2005-07 Catalog - Tacoma Community College

102 Credit Course DescriptionsTacoma Community CollegeEmergency Medical and Health ServicesEMC 131 (W)Paramedic Clinical II (7)Second-quarter clinical and field experiencefor Paramedic students taken in conjunctionwith EMC 121. Students will have assignedclinical and infield rotations.Prerequisite: Completion of EMC 120, EMC130 and current enrollment in EMC 121.EMC 132 (Sp)Paramedic Clinical III (9)Third-quarter clinical and infield experience.Primary emphasis is on extensive fieldexperience and attainment of entry levelcompetencies.Prerequisites: Completion of EMC 121, EMC131 and enrollment in EMC 122.EMC 140, EMC 150Supplemental Education for EMC Programs (2-10)This course offers individualized instructionto assist previously educated and/orcertified personnel in meeting state, county,local or national certification orrecertification requirements.Prerequisite: Recommendation of County MedicalDirector and instructor permission.EMC 200Contemporary Issues in Pre-hospital Care (2)This is a dynamic seminar-style course thatfocuses on the various aspects of qualityEmergency Medical Service. The courseutilizes assorted current readings inconjunction with small group work thatpromotes critical thinking and a globalunderstanding of what comprises state ofthe art out-of-hospital care.Prerequisites: Certified Paramedic or instructorpermission.EngineeringThe engineering transfer program isdesigned to offer students the samecourses as the first two years at abaccalaureate institution. Students areencouraged to pursue an Associate ofScience degree with an EngineeringSpecialization but have the option ofpursuing an Associate in Arts and Sciencesdegree Option B. Engineering advisors areavailable for assistance in establishing adegree plan. Students seeking courses forgeneral interest, upgrading skills, orcollege-level electives should considerENGR 100, 124, 142, and 231. TCCsupports a local chapter of the ASME(American Society of MechanicalEngineers) and encourages studentinvolvement.ENGR 100 (F, W, Sp)Introduction to Engineering and Design (5)Introduction to the engineering professionand its design process by building groupskills, understanding the effects of differentlearning styles, producing strategies forinnovation, and fostering creativity inproblem solving. Includes design projects,journal keeping, professionalism and ethicalissues, and oral presentations. Acquaintsstudents with disciplines and opportunitiesin engineering.Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 91, READ 93and MATH 90 with a grade of ‘C’ or higher orassessment at college-level English, reading and math.ENGR 124Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting (5)A practical course in the use of computeraided design and drafting as well as basicdrafting instruments to solve engineeringgraphics problems.Prerequisite: MATH 99 (may be taken concurrently).ENGR 142 (F, W)Java Programmingfor Engineers and Scientists I (5)Using the Java programming language,students learn general principles of objectorientedprogramming, including how todesign, implement, document, test, and debugcomputer programs. Topics include classes,objects, messages, expressions, decisionstructures, iteration, arrays, collections, events,and interfaces. This course is the same as CS142. Students may receive credit for ENGR142 or CS 142, but not both.Prerequisite: MATH 115.ENGR 143 (Sp)Java Programmingfor Engineers and Scientists II (5)An intermediate programming course, usingJava, that follows ENGR/CS 142. Topicswill include classes, interfaces, inheritance,polymorphism, exception handling,recursion, data structures, and anintroduction to performance analysis andimplementation trade-offs. This course is thesame as CS 143. Students may receive creditfor ENGR 143 or CS 143, but not both.Prerequisite: ENGR 142 or CS 142 with a gradeof ‘C’ or higher.ENGR 170Fundamentals of Material Science (4)Elementary principles underlying the structureand properties of materials used in thepractice of engineering. The properties ofinorganic and organic materials as related toatomic, molecular and crystalline structure.Mechanical stress, electromagnetic fields, irradiation,and thermal and chemical changes areconsidered with respect to their influenceupon mechanical, electrical and chemicalproperties.Prerequisite: CHEM 150 and MATH 124.ENGR 210 (F)Engineering Mechanics: Statics (4)Problem solution organization will aid in thestudy and analysis of the reactions onstationary or static objects. Combinesmathematics and the physical sciences todevelop engineering problem solving skills.Topics covered in this course include: vectornotation, equilibrium, sheer, moments,couples, resultants, trusses, frames, center ofmass, inertia, beams, and friction. Includesdesign project.Prerequisite: MATH 125 (may be takenconcurrently), PHYS 121 recommended.ENGR 215 (Sp)Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering (4)Introduction to Electrical Engineering. Basiccircuit and systems concepts. Resistors,sources, capacitors, inductors, andoperational amplifiers. Solution of first andsecond order linear differential equationsassociated with basic circuit forms.Prerequisite: MATH 238 and PHYS 122.ENGR 220 (Sp)Introduction to Mechanics of Materials (4)Introduction to the concepts of stress,strain, deformation, and failure theory insolid materials. Development of elasticbehavior of structural and machine elementsin tension, compression, bending, andtorsion. Topics include deformation ofmembers, Poisson's ratio, stressconcentrations, thermal stress, staticallyindeterminate techniques, flexure formula,sheer flow, stress transformation, straingauges, deflections, and columns.Prerequisite: ENGR 210 and MATH 126 (maybe taken concurrently).