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Special Topics, Field Trips, andIndependent Study CoursesThe following is a description ofcourses which are available to all academicdivisions of the college and maycarry any departmental prefix. Suchcourses are mentioned, but not alwaysdescribed, in the Course Descriptionsection which follows since theirdescriptions are basically the same.98 Special Topics1–4 crCourse content specifically designedto prepare persons for employmentand/or to increase knowledge andskills of those already employed. R99 Special Topics1–4 crCourse content specifically designedaround specific disciplines. R197 Special Topics1–4 crCourse content that allows for pilottesting and special topics at the 100level as well as workshops or seminarsdesigned to enhance, upgrade, retrain,or meet educational or professionalskills. R198 Field Trip Experience1 cr, 1 lecSpecial learning activity outside theregular course work wherein the studentis able to observe and evaluatean activity or phenomenon related toa specific discipline. Content is specificallydesigned to prepare personsfor employment and/or to increaseknowledge and skills of those alreadyemployed. R199 Field Trip Experience1 cr, 1 lecA special learning activity outside theregular course work wherein the studentis able to observe and evaluate anactivity or phenomenon related to aspecific discipline. R297 Special Topics1–4 crAdvanced course content that allowsfor pilot testing and special topicsat the 200 level as well as workshopsor seminars designed to enhance,upgrade, retrain, or meet educationalor professional skills. R298 Independent Study1–3 crDesigned for sophomore students withsufficient academic background whowish to investigate in-depth a topic ofinterest outside of the present courseoffering. The independent study learningexperience is specifically designedto prepare students for employmentor increase knowledge and skills ofpersons already employed. Permissionmust be obtained from the divisionchair and the instructor who willsupervise the study and/or project. R299 Independent Study1–3 crDesigned for sophomore studentswith sufficient academic backgroundwho wish to investigate in-depth atopic of interest outside of the presentcourse offering. Permission must beobtained from the division chair andthe instructor who will supervise thestudy and/or project. RACC 111 Career Accounting 13 cr, 3 lec, 1 labCareer Accounting 1 provides the studentwith a sound basic knowledge ofaccounting concepts and procedures.Geared towards students seeking vocationalpreparation; a background forclerical, secretarial, technical, sales,and managerial positions; also for studentsplanning to seek more advancedstudies in accounting.COREQ: BUA 110ACC 112 Career Accounting 23 cr, 3 lec, 1 labCareer Accounting 2 is designed as acontinuation of the principles and procedurescovered in Career Accounting1. The emphasis will shift to developingan understanding of and the ability tointerpret the financial statement dataprepared in prior accounting courses.PRE: ACC 111ACC 115 Computerized Accounting3 cr, 3 lecThis course applies accounting principlesusing a personal computer.Professional accounting softwarewill be used to simulate the setup ofaccounting books, enter daily transactions,and prepare financial statementsfor small businesses.PRE: ACC 111ACC 120 Income Tax Procedures3 cr, 3 lecInformation and procedures neededto accurately prepare personal returnsunder both federal and Arizona taxstatutes.PRE: ACC 111 or ACC 211ACC 125 Introduction to PayrollAccounting4 cr, 3 lec, 1 labIntroduction to the various aspectsof payroll, including the applicableelements of the Fair Labor StandardsAct that affect payroll operations andemployment practices.PRE: ACC 111ACC 211 Financial Accounting3 cr, 3 lec, 1 labAn introductory college-level coursethat covers the basic concepts, principles,and procedures for recordingbusiness transactions and the developmentof external accounting reports.Meets the needs of the students pursuingaccountancy as a major and138