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odies, force mass acceleration, work-energy andimpulse-momentum computation, particle dynamics, andmechanical vibrations.Prerequisite: ENGR 2301 and MATH 2414 with a grade of “C”or better or permission from the instructor.◆ENGR 2430DIGITAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING ICRT HRS:04 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:03This course covers Boolean algebra and analysis.Synthesis of combinational and sequential switchingnetworks with applications to computer design is alsocovered. The lab component includes the basics ofdigital logic and hardware, flip flops, registers, sequentialcircuits and state machines.Prerequisites: None.Recommended: MATH 1414.ENGLISHENGL 0071WRITING SKILLS ICRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:01This English course is designed to improve the students’writing skills. The aim of this course is to prepare thestudent for ACCUPLACER and college writing. Thestudent will study professional and peer writing samples;the composing techniques of different modes of writing;and grammar, usage, and mechanics. Special emphasisis placed on sentence skills in the context of essay writing.This course has required one-hour lab.Prerequisite: Placement based on ACCUPLACER score,Sentence Skills 0-65, and Essay 0-3+; or equivalent.ENGL 0081WRITING SKILLS IICRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:01This English course is designed to advance the students’writing skills. The aim of this course is to prepare thestudents for ACCUPLACER and college writing. Thestudents will study professional and peer writing samples;the composing techniques of different modes of writing;and grammar, usage, and mechanics. Special emphasisis placed on paragraph construction in the context ofessay writing. This course has a required one-hour lab.Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 0071 with a grade of “C” orbetter; or placement based on ACCUPLACER score, SentenceSkills 66-72, and Essay 4+; or equivalent.ENGL 0091WRITING SKILLS IIICRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:01This English course is designed to advance the students’writing skills. The aim of this course is to prepare thestudents for ACCUPLACER and college writing. ºThestudents will study professional and peer writing samples;the composing techniques of different modes of writing;and grammar, usage, and mechanics. Special emphasisis placed on essay construction. This course has arequired one-hour lab.Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 0081 with a grade of “C” orbetter; or placement based on ACCUPLACER score, SentenceSkills 73-79, and Essay 5+; or Sentence Skills 0-59 and Essayof 6+; or equivalent.*Note: For placement into Developmental English courses,both Sentence Skills and Essay criteria need to be met;otherwise, the lower score will be used for placement (forexample, a score of Sentence Skills 34 and Essay 5 will placethe student at ENGL 0071 level. A score of Sentence Skills 80and Essay 4 will place the student at ENGL 0081).◆ENGL 1301COMPOSITIONCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00This course focuses on the development of effectivecommunication through written discourse. Emphasis isplaced on the process of writing, including pre-writing,writing, stages of revision, and editing. Students will learnto employ various organizational strategies to expositoryessays and will analyze style, tone, and point of view indifferent literary genres.Prerequisite: A score of 60+/E-6, E-7, E-8 or 80+/E-5 on theACCUPLACER Exam for Writing, equivalent placement score,or completion of ENGL 0091 with a grade of “C” or better; anda score of 61 on the ACCUPLACER Exam for Reading, thecompletion of READ 0080 or equivalent.◆ENGL 1302COMPOSITION II-RHETORICCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00Students will examine and employ rhetorical strategiesand techniques of argumentation in written discourse,principles of logic will be discussed, and research anddocumentation techniques will be applied in the processof completing a research project.Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or higher in ENGL 1301.◆ENGL 2289ENGLISH ACADEMIC CAPSTONECRT HRS:02 LEC HRS:02 LAB HRS:00This class will include practical, hands-on work in areasrelated to English language and literature. In conjunctionwith class seminars, the academic capstone will provideopportunities for greater understanding and exposure toEnglish through the applied study of the written word.Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or higher in both ENGL 1301 andENGL 1302.◆ENGL 2307CREATIVE WRITING ICRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00This course is for students who want to explore, discover,and develop their writing talents. The focus of this courseis on the techniques and skills necessary in writing fiction,nonfiction, poetry, drama or screen writing.Prerequisite: None.◆ENGL 2308CREATIVE WRITING IICRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00This is a further exploration and discovery in studentwriting, which may include fiction, nonfiction, poetry,or drama. This course focuses on producing workof publishable quality and on the practical aspects ofpublication.Prerequisite: ENGL 2307.◆ENGL 2311TECHNICAL WRITINGCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00This course focuses on writing special types of reportsoften used in engineering, science, and business.Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or higher in both ENGL 1301 andENGL 1302.◆ENGL 2321BRITISH LITERATURECRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00This course emphasizes selected readings of Britishliterature. It encompasses the study of three literarygenres which may include short stories, poetry anddrama, novel or novella, and essay. English 2321 is alsodesigned to introduce students to the study of literaryperiods, terms and criticism.Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or higher in both ENGL 1301 andENGL 1302.◆ENGL 2326AMERICAN LITERATURECRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00This course emphasizes selected readings of Americanliterature. It encompasses the study of three literarygenres which may include short stories, poetry anddrama, novel or novella, and essay. English 2326 is alsodesigned to introduce students to the study of literaryperiods, terms and criticism.Course Descriptions259