shears, razors and clippers. The course also looks at client consultations<br />
and recommendations, safety procedures and record<br />
keeping.<br />
COSM 171. Hairstyling<br />
3 cr.<br />
Increases the student's knowledge in advanced styling to include<br />
related theory, advanced procedures and practices, long hair<br />
techniques, braiding, hair extensions, hair weaving, corn rowing<br />
and hairpieces.<br />
COSM 181. Haircoloring/Bleaching<br />
2 cr.<br />
Designed to give the student more detailed information on haircoloring.<br />
Offers a review of tinting procedures, related theory,<br />
more advanced procedures and practice, and safety. Student<br />
learns techniques for bleaching, frosting, special effects and corrective<br />
haircoloring.<br />
COSM 190. Chemical Restructuring/ Permanent Waves<br />
4 cr.<br />
This course in chemical restructuring covers hair analysis, client<br />
consultation and recommendations, preparation, basic procedures,<br />
product knowledge, materials, implements, related chemistry,<br />
related theory in anatomy and physiology, record keeping<br />
and safety procedures.<br />
COSM 195. Salon Business and Retail Sales<br />
3 cr.<br />
Studies the business aspect of a salon. It includes related theory,<br />
opening a salon, business planning, written agreements, regulations,<br />
laws, salon operation, policies, practices, personnel, compensation,<br />
payroll deductions, telephone techniques, advertising,<br />
retail sales, client communications, public relations and insurance.<br />
COSM 196. Personal and Community Health<br />
3 cr.<br />
Designed to focus on various public health issues and personal<br />
safety concerning the cosmetology profession. It includes training<br />
in blood borne pathogens, MSDS and personal safety awareness.<br />
COSM 198. Clinic Practice I<br />
6 cr.<br />
Practice of all the skills and knowledge learned in related courses.<br />
Students, supervised by licensed instructors perform all work.<br />
COSM 199. Clinic Practice II<br />
3 cr.<br />
A continuation of the practice of all the skills and knowledge<br />
learned in related courses. Students, supervised by licensed<br />
instructors perform all work.<br />
COSM 211. Theory III<br />
3 cr.<br />
Areas of communication, resume writing, state laws, regulations<br />
review, job seeking and retention will be covered in this course.<br />
COSM 221. Testing and Student Evaluation<br />
2 cr.<br />
The student instructor will learn how to measure student<br />
ability/achievement, diagnose student weaknesses, motivation<br />
for study, and oral and written testing.<br />
COSM 231. Teaching Methods<br />
4 cr.<br />
Included in this course is preparation, presentation, testing, lecture,<br />
workbook, demonstration and return demonstrations, discussion,<br />
question/answer, projects and field trips.<br />
COSM 241. Teaching Aids<br />
2 cr.<br />
In this course, the student instructor will learn the use of film or<br />
videos, charts, mannequins, reference materials, overhead projector<br />
and transparencies.<br />
COSM 250. Instructor Theory<br />
2 cr.<br />
The class is limited to orientation, state laws and regulations, professional<br />
image and conduct, first aid, job seeking ethics, principles of<br />
teaching, teacher's maturity and student learning principles.<br />
COSM 251. Theory Teaching and Classroom Management 8 cr.<br />
Practical experience in the classroom is the core of this course.<br />
The following areas are covered: independent classroom instruction,<br />
keeping records and making reports, safety measures, classroom<br />
conditions and maintenance, class supervision and control,<br />
classroom problems and solutions.<br />
COSM 261. Laboratory or Clinic Supervision<br />
8 cr.<br />
The student instructor will learn independent clinic supervision,<br />
client communication, client communication/reception desk,<br />
inventory control, effective dispensary procedures, supervision of<br />
clinic sanitation/client safety and technical skills ability.<br />
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COSM 265. Barber Crossover<br />
1 cr.<br />
Designed for individuals who are licensed as cosmetologists and<br />
who wish to become licensed as barbers. This course covers<br />
related theory, anatomy, physiology, preparation, procedures and<br />
practice products, materials and implements, and beard trimming,<br />
shaving, honing and stropping.<br />
COSM 270. Course Development and Lesson Planning<br />
4 cr.<br />
Planning, analysis, implementation, outlines, components of an<br />
effective lesson plan and principles for preparing lesson plans<br />
are included in this course.<br />
COSM 295. Special Topics<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Special or specific subjects that are offered to meet the needs of<br />
students and industry.<br />
CREATIVE ARTS AND TECHNOLOGIES<br />
CAAT 110. Principles of Multimedia<br />
3 cr.<br />
A general introduction to relevant multimedia technologies, with<br />
primary focus on web related topics. This course will cover current<br />
digital technologies such as graphics, digital video, web, and<br />
other technologies relevant to multimedia production. This will<br />
also include basic management and design solutions for all multimedia.<br />
Semesters Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
CAAT 153. Publication Design<br />
3 cr.<br />
Applying the principles and elements of design to typography, layout,<br />
and illustration for the purpose of publication, including writing<br />
for the web, print, and multimedia. This course will cover relevant<br />
software and technology packages to produce and publish<br />
design work. Students will also design and produce Illumina, the<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong> Arts and Literary Magazine. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
CAAT 254. Creative Web Design<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course will cover all aspects of creative web design. Topics<br />
include graphic design, HTML, site management, theory, e-commerce,<br />
and web development tools. Semester Offered–Fall and<br />
Spring.<br />
CAAT 260. Video Production Recording and Sound<br />
3 cr.<br />
Introduction to the roles and duties of the video production team<br />
in field and studio environments. Students will be studying composition,<br />
lighting, recording and sound reinforcement techniques,<br />
and various script styles. Student teams will work in the field and<br />
studio to produce a video project. Semesters Offered–Fall and<br />
Spring.<br />
CAAT 272. Portfolio Development<br />
3 cr.<br />
Each student is required to complete an extensive project during<br />
his/her final term. Projects are approved and reviewed weekly by<br />
faculty. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
CAAT 274. Project Management and Presentation 3 cr.<br />
A general introduction to project management, as it relates to the<br />
design and production of multimedia technology. This class will<br />
develop group projects under the following criteria: theory, time,<br />
budget, client presentation, and resource constraints. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
DANCE<br />
DANC 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
DANC 120. Beginning Ballet<br />
2 cr.<br />
Introduction to basic ballet techniques with an emphasis on barre<br />
and center work. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
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DANC 121. Beginning Ballet II<br />
2 cr.<br />
A continuation of DANC 120 with an emphasis on refining barre<br />
and center work. May be repeated once. Prerequisite: DANC 120<br />
or approval of instructor. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
DANC 130. Beginning Jazz Dance I<br />
2 cr.<br />
An introduction to jazz technique with an emphasis on refining<br />
fundamental movements and developing style. Includes all levels<br />
of development from beginner to performer. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
DANC 131. Beginning Jazz Dance II<br />
1 cr.<br />
A continuation of DANC 130 with an emphasis on refining basic<br />
techniques. May be repeated once. Prerequisite: DANC 130 or<br />
approval of instructor. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
DANC 140. Beginning Modern Dance I<br />
2 cr.<br />
Introduction to contemporary dance, combining dance technique<br />
with movement analysis, dance history and appreciation of the<br />
philosophy behind modern dance. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
DANC 141. Beginning Modern Dance II<br />
2 cr.<br />
A continuation of Dance 140 with more in-depth appreciation of<br />
the broad scope of contemporary modern dance through films,<br />
lectures and the performance of a dance from the modern repertory.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
DANC 220. Intermediate Ballet<br />
2 cr.<br />
Continuation of DANC 121 with an emphasis on barre and across<br />
the floor combinations. May be repeated once. Prerequisite:<br />
DANC 121.<br />
DANC 230. Intermediate Jazz Dance I<br />
2 cr.<br />
A continuation of DANC 131 with an emphasis on jazz rhythms.<br />
May be repeated once. Prerequisite: DANC 131.<br />
DANC 299. Special Topics<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of<br />
Classes. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
DENTAL HYGIENE<br />
DHYG 110. Head/Neck Anatomy<br />
3 cr.<br />
A detailed study of anatomy and physiology of the head and neck<br />
region. Emphasis is placed on anatomical terminology, location,<br />
function, local anesthesia landmarks and surface landmarks as<br />
it relates to the practice of dental hygiene. Corequisites: DHYG<br />
112, 114, 115, 217. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
DHYG 112. Tooth Morphology<br />
1 cr.<br />
The study of human teeth, their eruption, exfoliation and occlusion.<br />
Emphasis is placed on root morphology, anatomical tooth<br />
parts and supporting periodontal structures.Corequisites: DHYG<br />
113, 114, 115, 217. Semester Offered–Fall<br />
DHYG 113. Preclinical Dental Hygiene Seminar<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course is offered concurrently with DHYG 114 (Preclinical<br />
Dental Hygiene) to provide dental hygiene students with the introductory<br />
knowledge, skills and attitudes to function in the clinical<br />
setting and be able to continue in clinical dental hygiene courses.<br />
Emphasis is placed on scientific principles and current theory, prevention<br />
of disease transmission, ethical and professional treatment<br />
of patients, clinical learning preparation and comprehensive<br />
care of the patient. Prerequisites: completed the following courses<br />
with a "C" or better: BIOL 121, BIOL 224, BIOL 252, BIOL 258,<br />
ENGL 111, MATH 113 or above and admission into the Dental<br />
Hygiene Program. Corequisites: DHYG 110, 112, 114, 115 and<br />
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DHYG 114. Preclinical Dental Hygiene<br />
(0 + 6P) 2 cr.<br />
This course is offered concurrently with DHYG 113 (Preclinical<br />
Dental Hygiene Seminar). The course provides clinical application<br />
to basic theories and procedures used in dental hygiene practice.<br />
The primary emphasis is on the techniques of instrumentation used<br />
in performing diagnostic, preventive and therapeutic services utilized<br />
when providing comprehensive patient care. The dental<br />
hygiene student will have an opportunity to practice these techniques<br />
on manikins and student partners in the clinic.<br />
Prerequisites: completed the following courses with a "C" or better:<br />
BIOL 121, BIOL 224, BIOL 252, BIOL 258, ENGL 111, MATH 113 or<br />
above and admission into the Dental Hygiene Program.<br />
Corequisites: DHYG 110, 112, 113, 115 and 217. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
DHYG 115. Oral Histology and Embryology<br />
2 cr.<br />
Introduction and description of general histology and embryology<br />
with emphasis on the microscopic structures of enamel, dentin,<br />
pulp, cementum, periodontal ligament, bone, oral mucosa,<br />
epithelial attachment and orofacial structures. Prerequisites:<br />
completed the following courses with a "C" or better: BIOL 121,<br />
BIOL 224, BIOL 252, BIOL 258, ENGL 111, MATH 113 or above<br />
and admission into the Dental Hygiene Program. Corequisites:<br />
DHYG 110, 112, 114, and 217. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
DHYG 217. Dental Radiography<br />
(2+3P) 3 cr.<br />
A study of radiation physics, hygiene and safety theories.<br />
Emphasis on the fundamentals of oral radiographic techniques<br />
and interpretation of radiographs. Includes exposure of intra-oral<br />
radiographs, quality assurance, radiographic interpretation,<br />
patient selection criteria and other ancillary radiographic techniques.<br />
Prerequisites: completed the following courses with a "C"<br />
or better: BIOL 121, BIOL 224, BIOL 252, BIOL 258, ENGL 111,<br />
MATH 113 or above and admission into the Dental Hygiene<br />
Program. Corequisites: DHYG 110, 112, 113, 114, and 115.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
DHYG 221. Dental BioMaterials<br />
(1+4P) 2 cr.<br />
A study of the composition, chemical and physical properties,<br />
manipulation and uses of dental materials. Laboratory experiences<br />
include the application and manipulation of various materials<br />
used in dentistry. Semester Offered–Summer. Prerequisites:<br />
completed DHYG 110, 112, 115 and 217 with a "C" or better and<br />
enrolled in or completed ENGL 211 or 218 with a "C" or better.<br />
Corequisites: DHYG 223, 224, 227, 229 and enrolled in or completed<br />
SPCH 110 or 111 with a "C" or better.<br />
DHYG 223. Clinical Dental Hygiene Seminar I<br />
2 cr.<br />
A continuation of information designed to provide an opportunity to<br />
enhance performance of procedures in a clinical setting. Emphasis<br />
will be placed on emergency care, planning dental hygiene care,<br />
health promotion and disease prevention, oral rehabilitation and<br />
care of appliances, and modifications of dental hygiene care for specific<br />
patient populations. Prerequisites: completed DHYG 110, 112,<br />
114, 115 and 217 with a "C" or better and enrolled or completed<br />
ENGL 211 or 218 with a "C" or better. Corequisites: DHYG 221, 224,<br />
227, 229 and enrolled in or completed SPCH 110 or 111. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring.<br />
DHYG 224. Clinical Dental Hygiene I<br />
(0+12P) 3 cr.<br />
Introduction to the clinic and patient, clinical skills, patient<br />
assessment, treatment and appointment scheduling, preventive<br />
techniques and application of dental hygiene procedures in the<br />
clinical setting. Prerequisites: DHYG 110, 112, 114, 115, 217<br />
and enrollment in or completion of ENGL 211 or 218.<br />
Corequisites: DHYG 221, 223, 227, 229, and enrollment in or<br />
completion of SPCH 110 or 111. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
DHYG 225. Clinical Dental Hygiene Seminar II (summer semester) 1 cr.<br />
A continuation of clinical skills, patient assessment, treatment<br />
and appointment scheduling, preventive techniques and application<br />
of dental hygiene procedures at the intermediate level. Workbased<br />
instruction that helps students synthesize new knowledge,<br />
apply previous knowledge or gain experience managing the workflow.<br />
Practical experience is simultaneously related to theory.<br />
Direct supervision is provided by the clinical faculty in a clinical<br />
setting. Prerequisites: All of the following courses must be completed<br />
with a "C" or above: DHYG 221, 223, 227, 229, and SPCH<br />
110 or 111. Corequisites: completed or enrolled in HLTH 118.<br />
DHYG 227. General and Oral Pathology<br />
3 cr.<br />
An introduction to general and oral pathology with an emphasis<br />
on diseases affecting the oral region, including the principles of<br />
inflammation and healing; developmental disturbances; the<br />
pathology of dental caries; dental and oral abnormalities; bacterial,<br />
viral and mycotic diseases; oral injuries and neoplasms.<br />
Premalignant lesions and their differences from common benign<br />
conditions are emphasized. Prerequisites: DHYG 110, 112, 114,<br />
115, 217 and ENGL 211 or 218. Corequisites: DHYG 223, 224,<br />
229, and SPCH 110 or 111. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
DHYG 229. Pharmacology<br />
3 cr.<br />
A study of the importance of the pharmacological aspects of<br />
those drugs and drug groups with which the dentist and dental<br />
hygienist are directly and indirectly concerned. Emphasis is<br />
placed on nomenclature, origin, physical and chemical properties,<br />
preparation, modes of administration and effects upon the body<br />
systems. Prerequisites: DHYG 110, 112, 114, 115, 217, ENGL<br />
211 or 218. Corequisites: DHYG 221, 223, 224, 227 and enrolled<br />
in or completed SPCH 110 or 111. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
DHYG 231. Periodontology<br />
3 cr.<br />
A study of the normal and diseased periodontium to include the<br />
structural, functional and environmental factors. Emphasis on etiology,<br />
pathology, treatment modalities and therapeutic and preventive<br />
periodontics in a contemporary private practice setting.<br />
Prerequisites: DHYG 225 and HLTH 118. Corequisites: DHYG 233,<br />
234, 235, 237 and enrollment in or completion of SOCI 110.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
DHYG 233. Clinical Dental Hygiene Seminar III<br />
2 cr.<br />
Continuing development of a theoretical framework of dental<br />
hygiene treatment with advancement of dental hygiene proficiency<br />
in all areas of dental hygiene treatment. Presentation and discussion<br />
of case histories from patients and preventive measures<br />
employed against disease concurrent with clinical practice with<br />
emphasis on special needs patients. Prerequisites: DHYG 225<br />
and HLTH 118. Corequisites: DHYG 231, 234, 235, 237 and<br />
enrolled in or completed SOCI 110. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
DHYG 234. Clinical Dental Hygiene Seminar III<br />
(0+12P) 3 cr.<br />
A continuation of clinical skills, patient assessment, treatment<br />
and appointment scheduling, preventive techniques and application<br />
of dental hygiene procedures at the intermediate to beginning-advanced<br />
level. Work-based instruction that helps students<br />
synthesize new knowledge, apply previous knowledge or gain<br />
experience managing the workflow. Practical experience is simultaneously<br />
related to theory. Direct supervision is provided by the<br />
clinical faculty in a clinical setting. Prerequisites: DHYG 225 and<br />
HLTH 118. Corequisites: DHYG 231, 233, 235, 237 and enrolled<br />
in or completed SOCI 110. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
DHYG 235. Dental Public Health<br />
(2+3P) 3 cr.<br />
Study of the principles and concepts of community public health and<br />
dental health education with an emphasis on community assessment,<br />
educational planning, implementation and evaluation.<br />
Introduction to statistical, scientific review of literature. Laboratory<br />
emphasizes methods and materials used in teaching dental health<br />
education in various community sessions. Prerequisites: DHYG 225<br />
and HLTH 118. Corequisites: DHYG 231, 233, 234, 237 and completed<br />
or enrolled in SOCI 110. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
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DHYG 237. Local Anesthesia and Pain Control<br />
(2+1P) 2 cr.<br />
A study of the application of various physical, chemical and psychological<br />
modalities to the prevention and treatment of preoperative<br />
and postoperative patient anxiety and pain. Emphasis is<br />
placed on dental hygiene administration of local anesthesia and<br />
the monitoring of nitrous oxide. Prerequisites: DHYG 225 and<br />
HLTH 118. Corequisites: DHYG 231, 233, 234 and 235.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
DHYG 243. Clinical Dental Hygiene Seminar IV<br />
2 cr.<br />
A continuation of information to prepare the student for<br />
advanced clinical practice. Provides an in-depth study of dental<br />
hygiene care for patients with special needs and provides a forum<br />
for evaluation of the service project from Community Dental<br />
Health, and synthesis of all dental hygiene knowledge, skills and<br />
attitudes into a case presentation. Prerequisites: DHYG 231, 233,<br />
234, 235, 237 and SOCI 110. Corequisites: DHYG 244, 245, 247<br />
and are enrolled in or completed PSYC 120. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring.<br />
DHYG 244. Clinical Dental Hygiene IV<br />
(0+12P) 3 cr.<br />
The clinical sessions combine both basic and advanced dental<br />
hygiene skills with time management techniques essential for private<br />
practice. Comprehensive patient care to include assessment,<br />
dental hygiene diagnosis, treatment planning, implementation<br />
and evaluation of dental hygiene care, nonsurgical periodontal<br />
therapy, adjunct clinical procedures, ultrasonic instrumentation,<br />
patient management, sealants and comprehensive programs<br />
for control of dental diseases will be emphasized. Practical<br />
experience is simultaneously related to theory. Course consists of<br />
faculty supervised patient treatment in the clinic. Prerequisites:<br />
DHYG 231, 233, 234, 235, 237 and SOCI 110. Corequisites:<br />
DHYG 243, 245, and 247 and enrolled in or completed PSYC 120.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
DHYG 245. Principles of Practice<br />
2 cr.<br />
Examination of the dental hygienist's role in practice settings<br />
including dental office management, employment considerations<br />
in both traditional and non-traditional settings, the future role of<br />
the dental hygienist, resume preparation and job interviewing.<br />
Emphasis on the laws governing the practice of dentistry and<br />
dental hygiene in New Mexico and the ethical standards established<br />
by the dental hygiene profession. Prerequisites: DHYG 231,<br />
233, 234, 235 and 237. Corequisites: DHYG 243, 244 and 247.<br />
DHYG 247. Practicum<br />
(0+8P) 2 cr.<br />
The practicum is designed to provide the student the opportunity<br />
to apply the theory of dental hygiene practice and supervised clinical<br />
experience to a practical setting. Prerequisites: DHYG 231,<br />
233, 234, 235, 237 and SOCI 110. Corequisites: DHYG 243, 244,<br />
245 and enrolled in or completed PSYC 120. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring.<br />
DIESEL POWER EQUIPMENT MECHANICS<br />
DIME 110. Diesel Engine Overhaul<br />
(4+10p) 9 cr.<br />
Study of the diesel fueled internal combustion engine and its subsystems,<br />
to include: air intake and exhaust, lubrication, cooling, and<br />
basic fuel injection. Complete disassembly and reassembly and final<br />
tune-up. Diagnosis of system malfunction. Basic failure analysis.<br />
Troubleshooting of control/support systems. Dynomometer testing<br />
of engines. Diagnosis and repairs will be performed on various manufacturer<br />
equipment and components. Safety will be strictly<br />
enforced. Corequisite DIME 111. Semester Offered–Fall even numbered<br />
years.<br />
DIME 111. Fuel Systems<br />
(3+4p) 5 cr.<br />
Study of the theory and operation of diesel fuel injection equipment.<br />
Transfer pumps, distributor injection pumps and in-line<br />
injection pumps, injectors and injection nozzles, governors, air<br />
fuel ratio controls, mechanical, electronic, H.E.U.I. systems will be<br />
covered. Diagnosis and repairs will be performed on various manufacturer<br />
equipment and components. Safety will be strictly<br />
enforced. Corequisite DIME 110. Semester Offered–Fall even<br />
numbered years.<br />
DIME 113. Preventive Maintenance Inspection<br />
(3+4) 5 cr.<br />
Study of vehicle/equipment inspections and practices, preventive<br />
maintenance scheduling, inspection techniques, pre-and postrepair<br />
inspections, and record keeping, visual/walkaround inspections,<br />
and performance inspections utilizing special tooling,<br />
minor adjustments and repairs will be covered. Diagnosis and<br />
repairs will be performed on various manufacture equipment and<br />
components. Safety will be strictly enforced. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
DIME 114. Apprenticeship Mechanical Training I<br />
(6+4P) 8 cr.<br />
Instruction will include but not be limited to shop and field safety<br />
and the identification and proper use of common and special<br />
mechanical tools. The study of internal combustion engines and<br />
their application to diesel power will be covered. Safety is emphasized.<br />
DIME 117. Apprenticeship Mechanical Training II<br />
(6+4P) 8 cr.<br />
Instruction will include but not be limited to the function of major<br />
internal engine components including crankshaft, cylinder<br />
sleeve, bearings, connecting rods, piston and rings, lube oil pump<br />
cooler, valve train and related components. Engine brakes and<br />
retarders will also be discussed along with air, exhaust, cooling,<br />
and fuel systems. Safety is emphasized.<br />
DIME 119. Apprenticeship Mechanical Training III (6+4P) 8 cr.<br />
This course of instruction will cover the theory and basic principals<br />
of fuel injection systems, storage batteries and various electrical<br />
circuits. Safety is emphasized.<br />
DIME 121. Apprenticeship Mechanical Training IV (6+4P) 8 cr.<br />
Instruction covers theory, operation and minor repair of hydraulic<br />
systems, brake systems, and air conditioning systems. Safety is<br />
emphasized.<br />
DIME 130. Brakes and Drive Trains<br />
(4+10P) 9 cr.<br />
Study of the theory and operation of medium and heavy-duty<br />
(class 8) truck manual drive trains. Clutches, manual transmissions,<br />
drivelines, differentials and final drives, retarders, and<br />
foundation brake components will be covered. Diagnosis and<br />
repairs will be performed on various manufacturer equipment<br />
and components. Safety will be strictly enforced. Semester<br />
Offered–spring odd numbered years.<br />
DIME 131. Fluid Power/HVAC<br />
(4+10P) 9 cr.<br />
Study of liquids and gases and their ability to accomplish work.<br />
Hydrodynamic and hydrostatic systems, pneumatic and compressed<br />
air systems, hydraulic and air braking systems, heating,<br />
ventilation and air conditioning systems, on-highway refrigeration<br />
systems will be covered. Diagnosis and repairs will be performed<br />
on various manufacturer equipment and components. Safety will<br />
be strictly enforced. Semester Offered–Fall odd numbered years.<br />
DIME 132. Support Equipment Systems<br />
(3+4P) 5 cr.<br />
Study of portable maintenance support equipment. portable air<br />
compressors, power generation, welding, hydraulic tooling used in<br />
field repair of equipment. Includes instruction on gasoline fueled<br />
engine operation, diagnosis and repair. Minor alternating current<br />
diagnosis and repairs. Diagnosis and repairs will be performed on<br />
various manufacturer equipment and components. Safety will be<br />
strictly enforced. Semester Offered–Fall odd numbered years.<br />
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DIME 140. Steering and Suspension<br />
(4+10P) 9 cr.<br />
Study of steering systems and suspension systems for medium<br />
and heavy-duty (class 8) trucks. Steering system diagnosis and<br />
repair, suspension system diagnosis and repair, wheel alignment<br />
diagnosis, and repair, wheel bearing adjustment, inspection, and<br />
repair, tire and rim inspection and replacement will be covered.<br />
Diagnosis and repairs will be performed on various manufacturer<br />
equipment and components. Safety will be strictly enforced.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring even numbered years.<br />
DIME 181. Apprenticeship Related Work Experience 4 cr.<br />
DIME 182. Apprenticeship Related Work Experience 4 cr.<br />
DIME 183. Apprenticeship Related Work Experience 4 cr.<br />
DIME 184. Apprenticeship Related Work Experience 4 cr.<br />
DIME 185. Apprenticeship Related Work Experience 4 cr.<br />
DIME 186. Apprenticeship Related Work Experience 4 cr.<br />
This course is designed to enhance the student's ability to apply<br />
what has been learned in the classroom to on-the-job related<br />
activities. Safety and work ethics are emphasized.<br />
DIME 201. Apprenticeship Mechanical Training V<br />
(6+4P) 8 cr.<br />
Instruction will cover components involved in the flow of power<br />
from the engine flywheel to its output devices.<br />
DIME 203. Apprenticeship Mechanical Training VI (6+4P) 8 cr.<br />
Instruction will include but not be limited to steering and suspension<br />
systems, operating principles of the 8000 series Allison<br />
transmission and brake systems.<br />
DIME 205. Apprenticeship Mechanical Training VII (6+4P) 8 cr.<br />
Instruction will include but not be limited to automotive engine<br />
components and overhaul, cooling, fuel and drive systems.<br />
Electrical and computer systems will be covered as well as tuneup<br />
and troubleshooting. Safety is emphasized.<br />
DIME 207. Apprenticeship Mechanical Training VIII (6+4P) 8cr.<br />
This advanced course will review the student's skills as they apply<br />
to meeting the requirements of BHP. Safety and work ethics are<br />
emphasized.<br />
DIME 215. Advanced Electrical and Drivability<br />
(3+4P) 5 cr.<br />
Study of vehicle/equipment electrical and electronic control and<br />
monitoring systems. The diagnosis and repair or replacement of<br />
senders, sensors, wiring, electronic control units, utilizing OEM<br />
specific test equipment will be covered. Diagnosis and repairs will<br />
be performed on various manufacturer equipment and components.<br />
Safety will be strictly enforced. Prerequisites: AUTE 113,<br />
DIME 110, DIME 111. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
DIME 230. Advanced Brakes and Drive Trains<br />
(3+4P) 5 cr.<br />
Study of hydraulic operated/assisted drive trains. Retarders, variable,<br />
fixed and lockup torque converters, shuttle shift/power-shift<br />
electronic control transmissions, differentials and final drives,<br />
foundation brake components for off highway/construction/mining<br />
equipment will be covered. Diagnosis and repairs will be performed<br />
on various manufacturer equipment and components.<br />
Safety will be strictly enforced. Corequisite: DIME 130. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring odd numbered years.<br />
DIME 240. Advanced Steering and Suspension<br />
(3+4P) 5 cr.<br />
This course will be based on the study of steering systems and<br />
suspension systems for off highway equipment, wheel alignment,<br />
diagnosis, and repair, wheel bearing adjustment, inspection, and<br />
repair, tire and rim inspection and replacement, undercarriage<br />
inspection and repair for crawler tractors will all be taught.<br />
Instruction will also include: articulation steering, suspension<br />
strut diagnosis, and repair, cushion hitch system adjustment and<br />
repair, loader ride control system testing. Diagnosis and repairs<br />
will be performed on various manufacturer’s equipment and components.<br />
Safety will be strictly enforced. Corequisite: DIME 140.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring even numbered years.<br />
DIME 280. Cooperative Education<br />
1-12 cr.<br />
This course provides learning experiences gained in employment.<br />
Student will be evaluated jointly by college personnel and employer.<br />
Prerequisites: Successful completion of first semester Diesel<br />
courses in the student's selected program option.<br />
DIME 295. Special Topics<br />
1-9 cr.<br />
Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of<br />
Classes. May be repeated one or more times for additional credits.<br />
DRAFTING AND DESIGN<br />
DRFT 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
DRFT 110. Technical Drafting I<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
The course will comprise a study of the techniques of drafting and<br />
the preparation of drawings using traditional drafting methods.<br />
Prerequisites: MPE or MATH 095. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring.<br />
DRFT 111. Drafting for Industry<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
The course will comprise a study of the techniques of drafting and<br />
the reading and preparation of drawings for craftspeople. The<br />
graphic language of industry is covered in the areas of multi-view<br />
projection, welding, and machining trades. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring.<br />
DRFT 112. Materials and Processes<br />
3 cr.<br />
This introductory course in materials science will give the student<br />
a basic knowledge of materials and commonly employed processing<br />
and manufacturing methods. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
DRFT 113. Materials and Processes Lab<br />
2 cr.<br />
This course will expose the drafting student to the theory and<br />
application of commonly employed manufacturing methods<br />
through experiences in a shop environment. Corequisite: DRFT<br />
112. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
DRFT 115. Technical Drafting II<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
This course comprises the use of auxiliary views, geometric tolerancing,<br />
threads, fasteners and springs, dimensioning, axonometric<br />
projection, oblique projection and perspective drawing in the<br />
production of drawings. Prerequisites: DRFT 110 and DRFT 150.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
DRFT 119. Surveying<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
Elementary plane surveying to include concepts, field work, and<br />
computation. Prerequisite: MATH 096 or AccuPlacer score of 61<br />
in Algebra. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
DRFT 120. Descriptive Geometry<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
Descriptive geometry is a study of points, lines and planes in their<br />
spatial relationships. Problems in finding their true positions,<br />
lengths and shapes are solved by the principles of orthographic projection.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
DRFT 150. Computer Aided Drafting (CAD)<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
A course designed to train students in the use of computer-aided<br />
drafting equipment to produce engineering drawings in twodimensional<br />
format, using the basic draw and edit commands.<br />
Corequisite: DRFT 110. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
DRFT 195. Special Topics<br />
1-4 cr.<br />
Specific courses and credits to be announced in the Schedule of<br />
Classes. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
DRFT 201. Investigation in Civil Drafting<br />
1 cr.<br />
This course involves an introduction to the various aspects of civil<br />
drafting and engineering technology. Students will have an opportunity<br />
to investigate working environments and look at actual<br />
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drafting and design projects within the industry. These areas may<br />
include, but not be limited to, street and highway design, facilities<br />
management, water resource development, landfill and waste<br />
management design, structural steel and concrete structures,<br />
canal and dam design, surveying, geologic, oil, gas and mining<br />
engineering technology. An overview of various aspects of the<br />
design criteria and CAD drafting capabilities will be discussed<br />
and studied. Prerequisite: DRFT 115. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
DRFT 210. Technical Drafting III<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
Design and working drawings–detail, subassembly and assembly<br />
drawings, and bill of materials and revisions. Manufacturing<br />
methods and related drawing formats will be covered. Tolerance<br />
Studies, fits, allowances and functional geometric tolerance will<br />
be examined. Prerequisites: DRFT 115 and DRFT 150.<br />
Corequisite: MATH 186. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
DRFT 220. Electronics Drafting<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
This course includes the symbols, terminology, standards and<br />
techniques of electro-mechanical drafting. Class work involves<br />
drawing electronic, electrical, block, logic, wiring and interconnection<br />
diagrams, printed circuit board design, layout and artwork<br />
construction, electro-mechanical packaging, detail and assembly<br />
drawing. Emphasis on the use of AutoCAD for drawing production.<br />
Prerequisites: DRFT 110, DRFT 150, and MATH 096 or MPE;<br />
Corequisite: MATH 186. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
DRFT 225. Piping Design and Drafting<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
A course in the design and drafting of piping systems including<br />
pipe fittings, valves, pumps, and vessels and their symbols.<br />
Prerequisite: DRFT 150. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
DRFT 247. Construction Practices and Estimating<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
This course involves quantity calculations including excavation,<br />
foundations, concrete and masonry structures, steel, framing,<br />
flooring, drywall and wetwall, roofing, insulation, and finish work.<br />
Corequisite: DRFT 248 and MATH 186. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
DRFT 248. Civil Drafting I<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
This course comprises instruction in the symbols, terminology,<br />
standards and techniques of civil drafting, mapping and topographic<br />
drafting. Class work involves material relating to land<br />
development, geology, oil and gas, mining, archaeology and site<br />
drawing; legal descriptions and surveys, including metes and<br />
bounds and U.S. Land System; cross-sections; contours, plan and<br />
profile drawings; drainage systems, and calculations relating to<br />
area, volume, angles, closures and earthwork. Emphasis on the<br />
use of AutoCAD for drawing production. Prerequisites: DRFT 110,<br />
150, and MATH 096 or MPE; Corequisites: MATH 186. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
DRFT 255. Statics and Strength of Materials<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
Practical approach to applying concepts of statics and strength of<br />
materials to solution of force systems. Prerequisite: MATH 186.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
DRFT 260. Advanced AutoCAD<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
This course is a continuation of beginning Computer-Aided<br />
Drafting and is taught on PC computers using the latest release<br />
of AutoCAD by Autodesk, Inc. The more advanced commands are<br />
included in topics covered by this course, such as model space<br />
and paper space, digitizing and three-dimensional drawing.<br />
Prerequisite: DRFT 150 or equivalent. Semester Offered–Fall and<br />
Spring.<br />
DRFT 265. AutoCAD for Theatre Set and Costume Design (3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
This course includes techniques for using AutoCAD drafting software<br />
in the areas of set and costume design on the personal<br />
computer. The course’s technical content addresses the subject<br />
from an intermediate perspective for graphic design in theatre.<br />
There will be two major projects required for course completion.<br />
This course requires extensive CAD lab hours to complete project<br />
assignments. Prerequisites: DRFT 110 and DRFT 150. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring.<br />
DRFT 280. Cooperative Education<br />
1-12 cr.<br />
This course provides an introduction to industry and the application<br />
of design and drafting technology principles. Students are<br />
supervised and rated by both the instructor and employer.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
DRFT 295. Special Topics<br />
1-4 cr.<br />
Special or specific subjects that are offered to meet the needs of<br />
students and industry in technology updating. Specific subjects<br />
and credits to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. These<br />
courses may be used as electives for Associate Degree requirements.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION<br />
ECED 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
45 Hour Class: Required to work in most New Mexico licensed<br />
child care facilities. Course is designed to address a variety of<br />
subjects required to meet the needs of lifelong learning students.<br />
Not available for transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
ECED 120. Guiding Young Children<br />
3 cr.<br />
Explores various theories of child guidance and the practical application<br />
of each. Provides developmentally appropriate methods for<br />
guiding children and effective strategies and suggestions for facilitating<br />
positive social interactions. Appropriate strategies for preventing<br />
and dealing with violence, aggression, anger, and stress will<br />
be included. Emphasis is placed on helping children become selfresponsible,<br />
competent, independent, and cooperative learners.<br />
Prerequisites: APEN 070+ or ENGL 099; APRD 081+ or RDNG 113.<br />
ECED 145. Health, Safety and Nutrition<br />
2 cr.<br />
Provides information related to standards and practices that promote<br />
children's physical and mental well-being, sound nutritional<br />
practices, and maintenance of safe learning environments.<br />
Includes information for developing sound health and safety management<br />
procedures for the prevention of childhood illnesses<br />
and communicable diseases. Examines the many nutritional factors<br />
that are important for children's total development, healthy<br />
eating habits, physical activity, and rest. Students gain knowledge<br />
necessary for creating safe learning environments for decreasing<br />
risk and preventing childhood injury. Prerequisites: APEN 070+<br />
or ENGL 095; APRD 058+ or RDNG 095.<br />
ECED 150. Professionalism<br />
2 cr.<br />
Provides a broad-based orientation to the field of early care and<br />
education. Early childhood history, philosophy, ethics and advocacy<br />
are introduced. Basic principles of early childhood systems are<br />
explored. Multiple perspectives on early care and education are<br />
introduced. Professional responsibilities such as cultural responsiveness<br />
and reflective practice are examined. Prerequisites:<br />
APEN 070+ or ENGL 095; APRD 058+ or RDNG 095.<br />
ECED 175. Curriculum Development<br />
and Implementation I<br />
3 cr. + Lab I 2 cr = 5 cr.<br />
Focuses on developmentally appropriate content in early childhood<br />
programs. It addresses content that is relevant for children<br />
birth through age eight and developmentally appropriate ways of<br />
integrating content into teaching and learning experiences.<br />
Information on adapting content areas to meet the needs of children<br />
with special needs and the development of IFSPs and IEPs<br />
are included. Curriculum development in all areas, including literacy,<br />
numeracy, the arts, health, science, social skills, and adaptive<br />
learning for children, birth through age eight, is emphasized.<br />
Prerequisites: ECED 225, ECED 150, ECED 245, APEN 085+ or<br />
ENGL 099, APRD 081+ or RDNG 113.<br />
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ECED 222. Introduction to Reading and Emergent Literacy 3 cr.<br />
Designed to prepare early childhood professionals for promoting<br />
children's emergent literacy and reading development. Through a<br />
developmental approach, the course addresses ways in which<br />
early childhood professionals can foster young children's phonemic<br />
awareness, literacy problem solving skills, fluency, vocabulary,<br />
comprehension, and language development. Provides the<br />
foundation for early childhood professionals to become knowledgeable<br />
about literacy development in young children.<br />
Instructional approaches, theory-based, and research-based<br />
strategies to support the emergent literacy and reading skills of<br />
native speakers and English language learners will be presented.<br />
ECED 225. Child Growth and Development<br />
3 cr.<br />
Provides students with the foundation for becoming a competent<br />
early childhood professional and a knowledge of how young children<br />
grow, develop and learn. Major theories of child development<br />
will be integrated with all aspects of development including biological-physical,<br />
social, cultural, emotional, cognition, and language<br />
domains. The adult's role in supporting each child's growth, development<br />
and learning will be emphasized. Prerequisites: PSYC 120,<br />
APEN 085+ or ENGL 099, APRD 081+ or RDNG 113.<br />
ECED 235. Family and Community Collaboration<br />
3 cr.<br />
Examines the involvement of families from diverse cultural and linguistic<br />
backgrounds in early childhood programs. Establishing collaborative<br />
relationships with parents and others involved with children<br />
in early childhood settings are discussed. Strategies for communicating<br />
with parents and guardians about their children and<br />
incorporating the families' goals and desires for their children into<br />
the early childhood program will be included. Prerequisites: APEN<br />
070+ or ENGL 099; APRD 081+ or RDNG 113.<br />
ECED 255. Assessment of Children and Evaluation of Programs 3 cr.<br />
Familiarizes students with a variety of culturally appropriate<br />
assessment methods and instruments, including systematic<br />
observation. Addresses the development and use of formative<br />
and summative program evaluation to ensure comprehensive<br />
quality of the total environment for children, families, and the<br />
community. Students will develop skills for evaluating the assessment<br />
process and involving other teachers, professionals and<br />
families in the process. Prerequisites: APEN 085+ or ENGL 099,<br />
APEN 851 or ENGL 099, APRD 081+ or RDNG 113.<br />
ECED 270. Early Childhood Practicum<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course provides supervised teaching experiences in the <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong> Child and Family Development Center or designated<br />
programs serving children from two to eight years of age. Weekly<br />
seminar meetings will address the New Mexico Competencies for<br />
Early Childhood Education, Portfolio and Career Development,<br />
and problem solving of practicum issues as they arise. Must be<br />
taken as an exit course for Early Childhood students in the last<br />
semester of their degree or certificate program. Prerequisites:<br />
ECED 175, ECED 255, ECED 235, APEN 085+ or ENGL 099, APEN<br />
851 or ENGL 099, APRD 081+ or RDNG 113 or Permission of<br />
Instructor.<br />
ECED 275. Curriculum Development<br />
and Implementation II<br />
5 cr. (3 cr. + Lab II 2 cr.)<br />
Focuses on the learning environment and the implementation of<br />
curriculum in early childhood programs. Students will use their<br />
knowledge of content, developmentally appropriate practices, and<br />
language and culture to design and implement experiences and<br />
environments that promote optimal development and learning for<br />
children from birth through age 8, including children with special<br />
needs. Various curriculum models and teaching and learning<br />
strategies will be included. Prerequisites: ECED 120, ECED 222,<br />
ECED 175, ECED 245, ECED 255, ECED 235, APEN 085+ or ENGL<br />
099, APRD 081+ or RDNG 113 or Permission of Instructor.<br />
ECED 295. Special Topics<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Specific subjects of interest and relevance to child development.<br />
Topics to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. Semester<br />
Offered–On Demand.<br />
Infant Toddler Specialization<br />
This nine credit state specialization is intended for those working in<br />
child care, early intervention and home visitation programs with children<br />
under the age of three. In order to receive a state certificate,<br />
students must have completed an additional 12 hours in early childhood<br />
education. The certificate is valid for five years and becomes<br />
permanent only when the student completes an AA degree.<br />
ECED 132. Infant and Toddler Development and Well-Being 3 cr.<br />
Emphasizes the knowledge necessary to work with typically and<br />
atypically developing children ages birth-2 years of age. It lays a<br />
foundation for the promotion of the health, welfare and development<br />
of all infants and toddlers. Prerequisites: APEN 070+ or<br />
ENGL 095; APRD 058+ or RDNG 095.<br />
ECED 142. Working with Infants, Toddlers and Their Families 3 cr.<br />
Intended to assist students in gaining the ability to observe, discuss<br />
and implement basic elements of quality programming for<br />
infants and toddlers in home, small group or whole group care situations.<br />
Prerequisites: APEN 070+ or ENGL 095; APRD 058+ or<br />
RDNG 095.<br />
ECED 152. Family-Centered Professionalism<br />
3 cr.<br />
Intended to provide hands on experiences with families, infants<br />
