SVCC Catalog/Handbook 2017-2018

130 Southside Virginia Community College
per week. Prerequisites: demonstrated proficiency on the
placement examination or successful completion of ENF
1 or ENF 2 and MTE 1-3.
CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry I (4 Cr)
Emphasizes experimental and theoretical aspects of
inorganic, organic, and biological chemistry. Discusses
general chemistry concepts as they apply to issues within
our society and environment. Designed for the nonscience
major. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total
6 hours per week. Part I of II. Prerequisites: demonstrated
proficiency on the placement examination or
successful completion of ENF 1 or ENF 2 and MTE 1-3.
CHM 102 Introductory Chemistry II (4 Cr)
Emphasizes experimental and theoretical aspects of
inorganic, organic, and biological chemistry. Discusses
general chemistry concepts as they apply to issues within
our society and environment. Designed for the nonscience
major. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total
6 hours per week. Part II of II. Prerequisites: demonstrated
proficiency on the placement examination or
successful completion of ENF 1 or ENF 2 and MTE 1-3.
CHM 111 General Chemistry I
(4 Cr)
Explores the fundamental laws, theories, and mathematical
concepts of chemistry. Designed primarily for
science and engineering majors. Requires a strong background
in mathematics. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3
hours. Total 6 hours per week. Part I of II Prerequisites:
demonstrated proficiency on the placement examination
or successful completion of ENF 1 or ENF 2 and
MTE 1-3.
CHM 112 General Chemistry II
(4 Cr)
Explores the fundamental laws, theories, and mathematical
concepts of chemistry. Designed primarily for
science and engineering majors. Requires a strong background
in mathematics. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3
hours. Total 6 hours per week. Part II of II Prerequisites:
demonstrated proficiency on the placement examination
or successful completion of ENF 1 or ENF 2 and
MTE 1-3.
COMMUNICATION STUDIES AND THEATRE
CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking (3 Cr)
Applies theory and principles of public address with
emphasis on preparation and delivery. Lecture 3 hours
per week.
CST 110 Introduction to Communication (3 Cr)
Examines the elements affecting speech communication
at the individual, small group, and public communication
levels with emphasis on practice of communication
at each level. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite:
demonstrated proficiency on the placement examination
or successful completion of ENF 1 or ENF 2.
CST 131 Acting I
(3 Cr)
Develops personal resources and explores performance
skills through such activities as theatre games, role
playing, improvisation, work on basic script units, and
performance of scenes. Part I of II. Lecture 2 hours.
Laboratory 3 hour. Total 5 hours per week.
CST 151 Film Appreciation I
(3 Cr)
Provides students with a critical understanding of film
through the discussion and viewing of motion pictures
with emphasis upon the study of film history and the
forms and functions of film. Students will develop skills
to analyze the shared social, cultural and historical influences
of films and their contexts. Part I of II. Lecture
3 hours per week.
COSMETOLOGY
COS 81 Cosmetology Theory I
(4 Cr)
Covers bacteriology, finger waving, sterilization and
sanitation, wet hair styling, draping, shampooing and
rinsing, permanent waving, haircutting, and properties of
the scalp and hair. Lecture 4 hours per week.
COS 82 Cosmetology Theory II
(5 Cr)
Covers hair coloring, theory of massage, the salon business,
chemical hair relaxing and soft curl permanent,
facial and facial make-up, hair pressing, skin and its
disorders, artistry and artificial nails, cells, anatomy and
physiology, manicuring and pedicure, electricity and
light therapy, nail and its disorders, chemistry and the
State Board Review. Prerequisite: COS 81 or permission
of the instructor. Lecture 5 hours per week.
COS 195 Topics in
(1-5 Cr)
Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest
to or needed by students. May be used also for
special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable
hours.
COS 198 Seminar and Project
(1-5 Cr)
Requires completion of a project or research report
related to the student’s occupational objectives and a
study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of