2005-07 Catalog - Tacoma Community College

2005-2007 CatalogCredit Course Descriptions 103ENGR 230 (W)Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics (4)Dynamics of particles and rigid bodies,using the vector notation. Topics covered inthis course include: kinematics, kinetics,rectangular coordinates, normal and tangentcoordinates, polar coordinates, curvilinearmotion, work, energy, impulse, momentum,impact, steady mass flow, rotation, absolutemotion and relative motion. Includes designproject.Prerequisite: ENGR 210 or PHYS 121, andMATH 126 (may be taken concurrently).ENGR 231 (W, Sp)Introduction to Technical Writing (3)A practical course in organizing, developingand writing technical information, includingreports. Attention given to organizationalpatterns and report formats common toscientific and technical disciplines andtechnical writing conventions, includingheadings, illustrations, style and tone. Samecourse as ENGL 105.Prerequisite: ENGL 101 and READ 93 with agrade of ‘C’ or higher.ENGR 260 (Sp)Thermodynamics (4)Introduction to basic principles ofthermodynamics from a predominantlymacroscopic point of view. Development ofthe basic laws of thermodynamics and theirapplication to energy transformation andstate changes in engineering problems.Topics include work, heat, energy, idealgasses, specific heat, incompressiblematerials, control volume analysis, entropy,and applications to devices and systems.Prerequisite: PHYS 121 and CHEM 150 orinstructor permission; and MATH 126 (may betaken concurrently).ENGR 299 (F, W)Independent Study (1-5)Independent design, observation, analysis,and reporting of an engineering project ortopic.Prerequisite: Instructor permission.English: CompositionStudents enrolled in the ESL Program arestrongly advised to complete the programbefore attempting the English programdesigned for native speakers. Coursesnumbered below 100 cannot be appliedtowards certificate or degree requirements.ENGL 90 (F, W, Sp)Beginning Writing (5)This course is designed to introduce basicreading skills and to develop basic writingskills. Coursework emphasizes writing fromobservation as well as writing in response toreadings. The focus is on writing sentenceswhich demonstrate a grasp of basic syntaxand usage, and writing sound paragraphswhich express a main idea clearly and developit fully with a minimum of errors in sentencestructure, punctuation, and spelling. Thiscourse may not be taken “S/U.”Prerequisite: Assessment at or above ENGL 90and READ 92.ENGL 91 (F, W, Sp)Composition (5)A course designed to improve the student'swriting ability for entrance into ENGL 101.Coursework focuses on critical reading andanalytic writing in response to readings, withemphasis on organization, unity, coherence,and adequate development; an introduction tothe expository essays; and a review of therules and conventions of standard writtenEnglish. This course may not be taken “S/U.”Prerequisite: Assessment at or above ENGL 91and READ 93 or a grade of ‘C’ or higher inENGL 90 and READ 92.ENGL 100/BUS 100 (F, W, Sp)Business English (5)An introduction to current business writingpractices with particular attention to mechanics,punctuation and grammar. Students may takeeither ENGL 100 or BUS 100, but not both.Prerequisite: Assessment at college-level English andreading or a grade of ‘C’ or higher in ENGL 91and READ 93.English: CompositionENGL 101 (F, W, Sp)College Freshman Composition (5)Study and application of the principles ofcollege writing. Students read, analyze, andwrite expository, descriptive, andargumentative essays, as well as learn todevelop ideas fully, organize them effectively,and express them clearly. ENGL 101readings focus on the essay. Literature is thefocus in ENGL 102. This course may not betaken “S/U.”Prerequisite: Scores at or above college-level readingand writing or a grade of ‘C’ or higher in ENGL91 and READ 93.ENGL 102 (F, W, Sp)College Freshman Composition (5)The application and further development ofwriting principles covered in ENGL 101.The writing-primarily analytical-is based onthe reading and discussion of literature. Thiscourse may not be taken “S/U.”Prerequisite: A grade of ‘C’ or higher in ENGL 101.ENGL 103 (F, W, Sp)Argument and Persuasion (5)The application and further development ofwriting principles covered in ENGL 101. ENGL103 is a composition course designed to developthe student's ability to write sound and cogentarguments in several academic disciplines.Coursework focuses on strategies for developingconvincing evidence, with emphasis on criticalthinking and library research skills. This coursemay not be taken “S/U.”Prerequisite: A grade of ‘C’ or higher in ENGL 101.ENGL 105 (F, W)Technical and Report Writing (3)A practical course in organizing, developing,and writing technical information, includingreports. Attention given to (1) organizationalpatterns and report formats common toscientific and technical disciplines and (2)technical writing conventions, includingheading, illustrations, style and tone. Samecourse as ENGR 231.Prerequisite: ENGL 101 and READ 93 with agrade of ‘C’ or higher or ENGL 100 with a ‘C’or higher.ENGL 276, 277 (F, W, Sp)Creative Writing - Fiction (3) (3)Writing of fiction (short story, novel), withparticular attention to techniques used bycontemporary authors. Course is flexible tomeet needs of individual students. (writingintensive)Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 101 with agrade of ‘C’ or higher.