and toddlers. Student could be placed in the field as well as a college<br />
classroom to gain deeper understanding of their role as a professional<br />
that implements family-centered programming.<br />
Prerequisites: APEN 070+ or ENGL 095; APRD 058+ or RDNG 095.<br />
ECONOMICS<br />
ECON 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
ECON 201. Introduction to Economics<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course is designed to examine the major economic issues<br />
confronting society from the perspective of the firm, the household,<br />
the national and the international economy. This course is<br />
designed for nonbusiness majors who need a social science elective.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand<br />
ECON 212. Economic Development of the United States<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course is a history of economic development in the United<br />
States from colonial days to the present. Such issues as the transformation<br />
of America from an agricultural economy to an industrial<br />
economy and finally to a post-industrial age are discussed. The<br />
changing roles of government, education, money and banking,<br />
and industry are major topics. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
ECON 251. Macroeconomics<br />
3 cr.<br />
Macroeconomics covers the history of economic development,<br />
comparisons of the major economic systems, supply and<br />
demand, the danger of price controls, the role of government in<br />
free markets, the tax structure, national income accounting, elements<br />
of long-run economic growth, demographic effects on the<br />
economy, inflation, unemployment, the business cycle, economic<br />
models explaining changes in the business cycle, fiscal policy,<br />
monetary policy, and the money supply. The application of economics<br />
to the financial markets in stressed along with economic<br />
indicators. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring, Summer.<br />
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ECON 252. Microeconomics<br />
3 cr.<br />
Macroeconomics covers supply and demand, price controls, price<br />
elasticity of demand, international trade, international finance, currency<br />
exchange rates, purchasing power parity, the balance of payments,<br />
the distribution of income, social security, problems with<br />
measuring income, the cost structure of films, perfect competition,<br />
monopoly, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, economies of scale,<br />
monopoly regulation, and an examination of the economy's effect<br />
on the environment. The application of economics to the financial<br />
markets is stressed. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring, Summer.<br />
EDUCATION<br />
EDUC 101. Preparation for the New Mexico Teacher Assessment 1 cr.<br />
Course covers overview of the NM Teacher Assessment, test taking<br />
strategies, and practice for essay writing. Specific course sections<br />
may focus on Basic Skills, or Teacher Competency, or<br />
Content Knowledge portions of the NM Teacher Assessment.<br />
Check schedule to determine specific portion offered. Not available<br />
for transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
EDUC 105. Special Interest: Substitute Teaching<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
EDUC 115. Orientation to Teaching Careers<br />
1 cr.<br />
Overview of choices for teaching specializations and requirements<br />
to obtain a New Mexico Teacher License. Reflection on<br />
personal attributes in relation to becoming a teaching professional.<br />
Students will develop an academic plan to include transfer<br />
options for completing a Bachelors degree. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
EDUC 120. Introduction to Teaching<br />
3(2+2P) cr.<br />
Introduction to public education and teacher tasks and responsibilities.<br />
The course will provide a survey of the history, governance<br />
and funding of public education in the United States; as<br />
well as important social, economic and political influences which<br />
have shaped public schools. Students will receive an overview of<br />
foundation educational theories and research based effective<br />
practice. The teacher's role related to multicultural education will<br />
be covered, with special emphasis on diversity within New Mexico<br />
schools. Classroom observation is required, to provide students<br />
with field experience in a variety of teaching environments and<br />
awareness of functions of school personnel. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring.<br />
EDUC 240. The Teaching Profession Special Permission<br />
1 cr.<br />
Orients students to role of teachers in relation to the classroom,<br />
professional colleagues, the school and the community. Surveys<br />
components of teacher licensure process including New Mexico<br />
Teacher Assessments, New Mexico Teaching Competencies,<br />
licensing requirements, portfolio development and K-12 content<br />
standards. Participants analyze own learning styles and do a selfinventory<br />
in relation to teaching competencies and content standards<br />
in chosen teaching area. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring.<br />
EDUC 242. Foundations of Education Special Permission 2 cr.<br />
Introduces students to major educational, social, and political<br />
influences which shape today's school environment, including<br />
special education legislation. The course covers physical, social,<br />
emotional, and cognitive development of children from birth<br />
through adolescence. Students study learning theories, critical<br />
thinking, multiple intelligences, and learning styles. Course<br />
includes research methods, research as basis of practice, and<br />
teacher research.<br />
EDUC 244. Family, School, and Community Cultures<br />
Special Permission<br />
2 cr.<br />
Focus is on relationship of schools, family and community, and<br />
how schools are structured at the local, state, and national level.<br />
Course covers legal, ethical, and professional responsibilities of<br />
teachers. Importance of professional development and quality<br />
principles of team work and shared responsibility are presented.<br />
Explores diversity in the classroom and school environment<br />
based on community social, economic, and cultural characteristics.<br />
Addresses strategies for parental involvement and using<br />
community resources for enriching curriculum.<br />
EDUC 250. Effective Teaching Practice<br />
Special Permission<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
Introduces research-based, effective teaching strategies.<br />
Students practice developing unit plans, and daily instructional<br />
plans taking into account developmental level of students,<br />
accommodating diverse learning styles and selecting culturally<br />
appropriate materials. Classroom management is emphasized to<br />
provide structure for a quality learning environment. Course covers<br />
essentials of managing an inclusion classroom, working with<br />
special education coordinators, and types of accommodations<br />
available for disabled students. Students practice developing<br />
assessment instruments, analyze alternative assessment methods<br />
and determine appropriate assessment for varying content,<br />
grade levels and student characteristics. School accountability,<br />
testing and assessment are discussed in context of culturally and<br />
linguistically diverse students.<br />
EDUC 252. Elementary Teaching Methods<br />
Special Permission<br />
2(2+1P) cr.<br />
Emphasizes methods and materials for teaching grades K to 8.<br />
Assists teachers to integrate technology into the classroom and<br />
with appropriate selection and use of various technologies and<br />
software applications for K- 8 curriculum. Teaching and classroom<br />
management strategies are covered in relation to content<br />
area, student development and learning diversity.<br />
EDUC 254. Secondary Teaching Methods<br />
Special Permission<br />
2(1+2P) cr.<br />
Emphasizes methods and materials for teaching at the secondary<br />
level. Examines issues specific to the secondary teacher including<br />
adolescent motivation, communication, and appropriate<br />
classroom management. Provides analysis of secondary content<br />
standards in relation to alternative instructional approaches, integration<br />
of technology and alternative assessments. Students<br />
practice developing lesson plans using multi-media and Internet<br />
technology.<br />
EDUC 262. Reading and Language Development<br />
3 cr.<br />
Introduces foundations of literacy and language development<br />
and instructional methods for strengthening reading and writing<br />
competency across the curriculum. Current research-based<br />
instructional methods are covered in relation to diverse learners.<br />
Cultural and linguistic influences on literacy development are<br />
addressed. Classroom assessment, both formal and informal, is<br />
covered, with alternatives for intervention as needed. A variety of<br />
teaching strategies specific to content areas will be covered with<br />
objective of increasing reading and language competence at<br />
every grade level.<br />
EDUC 264. Teaching Elementary Reading and<br />
Language Development<br />
3 cr.<br />
Covers research and theory of reading and language development.<br />
Course describes processes of emergent literacy, phonemic<br />
awareness, phonic instruction, vocabulary development, fluency<br />
and comprehension in promoting effective language usage.<br />
A variety of methods, materials, literature resources and assessment<br />
techniques will be covered which support teaching reading,<br />
writing, speaking and listening for grades K-8. Special consider-<br />
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ation given to effective practices and adapting instruction for culturally<br />
and linguistically diverse students. Prerequisite-EDUC 262<br />
Reading and Language Development<br />
EDUC 275. Elementary Teaching<br />
Field Experience Special Permission<br />
3(1+4P) cr.<br />
Provides opportunity for students to conduct classroom instruction<br />
under supervision in an elementary school setting. Students<br />
will be observed and coached by the classroom teacher and by<br />
college faculty. Students are expected to demonstrate knowledge<br />
of content, instructional planning adapted to diverse learners,<br />
assessment and classroom management skills. De-briefing sessions<br />
will emphasize connecting learning theory with actual practice,<br />
and use of reflection for continual instructional improvement.<br />
Prerequisites or concurrent enrollment in EDUC 240, 242,<br />
250, 252.<br />
EDUC 277. Secondary Teaching<br />
Field Experience Special Permission<br />
(1+4P) 3 cr.<br />
Provides students with opportunity to conduct classroom instruction,<br />
under supervision, related to their content field in a secondary<br />
setting. Students will be observed and coached by the classroom<br />
teacher and by college faculty. Students are expected to<br />
demonstrate knowledge of content, instructional planning adapted<br />
to diverse learners, assessment and classroom management<br />
skills. De-briefing sessions will emphasize connecting learning<br />
theory with actual practice, and use of reflection for continual<br />
instructional improvement. Prerequisites or concurrent enrollment<br />
in EDUC 240, 242, 250, 254.<br />
EDUC 280 Cooperative Education<br />
1-6 cr.<br />
Supervised cooperative work program. Student is employed in an<br />
education related environment. Student will be supervised and<br />
rated by the employer and instructor. Semester Offered–by<br />
arrangement<br />
EDUC 295. Independent Study<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Self-directed study to further proficiency in a teaching related subject,<br />
under direction of college or public school staff. May be<br />
repeated for up to 4 credits. Semester Offered–by arrangement.<br />
EDUC 299. Special Topics<br />
1-4 cr.<br />
Specific subjects to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. May<br />
be repeated one or more times for additional credit. Semester<br />
Offered–by arrangement.<br />
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAM<br />
EMSP 110. First Responder<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course is to train emergency medical personnel to recognize,<br />
stabilize, and transport patients with life-threatening emergencies<br />
using specialized vehicles and equipment. Upon completion,<br />
students will have knowledge and skills to provide pre-hospital<br />
emergency care at a First Responder level. Upon passing the final<br />
exam the students may apply to New Mexico State EMS Bureau to<br />
practice as a licensed First Responder.<br />
EMSP 115. EMT-Basic<br />
6 cr.<br />
This course is a higher degree of difficulty than the First<br />
Responder course. Upon completion of the EMT and passing of<br />
the state licensure exam there is a greater opportunity of employment<br />
than First Responder. It is to train emergency medical personnel<br />
to recognize, stabilize, and transport patients with lifethreatening<br />
emergencies using specialized vehicles and equipment.<br />
Upon completion, students will have knowledge and skills<br />
to provide pre-hospital emergency care and be allowed to test for<br />
New Mexico and/or National Emergency Medical Technician-<br />
Basic license. Prerequisites: First Responder course.<br />
EMSP 117. Basic Practicum<br />
1 cr.<br />
This course provides the student with practical experience on an<br />
ambulance to apply and integrate classroom knowledge.<br />
Corequisites: Must be enrolled in EMT–Basic.<br />
EMSP 118. Medical Terminology and EMS Documentation 3 cr.<br />
This course includes the study of the language of medicine including<br />
prefixes, suffixes, root work and their combined forms. The<br />
course will include word construction, spelling, usage, comprehension<br />
and pronunciation. Also the course teaches the student<br />
skills for medical documentation with accuracy while administering<br />
emergency medical care. Both written and oral ability will be<br />
tested as well as legal implications of written reports.<br />
EMSP 119. Emergency Vehicle Operation<br />
1 cr.<br />
The student will receive instruction, demonstration, and simulation<br />
driving experience to prepare students for additional emergency<br />
vehicle training from individual emergency care agencies.<br />
EMSP 120. Introduction to EMS<br />
3 cr.<br />
Introduction to EMS is a survey course of EMS systems covering<br />
the history, development and management of EMS. Anatomy of<br />
the patient, diseases, and medical equipment will be explored.<br />
This class will give the student a glimpse into the many facets of<br />
Emergency Medical Services and clinical, educational and administrative<br />
responsibilities.<br />
EMSP 220. EMT-Intermediate<br />
6 cr.<br />
This course is to provide advance training for the Emergency<br />
Medical Technician-Basic to the Emergency Medical Technician-<br />
Intermediate level. Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate<br />
will be able to provide advanced skills and pharmacology for the<br />
sick and injured. Employment opportunities with higher pay scale<br />
for the Intermediate are increased due to the advance training.<br />
The EMT-I will be able to continue the training transition to the<br />
EMT-Paramedic program. Upon completion, a student will have<br />
knowledge and skills to provide pre-hospital emergency care and<br />
be allowed to test for New Mexico State and/or National<br />
Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate license.<br />
Prerequisite: EMT–Basic.<br />
ENGINEERING<br />
CE 233. Mechanics–Statics<br />
3 cr.<br />
An introduction to basic engineering structural analysis of static<br />
(stationary) objects. Methods to examine external and internal<br />
forces on structural components are developed using vector<br />
methods. Prerequisites: MATH 189, PHYS 215. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
EE 201. Engineering Circuit Analysis<br />
3 cr.<br />
Introductory engineering analysis of analog circuits. Topics<br />
include electrical component descriptions and equations (resistors,<br />
inductors, and capacitors), Kirchhoff's voltage and current<br />
laws, and calculus based formulation of network equations using<br />
time and frequency domain concepts. Prerequisite: MATH 189.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
ENGR 111. Introduction to Engineering<br />
2 cr.<br />
An introduction to engineering as a career. Issues important to<br />
engineers, as students and professionals, are discussed along<br />
with answers to the question, "What can I expect to do as an engineer?"<br />
In addition, basic computer skills and electronic data<br />
acquisition are introduced in a laboratory setting, emphasizing a<br />
"hands-on" approach to experimentation. Prerequisite: MATH 115.<br />
Corequisite: ENGL 111. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring.<br />
ENGR 299. Special Topics<br />
1-4 cr.<br />
Specific subjects of interest and relevance to engineering. Topics<br />
to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. Semester<br />
Offered–On Demand.<br />
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ME 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
ME 159. Graphical Communication and Design<br />
(1+3P) 2 cr.<br />
Sketching and orthographic projection. Detail and assembly<br />
working drawings, dimensioning, tolerance specification, and<br />
design projects. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
ME 234. Mechanics-Dynamics<br />
3 cr.<br />
Expand your knowledge of statics to the study of systems in<br />
motion. Dynamics is divided into two parts: "kinematics" examines<br />
the geometric aspect of motion (where does it go?), and<br />
"kinetics" covers forces involved in motion (how should I design<br />
it?). Vector analysis methods are used throughout. Prerequisites:<br />
MATH 189, CE 233. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
ME 240. Thermodynamics<br />
3 cr.<br />
This first course in thermodynamics is applicable to all engineering<br />
disciplines (and modern society in general) as it deals with<br />
energy, and an "energy-balance" approach to problem solving.<br />
The first portion is devoted to energy, energy transfer, and physical<br />
properties. The first law of thermodynamics (which relates<br />
energy to heat and work) and the second law (specifies the direction<br />
of certain processes) are then covered in detail. Prerequisite:<br />
MATH 268. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
ENGLISH<br />
NOTE: Credit for English 111 is prerequisites to every English<br />
course numbered 200 or above.<br />
ENGL 050. English Skills<br />
3 cr.<br />
Helps students build competence in sentence mechanics, grammar,<br />
and usage needed for academic and professional writing.<br />
Skills will be developed through ongoing writing assignments, as<br />
well as exercises and a range of active learning methods. The<br />
course may be taken either as a companion course (with ENGL<br />
095, 099, 111, or 118) or on its own. Course is not applicable<br />
towards any degree or certificate. Prerequisite: APEN 0-029.<br />
Semesters Offered–Fall, Spring, Summer.<br />
ENGL 095. Basic Writing Workshop<br />
6 cr.<br />
A reading and writing workshop designed to help students<br />
improve academic and communication skills in preparation for<br />
college-level writing courses. The course addresses academic literacy<br />
skills in reading and writing, library research work, computers<br />
and word processing, and college success. English 095 is the<br />
first-level, pre-college composition course. (RR option)<br />
Prerequisites: ENGL 050 or APEN 040-069. If APEN is 030-039 then<br />
Corequisite is ENGL 050. Semesters Offered–Fall, Spring, Summer.<br />
ENGL 099. Basic Composition<br />
3 cr.<br />
A reading and writing workshop designed to help students<br />
improve academic and communication skills in preparation for<br />
college-level writing courses. This course addresses academic literacy<br />
skills in college reading, writing, and library research and is<br />
the second-level, pre-college composition course. (RR option)<br />
Prerequisites: ENGL 095 or APEN 070-084. Corequisite: RDNG<br />
095 or APRD 58+. Successful completion of ENGL 095 with<br />
instructor recommendation or placement exam score. Semesters<br />
Offered–Fall, Spring, Summer.<br />
ENGL 100. English as a Second Language<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
Specifically for students whose predominant language is not<br />
English. Emphasis on the enhancement of standard written and<br />
spoken English. Graded S/U. Course not applicable towards any<br />
degree or certificate. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
ENGL 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
ENGL 111. Freshman Composition<br />
3 cr.<br />
A writing workshop with reading assignments, in-class writing<br />
exercises, group learning activities, and essay draft workshops<br />
that will help students produce their best work for their writing<br />
portfolios. The course emphasizes academic essay writing and<br />
introduces the documented argument paper. Prerequisites: ENGL<br />
095 with signed waiver from instructor or ENGL 099 or APEN<br />
085+. Successful completion of ENGL 095 or 099 with instructor<br />
recommendation or qualifying placement exam score. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall, Spring, and Summer.<br />
ENGL 118. Technical Composition<br />
3 cr.<br />
An introductory, college-level course that introduces communication<br />
skills useful to technicians. Specific activities include a study<br />
of sentence mechanics; reading and summarizing technical<br />
material; gathering information and preparing both oral and written<br />
reports; and writing memoranda and letters. Additionally, the<br />
writing skills necessary for a job search will be emphasized.<br />
Prerequisites: ENGL 095 with signed waiver from instructor, ENGL<br />
099 or APEN 085+. Corequisite: RDNG 113 or APRD 081+.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall, Spring, and Summer.<br />
ENGL 211. Advanced Composition<br />
3 cr.<br />
A continuation of the work begun in ENGL 111, Freshman<br />
Composition, with additional emphasis on the development of<br />
rhetorical and expository writing skills. The course stresses critical<br />
reading skills with particular attention given to literary forms<br />
such as the short story, poetry, drama, and the novel. Additionally,<br />
the course emphasizes the research process necessary for<br />
advanced college writing. Prerequisite: ENGL 111, Freshman<br />
Composition. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring, and Summer.<br />
ENGL 218. Advanced Technical Composition<br />
3 cr.<br />
An advanced course in the theory and application of practical,<br />
informative writing. Covers the organization and presentation of<br />
technical information in a variety of formats and situations,<br />
including memoranda, letters, reports, descriptions, explanations,<br />
summaries, resumes, interviews, and oral reporting.<br />
Additionally, the course emphasizes the research process necessary<br />
in advanced technical coursework as well as professional<br />
workplaces. Prerequisites: ENGL 118, Technical Composition or<br />
ENGL 111 Freshman Composition. Semester Offered–Fall,<br />
Spring, and Summer.<br />
ENGL 221. Creative Writing: Prose<br />
3 cr.<br />
Introduction to the elements of fiction writing. Students will read<br />
and discuss short fiction, as well as experiment with their own<br />
writing and share original short stories in a workshop setting.<br />
Prerequisite: ENGL 111 or permission of instructor. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
ENGL 222. Creative Writing: Poetry<br />
3 cr.<br />
Introduction to the elements of poetry writing. Students will read<br />
and discuss poetry, as well as experiment with their own writing<br />
and share their original poetry in a workshop setting.<br />
Prerequisite: ENGL 111 or permission of instructor. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring.<br />
ENGL 225. Introduction to Poetry<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course will explore the vast world of poetry. In addition to<br />
surveying poetry, it will also study poetic conventions, techniques,<br />
and forms. Special attention will be paid to contemporary poetry.<br />
Prerequisite: ENGL 111 or permission of Instructor. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
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ENGL 228. Latin American Literature<br />
3 cr.<br />
A study of Latin America through fiction, poetry, and essays written<br />
by Latin American authors. This course will offer the student<br />
an increased understanding of the complexities of Latin American<br />
cultures, politics, history, and socio-economic status. The course<br />
will primarily concentrate on literature written by authors of international<br />
status. Prerequisite: ENGL 111 or permission of instructor.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring, odd–numbered years.<br />
ENGL 230. Southwest Literature<br />
3 cr.<br />
A study of the American Southwest through fiction, poetry, biography<br />
and other works by Anglos, Native Americans, and Hispanics.<br />
This course will contribute to the student an increased understanding<br />
of the culture of the Southwest and its relations to the<br />
broader American culture. Prerequisite: ENGL 111 or permission<br />
of instructor. Semester Offered–Fall, odd–numbered years.<br />
ENGL 235. Women's Literature<br />
3 cr.<br />
A survey of the works of women writers from the English-speaking<br />
tradition. Course includes study of works in various genres that<br />
explore the diversity of women's experience throughout the ages.<br />
Prerequisite: ENGL 111 or permission of instructor. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall, even-numbered years.<br />
ENGL 243. The Bible As Literature<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course is a literary introduction to the Bible including a study<br />
of genres (narrative, poetry, proverb, visionary writing, and others),<br />
language, and archetypes. Prerequisite: ENGL 111 or permission<br />
of instructor. Semester Offered–Spring, odd-numbered years.<br />
ENGL 245. Native American Literature<br />
3 cr.<br />
Provides students with an introduction to a representative range<br />
of contemporary and historical works by Native American Writers.<br />
Emphasizes literary styles of expression and analyzes texts for<br />
their influence on cultural continuity. Prerequisite: ENGL 111 or<br />
permission of instructor. Semester Offered–Spring, even-numbered<br />
years.<br />
ENGL 250. Teaching Writing<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course is designed for pre-service teachers as an introduction<br />
of methods of teaching the writing workshop. It is applicable<br />
for teachers at any level of teaching, and will include practical as<br />
well as theoretical material. Students will begin to develop their<br />
own practices and philosophies of teaching writing for their future<br />
classrooms. Prerequisite: ENGL 111 or permission of instructor.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
ENGL 251. American Literature to 1865<br />
3 cr.<br />
A survey of the major literary works from pre-colonial times to<br />
1865. Prerequisite: ENGL 111 or permission of instructor.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
ENGL 252. American Literature from 1865 to Present<br />
3 cr.<br />
A continuation of the survey of major literary works from 1865 to<br />
the present. Prerequisite: ENGL 111 or permission of instructor.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
ENGL 261. World Literature I<br />
3 cr.<br />
A study of world literature from antiquity through the<br />
Renaissance. Prerequisite: ENGL 111 or permission of instructor.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
ENGL 262. World Literature II<br />
3 cr.<br />
A study of representative texts showing the diversity of people and<br />
cultures from a range of time periods from the Renaissance to the<br />
modern world. Prerequisite: ENGL 111 or permission of instructor.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
ENGL 271. Introduction to the Study of Language.<br />
3 cr.<br />
A broad overview of the study of linguistics, to include the basic<br />
structure of language (phonology, morphology, semantics and<br />
syntax), first and second language acquisition, bilingualism, and<br />
social and regional variation. Course will explore linguistic issues<br />
with particular emphasis on their educational implications.<br />
Prerequisite: ENGL 111 or permission of instructor. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
ENGL 272. Traditional English Grammar<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course examines the morphology and syntax of standard<br />
English. It is a useful course for those who will be teaching language<br />
arts and those who wish to deepen their understanding of<br />
how English is structured. Prerequisite: ENGL 111 or permission<br />
of instructor. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
ENGL 299. Special Topics<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of Classes.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
FIRE SCIENCE<br />
FIRE 105. Physical Fitness for Firefighters<br />
1 cr.<br />
This course teaches the aspects of fitness for firefighting.<br />
Students learn how to develop strength, cardiovascular<br />
endurance and flexibility in a participatory learning environment.<br />
The class meets five days a week, and students are coached<br />
through workouts that are designed to develop targeted muscle<br />
groups and to improve cardiovascular ability and fitness.<br />
FIRE 110. Firefighter I<br />
9 cr.<br />
This course teaches the basic principles and skills of firefighting.<br />
It is designed to develop a student starting with little or no knowledge<br />
of firefighting into a firefighter with a good knowledge base.<br />
The course covers the characteristics and science of fire and its<br />
behavior. The course exposes the student to some of the basic<br />
principals of firefighting, as well as some of the basic strategies<br />
and tactics employed to extinguish fires. Finally, this course covers<br />
many of the additional functions that firefighters may be<br />
called on to accomplish. This is the basic course in firefighting for<br />
entry-level firefighters.<br />
FIRE 120. Firefighter II<br />
6cr.<br />
This course builds on the principles and skills covered in Fire I.<br />
More advanced principles and techniques are introduced, and<br />
many of the concepts introduced in Fire I are expanded upon. This<br />
course rounds out the entry-level firefighter and discusses concepts<br />
that a competent firefighter needs to know.<br />
FIRE 130. Technical Rescue for Firefighters<br />
1 cr.<br />
This course teaches the basic concepts, techniques and safety for<br />
the standard disciplines of technical rescue in the fire service.<br />
The student is exposed to the basic concepts of high angle rescue,<br />
confined space rescue and swift water rescue. Basic techniques,<br />
equipment, strategies and safety are covered, and the<br />
student is afforded the opportunity to participate in each of the<br />
disciplines at an introductory level.<br />
FIRE 140. Hazardous Materials Operations for Firefighters 1 cr.<br />
This course is designed to give the entry-level firefighter the<br />
knowledge and competence to operate on a hazardous materials<br />
incident. This course covers the identification and recognition of<br />
hazardous materials, techniques for isolating the scene and<br />
denying entry into the area, and the basic support techniques<br />
utilized by firefighters to assist a technical hazardous materials<br />
entry team. The course covers the organizational structure of a<br />
hazardous materials incident and identifies the necessary elements<br />
of incident command on hazardous materials incidents.<br />
FIRE 150. Fire Lab<br />
5 cr.<br />
This course encompasses those principles and skills from<br />
Firefighter I and Firefighter II in a practical setting. This lab course<br />
is designed to give the student practical experience with fire<br />
attack, rescue and all of the support functions associated with<br />
fire incidents and fire department response. Students are put<br />
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through practical evolutions starting with singular function<br />
assignments and building to multi-company, multi-functional<br />
operations on the fire ground.<br />
FIRE 210. Emergency Medical Tech-Basic<br />
9 cr.<br />
Instructs emergency medical personnel who have access to specialized<br />
items of equipment. The course content trains emergency<br />
medical personnel to recognize and stabilize patients with<br />
life threatening emergencies at the scene and in transport; and<br />
utilizing specialized items of equipment. Semester Offered–On<br />
demand.<br />
FIRE 211. Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate<br />
8 cr.<br />
Instructs emergency medical personnel who have access to specialized<br />
items of equipment. Assessment of trauma and medical<br />
patients, respiratory emergencies, obstetrical and pediatric emergencies,<br />
cardiovascular emergencies and medical-legal issues<br />
will be some of the topics covered in this course. Prerequisite:<br />
FIRE 210. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
FIRE 213. Emergency Medical Technician- Refresher<br />
2 cr.<br />
Instructs emergency medical personnel who have access to specialized<br />
items of equipment. Assessment of trauma and medical<br />
patients, respiratory emergencies, obstetrical and pediatric emergencies,<br />
cardiovascular emergencies and medical-legal issues<br />
will be some of the topics covered in this course. Semester<br />
Offered–On Demand.<br />
FIRE 220. Mandated Firefighter Training<br />
5 cr.<br />
This course includes a minimum of 64 hours of lecture in firefighting<br />
disciplines required of line firefighters responding to<br />
calls. Included are many short courses that are mandated by<br />
OSHA for responses to certain types of incidents or are needed in<br />
order to perform to the standard of care accepted by the sponsor<br />
agency. Included in this course are such classes as<br />
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Coaching the Emergency<br />
Vehicle Operator (CEVO), Bloodborne Pathogens Training, Semi-<br />
Automatic Defibrillator Training and S130/ S190 Wild Land<br />
Firefighting Safety Courses. Each of these classes is taught in<br />
accordance with the curriculum and course recommendations of<br />
the agency producing the curriculum.<br />
FIRE 230. Firefighting Equipment and Apparatus Lab<br />
4 cr.<br />
This course will provide the student with an extensive level of proficiency<br />
and knowledge about the tools and equipment used in<br />
firefighting. This course also teaches the specifications, capabilities<br />
and correct operation of firefighting apparatus. Completion of<br />
this course will give the student an intricate knowledge and proficiency<br />
in the specifications, operation and maintenance of all firefighting<br />
equipment carried on the apparatus, as well as the apparatus<br />
itself. Students will work on each unit individually, collecting<br />
and studying the specifications for each. The firefighting equipment<br />
carried on each unit will be individually taught to the student,<br />
and students will have the opportunity to work with each piece of<br />
equipment in a hands on lab environment.<br />
FIRE 240. Firefighter I Skills Proficiency Lab<br />
4 cr.<br />
In this course the student will demonstrate proficiency in the<br />
skills required for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)<br />
standard 1001 - Professional competencies for firefighters -<br />
Firefighter I. Students will build confidence by having the opportunity<br />
to actually perform those competencies and skills taught in<br />
previous portions of the class under actual emergency or simulated<br />
emergency conditions.<br />
FIRE 245. Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator<br />
3 cr.<br />
Teaching a course based on the National Fire Protection<br />
Association standard 1002 - Professional competencies for fire<br />
apparatus driver/operators. The course is designed to incorporate<br />
approximately 46 hours of lecture and 25 hours of lab time.<br />
There are student requirements for practical evolution practices<br />
outside of the course framework. This includes a valid drivers<br />
license (Class A, B, or E) covering fire apparatus to be operated.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
FIRE 250. Firefighter II Skills Proficiency Lab<br />
4 cr.<br />
In this course the student will demonstrate proficiency in the<br />
skills required for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)<br />
standard 1001 - Professional competencies for firefighters -<br />
Firefighter II. Students will build confidence by having the opportunity<br />
to actually perform those competencies and skills taught in<br />
previous portions of the class under actual emergency or simulated<br />
emergency conditions.<br />
FIRE 255. Firefighter Safety-Save Your Own<br />
2 cr.<br />
Instructs firefighters with the information and skills needed to<br />
recognize conditions that contribute to firefighter injury and fatalities.<br />
This includes 16 hours of lecture, and 25 hours of lab time.<br />
Topics covered in the lecture/classroom portion include fatality<br />
rates, federal mandates, fire ground communication, fire fighter<br />
entanglement and the formation of RIT teams. Prerequisite: FIRE<br />
110. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
FIRE 260. Fire Officer I<br />
4 cr.<br />
Covers such topics as the role of fire officers, safety and wellness<br />
of fire personnel. This includes recognizing and managing cultural<br />
diversity, problem solving, building construction, community<br />
awareness, public relations, fire cause determination, and effective<br />
communication. Methods of instruction include lecture, case<br />
studies, audio/visual material, student presentations, quizzes<br />
and a final exam. Corequisite: FIRE 120. Semester Offered–On<br />
Demand.<br />
FIRE 265. Fire Officer II<br />
3 cr.<br />
Covers such topics that include human resources management,<br />
managing affirmative action, government agencies, budgetary<br />
process and information management systems. Also covered are<br />
health and safety, public fire education, specialized fire protection<br />
equipment, strategic planning and tactics. Methods of<br />
instruction include case studies, audio/visual material, student<br />
presentations, reports, quizzes, final written exam, and a skills<br />
check-off list. Prerequisite: FIRE 260. Semester Offered–On<br />
Demand.<br />
FIRE 280. Firefighter Career Internship<br />
4 cr.<br />
Instructs students who will operate as a line firefighter. The<br />
instructor will maintain contact with the student and guide them<br />
to accomplish those functions required in the firefighting career.<br />
This educationally based experience will help the student make<br />
the transition from training environment to operating as a fully<br />
functioning firefighter. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
FIRE 295. Special Topics<br />
1-9 cr.<br />
Course description and credits to be announced in the schedule<br />
of classes. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
FRENCH<br />
FREN 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to meet<br />
the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for transfer nor<br />
applicable as an elective. Prerequisites: APEN 40+ and APRD 39+<br />
or Permission of Instructor.<br />
FREN 111. Elementary French I<br />
4 cr.<br />
The purpose of this beginning class is to develop listening, speaking,<br />
reading and writing skills to communicate at a basic level.<br />
The course will use a communicative approach to cover the fundamentals<br />
of basic vocabulary, grammar, conversation and culture.<br />
Prerequisites: APEN 40+ and APRD 39+ or Permission of<br />
Instructor. Semester Offered–Fall, and Spring.<br />
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FREN 112. Elementary French II<br />
4 cr.<br />
Continuation of FREN 111. Elementary French I. Prerequisite:<br />
FREN 111 or Permission of Instructor. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
FREN 211. Intermediate French I<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course is designed to further develop listening, speaking,<br />
reading and writing skills in French at an intermediate level. The<br />
course will use a communicative approach to reinforce and<br />
expand the students' working knowledge of vocabulary, grammar,<br />
and culture. Prerequisite: FREN 112 or Permission of Instructor.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
FREN 212. Intermediate French II<br />
3 cr.<br />
Continuation of Intermediate French I. Prerequisite: French 211 or<br />
Permission of Instructor. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
FREN 299. Special Topics<br />
1-4 cr.<br />
Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of<br />
Classes. Prerequisites: APEN 40+ and APRD 39+ or Permission of<br />
Instructor.<br />
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION<br />
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY<br />
GIST 110. Introduction to Geographic<br />
Information Systems Theory/Lab<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of GIS theory,<br />
history and application. Emphasis will be placed on understanding<br />
how geospatial features are represented or captured as data<br />
and how these data can be analyzed and presented using stateof-the-art<br />
GIS tools. Hands-on expertise will be developed with<br />
industry standard software.<br />
GIST 120. Global Positioning Systems<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
This course provides an overview of global positioning systems.<br />
Topics include the theory, implementation, and operations of<br />
global positioning systems, as well as alternate data source<br />
remote sensing. Learn the fundamentals of acquiring GIS Data<br />
using technology.<br />
GIST 150. GIS Software Application<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
Develop hands-on skills with industry-standard GIS software for<br />
application in a wide variety of areas including urban infrastructure<br />
management, marketing and location analysis, environmental<br />
management, geologic and geophysical analysis and the<br />
social sciences.<br />
GIST 170. Cartography<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
The basic principles, functions, and origins of maps will be discussed.<br />
This course introduces coordinate systems, fundamentals<br />
of surveying, and cartography. Topics include the theory,<br />
acquisition, and use of locational data using both continuous and<br />
discrete georeferencing methods.<br />
GIST 210. Introduction to 3D Computer Visualization<br />
3 cr.<br />
Currently accepted computer visualization software, with uses in<br />
related fields of study, is utilized to give the student a broad base<br />
from which to create effective presentation materials strongly influenced<br />
by GIS applications. Additional lab hours outside the regular<br />
class time are required. Prerequisites: GIST 110 and GIST 150.<br />
GIST 230. Remote Sensing and Image Processing (4+2P) 5 cr.<br />
This course is an introduction to remote sensing digital image processing<br />
techniques. Topics covered include principles of remote<br />
sensing and remote sensors, image visualization and statistics<br />
extraction, radiometric and geometric correction, image enhancement,<br />
image classification and change detection. Innovative image<br />
processing approaches will also be introduced. State-of-the-art<br />
commercial image processing software is used for labs and applications<br />
development. Prerequisites: GIST 110 and GIST 150.<br />
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GIST 250. Advanced Database Concepts<br />
3 cr.<br />
As an integral part of GIS, the associated relational database system<br />
is used for query and analysis operations that aid in solving<br />
spatial problems. This introduction to relational database systems<br />
includes topics of; database models, query language, database<br />
design, data definition, data dictionaries and linking databases to<br />
GIS. Prerequisites: COSC 185 and GIST 150.<br />
GIST 260. Remote Sensing<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course will integrate both lecture and lab time to cover the foundations<br />
of remote sensing and engage in specific applications such<br />
as image classification and multi-spectral analysis, remote Sensing<br />
and/or Geographic Information Systems applications to solve realworld<br />
urban and environmental problems. Applications may include<br />
analyses of urban and suburban landscape, land use and land<br />
cover, transportation and communication, vegetation and forestry,<br />
biodiversity and ecology, water and water quality control, soils and<br />
minerals, geology and geomorphology, etc. Prerequisite: GIST 150.<br />
GIST 295. GIS Topics<br />
1-6 cr.<br />
This course expands upon the techniques, methods, and processes<br />
involved in developing a full GIS program. Different GIS software<br />
packages will be explored, as well as related databases and<br />
completed projects. This course focuses on the methodology for<br />
planning and implementing a GIS, examines the procedures and<br />
methods for designing a GIS, evaluating data sources, testing,<br />
hardware and software planning, cost benefit analysis, staffing,<br />
training, legal issues and system implementation.<br />
GIST 299. GIS Special Problems<br />
1-6 cr.<br />
This course specifically deals with all of the possible application<br />
areas for GIS, both present and future. Project application areas<br />
such as toxic materials, traffic flow, mining, forestry, natural<br />
resource, energy, and communication will be highlighted. A<br />
semester-long application project of your choice will be developed<br />
on the computer.<br />
GIST 285. Internship<br />
3 cr.<br />
Internships and fieldwork comprise a significant portion of the<br />
students' work in this Geographic Information Systems course<br />
(GIS). This course provides the opportunity to interact with a<br />
municipal, industrial, or service organization. Emphasis is placed<br />
on defining a question, gathering and analyzing pertinent data,<br />
and drawing conclusions leading to question resolution. Upon<br />
completion, students should be able to demonstrate their command<br />
of GIS/GPS applications for problem solving.<br />
GIST 280. Cooperative Education<br />
3 cr.<br />
Off-campus work experience in any number of fields including<br />
architecture, mining, oil and gas, land management or construction<br />
related paid employment that augments formal education<br />
received in the technology, with actual work conditions and job<br />
experience.<br />
GEOGRAPHY<br />
GEOG 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
GEOG 145. Human Geography<br />
3 cr.<br />
An introduction of world geography with emphasis on human elements.<br />
A systematic analysis of world population, demographic<br />
factors, ethnic groups, predominant economies and political<br />
units, their distribution, interrelation and interaction with the<br />
physical earth. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
GEOG 155. Introduction to Physical Geography<br />
4 cr.<br />
Interrelationship of the physical processes that shape man's environment.<br />
Analysis of weather and climate, vegetation, classifica-<br />
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tion and plant distribution, soil development and soil associations,<br />
landform features and geomorphic processes. Semester<br />
Offered–On Demand.<br />
GEOG 299. Special Topics<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of<br />
Classes.<br />
GEOLOGY<br />
GEOL 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
GEOL 110. Introduction to Geology<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
A study of the composition and structure of the earth, including<br />
plate tectonics, minerals, the rock cycle, the hydrologic cycle, and<br />
natural hazards such as volcanoes, earthquakes, and landslides.<br />
Semester Offered-Fall and Spring.<br />
GEOL 111. Historical Geology<br />
(3+2P ) 4 cr.<br />
The geologic history and development of life on the earth as<br />
recorded by rocks and fossils. Special consideration is given to<br />
plate tectonics and fossils in the lectures and to fossils and geologic<br />
maps in the laboratories. Textbook, lectures, laboratories,<br />
and a field trip. Prerequisite: GEOL 110. Semester Offered–On<br />
