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Science (SCI)
SCI 151 Hydraulics and Pneumatics (Lec.)
2 Credits (2 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
2 Hrs/Wk (2 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
SCI 152 Hydraulics and Pneumatics (lab)
4 Hrs/Wk (4 Hrs. Lab)
This course will cover the fundamentals of hydraulic
and pneumatics including energy, force,
power, and pressure. Applications will employ
flow principles, Pascal’s Law, and Bernoulli’s
Principle. Laboratory exer cises will be in support
of the lecture. Pre requisite: MAT 122 or instructor
permission.
Social Science (SSC)
SSC 110 Occupational Health and Safety in
American Society
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course is designed to introduce stu dents in
disciplines other than Occupation al Health and
Safety to the fundamentals of workplace health
and safety. Development of workplace health
and safety programs, concepts of health and
safety hazards and their control and the legal
framework of occupational health and safety will
be cov ered. The economic, social, psychological
and historical impact of Occupational Health
and Safety will be discussed.
SSC 216 Changing Nature of Work (TTV)
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course presents a framework for understanding
behaviors and interactions in the
workplace. Major topics of discussion include
communication, structure and func tion of organizations
and teams within, lead ership and
problem solving, employer and employee relations,
labor management rela tions, the changing
nature of work in a mod ern society, maintaining
physical and mental health in the workplace,
and application of umbrella competencies.
Class discussions and projects will focus on
the application of the concepts and principles
related to these topics.
SSC 296 Independent Study in Social Science
3 Credits - Number of hours per week to be
determined by Advisor
This course is designed to allow students to work
on a semester long project in one of the social
sciences. The project will be developed by the
student in conjunction with the instructor of the
course. The stu dent will meet with the instructor
periodical ly through the semester to ensure the
project objectives are being met. Prerequi sites:
The student must have completed (12) credit
hours in a catalog program, be in good academic
standing, be recom mended by his or her
advisor, and meet with the course instructor.
Sociology (SOC)
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course is an introduction to the study of influences
of social and cultural factors on human
behavior. Among topics discussed are culture;
conformity/non-conformity; equality/inequality of
different races, sexes, and ages; social institutions;
group processes; and how change occurs
in society.
SOC 200 Issues in Diversity
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course will examine issues related to diversity
between families, in workplaces and
schools, and other societal settings. Topics related
to race, age, gender, disability, and cultural
background will be explored and how these affect
minority and majority relations in the United
States. Appreciation for different cultural backgrounds
and how the global nature of busi ness
is affected by diversity today.
SOC 201 Sociology of Aging
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course surveys the biological, social psychological,
and social aspects of the aging process.
Students study aging as a developmental
stage and explore current issues such as ageism,
mandatory retire ment, sex, crime, and intergenerational
communications. Topics covered include
social conditions, economics, and politics
as they affect the aged, as well as commu nity
responses to the problems confronting the elder
population. Students examine public, voluntary,
and self-help (advocacy) programs and assess
their ability to meet the needs of aging adults in
such areas as recreation, income maintenance,
retire ment, housing, transportation, mental and
physical health.
SOC 210 Crime and Deviance
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course will examine delinquency and crime
in society. Discussions will include critical analysis
of theories, causes, and treatment of delinquents
and criminal offenders. Crime associated with
modern technology and other white collar crime
and their effect on society will be explored.
SOC 215 Sociology of Gender
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course will examine gender from a sociological
perspective. Factors that affect gen der
relations, inequality and communication will be
discussed, with special emphasis given to theoretical
approaches, socializa tion, and power
differentials. How gender is implicated in our social
institutions such as the educational system,
workplace, family, criminal justice system, and
government will be explored. Additionally, how
gender shapes more micro interactions and the
rela tionship between gender in the macro setting
of social institutions and micro setting of
per sonal interactions will also be addressed.
Topics will include: gender in education; gen der
and work; gender in intimate relation ships; and
gender, crime and justice.
SOC 220 Sociology of the Family
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course will examine traditional and current
trends in families. The dynamics of social interactions
within the family will be presented. The
diversity of the modern family will be discussed.
Further examina tion of how this diversity of
families affects other social institutions, such
as the econo my (via business and workplaces)
and edu cation (via schools and other community
agencies).
SOC 230 Human Sexuality
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course deals with sex as it relates to the
individual, family, group and society. Historical
and cultural perspectives on con temporary
American sexuality; knowledge, attitudes, and
practices; sexuality over the life cycle, socialization;
affection, interper sonal attraction; marriage,
law, other insti tutions will be addressed.
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