SVCC Catalog/Handbook 2017-2018

132 Southside Virginia Community College
blocks, cylinder heads, crankshafts, and pistons. Studies
fuel injection systems, fuel pumps, injectors and nozzles,
preventive maintenance and troubleshooting. Part II of II.
Lecture 4 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 10 hours per
week.
DSL 195 Microcomputers for Diesel Technicians
(1 Cr)
Examines concepts and terminology related to microcomputers.
Includes demonstration of specific uses of
microcomputers with extensive opportunities for handson
experience in use of software diagnostic pro- grams.
Lecture and lab. 1 hour per week.
ECONOMICS
ECO 201 Principles of Economics I Macroeconomics
(3 Cr)
Introduces macroeconomics including the study of
Keynesian, classical, monetarist principles and theories,
the study of national economic growth, inflation,
recession, unemployment, financial markets, money and
banking, the role of government spending and taxation,
along with international trade and investments. Lecture 3
hours per week. Prerequisites: demonstrated proficiency
on the placement examination or successful completion
of ENF 1 or ENF 2, MTE 1,2,3,4,5.
ECO 202 Principles of Economics II Microeconomics
(3 Cr)
Introduces the basic concepts of microeconomics. Explores
the free market concepts with coverage of economic
models and graphs, scarcity and choices, supply
and demand, elasticities, marginal benefits and costs,
profits, and production and distribution. Lecture 3 hours
per week. Prerequisites: demonstrated proficiency on the
placement examination or successful completion of ENF
1 or ENF 2, MTE 1,2,3,4,5.
EDUCATION
EDU 200 Introduction to Teaching as a Profession
(3 Cr)
Provides an orientation to the teaching profession in
Virginia, including historical perspectives, current issues,
and future trends in education on the national and
state levels. Emphasizes information about teacher
licensure examinations, steps to certification, teacher
preparation and induction programs, and attention to
critical shortage areas in Virginia. Includes supervised
field placement (recommended: 40 clock hours) in a K-
12 school. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4
hours per week. Prerequisite: successful completion of
24 credits of transfer courses.
EDU 235 Health, Safety, and Nutrition Education
(3 Cr)
Focuses on the health and developmental needs of children
and the methods by which these needs are met.
Emphasizes positive health, hygiene, nutrition and
feeding routines, childhood diseases, and safety issues.
Emphasizes supporting the mental and physical well
being of children, as well as procedures for reporting
child abuse. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite:
demonstrated proficiency on the placement examination
or successful completion of ENF 1 or ENF 2.
ENGINEERING
EGR 100 Engineering Technology Orientation (1 Cr)
Focuses on the roles and responsibilities of the engineering
team, professional ethics, problem solving with
hand calculator and computer applications. Laboratory 2
hours per week.
EGR 105 Introduction to Problem Solving in
Technology
(1 Cr)
Teaches engineering problem solving, using hand held
calculator. Applies computers to solving problems. Laboratory
3 hours per week.
EGR 120 Introduction to Engineering (1-2 Cr)
Introduces the engineering profession, professional
concepts, ethics, and responsibility. Reviews hand calculators,
number systems, and unit conversions. Introduces
the personal computer and operating systems.
Includes engineering problem solving techniques using
computer software. Lecture 0-2 hours. Laboratory 0-3
hours. Total 1-4 hours per week.
EGR 123 Introduction to Engineering Design (2 Cr)
Introduces the fundamental knowledge and experience
needed to understand the engineering design process
through the basics of electrical, computer, and mechanical
systems. Includes the completion of a project in
which a specific electromechanical robot kit will be
analyzed, assembled, and operated. Lecture 1 hour.
Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.