Demand.<br />
GEOL 115. Geology of the Four Corners<br />
4 cr.<br />
Studies the geologic history and processes that shaped the Four<br />
Corners Region and the Colorado Plateau. Content will include<br />
the local sedimentary rocks and depositional environments, fossils<br />
of the region, geomorphology, and deformation. Classroom<br />
meetings will focus on providing students with necessary geology<br />
background which will then be applied in a field setting. Required<br />
overnight field trips. Semester Offered-On Demand.<br />
GEOL 270. Mineralogy<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
A study of elementary crystallography. Topics covered include<br />
description, chemistry, determination, and occurrence of minerals<br />
that form common rocks and ore deposits. Textbook, lectures,<br />
laboratories, and a field trip. Prerequisite: GEOL 110. Semester<br />
Offered–On Demand.<br />
GEOL 271. Petrology<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
The origin, classification, and identification of igneous, sedimentary<br />
and metamorphic rocks. Textbook, lecture, laboratories, and<br />
field trip. Prerequisite: GEOL 270. Semester Offered–On<br />
Demand.<br />
GEOL 276. Environmental Geology<br />
3 cr.<br />
Earth processes that affect man and his works. Properties of<br />
rocks and soil; use and application of environmental geological<br />
data. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
GEOL 290. Special Topics<br />
1-4 cr.<br />
Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the schedule of<br />
classes.<br />
GEOL 299. Directed Study<br />
1-6 cr.<br />
Selected elementary geological topics for the lower-division student.<br />
Prerequisite: GEOL 110. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
GERMAN<br />
GERM 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective. Prerequisites: APEN 40+<br />
and APRD 39+ or Permission of Instructor.<br />
GERM 111. Elementary German I<br />
4 cr.<br />
The purpose of this beginning class is to develop listening, speaking,<br />
reading and writing skills to communicate at a basic level.<br />
The course will use a communicative approach to cover the fundamentals<br />
of basic vocabulary, grammar, conversation and culture.<br />
Prerequisites: APEN 40+ and APRD 39+ or Permission of<br />
Instructor. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
GERM 112. Elementary German II<br />
4 cr.<br />
Continuation of GERM 111, Elementary German I Prerequisites:<br />
GERM 111 or Permission of Instructor. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
GERM 211. Intermediate German I<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course is designed to further develop listening, speaking,<br />
reading and writing skills in German at an intermediate level. The<br />
course will use a communicative approach to reinforce and<br />
expand the students' working knowledge of vocabulary, grammar,<br />
and culture. Prerequisite: GERM 112 or Permission of Instructor.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
GERM 212. Intermediate German II<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
Continuation of Intermediate German I. Prerequisite: GERM 211<br />
or equivalent or Permission of Instructor. Semester Offered–Fall<br />
and Spring.<br />
GERM 299. Special Topics<br />
1-4 cr.<br />
Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of<br />
Classes. Prerequisites: APEN 40+ and APRD 39+ or Permission of<br />
Instructor. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
HEALTH<br />
HLTH 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
HLTH 118. Introduction to Nutrition<br />
3 cr.<br />
Study of basic nutrition relative to food, nutrients and health.<br />
Includes the biochemistry of the essential nutrients, nutritional<br />
status assessment, food labeling and regulation, nutrition relative<br />
to specific diseases and current nutritional issues. Class<br />
activities include an individual diet analysis, health assessments<br />
and analysis of food labels, health claims and reliable nutrition<br />
information. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
HLTH 150. Personal Health and Wellness<br />
3 cr.<br />
This textbook course studies the six components of overall total<br />
health and wellness. It includes the physical, psychological, spiritual,<br />
social, intellectual, and environmental aspects of living. This<br />
class looks at the nature, function, and scope of major health considerations<br />
and assists the student in the development of a personal<br />
wellness philosophy. Does not meet Physical Education activity<br />
requirements for AA degree. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
HLTH 155. First Aid<br />
2 cr.<br />
Preparation in knowledge and skills to meet the needs in most<br />
situations where first aid care is needed; successful completion<br />
leads to certification in Standard Red Cross First Aid. Same as<br />
PHED 155. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring, and Summer.<br />
HLTH 251. Human Nutrition<br />
3 cr.<br />
Normal nutrition principles and their relation to health.<br />
Prerequisite: None. Semester Offered–On Demand. HLTH 295.<br />
Special Topics 1-4 cr. Specific subject and credits to be<br />
announced in the Schedule of Classes. Semester Offered–On<br />
Demand.<br />
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HITP 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Neither available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
HITP 110 - Medical Terminology<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course presents the study of the language of medicine,<br />
focusing on prefixes, suffixes, word roots and their combining<br />
forms. This course includes word construction, spelling, usage,<br />
comprehension and pronunciation. Along with terminology, students<br />
are provided with information regarding anatomy, symptomatology,<br />
pathology, and diagnostic/surgical procedures. This<br />
course is open to all SJC students. Prerequisite: A score of 76 on the<br />
Accuplacer Reading Test or successful completion of RDNG 113.<br />
HITP 120. Introduction to Health Information Technology<br />
3 cr.<br />
An introduction to the healthcare field in general and the Health<br />
Information Management field in particular. This course addresses<br />
organizational structures, regulatory agencies, and healthcare<br />
reform. The health record is analyzed for content as it relates to<br />
quantity, quality, healthcare personnel responsibility, and documentation<br />
requirements. Practices such as compliance, credentialing,<br />
licensing, and accreditation are studied. HIM appropriate<br />
software and hardware are utilized in the lab/classroom to facilitate<br />
the study of retrieval systems, quantitative analysis, and<br />
retention regulations. Prerequisite: A score of 76 on the<br />
Accuplacer Reading Test or successful completion of RDNG 113.<br />
HITP 125. Introduction to Medical Practice Management<br />
3 cr.<br />
A comprehensive introductory course in the management of medical<br />
and dental practices. Types of practices and roles of personnel<br />
within the practice are introduced and professional skills competency<br />
emphasized. Financial applications, customer service,<br />
teamwork, and marketing are explored along with their importance<br />
to the quality delivery of care and financial success of the<br />
practice. Prerequisite: A score of 76 on the Accuplacer Reading<br />
Test or successful completion of RDNG 113.<br />
HITP 150. Legal and Ethical Issues in Health<br />
Information Management<br />
3 cr.<br />
The student is introduced to the court system, legal system, identifies<br />
the roles of participants in those systems, and learns appropriate<br />
courtroom behavior. The course considers the medical<br />
record as a legal document; it deals with privileged information,<br />
confidential information and communication, release of information,<br />
and consent and authorization. Specific federal/state laws<br />
as they relate to release of information will be explored as well as<br />
fraud and abuse issues. Prerequisites: HITP 120 or HITP 125.<br />
HITP 160. Pharmacology and Laboratory Procedures<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course is designed specifically for allied health majors to<br />
enable them to obtain a basic knowledge and understanding of<br />
clinical and diagnostic laboratory tests as performed in the acute<br />
care setting and the basics of pharmacology. Learners will identify<br />
the classification, uses and action of the most commonly prescribed<br />
drugs for conditions affecting each body system.<br />
Information is presented using appropriate medical and health<br />
terminology so that students at all levels continue to be exposed<br />
to the language of the healthcare environment. Prerequisites:<br />
HITP 110, BIOL 112; admission to the HIT Program.<br />
HITP 170. Physician Coding (CPT-4)<br />
3 cr.<br />
This entry-level course is designed to provide the student with<br />
opportunities to learn and apply basic ICD-9, CPT, and HCPCS<br />
principles and guidelines to code outpatient visits. Prerequisites:<br />
HITP 110, BIOL 112.<br />
HITP 185. Computerized Medical Office<br />
3 cr<br />
This course introduces the student to common administrative procedures<br />
performed in both small and large medical practices. The<br />
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student will use medical software called MediSoft to input patient<br />
information, bill insurance companies, and schedule appointments.<br />
The student will learn to run common reports associated with the<br />
medical practice. Daysheets, patient ledgers, and other financial<br />
reports that are important to the day-to-day financial operations of<br />
the medical practice are covered in this course. Students who complete<br />
this course should be able to transfer their knowledge to other<br />
medical practice software, thus decreasing training time in the<br />
workplace. Prerequisites: COSC 125 and HITP 170.<br />
HITP 200. Coding Classification Systems I<br />
3 cr.<br />
A study of nomenclatures and classification systems with emphasis<br />
on the most recent revisions of ICD-9-CM. Students will study<br />
the ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 coding conventions and principles. These<br />
skills are then applied to the coding of multi-specialty medical<br />
records. Further experience will include sequencing of diagnoses,<br />
DRG assignment and abstracting. Prerequisites: Completion of all<br />
100-level HIT courses, PTAP 130 and HITP 170.<br />
HITP 210. Coding Classification Systems II<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course is a study of ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 in coding of source documents/charts,<br />
inpatient and outpatient. Learners will apply skills to<br />
the coding of multi-specialty medical records and case studies utilizing<br />
ICD-9-CM, CPT-4, and HCPCS Level II coding systems. Further<br />
experience will include sequencing of diagnoses and procedures,<br />
DRG and APC assignment, and 3M encoder. Prerequisite: HITP 200.<br />
HITP 230. Reimbursement Methodologies<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course will include a detailed study of health care reimbursement<br />
issues such as prospective payment methodologies, health<br />
care insurers and contracts, case-mix, and patient billing.<br />
Included will be the basic instructions for filing various types of<br />
insurances - Medicare, Medicaid, BCBS, Champus, ChampVA,<br />
Workers Compensation, and Disability Compensation.<br />
Prerequisites: COSC 125, HITP 110, HITP 170, MATH 114.<br />
HITP 240. Health Data Analysis and Quality Assessment<br />
4 cr.<br />
This course covers the practical applications of health information<br />
management concepts as they apply to health record systems<br />
and the health care industry. In addition, this course will cover the<br />
analysis of data collection and retrieval and the computation of<br />
hospital statistical data. Vital statistics and reportable diseases<br />
and conditions are included. Quality assessment and improvement<br />
standards and requirements of licensing, accrediting, fiscal,<br />
and other regulatory agencies will be presented. Prerequisites:<br />
MATH 114, COSC 125, HITP 120.<br />
HITP 260. Professional Practice Experience<br />
2 cr.<br />
This course provides for a supervised clinical learning experience in<br />
a health care facility. Emphasis is on coding, qualitative analysis,<br />
quality assurance, utilization management, and supervisory activities.<br />
Students will be assigned specific clinical projects to be completed<br />
at the site and will participate in management and administrative<br />
activities as permitted by the site supervisor. This is an<br />
unpaid work experience requiring 90 hours of participation within a<br />
15 week time period. Prerequisites: Candidate for graduation.<br />
HITP 270. HIT Seminar<br />
1 cr.<br />
Prospective HIT graduates will share clinical experiences and prepare<br />
for the AHIMA certification exam for RHIT. Job interview skills<br />
and resume writing will be emphasized. Other topics for study and<br />
discussion will be networking, goal setting, performance review,<br />
job satisfaction, and coping with change. Prerequisites:<br />
Candidate for graduation and completion of HITP classroom<br />
courses.<br />
HITP 282 Health Care Finance for Non-Financial Managers 3 cr.<br />
The course is designed to assist new supervisors or managers to<br />
read, understand, analyze, and use financial statements and<br />
management reports in today's healthcare environment. The<br />
course includes a review of relevant basic accounting principles<br />
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turing processes and reporting practices. Management reports<br />
and budgets will be used to study budget preparation, reporting,<br />
and analysis. Responsibility areas covered in class include:<br />
staffing, revenue/expense variance analysis, and performance<br />
measures.<br />
HITP 284 Essentials of Managed Health Care<br />
3 cr.<br />
The course is designed to assist the student to master the complexities<br />
of managed care. The course covers the fundamental content<br />
areas of managed care regulation. Also included is a discussion of<br />
managed care issues such as access, contracting, financial risk,<br />
and market changes. Discussion is comprehensive in its scope of<br />
three viewpoints: 1)patient, 2)provider, and 3)payor.<br />
HITP 286. Effective Healthcare Supervisor<br />
3 cr.<br />
Course designed to help the medical practice supervisor develop<br />
management strategies and techniques by reviewing management<br />
functions and exploring management models. Investigation<br />
into the role of social styles, communication, and team dynamics<br />
in promoting efficiency and cooperation will be covered. Students<br />
will apply course material using relevant real-world case studies<br />
and exercises. Prerequisites: HITP 120 or HITP 125.<br />
HITP 290. Special Topics<br />
1-4 cr<br />
Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the schedule of<br />
classes. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
HISTORY<br />
HIST 121. Western Civil. to 1700<br />
3 cr.<br />
Examines the intellectual, social, economic, cultural, and political<br />
evolution of Western Civilization from the origins of the humanity<br />
to 1700. Topics covered include ancient civilizations, the Middle<br />
Ages, the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Scientific<br />
Revolution. Classes include lecture and discussion components.<br />
Prerequisites: ENGL 099, RDNG 095. Semester Offered–Fall,<br />
Spring and Summer.<br />
HIST 122. Western Civil. since 1700<br />
3 cr.<br />
Examines the intellectual, social, economic, cultural, and political<br />
evolution of Western Civilization Since 1700. Topics covered<br />
include the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, industrialism,<br />
nineteenth century thought, two world wars, and the cold war.<br />
Classes include lecture and discussion components.<br />
Prerequisites: ENGL 099, RDNG 095. Semester Offered–Fall,<br />
Spring and Summer.<br />
HIST 211. U.S. History to 1865<br />
3 cr.<br />
Introduces students to the history of the United States from its<br />
beginnings to the end of the Civil War. It focuses on the central<br />
themes and issues while examining the political, economic,<br />
social, intellectual and cultural developments of the era. Classes<br />
include lecture and discussion components. Prerequisite: RDNG<br />
113. Corequisites: ENGL 111 or permission of instructor.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
HIST 212. U.S. History from 1865<br />
3 cr.<br />
Introduces students to the history of the United States from the<br />
end of the Civil War to the present. It focuses on the central<br />
themes and issues while examining the political, economic,<br />
social, intellectual and cultural developments of the era. Classes<br />
include lecture and discussion components. Prerequisite: RDNG<br />
113. Corequisites: ENGL 111 or permission of instructor.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
HIST 221. Colonial Latin America<br />
3 cr.<br />
Examines the major civilizations of pre-conquest Central and<br />
South America, the Spanish and Portuguese Conquests, and the<br />
colonial history of Latin America to the completion of the independence<br />
movements of the early 19th century. Classes include<br />
lecture and discussion components. Prerequisite: RDNG 113.<br />
Corequisites: ENGL 111 or permission of instructor. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall. Even years.<br />
HIST 222. Modern Latin America<br />
3 cr.<br />
Examines the nation building process of Latin America following<br />
independence in the early 19th century to the present. Latin<br />
America will be investigated in the context of the larger world<br />
community. Classes include lecture and discussion components.<br />
Prerequisite: RDNG 113. Corequisites: ENGL 111 or permission<br />
of instructor. Semester Offered–Spring.Odd Years.<br />
HIST 260. New Mexico History<br />
3 cr.<br />
Examines the history of New Mexico from the earliest times to the<br />
present, concentrating on the political, economic, social, and cultural<br />
changes that have occurred. Classes include lecture and<br />
discussion components. Prerequisite: RNDG 113. Corequisites:<br />
ENGL 111 or permission of instructor. Semester Offered–Fall,<br />
Spring and Summer.<br />
HIST 270. Native American History<br />
3 cr.<br />
Introduces the history of Native peoples of North America from<br />
the earliest times to the present. The course will examine cultural<br />
change, the interaction of native groups with each other and<br />
especially with European peoples. Classes include lecture and<br />
discussion components. Prerequisite: RDNG 113. Corequisites:<br />
ENGL 111 or permission of instructor. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
Even Years.<br />
HIST 272. Navajo History<br />
3 cr.<br />
Introduces the history of the Navajo with supporting ethnographic<br />
material. The course begins with the entrance of the Diné into the<br />
Southwest and continues to the present, with a concentration on the<br />
20th century political and economic development. Offered in collaboration<br />
with Diné <strong>College</strong> (NIS 211). Prerequisities: ENGL 099 and<br />
RDNG 095. Semester Offered–Spring, even-numbered years.<br />
HIST 274. Federal Indian Policy<br />
3 cr.<br />
Examines the history of the legal and political relationships<br />
between the United States federal government and the various<br />
Native American tribes. Classes include lecture and discussion<br />
components. Prerequisite: RDNG 113. Corequisites: ENGL 111 or<br />
permission of instructor. Semester Offered–Spring. Odd Years.<br />
HONORS<br />
Courses offered under Honors will be designated in the Schedule<br />
of Courses by a -40 series section code.<br />
HNRS 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective. Semester Offered–On<br />
Demand<br />
HNRS 298. Special Topics/Seminar<br />
1-6 cr.<br />
Honors special topics or team-taught cross-disciplinary seminars will<br />
be announced in the Schedule of Classes. Honors sections are open<br />
to everyone. Students should expect to work with primary sources,<br />
lead discussions, and/or work collaboratively on projects. Expanded<br />
learning opportunities will be available through field trips, guest<br />
speakers, and special projects. May include service learning activities<br />
and independent research. May be repeated one or more times<br />
for additional credit. Honors special topics courses or seminars will<br />
fulfill elective credits toward graduation. Semester Offered–On<br />
Demand.<br />
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Honors sections of Core courses are open to all students and may<br />
be substituted for regular sections. Students should expect a<br />
higher level of class participation and greater responsibility for<br />
directing learning activities. Courses will model the concept of<br />
learning communities. Originality and individuality are emphasized.<br />
Classes will have smaller maximum numbers to ensure a<br />
vigorous exchange of ideas.<br />
ENGL 211. HONORS Advanced Composition<br />
3 cr.<br />
A continuation of the work begun in ENGL 111, Freshman<br />
Composition, with additional emphasis on the development of<br />
rhetorical and expository writing skills. The course stresses critical<br />
reading skills with particular attention given to literary forms such<br />
as the short story, poetry, drama and the novel. Additionally, the<br />
course emphasizes the research process necessary for advanced<br />
college writing. Prerequisite: ENGL 111. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
HIST 121. HONORS Western Civilization to 1700<br />
3 cr.<br />
Economic, social, political and cultural development from earliest<br />
times to about 1700. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
HIST 122. HONORS Western Civilization Since 1700<br />
3 cr.<br />
Economic, social, political and cultural development from 1700 to<br />
the present. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
HIST 211. HONORS United States Survey to 1865<br />
3 cr.<br />
Political and economic development to 1865. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
HIST 212. HONORS United States Survey Since 1865<br />
3 cr.<br />
Political and economic development from 1865 to the present.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
PSYC 120. HONORS Introduction to Psychology<br />
3 cr.<br />
The study of aims and methods, body and brain, learning, memory,<br />
language, cognition and intelligence, sensation, and perception<br />
to include stress, conflict, and health management.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM<br />
HOST 110. Introduction to Hospitality<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course provides an introduction to the art and science of hospitality<br />
management. Students will learn the basic concepts of<br />
business as they apply to hotel, restaurant and casino management.<br />
The class is appropriate for those desiring to enter the hospitality<br />
industry or to prepare for advanced study. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
HOST 120. Introduction to Culinary Arts<br />
3 cr.<br />
Provides an overview of the culinary arts field and culinary career<br />
opportunities. Topics include: cuisine, culinary history, food service<br />
organizations, career opportunities, food service styles and<br />
basic culinary management concepts. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
HUMANITIES<br />
HUMA 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
HUMA 210. Human Heritage I<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course is designed to teach students the contributions and<br />
complexities of 3 different civilizations. The course compares and<br />
contrasts the histories and values of European/American,<br />
Chinese, and Native American societies throughout the classical<br />
periods and 19th century. Emphasis is on contact between these<br />
societies and the cultural values that explain the nature of this<br />
contact. Readings for the course consist of autobiographical<br />
material by indigenous authors. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
HUMA 211. Human Heritage II<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course is designed to teach students the contributions and<br />
complexities of 3 different civilizations. The course compares and<br />
contrasts the histories and values of European/American,<br />
Chinese, and Native American societies throughout the 18th and<br />
20th centuries. Emphasis is on contact between these societies<br />
and the cultural values that explain the nature of this contact.<br />
Readings for the course consist of autobiographical material by<br />
indigenous authors. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
HUMA 238. Leadership and Group Dynamics<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course has as its central focus the development of leadership<br />
skills. It is designed to provide a basic understanding of leadership<br />
and group dynamics to help the student develop a personal<br />
philosophy of leadership and an awareness of the moral and<br />
ethical responsibilities of leadership. The course will integrate<br />
readings from the humanities, classical literature, and contemporary<br />
multi-cultural literature to illustrate various issues in leadership.<br />
Students will engage in a variety of experiential learning<br />
exercises in order to develop leadership skills. Also listed as<br />
BADM 238. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
HUMAN SERVICES<br />
HMSV 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
HMSV 111. Introduction to Human Services<br />
3 cr.<br />
An overview of the caregivers, the delivery systems, and the types<br />
of services provided within the field of Human Services, with particular<br />
emphasis on the development of the field and the roles<br />
and functions performed. Service learning required.<br />
Prerequisites: APEN 070+ or ENGL 095; APRD 058+ or RDNG<br />
095. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
HMSV 112. Principles of Interviewing<br />
3 cr.<br />
Provides basic knowledge of the interviewing process with<br />
emphasis on developing interviewing skills. The student will develop<br />
an awareness of ways in which the interviewer's background,<br />
attitudes, and behaviors influence the interview. Videotaped class<br />
interviews will provide material for discussion and critique.<br />
Prerequisites: HMSV 111 or HMSV 220; APEN 070+ or APRD<br />
058+. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring.<br />
HMSV 115. Group Dynamics<br />
3 cr.<br />
Drawing on both theoretical and observer-participation models,<br />
the student will explore various relationships as they develop in<br />
one-on-one, small group, and large group settings. Prerequisites:<br />
HMSV 111 or 220; APEN 070+ or APRD 058+. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
HMSV 150. K.I.D.S Mentorship<br />
3 cr.<br />
K.I.D.S., an acronym for Kourse in Drug Sensitivity, is intended for<br />
students interested in the human services field from a participatory<br />
perspective. Students will be trained as mentors for at-risk<br />
youth at the K-12 level. Issues to be addressed include drug<br />
abuse and violence awareness/prevention. Service learning will<br />
be required in addition to course work for completion of this<br />
course. Prerequisites: HMSV 111 or HMSV 220; APEN 070+ or<br />
APRD 058+. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
HMSV 211. Human Welfare Systems, Practice, and Policy<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course will take an in-depth look at the development and history<br />
of the American Public Welfare System and its evolution to<br />
the existing network of programs and services available to the<br />
needy in the United States. This will include an overview and<br />
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analysis of the social problems and policies that are relevant to<br />
the systems and discussions of current and future trends that will<br />
affect the delivery of services. The course is required for majors<br />
in the Human Services programs to build knowledge of public policy<br />
as it pertains to their services and their clientele<br />
Prerequisites: HMSV 111 or HMSV 220; APEN 070+ or APRD<br />
058+. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
HMSV 220. Introduction to Substance Abuse<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course will provide students with an historical overview of<br />
substance abuse to include: drug classes and their basic effects,<br />
commonalities among addictive behaviors, an epidemiology for<br />
the distribution of substance abuse problems, etiological models<br />
for the causes of substance abuse and their implications, as well<br />
as an introduction to types and levels of intervention.<br />
Prerequisites: APEN 070+ or ENGL 095; APRD 058+ or RDNG<br />
095. Semester Offered-Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
HMSV 222. Biomedical /Pharmacological Foundations<br />
of Alcohol/Drug Abuse<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course will focus on the impact of various drug classes on<br />
the immune system, the digestive system, the cardiovascular system,<br />
the liver, the nervous system and the skin, muscle, and respiratory<br />
systems. In addition, the course will introduce students<br />
to the brain systems and neuronal function related to drug effects<br />
and drug actions. Prerequisites: HMSV 220; APEN 070+ or APRD<br />
058+. Semester Offered-On Demand.<br />
HMSV 226. Substance Abuse Diagnosis and Assessment<br />
3 cr.<br />
Students will gain an understanding of comprehensive assessment<br />
strategies, the uses of assessment, its relationship to diagnosis,<br />
the diagnostic classification system, and various instruments<br />
for screening and diagnosis. Special attention will be given<br />
to assessing adolescents, methods for interviewing significant<br />
others, and the validity of assessment instruments.<br />
Prerequisites: HMSV 220; APEN 070+ or APRD 058. Semester<br />
Offered–On Demand.<br />
HMSV 228. Treatment Modalities<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course will introduce the major intervention and treatment<br />
strategies for substance abuse. Special consideration will be<br />
given to the prediction of treatment outcomes. Prerequisites:<br />
HMSV 220 and 226. Prerequisites: HMSV 220; APEN 070+ or<br />
APRD 058+. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
HMSV 230. Relapse Prevention and Recovery Process<br />
3 cr.<br />
Students will gain insight into the various stages of the recovery<br />
process. Special emphasis will be given to the etiology of relapse<br />
and the major models of relapse prevention and counseling.<br />
Prerequisites: HMSV 220; APEN 070+ or APRD 058+. Semester<br />
Offered–On Demand.<br />
HMSV 232. Twelve Core Functions<br />
2 cr.<br />
Putting it all together. Screening, intake, orientation, assessment,<br />
treatment plan, counseling, case management, crises intervention,<br />
client education, referral, records, consultation. HMSV 220;<br />
APEN 070+ or APRD 058+ Prerequisite: instructor permission.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
HMSV 235. Family Partnerships<br />
3 cr.<br />
Course will consider a contemporary definition of family, societal<br />
influences impacting contemporary families, diversity in family<br />
styles (and roles), family systems theory, therapeutic family interventions,<br />
and the partnership role of human services and child<br />
care professionals in the support of families. Foundations and<br />
strategies for parent involvement and partnership with programs<br />
that consider diverse families and their unique needs will be<br />
emphasized. As appropriate to the student's individual degree<br />
track, substance abuse issues within the family will also be<br />
emphasized. Also listed as ECED 235, Family Partnerships.<br />
Prerequisites: HMSV 220; APEN 070+ or APRD 058+. Semester<br />
Offered–On Demand.<br />
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HMSV 240. Client Advocacy<br />
1 cr.<br />
An overview of individual client advocacy with emphasis on training<br />
in specific skills, including crisis intervention and accessing<br />
community resources needed for working with common client<br />
populations. Specific topics may include family violence, abuse,<br />
post-traumatic stress disorder, grief, substance abuse, suicide,<br />
mental illness, and other issues. Prerequisites: HMSV 111 or<br />
HMSV 220; APEN 070+ or APRD 058+. Semester Offered–On<br />
Demand.<br />
HMSV 250. Practicum in Human Services<br />
3 cr.<br />
For students in the Generalist Track. Practical experience in a<br />
clinical setting involving service to clients and patients in various<br />
human service agencies; understanding the helping process<br />
through closely supervised assumption of responsibility for<br />
human service care; developing skill in observation, report writing<br />
and interviewing; guidance in establishing therapeutic relationships<br />
with individuals by participation in case analysis, care<br />
presentation and program planning. Prerequisites: HMSV 111 or<br />
HMSV 220, SOCI 213, ENGL 111, RDNG 113 or APRD 01+.<br />
Semester Offered-Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
HMSV 255. Practicum in Alcohol/Drug Abuse Counseling 3 cr.<br />
Practical experience in a clinical setting involving service to clients<br />
and patients in various human service agencies dealing specifically<br />
with substance abuse; understanding the helping process<br />
through closely supervised assumption of responsibility for human<br />
service care; developing skill in observation, report writing and<br />
interviewing; guidance in establishing therapeutic relationships<br />
with individuals by participation in case analysis, care presentation<br />
and program planning. Prerequisites: HMSV 111 or HMSV 220,<br />
SOCI 213, ENGL 111, RDNG 113 or APRD 081+. Must be taken as<br />
an exit course in the last semester of the degree program or certificate<br />
program. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
HMSV 265. Public Policy and Social Change<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course will provide an overview of the structures and<br />
processes of public policy. The course will examine how social<br />
change is brought about through the actions of various agents<br />
including interest groups, advocacy coalitions and executive,legislative,<br />
and judicial policy processes. This course is also listed as<br />
POLS 265 Public Policy and Social Change. Prerequisites: SOCI<br />
110 or SOCI 213, HMSV 111 or HMSV 220, ENGL 111, RDNG<br />
113 or APRD 081+. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
HMSV 270. Human Services Profession and Practices<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course may be paired with HMSV Practicum 250 and HMSV<br />
Practicum 255. Students are required to enroll in this class prior<br />
to or while completing their HMSV Practicum. It will enable students<br />
to achieve a greater understanding of their practicum<br />
internship while examining professional ethics, conduct and a<br />
wide range of practice situations. Prerequisites: HMSV 111 or<br />
HMSV 220, SOCI 213, ENGL 111; RDNG 113 or APRD 081+.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
HMSV 275. Administration of Human Services Programs<br />
3 cr.<br />
An introduction to management in the public and non-profit sectors.<br />
This course will review and analyze organizational design<br />
and change, program development, implementation and evaluation,<br />
management of professional and volunteer staffing, organizational<br />
communication, legislative action, client advocacy,<br />
ombudsmanship, fundraising, and grant writing. Prerequisites:<br />
HMSV 111 or HMSV 220, SOCI 213, ENGL 111, RDNG 113 or<br />
APRD 081+. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
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HMSV 299. Special Topics in Human Service<br />
1-4 cr.<br />
This course is designed to address a variety of specific subjects<br />
required to meet the needs of students or service providers.<br />
Specific topics will be announced in the Schedule of Classes, but<br />
could include crises intervention, domestic violence and child<br />
abuse, introduction to eating disorders, cultural populations and<br />
minority issues, parenting, and HIV education. Prerequisites:<br />
HMSV 111 or HMSV 220 or SOCI 213 or Permission of Instructor;<br />
ENGL 111, RDNG 113 or APRD 081+. Semester Offered–On<br />
Demand.<br />
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS<br />
INEL 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available fortransfer<br />
nor applicable as an elective.<br />
INDUSTRIAL PROCESS OPERATOR<br />
IPOP 110. Introduction to Process Technology<br />
4 cr.<br />
Introduces students to energy plant operations. Topics include:<br />
Process technician duties, responsibilities and expectations,<br />
plant organizations, industrial economics, plant process and utility<br />
systems, and the physical and mental requirements of the<br />
process technician. Corequisites: IPOP 130, IPOP 133. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
IPOP 130. Safety Health and Environment<br />
4 cr.<br />
Develop knowledge and skills to reinforce the attitudes and<br />
behaviors required for safe and environmentally sound work<br />
habits. There will be an emphasis on safety, health and environmental<br />
issues in the performance of all job tasks and regulatory<br />
compliance issues. Corequisites: IPOP 110, IPOP 133. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
IPOP 133. Process Technology I - Equipment<br />
4 cr.<br />
Instructs students on the usage of common process equipment.<br />
The student will use appropriate terminology and identify process<br />
equipment components such as piping and tubing, valves,<br />
pumps, compressors, turbines, motors and engines, heat<br />
exchangers, cooling towers, heaters and furnaces, boilers, filters<br />
and dryers, and vessels. Included are the basic functions, scientific<br />
principles and symbols. Students will identify components on<br />
typical Process Flow Diagrams and Piping and Instrument<br />
Diagrams. Corequisites: IPOP 110, IPOP 130, and MATH 116.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
IPOP 135. Maintenance Overview for Operators<br />
4 cr.<br />
Introduces the maintenance of equipment that utilizes mechanical,<br />
electrical and instrumentation concepts. Topics include: hand<br />
tools, bearing fundamentals, equipment lubrication, material handling,<br />
electrical safety, battery systems, diagrams, electrical production<br />
and distribution, transformers, breakers, switches, AC<br />
and DC motors, motor controllers and operations, and introduction<br />
to automation and instrumentation. Prerequisites: IPOP 110,<br />
IPOP 130, and IPOP 133. Corequisites: IPOP 160, IPOP 165.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
IPOP 160. Introduction to Instrumentation<br />
4 cr.<br />
Covers the varied instruments and instrument systems used in<br />
the process industry. This includes process variables, elements<br />
and instruments of pressure, level, flow, temperature and analytical<br />
devices, control loops, controllers, final control elements,<br />
Process Flow Diagrams, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams<br />
and instrumentation troubleshooting. Prerequisites: IPOP 110,<br />
IPO 130. Corequisites: IPOP 135, IPOP 165. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
IPOP 165. Process Technology II - Systems<br />
4 cr.<br />
Study the interrelation of process equipment and process systems.<br />
This includes related scientific principles as applied to power generation,<br />
refinery operations and gas processing with a focus on manual<br />
operation. The student will arrange process equipment into basic<br />
systems; describe the purpose and function of specific process systems;<br />
explain how factors affecting process systems are controlled<br />
under normal conditions, and recognize abnormal process conditions.<br />
Prerequisites: IPOP 110, IPOP 130, and IPOP 133.<br />
Corequisites: IPOP 135, and IPOP 160. Semester Offered–Fall,<br />
Spring and Summer.<br />
IPOP 235. Process Technology III - Operations<br />
4 cr.<br />
Continuing from IPOP 165 Process Systems I, this second semester<br />
course will deal in more complex process systems and their<br />
interdependency with a focus on automatic control. Students will<br />
be introduced to the use of Programmable Logic Controllers and<br />
Distributed Control Systems as they apply to refinery, gas plant<br />
and power plant operations. Prerequisites: IPOP 135, IPOP 160,<br />
IPOP 165. Corequisites: IPOP 261, IPOP 262. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
IPOP 261. Distributed Control Systems<br />
4 cr.<br />
Teaches students to perform typical control room operational procedures.<br />
Students will learn to operate the Distributed Control<br />
System through the use of graphical displays that reflect process<br />
conditions. The student will recognize, acknowledge and respond<br />
to process alarms. The student will use trends displays to observe<br />
variations in process conditions and review historical data.<br />
Prerequisites: IPOP 135, IPOP 160, and IPOP 165. Corequisites:<br />
IPOP 235, and IPOP 262. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and<br />
Summer.<br />
IPOP 262. Process Troubleshooting Systems<br />
4 cr.<br />
Instructs the student in the different types of troubleshooting<br />
techniques, procedures, and methods that are used to solve<br />
process problems. Topics include application of data collection<br />
and analysis, cause-effect relationships, and reasoning. The student<br />
will explain steps in troubleshooting models; demonstrate<br />
the use of troubleshooting tools; and apply troubleshooting techniques<br />
to process problems. Prerequisites: IPOP 135, IPOP 160,<br />
and IPOP 165. Corequisites: IPOP 235 and IPOP 261. Semester<br />
Offered –Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
IPOP 263. Gas Processing and Petroleum Refining<br />
4 cr.<br />
Study of the major processes used in the gas processing industry.<br />
Included are amine sweetening, cryogenic liquids extraction,<br />
refrigeration, absorption, dehydration, sulfur recovery, compression,<br />
liquids handling, storage and transportation and the major<br />
regulatory programs that impact the gas processing industry.<br />
Petroleum Refining topics include physical and chemical properties<br />
of petroleum products, introduction to major modern refining<br />
processes, and operational technology for refining processes.<br />
Prerequisites: IPOP 235, IPOP 261, IPOP 262. Corequisites: IPOP<br />
264 and IPOP 265. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
IPOP 264. Environmental Processes<br />
4 cr.<br />
Prepares the student for the various environmental process systems.<br />
These include but are not limited to the environment, water<br />
pollution and air pollution control equipment and treatment.<br />
Introduction to boiler water treatment, raw water treatment cooling<br />
water treatment, and ion exchange will be covered. The student<br />
will also learn about fuel and combustion characteristics,<br />
coal, oil and gas handling and flame characteristics and as handling.<br />
Prerequisites: IPOP 235, IPOP 261, IPOP 262. Corequisites:<br />
IPOP 263 and IPOP 265. Semester Offered– Fall, Spring and<br />
Summer.<br />
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IPOP 265. Electrical Power Generation<br />
4 cr.<br />
Introduces the student to the process of generating electricity.<br />
Students will summarize electrical distribution systems, power<br />
generation, boiler operation and combustion control. They will<br />
also be familiarized with fuel systems and fuel preparation equipment<br />
as well as the process and support flows related to large<br />
industrial turbines, generators, exciters, boilers, water and steam,<br />
fuel gases and environmental control equipment. The student will<br />
also measure process and component efficiencies and heat rate.<br />
Prerequisites: IPOP 235, IPOP 261, IPOP 262. Corequisites: IPOP<br />
263 and IPOP 264. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY<br />
INST 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
INST 140. Applied Basic DC Circuits<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
Introduction to electrical fundamentals, energy sources, Ohm's<br />
law, Watt's law, series, parallel, and series -parallel circuit analysis,<br />
Kirchoff's law, Thevenin's therorem, superposition, maximum<br />
power transfer, and other theorems. Use of digital multimeters.<br />
Corequisite: MATH 096. Semester Offered-Fall, Spring and<br />
Summer.<br />
INST 141. National Electrical Code I<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
This course offers an introduction to the National Electrical Code<br />
with a focus on the general portion of the code up to section 300.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
INST 142. National Electrical Code Il<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
This course offers an introduction to the National Electrical Code<br />
with a focus on some of the specific portions of the code starting<br />
with section 300. Prerequisite: INST 141.<br />
INST 143. Applied Basic Electronics-DC and AC Circuits (5+2P) 6 cr.<br />
Introduction to DC and AC electrical fundamentals, energy<br />
sources, Ohm's law, Watt's law, series, parallel, and series-parallel<br />
circuit analysis, Kirchoff's voltage and current laws, Thevenin's<br />
theorem, inductance, capacitance and reactive circuits. Use of<br />
test equipment including the multimeter, function generator and<br />
oscilloscope. Resonance and impedance in RLC circuits.<br />
Prerequisites: MATH 115 or MATH 116 Semester Offered–Fall,<br />
Spring, Summer.<br />
INST 145. Applied Basic AC Circuits<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
Alternating current theory to include impedance, capacitive reactance,<br />
and inductive reactance in series, parallel, and series-parallel<br />
combination. Resonance and impedance in RLC circuits.<br />
Prerequisite: INST 140, Corequisite: MATH 115 or MATH 116.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
INST 160. Digital Electronics<br />
(4+2P) 5 cr.<br />
An introduction to combination and sequential logic circuits and<br />
logic gates, Data Bus Control, binary codes, analog to digital and<br />
digital to analog conversions, multiplexing, adders and comparators.<br />
Interpretation of logic diagrams and typical industrial circuits.<br />
Prerequisite: INST 140. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring.<br />
INST 171. Motors and Controls<br />
(4+2P) 5 cr.<br />
This course offers an introduction to motors and motor controls.<br />
Various kinds of AC/DC machines will be investigated including<br />
AC motors and alternator, DC motors and generators, stepper and<br />
servo-motors. The principles of operation, motor control, installation<br />
and testing are also included. Prerequisite: INST 145.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
INST 180. Semiconductor Circuits I<br />
(4+2P) 5 cr.<br />
An introduction to semiconductor devices, semiconductor theory,<br />
characteristic curves, diodes, zener diodes, bipolar transistors,<br />
CE, CC, and CB amplifiers, Class A, B, and C operation, load lines<br />
and quiescent points, FET. Prerequisite: INST 145. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall, Spring.<br />
INST 190. Principles of Industrial Measurement<br />
(4+2P) 5 cr.<br />
An introduction to the basic principles of process measurement,<br />
including techniques for the measurement of flow, level, temperature,<br />
pressure, and analytical process variables. Typical industrial<br />
transducers and sensing elements are included. Prerequisite:<br />
INST 140. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring.<br />
INST 220. Process Control I<br />
(4+2P) 5 cr.<br />
This course offers an introduction to automatic process control<br />
systems. Prerequisite: INST 190. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring.<br />
INST 271. PLC Applications<br />
(4+2P) 5 cr.<br />
Introduction to Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) functions<br />
including digital and analog applications. Prerequisite, INST 160.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
INST 272. Semiconductor Circuits II<br />
(4+2P) 5 cr.<br />
An introduction to typical industrial semiconductor circuit applications<br />
including differential amps, op-amps, positive and negative<br />
feedback, power supplies, pulse and digital input circuit<br />
