General Course Descriptions - Houston Community College System

ABdr 1207 Auto Body Welding
Credit: 2 (4 lab)
A study of industry and standard welding and cutting
procedures .
ABdr 1215 VeHiCle triM And
HArdWAre
Credit: 2 (2 lecture)
An in depth study of vehicle trim and glass service .
ABdr 1280 CooperAtiVe
eduCAtion - AutoBody/
Collision And repAir
teCHnology/teCHniCiAn
Credit: 2 (1 lecture, 10 lab)
Career-related activities encountered in the student’s
area of specialization offered through an individualized
agreement among the college, employer, and student .
Under the supervision of the college and the employer,
the student combines classroom learning with work
experience . Includes a lecture component .
ABdr 1291 speCiAl topiCs
in Auto/AutoMotiVe Body
repAirer
Credit: 2 (1 lecture, 2 lab)
Topics address recently identified current events, skills,
knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent
to the technology or occupation and relevant to the
professional development of the student . This course
was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve
student proficiency .
ABdr 1431 BAsiC reFinisHing
Credit: 4 (2 lecture, 4 lab)
An introduction to current refinishing products,
shop safety, and equipment used in the automotive
refinishing industry . Emphasis on surface preparation,
masking techniques, and refinishing of trim and
replacement parts .
ABdr 1441 struCturAl AnAlysis
And dAMAge repAir i
Credit: 4 (2 lecture, 4 lab)
Expanded training in the roughing and shaping
procedures on automotive sheet metal necessary
to make satisfactory body repairs . Emphasis on the
alignment of component parts such as doors, hood,
front-end assemblies, and deck lids .
ABdr 1442 struCturAl AnAlysis
And dAMAge repAir ii
Credit: 4 (2 lecture, 4 lab)
Continuation of general repair and replacement
procedures for damaged structural parts and collision
damage .
ABdr 1458 interMediAte
reFinisHing
Credit: 4 (2 lecture, 4 lab)
Expanded training in mixing and spraying of automotive
topcoats . Emphasis on formula ingredient, reducing,
thinning, and special spraying techniques . Introduction
to partial panel refinishing techniques and current
industry paint removal techniques .
ABdr 2431 struCturAl AnAlysis
And dAMAge repAir iii
Credit: 4 (2 lecture, 4 lab)
Advanced concepts in the application of theories
of auto body repair and replacement of major body
units .
ABdr 2441 MAjor Collision
repAir And pAnel replACeMent
Credit: 4 (2 lecture, 4 lab)
Instruction in preparation of vehicles for major repair
processes . This course covers interpreting information
from damage reports, planning repair sequences,
selecting appropriate tools, and organizing removed
parts for reinstallation .
ABdr 2449 AdVAnCed
reFinisHing
Credit: 4 (2 lecture, 4 lab)
Skill development in multi-stage refinishing techniques .
Further development in identification of problems
and solutions in color matching and partial panel
refinishing .
ACCt 2301 prinCiples oF
ACCounting i
prerequisite: ACnt 1303/or
department Approval
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
This course covers the fundamentals of financial
accounting, including double-entry accounting and
the accounting cycle . Other topics include cash,
receivables, inventories, plant assets, liabilities,
partnerships, corporation, investments, statement
of cash flows and interpretation of financial
statements .
ACCt 2302 prinCiples oF
ACCounting ii
prerequisite: ACCt 2301
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
This course covers the fundamentals of managerial
accounting including manufacturing operations
and planning and control . Other topics include
budgets, introduction to cost accounting, cost control
techniques, methods of measuring performance and
financial statement analysis .
ACnt 1303 introduCtion to
ACCounting i
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
A study of analyzing, classifying, and recording
business transactions in a manual and computerized
environment . Emphasis on understanding the complete
accounting cycle and preparing financial statements,
bank reconciliations, and payroll . Coverage also
includes the fundamental principles of double-entry
bookkeeping, financial statements, trial balances,
worksheets, special journals, adjusting entries and
closing entries .
ACnt 1304 introduCtion to
ACCounting ii
Credit: 3(3 lecture)
A study of accounting for merchandising, notes
payable, notes receivable, valuation of receivables and
equipment, and valuation of inventories in a manual
and computerized environment .
ACnt 1313 CoMputerized
ACCounting AppliCAtions
prerequisite: ACnt 1303 and itsC 1309
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
A study of utilizing the computer to develop and
maintain accounting record- keeping systems,
make management decisions, record daily business
transactions, and generate financial statements using
Peachtree or QuickBooks .
Course desCriptions
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ACnt 1329 pAyroll And Business
tAx ACCounting
prerequisite: ACnt 1303
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
A study of payroll procedures, taxing entities, and
reporting requirements of local, state, and federal
taxing authorities in a manual and computerized
environment .
ACnt 1331 FederAl inCoMe tAx:
indiViduAl
prerequisite: ACCt 2302
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
A study of the laws currently implemented by the IRS,
providing a working knowledge of preparing taxes for
the individual .
ACnt 1347 FederAl inCoMe
tAx For pArtnersHips And
CorporAtions
prerequisite: ACCt 2302
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Introduction to the tax laws as currently implemented
by the Internal Revenue Service providing a working
knowledge of preparing taxes for a partnership, sub
chapter S, and corporation .
ACnt 1382 CooperAtiVe
eduCAtion– ACCounting
teCHniCiAn
prerequisite: 12 semester Hours/program
Approval
Credit: 3 (1 lecture/seminar and 20-hours a
week employment)
Career related activities encountered in the student’s
area of specialization are offered through a cooperative
agreement between the college, employer, and
student . Under supervision of the college and the
employer, the student combines classroom learning
with work experience . Directly related to a technical
discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student
through the paid work experience . Blend of academic
and work-related activities in student’s major .
ACnt 1391 etHiCs For
ACCountAnts
prerequisite: ACnt 2331
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
This course will prepare the accounting student for
a variety of ethical situations they will face in the
workplace . Students will develop their understanding
of and identifying ethical situations and resolving
ethical conflict by researching, writing and roll playing
actual cases . This course will also help them develop
analytical skills and good communication . They will
be encouraged to give reasons and explanations for
potential resolutions; in doing this, they will gain
a foundation for making ethical judgments in their
professional conduct .
ACnt 1391 FrAud exAMinAtions
prerequisite: ACnt 2331
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
This course is intended to help students understand
organizational fraud, causes and how to prevent fraud .
The course will provide students with the knowledge
of accounting procedures encompassed in fraud
examinations . Topics will also cover the professional
responsibilities of the accountant in light of recent
litigations and revised fraud standards .