Course Descriptions - Community College of Rhode Island

learn to cite their sources according to
standard scholarly formats. Lecture: 1 hour,
Lab: 1 hour
LRCT 1015 - College Research -
3 Credits
College Research expands students’
knowledge of various types and formats
of information resources. Students
learn information literacy skills including
advanced search techniques and evaluation
of resources. Students also gain a greater
understanding of issues associated with the
ethical use of information. Students demonstrate
the application of learned skills
in research for class assignments, as well
as for personal and professional research
needs. Lecture: 3 hours
LRCT 1020 - College Success -
3 Credits
This course will give new students practical
tips and strategies that will help them
succeed in college. Emphasis is on attitude,
study habits, time and stress management.
In a setting of active and collaborative
learning, students are engaged in a variety
of instructional experiences, including
discussions with reading, speaking, writing
and listening assignments. The course will
require the creation of a personal success
plan that will include educational and
career goals and will introduce and make
use of the college’s resources and personnel.
Lecture: 3 hours
liBA (liBerAl ArTS)
LIBA 1000 - The Learner’s Journey:
Critical Thinking and Learning
Strategies for College Students -
3 credits
This fully transferable, seminar-style course
has been designed to help students maximize
their effectiveness in the classroom,
and, in turn, enhance their entire college
experience. In The Learner’s Journey,
students develop their critical thinking,
reading and writing skills; acquire valuable
strategies for analyzing course content
and for expressing themselves more confidently
and effectively; improve their writing,
presentation, collaboration and research
skills; and learn to make connections
between courses in different disciplines.
Through readings, discussions and active
participation, students take ownership of
their education and find their voices as
learners in a higher education environment.
(Prerequisites: To be eligible for this course,
students must have an English placement of
ENGL 1005 and/or ENGL 0890 or above.)
Lecture: 3 hours
LIBA 1010 - Cooperative Work
Experience I - 4 Credits
Cooperative work experience provides
students with an opportunity to observe
and participate in a work environment
related to their academic interests or
explore advancement in their current
career. Students work approximately 15 to
20 hours a week at an approved site for
competitive wages and participate in a onehour
and 40-minute weekly seminar on
campus or online. Students must contact
the CO-OP office before they register. Call
CO-OP at 401-825-2050 or 401-333-7254.
Note: LIBA 1010 for Allied Health, Chemical
Technology, Computer Science, Engineering,
Fine Arts, Fire Science, General Studies, Human
Service, Industrial Technology, Liberal Arts
Nursing, Paralegal Studies and Law Enforcement
(195 hours work placement / 25 hours
seminar. LIBA 1010-306 has LAWS 1100-306
as a prerequisite)
LIBA 1020 - Cooperative Work
Experience II - 4 Credits
This is an extension of LIBA 1010 in which
students develop an in-depth knowledge
of specific content areas and demonstrate
increased levels of expertise. Students
work approximately 15 to 20 hours a week
at an approved site and participate in a onehour
and 40-minute weekly seminar on
campus or online. For information regarding
prerequisites please contact CO-OP
at 401-825-2050 or 401-333-7254. Note:
LIBA 1020 for Allied Health, Chemical Technology,
Computer Science, Engineering, Fine Arts,
Fire Science, General Studies, Human Service,
Industrial Technology, Liberal Arts, Nursing,
Paralegal Studies and Law Enforcement (195
hours work placement / 25 hours seminar)
mApr (mAnufACTuring
TeChnology)
MAPR 1140 - Industrial Blueprint
Reading - 2 Credits
In this course, students apply technical
drawing principles to the construction of
job sheets, assembly and detailed drawings.
Dimensioning, notes, symbols, parts lists,
specifications and the use of industrial
tables are covered. Principles learned are
applied in the interpretation of industrial
prints related to the machine-tool industry.
Lecture: 2 hours, Lab: 1 hour
MAPR 1170 - Architectural Blueprint
Reading - 2 Credits
This course provides instruction in the
basic skills needed to read, interpret and
analyze blueprints that are used in civil
engineering, commercial, residential and
industrial building sites. The course stresses
the need to apply these basic skills when
reading differing types of prints used by
the industry. Also addressed is the need
to know the symbols, codes, specifications
and abbreviations used in the construction
trade, related to mechanical, electrical,
plumbing construction specifications and
project management. Lecture: 2 hours, Lab:
1 hour
MAPR 1200 - Lean Manufacturing -
5 Credits
This course examines the strategy to
implement lean manufacturing and improve
quality, cost and delivery. Students learn
how to implement Kaizen principles. Focus
Prerequisite: Successful completion of course required before registering. Corequisite: Course must be taken prior to or at the same time.
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is on preparatory steps taken to ensure
achievable breakthrough goals and team
success and on sustaining results. Lecture: 4
hours, Lab: 2 hours
MAPR 1220 - Tooling and Machining
Operations - 8 Credits
A continuation of ENGT 1020, this course
meets the theory-related classroom
requirement for precision metal-working
apprentices. It also provides Manufacturing
Technology degree or certificate students
with broad exposure to as many machining
setups and operations experiences as
possible. Students acquire the knowledge
and the skill needed in performing the
safe operation and setup of conventional
machine tools. The tool room lathe, the
vertical milling machine and the reciprocating
table surface grinder are studied
in much greater depth. (Prerequisite: ENGT
1020) Lecture: 3 hours, Lab: 10 hours
MAPR 1240 - Computer Aided
Manufacturing - 2 Credits
A continuation of MAPR 1250, this course
presents an overview of the software and
documents using MasterCam software.
Turning, milling and wire EDM methods of
machining are discussed and part programs
are generated for the machining processes
using this software. Students are introduced
to the most common types of machine
tools controlled by a computer. In addition,
students produce CNC part programs
with the desired machining sequence and
tool path verification using the software.
Text editing, tool path sequence and CNC
file management are discussed. (Prerequisite:
MAPR 1250 and COMI 1100) Lecture: 1 hour,
Lab: 2 hours
MAPR 1250 - Introduction to CNC -
2 Credits
This course introduces students to CNC
manual programming techniques and
familiarizes them with the most common
machine tools used in industry that are
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