response, analog amplifiers, frequency effects, SCR's and 4-layer<br />
devices. Prerequisite: INST 180. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring<br />
and Summer.<br />
INST 284. Digital Communication Systems<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
An introduction to typical network software, procedures and protocols<br />
of industrial plant hardware and server communication.<br />
This includes typical digital communication standards, man<br />
machine interfaces, network hardware and software installation.<br />
Prerequisites: INST 180, INST 160 or instructor permission.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
INST 295. Cooperative Work Education<br />
1-8 cr.<br />
The student will be employed at an approved facility that will provide<br />
relevant learning experiences that are directly related to the<br />
student's most recent classroom/laboratory experiences. The<br />
student will be supervised and evaluated by his/her employer<br />
and <strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong> personnel. May be repeated one or more<br />
times for additional credit. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and<br />
Summer.<br />
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATION<br />
ITCT 111. A + Hardware and Operating Systems<br />
3 cr.<br />
Introduction to PC hardware, peripherals, and operating systems.<br />
Includes problem diagnosis, troubleshooting processes, Windows<br />
utilization, and system optimization. May be preparation for<br />
industry certification exams. Prerequisites: MATH 096 or APAL<br />
061, ENGL 095 or APEN 070, RDNG 113 or APRD 081. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring.<br />
ITCT 115. Network +<br />
3 cr.<br />
A study of issues related to the installation, implementation, and<br />
administration of a computer network, including hardware, networking<br />
protocols, and introductory operating system utilization.<br />
May be preparation for an industry certification exam.<br />
Prerequisite: ITCT 111. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
ITCT 116. Linux +<br />
3 cr.<br />
An introduction to the Linux operating system. A study of basic<br />
installation, operation, administration and troubleshooting services<br />
for the Linux operating system on workstations and servers.<br />
May be preparation for an industry exam. Prerequisites: ITCT 111<br />
or ITCT 115. Semester Offered–Fall<br />
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ITCT 118. Server +<br />
3 cr.<br />
A comprehensive review of advanced hardware issues related to<br />
network servers, such as RAID, SCSI, multiple CPUs, SANs and<br />
more. May be preparation for an industry certification exam.<br />
Prerequisite: ITCT 111. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
ITCT 130. Microsoft Operating Systems I<br />
3 cr.<br />
A study of the implementation, administration and troubleshooting<br />
of systems that utilize a client network operating system. May<br />
be preparation for an industry certification exam. Prerequisite:<br />
ITCT 111. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
ITCT 131. Microsoft Operating Systems II<br />
3 cr.<br />
A study of the implementation, administration and troubleshooting<br />
of systems that utilize a server network operating system. May<br />
be preparation for an industry certification exam. Prerequisite:<br />
ITCT 111. Corequisite: ITCT 130. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
ITCT 132. Microsoft Operating Systems III<br />
3 cr.<br />
A study of the concepts and skills necessary to implement and<br />
administer network services, by utilizing the tools and services of<br />
a network operating system. May be preparation for an industry<br />
certification exam. Prerequisites: ITCT 130 and ITCT 131.<br />
Corequisite: ITCT 133. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
ITCT 133. Microsoft Operating Systems IV<br />
3 cr.<br />
A study of the concepts and skills necessary to plan and design<br />
network services, by utilizing the tools and services of a network<br />
operating system. May be preparation for an industry certification<br />
exam. Prerequisites: ITCT 130 and ITCT 131. Corequisite: ITCT<br />
132. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
ITCT 150. Cisco Networking Administration l<br />
3 cr.<br />
CCNA 1: Networking Basics is the first of four courses leading to<br />
the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) designation. CCNA<br />
1 introduces Cisco Networking Academy Program students to the<br />
networking field. Topics include Network terminology, Network<br />
protocols, Local-area networks (LANs), Wide-area networks<br />
(WANs), Open System Interconnection (OSI) model, Cabling,<br />
Cabling tools, Routers, Router programming, Ethernet, Internet<br />
Protocol (IP) addressing, and Network standards. Prerequisite:<br />
ITCT 115 OR Instructor Permission. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
ITCT 151. Cisco Network Administration II<br />
3 cr.<br />
CCNA 2: Routers and Routing Basics is the second of four CCNA<br />
courses that lead to the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)<br />
designation. CCNA 2 focuses on initial router configuration, Cisco<br />
IOS Software management, routing protocol configuration,<br />
TCP/IP, and access control lists (ACL's). Students will learn how to<br />
configure a router, manage Cisco IOS software, configure routing<br />
protocols on routers, and set access lists to control access to<br />
routers. Prerequisite: ITCT 150. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
ITCT 152. Cisco Networking Administration III<br />
3 cr.<br />
CCNA 3: Switching Basics and Intermediate Routing is the third of<br />
four courses leading to the Cisco Certified Network Associate<br />
(CCNA) designation. CCNA 3 introduces Cisco Networking Academy<br />
Program students to the basics of switching and intermediate routing<br />
skills. The course focuses on the following: Introduction to<br />
classless routing, Single area OSPF, EIGRP, Switching concepts,<br />
Switches, Switch configuration, Spanning-Tree Protocol, Virtual<br />
LAN's, and VLAN Trunking Protocol. Prerequisite: ITCT 151.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
ITCT 153. Cisco Network Administration IV<br />
3 cr.<br />
CCNA 4: WAN Technologies is the fourth of four courses leading<br />
to the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) designation.<br />
CCNA 4 introduces Cisco Networking Academy students to WAN<br />
technologies. The course focuses on the following: Network<br />
Address Translation (NAT) and Port Address Translation (PAT);<br />
WAN technologies; Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP); Integrated<br />
Services Digital Network (ISDN); Dial-on-demand routing (DDR);<br />
Frame Relay; and Network management. Prerequisite: ITCT 152.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
ITCT 170. User Support<br />
3 cr.<br />
Students exploring a career opportunity in computer user support<br />
and helpdesk. The course depicts the kinds of knowledge, skills,<br />
and abilities they need to be employable in the support industry.<br />
Topics include decision making, communicating successfully with<br />
a client, determining the client's specific needs, Web and e-mailbased<br />
support, and writing for the end user. Real-life scenarios of<br />
working professionals and issues in the workplace are incorporated<br />
into class with coverage of both people skills and technical<br />
skills.<br />
ITCT 180. Introduction to SQL<br />
3 cr.<br />
A comprehensive introduction to the SQL (Standard Query<br />
Language) database language. Includes creating and managing<br />
relational database tables, writing queries and subqueries,<br />
manipulating data, and using SQL functions. May be preparation<br />
for an industry certification exam. Prerequisite: COSC 185.<br />
Corequisite: COSC 190. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
ITCT 181. Oracle DBA Fundamentals I<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course is the first part of a comprehensive study of the role<br />
of an Oracle Database Administrator. Coverage includes creating<br />
an Oracle database, understanding database administration<br />
tasks, maintaining control files, log files and data integrity, setting<br />
up users and passwords and managing user privileges and roles.<br />
Prerequisite: ITCT 180. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
ITCT 182. Oracle DBA Fundamentals II<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course is the second part of a comprehensive study of the<br />
role of an Oracle Database Administrator. Coverage includes performing<br />
database backup procedures, restoring and recovering<br />
data, cleaning up after failed backup operations, identifying<br />
checkpoints, configuring client-side and server side database procedures<br />
and transporting data through networks and the Internet.<br />
Prerequisite: ITCT 181. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
ITCT 183. Oracle DB Performance Tuning<br />
3 cr.<br />
A comprehensive study of fine-tuning the performance of an Oracle<br />
database server. Coverage includes optimizing SQL statements and<br />
sort operations, optimizing applications and the operating system,<br />
monitoring lock contentions and using diagnostic and tuning tools.<br />
Prerequisite: ITCT 182. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
ITCT 230. CIW Foundations<br />
3 cr.<br />
Introduction to the fundamental concepts of Internet technologies<br />
and network infrastructure. Also covers HTML skills and Web<br />
page design. May be preparation for an industry certification<br />
exam. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
ITCT 231. CIW Site Design<br />
3 cr.<br />
Analyze, design, build and implement Web sites using automated<br />
software tools. May be preparation for an industry certification<br />
exam. Prerequisite: COSC 202. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
ITCT 232. CIW E-Commerce Design<br />
3 cr.<br />
Analyze the scope, extent, security, performance, extensibility, and<br />
maintainability requirements for a Web project. Design a user interface<br />
and user services using a Web programming environment.<br />
May be preparation for an industry certification exam. Prerequisite:<br />
ITCT 231. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
ITCT 235. CIW Internet Security & Security +<br />
3 cr.<br />
A study of encryption technologies, system and network security,<br />
firewall implementation, intrusion detection and prevention. Also<br />
covers operating system, user account, and file resource security,<br />
assessing risk, auditing, and security control procedures. May be<br />
preparation for an industry exam. Prerequisites: ITCT 112 or ITCT<br />
115, and ITCT 131. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
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ITCT 280. Cooperative Education<br />
3 cr.<br />
Supervised cooperative work program. Student is employed in a<br />
computer environment, i.e., Networking, Internet, etc. Student will<br />
be supervised and rated by the employer and instructor.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
JOURNALISM<br />
JOUR 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
JOUR 220. Writing for Mass Media<br />
3 cr.<br />
Emphasizes writing techniques for print and electronic media.<br />
Forms, style, and brevity are stressed. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
JOUR 280. Cooperative Education<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Cooperative Education is a planned instructional program<br />
designed to enhance the student's learning experience by coordinating<br />
actual on-the-job training related to his/her curriculum<br />
with classroom work. Individualized learning objectives will be<br />
developed that are measurable and observable. The student will<br />
be evaluated jointly by the college personnel and employer.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
JOUR 299. Special Topics<br />
1-4 cr.<br />
Course description and credits to be announced in the Schedule<br />
of Classes. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES CONCENTRATION<br />
LATS 285. Capstone Project in Latin American Studies<br />
2 cr.<br />
Ties together the broad themes and issues addressed in the Latin<br />
American Studies concentration. Students will either produce a<br />
substantial interdisciplinary research paper or will conduct an<br />
applied research/service learning project related to Latin American<br />
Studies. Research must be supervised by Latin American Studies<br />
faculty. Required of all students who wish to graduate with this concentration.<br />
Prerequisite: 12 credits under the Latin American<br />
Studies concentration. Semester offered: Arranged.<br />
LEARNING SUPPORT<br />
LRNS 081. Academic Skills I<br />
3 cr.<br />
Utilizes large and small group instruction that will provide opportunities<br />
for college students to improve basic academic skills and<br />
study skills helping them to succeed in other college courses.<br />
Academic skills tutoring and computerized lab instruction will be<br />
offered in addition to group instruction. S/U grading. Course may be<br />
repeated with instructor approval and is not applicable towards any<br />
degree or certificate. Semesters Offered–Fall, Spring, Summer.<br />
LRNS 082. Academic Skills II<br />
3 cr.<br />
Builds on LRNS 081 skills utilizing large and small group instruction<br />
that will provide opportunities for college students to improve basic<br />
academic skills one and study skills helping them to succeed in other<br />
college courses. Academic tutoring and computerized lab instruction<br />
will be offered in addition to group instruction. S/U grading. Course<br />
may be repeated with instructor approval and is not applicable<br />
towards any degree or certificate. Semesters Offered–Fall, Spring.<br />
LRNS 083. Academic Skills III<br />
3 cr.<br />
Builds on LRNS 082 skills utilizing large and small group instruction<br />
that will provide opportunities for college students to improve<br />
basic academic skills and study skills helping them to succeed in<br />
other college courses. Academic tutoring and computerized lab<br />
instruction will be offered in addition to group instruction. S/U<br />
grading. Course may be repeated with instructor approval and is<br />
not applicable towards any degree or certificate. Semesters<br />
Offered–Fall, Spring.<br />
LRNS 095. Math 095 Skills<br />
3 cr.<br />
Provides academic support for and is taken with Math 095.<br />
Utilizes large and small group instruction that will provide opportunities<br />
for college students to improve basic math skills and<br />
study skills that will help them to succeed in their Math 095<br />
course. Academic tutoring and computerized lab instruction will<br />
be offered in addition to group instruction. S/U grading. Course<br />
may be repeated with instructor approval and is not applicable<br />
towards any degree or certificate. Semesters Offered–Fall, Spring<br />
and Summer.<br />
LRNS 096. Math 096 Skills<br />
3 cr.<br />
Provides academic support for and is taken with Math 096.<br />
Utilizes large and small group instruction that will provide opportunities<br />
for college students to improve basic math skills and study<br />
skills helping them to succeed in their Math 096 course. Academic<br />
tutoring and computerized lab instruction will be offered in addition<br />
to group instruction. S/U grading. Course may be repeated<br />
with instructor approval and is not applicable towards any degree<br />
or certificate. Semesters Offered–Fall, Spring.<br />
LRNS 110. Becoming A Master Student<br />
1 cr.<br />
Provides an opportunity for students to learn and adopt methods<br />
that promote success in college and in life. Topics to be explored<br />
include critical thinking, communication skills, managing health,<br />
memory, diversity and relationships, test taking strategies, fears<br />
about college, time management, notetaking, stress management,<br />
research techniques, basic computer skills, money management,<br />
basic reading strategies, and campus policies and<br />
resources. Semesters Offered–Fall, Spring.<br />
LRNS 111. <strong>College</strong> Success Strategies<br />
3 cr.<br />
Provides an in depth opportunity for students to learn and adopt<br />
methods that promote success in college and in life. Topics to be<br />
explored include critical thinking, communication skills, managing<br />
health, memory, diversity and relationships, test taking strategies,<br />
fears about college, time management, notetaking, stress<br />
management, research techniques, basic computer skills, money<br />
management, basic reading strategies, and campus policies and<br />
resources. Semesters Offered–Fall, Spring, Summer.<br />
MACHINE SHOP<br />
MASH 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
MASH 115. Machine Shop Blue Print Reading<br />
3 cr.<br />
Introduction to language of lines, sketching, reading, and interpreting<br />
detail working drawings. Semester Offered–Fall and<br />
Spring.<br />
MASH 120. Lathe Operation and Setups<br />
(4+6P) 7 cr.<br />
The introduction to the machine shop technology with an introduction<br />
to the engine lathe and basic lathe operations. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MASH 121. Machine Shop I<br />
(7+14P) 14 cr.<br />
This course is an introduction to machine shop technology and to<br />
engine lathe and basic lathe operations. Setup and basic machining<br />
operations of the drill press and band saw machines, bench<br />
work, hand tool applications, layout tool identifications use, and<br />
basic layout operations. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
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MASH 125. Drill Press, Band Saw Operations and Setups (4+6P) 7 cr.<br />
This course covers setup and basic machining operations of the<br />
drill press and band saw machines, bench work, hand tool applications,<br />
CNC print evaluation, layout tool identification, use, and<br />
basic layout operations. Prerequisite: MASH 120. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MASH 130. Milling Machine Operations and Setups (4+6P) 7cr.<br />
Milling machine nomenclature, controls and application to<br />
facemilling, side milling, shoulder milling, vice and head indication,<br />
speeds, feeds, and depth will be covered. Prerequisite: MASH 125.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MASH 131. Machine Shop Il<br />
(7+14P) 14 cr.<br />
Milling machine nomenclature, controls, and application to<br />
facemilling, side milling, shoulder milling, vice and head indication,<br />
speeds, feeds, and depth will be covered. Grinding machines<br />
setup and operation, grinding safety, coolants, stone dressing and<br />
selection, and the use of fixtures and fastening devices in grinding,<br />
grinding theory, care and lubrication of the grinding machine<br />
will also be covered. Prerequisite: MASH 121. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MASH 136. Grinding Machine Operations and Setups (4+6P) 7 cr.<br />
This course covers grinding machines setup and operation, grinding<br />
safety, coolants, stone dressing, and selection and the use of<br />
fixtures and fastening devices in grinding. Grinding theory, programming<br />
for CNC, and the care and lubrication of the grinding<br />
machine will also be covered. Prerequisite: MASH 130. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MASH 210. Advanced Lathe Operations and Setups (4+6P) 7 cr.<br />
More difficult and increased accuracy in the lathe operations,<br />
including internal and external taper turning, precision boring,<br />
and indication of the four-jaw chuck will be covered. Carbide tool<br />
use and application, precision thread cutting, industrial standards<br />
in lathe operation in time and accuracy will be covered.<br />
Projects will be assigned. Prerequisite: MASH 136. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MASH 211. Machine Shop III<br />
(7+14P) 14 cr.<br />
More difficult and increased accuracy in the lathe operations,<br />
including internal and external taper turning, precision boring, and<br />
indication of the four-jaw chuck will be covered. Carbide tool use<br />
and application, precision thread cutting, industrial standards in<br />
lathe operation in time and accuracy will be covered. Advanced<br />
projects will be assigned which require more exact tolerances,<br />
skill, and setup requirements for the band blade welding.<br />
Advanced bench work and layout operations including the use of<br />
gauge blocks, optical comparator, and height vernier will be covered.<br />
Prerequisite: MASH 131. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MASH 215. Advanced Drill Press,<br />
Band Saw, Bench and Layout Operations<br />
(4+6P) 7 cr.<br />
Advanced projects will be assigned which require more exact tolerances,<br />
skill, and setup requirements for the band blade welding.<br />
Advanced bench work and layout operations including use of<br />
gauge blocks, optical comparator, and height vernier will be covered.<br />
Prerequisite: MASH 210. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MASH 220. Advanced Milling Machine<br />
Operations and Setups<br />
(4+6P) 7 cr.<br />
Advanced operations on vertical and horizontal milling machines to<br />
include keyway and gear cutting, index head use, precision boring,<br />
precision milling to industrial standards of accuracy, and the use of<br />
time will be covered. Projects will assigned. Prerequisite: MASH 215.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MASH 221. Machine Shop IV<br />
(7+14P) 14 cr.<br />
Advanced operations on vertical and horizontal milling machines<br />
to include keyway and gear cutting, index head use, precision boring,<br />
precision milling to industrial standards of accuracy, and the<br />
use of time will be covered. Projects will be assigned. Grinding<br />
machine operations of any advanced nature to include precision<br />
angular and shoulder grinding, tool and cutter grinding, grinding<br />
of milling cutters, grinding of precision tool or machine parts to<br />
industrial standards of accuracy and time use. Prerequisite:<br />
MASH 211. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MASH 225. Advanced Grinding Machine Operations (4+6P) 7 cr.<br />
This course covers grinding machine operations of an advanced<br />
nature which will include precision angular and shoulder grinding,<br />
tool and cutter grinding, grinding of milling cutters, and grinding of<br />
precision tool or machine parts to industrial standards of accuracy<br />
and time use. Projects will be assigned. Prerequisite: MASH<br />
220. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MASH 280. Cooperative Education<br />
1-12 cr.<br />
The industrial applications of machine shop technology in local<br />
industry will be covered. The student will be supervised and evaluated<br />
by both the instructor and the employer.<br />
MASH 295. Special Topics<br />
1-6 cr.<br />
Special subjects will be offered to meet the needs of students and<br />
industry in technology updating. Specific subjects and credits to be<br />
announced in the Schedule of Classes. (May be repeated one or more<br />
times for additional credits).<br />
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY<br />
SEMICONDUCTOR EMPHASIS<br />
SEMT 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
SEMT 210. Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology I (3+2P) 3 cr.<br />
An overview of semiconductor processing, MOS structure, integration,<br />
clean rooms, semiconductor materials science, and process<br />
monitoring analytical techniques are covered in this course.<br />
Prerequisites: PHYS 111, CHEM 110, INST 180; Corequisite:<br />
SEMT 211. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
SEMT 211. Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology I Lab (2P) 1 cr.<br />
Corequisite: SEMT 210<br />
SEMT 230. Electromechanical Devices<br />
(4+2P) 5 cr.<br />
This course covers the theory and applications of electro-mechanical<br />
devices and their associated control circuits. Topics include<br />
transducers, pneumatics, vacuum, AC and DC motors, stepper<br />
motors and servomechanisms. Prerequisite: INST 145. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
SEMT 240. Electromechanical Systems<br />
5 cr.<br />
Covers the application of electromechanical devices used in functioning<br />
electromechanical systems. Students will operate, perform<br />
preventative maintenance, and troubleshoot these systems.<br />
The focus will be on understanding systems, students will use<br />
schematics and equipment manuals. Students will be introduced<br />
to the HAS-200, a highly automated systems trainer. Prerequisite:<br />
SEMT 230. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
SEMT 250. Statistical Process Control<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
This course examines modern concepts of quality in the workplace<br />
as exemplified by the philosophies of such leaders as<br />
Deming and Juran. Included are the foundation principles of system<br />
improvement, a study of quality tools, the Plan-Do-Study-Act<br />
cycle, teamwork, and self-directed work teams. Prerequisites:<br />
MATH 115 or MATH 116. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
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SEMT 260. Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology II (3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
Oxidation, diffusion, ion implantation, photolithography, etching,<br />
and deposition systems are described and used in the context of<br />
bipolar and MOS process flows. Prerequisite: SEMT 210;<br />
Corequisite: SEMT 261. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
SEMT 261. Semiconductor Manufacturing<br />
Technology II Lab<br />
(2P) 1 cr.<br />
Corequisite: SEMT 260<br />
SEMT 270. Vacuum and Power RF Lab<br />
(2+4P) 4 cr.<br />
This course covers the theory and applications of vacuum and<br />
power radio frequency systems as they pertain to semiconductor<br />
manufacturing. Prerequisite: INST 230. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
MATHEMATICS<br />
Some mathematics courses are similar in content in order to<br />
meet specific needs of different programs. Duplicate credit cannot<br />
be awarded for these courses as follows: MATH 187 and<br />
MATH 188<br />
Students should consult their advisor to ensure they enroll in the correct<br />
mathematics course for their program/area of concentration.<br />
MATH 050. Fundamental Mathematics<br />
3 cr.<br />
Instructs the student on basic arithmetic concepts, addition, subtraction,<br />
multiplication, and division of whole numbers and fractions<br />
as well as signed numbers. This course is not available to<br />
students who place in Math 095 or higher. Prerequisite: ACCU-<br />
PLACER score of 25 or below. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and<br />
Summer.<br />
MATH 095. Pre-Algebra<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
Instructs the student on the basic operations of arithmetic applied<br />
to whole numbers, integers, fractions and decimals. Topics include<br />
measurement, conversions, scientific notation, percents, ratio and<br />
proportions, basic geometry, formulas, and the introduction of<br />
variable expressions and linear equations. (RR option course).<br />
Prerequisite: ACCUPLACER score of 26-65 in Arithmetic and 0-40<br />
in Algebra. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
MATH 096. Introductory Algebra<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
Instructs students in the knowledge of algebra involving linear content,<br />
equations, functions, and inequalities in one variable or two<br />
variables. This course demonstrates simplifying, and solving methods.<br />
Topics such as expressions, radicals, exponents, two and threedimensional<br />
geometric shapes, linear systems and polynomials are<br />
also introduced. (RR option course). Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or<br />
better in MATH 095 or ACCUPLACER score of 66-120 in Arithmetic<br />
or 41-60 in Algebra. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
MATH 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
MATH 113. Applied Mathematics for Vocational Students<br />
3 cr.<br />
Instructs students in the knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication<br />
and division of whole numbers, fractions and decimals.<br />
Topics also include ratios and proportions, percents, standard and<br />
metric measurements and conversions. Basic fundamentals of<br />
algebra, operations of rational numbers, algebraic expressions,<br />
solving equations, formulas, geometry and trigonometric concepts<br />
of sine, cosine, tangent and the Pythagorean Theorem. This<br />
course emphasizes application models required in vocational programs.<br />
Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or better in MATH 095 or ACCU-<br />
PLACER score of 66+ (arithmetic) or 41+ (algebra). Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MATH 114. Mathematics for Health Careers<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course introduces the computational skills needed to study<br />
in health careers programs. Topics include operations on fractions,<br />
decimals, percents, as well as the use of formulas, ratio<br />
and proportion, and measurement. Students will solve word problems<br />
specific to medication orders. Prerequisite: ACCUPLACER or<br />
successful completion of MATH 095. Semester Offered–Fall,<br />
Spring and Summer On Demand.<br />
MATH 115. Intermediate Algebra and Applications.<br />
4 cr.<br />
Instructs students in the knowledge of algebra involving nonlinear<br />
content, expressions, equations, functions, and inequalities.<br />
This course demonstrates simplifying, factoring, and solving<br />
methods emphasizing polynomial, quadratic, rational, radical,<br />
exponential and an introduction to logarithms. Prerequisite:<br />
Grade of "C" or better in MATH 096 or ACCUPLACER score of 61-<br />
103. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
MATH 116. Math for High Tech Careers.<br />
3 cr.<br />
Instructs students in the knowledge of mathematics related to<br />
the electronics field. Topics include: scientific calculations, conversions,<br />
methods of algebra leading to solving and manipulation<br />
of formulas, relations, functions including logarithmic and exponential,<br />
radicals, fundamentals of trigonometry involving angular<br />
and circular functions, vectors and phasors. Prerequisite: Grade<br />
of "C" or better in MATH 096 or ACCUPLACER score of 41-60<br />
(algebra). Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MATH 121. Mathematics for the Elementary Teacher I<br />
3 cr.<br />
A development of the properties, concepts, and logical reasoning of<br />
the arithmetic of whole numbers. Topics include problem solving<br />
techniques, set theory, numeration systems, algorithms of arithmetic<br />
in base ten and other bases, estimation and mental computation<br />
techniques, and number theory. Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or<br />
better in MATH 115 or ACCUPLACER score of 104-120 (algebra).<br />
MATH 122. Mathematics for the Elementary Teacher II<br />
3 cr.<br />
A development of the properties, concepts, and logical reasoning<br />
of (1) the arithmetic of real numbers, (2) statistics, and (3) probability.<br />
Topics include fractions, decimals, ratios, proportions, percent,<br />
integers, rational numbers, real numbers, algebra, statistics,<br />
and probability. Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or better in MATH 121.<br />
MATH 130. Conceptual Mathematics<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course covers a variety of practical mathematical concepts<br />
for non-science majors. Topics include set theory, geometry,<br />
counting methods, probability, statistics, and finance. To demonstrate<br />
an appreciation of the course, critical thinking and problem<br />
solving skills are stressed in the topics.<br />
MATH 180. Trigonometry<br />
3 cr.<br />
Instructs the student in the knowledge of triangles, radian and<br />
degree measure, trigonometric functions, trigonometric identities,<br />
properties, inverse trigonometric functions, polar coordinates,<br />
vectors. Prepares the student to utilize trigonometry in the<br />
analysis of calculus. Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or better in MATH<br />
115 or ACCUPLACER score of 104-120. Semester Offered–Fall,<br />
Spring and Summer.<br />
MATH 185. <strong>College</strong> Algebra<br />
3 cr.<br />
Instructs students in the knowledge of algebraic expressions,<br />
solving equations and inequalities, polynomials, roots, rational,<br />
exponential, logarithmic and inverse functions all involving real<br />
and complex numbers. Other topics include system of linear<br />
equations and inequalities, matrices, conic sections, sequences<br />
and series. Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or better in MATH 115 or<br />
ACCUPLACER score of 104-120. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring<br />
and Summer.<br />
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MATH 187. Applications of Calculus<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
This course is designed for students entering the fields of business,<br />
economics, psychology, sociology or biology. Basic techniques<br />
of differential and integral calculus encountered in these<br />
fields will be explored in an intuitive manner. Graphing calculators<br />
are required. Prerequisite: MATH 185. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
MATH 188. Calculus I<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
Instructs the student in the methods of differential calculus.<br />
Topics include elementary algebraic and transcendental functions,<br />
limits, continuity, differentiation and optimization. Other<br />
topics include L'hopital's rule, Newton's method, Riemann sums,<br />
indefinite and definite integration, and the fundamental theorem<br />
of calculus. Mathematical software will be utilized throughout the<br />
course to expose students to computer algebra systems.<br />
Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or better in MATH 185 and MATH 180.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MATH 189. Calculus II<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
A continuation of MATH 188; topics include techniques of integration,<br />
numerical integration, applications, infinite series and power<br />
series. Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or better in MATH 188. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MATH 215. Mathematics for Elementary<br />
and Middle School Teachers<br />
3 cr.<br />
A development of the properties, concepts, and logical reasoning<br />
of geometry. Topics include analysis of geometric shapes, measurement,<br />
triangle congruence and similarity, basic Euclidean constructions,<br />
coordinate geometry, transformations, and tessellations.<br />
Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or better in MATH 122.<br />
MATH 231. Discrete Mathematics<br />
3 cr.<br />
An introductory course encompassing set theory, logic, induction<br />
and recursion, matrix algebra, tree diagrams, graph theory, difference<br />
equations and recurrence relations. Prerequisite: MATH<br />
188. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
MATH 251. Statistics<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
Instructs the student in the knowledge of an introduction to<br />
descriptive and inferential statistics, which includes the following<br />
topics: sampling theory, experimental design, probability, probability<br />
distributions, confidence intervals, correlation and regression,<br />
tests of hypotheses (using the normal, student-t, chi-square,<br />
and F-distributions) and ANOVA. Lab time is provided for data<br />
analysis using statistical software. Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or<br />
better in MATH 115, MATH 130, or higher. Accuplacer score: 104-<br />
120. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MATH 268. Calculus III<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
Instructs the student in the techniques of multivariable calculus.<br />
Topics include partial differentiation, linear and quadratic approximations,<br />
optimization, multiple integration, vector fields, line and<br />
flux integrals, curl, divergence, and the three fundamental theorems.<br />
Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or better in MATH 189. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
MATH 275. Linear Algebra with Applications<br />
3 cr.<br />
An applications approach to introductory linear algebra. Covers<br />
systems of linear equations, matrices, linear transformations, linear<br />
independence, vector spaces, eigenvalues and eigenvectors.<br />
Prerequisite: MATH 189. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
MATH 282. Differential Equations<br />
4 cr.<br />
Instructs the student in the techniques of ordinary differential<br />
equations. Topics include solving first order nonlinear equations,<br />
second order linear equations, higher order linear equations, systems<br />
of linear equations, Laplace transform methods, series<br />
methods and numerical techniques. Applications are emphasized<br />
throughout the course. Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or better in<br />
MATH 268. Semester Offered–Spring or On Demand.<br />
MATH 290. Special Topics in Mathematics<br />
1-9 cr.<br />
Topics and credits to be announced in the Schedule of Classes.<br />
Maximum of 3 credits per semester. Total credits not to exceed 6<br />
credits. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION<br />
MTRN 110. Introduction to Medical Transcription<br />
3 cr.<br />
Introduction to the field of medical transcription, English and style<br />
essentials for medical transcriptionists, and word processing<br />
basics and efficiency exercises. This course will re-introduce students<br />
to the keyboard, including finger placement, and teach<br />
them to increase typing speed and accuracy through focused key<br />
exercises and practice. This course is only open to Medical<br />
Transcription students.<br />
MTRN 120. Medical Terminology<br />
3 cr.<br />
The student will focus on learning the language of medicine by<br />
studying prefixes, suffixes, word roots and their combining forms.<br />
This course includes spelling, usage, comprehension and pronunciation.<br />
This course is only open to Medical Transcription students.<br />
MTRN 130. Human Anatomy and Physiology<br />
for Medical Transcription<br />
3 cr.<br />
Introduce the Medical Transcription student to anatomy and physiology<br />
of the human body. All major body systems are covered.<br />
Students are expected to learn basic anatomical terms and their<br />
appropriate spellings, as well as symptoms and disease processes<br />
associated with each body system. This course is only open to<br />
Medical Transcription students.<br />
MTRN 140. Disease Process<br />
2 cr.<br />
A survey of disease processes found in the physiologic systems of<br />
the human body, including neurologic, endocrine, reproductive,<br />
hematology, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, digestive, musculoskeletal,<br />
and integumentary. This course is only open to Medical<br />
Transcription students.<br />
MTRN 150. Applications and Pronunciations<br />
3 cr.<br />
Many medical terms sound alike, and medical transcriptionists<br />
are required to differentiate between the spoken word and the<br />
proper spellings and meanings of terms. This course requires<br />
memorization of many of the most commonly confused terms<br />
through exercises and repetition. This course is only open to<br />
Medical Transcription students.<br />
MTRN 200. Medical Specialties and Editing<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course will familiarize students with the breadth and scope of<br />
each dictated specialty report in a medical record. Requires memorization<br />
of associated medical terms and abbreviations as well as<br />
recognizing proper order and spelling. Students are required to<br />
read and become familiar with the types of reports associated with<br />
each medical specialty and unique instruments, abbreviations,<br />
procedures, and medications used in medical treatment. This<br />
course is only open to Medical Transcription students.<br />
MTRN 220. Beginning Transcription<br />
3 cr.<br />
Students will type clinic notes for outpatient doctor office visits.<br />
Practice in transcribing actual physician dictation provides students<br />
with the foundation of experience necessary to work on<br />
clinic note dictation. This course is only open to Medical<br />
Transcription students.<br />
MTRN 230. Intermediate Transcription<br />
4 cr.<br />
Practice in transcribing hospital dictation in order to provide students<br />
with a foundation of experience which they will build on with<br />
more difficult physician dictation in the next course. This course<br />
includes all types of inpatient and emergency room medical<br />
records including radiology, pathology, discharge summaries,<br />
operative notes, emergency room reports, progress notes, physical<br />
therapy reports, cardiac catheterizations, EEGs, and all other<br />
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hospital-generated records. This course is only open to Medical<br />
Transcription students.<br />
MTRN 240. Advanced Transcription<br />
4 cr.<br />
Provide practice in transcribing actual physician dictation including<br />
difficult-to-understand doctors and foreign accents, providing<br />
students with the foundation of experience necessary to work on<br />
clinic note dictation. These include all types of inpatient and<br />
emergency room medical records, including radiology, pathology,<br />
discharge summaries, operative notes, emergency room reports,<br />
progress notes, physical therapy reports, cardiac catheterizations,<br />
EEGs, and all other hospital-generated records. This course<br />
is only open to Medical Transcription students.<br />
MTRN 250. Shortcuts and Efficiencies<br />
2 cr.<br />
This unit introduces students to the medical transcription industry<br />
including required equipment and software to assist in productivity,<br />
typical line counts and methods of pay, and places to<br />
ultimately find employment. This course is only open to Medical<br />
Transcription students.<br />
MUSIC<br />
MUSI 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
MUSI 110. Introduction to Music<br />
3 cr.<br />
Theory, elementary study of form, and instruments of the orchestra.<br />
A music vocabulary is formed to help the layperson understand<br />
musical organization. Music history by period, composer,<br />
and composition. Prerequisite: APEN 85+ or ENGL 099.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MUSI 111. Music History<br />
3 cr.<br />
Exploration of the classical music of western society from its earliest<br />
origins through the late 20th century innovations. To gain a<br />
better understanding of classical music, this broad music history<br />
course explores the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical,<br />
Romantic, and Modern periods of music. Prerequisite: APEN 85+<br />
or ENGL 099. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
MUSI 112. World Music<br />
3 cr.<br />
World Music gives students a concrete grasp of the rich diversity<br />
of the planet's music by highlighting the most important social<br />
and musical aspects of each culture. The music of India, China,<br />
Japan, Indonesia, Africa, Latin America, and Native Americans is<br />
studied. Prerequisite: APEN 85+ or ENGL 099. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
MUSI 114. Fundamentals of Music Theory<br />
3 cr.<br />
Introduction to basic materials and concepts of music theory,<br />
melody, rhythm, harmony, form and expression, through involvement<br />
as singers, players, creators, movers, listeners and readers<br />
of music. Designed for beginning music students as well as those<br />
with little or no musical training. Open to all students. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MUSI 120. APMU: Instrumental<br />
1 cr.<br />
Private instruction in instrumental music for woodwind, brass,<br />
and other instruments not specifically listed below. May be<br />
repeated for a total of three hours. Corequisite: one or more of<br />
the following - MUSI 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 187, or 188.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MUSI 121. APMU: Guitar<br />
1 cr.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand<br />
MUSI 122. APMU: Percussion.<br />
1 cr.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall and Spring<br />
MUSI 123. APMU: Piano.<br />
1 cr.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall and Spring<br />
MUSI 124. APMU: Voice<br />
1 cr.<br />
Private instruction. May be repeated for a total of three credit<br />
hours. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MUSI 130. Music Theory I<br />
3 cr.<br />
The study of major and minor scales and key signatures; major,<br />
minor, augmented, and diminished intervals as applied to triads<br />
for 4-part harmony writing; theory rules of motion, voice-leading,<br />
doubling, etc. Diatonic seventh chords and common chord modulation<br />
will be included for study towards the end of the semester.<br />
This class is designed for music majors and those who already<br />
have a solid foundation in basic music history. Prerequisite: MUSI<br />
110 or MUSI 114 or Permission of Instructor.<br />
MUSI 131. Music Theory II<br />
3 cr.<br />
A continuation of MUSI 130. The study of secondary dominants<br />
will be included in 4-part writing, as well as the use of It 6, Gr 6<br />
and Fr 6 chords. Prerequisite: MUSI 130 or Permission of<br />
Instructor.<br />
MUSI 140. Sight Singing and Dictation I<br />
2 cr.<br />
Sight singing, dictation, and elements of music; aural recognition<br />
of all diatonic intervals, melodic phrases, rhythms, notation<br />
scales, and triads. Prerequisite: MUSI 130 or Instructor<br />
Permission. Corequisite: MUSI 130. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
MUSI 141. Sight Singing and Dictation II<br />
2 cr.<br />
A continuation of MUSI 140 with emphasis on sight singing, dictation,<br />
and elements of music. Prerequisite: MUSI 140. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring.<br />
MUSI 150. Keyboard Harmony I<br />
1 cr.<br />
Practice at the keyboard of theories and harmonic progressions<br />
studied in MUSI 130 and 131. Prerequisite: MUSI 130 or MUSI<br />
131 or equivalent with instructor permission. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
MUSI 151. Keyboard Harmony II<br />
1 cr.<br />
A continuation of MUSI 150 with emphasis on theories and harmonic<br />
progressions. Prerequisite: MUSI 150. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring.<br />
MUSI 157. Class Piano I-Beginning Class Piano<br />
1 cr.<br />
A class piano experience in which the student will be introduced<br />
to the piano and language of piano music. This will include basic<br />
hand position, finger dexterity, music reading skills, some major<br />
scales and key signs, chords and where they come from (including<br />
I-IV-V), and some exposure to composers and the historical<br />
periods of music.<br />
MUSI 159. Functional Piano<br />
2 cr.<br />
The study of accomplishment pattern, improvisation and transposition,<br />
and sight reading to aid classroom music teaching. Or<br />
music majors and others by instructor's consent. Prerequisite:<br />
MUSI 130 or Permission or Instructor.<br />
MUSI 165. Beginning Guitar Group Instruction<br />
1 cr.<br />
Recognition of chords, chord patterns, individual notes, and simple<br />
picking patterns. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MUSI 166. Intermediate/Advanced Guitar Group Instruction 1 cr.<br />
For students who already play but who want more complex study<br />
of advanced chords and chord changes, and complicated picking<br />
styles. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MUSI 171. Voice Class<br />
1 cr.<br />
For students who have not studied voice. Group study of technique<br />
and vocal execution, and individual study. Semester<br />
Offered–On Demand.<br />
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MUSI 172. Concert Choir<br />
(1-3) cr.<br />
Large mixed choral group. Covers choral literature from all periods<br />
and styles. Performance oriented. Semester Offered–Fall and<br />
Spring.<br />
MUSI 173. Chorale<br />
(1-3) cr.<br />
Study and performance of advanced and a cappella choral literature.<br />
Participation in concerts and community performances.<br />
Auditions required. May be repeated for a total of three credit<br />
hours. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
MUSI 174. Vocal Ensemble<br />
(1-3) cr.<br />
Small choral group (pop, rock, country), specializing in madrigal<br />
and contemporary music. Participation is dependent on a successful<br />
audition; required and held in Fall. Students will have a<br />
performance obligation for Fall, Spring and Summer (through end<br />
of July). Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
MUSI 175. Audio Amplification (2 lecture hrs and 2 lab hrs) 3 cr.<br />
Introduction to sound reinforcement techniques; knowledge of<br />
amps, mics, mixing boards; cables, proper connections,<br />
etc…Includes hands-on experience with sound systems in various<br />
performance situations. Some lab hours will fall during the class<br />
period, and some lab hours will occur at other times of the week<br />
as activities become available. Semester Offered–Fall (and as<br />
needed in the Spring).<br />
MUSI 178. Musical Comedy Workshop<br />
2 cr.<br />
The study and performance of scenes from or whole productions<br />
within a musical comedy scope and to include singing, acting,<br />
dance, character study, costuming, set, and set changes.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
MUSI 180. Concert Band<br />
1 cr.<br />
Study and performance of major works composed for large wind<br />
and percussion ensemble. Participation in concerts and community<br />
performances. May be repeated for a total of three credit<br />
hours. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MUSI 182. Jazz Big Band<br />
1 cr.<br />
Study and performance of big band jazz. May be repeated for a<br />
total of three credit hours. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MUSI 183. Early Music Ensemble<br />
1 cr.<br />
Study and performance of Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque<br />
music on period instruments. Music reading ability required.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MUSI 184. Orchestra<br />
1 cr.<br />
This course will provide students an opportunity to prepare<br />
orchestral music in an educational environment and perform regularly<br />
scheduled concerts each semester. Enrollment is open to<br />
all players with a minimum of high school level playing ability. May<br />
be repeated for a total of three credit hours. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MUSI 185. Choral Conducting<br />
2 cr.<br />
Covers basic knowledge of beat patterns, terminology, stylistic<br />
traits, and problem solving in choral rehearsal and performance.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
MUSI 187. Jazz Combo<br />
1 cr.<br />
Study and performance of small ensemble jazz. emphasis on<br />
improvisation in a variety of styles. May be repeated for a total of<br />
three credit hours. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MUSI 188. Brass Ensemble<br />
1 cr.<br />
Study and performance of musical literature for brass ensemble.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MUSI 190. Computers in Music<br />
3 cr.<br />
Students learn about the latest computer-based technology in the<br />
Musical Instrumental Digital Interface (MIDI) keyboard lab. Topics<br />
covered include musical composition, arranging, sequencing, and<br />
using musical resources on the internet. Semester offered–Fall<br />
and Spring.<br />
MUSI 201. APMU:Brass<br />
1 cr.<br />
Private instruction in music for brass instruments. May be repeated<br />
for a total of three hours. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor.<br />
Corequisite: MUSI 180, 181, 182, 183, 184,187, or 188.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MUSI 202. APMU: Percussion<br />
1 cr.<br />
Private instruction in music for brass instruments. May be repeated<br />
for a total of three hours. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MUSI 203. APMU: Piano<br />
1 cr.<br />
Private instruction in music for piano. May be repeated for a total<br />
of three hours. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
MUSI 204. APMU: Guitar<br />
1 cr.<br />
Private instruction in music for guitar. May be repeated for a total<br />
of three hours. Semester Offered–On Demand<br />
MUSI 205. APMU: Woodwinds<br />
1 cr.<br />
Private instruction in music for woodwind instruments. May be<br />
repeated for a total of three hours. Prerequisite: Permission of<br />
Instructor. Corequisite: MUSI 180, 181, 182, 183, 184,187, or<br />
188. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring<br />
MUSI 207. APMU: Strings<br />
1 cr.<br />
Private instruction in music for stringed instruments. May be<br />
repeated for a total of 3 hours. Prerequisite: Permission of<br />
Instructor. Corequisite: MUSI 180, 181, 182, 183, 184,187, or<br />
188. Semesters offered-Fall and Spring.<br />
MUSI 218. Music in the Elementary Classroom<br />
3 cr.<br />
An introductory or refresher course for elementary classroom or<br />
future teachers. The course is designed for the student with little<br />
or no musical background. Musical experiences which relate to all<br />
age groups at the elementary level will be covered, including students<br />
with special needs. Prerequisite: APEN 85+ or ENGL 099.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
MUSI 220. APMU: Instrumental<br />
1 cr.<br />
Advanced private instruction in instrumental music. Specific<br />
instruments will be listed in the Schedule of Classes. May be<br />
repeated for a total of 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: Permission of<br />
Instructor. Corequisite: MUSI 180, 181, 182, 183,184,187, or<br />
188. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
MUSI 275. Digital Audio Recording (3 lecture hrs and 2 lab hrs) 4 cr.<br />
A continuation of MUSI 175 with emphasis on advanced recording<br />
techniques. Track recording into digital format; computerized digital<br />
editing with knowledge of WaveLab, Cakewalk, MasterTrax, and other<br />
music editing programs. Individual and group lab projects required.<br />
Lab hours are scheduled throughout the week. Prerequisite: MUSI<br />
175. Semester Offered–Spring (and summer as needed.)<br />
MUSI 280. Cooperative Education<br />
1-9 cr.<br />
Cooperative Education is a planned instructional program<br />
designed to enhance the student's learning experience by coordinating<br />
actual on-the-job training related to his/her curriculum<br />
with classroom work. Individualized learning objectives will be<br />
developed by college personnel and employer. Semester<br />
Offered–On Demand.<br />
MUSI 299. Special Topics<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Study in specialized areas. Specific topics and credits to be<br />
announced in the Schedule of Classes. Semester Offered–On<br />
Demand.<br />
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NATURAL GAS COMPRESSION<br />
COMP 110. Natural Gas Engine Theory/Overhauls<br />
10 cr.<br />
The study of the natural gas fueled internal combustion engine<br />
and its subsystems, to include: air intake, exhaust, lubrication,<br />
cooling, ignition system, fuel gas analysis, and basic fuel carburetion.<br />
Complete disassembly, reassembly, and final tune-up.<br />
Diagnosis of system malfunctions. Basic failure analysis, system<br />
test and adjust, and reusability guidelines. Troubleshooting of<br />
control support systems. Run testing of engines. Diagnosis and<br />
repairs will be performed on various manufacturers' equipment<br />
and components. Safety will be strictly enforced. Corequisite:<br />
COMP 120, COMP 130. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
COMP 120. Natural Gas<br />
Engine Preventive Maintenance/DOT<br />
(4+4P) 8 cr.<br />
The study of equipment inspections and practices, preventive<br />
maintenance scheduling, inspection techniques including engine<br />
oil and coolant sampling/analysis, pre and post repair inspections,<br />
record keeping, visual/ walk around inspections, and performance<br />
inspections utilizing special tooling. Minor adjustments<br />
and repairs will be covered. Diagnosis and repairs will be performed<br />
on various manufacturers equipment and components<br />
including emissions and air fuel ratio compliance. Safety will be<br />
strictly enforced. Corequisite: COMP 110, COMP 130. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
COMP 130. Natural Gas Compression Theory/Overhauls (4+4P) 6 cr.<br />
The study of gas compressor systems. Problem diagnosis, including<br />
gas analysis and performance, repair and overhaul will be<br />
covered. Scheduled oil sampling and reusability guidelines will<br />
also be covered. Students will be introduced to various manufacturer’s<br />
equipment and perform all repairs to manufacturer’s<br />
specifications utilizing appropriate service information. Safety will<br />
be strictly enforced. Corequisite: COMP 110, COMP 120<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
COMP 135. Natural Gas Compression Preventative Maintenance 8 cr.<br />
The study of equipment inspections and practices, preventive<br />
maintenance scheduling, inspection techniques including engine<br />
oil and coolant sampling/analysis, pre and post repair inspections,<br />
record keeping, visual/ walk around inspections, and performance<br />
inspections utilizing special tooling specific to natural<br />
gas compressors. Minor adjustments and repairs will be covered.<br />
Diagnosis and repairs will be performed on various manufacturers<br />
equipment. Corequisites: COMP 140, COMP 145, and COMP<br />
150. Prerequisites: COMP 110, COMP 120 and COMP 130.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall, Spring, and Summer.<br />
COMP 140. Electrical and Electronic Systems<br />
(4+4P) 5 cr.<br />
The study of equipment electrical, electronic control, and monitoring<br />
systems. The diagnosis and repair or replacement of senders,<br />
sensors, wiring, electronic control units, utilizing OEM specific test<br />
equipment will be covered. Diagnosis and repairs will be performed<br />
on various manufacturer’s equipment and components.<br />
Corequisites: COMP 135, COMP 145 and COMP 150.<br />
Prerequisites: COMP 110, COMP 120 and COMP 130. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring.<br />
COMP 145. Cooperative Work Experience<br />
3 cr.<br />
The student will be employed by a gas compression company<br />
which will provide relevant learning experiences that are directly<br />
related to the student's most recent classroom/laboratory experiences.<br />
The student will be supervised and evaluated jointly by<br />
his/her employer and <strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong> personnel. May be<br />
repeated one or more times for additional credit. Corequisites:<br />
COMP 135, COMP 140 and COMP 145. Prerequisites: COMP 110,<br />
COMP 120, COMP 130 Semester Offered–Spring<br />
COMP 150. Instruments and Controls<br />
(4+4P) 6 cr.<br />
The study of compression monitoring instruments and control<br />
devices. Analog and digital devices will be covered to include all<br />
safety shutdown devices. Production monitoring and metering<br />
devices will also be covered. Instruction will be provided utilizing<br />
various manufacturers equipment. Corequisites: COMP 135,<br />
COMP 140 and COMP 145. Prerequisites: COMP 110, COMP 120,<br />
COMP 130. Semester Offered–Summer<br />
NAVAJO<br />
NAVA 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective. Prerequisites: APEN 40+<br />
and APRD 39+ or Permission of Instructor.<br />
NAVA 111. Elementary Navajo I<br />
4 cr.<br />
The purpose of this beginning class is to develop listening, speaking,<br />
reading and writing skills to communicate at a basic level. The<br />
course will use a communicative approach to cover the fundamentals<br />
of basic vocabulary, grammar, conversations, and culture.<br />
Prerequisites: APEN 40+ and APRD 39+ or permission of instructor.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall, Spring, and Summer.<br />
NAVA 112. Elementary Navajo II<br />
4 cr.<br />
Continuation of NAVA 111. Prerequisite: NAVA 111 or Permission<br />
of Instructor. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring, and Summer.<br />
NAVA 115. Reading and Writing Navajo<br />
3 cr.<br />
Application of the sounds of Navajo alphabet used as phonetic<br />
symbols and blending of sounds into symbols to form words.<br />
Designed for those fluent in spoken Navajo but lacking skills in<br />
reading and writing the phonetically written language.<br />
Prerequisite: NAVA 112 or Permission of Instructor.<br />
NAVA 120. Intermediate Navajo<br />
3 cr.<br />
Conversation from suggested topics and discussions of current<br />
events are an integral part of the course. Primarily for native<br />
speakers who need to improve their communication skills.<br />
Prerequisite: NAVA 112 or Permission of Instructor.<br />
NAVA 261. Navajo Oral Traditions and Styles<br />
3 cr.<br />
Examines philosophical thoughts discussed by Navajo elders by<br />
listening to and analyzing various oral styles including storytelling,<br />
oratory, prayers, and lectures. English and Navajo instruction.<br />
Offered in collaboration with Diné <strong>College</strong> (NIS 261). Semester<br />
Offered–Fall, even-numbered years.<br />
NATIVE/NAVAJO STUDIES CONCENTRATION<br />
NNST 285. Capstone Project in Native/Navajo Studies<br />
2 cr.<br />
Ties together the broad themes and issues addressed in the<br />
Native/Navajo Studies concentration. Students will either produce<br />
a substantial research paper or conduct an applied<br />
research/service learning project in collaboration with a native<br />
community. Research must be supervised by Native/Navajo<br />
Studies faculty. Required of all students who graduate with this<br />
concentration. Prerequisite: 12 credits under the Native/Navajo<br />
Studies concentration. Semester Offered–Arranged.<br />
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NURSING<br />
NURS 110. Nursing Concepts and Practice I<br />
(6+9P) 9 cr.<br />
This is an introductory course to basic nursing concepts. The core<br />
constructs that are woven throughout this course are stress and<br />
adaptation, caring and the eight competencies of the Associate<br />
Degree nurse. The competencies include professional behavior,<br />
communication, assessment, clinical decision making, caring<br />
interventions, teaching and learning, collaboration, and managing<br />
care. Clinical opportunities are designed to facilitate application of<br />
theoretical concepts through care of diverse populations in a variety<br />
of settings across the health care continuum. Prerequisites:<br />
Admission to the Nursing Program, PSYC 120, BIOL 252.<br />
Corequisites: HLTH 118, BIOL 258. Semester Offered-Fall. WEA<br />
Program-Prerequisites: Admission to the WEA Nursing Program.<br />
PSYC 120, BIOL 252, BIOL 258, BIOL 224, PSYC 230, ENGL 111,<br />
ENGL 218 OR 211, HLTH 118 and a three credit hour ELECTIVE<br />
110 or above. Semester Offered–Fall.)<br />
NURS 130. Nursing Concepts and Practice II<br />
(5+9P) 8 cr.<br />
This course introduces students to the specialized nursing care of<br />
pediatric and maternity clients and their families. The core constructs<br />
of the course are stress and adaptation, caring, and the<br />
eight competencies of Associate Degree nurses as they apply to<br />
this client population. The constructs and competencies, which<br />
are professional behavior, communication, assessment, clinical<br />
decision-making, caring interventions, teaching and learning, collaboration,<br />
and managing care, are woven throughout the course<br />
content. Clinical opportunities are designed to facilitate application<br />
of theoretical concepts through care of diverse populations of<br />
pediatric and maternity clients and their families in a variety of<br />
acute and community health care settings. Prerequisites: NURS<br />
110, BIOL 258, HLTH 118. Corequisites: ENGL 111, PSYC 230.<br />
Semester Offered-Spring. WEA Program–Prerequisites: NURS 110.<br />
Corequisite: NURS 208. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
NURS 135. Nursing Externship (OPTIONAL)<br />
4 cr.<br />
This is strictly an optional clinical course in which students are<br />
assigned to a clinical unit at SJRMC for 3 eight-hour days or 2<br />
twelve-hour days per week. Students are partnered with one to<br />
three SJRMC nurses who have been especially chosen to assist<br />
students in their learning experience. The focus of this course is<br />
to develop student competency by providing supervised patient<br />
care opportunities. Prerequisites: NURS 130, ENGL 111, PSYC<br />
230. Semester Offered–Summer. WEA Program–Not Available.<br />
NURS 205. Transition for Advanced Placement<br />
1 cr.<br />
This course is required for all LPN's/LVN's and appropriate transfer<br />
students. Content includes philosophy, theoretical constructs,<br />
outcomes of the nursing program, LPN to RN role transition within<br />
the context of stress and adaptation, caring and Associate<br />
Degree core competencies. Previous learning is evaluated.<br />
Prerequisites: PSYC 120, PSYC 230, BIOL 252, BIOL 258, HLTH<br />
118, ENGL 111, BIOL 224 and elective. Corequisite: NURS 208,<br />
BIOL 224 and NURS 210. Semester Offered–Fall. WEA<br />
Program–Not available.<br />
NURS 208. Nursing Pharmacology<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course explores pharmacology as therapy to prevent, minimize<br />
and treat physiological and psychosocial client stressors and<br />
to promote client adaptation to those stressors. Building upon<br />
foundational pharmacological concepts introduced in the first<br />
year, this course emphasizes the associate degree competencies<br />
of the nurse in assessment, clinical decision-making, caring interventions,<br />
teaching and learning, and managing care.<br />
Prerequisites: NURS 130, BIOL 224, PSYC 230, ENGL 111 and<br />
elective. Corequisites: ENGL 211 or 218 and NURS 210.<br />
Semester Offered-Fall WEA Program–Prerequisite: NURS 110.<br />
Corequisite: NURS 130. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
NURS 210. Nursing Concepts and Practice III<br />
(5+12P) 9 cr.<br />
NURS 210 examines the client's stressors and adaptive mechanisms.<br />
Through use of communication skills, caring behavior,<br />
assessment, and clinical decision-making,, the student assists<br />
the client in adaptation to mental and physical stressors. To further<br />
assist the client in adaptation, the student will demonstrate<br />
professional behavior, use caring interventions, demonstrate<br />
knowledge of teaching/learning concepts, and use collaboration<br />
to ensure quality client care. In addition, the student will demonstrate<br />
the ability to manage client care. Prerequisites: NURS 130,<br />
BIOL 224, PSYC 230, ENGL 111, and elective. Corequisites: NURS<br />
208, ENGL 218 or ENGL 211. Semester Offered-Fall WEA<br />
Program–Prerequisites: NURS 130, NURS 208. Semester<br />
Offered–Summer.<br />
NURS 215. Re-entry into NURS 220<br />
2 cr.<br />
This course provides a mechanism for nursing students who are<br />
re-entering the nursing program to update their theoretical knowledge<br />
and skills prior to taking NURS 220. Content of previous<br />
nursing classes is reviewed, focusing on use of communication<br />
skills, caring behaviors, assessment and clinical decision making<br />
as the student assists the client in adaptation to mental and physical<br />
stressors. To further assist the client in adaptation, the student<br />
will demonstrate professional behavior, use caring interventions,<br />
demonstrate knowledge of teaching/learning concepts,<br />
and use collaboration to ensure quality client care. In addition,<br />
the student will demonstrate the ability to manage client care.<br />
Prerequisites: NURS 110, NURS 130, NURS 210. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall. WEA Program–Not available.<br />
NURS 220. Nursing Concepts and Practice IV<br />
(5+9P) 8 cr.<br />
NURS 220 is a continuation of NURS 210. This course prepares<br />
the nursing student to integrate the nursing program core contructs<br />
and eight competencies into conceptual mastery and clinical<br />
practice in nursing. These constructs and competencies:<br />
stress and adaptation, caring, professional behaviors, assessment,<br />
clinical decision-making, caring interventions, teaching and<br />
learning, collaboration and managing care, are advanced to prepare<br />
the student as an entry level practitioner. Clinical settings<br />
include acute, emergency, and intensive care, as well as public,<br />
home and mental health agencies, and outpatient community<br />
facilities. Prerequisites: ENGL 218 OR 211, NURS 208, NURS<br />
210. Corequisite: NURS 225. Semester Offered-Spring. WEA<br />
Program-Prerequisite: NURS 210. Corequisite: NURS 225.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall<br />
NURS 225. Transition to Professional Nursing Practice<br />
1 cr.<br />
This course will focus on what it means to be a "professional<br />
nurse" in a changing health care environment where new ways of<br />
thinking and "doing" effect the practice of nursing in a variety of<br />
clinical and practice settings. Students will be exposed to pertinent<br />
issues and trends within the context of <strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
Nursing Program constructs of stress and adaptation, caring, professional<br />
behavior, communication and collaboration. This theoretical<br />
course content includes professional integrity, ethical<br />
thinking in beginning practice, legal responsibilities, life long<br />
learning as well as politics in nursing practice and patient advocacy<br />
as related to quality of care and fiscal responsibility, dealing<br />
with difficult people, the change process and self-care strategies.<br />
Future nursing issues and trends are interwoven throughout the<br />
course with discussion on how these challenges might be met in<br />
years to come. Prerequisites: NURS 210, NURS 208, and ENGL<br />
218 or ENGL 211. Corequisites: NURS 220. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring. WEA Program-Prerequisites: NURS 210.<br />
Corequisite: NURS 220. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
NURS 230. Preceptorship<br />
(12P) 4 cr.<br />
This course assists the student in the transition from student to<br />
staff nurse by integrating theory and skill within a supportive environment.<br />
The student will synthesize all concepts and theories<br />
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learned in the previous nursing courses, including use of communication<br />
skills, caring behaviors, assessment and clinical decision-making,<br />
as the student assists the client in adaptation to<br />
mental and physical stressors. To further assist the client in adaptation,<br />
the student will demonstrate professional behavior, use<br />
caring interventions, demonstrate knowledge of teaching/learning<br />
concepts, and use collaboration to ensure quality client care.<br />
In addition, the student will demonstrate the ability to manage<br />
client care under the supervision of an assigned R.N. preceptor.<br />
The student will work a "full-time" schedule with the assigned<br />
preceptor and the hours may vary according to the preceptor's<br />
work schedule. Prerequisites: NURS 110, NURS 130, NURS 208,<br />
NURS 210, NURS 220 and NURS 225. Semester Offered-Spring.<br />
WEA Program-Prerequisites: NURS 110, NURS 130, NURS 208,<br />
NURS 210, NURS 220 and NURS 225. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP AND RECREATION<br />
OLER 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
OLER 120. Challenge Course I (Low Elements)<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course will introduce students to the design and application of<br />
a challenge course, and to train students in the technical skills<br />
required to instruct and sequence various activities on the Low<br />
Challenge Course. The course will combine classroom lecture with<br />
experiential learning on <strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong>'s High Endeavors<br />
Challenge Course. Students will gain an understanding of the history<br />
and evolution of challenge course design and purpose.<br />
Additionally, individual element description and safety, activity<br />
introduction and framing, spotting techniques, instructor awareness,<br />
activity variations and introductory processing skills will be<br />
covered during this course. Does not meet Physical Education activity<br />
requirement for AA degree. Semester Offered–Fall and Summer.<br />
OLER 130. Wilderness and Environmental Ethics<br />
2 cr.<br />
Overview of ethical practices and behavior for anyone utilizing<br />
wilderness resources. Topics of study will include low impact<br />
camping and traveling methods, history of environmental and<br />
wilderness ethics, and current issues in the outdoor recreation<br />
industry. Daily readings and writing assignments will be expected.<br />
Does not meet Physical Education activity requirement for AA<br />
degree. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
OLER 140. Wilderness Pursuits<br />
2 cr.<br />
Introductory level course with a focus on developing skills related<br />
to planning, organizing and executing a backcountry outing.<br />
Topics will include: trip planning and organization; clothing and<br />
equipment selection; low impact camping and permitting; menu<br />
planning; site selection and set-up; introductory route finding and<br />
navigation; expedition behavior and safety in a wilderness setting.<br />
This course will be experiential, in that students will practice skills<br />
both in the classroom and during field time. Students will apply<br />
their learning directly by planning and participating in a backpacking<br />
expedition. This course will meet Physical Education<br />
activity requirement for AA degree. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
OLER 150. Wilderness First Aid<br />
1 cr.<br />
This class goes beyond that of traditional first aid in that it<br />
addresses how to handle medical situations in remote wilderness<br />
settings. Lectures are combined with practical applications<br />
through a variety of hands-on simulations and activities. This<br />
course is highly recommended for guides, trip leaders, camp<br />
counselors, hunters, rescue team members, outdoor recreation<br />
enthusiasts and anyone who spends considerable time in the<br />
wilderness or other remote settings. Upon successful completion,<br />
student will be certified in Wilderness First Aid through<br />
Wilderness Medicine Institute (WMI). Does not meet Physical<br />
Education activity requirement for AA degree. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
OLER 155. Introduction to Gym Climbing<br />
1 cr.<br />
This course is designed for the beginning climber or for the<br />
climber who needs a review of the basics of TOP ROPE climbing<br />
in an indoor climbing gym setting. This course will cover the topics<br />
and skills necessary to safely boulder, top rope, and lead<br />
climbing at the HHPC climbing wall. Topics include safety, knots,<br />
belaying and basic climbing technique. In addition, this course is<br />
designed to improve the climbing ability and fitness level of those<br />
enrolled. Physical participation is required and students are<br />
encouraged to work at their own pace. This course is suitable for<br />
all ability levels. This course will meet Physical Education activity<br />
requirement for AA degree. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
OLER 156. Rock Climbing<br />
2 cr.<br />
Covers the fundamentals of rock climbing. Students will experience<br />
climbing at the HHPC indoor climbing wall and outdoor locations,<br />
learning equipment selection and usage, belay techniques,<br />
anchor systems and climbing skills. This course will meet Physical<br />
Education activity requirement for AA degree. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
OLER 157. Sport Climbing<br />
1 cr.<br />
Designed for the experienced climber who wishes to gain the<br />
knowledge and skills for lead climbing in an indoor and outdoor<br />
setting. This course will cover the topics and skills necessary to<br />
safely LEAD climb at the HHPC climbing wall. Other topics will<br />
include; a review of the basics, lead-climbing safety, belaying the<br />
leader, lead climbing technique, falling and advanced climbing<br />
technique. This course is designed to improve the climbing ability<br />
and fitness level of those enrolled. Prerequisites: OLER 155,<br />
OLER 156 or permission of program coordinator. This course will<br />
meet Physical Education activity requirement for AA degree.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring<br />
OLER 161. Winter Backcountry Travel<br />
2 cr.<br />
This course is designed to cover the skills necessary for extended<br />
winter camping and travel in the backcountry on snowshoes or<br />
backcountry/telemark skis. Basic ski and snowshoe technique<br />
will be taught. The class will cover the skills, theory and practices<br />
related to winter camping. Student will learn winter equipment<br />
selection and usage, snow shelter construction, stoves and cooking,<br />
cold related illnesses and avalanche safety. This course will<br />
meet Physical Education activity requirement for AA degree.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
OLER 163. Avalanche Clinic<br />
1 cr.<br />
Designed to teach the basics of the avalanche phenomenon.<br />
Students will learn how to recognize potential hazards and how to<br />
evaluate snow pack conditions. The use of avalanche beacons,<br />
probe lines and searching techniques will be covered both in<br />
classroom sessions and in the field through simulated rescue situations.<br />
Does not meet Physical Education activity requirement<br />
for AA degree. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
OLER 165. Mountaineering<br />
2 cr.<br />
Introduces the experienced backpacker to the basic skills of high<br />
alpine technical mountaineering. A broad range of skills and<br />
knowledge that are essential to the practice of mountaineering<br />
will be covered. Topics include the alpine environment, route finding<br />
and navigation, movement over snow, ice, and rock, rope systems,<br />
equipment selection, safety, and evacuation procedures.<br />
This course will meet Physical Education activity requirement for<br />
AA degree. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
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OLER 171. Canoeing<br />
2 cr.<br />
This course will introduce students to canoeing on flatwater by<br />
covering the basic skills and safety techniques. As these skills<br />
develop, students will graduate to moving water and finally whitewater<br />
applications. Emphasis will be on river reading techniques,<br />
strokes, and single and tandem canoeing and safety. This course<br />
is an American Canoe Association basic canoe course. Students<br />
will receive an ACA course completion card. This course will meet<br />
Physical Education activity requirement for AA degree. Semester<br />
Offered–Summer.<br />
OLER 173. Rafting<br />
2 cr.<br />
Students will acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to independently<br />
plan and carry out a successful rafting outing. The<br />
course will provide techniques for safe travel by raft; emphasis on<br />
basic paddling skills, rigging a raft, river dynamics and river-reading<br />
skills, self-rescue and rescue of others, and treating river<br />
related emergencies. This course will prepare students to effectively<br />
"run" class III whitewater. This course is an American Canoe<br />
Association basic rafting course. Students will receive an ACA<br />
course completion card. This course will meet Physical Education<br />
activity requirement for AA degree. Semester Offered–Summer.<br />
OLER 174. Oar Rafting<br />
2 cr.<br />
Students will acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to independently<br />
plan and carry out a successful rafting outing, with a<br />
focus on rowing. The course content includes raft equipment,<br />
techniques for safe travel by oar rafting; rigging an oar raft,<br />
advance river dynamics and river reading skills, rescue skills, and<br />
treating river related emergencies. This course will prepare students<br />
to effectively "run" Class III whitewater. This course is an<br />
American Canoe Association basic oar-rafting course. Students<br />
will receive an ACA course completion card. This course will meet<br />
Physical Education activity requirement for AA degree. Semester<br />
Offered–Summer.<br />
OLER 175. Swiftwater Rescue<br />
1 cr.<br />
Intensive course designed to teach students the necessary skills<br />
and techniques involved with river rescue situations. Experience<br />
with whitewater activities is recommended! Upon successful completion<br />
of this course, students will receive a nationally recognized<br />
certification as a Swiftwater Technician I. Does not meet<br />
Physical Education activity requirement for AA degree. Semester<br />
Offered–Summer.<br />
OLER 220. Challenge Course II (High Elements)<br />
3 cr.<br />
The course will begin with a brief review of the history, purpose,<br />
and application of challenge courses before transitioning to specific<br />
activities involved with the High Challenge Course. Topics<br />
include equipment, individual element description and safety,<br />
belay techniques, activity introduction and framing, spotting techniques,<br />
instructor awareness, activity variations and introductory<br />
processing, inspection, maintenance, emergency procedures,<br />
participant screening, accident reporting, and rescue skills. Does<br />
not meet Physical Education activity requirement for AA degree.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring and Summer.<br />
OLER 255. Wilderness First Responder<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course is designed for students who will be working with<br />
groups in the backcountry setting at a professional level. Course<br />
content will address the issues of long-term patient care, survival<br />
skills and backcountry rescue techniques. Upon successful completion,<br />
students will be certified as Wilderness First Responders<br />
and in CPR through Wilderness Medicine Institute (WMI). Does<br />
not meet Physical Education activity requirement for AA degree.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
OLER 299. Special Topics<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Specific subjects and credits to be announced<br />
PHARMACOLOGY<br />
PHAR 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to meet the<br />
needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for transfer nor applicable<br />
as an elective.<br />
PHAR 122. Introduction to Pharmacology<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course explores the spectrum of medications and medical<br />
therapeutics. Types of preparations, routes, and methods of<br />
administration are considered. An emphasis is placed on major<br />
drug groups used to affect various body systems. Drug interactions,<br />
side effects and patient/client education are also discussed.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
PHILOSOPHY<br />
PHIL 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
PHIL 110. Introduction to Philosophy<br />
3 cr.<br />
A historical survey of the main branches of philosophy; metaphysics,<br />
theory of knowledge, ethics, and aesthetics. Some treatment<br />
of the philosophies of religion, language, science, political,<br />
and social philosophy. Prerequisites: APRD 80+ or ENGL 113;<br />
APEN 84+ or ENGL 111. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
PHIL 115. Introduction to Ethics<br />
3 cr.<br />
The philosophical examination of the concept of morality and<br />
development of an appreciation for the difficulty of ethical judgments<br />
in practice. Prerequisites: APRD 80+ or ENGL 113; APEN<br />
84+ or ENGL 111. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
PHIL 271. Navajo Philosophy<br />
3 cr.<br />
Examines Diné philosophical thought regarding metaphysics,<br />
epistemology, aesthetics, ethics, religion, and traditional social<br />
structure. Offered in collaboration with Diné <strong>College</strong> (NIS 371).<br />
Prerequisite: ANTH 111. Semester Offered–Spring, odd-numbered<br />
years.<br />
PHIL 299. Special Topics<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of<br />
Classes. May be repeated for additional credits. Semester<br />
Offered–On Demand.<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
PHOT 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
PHOT 150. Basic Photography<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course teaches the student techniques for responding to<br />
photographic images, analyzing aesthetics, structure, and portfolio<br />
development taking the student beyond basic principles to self<br />
discovery and expression through photography. Students are<br />
exposed to various developing techniques, film, printing papers,<br />
and lighting techniques. All assignments will be produced in black<br />
and white. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
PHOT 160. Digital Photography<br />
3 cr.<br />
The techniques and aesthetics of digital imaging using PhotoShop<br />
as a primary tool. Basic Photo enhancement methods will be discussed<br />
as well as scanning prints, slides and negatives. Creating<br />
artistic visual images within the camera and in the PhotoShop<br />
program will be emphasized. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
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PHOT 220. Intermediate Photography<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course will introduce fine art film and printing techniques using<br />
the Zone System. Different films, papers and developers will be<br />
explored. The process of interpreting, evaluating and theorizing photographs<br />
will be discussed. Presentation methods will be explored<br />
and an emphasis will be on creating a strong portfolio of images.<br />
Prerequisite: PHOT 150. Semester Offered-Fall and Spring.<br />
PHOT 229. Color Photography<br />
3 cr.<br />
The study of positive color processes in the field and in artificial<br />
lighting situations for use in portraiture, commercial, and industrial<br />
photographic environments. Prerequisite: PHOT 150.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
PHOT 252. Advanced Photography<br />
(2+2P) 3 cr.<br />
Advanced concepts of photography will be explored resulting in<br />
the development of a personal portfolio of images. Prerequisite:<br />
PHOT 220. Semester Offered–On demand.<br />
PHOT 280. Cooperative Education<br />
1-9 cr.<br />
Cooperative Education is a planned instructional program<br />
designed to enhance the student's learning experience by coordinating<br />
actual on-the-job training related to his/her curriculum<br />
with classroom work. Individualized learning objectives will be<br />
developed that are measurable and observable. The student will<br />
be evaluated jointly by the college personnel and employer.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
PHOT 299. Special Topics<br />
1-4 cr.<br />
Course description and credits to be announced in the Schedule<br />
of Classes. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
PHYSICAL EDUCATION<br />
PHED 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Neither available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
PHED 113. Introduction to Personal Fitness Training<br />
3 cr.<br />
An introduction to the theoretical and practical skills necessary to<br />
work in personal fitness training, as well as prepare for optional<br />
certification exams. Practical components include testing,<br />
designing and implementing cardiovascular, muscular strength,<br />
flexibility and body composition programs for various populations.<br />
The NCSF (National Council on Strength and Fitness) certification<br />
exam will be available to the student at the end of the semester.<br />
Certifications are recommended (as well as first aid and CPR) to<br />
increase employability. Does not meet Physical Education activity<br />
requirement for AA degree. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
PHED 116. Fitness Training I<br />
1 cr.<br />
This course is designed for individuals interested in improving total<br />
fitness through an aerobic-based conditioning program. The aerobic<br />
circuit is designed to improve cardiovascular fitness, strength,<br />
flexibility and reduce body fat. Additional cardio-vascular equipment<br />
such as computerized bicycles, rowing machines, stair climbing<br />
machines and treadmills are available to students enrolled in<br />
this course. Will meet Physical Education activity requirement for<br />
AA degree. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring, Summer.<br />
PHED 117. Fitness Training II<br />
1 cr.<br />
This course is a continuation of PHED 116. Each student will use<br />
his/her fitness evaluation and re-evaluation from PHED 116 as<br />
baseline data for monitoring improvement in blood pressure, cardiovascular<br />
fitness, flexibility and body composition. The course<br />
is entirely self-paced and self-monitored. Will meet Physical<br />
Education activity requirement for AA degree. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall, Spring, Summer.<br />
PHED 120. Fitness for Life<br />
1 cr.<br />
An individualized fitness program with instruction in strength,<br />
flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, nutrition and general health<br />
principles. Will meet Physical Education activity requirement for<br />
AA degree. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
PHED 125. Personal Health and Wellness<br />
3 cr.<br />
This textbook course studies the six components of overall total<br />
health and wellness. It includes the physical, psychological, spiritual,<br />
social, intellectual and environmental aspects of living. The<br />
class looks at the nature, function, and scope of major health considerations<br />
and assists the student in the development of a personal<br />
wellness philosophy. Does not meet Physical Education<br />
activity requirement for AA degree. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring.<br />
PHED 130. Individual Sports<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Selected individual sports instruction and participation. May be<br />
repeated. Each offering will carry appropriate subtitle. Will meet<br />
Physical Education activity requirement for AA degree.<br />
PHED 132. Group Exercise<br />
1 cr.<br />
This course is designed to improve and/or maintain each participant's<br />
overall physical fitness through a variety of group exercise<br />
classes. Physical participation is required, and students are<br />
encouraged to work at their own pace. This course is suitable for<br />
all fitness levels. All students are required to attend an orientation<br />
and pre- and post-assessment. Upon completion of orientation,<br />
students may attend any scheduled Human Performance<br />
Center group exercise class. Will meet Physical Education activity<br />
requirement for AA degree. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring,<br />
Summer.<br />
PHED 133. Golf I<br />
1 cr.<br />
This course is designed for the novice to beginning player.<br />
Instruction in the basic fundamentals of golf to include grip, alignment,<br />
stance and posture. Education in various shot making<br />
skills including putting, chipping, pitching, sand play and full<br />
swing techniques with irons and woods. Instruction in the rules of<br />
golf etiquette and on-course play. Will meet Physical Education<br />
activity requirement for AA degree. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring<br />
and Summer.<br />
PHED 134. Racquetball I<br />
1 cr.<br />
Instruction in the basic skills, equipment, rules and safety of racquetball.<br />
Will meet Physical Education activity requirement for AA<br />
degree. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
PHED 135. Tennis I<br />
1 cr.<br />
Instruction in the basic skills, equipment, rules and etiquette of<br />
tennis. Will meet Physical Education activity requirement for AA<br />
degree. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
PHED 137. Weight Training I<br />
1 cr.<br />
Introduction to the basic weight training exercises, basic nutrition<br />
and basic anatomy. Different weight training programs, according<br />
to student's goals, will also be explored. Proper form, safety in the<br />
weight room and consistency will be stressed. Will meet Physical<br />
Education activity requirement for AA degree. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall, Spring.<br />
PHED 138. Weight Loss/Weight Training/Nutrition<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course is designed to help the student with an overall fitness<br />
program through instruction on proper weight lifting techniques,<br />
cardiovascular and nutrition programs. It is also designed to help<br />
the student understand a healthy lifestyle, recognize problems<br />
that may be interfering with achieving optimal health and understand<br />
life long behavior required to maintain a healthy lifestyle.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
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PHED 155. First Aid/CPR<br />
2 cr.<br />
Instruction in appropriate procedures for rendering emergency<br />
care for the victim of an accident or sudden illness. Students will<br />
receive a National Safety Council Adult/Child/Infant CPR and First<br />
Aid certification. Does not meet Physical Education activity<br />
requirement for AA degree. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring,<br />
Summer.<br />
PHED 162. Cross-Country Skiing I<br />
1 cr.<br />
Instruction in the basic skills, equipment and safety aspects of<br />
cross country/Nordic touring. Special fee required. Will meet<br />
Physical Education activity requirement for AA degree. Semester<br />
Offered–On Demand.<br />
PHED 182. Basketball<br />
1 cr.<br />
Instruction in the basic skills, strategies and officiating of basketball.<br />
Will meet Physical Education activity requirement for AA<br />
degree. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring<br />
PHED 186. Softball<br />
1 cr.<br />
Instruction in the basic skills, strategies and officiating of softball.<br />
Will meet Physical Education activity requirement for AA degree.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
PHED 188. Volleyball I<br />
1 cr.<br />
Instruction in the basic skills, strategies and officiating of volleyball<br />
with an emphasis on proper techniques. Will meet Physical<br />
Education activity requirement for AA degree. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall, Spring.<br />
PHED 233. Golf II<br />
1 cr.<br />
This course is designed for the intermediate to advanced player.<br />
Instruction will focus on improving skills learned in Golf I to<br />
include the pre-swing routine, shot making techniques, rules, etiquette,<br />
and on-course instruction. Emphasis on the laws and principles<br />
that control shot direction. Prerequisite: PHED 133 or<br />
instructor's approval. Will meet Physical Education activity<br />
requirement for AA degree. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and<br />
Summer.<br />
PHED 234. Racquetball II<br />
1 cr.<br />
Refining of basic racquetball skills with an emphasis on strategy<br />
and game playing. Prerequisite: PHED 134. Will meet Physical<br />
Education activity requirement for AA degree. Semester<br />
Offered–On Demand.<br />
PHED 235. Tennis II<br />
1 cr.<br />
Refining of basic tennis skills with an emphasis on strategy and<br />
game playing. Prerequisite: PHED 135. Will meet Physical<br />
Education activity requirement for AA degree. Semester<br />
Offered–On Demand.<br />
PHED 237. Weight Training II<br />
1 cr.<br />
Continuation of PHED 137 with an emphasis on individualized<br />
strength-training programs. Prerequisite: PHED 137. Will meet<br />
Physical Education activity requirement for AA degree. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall, Spring.<br />
PHED 240. Basketball Officiating for Men and Women<br />
1 cr.<br />
This course will introduce the National Federation of High School<br />
Rules and the Basketball Officials Manual, along with comments<br />
on the rules, points of emphasis and official basketball signals.<br />
The student will be required to know the rules and put the rules<br />
to use in actual game situations for both men and women. The<br />
student will be evaluated by a senior official within the local association,<br />
which will qualify them as an "apprentice" basketball official.<br />
Does not meet Physical Education activity requirement for AA<br />
degree. Semester Offered–On demand.<br />
PHED 280. Cooperative Education<br />
1-9 cr.<br />
A planned instructional program designed to enhance the student's<br />
learning experience by coordinating actual on-the-job training<br />
related to his/her curriculum with classroom work.<br />
Individualized learning objectives will be developed that are<br />
measurable and observable. The student will be evaluated jointly<br />
by the college personnel and employers. Does not meet Physical<br />
Education activity requirement for AA degree. Semester<br />
Offered–On Demand.<br />
PHED 282. Basketball II<br />
1 cr.<br />
Advanced instruction of individual skills with emphasis on offense<br />
and defense. Study of history and philosophies of the game.<br />
Development of officiating skills. Prerequisite: PHED 182 or<br />
approval of instructor. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring.<br />
PHED 288. Volleyball II<br />
1 cr.<br />
Continuation of Volleyball I with emphasis on advanced skills and<br />
strategies. Prerequisite: PHED 188 or instructor's approval. Will<br />
meet Physical Education activity requirement for AA degree.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
PHED 299. Special Topics<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of<br />
Classes. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT<br />
PTAP 110. Introduction to Physical Therapist Assistant<br />
3 cr.<br />
An introduction to the roles of the Physical Therapist (PT) and the<br />
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) including the historical, ethical,<br />
and legal aspects. Information regarding acquiring malpractice<br />
insurance. Structure and organization of the health care system<br />
in general and as it relates to the PTA. General information of the<br />
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) as an organization,<br />
enrollment opportunities and membership benefits. Psychosocial<br />
aspects of the health care professional and the patient.<br />
Verbal and nonverbal communication. Pain, both the physical and<br />
the psychological components. Principles of teaching and learning.<br />
Basic medical terminology and record keeping including<br />
Subjective Objective Assessment Plan (SOAP) format notes.<br />
Prerequisites: Acceptance into PTA Program. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring or as needed for the online program.<br />
PTAP 115. Musculoskeletal Focus for PTA's<br />
2 cr.<br />
This course is open to prospective PTA students, with instructor's<br />
permission. This course will provide an advanced study of the<br />
joints, nerves, and muscles of the human body. Prerequisite: BIOL<br />
112. Semester Offered–Fall or as needed for the online program.<br />
PTAP 125. Clinical Kinesiology<br />
(2+6P) 4 cr.<br />
Advanced anatomy of the musculoskeletal system with special<br />
considerations of joints of the body. Movement analysis of the<br />
body with emphasis on osteokinematics and arthrokinematics.<br />
Gait analysis in the normal and involved patient. Gross muscle<br />
testing, basic understanding of manual muscle testing.<br />
Segmental length, girth, and volume measurements. Related<br />
medical and SOAP format documentation. Includes lab practical<br />
on all of the above. Prerequisite: Acceptance into PTA Program.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring or as needed for the online program.<br />
PTAP 130. Pathophysiology for Allied Health Student<br />
3 cr.<br />
An introduction to the nature of disease and its effect on body systems.<br />
This course deals with the disease processes affecting the<br />
human body via an integrated approach to specific disease entities.<br />
This course includes a review of normal functions of the<br />
appropriate body systems. Diseases will be studied in relationship<br />
to their etiology, pathology, physical signs and symptoms, diagnostic<br />
procedures, complications, treatment modalities, and prognosis.<br />
Prerequisite: BIOL 112. Semester Offered–Spring or as<br />
needed for the online program.<br />
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PTAP 140. Therapeutic Exercise<br />
(2+3P) 3 cr.<br />
In depth study of therapeutic exercise with increased understanding<br />
of basic exercise physiology. Therapeutic exercise as a treatment<br />
and preventative role. Proper use of exercise equipment,<br />
mat activities, flexibility, strengthening, endurance, etc.<br />
Measurement of endurance, flexibility and pain. Basic physiology<br />
of aging. Related medical terminology and SOAP format documentation.<br />
Includes lab practical on all of the above. Prerequisite:<br />
PTAP 125. Semester Offered–Summer or as needed for the<br />
online program.<br />
PTAP 150. PTA Procedures I<br />
(3+3P) 4 cr.<br />
Basic movement patterns of the body as they relate to body<br />
mechanics including lifting, transfers, and the mechanically efficient<br />
body position. The proper measurement of body vital signs<br />
including blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate. Basic<br />
First Aid procedures to common accidents. Introduction to the<br />
Blue MACS system of clinical competency assessment. The study<br />
of inflammation and repair. Introduction to patient treatment<br />
including patient preparation and positioning, station and equipment<br />
preparation. External vasocompression including intermittent<br />
vasocompression, ace wrap, athletic taping; CPM machines,<br />
heat and cold modalities with the physics, physiology, application,<br />
indications, contraindications, patient and environment preparation,<br />
draping, related medical terminology, and SOAP format documentation.<br />
Includes paraffin bath, contrast bath, US,<br />
phonophoresis, cryotherapy, IVC, MHP, cold packs, ice massage,<br />
ice packs, and vapocoolant. Includes lab practical on all of the<br />
above. Prerequisite: Acceptance into PTA Program. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring or as needed for the online program.<br />
PTAP 160. PTA Procedures II<br />
(2+3P) 3 cr.<br />
Massage, including effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, cross-friction,<br />
deep tissue, Swedish, etc. Chest PT including postural<br />
drainage. Basic gait training techniques with orthopedic emphasis<br />
and adaptive equipment of gait. Wheelchair parts and common<br />
usage. Medical asepsis, universal precautions including isolation<br />
techniques, sterile and non-sterile dressing change and<br />
bandaging. Ultraviolet cold quartz modality. The physics, physiology,<br />
indications, contraindications, patient and environment<br />
preparation, related medical terminology, and SOAP format documentation<br />
for above. Includes lab practical on all of the above.<br />
Prerequisite: PTAP 150. Semester Offered–Summer or as needed<br />
for the online program.<br />
PTAP 210. Principles of Rehabilitation<br />
(3+6P) 5 cr.<br />
Advanced anatomy and physiology of the developing and mature<br />
nervous system, wheelchair assessments, neurodevelopmental<br />
sequencing, treatment of the neurologically involved patient,<br />
orthotics and prosthetics, SOAP notes in the medical/educational<br />
setting, medical terminology and cultural differences. Assessment<br />
and treatment of the following rehabilitation areas: cerebral vascular<br />
accidents, traumatic brain injury, amputees, and spinal cord<br />
injuries. Related medical terminology and SOAP format documentation.<br />
Includes lab practical on all of the above. Prerequisite: PTAP<br />
140. Semester Offered–Fall or as needed for the online program.<br />
PTAP 240. Clinical Externship<br />
2 cr.<br />
A twelve week, eight hours per week, on-site clinical experience in<br />
a local setting. Initial clinical competency skill attainment, via use<br />
of the Blue MACS assessment tool, is available from courses<br />
offered in previous semesters as per clinical instructor's discretion.<br />
Prerequisites: PTAP 140. Semester Offered–Fall or as needed<br />
for the online program.<br />
PTAP 250. PTA Procedures III<br />
(2+6P) 4 cr.<br />
Emphasis on electrical modalities including TNS, diathermy, HV,<br />
LV, micro-current, interferential, biofeedback, EMG, and iontophoresis.<br />
Mechanical traction, both cervical and lumbar, home<br />
and clinical units. Hydrotherapy including tanks and pool therapy.<br />
Patient equipment and techniques related to patient treatment.<br />
Wound and burn care, basic physics, physiology, application, indications,<br />
contraindications, related medical terminology, SOAP format<br />
documentation, patient positioning, and draping for above.<br />
Includes lab practical on all of the above. Prerequisite: PTAP 160.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall or as needed for the online program.<br />
PTAP 260. Seminar<br />
2 cr.<br />
Case studies, specific for modalities for specific problems, dealing<br />
with patients with multi-system involvement, and problem<br />
solving. The case studies will be based on actual patients using<br />
SOAP format documentation with evaluation and plan of care by<br />
a Physical Therapist. Also includes a literature search/presentation<br />
in a topic of choice. Resume writing and interviewing for jobs,<br />
performance evaluations. Blue MACS, the role of the student and<br />
clinical instructor. Prerequisite: PTAP160. Semester Offered–Fall<br />
or as needed for the online program.<br />
PTAP 280. Clinical Externship<br />
13 cr.<br />
This externship consists of three, five week full-time clinical affiliations<br />
- acute care, neuro/rehab, and one of the student's<br />
choice. One of the affiliations will be performed out of the Four<br />
Corners area (i.e. more than 60 miles from the school), at the student's<br />
expense. Emphasis will be placed on completing all basic<br />
competencies in the delivery of patient care utilizing the knowledge<br />
base gained in previous course work. Completion of these<br />
competencies will be documented in the Blue MACS. A different<br />
oral presentation to the staff members at each clinical site will be<br />
performed, which is relevant to staff needs or interests.<br />
Prerequisite: PTAP 240. Semester Offered–Spring or as needed<br />
for the online program.<br />
PHYSICS<br />
Note: All physics courses require a "C" or better grade in the prerequisites.<br />
PHYS 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
PHYS 111. Introduction to Physics<br />
4 cr.<br />
This course is not a lab science course and does not fulfill the<br />
requirement for lab sciences in the Associate of Arts degree. A<br />
primarily conceptual approach to classical physics; mechanics,<br />
heat, sound, optics, electricity, and magnetism. Intended for nonscience<br />
majors who have not had high school physics.<br />
Prerequisite: MATH 096 or higher within last three years, or Math<br />
ACCUPLACER Placement, and RDNG 095 or higher, or Reading<br />
ACCUPLACER Placement. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring, or on<br />
Demand.<br />
PHYS 211. General Physics I<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
Non-calculus treatment of Newtonian mechanics, fluids, and<br />
sound. Satisfies requirements for most pre-medical and pre-dental<br />
programs and some science programs. Prerequisites: MATH<br />
180 or high school trigonometry and MATH 185 or higher within<br />
last three years, RDNG 095 or higher or Reading ACCUPLACER<br />
placement, and ENGL 099 or higher or English ACCUPLACER<br />
placement. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring .<br />
PHYS 212. General Physics II<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
A continuation of PHYS 211 in which electricity, magnetism, light,<br />
and modern physics are studied. Prerequisite: PHYS 211 with a<br />
grade of "C" or better. Semester Offered–Fall (On Demand) and<br />
Spring.<br />
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PHYS 215. Engineering Physics I<br />
( 3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
A calculus level treatment of classical mechanics and waves.<br />
Physics principles are emphasized and illustrated by examples<br />
and problem practice. Prerequisites: MATH 188 with a "C" or better,<br />
PHYS 111 with a "C" or better or high school physics.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
PHYS 216. Engineering Physics II<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
A calculus level treatment of topics in gravitation, electricity, and<br />
magnetism. Prerequisite: PHYS 215 with a "C" or better, and MATH<br />
189 with a "C" or better. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
PHYS 217. Engineering Physics III<br />
3 cr.<br />
A calculus level treatment of optics, special relativity, and atomic<br />
structure. Prerequisite: PHYS 216 with a "C" or better. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring.<br />
PHYS 299. Special Topics<br />
1- 4 cr.<br />
Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of<br />
Classes. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
POLICE SCIENCE<br />
PLSC 110. Introduction to Criminal Justice<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course is a survey of the American criminal justice system<br />
specifically focusing on its three major components: police,<br />
courts and corrections, and their ancillary responsibilities or probation,<br />
parole and juvenile justice.<br />
POLI 115. Self Defense for Law Enforcement<br />
2 cr.<br />
Instructs students entering the Law Enforcement profession in a<br />
comprehensive self-defense program designed to meet the New<br />
Mexico Law Enforcement Academy for basic police officer training.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall, and Spring.<br />
POLI 118. Physical Fitness for Law Enforcement<br />
2 cr.<br />
Provides students entering the law enforcement profession with a<br />
comprehensive fitness program designed to meet the New<br />
Mexico Law Enforcement Academy for basic police training.<br />
PHED 119. Physical Fitness for Law Enforcement<br />
2 cr.<br />
Provides persons entering the law enforcement profession with a<br />
comprehensive fitness program designed to meet the New Mexico<br />
Law Enforcement Academy for basic police officer training.<br />
POLI 120. Law<br />
3 cr.<br />
An introduction to persons seeking a career in the law enforcement<br />
profession with an understanding of criminal law and how it<br />
represents the power of government to prevent and punish socially<br />
harmful behavior. This course also examines the extent and limits<br />
of established rules of procedure in applying the rule of law.<br />
POLI 130. Patrol-Communications and Investigations<br />
6 cr.<br />
An outline of the functions of a patrol officer as it relates to law<br />
enforcement. It also provides guidelines for effective communication<br />
skills, professional written skills, and effective investigative<br />
skills associated with being the first responder at a crime scene.<br />
POLI 160. Law Enforcement Professional Writing<br />
3 cr.<br />
Instructs students entering the Law Enforcement profession in<br />
practical experience for completing memoranda, letters, reports,<br />
and forms commonly used by police officers. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall, and Spring.<br />
POLI 235. Traffic<br />
3 cr.<br />
Encompasses a portion of the police officer training standards<br />
mandated by the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy for<br />
police officer training. It provides the student with the knowledge<br />
and skills necessary to recognize and properly enforce traffic laws<br />
in the State of New Mexico.<br />
POLI 240. First Responder for Law Enforcement<br />
1 cr.<br />
Provides instruction on the completion of the American Red Cross<br />
courses in standard first aid, C.P.R., emergency childbirth and<br />
care and handling of injured persons.<br />
POLI 245. Police Proficiency I<br />
3 cr.<br />
Encompasses a portion of the police officer training standards<br />
mandated by the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy for<br />
basic police officer training. It provides the student with basic<br />
investigative skills with regards to solving criminal activities such<br />
as auto theft, burglary, robbery, sex crimes, narcotics recognition,<br />
child abuse and stalking.<br />
POLI 246. Police Proficiency II<br />
3 cr.<br />
Encompasses a portion of the police officer training standards<br />
mandated by the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy for<br />
basic police officer training. The course includes a continuation of<br />
investigative techniques and evidence gathering included in POLI<br />
245. Prerequisite: POLI 245.<br />
POLI 247. Police Proficiency III<br />
3 cr.<br />
Encompasses a portion of the police officer training standards<br />
mandated by the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy for<br />
basic police officer training. The course includes instruction in the<br />
areas related to defensive tactics, use of force and firearms training.<br />
Prerequisites: POLI 245, POLI 246.<br />
POLI 295. Special Topics<br />
1-9 cr.<br />
Course description and credits to be announced in the Schedule<br />
of Classes. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
POLITICAL SCIENCE<br />
POLS 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
POLS 110. Introduction to Political Science<br />
3 cr.<br />
Political Science 110 will introduce students to the major concepts<br />
of the discipline of political science, and will teach students<br />
to apply these concepts to current and historical events. The<br />
course is designed to enable students to think critically about<br />
local, national, and world politics. Prerequisites: APEN 70+ or<br />
ENGL 095; APRD 058+ or RDNG 095. Semester Offered–Fall,<br />
Spring.<br />
POLS 150. American Political Issues<br />
3 cr.<br />
Major problems of American society in their political implications<br />
and possible solutions. Prerequisites: APRD 80+ or RDNG 113;<br />
APEN 70+ or ENGL 095. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
POLS 160. International Political Issues<br />
3 cr.<br />
The course is designed to familiarize students with current developments,<br />
issues, and actors in world politics. Prerequisites: APRD<br />
80+ or RDNG 113; APEN 84+ or ENGL 095.Semester<br />
Offered–Spring.<br />
POLS 210. State and Local Government<br />
3 cr.<br />
A study of the history, nature, organization and operation of state<br />
and local government in the United States, including an analysis<br />
of their relationship with the federal government. Semester<br />
Offered–On Demand.<br />
POLS 220. Tribal Politics and Government<br />
3 cr.<br />
Examines Native American political issues and government<br />
dynamics in contemporary and historical times. Themes include:<br />
history and structures of tribal government; cultural issues; intergovernmental<br />
dynamics; and the role of tribal politics in contemporary<br />
Native American life. Cross-listed as TGOV 120. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall<br />
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POLS 250. American National Government<br />
3 cr.<br />
Legislative, executive, and judicial organization and processes;<br />
popular and group influence; efforts to meet modern social and<br />
economic problems by political means. Prerequisites: APRD 80+<br />
or RDNG 113; APEN 84+ or ENGL 111. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
POLS 265. Public Policy and Social Change<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course will provide an overview of the structures and<br />
processes of public policy. This course will examine how social<br />
change is brought about through the actions of various agents<br />
including interest groups, advocacy coalitions, and executive, legislative<br />
and judicial policy processes Also listed as HMSV 265<br />
Public Policy and Social Change. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
POLS 280. Internship<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
The internship will consist of supervised work placement in a government<br />
or government-related organization with the student performing<br />
duties related to the academic curricula of political science.<br />
Students are required to submit a term paper, case study,<br />
or an approved academic project related to the work performed.<br />
Evaluation will be by the professor with written input from the<br />
work supervisor. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
POLS 299. Special Topics<br />
1-4 cr.<br />
Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of<br />
Classes. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
PRE-NURSING<br />
PNUR 110. Nurse Aide Certification<br />
6 cr.<br />
This course prepares students with skills required to care for the<br />
sick and infirm under the supervision of an RN (Registered<br />
Nurse), LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse), or other health professional<br />
in nursing homes, hospitals, home care agencies, and<br />
skilled care facilities. Students are introduced to the nursing<br />
process: Assessment, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation,<br />
which incorporates beginning critical thinking skills necessary to<br />
continue education in nursing and allied health fields. The course<br />
classroom, college skills lab, and clinical experience in local<br />
health care facilities meet the requirements of the Omnibus<br />
Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA) and qualify individuals to take<br />
the State Certification Examination upon completion in accordance<br />
with this law. Prerequisites: None, but class has hybrid<br />
WebCT component Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
PSYCHOLOGY<br />
PSYC 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
PSYC 115. Interpersonal and Career Development<br />
3 cr.<br />
The course is designed to be an introductory study of communication<br />
and interpersonal relationships in the service occupations.<br />
Emphasis is on developing appreciation, increased awareness<br />
and skills in communication and relationship-building in the workplace<br />
which promote job satisfaction, quality productivity, and well<br />
satisfied customers. (Offered for special groups only)<br />
PSYC 120. Introduction to Psychology<br />
3 cr.<br />
The study of aims and methods, body and brain, learning, memory,<br />
language, cognition and intelligence, sensation, and perception<br />
to include stress, conflict, and health management.<br />
Prerequisites: APEN 070+ or APRD 058+. Corequisites: ENGL<br />
095, RDNG 095. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
PSYC 210. Statistical Principles for<br />
the Social and Behavioral Sciences<br />
3 cr.<br />
Presentation of the basic principles of statistics including description<br />
and interpretation of data. Provides an acquaintance to basic<br />
statistical principles that can be applied to the fields of:<br />
Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, and Social<br />
Work. Prerequisite: PSYC 120. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
PSYC 230. Human Development<br />
3 cr.<br />
The physical, mental, emotional, and social aspects of human<br />
development from conception through adulthood. Prerequisites:<br />
PSYC 120, ENGL 111, RDNG 113, or APRD 081+. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall, Spring. and Summer.<br />
PSYC 231. Educational Psychology<br />
3 cr.<br />
Applies psychological theory and research to educational settings<br />
and the learning process. Prerequisites: PSYC 120, ENGL 111,<br />
RDNG 113 or APRD 081+. Semester Offered-Spring.<br />
PSYC 240. Social Psychology<br />
3 cr.<br />
The scientific study of how people think about, evaluate, and<br />
respond to their social experience. Social thinking and social<br />
behavior are examined. Topics include social perception, attribution,<br />
attitudes, attitude change, social influence, problem solving<br />
in groups, interpersonal attraction, aggression, prejudice, and<br />
discrimination. Prerequisites: PSYC 120, ENGL 111, RDNG 113<br />
or APRD 081+. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
PSYC 245. Brain and Behavior<br />
3 cr.<br />
A general survey of the biological foundations of behavior.<br />
Relationships between anatomy, physiology and chemistry of the<br />
nervous system and behavior are examined. Emphasis is on the<br />
central nervous system. Prerequisites: PSYC 120, ENGL 111,<br />
RDNG 113 or APRD 081+. Semester Offered–Fall<br />
PSYC 246. Drugs and Behavior: An<br />
Introduction to Psychopharmacology<br />
3 cr.<br />
Introduces the student to the effects of drugs on behavior. Brainbehavior<br />
interactions and how drugs affect this interaction will be<br />
presented. Prerequisite: PSYC120. Corequisites: ENGL 111.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
PSYC 265. Abnormal Psychology<br />
3 cr.<br />
An introduction to the study of adjustment failures. Prerequisites:<br />
PSYC 120, ENGL 111, RDNG 113 or APRD 081+. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
PSYC 270. Human Sexuality<br />
3 cr.<br />
An exploration of the physiological, psychological and sociological<br />
factors that influence sexual behavior, sex roles, and sexual identity<br />
Prerequisites: PSYC 120, ENGL 111, RDNG 113 or APRD<br />
081+. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
PSYC 275. Theories of Personality<br />
3 cr.<br />
The major theories in the development of personality are discussed.<br />
Students will analyze in detail the major theories of personality<br />
such as: Psychoanalytic, Behavioral, Social-Learning,<br />
Humanistic, and Trait Theory. Prerequisites: PSYC 120, ENGL<br />
111, RDNG 113 or APRD 081+. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
PSYC 280. Cooperative Education<br />
1-9 cr.<br />
Cooperative Education is a planned instructional program<br />
designed to enhance the student's learning experience by coordinating<br />
actual on-the-job training related to his/her curriculum<br />
with classroom work. Individualized learning objectives will be<br />
developed that are measurable and observable. The student will<br />
be evaluated jointly by the <strong>College</strong> personnel and employer.<br />
Prerequisite: PSYC 120. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
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PSYC 286 Cognitive Psychology<br />
3 cr<br />
Study of cognitive abilities such as attention, memory, problem<br />
solving comprehension, categorization and reasoning. The mental<br />
processes are also discussed in terms of encoding, retrieval<br />
and storage of information. Prerequisites: PSYC 120, ENGL 111,<br />
RDNG 113 or APRD 081+. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
PSYC 299. Special Topics<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Specific subjects to be announced in the Schedule of Classes.<br />
Prerequisites: PSYC 120 or Permission of Instructor, ENGL 111,<br />
RDNG 113 or APRD+. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
READING<br />
RDNG 050. Reading Fundamentals<br />
3 cr.<br />
Build basic reading skills, with emphasis on comprehension,<br />
vocabulary, and fundamental study strategies. The course is<br />
offered for S/U grade. Course not applicable towards any degree<br />
or certificate. Semester offered: Fall, Spring, Summer. Some lab<br />
attendance will be required. Prerequisites: Accuplacer reading<br />
score 0-38. (RR option course)<br />
RDNG 095. Critical Reading<br />
3 cr.<br />
Develop critical reading skills for academic and life-long learning,<br />
using a variety of sources. Course not applicable towards degree.<br />
(RR option course). Prerequisites: Accuplacer reading score of<br />
39-57 or successful completion of Reading 050 (B or better).<br />
Semester offered-Fall, Spring, and Summer.<br />
RDNG 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
RDNG 110. <strong>College</strong> Level Vocabulary Skills<br />
(1+2P) 2 cr.<br />
An intensive course in vocabulary development centered around<br />
the needs for college level study. (RR option course). Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
RDNG 113. Academic Reading and Study Strategies<br />
3 cr.<br />
Develop academic reading and study skills for college, using<br />
authentic academic textbook material. Prerequisites: Accuplacer<br />
Reading score of 58-80 or successful completion of Reading 095<br />
(C or better). Semester Offered–Fall, Spring, and Summer.<br />
RDNG 114. Speed Reading<br />
(1+2P) 2 cr.<br />
Improvement of reading efficiency in rate and comprehension.<br />
Graded S/U. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
RDNG 240. Reading Diagnosis<br />
1 cr.<br />
Informal and formal diagnostic procedures as a means of determining<br />
the specific needs of individuals. Semester Offered–On<br />
Demand.<br />
RDNG 241. Reading Materials/Utilization<br />
1 cr.<br />
Selection and utilization of reading materials appropriate to the<br />
needs and interests of students. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
RDNG 251. Reading Processes/<br />
Methods/Materials in the Elementary Schools<br />
4 cr.<br />
Instructional approaches to teaching reading skills at the elementary<br />
level. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
RDNG 252. Diagnostic Teaching<br />
of Reading in the Elementary School<br />
3 cr.<br />
Theoretical and practical aspects of diagnostic teaching of reading.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
RDNG 256. Reading in the Content Fields<br />
3 cr.<br />
An in-depth study of reading and study skills. The structures of the<br />
different disciplines studied in all grades. Semester Offered–On<br />
Demand.<br />
RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM<br />
RENG 170. Instrumentation and Control<br />
3 cr.<br />
An introduction to the basic principles of instrumentation and<br />
control for renewable energy applications. Includes techniques for<br />
measuring mechanical, thermal and electrical quantities.<br />
Applications of electromechanical devices and associated control<br />
circuits for renewable energy systems are also covered.<br />
Corequisite: INST 145. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
RENG 171. AC and DC Machines<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course offers an introduction to DC motors/generators and<br />
AC motors/alternators. The principles of operation, motor control,<br />
installation, testing and AC or DC power generation are also<br />
included. Prerequisite: INST 145. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
RENG 210. Renewable Energy Applications<br />
4 cr.<br />
An overview of various renewable energy technologies and their<br />
current applications. Emphasis will be placed on energy consumption,<br />
efficiency, and conservation. Quantification of incident<br />
solar energy is covered in detail along with the basic physics of<br />
energy conversion. Technologies include passive and active solar<br />
thermal, photovoltaics, wind turbines, small-scale hydrodynamic<br />
generation, fuel cells and hydrogen. Prerequisites: PHYS 111,<br />
COSC 125. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
RENG 220. Photovoltaic Theory and System Design<br />
4 cr.<br />
Basic photovoltaic (PV) energy conversion theory is introduced in<br />
relation to current silicon semiconductor technology. DC electrical<br />
energy production from incident solar radiation is covered along<br />
with PV module interconnection to meet load requirements. PV<br />
module performance specifications are compared to field performance<br />
in a laboratory setting. Inverter theory (for AC electrical<br />
energy production) and efficiency are discussed, as well as storage<br />
system sizing, charge controller operation and issues of connectivity<br />
with the existing utility electrical grid. Prerequisites:<br />
RENG 210 and INST 145. Corequisite: INST 142. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring.<br />
RENG 240. PV Installation and the NEC I<br />
3 cr.<br />
This hands-on course will first cover the National Electrical Code<br />
(NEC) specifics concerning photovoltaic (PV) installation - articles<br />
90 to 250. Then, code compliant wiring of basic residential electrical<br />
systems will be explored in detail. Students will use materials<br />
designed for installation practice both indoors and out.<br />
Existing PV installations will be visited and studied. Corequisites:<br />
INST 145 and INST 141. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
RENG 241. PV Installation and the NEC II<br />
3 cr.<br />
This hands-on course will first cover the National Electrical Code<br />
(NEC) specifics concerning photovoltaic (PV) installation - article<br />
690. Then, code compliant wiring of modules, inverters, charge controllers<br />
and batteries will be explored in detail. Students will use<br />
materials designed for installation practice both indoors and out.<br />
Existing PV installations will be visited and studied. Prerequisites:<br />
RENG 240, INST 145. Corequisites: INST 142. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring.<br />
RENG 270. Sustainable Development<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course investigates the benefits and costs of a different<br />
approach to designing growth; one that accounts for all aspects of<br />
interactions between people, their inventions and the planet as a<br />
whole. Those completing the course should have a basic knowledge<br />
of current, alternative and future technological issues associated<br />
with sustainable development. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
RENG 299. Special Topics.<br />
1-4 cr.<br />
Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of<br />
Classes. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
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RUSSIAN<br />
RUSS 111. Elementary Russian I<br />
3 cr.<br />
The purpose of this beginning course is to develop listening,<br />
speaking, reading, and writing skills to communicate at a basic<br />
level. The course will use a communicative approach to cover the<br />
fundamentals of basic vocabulary, grammar, conversation and<br />
culture. Prerequisites: APEN 40+ and APRD 39+ or Permission of<br />
Instructor. Semester Offered–On demand.<br />
SAFETY PROGRAMS<br />
SAFE 111. Safety "BEST" Awareness<br />
0.5 cr.<br />
Satisfies the minimum safety training required by most companies<br />
found in an industry that requires man and machine to coexist.<br />
Covers 16 safety topics most commonly violated in all<br />
industries.<br />
SAFE 113. Confined Space- First Aid/CPR<br />
0.5 cr.<br />
For the entrant and attendant; the information and instructions<br />
will satisfy the minimum safety training required by most companies<br />
for participants to work in confined space operations. Will<br />
review the Code of Federal Regulations 1910.146 as they pertain<br />
to confined space operations and define the true intent of the<br />
regulations. Includes first aid and CPR.<br />
SAFE 114. Haz Woper 24 Hour<br />
2 cr.<br />
Will satisfy the Code of Federal Regulations 1910.120 covering a<br />
technician for emergency response standards. The information<br />
on chemicals and hazardous waste products will be discussed<br />
and the proper procedures on how to address these products.<br />
SAFE 115. Haz Woper Refresher<br />
0.5 cr.<br />
This course (8 hours) will satisfy the annual refresher requirements<br />
for the certifications on prior training (24 and 40 Haz<br />
Woper) and the Code of Federal Regulations 1910.120 concerning<br />
personnel working in hazardous waste sites and/or remediation<br />
zones for a technician for emergency response standards.<br />
SAFE 116. First Aid/CPR<br />
0.5 cr.<br />
Designed to introduce the student to good practices when<br />
attempting to respond to medical emergencies. Emergency<br />
Medical Planning is the certifying agency for instructors and<br />
instructor trainers. EMP is identified in 71 countries around the<br />
world as satisfactory training for first responders to a medical<br />
emergency. The instruction includes CPR and first aid through the<br />
continuing circle of patient care.<br />
SAFE 118. Forklift Certification<br />
0.5 cr.<br />
Focuses on discussion of safe operating practices. Audio video<br />
materials will be used to stress the key topics as defined by OSHA<br />
29 CFR part 1910.178. Passing an operator driving skills evaluation<br />
on a forklift is required by each individual to complete the<br />
training.<br />
SAFE 130. Initial Safety Training<br />
0.5 cr.<br />
This program will teach new company employees company policies<br />
and procedures, safety practices, site specific requirements,<br />
drug and alcohol policies, and work area duties.<br />
SOCIOLOGY<br />
SOCI 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
SOCI 110. Introduction to Sociology<br />
3 cr.<br />
The study of human groups, the social arrangements that people<br />
create, the many ways of being human, and the changing world in<br />
which we live. Prerequisites: APEN 070+ or ENGL 095; APRD<br />
058+ or RDNG 095. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
SOCI 210. Social Problems<br />
3 cr.<br />
An introduction to contemporary problems in American society to<br />
include such topics as crime, prejudice, drug use, aging and the<br />
changing family structure. Prerequisites: SOCI 110 or SOCI 213;<br />
APEN 070+ or APRD 058+. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
SOCI 211. Deviant Behavior<br />
3 cr.<br />
Analysis of behavior that deviates from institutional expectations,<br />
by using specific sociological theory and method. Topics such as<br />
drug and alcohol abuse, mental illness, criminal behavior, and<br />
sexual deviance will be discussed. Prerequisites: SOCI 110 or<br />
SOCI 213, APEN 070+ or APRD 058+. Introduction to Sociology.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
SOCI 212. Juvenile Delinquency<br />
3 cr.<br />
An overview of prevalent theories of causation, distribution, and<br />
frequency of delinquency will be discussed. In addition, the legal<br />
system for processing juvenile offenders in the United States will<br />
be analyzed. Special consideration will be given to the juvenile<br />
justice system in New Mexico. Prerequisites: SOCI 110 or SOCI<br />
213; APEN 070+ or APRD 058+. Introduction to Sociology.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
SOCI 213. Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems<br />
3 cr.<br />
An analysis of the criminal justice process in the United States.<br />
Special emphasis will be placed on law enforcement, probation and<br />
parole, and the courts. Prerequisites: APEN 070+ or ENGL 095;<br />
APRD 058+ or RDNG 095. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
SOCI 215. Sociology of Marriage and Family<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course is an introduction to American marriage and family,<br />
focusing primarily on foundations of family as an institution. The<br />
majority of class time will be spent on: defining family, family history,<br />
diversity in family forms, and "successful" and "troubled"<br />
family systems. Students will be given an opportunity to complete<br />
individual or group research on an elective stage of the family life<br />
cycle. Prerequisites: SOCI 110 or HMSV 111; APEN 070+ or APRD<br />
058+. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
SOCI 220. Human Sexuality<br />
3 cr.<br />
The psychological and social aspects of human sexuality are<br />
explored in the context of the life span. Concepts such as sexual<br />
attitude formation and maintenance; sexuality as a lifetime<br />
process; sexual rules and customs; the physical, psychological,<br />
social, and spiritual involved in personal sexual developmental<br />
behavior; and sexual health will be discussed. Prerequisites: SOCI<br />
110; APEN 070+ or APRD 058+. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
SOCI 225. Race and Ethnic Relations<br />
3 cr.<br />
Dynamics of prejudice and discrimination and historic and contemporary<br />
patterns of race and ethnic interaction in the United States will be<br />
explored. Attention will focus on factors impacting groups that live in the<br />
Southwest. Prerequisites: SOCI 110 or SOCI 213, HMSV 111 or HMSV<br />
220, ENGL 111, RDNG 113 or APRD 081+. Semester offered–Spring.<br />
SOCI 230.The Contemporary Native American<br />
3 cr.<br />
A survey of the contemporary problems, issues, and development,<br />
as well as social change, involving American Indians, both<br />
urban and rural. Cross-listed as TGOV 210. Prerequisites: SOCI<br />
110, ENGL 111, RDNG or APRD 081+. Semester Offered–<br />
SOCI 245. Death and Dying<br />
3 cr.<br />
A survey of the various social aspects of death and dying, to<br />
include: bereavement and mourning, funeral customs, care and<br />
treatment of the terminally ill, social attitudes toward approaching<br />
death, adjustment to personal loss, and ethical considerations.<br />
Prerequisites: SOCI 110, ENGL 111, RDNG 113 or APRD<br />
081. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
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SOCI 280. Cooperative Education<br />
1-9 cr.<br />
Cooperative Education is a planned instructional program<br />
designed to enhance the student's learning experience by coordinating<br />
actual on-the-job training related to his/her curriculum<br />
with classroom work. Individualized learning objectives will be<br />
developed that are measurable and observable. The student will<br />
be evaluated jointly by the college personnel and employer.<br />
Prerequisites: SOCI 110, ENGL 111, RDNG 113 or APRD 081+.<br />
SOCI 299. Special Topics<br />
1-4 cr.<br />
Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of<br />
Classes. Prerequisite: SOCI 110 or Permission of Instructor, ENGL<br />
111, RDNG 113 or APRD 081+.<br />
SPANISH<br />
SPAN 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to meet<br />
the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for transfer nor<br />
applicable as an elective. Prerequisites: APEN 40+ and APRD 39+ or<br />
Permission of Instructor.<br />
SPAN 111. Elementary Spanish I<br />
4 cr.<br />
The purpose of this beginning class is to develop listening, speaking,<br />
reading and writing skills to communicate at a basic level. The<br />
course will use a communicative approach to cover the fundamentals<br />
of basic vocabulary, grammar, conversation and culture.<br />
Prerequisites: APEN 40+ and APRD 39+ or Permission of<br />
Instructor. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
SPAN 112. Elementary Spanish II<br />
4 cr.<br />
Continuation of SPAN 111, Elementary Spanish I. Prerequisites:<br />
SPAN 111 or Permission of Instructor. Semester Offered–Fall and<br />
Spring.<br />
SPAN 211. Intermediate Spanish I<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course is designed to further develop listening, speaking,<br />
reading and writing skills in Spanish at an intermediate level. The<br />
course will use a communicative approach to reinforce and<br />
expand the students' working knowledge of vocabulary, grammar,<br />
and culture. Prerequisite: SPAN 112 or Permission of Instructor.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
SPAN 212. Intermediate Spanish II<br />
3 cr.<br />
Continuation of Intermediate Spanish I. Prerequisites: SPAN 211 or<br />
equivalent or Permission of Instructor. Semester Offered–Fall and<br />
Spring.<br />
SPAN 299. Special Topics<br />
1-4 cr.<br />
Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of<br />
Classes. APEN 40+ and APRD 39+ or Permission of Instructor.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
SPEECH COMMUNICATION<br />
SPCH 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
SPCH 110. Public Speaking<br />
3 cr.<br />
The purpose of this class is to develop students' public speaking<br />
skills so that they can become more confident and effective<br />
speakers. Students will write and present both persuasive and<br />
informative speeches. Corequisites: RDNG 095 and ENGL 095.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and Summer.<br />
SPCH 111. Interpersonal Communication<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course is designed to increase student's awareness of the<br />
role that interpersonal communication plays in creating and maintaining<br />
personal and professional relationships. Emphasis of<br />
instruction is on improving one-to-one communication skills.<br />
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Topics covered include self-concept, perception, non-verbal communication,<br />
listening, feedback, and effective use of language.<br />
Corequisites: RDNG 095. Semester Offered–Fall, Spring and<br />
Summer.<br />
SPCH 120. Business and Professional Communication<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course develops the interpersonal, small group, and public<br />
communication skills most useful in business and professional<br />
organizations. Corequisite: RDNG 095. Semester Offered-Spring<br />
of even numbered years.<br />
SPCH 220. Intercultural Communication<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course introduces students to the basic concepts, principles, and<br />
skills necessary for improving oral communication between persons<br />
from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Prerequisites: RDNG<br />
095 and ENGL 095. Semester Offered–Fall of odd numbered years.<br />
SPCH 225. Small Group Communication<br />
3 cr.<br />
Teamwork is an increasingly important concept in today's work<br />
place. Students in this course will learn to effectively interact in<br />
teams by studying the following small group communication phenomena:<br />
group roles; group norms; leadership; group decisionmaking;<br />
and problem-solving. Students will be expected to apply<br />
textbook and lecture material to an extensive group project.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall even numbered years.<br />
SPCH 280. Organizational Communication<br />
3 cr.<br />
This course is designed to meet the increasing demand for better<br />
communication skills within the organization. Students will study<br />
the various ways in which communication affects all of the internal<br />
and many of the external functions of the organization. The<br />
following concepts will be examined from both a traditional and a<br />
systems perspective: superior/subordinate relations; organizational<br />
networks; organizational change; conflict in the organization;<br />
organizational culture; and organizational power structures.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring odd numbered years.<br />
SPCH 299. Special Topics<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of<br />
Classes. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
SOUTHWEST STUDIES CONCENTRATION<br />
SWST 285. Capstone Project in Southwest Studies<br />
2 cr.<br />
Ties together the broad themes and issues addressed in the<br />
Southwest Studies concentration. Students will either produce a<br />
substantial interdisciplinary research paper or will conduct an<br />
applied research/service learning project related to Southwest<br />
Studies. Research must be supervised by Southwest Studies faculty.<br />
Required of all students who wish to graduate with this concentration.<br />
Prerequisites: 12 credits under the Southwest Studies<br />
concentration. Semester offered: Arranged.<br />
TECHNOLOGY<br />
TECH 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
TECH 110. Industrial Technology I<br />
(2+3P) 4 cr.<br />
General study of concepts around which technology is based.<br />
Includes electromotive force, power, energy, and how they are<br />
used. Basic concepts of electricity, light, and heat, and how they<br />
are used in electronics. Covers many facets of technology.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
TECH 111. Industrial Technology II<br />
(2+3P) 4 cr.<br />
Electronic technology is concerned with waves, radiation, energy<br />
converters, etc. This course expands on information learned in<br />
TECH 110 and includes the above subjects. Prerequisites: TECH<br />
110. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
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TECH 295. SPTO: Special Topics<br />
1-12 cr.<br />
Study in specialized areas. Specific topics and credits to be<br />
announced in the schedule classes. Semester Offered–On<br />
Demand.<br />
THEATRE<br />
THEA 105. Special Interest<br />
1-3 cr.<br />
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to<br />
meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for<br />
transfer nor applicable as an elective.<br />
THEA 110. Introduction to Theatre<br />
3 cr.<br />
Examines the aesthetic and practical nature of theatre by discovering,<br />
analyzing, and evaluating all aspects of the theatre experience.<br />
Includes playwriting, script analysis, directing, staging, theatrical<br />
design, history, and criticism. Prerequisites: APEN 39+ &<br />
APRD 38+ or Permission of Instructor. Semester Offered–Fall and<br />
Spring.<br />
THEA 111. Acting I<br />
3 cr.<br />
Acting, including stage movement,improvisation, and character<br />
analysis. May include participation in productions during the<br />
semester. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
THEA 112. Acting II<br />
3 cr.<br />
A continuation of Acting I. Includes movement, vocal production,<br />
and scene study. Students will participate in a production during<br />
the semester. Prerequisite: THEA 111 or Permission of Instructor.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
THEA 140. Introduction to Costuming<br />
3 cr.<br />
Basic techniques of costume construction for the stage. Includes<br />
sewing and craft applications for building costumes. Students<br />
may work on costumes and/or on a running crew during the<br />
semester. Semester Offered–Fall, even numbered years.<br />
THEA 220. Theatre Practice<br />
1-2 cr.<br />
Working in productions, either in acting or in technical work. May<br />
be repeated for a total of 4 credits toward graduation. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall, Spring, Summer.<br />
THEA 225. Traveling Troupe I<br />
3 cr.<br />
As members of an ensemble acting troupe, students rehearse a<br />
repertoire of plays and perform them throughout the community.<br />
Students are encouraged to commit to the troupe throughout the<br />
year. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
THEA 226. Traveling Troupe II<br />
3 cr.<br />
A continuation of THEA 225. Students continue to perform for the<br />
community and to add new plays to their repertoire. Prerequisite:<br />
THEA 225. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring<br />
THEA 230. Directing<br />
3 cr.<br />
Play analysis, visual composition, blocking, and interpretation for<br />
the beginning director. Work in current productions and Studio<br />
Scenes. Prerequisite: THEA 111 or Permission of Instructor.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
THEA 240. Creative Dramatics<br />
3 cr.<br />
Techniques for developing creativity and original dramatizations<br />
through improvisation and informal drama activities for all age<br />
groups. Emphasis on using creative drama as a development tool<br />
with children and youth in educational and recreational settings.<br />
This course will also explore methods of using drama as an interdisciplinary<br />
educational tool. Semester Offered–Summer.<br />
THEA 250. Introduction to Stagecraft<br />
(3+2P) 4 cr.<br />
Basic construction techniques for scenery and properties. Class<br />
members will work on construction of current productions in a lab<br />
situation as well as work on a running crew. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring, even numbered years.<br />
THEA 260. Introduction to Theatre Makeup<br />
2 cr.<br />
Basic principles of straight, character, and fantasy makeups.<br />
Students create latex and foam prosthetics. May practice in productions<br />
during the semester. Semester Offered–Fall, even numbered<br />
years.<br />
THEA 270. Introduction to Theatre Lighting<br />
4 cr.<br />
A comprehensive introduction to theatre lighting. Emphasis on<br />
instrumentation and lighting control for various theatre applications.<br />
Students learn through hands-on training in class and in<br />
actual production circumstances. Semester Offered–Fall, even<br />
numbered years.<br />
THEA 275. Principles of Stage Management<br />
3 cr.<br />
Functions, duties, and responsibilities of the stage manager in<br />
rehearsal and performance. Students will experience the role of<br />
stage manager by working on running crew. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring, odd numbered years.<br />
THEA 280. Cooperative Education in Theatre<br />
1-9 cr.<br />
Cooperative Education is a planned instructional program<br />
designed to enhance the student's learning experience by coordinating<br />
actual on-the-job training related to his/her curriculum<br />
with classroom work. Individualized learning objectives will be<br />
developed that are measurable and observable. The student will<br />
be evaluated jointly by the <strong>College</strong> personnel and employer.<br />
Semester Offered–On demand.<br />
THEA 285. Technical Theatre Seminar<br />
3 cr.<br />
Student executes a project in one of the following production<br />
areas: sound, lighting, set, costume, makeup, and/or stage management.<br />
By assembling a portfolio the students learn how to document<br />
and present production work. Portfolios are used as part<br />
of the audition process to secure technical theatre internships.<br />
Prerequisites: THEA 140, or THEA 250, or THEA 260, or THEA 270,<br />
or THEA 275. Semester Offered–Spring, odd numbered years.<br />
THEA 290. Technical Theatre Internship<br />
6 cr.<br />
Provides qualified students the opportunity to work in technical<br />
theatre on a local or regional level in professional, community, or<br />
educational theatre settings. Individual programs will be set up by<br />
the student, program coordinator and/or theatre director.<br />
Prerequisites: 2.0 GPA or better in Theatre courses. Prerequisites:<br />
THEA 110, 111, 140, 230, 250, 260, 270, 275, 285 or<br />
Permission of Instructor. Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
THEA 299. Special Topics<br />
1-4 cr.<br />
Special or specific subjects that are offered to meet the need of<br />
students. Course work may be production related. Specific subjects<br />
and credits to be announced in the Schedule of Classes.<br />
Semester Offered–On Demand.<br />
TOYOTA TECHNICAL EDUCATION NETWORK<br />
TTEN 110. Shop Fundamentals and Safety<br />
1 cr.<br />
This course will orient the student to shop operations, use of service<br />
manuals, pay structures, tools, warranties, and customer relations.<br />
Shop safety will be strongly emphasized as well as employee/employer<br />
relations. Corequisite: TTEN 120. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
TTEN 120. Electrical and Ignition System<br />
(3+8P) 7 cr.<br />
A study of the electrical and electronic systems found in the automotive<br />
field. Emphasis is on basic circuitry, starting systems,<br />
charging systems, ignition systems, diagnosis and servicing the<br />
electrical components on current Toyota vehicles. Instruction will<br />
include test equipment related to ignition, electrical, and electronic<br />
devices. Corequisite: TTEN 110. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
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TTEN 130. Fuel and Emission Systems<br />
(2+4P) 4 cr.<br />
A study of the fuel and emission control systems used on current<br />
Toyota vehicles. Instruction will include diagnostic procedures on<br />
fuel injected engines. Students will learn to use the exhaust gas<br />
analyzer, oscilloscope, and other special test equipment.<br />
Prerequisites: TTEN 120; Corequisite: TTEN 140, TTEN 281.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
TTEN 140. Driveability<br />
(2+4P) 4 cr.<br />
A systematic troubleshooting method for Toyota fuel, electrical,<br />
and electronic systems. Use of tools and equipment needed for<br />
proper diagnosis emphasized. Corequisite: TTEN 130, TTEN 281.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
TTEN 145. ASE Tests<br />
1 cr.<br />
Sign up for a minimum of two ASE exams and pass one. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring.<br />
TTEN 146. ASE Tests<br />
1 cr.<br />
Take and pass remaining ASE exams. Students are required to pass<br />
a minimum of four ASE exams in order to receive credit and graduate.<br />
Any tests passed in TTEN 145 are counted as part of the<br />
requirement. Prerequisite: TTEN 145. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
TTEN 150. Engines and Related Systems<br />
(2+4P) 4 cr.<br />
This course covers the principles and operation of the internal<br />
combustion engine. Toyota internal combustion engines will be<br />
properly disassembled with nomenclature identification. All parts<br />
will be inspected, measured, and reassembled. The operation<br />
and repair of the lubrication and cooling system will also be covered.<br />
Troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures will be emphasized<br />
on all systems. Corequisite: TTEN 160, TTEN 282. Semester<br />
Offered–Summer.<br />
TTEN 160. Heating and Air Conditioning<br />
(1+2P) 2 cr.<br />
A theory and shop course to teach the student automotive air conditioning<br />
and heating systems as they apply to current model<br />
Toyotas. The use of test equipment will be emphasized and the<br />
student will learn to diagnose, evacuate, recover refrigerant and<br />
recharge air conditioning systems. Corequisite: TTEN 150, TTEN<br />
282. Semester Offered–Summer.<br />
TTEN 170. Power Trains<br />
(5+6P) 8 cr.<br />
The theory and practical application of Toyota power trains and differential<br />
service will be taught. Diagnosis, troubleshooting and actual<br />
repair procedures will be performed in the shop. Prerequisite:<br />
TTEN 160. Corequisite: TTEN 283. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
TTEN 180. Brake Systems<br />
(2+4P) 4 cr.<br />
A study of the theory and diagnostic repair procedures of Toyota<br />
disc and drum brake systems will be taught. Instruction will be<br />
given on brake machining equipment, hydraulic systems and<br />
component replacement on traditional and anti-lock brake systems.<br />
Prerequisite: TTEN 170. Corequisite: TTEN 190, TTEN 284.<br />
Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
TTEN 190. Steering and Suspension<br />
(2+4P) 4 cr.<br />
A theory and shop course to introduce the student to Toyota steering<br />
geometry, front and rear suspension service, wheel alignment, and<br />
wheel balancing. Lab work will include instruction on the latest model<br />
vehicles’ steering and suspension systems. Corequisite: TTEN 180,<br />
TTEN 284. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
TTEN 280. Toyota Cooperative Work Education<br />
4 cr.<br />
The student will be employed at an approved automotive repair<br />
facility which will provide relevant learning experiences that are<br />
directly related to the student's most recent classroom/laboratory<br />
experiences. The student will be supervised and evaluated<br />
jointly by his/her employer and <strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong> personnel.<br />
Prerequisite: TTEN 120.<br />
TTEN 281. Toyota Cooperative Work Education<br />
4 cr.<br />
The student will be employed at an approved automotive repair<br />
facility which will provide relevant learning experiences that are<br />
directly related to the student's most recent classroom/laboratory<br />
experiences.The student will be supervised and evaluated jointly<br />
by his/her employer and <strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong> personnel.<br />
Prerequisite: TTEN 140.<br />
TTEN 282. Toyota Cooperative Work Education<br />
4 cr.<br />
The student will be employed at an approved automotive repair<br />
facility which will provide relevant learning experiences that are<br />
directly related to the student's most recent classroom/laboratory<br />
experiences.The student will be supervised and evaluated jointly<br />
by his/her employer and <strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong> personnel.<br />
Prerequisite: TTEN 160.<br />
TTEN 283. Toyota Cooperative Work Education<br />
4 cr.<br />
The student will be employed at an approved automotive repair<br />
facility which will provide relevant learning experiences that are<br />
directly related to the student's most recent classroom/laboratory<br />
experiences. The student will be supervised and evaluated<br />
jointly by his/her employer and <strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong> personnel.<br />
Prerequisite: TTEN 180.<br />
TRIBAL GOVERNANCE<br />
TGOV 120. History of Tribal Government and Structure<br />
3 cr.<br />
Presents the history of the tribal government from its beginning<br />
to its present state. Addressed in the history of the tribal government<br />
are the structural system, political concepts, cultural issues,<br />
and catalytic dynamics of the tribal government. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
TGOV 130. Tribal Organizational Behavior<br />
3 cr.<br />
An introduction to the study of individual and group behavior in a<br />
tribal organizational setting. A view is taken of the comparison of<br />
Western theories and concepts of organizational behavior to the<br />
tribal cultural teachings of behavior. Also emphasized is the influence<br />
a leader has on the behavior of the workforce and how this<br />
behavior affects the efficiency and effectiveness of a tribal organization.<br />
Semester Offered–Summer.<br />
TGOV 150. Ethics in Tribal Government<br />
3 cr.<br />
An introduction to the rudiments of ethical responsibility of leaders<br />
and the workforce of a tribal organization. The elements of<br />
this ethical responsibility are explored in the tribal organizational<br />
policies and the practices of the workforce in relation to these<br />
policies. Also explored are the effects of this ethical responsibility<br />
to the tribal community and its citizenry. Semester<br />
Offered–Summer.<br />
TGOV 180. Tribal Resource Management<br />
3 cr.<br />
The resources of a tribal nation including tribal land and environment<br />
issues that cover comprehensive community planning,<br />
home site leases, livestock grazing areas, economic development,<br />
royalties, taxes, water rights, water use regulations, energy<br />
and power, and the laws pertaining to these issues. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall.<br />
TGOV 210. Tribal Sociology<br />
3 cr.<br />
Emphasizes the study of the social dynamics of the citizenry<br />
residing on the reservation and the ways of life they create to<br />
adapt and cope with the environmental, political, social, and economic<br />
statuses and changes. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
TGOV 220. Tribal Administrative Law<br />
3 cr.<br />
The study of tribal codes and how they are developed, approved,<br />
and implemented into the tribal governmental system. The application<br />
of laws to its citizenry, the challenges of the effectiveness<br />
of laws, the process for amendments, and its meaningfulness in<br />
terms of sovereignty. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
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TGOV 240. Management and Leadership in Tribal Government 3 cr.<br />
A study of the theories and styles of leadership, compared to the<br />
cultural theories and cultural styles of leadership of tribal leaders.<br />
The course also focuses on the styles of leadership characteristic<br />
of tribal leaders of the past. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
TGOV 250. Tribal Program Monitoring and Evaluation<br />
3 cr.<br />
An introduction to the study of monitoring the effectiveness and<br />
efficiency of programs implemented by tribal divisions and<br />
departments and how the effectiveness and efficiency of programs<br />
are evaluated for worth. Semester Offered–Spring.<br />
WELDING<br />
WELD 111. Basic Welding<br />
(1+2P) 2 cr.<br />
Course covers procedures, processes, equipment, and terminology<br />
employed in welding and related fields. Welding equipment<br />
and industrial safety will also be covered. Provides students with<br />
the basic knowledge and hands-on experience to perform basic<br />
gas welding and cutting operations. Stresses the theory and practical<br />
applications of stick electrode welding. WELD 111, Basic<br />
Welding course is required for Machine Shop and the Diesel<br />
Degree and Certificate. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
WELD 118. Introduction to Welding I<br />
(4+8P) 8 cr.<br />
This course will cover theory and practical applications of structural<br />
plate welding, welding safety, hand held torch cutting operation<br />
and equipment set-up. The development of individual skills<br />
using the Shielded Metal Arc Welding process in all positions<br />
using E6010, E7018 and E-7024 electrodes. Corequisite WELD<br />
119. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
WELD 119. Introduction to Welding II<br />
(4+6P) 7 cr.<br />
A continuation of WELD 118 with emphasis on heavy structural<br />
plate. The development of the individual skills in heavy plate<br />
welding in all positions using stick electrode process, E-6010, E-<br />
7018, and E-7024 electrodes. Prerequisite: WELD 118. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
WELD 121. Pipe Welding l<br />
(4+6P) 7 cr.<br />
Stresses the theory and practical applications of 2-G, 5-G, and 6-<br />
G pipe welding. The development of individual skills in the fit-up<br />
and welding of pipe in the all positions, using E-6010 electrodes.<br />
Shielded metal arc process will be used. Prerequisite: WELD 122.<br />
Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
WELD 122. Basic TIG-MIG Welding<br />
(4+8P) 8 cr.<br />
This is a basic hands course designed to provide the student with<br />
the ability to set-up, maintain, and operate Mig and Tig welding<br />
equipment. The development of individual skills in the welding of<br />
light to medium plate in all positions, using both the Mig and Tig<br />
processes. Safety practices will be stressed. Prerequisite: WELD<br />
119. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
WELD 128. Blueprint Reading for Welders<br />
3 cr.<br />
Stresses interpretation of prints related to welding and metal fabrication,<br />
types of prints, print reproduction, welding and construction<br />
symbols and workbook exercises. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
WELD 211. Welding Related Metallurgy<br />
3 cr.<br />
Familiarizes students with methods of metal production, metal<br />
properties, ASME weld testing, heat treatment of metals, and<br />
special welding applications. Semester Offered–Fall.<br />
WELD 212. Metal Fabrication I<br />
(3+6P) 6 cr.<br />
Introduction to general layout and fabrication techniques as related<br />
to welding. Emphasis will be on structural metal materials and<br />
how they are employed to build objects (tables, various racks) as<br />
in industry. All welding will be done in the vertical up or overhead<br />
position. Bend tests will be performed throughout the semester.<br />
Prerequisite WELD 119. Semester Offered–Fall and Spring<br />
WELD 213. Pipe Welding II<br />
(3+6P ) 6 cr.<br />
A continuation of Pipe Welding I. All positions of pipe will be<br />
employed, the 2-G, 5-G, and 6-G utilizing all welding sources.<br />
Theory and practice in modern welding methods of pressure pipe<br />
lines and piping systems. Prerequisite: WELD 121.<br />
WELD 214. Metal Fabrication II<br />
(4+6P) 7 cr.<br />
Introduction to general layout and fabrication techniques as related<br />
to structural welding. Emphasis will be on structural metal<br />
materials and how they are employed to build objects (tables, various<br />
racks) as used in industry. Familiarizes students with methods<br />
of metal production, metals properties, welding cutting and<br />
metal removing process. Prerequisite: WELD 212. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
WELD 216. Pipe Fabrication and Layout<br />
(4+8P) 8 cr.<br />
Designed to correlate the several related courses of the program<br />
of study. Major emphasis given to special assignments which<br />
require the student to apply his/her knowledge of fabrication and<br />
layout methods, and construction principles using pipe. Review of<br />
all weld joints in all positions is assigned as needed to retain proficiency.<br />
Prerequisite/Corequisite: WELD 229. Semester<br />
Offered–Fall and Spring.<br />
WELD 229. Template Theory and Construction<br />
3 cr.<br />
Stresses template development for the use of structural steel<br />
shapes in power plant construction and maintenance, oil equipment<br />
fabrication and industrial piping systems. Semester<br />
Offered–Spring. Corequisite: WELD 216.<br />
WELD 280. Cooperative Education<br />
1-12 cr.<br />
Industrial application of welding shop job experience in local<br />
industry. Student will be supervised and evaluated by the instructor<br />
and the employer. Sophomore standing.<br />
WELD 295. Special Topics<br />
1-8 cr.<br />
Specific subjects that are Offered to meet the needs of students<br />
and industry in technology updating. Subjects and credits to be<br />
announced in the Schedule of Classes. These courses may be<br />
used as electives for associate degree requirements. May be<br />
repeated one or more times for additional credit.<br />
WELL SERVICE PROGRAMS<br />
WELL 111. Well Service/Safety<br />
3 cr.<br />
Satisfies the minimum safety awareness required by most companies<br />
found in the oil field and industry that requires man and<br />
machine to co-exist. This course is made up of 16 safety topics<br />
most commonly violated in all heavy to moderate industry and the<br />
oil field, and OSHA required training requirements.<br />
WELL 112. Well Service/Work-Over<br />
7 cr.<br />
Provides training for entry level well service floor hands (workers).<br />
This course will include but is not limited to classroom theory training<br />
and hands-on combination training. Students will train on a<br />
work-over rig handling tubing, tongs, pumps, threaded piping, and<br />
other practice stations. Also, this course is designed to provide<br />
hands-on training for the entry level person in pump maintenance,<br />
pipe fitting, drill mud mixing, safe use of power- tongs, etc.<br />
WELL 113. Well Control (BOP)<br />
3 cr.<br />
This one-week program is designed for the supervisor and experienced<br />
operator to enhance their skills and provide computerized<br />
training on drilling "kicks," blow-out prevention, working on killsheets,<br />
testing and reviewing current information on well control<br />
and working well control situations on computerized simulators.<br />
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<strong>COLLEGE</strong> BOARD<br />
Evelyn B. Benny, Bloomfield<br />
Donald Carlson, Farmington<br />
R. Shane Chance, Aztec<br />
Steven S. Dunn, Kirtland<br />
Eva Stokely, Shiprock<br />
D. Craig Walling, Farmington<br />
Edward D. Wood, Bloomfield<br />
ADMINISTRATION<br />
Dr. Carol J. Spencer–President<br />
B.S., University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 1971<br />
M.S., University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 1981<br />
Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1988<br />
Shah Ardalan—Vice President of Technology Services, Collegis<br />
B.S., University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1986<br />
M.S.E.E., North Carolina A&T State University, 1989<br />
Linda Baker–Director, Marketing and Public Relations<br />
B.A., University of Arkansas, 1981<br />
M.A., University of Oklahoma, 1991<br />
Gayle Dean–Executive Director of Development<br />
B.A. University of Northern Colorado, 1972<br />
Dave Eppich–Vice President for Student Services<br />
B.S., University of New Mexico, 1974<br />
M.S., American <strong>College</strong>, Bryn Mawr, 1990<br />
Ron Jernigan–Director, Institutional Research and Planning<br />
B.S., University of New Mexico, 1973<br />
M.S., University of Phoenix, 1999<br />
Lynn Onken–Sr. Director of Organizational Development<br />
B.S., Oneonta State University, 1976<br />
M.S., New Paltz State University, 1980<br />
Dr. Brad Tyndall - Vice President for Learning<br />
B.S. , University of Maryland, 1983<br />
M.S., Colorado State University, 1990<br />
Ph.D., Colorado State University, 1996<br />
Meridee Walters–Vice President for Business Services<br />
B.S., Fort Lewis <strong>College</strong>, 1983<br />
C.P. A., State of New Mexico, 1989<br />
M.B.A., New Mexico State University, 1995<br />
PROFESSIONAL STAFF<br />
Larry Armstrong–Director, Small Business Development Center<br />
B.A., University of Northern Colorado, 1973<br />
M.A., University of Nebraska, 1994<br />
Jeff Barratt–Dean, School of Trades and Technology<br />
B.A., Missouri Southern State University, 1993<br />
M.S., Pittsburg State University, 1997<br />
Elaine Benally–Director, SJC West<br />
B.S., Westminster <strong>College</strong>, 1975<br />
M.A., New Mexico State University, 1984<br />
Steve Biernacki–Director, Physical Plant<br />
Certified Journeyman Carpenter, Millwright,<br />
Welder, Automotive and Diesel<br />
Barbara Billey–Associate Director, SJC West Library<br />
B.A., University of Wyoming, 1975<br />
M.L.S., University of Oklahoma, 1982<br />
John Bintz–Director, Student Support Services<br />
B.S., Northwest Missouri State University, 1986<br />
M.S., Texas Tech University School of Law, 2001<br />
Dr. Wendy Bircher–Director, Physical Therapist<br />
Assistant Program<br />
B.S., University of Utah, 1976<br />
M.S., University of Utah, 1977<br />
Ed.D., New Mexico State University, 2004<br />
Louise Bolton–Director, Library Services<br />
B.A., Concordia University, 1967<br />
M.L.S., University of Pittsburgh, 1984<br />
Albert Buyok–Assistant Dean to the Vice President for Learning<br />
B.S., Eastern New Mexico University, 1982<br />
M.S., New Mexico State University, 1997<br />
Dr. Sam Dosumu–Dean, School of Business and Information<br />
Technology Studies<br />
B.S., Xavier University, 1988<br />
M.B.A., Regis University, 1990<br />
Ph.D., University of Colorado at Denver, 1998<br />
Dr. Cheryl Drangmeister–Assistant Vice President of<br />
Enrollment Services<br />
B.A., Eastern New Mexico University, 1978<br />
M.A., Eastern New Mexico University, 1985<br />
Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University, 1994<br />
Linann Easley–Director, Henderson Fine Arts Center<br />
B.A., New Mexico State University, 1994<br />
Roger Evans–Director, Financial Aid<br />
A.A., El Camino <strong>College</strong>, 1973<br />
B.A., University of California – L.A., 1975<br />
Dr. Freda Garnanez–Director, Native American Program<br />
B.A., Fort Lewis <strong>College</strong>, 1981<br />
M.S., Lesley <strong>College</strong>, 1984<br />
Ed.D., The Fielding Institute, 2002<br />
Laurie Gruel–Director, Grants Development Office<br />
B.S., Northern Arizona University, 1984<br />
M.A., University of Wisconsin, 1988<br />
Jana Johns–Director, Volunteer Center<br />
B.A., West Texas State University<br />
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Mary Hayes–Director, SJC East<br />
B.S., New Mexico State University, 1972<br />
M.S., New Mexico State University, 1973<br />
Paull Holmes–Assistant Chief Information Officer<br />
B.A., Adams State <strong>College</strong>, 1965<br />
M.S., University of Utah, 1968<br />
Felisita Holstrom–Director, Instructor, Cosmetology<br />
A.A.S., University of New Mexico, 1993<br />
A.A.S., N.M. Junior <strong>College</strong>, 2000<br />
Judy Hudson–Director, Early Childhood Education<br />
B.S., Kansas State University, 1972<br />
M.S., Emporia State University, 1992<br />
Dr. Jonathan Hunstiger–Director, Talent Search Program<br />
B.S., Northwest <strong>College</strong>, 1982<br />
M.S., Trinity International University, 1986<br />
Ph.D., Denver Seminary, 2000<br />
Kenneth Kernagis–Director, Counseling<br />
B.A., Western State Colorado, 1983<br />
M.A., Western State Colorado, 1984<br />
Dr. Julius Manz–Dental Hygiene Clinical Supervisor<br />
B.S., University of New Mexico, 1985<br />
Naval Nuclear Engineer, U.S. Navy, 1987<br />
D.D.S., University of Colorado (Denver), 1998<br />
Michelle Meeks–Director, Project Read<br />
B.S., Northern Arizona University, 1988<br />
Jay Metzler–Director, DOL Energy Grant<br />
B.S., University of Pittsburgh, 1962<br />
M.S., Cardinal Stritch University, 2002<br />
James Nelson, CHMM–Director, Safety, Health and Security<br />
B.S., University of Minnesota, 1981<br />
M.S., University of Minnesota, 1990<br />
Dr. Vicky Ramakka–Director, University and Graduate Programs<br />
B.S., Cornell University, 1970<br />
M.S., Oklahoma State University, 1978<br />
Ed.D., University of Nevada, 1995<br />
Paula Spaight–Director, Dental Programs<br />
B.S., <strong>San</strong> Francisco State University, 1990<br />
Dental Hygiene Certificate, University of Texas, 1996<br />
Licensed Acupuncturist, 1980<br />
Nancy Shepherd–Assistant Vice President for Continuing Education<br />
B.A., Illinois State University, 1970<br />
M.Ed., Boston University, 1977<br />
Dr. <strong>San</strong>dra Tracy–Assistant Vice President for Learning Outreach<br />
B.A. North Texas State University, 1970<br />
M. Ed., Indiana State University, 1972<br />
Ed. D. Vanderbilt University, 1985<br />
Colleen Walker–Smith–Director, Human Resources<br />
B.S., Metro State <strong>College</strong>, 1983<br />
M.A., New Mexico State University, 1992<br />
Jasper Welch–Director, Quality Center for Business<br />
B.S., University of Colorado, 1975<br />
Dr. Frank Williams–Dean, School of Science<br />
B.S., West Texas A&M University, 1971<br />
M.S., West Texas A&M University, 1973<br />
M.S., Texas A&M University-Commerce, 1979<br />
Ed.D., University of North Texas, 1984<br />
Lisa Wilson–Dean, School of Humanities<br />
B.A., University of California, 1977<br />
M.A., <strong>San</strong> Francisco State University, 1983<br />
Dr. Susan Workman–Director, Child and Family Resources<br />
B.S., State University of New York, 1970<br />
M.A., State University of New York, 1976<br />
Ed.D., Syracuse University, 1980<br />
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Seth Abrahamson–Instructor, Mathematics<br />
B.S., University of New Mexico, 1987<br />
M.A., University of Miami, 1991<br />
Dr. Merrill Adams–Professor, Biology<br />
B.S., The Citadel, 1968<br />
Ph.D., Medical University of South Carolina, 1979<br />
Ed Ahlm–Assistant Professor, Carpentry<br />
B.S., New Mexico State University, 1975<br />
M.A., New Mexico State University, 1999<br />
Joan Arrowsmith, R.N.–Assistant Professor, Nursing<br />
B.S.N., Georgetown University, 1976<br />
M.N., University of California, L.A., 1982<br />
Christine Baade–Assistant Professor, Mathematics<br />
B.S., Michigan Technological University, 1985<br />
M.S., Eastern New Mexico University, 1988<br />
Debbie Baker–Prell–Assistant Professor, Math/Physics<br />
B.S., New Mexico Tech, 1992<br />
M.S., New Mexico Tech, 1995<br />
James Barnes–Assistant Professor, Physics<br />
B.S., Fort Lewis <strong>College</strong>, 1985<br />
M.S., Montana State University, 1987<br />
Blake Barnett–Assistant Professor, Carpentry<br />
B.B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1984<br />
University of NM Teacher Certification, 1995<br />
Eric Bateman–Instructor, English<br />
B.A., Brigham Young University, 1990<br />
M.A., Idaho State University, 1992<br />
Paula Baxter–Assistant Professor, Computer Science<br />
B.S.E., Arkansas State University, 1981<br />
M.S.I.S., Arkansas State University, 1983<br />
Lillie Begay–Assistant Professor, Administrative<br />
Office Assistant Program<br />
B.A., Adams State <strong>College</strong>, 1962<br />
M.A., New Mexico State University, 1996<br />
Dr. Karen Benally–Assistant Professor, Anthropology<br />
M.A., Michigan State University, 1972<br />
Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1989<br />
Michele Berkey–Instructor, Chemistry<br />
B.S., Fort Lewis <strong>College</strong>, 1991<br />
M.S., University of New Mexico, 1996<br />
Carl Bickford–Associate Professor, Engineering<br />
B.S., Clarkson University, 1990<br />
M.S., Colorado State University, 1994<br />
Karla Bohman-Instructor, English<br />
B.A., Indiana University, 1995<br />
M.A., Indiana University, 1999<br />
Marsha Bouchard, RN-Instructor, Coordinator CNA/LPN<br />
B.S.N., New Mexico State University, 1999<br />
M.S.N., University of Phoenix, 2005<br />
Dr. David Bramhall–Assistant Professor, History<br />
B.A., Wake Forest University, 1972<br />
M.A., Monmouth University, 1995<br />
Ph.D., Drew University, 1999<br />
Nisa Bruce, R.N.–Assistant Professor, Nursing<br />
B.A., <strong>San</strong> Francisco State University, 1972<br />
B.S.N., East Central University, 1986<br />
M.S., University of Oklahoma, <strong>College</strong> of Nursing, 1992<br />
Tom Burns–Assistant Professor, Industrial Process Operators<br />
B.S., New Mexico State University, 1973<br />
Dr. John Burris–Assistant Professor, Geology<br />
B.A., Miami University, 1996<br />
M.S., University of Wyoming, 1998<br />
Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2004<br />
Merrill Carpenter–Assistant Professor, Diesel<br />
A.A., Universal Technical Institute, 1996<br />
Elizabeth Castle–Assistant Professor, English<br />
B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1967<br />
M.Ed., Wright State University, 1973<br />
Kathleen Chambers–Instructor, Photography<br />
B.F.A., University of New Mexico, 1988<br />
M.F.A., University of Illinois, 1991<br />
Dr. Keith Cochrane–Professor, Instrumental Music<br />
B.M., Berklee <strong>College</strong> of Music, 1982<br />
M.A., Western State <strong>College</strong>, 1984<br />
D.A., University of Northern Colorado, 1994<br />
John Collins–Coordinator/Professor, Welding<br />
Class–A Pipefitter, United States Navy<br />
Journeyman, Welder<br />
Amy Cooper–Instructor, Physical Therapy Assistant<br />
B.S., University of Tennessee, 1997<br />
DPT, Physical Therapy, Northwestern University, 2002<br />
M.S., Northwestern University, 2004<br />
Gail Cramer– Associate Professor, Developmental Learning<br />
B.S., Baylor University, 1978<br />
M.A., New Mexico State University, 1999<br />
Douglas Coyner–Assistant Professor, Business Administration<br />
B.S., The Ohio State University, 1966<br />
J.D., Capital University, 1976<br />
Gordon DeSpain–Assistant Professor, Mathematics<br />
B.S., University of Houston, 1984<br />
M.A., Doane <strong>College</strong>, 1997<br />
Rick DeLaBarcena–Instructor, Controls Technology<br />
26 years of experience and instruction<br />
Karen Duncan, RN–Instructor, Nursing<br />
B.S.N., New Paltz University, 1990<br />
M.S., University of Vermont, 1995<br />
Linda Edwards–Associate Professor, Music<br />
B.M.E., University of Kansas, 1969<br />
M.A., University of Kansas, 1987<br />
M.A., California State University, 1988<br />
Dr. Andrea Ericksen–Assistant Professor, Psychology<br />
B.A., University of California, Riverside, 1998<br />
M.A., University of California, 2000<br />
Ph.D., University of California, 2003<br />
Sherry Farrell–Instructor, Health Information Technology<br />
A.A.S., <strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong>, 2002<br />
B.S., Weber State University, 2004<br />
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Dr. Janet P. Gerstner–Associate Professor, English<br />
B.A., University of Colorado, 1990<br />
M.A., Arizona State University, 1994<br />
Ph.D., Arizona State University, 2000<br />
Patty Goff–Assistant Professor, Administrative Office<br />
Assistant Program<br />
B.S., University of Oklahoma, 1970<br />
M.S., Oklahoma State University, 1978<br />
George Golombowski–Instructor, Computer Science<br />
30 years experience in operations<br />
William Hatch–Associate Professor, Art<br />
B.F.A., Brigham Young University, 1982<br />
M.F.A., Brigham Young University, 1984<br />
Clifford Hathaway–Instructor, Computer Science<br />
B.A., University of Arizona, 1978<br />
M.S., University of Arizona, 1989<br />
Billy Hancock–Instructor, Compression Technology<br />
B.S., New Mexico State University, 1986<br />
Dr. Sally Heath–Associate Professor, Theatre Arts<br />
B.A., Indiana University, 1966<br />
M.A., University of Colorado, 1968<br />
Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1995<br />
Orly Hersh, Assistant Professor, English<br />
B.A., Mount Holyoke <strong>College</strong>, 1990<br />
M.A., Northern Arizona University, 1999<br />
Dr. Donna Hobbs–Professor, Biology<br />
B.A., Western Washington University, 1966<br />
M.S., University of Idaho, 1970<br />
Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1980<br />
Evelyn R. Hobbs, R.D.H.–Instructor, Dental Hygiene<br />
G.D.H., University of Minnesota, 1964<br />
B.S., University of Washington, 1975<br />
M.Ed., University of Washington, 1976<br />
John Hoff–Assistant Professor, Welding<br />
B.S., Black Hills State University, 1988<br />
Dr. Victoria Holmsten–Associate Professor, English<br />
B.A., Macalester <strong>College</strong>, 1975<br />
M.A., University of New Mexico, 1980<br />
M.A., Middlebury <strong>College</strong>, 1985<br />
Ph.D., New Mexico State University, 1999<br />
Dr. Donald Hyder–Assistant Professor, Biology<br />
M.S., Tarleton State University, 1980<br />
Ph.D., North Dakota State University, 1988<br />
Dr. Connie Jacobs–Associate Professor, English<br />
B.A., Washington University, 1965<br />
M.A., Drake University, 1970<br />
Ph.D., Northern Illinois University, 1996<br />
Dewey Jelen–Assistant Professor, Machine Shop<br />
Certified Machinist, Mankato Vo–Tech, 1977<br />
Cheryl Jordan–Associate Professor, Computer Science<br />
B.B.A., Wayland Baptist University, 1993<br />
M.B.A., Wayland Baptist University, 1995<br />
Curtis Joslin–Assistant Professor, Auto Body<br />
B.A., Ferris State <strong>College</strong>, 1975<br />
Jack Kant–Associate Professor, Business Administration<br />
B.S.A.S., University of Illinois, 1975<br />
M.B.A., Northern Arizona University, 1988<br />
Andras Kardoss–Assistant Professor, Computer Science<br />
B.S., Polytechnical University of Wroclaw, 1982<br />
M.S., California State University, 1991<br />
Connie Kelt–Instructor, Accounting<br />
B.A., Fort Lewis <strong>College</strong>, 1994<br />
CPA, State of New Mexico, 1999<br />
M.B.A., New Mexico Highlands University, 2000<br />
Keyna Kester, R.N.–Instructor, Nursing<br />
B.S.N., University of Texas, 1979<br />
Pete Kinnas–Assistant Professor, Reading<br />
B.A., <strong>San</strong> Francisco State University, 1979<br />
M.S., <strong>San</strong> Francisco State University, 1983<br />
Larry Kraemer–Instructor, Controls Technology<br />
B.S., Appalachian State University, 1986<br />
M.S., Appalachian State University, 1988<br />
Kris Kraly–Instructor, English<br />
B.A., University of Wyoming, 1979<br />
M.A., University of Wyoming, 1982<br />
M.A., University of Arizona, 1996<br />
Lynn Lane–Instructor, Computer Science<br />
B.A., California State University, 1983<br />
Katherine Leach–Instructor, Mathematics<br />
B.S., New Mexico State University, 2001<br />
M.S., New Mexico State University, 2003<br />
Jennifer Lewis–Instructor, Biology<br />
B.A., <strong>College</strong> of Wooster, 1994<br />
M.S., Wayne State University, 2003<br />
Julie Lopez, RN–Instructor, Nursing<br />
R.N., Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing, 1976<br />
B.S.N., University of New Mexico, 2001<br />
M.S.N., University of Phoenix, April 2005<br />
Lorraine Manavi–Instructor, Navajo Language<br />
B.A., Fort Lewis <strong>College</strong>, 1994<br />
M.A., Arizona State University, 2001<br />
Roger McCoskey–Assistant Professor, Auto Body<br />
Paint and Body Professional<br />
Denita McCoy, RN–Instructor, Nursing<br />
B.S.N., University of Evansville, 1973<br />
M.S.N., Indiana University, 1993<br />
Kim Mercer, R.N.–Instructor of Nursing<br />
B.S.N., University of Southern Colorado, 1993<br />
Dr. Eric Miller–Professor, Chemistry<br />
B.A., University of Colorado, 1986<br />
Ph.D., Arizona State University, 1994<br />
Joseph Mischel–Instructor, Mathematics<br />
B.S., Dickinson State, North Dakota, 1965<br />
M.A., University of Wyoming, 1970<br />
Manuel Montoya–Assistant Professor, Automotive T–TEN<br />
A.A.S., <strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong>, 1992<br />
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Jinny Moore–Instructor, English<br />
B.A., Metropolitan State <strong>College</strong>, 1989<br />
M.A., Adams State <strong>College</strong>, 1995<br />
Tom Munson–Coordinator, Renewable Energy Program<br />
B.S., New Mexico State University, 1985<br />
Allan Nass–Instructor, Human Services<br />
B.S., Thomas Edison State <strong>College</strong>, 1990<br />
M.S., Nova Southeastern University, 1993<br />
<strong>San</strong>dra Nelson–Instructor, Reading<br />
B.A., Fort Lewis <strong>College</strong>, 1993<br />
M.Ed., Arizona State University, 2000<br />
Tony Otero–Instructor, Industrial Process Operators<br />
Journeyman PNM, 1980<br />
B.A., University of Phoenix, 1995<br />
Dr. Judith Palier–Associate Professor, Political Science<br />
M.A., University of New Mexico, 1995<br />
Ph.D., University of New Mexico, 2000<br />
Dr. Brian Parry–Assistant Professor, Psychology<br />
B.A., University of Utah, 2000<br />
M.A., Brigham Young University, 2003<br />
Ph.D., Brigham Young University, 2004<br />
Dr. Andrea M. Penner–Assistant Professor, English<br />
B.A., University of California, <strong>San</strong>ta Barbara, 1980<br />
M.A., Northern Arizona University, 1993<br />
Ph.D., University of New Mexico, 2001<br />
James Phillips–Assistant Professor, Math/Engineering<br />
B.S., University of New Mexico, 1975<br />
M.S., University of New Mexico, 1980<br />
Susan Pierce–Associate Professor, Administrative Office<br />
Assistant Program<br />
B.S.E., University of New Mexico, 1978<br />
M.A., New Mexico State University, 1986<br />
Patricia Price–Instructor, Dental Hygiene<br />
B.S.D.H., Northern Arizona University, 1978<br />
M.Ed., Arizona State University, 1991<br />
Dr. Timothy Reeves–Professor, Computer Science<br />
M.S., Arizona State University, 1976<br />
Ph.D., Arizona State University, 1979<br />
M.S., University of Evansville, 1989<br />
Theresa Reherman–Associate Professor, Speech Communications<br />
B.S., University of Utah, 1987<br />
M.S., Purdue University, 1989<br />
Dr. Beverlee Rice–Professor, Physical Education<br />
B.S., West Virginia University, 1973<br />
M.A., Brigham Young University, 1976<br />
Ed.D., Brigham Young University, 1984<br />
Dr. Kelly Robison– Assistant Professor, History<br />
B.A., Kenyon <strong>College</strong>, 1988<br />
M.A., University of Montana, 1992<br />
Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, 1997<br />
Kimberly Robison–Assistant Professor, English<br />
B.A., Wayne State University, 1991<br />
M.A., Case Western Reserve University, 1994<br />
Nikki Roddy–Assistant Professor, Cosmetology<br />
Certificate of Cosmetology, Mr. John's Academy, 1986<br />
Catalog 2005-07<br />
Dr. Paul Roof–Assistant Professor, Sociology<br />
B.S., Presbyterian <strong>College</strong>, 1994<br />
M.A., Appalachian State University, 1996<br />
Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 2002<br />
James Rooker Jr.–Assistant Professor, Automotive<br />
B.S., Western New Mexico University, 2003<br />
Bonnie Rung-Instructor, Nursing<br />
B.S.N., University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, 1971<br />
M.S., Winona State University, 1991<br />
Vonda Ryan–Assistant Professor, Mathematics<br />
B.S., Eastern New Mexico University, 1983<br />
M.A., Eastern New Mexico University, 1988<br />
Dr. Ron Salazar–Associate Professor, Psychology<br />
B.A/B.S., Regis <strong>College</strong>, 1983<br />
M.A., University of Hartford, 1988<br />
Ph.D., University of New Mexico, 1995<br />
Bobby <strong>San</strong>ders–Assistant Professor, Welding<br />
Journeyman Welder<br />
John Sarich–Assistant Professor, Speech Communication<br />
B.S., Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 1990<br />
M.A., Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 1992<br />
Jeffry Schofield–Instructor, Automotive<br />
ASE Certified Master Technician, 1981<br />
Mary Schumacher–Hoerner-Instructor, Early Childhood Education<br />
B.A., University of Wyoming, 1989<br />
M.A., University of New Mexico, 2004<br />
David Scott–Assistant Professor, Drafting<br />
B.S., University of Houston, 1982<br />
Brian Seavey–Instructor, Drafting<br />
B.S., University of New Mexico, 1991<br />
B.S., University of New Mexico, 2000<br />
Theresa Stimson, RN–Instructor, TEC Nursing Program<br />
B.S.N., Union <strong>College</strong>, Lincoln, NE, 1994<br />
Charles Tompkins–Instructor, Aviation Ground School<br />
B.S., Thomas Edison State <strong>College</strong>, 2004<br />
Gene Trenary–Assistant Professor, Accounting<br />
B.B.A., University of Iowa, 1962<br />
CPA, Iowa Board of Accounting<br />
Mark Trennepohl–Assistant Professor, Diesel<br />
Certified in Diesel Systems<br />
A.A.S., <strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong>, 2004<br />
Dr. Callie Vanderbilt–Professor, Biology<br />
B.S., Colorado State University, 1986<br />
M.A., University of California, 1991<br />
Ph.D., University of California, 1994<br />
Richard Vaughan–Assistant Professor, English<br />
B.A., University of Missouri at Kansas City, 1968<br />
Katherine Veals, RN-Native American Pre-Nursing Coach<br />
B.S.N., University of Rochester, 1978<br />
Jana Wallace–Assistant Professor, Mathematics<br />
B.A., University of Guam, 1973<br />
M.S., Lesley <strong>College</strong>, 1987<br />
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Jenia Walter–Assistant Professor, English<br />
B.A., <strong>San</strong> Francisco State University, 1986<br />
M.A., Northern Arizona University, 1999<br />
David Walsh–Ground Instructor, Aviation<br />
B.S., Texas A & M University<br />
LuAnn Walton–Assistant Professor, Developmental Learning<br />
B.S., Fort Lewis <strong>College</strong>, 1978<br />
M.A., New Mexico State University, 2002<br />
Larry Welsh–Associate Professor, Mathematics<br />
B.S., U.S. Military Academy, 1961<br />
M.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1968<br />
Russ Whiting–Instructor, English<br />
B.S., Northern Arizona University, 1980<br />
M.A., New Mexico Highlands University, 2000<br />
Gerald Williams–Assistant Professor, Mathematics<br />
B.S., California State University, 1989<br />
M.S., Yale University, 1992<br />
Rachel Williams–Instructor, Mathematics<br />
B.S., N.M. Institute of Mining and Technology, 2000<br />
M.S., N.M. Institute of Mining and Technology, 2003<br />
Vernon Willie–Assistant Professor, Mathematics<br />
B.A., Fort Lewis <strong>College</strong>, 1994<br />
M.S., Northern Arizona University, 1996<br />
Barton Womack–Associate Professor, Economics<br />
B.S., University of Wyoming, 1986<br />
M.B.A., University of Wyoming, 1989<br />
Daniel Ziesmer–Assistant Professor, Computer Science<br />
B.A., Fort Lewis <strong>College</strong>, 1996<br />
M.B.A., University of Phoenix, 1998<br />
<strong>COLLEGE</strong> EMERITI FACULTY<br />
Lynn Abbott, Instructor, Carpentry -1999<br />
Wilfred Beaupre, Dean, Business and CIS Division - 2002<br />
Allan Black, Associate Professor, English - 1984<br />
Lorene Black, Associate Professor, English - 1978<br />
Melvona Boren, Professor of Business Education - 1994<br />
Elizabeth Brock, R.N, Assistant Professor, Nursing - 2000<br />
James Burgess, Associate Professor, Communication - 2004<br />
Willis Cox, Assistant Professor, Technology - 2000<br />
Dr. Patricia Dalton, Director, Early Childhood - 2002<br />
Barbara Ferriz, Director, Nursing/Associate Professor - 1995<br />
Alfonso Garcia, Associate Professor, Business Administration - 1998<br />
Lew Hamilton, Assistant Professor, Mathematics- 2000<br />
Rod Hancock, Professor, Economics and Business Administration - 1998<br />
Donald 'Pete' Harmon, Assistant Professor, Diesel Mechanics - 1999<br />
Kenneth Heil, Professor, Biology and Geology- 2001<br />
Dr. James C. Henderson, President- 2003<br />
Dr. Robert Hokom–Assistant Professor, English - 2004<br />
Charlie Houghton, Dean of Trades and Technology - 2004<br />
Arthur Jones, Assistant Professor, Machine Shop - 1995<br />
Wesley Kline, Associate Professor, Business - 1983<br />
Mort Lord, Associate Professor, Mathematics - 1995<br />
Esther Martinez, Associate Professor, Office Administration - 2002<br />
Dale McCoskey, Instructor, Auto Body - 1998<br />
Dr. Jimmy Miller, Professor, History/Political Science- 2002<br />
Fred Moore, Assistant Professor, Welding - 2000<br />
Dr. Ralph Moorehead, Professor, Psychology - 1999<br />
Gerald Nix, Assistant Professor, English - 2001<br />
Nancy Redhouse, Assistant Professor, English - 2004<br />
Dr. Sue Schmedinghoff, Associate Professor - 2003<br />
Virgene Stan, Assistant Professor, English and Philosophy- 2000<br />
Deanna Stanford, Assistant Professor, English/Social Science - 1999<br />
Raymond Stevens, Professor, Government/Sociology - 1987<br />
Ann Thompson, Assistant Vice President for Distance Learning, 2003<br />
David Thompson, Instructor, Welding - 1992<br />
Dr. Judith Wooderson, Professor, Drafting - 2002<br />
<strong>COLLEGE</strong> FOUNDATION BOARD<br />
Gayle Dean, Executive Director - Foundation<br />
Sue Dial, President<br />
Kerwin Gober, Vice President<br />
Charles Clouthier,Treasurer/Secretary<br />
Dr. Carol J. Spencer, <strong>College</strong> President<br />
Craig Walling, <strong>College</strong> Board Representative<br />
<strong>COLLEGE</strong> FOUNDATION MEMBERS<br />
Tucker Bayless<br />
Mike Lacey<br />
Danny Beyhan<br />
Kenneth C. Leach<br />
Marjorie Black<br />
Richard Ledbetter<br />
Dr. Robert J. Burns Elmer Lincoln<br />
Sam J. Butler<br />
T. Greg Merrion<br />
Mike Cheney<br />
Jim Rhodes<br />
Harvey Crowley<br />
Jason <strong>San</strong>del<br />
Doug Echols<br />
Len Scalzi<br />
Richard Fraley<br />
Jacque Sheppeck<br />
Curtis R. Gurley<br />
Beverly Taylor<br />
Russell Huffman Myron C. Taylor<br />
Dr. James C. Henderson Jan Tucker<br />
Danny Jaap<br />
Patricio Vacas<br />
Steve Kellenaers<br />
Thanks to the generosity and partnership between the SJC<br />
Foundation and the Office of Technology Services, SJC students<br />
like Heather Woodyatt received recycled computers.<br />
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<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong>
<strong>COLLEGE</strong> ADVISORY COMMITTEES<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE ASSISTANT<br />
<strong>San</strong>dy Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Farmington High School<br />
Patty Goff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
Henrietta Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .APS<br />
Pat Littlefair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PNM<br />
Esther Martinez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
Dee McAninch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> Center for Independence<br />
Sue Pierce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
Charlene Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> County<br />
ALTERNATIVE LICENSURE PROGRAM<br />
Brenda Atencio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ALP Student Representative<br />
Winnie Bekis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Navajo Preparatory School<br />
Pat Belletto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BIA Eastern Navajo Agency<br />
Elaine Benally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong> - West<br />
Linda Coy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FMS Transition to Teaching<br />
Marty Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
Judy Hudson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
Eleanor Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BIA Shiprock Agency<br />
Jeannie Kee-Parsons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Highlands University<br />
Ken Lyon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aztec Municipal Schools<br />
Sheri Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Central Consolidated Schools<br />
Linelle Sharrard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bloomfield Schools<br />
Gayle Talaga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NMSU Local Coordinator<br />
AUTO BODY<br />
Todd Abbott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Farmington Paint<br />
Jim Blevins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .El Paso Body Shop<br />
Lonnie Deal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oil Field<br />
R. L. Henley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Owner, R.L. A1 Auto Body Shop<br />
Nancy Henley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Owner, R.L. A1 Auto Body Shop<br />
Curt Joslin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
Dale McCoskey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Retired<br />
Roger McCoskey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
Gregg Noel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noel's Welding Supply<br />
Eldon Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .JALU Fasteners<br />
Johnnie Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Housewife<br />
AUTOMOTIVE<br />
Rick Deutschman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Checker Auto<br />
Victor Kern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D and D Auto Repair<br />
Vaughn Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Performance Auto<br />
Paul Montoya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .City of Aztec<br />
Rick Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ziems Ford Corners<br />
Cody Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Off Again Auto<br />
Sam Otero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CSR<br />
Dick Rupp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rupp Brake and Alignment<br />
Frank Stimac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Farmington High School<br />
Bob Stradling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aztec Car Care<br />
Troy Tolbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Farmington Tire and Auto Sales<br />
Keith Toler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> Auto Parts<br />
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM<br />
Larry Altergott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Saturn of Albuquerque<br />
Manney Carreon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .General Motors Corporation<br />
Bob Gensen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Performance Buick<br />
Ray Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Corporation<br />
Vaughn Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hi-Country Chevrolet<br />
Janet Madson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Morehart Chevrolet<br />
John Reese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hi-Country Chevrolet<br />
Chris Rock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .General Motors Corporation<br />
Dalton Trombly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Webb Chevrolet<br />
BUILDING TRADES<br />
Steve Biernacki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
Jill Dwinell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Ideas<br />
Cheryl Gonzales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coldwell Banker<br />
Leo Hardie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .City of Farmington<br />
Johnny Jordan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J.L. Jordan Construction<br />
Brian Kail<br />
Bill Koste<br />
Jay Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Homes Extraordinaire<br />
Chuck Pearson<br />
Derald Polston<br />
Lonny Rutherford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L.G. Rutherford Construction<br />
Mark Uselman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Uselman Construction<br />
Meridee Walters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION<br />
Soberta Bitsui . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dillards<br />
Jane Cheney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cheney Real Estate<br />
Henry Landeros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PNM<br />
Marsha Phillips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edward D Jones and Co<br />
Randy Rogers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Webb Automotive Group<br />
Eric Schotthauer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .City of Farmington<br />
David Turnbull<br />
Jayne Wirt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wells Fargo Bank<br />
CHILD DEVELOPMENT<br />
Lorinda Benally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Central Consolidated Schools<br />
Eloise Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Independent<br />
Donna Cockrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PMS<br />
Pamela Drake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> Partnership<br />
Aida Estrada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .McCormick Elementary<br />
Helene Hanson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Independent<br />
Bill Kaul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<br />
Joan Lucero-Sisneros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Child Protective Services<br />
Linda Mortenson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grace B Wilson Elementary<br />
Deann Reynolds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tiny Treasures<br />
Patti Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PMS Head Start<br />
Lois Weigand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Emmanuel Baptist<br />
Lisa Willems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Independent<br />
Edyth Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Independent<br />
COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE<br />
Barry Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dawn Trucking<br />
Rick Brazfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patterson Drilling<br />
Jeff Clement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..XTO Energy<br />
David Geasland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .US Department of Transportation<br />
Jeff Houghton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BJ Services<br />
Albert Martinez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Schlumberger<br />
Butch Mathews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M & R Trucking<br />
Ralph Scarberry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Havens Trucking<br />
Mike Simmons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Schumberger<br />
Henry Valdez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Energy Services<br />
Mitch Waggoner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Triple S. Trucking, Co.<br />
Ernest Winer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BJ Services<br />
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS<br />
Bob Beavers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .El Paso Energy<br />
Danny Beyhan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wells Fargo<br />
Rosemary Ellis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BLM<br />
Paull Holmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
Jerry Huwe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BP<br />
Paul Long . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Merrion Oil and Gas<br />
Bob Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> Regional Medical Center<br />
Darren Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Citizens Bank<br />
Steve White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Computer Tutor<br />
COSMETOLOGY<br />
George DiRe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bloomfield<br />
Suzanne Evans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Durango<br />
Nell Meize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Farmington<br />
DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM<br />
Steve Cassida, DDS<br />
Ed Neubauer, DDS<br />
Kathy Jo Golden, RDH<br />
Linda Parks, M.Ed.<br />
Evelyn Hobbs, RDH, M.Ed<br />
Patty Price, RDH, M.Ed<br />
Ron Johnson, DDS<br />
DH student members<br />
Julius Manz, DDS<br />
DIESEL<br />
Gary Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> Coal Company<br />
Frank Blackmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NECA<br />
George Coleman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> County Roads Shop<br />
Barney Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Halliburton Services<br />
Vernon Cranor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Weminuche Construction<br />
David Curley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bureau of Indian Affairs<br />
Robert Devita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cummins Southwest<br />
Duane Hartwig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Havens Trucking<br />
Gary Hobbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dwight Jacobson Filter Service<br />
Randy Randlemon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rust Tractor<br />
Mike Shaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stewart and Stevenson, Inc.<br />
Mike Tenski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .City of Farmington, Maintenance Shop<br />
Steve West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stewart and Stevenson<br />
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ADVISORY COMMITTEES
DRAFTING<br />
Grant Banash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aztec High School<br />
Billy Bonner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Miller Engineers, Inc.<br />
John Buckles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PESCO<br />
Robert Chavez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Independent<br />
Daniel Delarue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .City of Farmington<br />
James Hopkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Independent<br />
Jim House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Farmington High School<br />
Elizabeth Leidy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Daggett Enterprises<br />
Bill Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PESCO<br />
Bob Stannard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> Engineers<br />
George Trosky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DLR Group<br />
EARLY CHILDHOOD<br />
Amy Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Children’s Discovery Place<br />
Elaine Benally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aztec High School<br />
Bellamie de Herrerra-Mason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FRC<br />
Peggy Warren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CCS<br />
Guyla Velarde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jicarilla Apache Child<br />
Development Center<br />
Linda Schilz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Farmington Special Preschool<br />
Estele Beyale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PMS Head Start<br />
Deb Latta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sparks<br />
Trish Marquez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aztec Public Schools<br />
Lois Weigand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Emmanuel Baptist Church Preschool<br />
Karen Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Children Onward<br />
ENCORE<br />
Stacey Bales<br />
Delaine Berry<br />
Marj Black<br />
Melvona Boren<br />
Bob Bullock<br />
Al Buyok<br />
Nancy Coats<br />
Ryan Downey<br />
Pat Gross<br />
Marty Hill<br />
Jana Johns<br />
Diana Lang<br />
FINE ARTS COMMITTEE MEMBERS<br />
Linda Baker<br />
Marjorie Black<br />
Melvona Boren<br />
Sharon Brink<br />
Patrice Brown<br />
Nancy Coats<br />
Linann Easley<br />
Katie Evilsizer<br />
Ray Francis<br />
Judy Geren<br />
Ken Gomez<br />
Jean Hagler<br />
Melanie Lewis<br />
Donna Ogilvie<br />
Larry Palmer<br />
Lee Palmer<br />
Liz Rogers<br />
Colleen Roper<br />
Nancy Shepherd<br />
Nancy Sisson<br />
Ray Stevens<br />
Norm Tucker<br />
Judy Zeigler<br />
Dwight Lawing<br />
Les Leach<br />
Alan Nelson<br />
Donna Ogilvie<br />
Cathy Pope<br />
Elizabeth Rogers<br />
Revis Taylor<br />
Kathleen Walling<br />
Graham Watkins<br />
Valerie Wheeler<br />
Lisa Wilson<br />
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION<br />
VIRTUAL LABORATORY EXERCISES GRANT PROJECT<br />
Rick DeLaBarcena<br />
John Lyle<br />
Carl Jess<br />
Doyle Meyer<br />
Leon Lasley<br />
John Newton<br />
HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY<br />
Denysa Chacon, RHIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> Regional Medical Center<br />
Sherry Farrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
<strong>San</strong>dra Johnson, RHIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
Carroll Schnabel, RHIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> Regional Medical Center<br />
Joan Soukup, RHIT, CCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> Regional Medical Center<br />
Virginia Walker, RHIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
HUMAN SERVICES<br />
June Bruner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Daybreak Center, Inc.<br />
George DiRe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> District Court<br />
Heather Faverino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Juvenile Probation<br />
Kate Fulton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
Gordon Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Student Assistance Program<br />
Joe Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Navajo Nation Department of<br />
Behavioral Health<br />
Joan Lucero-Sisneros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Highlands University<br />
INDUSTRIAL PROCESS OPERATOR<br />
Dan Doty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BP<br />
Dan Giroto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Red Cedar Gathering<br />
George Golombowski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public Service Co. NM<br />
Steve Herrera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Red Cedar Gathering<br />
Isaac Lucero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Williams-Energy Services<br />
Tom Lunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arizona Public Service Company<br />
Craig Meldrum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Giant Refining Company<br />
INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY<br />
Kenny Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BP America<br />
Mel Archuleta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PNM<br />
Mike Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Farmington Municipal Schools<br />
Leon Lasley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PNM<br />
Don McChelland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Intel<br />
Pat McCown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Williams<br />
Dan Nichols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .APS<br />
Russ Pyeatt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .El Paso Natural Gas<br />
Daniel Yazzie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arizona Public Service<br />
LEGAL ASSISTANT<br />
Dana Anderson, CLA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Farmington City Attorney<br />
William Birdsall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11th Judicial District<br />
James Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Miller, Stratvert and Torgeson<br />
Thomas Hynes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11th Judicial District<br />
Lynette Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> County Legal Aid<br />
MACHINE SHOP<br />
Ivan Clay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clay-Groomer Machine Shop<br />
Guy Fernandez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steel, Inc.<br />
Randy Gilitzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Independent<br />
Elgie Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1 Machine Shop<br />
Colt Howlett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.S. Rotech<br />
Martin Larrue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hanover Compressor<br />
Sidney Shepard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Justis Supply Company<br />
Lee Sheek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lane Electric<br />
Landon Tate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lane Electric<br />
Eldon Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .JaLu Fasteners<br />
NATURAL GAS COMPRESSION<br />
Dave Algeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Compressor Systems, Inc.<br />
Roger Armstrong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Twin Stars Limited<br />
Max Blackwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .El Paso Field Services<br />
<strong>San</strong>dra Carson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Temporarily Yours<br />
Douglas N. Clapper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Universal Compression<br />
Alan Doyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ignition Systems and Controls<br />
Harry Frasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Compressco Field Services<br />
Darrell Gettman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Red Cedar Gathering<br />
Freddie Haechten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hanover Compression<br />
Sam Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Henry Production<br />
Phill Hetrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Compressco<br />
Kevin Jamlison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cooper Energy Services<br />
Robert Jaquez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .XTO Energy Inc.<br />
Thomas Kemp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stewart & Stevenson Power, Inc.<br />
Bob Mecklenburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rust Tractor<br />
Jett Newman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cooper Energy Services<br />
Mike O'Nan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Conoco<br />
Ray Scattergood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stewart and Stevenson<br />
Mike Shaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stewart and Stevenson<br />
Mason Warren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coastal Chemical<br />
Jack Weaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .JW Operating<br />
NORTHWEST SERVICE LEARNING<br />
Louisa Chipman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chipman's Accounting<br />
Gayle Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
Helen Delahunty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Piedra Vista High School<br />
George DiRe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grade Court<br />
Nancy Dunlap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Farmington School District<br />
Dawn Facka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
Darline Graham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Parker's Inc<br />
Tammy Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aztec Municipal Schools<br />
Mike Verble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Target<br />
220 ADVISORY COMMITTEES<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong>
NURSING<br />
Marlene Betoni, RN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> Regional<br />
Mary-Alice Willett, RN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Life Care Center<br />
Ida Bradley, RN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Northern Navajo Medical Center<br />
Kristen Cochrane, RN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Independent<br />
Beth Fritz, RN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bloomfield High School<br />
Travis Donaldson, RN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Basin Home Health<br />
Lucia Naranajo, MSN, RN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New Mexico Public<br />
Health Department<br />
Sharon Eskeets, RN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alumni<br />
Lisa Lewis, RN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alumni<br />
Gloria Skaggs, RN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Four Corners Good Samaritan<br />
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT<br />
Don Blackburn, PT<br />
Stephanie Blackwell, LPTA<br />
Pauline Carpenter<br />
Barbara Christensen, PT<br />
Sue Clay, OTR<br />
John Hurley, PT<br />
Roger Jividen<br />
Kevin Josephson, PT<br />
Sonja Lawrence, LPTA<br />
Sid Mosiman, PT<br />
Kim Noyes, PT<br />
Charlotte Richards, PT<br />
Regina Scheffing, LPTA<br />
Todd Thomas, PT<br />
Heather King, LPTA<br />
PROJECT READ<br />
Vi Haugland<br />
Gayle Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
Carolyn Martinez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McCormick Elementary School<br />
Lee-anne Lord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
Dee McAnich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Volunteer<br />
Verda Foutz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tutor<br />
Elaine Benally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
Holly Holyan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shiprock Headstart<br />
Jeff Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Student<br />
Patricia Wagner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Volunteer<br />
REAL ESTATE<br />
Linda Barlow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Citizens Bank<br />
Kara Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kirtland Realty<br />
Betty Buffington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> Realty<br />
Sherry Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Century 21 SoWes Co<br />
Lela Holmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> Realty<br />
Mike Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Guardian Abstract and Title<br />
SAFETY<br />
Kenny Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BP America<br />
Max Blackwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Enterprise<br />
Rick Brazfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patterson Drilling<br />
Gary Brink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Energen Resources Corp.<br />
Jeff Clement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .XTO Energy<br />
Ron Cox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Devon Energy Corporation<br />
Bobby Diaz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lufkin Industries<br />
Mike Dickinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Schlumberger<br />
Ron Fellabaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tri Energy Services<br />
Bruce Gantner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Burlington Resources<br />
Danny Jaap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Conoco Phillips<br />
Monica D. Olson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Conoco Phillips<br />
Bill Robertson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Giant<br />
Kellie Skelton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Energen Resources Corp.<br />
Darrin Steed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .XTO Energy<br />
Neil W. Tribbett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .APS<br />
Bob Wirtanen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Conoco Phillips<br />
TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE<br />
Carrie Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Referral Specialist, T&TA<br />
Linda Crabtree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PDS, T&TA<br />
Bellamie DeHerrera-Mason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coordinator, T&TA<br />
Lyn Garrison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Training Specialist<br />
Judith Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bloomfield Learning Center<br />
Judy Hudson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SJC -ECED<br />
Tania Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home Child Care Provider/Parent<br />
Deanna Reynolds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home Child Care Provider<br />
Patti Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Early Childhood Consultant<br />
Vonda Valdez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TLL, T&TA<br />
AaronVigil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Presbyterian Medical Services<br />
Lois Weigand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Emmanuel Baptist Child Development Center<br />
TOYOTA TECHNICAL EDUCATION NETWORK<br />
Bill Van Beek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Toyota Motor Sales<br />
Buddy Espinosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Beaver Toyota<br />
Scott Rill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Burt Toyota<br />
Fernando Ruiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karl Malone Toyota<br />
Carlos <strong>San</strong>tisteaven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Toyota<br />
Dale Simmons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New Country Toyota<br />
Dalton Trombly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Webb Toyota<br />
VOLUNTEER CENTER<br />
Eugene Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Retired and Senior Volunteer Program<br />
Barbara Barnes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Retired and Senior Volunteer Program/<br />
Senior Companion Program<br />
Teresa Becker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> Regional Medical Center<br />
Judy Calcote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Farmington Schools<br />
Barbara Cole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> Regional Medical Center<br />
Rosalyn Fry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> County Partnership<br />
Dan Jobsky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Farmington P.D.<br />
Jana Johns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director, Volunteer Center<br />
Beth Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alzheimer's Association<br />
Connie Kimball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Childhaven<br />
Sharon Lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Northwest New Mexico Hospice<br />
Amy O'Neill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Childhaven/CASA (Board Chair)<br />
Larry Palmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Volunteer Center<br />
Jessica Polatty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bloomfield Sr. Ctr.<br />
Nancy Shepherd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Community Learning Ctr.<br />
Nancy Sisson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Four Corners Good Samaritan Village<br />
WHEELS TO WORK<br />
Joyce Donald<br />
Bob Fitz<br />
Ken Gehrke<br />
Rod Hunt<br />
Kemp Lewis<br />
Monica Martinez<br />
Tom Maxwell<br />
Steve Melloy<br />
Michele Peterson<br />
Nancy Shepherd<br />
Phil Stahl<br />
Tom Street<br />
Donald Vaughan<br />
Laura Wilson<br />
WELDING<br />
Lorenzo Benally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IMS, Inc.<br />
Brett Bradshaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Airgas Southwest<br />
Randy McDonald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Silver Tip<br />
Ron Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PNM<br />
Scott Payne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Process Equipment<br />
Lonnie Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Two Square Enterprise<br />
Shannon Wilmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Largo Tank and Equipment, Inc.<br />
Tracy Williamson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eagle Welding<br />
RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM<br />
SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM<br />
Eugene Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Church Pastor/Retired Professional<br />
Barbara Barnes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Retired Professional<br />
Ken Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> Center for Independence<br />
Ena Eltsion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shiprock Senior Center<br />
Judy Hepner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Helpline<br />
Beth Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New Mexico Alzheimer's Association<br />
Louise Jourdan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Retired Professional<br />
Clara Landers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Retired Professional<br />
Melanie Peacock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NW Hospice<br />
Dorothy Reinhardt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Retired Professional<br />
Nancy Sisson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Good Sam's<br />
Judi Zeigler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bonnie Dallas Senior Center<br />
Catalog 2005-07<br />
ADVISORY COMMITTEES<br />
221
INDEX<br />
About the <strong>College</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12<br />
Academic Eligibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17<br />
Academic Honesty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33<br />
Academic Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-31<br />
Academic Standing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28<br />
Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40,153<br />
Accreditation and Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7<br />
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213<br />
Administrative Office Assistant Program . . . . .41-42,153-154<br />
Admission Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17<br />
Admissions and Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-25<br />
Adult Basic Education (ABE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16<br />
Advanced Placement Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20<br />
Advisory Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219-221<br />
Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141,154-155<br />
Alternative Teacher Licensure Program<br />
Elementary and Secondary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43<br />
American <strong>College</strong> Testing-ACT Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21<br />
American Sign Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155<br />
Americans with Disabilities Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33<br />
Anthropology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129,155-156<br />
Archaeology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129<br />
Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130,156-157<br />
Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157<br />
Associate of Applied Science Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29,39<br />
Associate of Arts Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29,123<br />
Associate of General Studies Degree . . . . . . . . . . . .121-122<br />
Associate of Science Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29,139-151<br />
Associated Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15<br />
Astronomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157-158<br />
Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33<br />
Auto Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44-45,158<br />
Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP) 46,158-159<br />
Automotive Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47-48,159<br />
Aviation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49-50,160-161<br />
Aviation Technology - Professional Airline Career<br />
Enhancement (PACE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50<br />
Barber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57<br />
BHP Apprenticeship/Diesel Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-69<br />
Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142,161-162<br />
Bookstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7<br />
Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-51,126,162-165<br />
Business and Industry Training Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10<br />
Business Computing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143<br />
Business, School of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27<br />
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2<br />
Career Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13<br />
Career Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39-119<br />
Carpentry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53-54,165<br />
Catalog, Choice of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28<br />
Certificate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29<br />
Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144,166<br />
Child and Family Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8<br />
Cisco CCNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59<br />
<strong>College</strong> Automotive Program (CAP) . . . . . . . . . . . .55,166-167<br />
<strong>College</strong> Level Examination Program (CLEP) . . . . . . . . . . . . .21<br />
<strong>College</strong> Board Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213<br />
<strong>College</strong> Foundation Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218<br />
Commercial Driver's License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111,169<br />
Common Student Learning Outcomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31<br />
Communication and Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167<br />
Community Learning Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8<br />
Complaints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33<br />
CompTIA Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59<br />
Computer Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168<br />
Computer Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145-146,168-170<br />
Controls Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187<br />
Cooperative Education Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-29<br />
Cosmetology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56-58,170-171<br />
Counseling Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13<br />
Course Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152-211<br />
Course Grade Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23<br />
Creative Arts and Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62-63,171<br />
Credit by Course Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21<br />
Credit by Exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20<br />
Credit for Military Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21<br />
Credit Hour Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22<br />
Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171<br />
Database Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60,80<br />
Degree/Certificate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25<br />
Dental Hygiene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64-65,171-173<br />
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66-67<br />
Diesel Power Equipment Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173-174<br />
Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213-221<br />
Disabilities Program, Students with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13<br />
Disciplinary Probation and Suspension Policy . . . . . . . .33-35<br />
Distance Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8<br />
Drafting - Civil Drafting and Design Technology . . . . . . . . .70<br />
Drafting - Computer-Assisted Drafting (CAD) . . . . . . . . . . . .71<br />
Drafting - Mechanical Drafting and Design<br />
Engineering Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72<br />
Drafting and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174-175<br />
Early Childhood Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73,127,175-176<br />
Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130,176-177<br />
Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177-178<br />
Educational Dedication and Goal Enhancement (EDGE) . .14<br />
Elderhostel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8<br />
Emergencies/Campus Safety Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8<br />
Emergency Medical Services Program . . . . . . . . . .74-75,178<br />
Emeriti Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218<br />
Employer-Based Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29<br />
Encore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8<br />
Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146,178-179<br />
English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130,179-180<br />
Enrollment Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22<br />
Enterprise Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10<br />
Entrance Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22<br />
Esthetician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58<br />
Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8<br />
Facility Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8<br />
Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215-218<br />
Financial Aid Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14<br />
Fine Arts Center, James C. Henderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9<br />
Fire Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76-77,180-181<br />
Food Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8<br />
Foreign Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131<br />
French . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181-182<br />
GED Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16<br />
General Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147<br />
Geographic Information Science Technology . . . . .78-79,182<br />
Geography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182-183<br />
Geology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148,183<br />
German . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183<br />
Grade Appeals Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35<br />
Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-23<br />
Graduation Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29-30<br />
Grievance Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-36<br />
Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183<br />
Health and Human Performance Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9<br />
Health Information Technology . . . . . . . . . . . .80-86,184-185<br />
Help Desk Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60<br />
History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131,185<br />
History of the <strong>College</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6<br />
Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-31,185-186<br />
Hospitality and Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186<br />
222 INDEX<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong>
Humanities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186<br />
Humanities, School of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27<br />
Human Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86-88,186-188<br />
Industrial Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188<br />
Industrial Process Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89,188-189<br />
Infant Toddler Specialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176<br />
Information Technology - Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90<br />
Information Technology - Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91<br />
Information Technology Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . .189-191<br />
Instrumentation and Controls Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . .189<br />
Instrumentation and Process Control Technology . . . . . . . .92<br />
International Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19<br />
Intramural Sports Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15<br />
Journalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191<br />
Kids Kollege . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8<br />
KSJE Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9<br />
Latin American Studies Concentration . . . . . . . . . . . .132,191<br />
Learning Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,191<br />
Legal Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93-94<br />
Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9<br />
Machine Shop Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95-96,191-192<br />
Manicuring/Pedicuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58<br />
Manufacturing Technology - Semiconductor Emphasis 97,192-193<br />
Map of Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224<br />
Master CIW Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60<br />
Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149,193-194<br />
Medical Administrative Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83<br />
Medical Insurance Coder/Biller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84<br />
Medical Transcriptionist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85,194-195<br />
Microcomputer Applications in Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98<br />
Microsoft MCSE Core . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61<br />
Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5<br />
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133,195-196<br />
Native American Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13<br />
Native/Navajo Studies Concentration . . . . . . . . . . . .134,197<br />
Natural Gas Compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99,197<br />
Navajo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197<br />
Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100-103,198-199<br />
Object-Oriented Computer Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61<br />
Outdoor Leadership and Recreation . . . . .128-129,199-200<br />
Pharmacology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200<br />
Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135,200<br />
Philosophy of the <strong>College</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5<br />
Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200-201<br />
Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201-202<br />
Physical Therapist Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . .104-106,202-203<br />
Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150,203-204<br />
Planetarium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10<br />
Police Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107-108,204<br />
Policies Governing Student Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-38<br />
Political Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135,204-205<br />
Pre-Medical Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151<br />
Pre-Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205<br />
President, Message from the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4<br />
Professional Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213-214<br />
Project Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10<br />
Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135,205-206<br />
Quality Center for Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10<br />
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206<br />
Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109-110<br />
Regional Energy Training Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,111<br />
Registration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-24<br />
Renewable Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112-113,206<br />
Repeat of a Course for Grade Substitution . . . . . . . . . . . . .24<br />
Residency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24<br />
Riverview Education and Recreational Center . . . . . . . . . . .10<br />
Russian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207<br />
Safety Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111,207<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong> East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong> Foundation, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> <strong>College</strong> West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11<br />
Schedule Change Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25<br />
Scholars Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125<br />
Science, School of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-28<br />
Second Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31<br />
Senior Citizen Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8<br />
Sexual Harassment Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36<br />
Short Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25<br />
Small Business Development Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10<br />
SMART Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16<br />
Smoking Regulations - Tobacco Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36<br />
Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135,207-208<br />
Southwest Studies Concentration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136,208<br />
Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208<br />
Speech Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137,208<br />
Sports Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9<br />
Status, Change of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20<br />
Student Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15<br />
Student Affairs Council (SAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15,36<br />
Student Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25<br />
Student Employment Work Study Program . . . . . . . . . . . . .14<br />
Student Job Placement Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16<br />
Student Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15<br />
Student Records: Policy Under Federal Educational<br />
Rights and Privacy Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-38<br />
Student Senate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15<br />
Student Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-16<br />
Student Success Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16<br />
Students with Disabilities Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13<br />
Talent Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16<br />
Teacher Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137-138<br />
Teacher Licensure Program, Alternative,<br />
Elementary and Secondary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43<br />
Technical Education Center (TEC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16<br />
Technical Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114<br />
Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208-209<br />
Testing Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13<br />
Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138,209<br />
Thirtieth Street Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11<br />
Toyota Technical Education Network (T-TEN) . . .115,209-210<br />
Trades and Technology, School of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27<br />
Transcripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25<br />
Transfer Advisement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13<br />
Transfer Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123-138<br />
Tribal Governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116-117,210-211<br />
Tuition and Fees Deadlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25<br />
Tutoring Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16<br />
Values of the <strong>College</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5<br />
Veterans Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14<br />
Vision Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5<br />
Volunteer Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8<br />
Web Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61<br />
Welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118-119,211<br />
Well Service Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111,211<br />
Wellness Resource Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9<br />
Catalog 2005-07<br />
INDEX<br />
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224 MAP<br />
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