General Course Descriptions - Houston Community College System

sto 1325 purCHAsing For
HospitAlity operAtions
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Study of purchasing and inventory management of
foods and other supplies to include development
of purchase specifications, determination of order
quantities, formal and informal price comparison,
proper receiving procedures, storage management,
and issue procedures . Emphasis on product cost
analysis, yield, pricing formulas, controls, and record
keeping at each stage of the purchasing cycle .
rsto 1491 speCiAl topiCs
in Food And BeVerAge/
restAurAnt operAtions
MAnAger - prinCiples oF Food
prepArAtion
Credit: 4 (lecture, lab - Varies)
Topics address recently identified current events, skills,
knowledge's, 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 .
rsto 2301 prinCiples oF Food
And BeVerAge Controls
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
A study of financial principle and controls of food
service operation including review of operation policies
and procedures . Topics include financial budgeting and
cost analysis emphasizing food and beverage labor
costs, operational analysis, and internal and regulatory
reporting procedures .
rtVB 1240 Audio/rAdio
produCtion lAB ii
prerequisite: MusC 1427, MusC 1331
Corequisite: MusC 2427
Credit: 2 (1 lecture, 4 lab)
Introduces through practical hands-on experience the
equipment and procedures used in multitrack recording
and computer audio programs such as Pro Tools, Acid,
Digital Performer, Jam and Spark . Topics include
basic tracking, simple overdubs, CD mastering and
audio editing . Students will participate in 32 hours of
recording sessions and 32 hours of open lab .
rtVB 1317 surVey oF BroAdCAst
MediA
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
History and future of the broadcast industry .
Includes operation of radio, TV, and Internet delivery
programming practices . Emphasizes Federal
Communication Commission (FCC) organization and
career opportunities in the broadcast industry .
rtVB 1401 BroAdCAst neWs
Writing
prerequisite: engl 1301
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 2 lab)
Instruction in the writing of news copy according to
standard broadcast formats .
rtVB 1409 Audio/rAdio
produCtion i
Credit: 4 (2 lecture, 6 lab)
Concepts and techniques of sound production including
basic recording, mixing and editing techniques .
rtVB 1421 tV Field produCtion
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 4 lab)
Production and post-production process involved
in field television production . Topics include field
camera setup and operation, field audio, television
directing, and in-camera or basic continuity editing with
emphasis on underlying principles of video technology .
Students are required to attend additional lab hours
outside of class .
rtVB 1425 tV studio
produCtion
prerequisite: rtVB 1317
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 4 lab)
Basic television production including live and taped
studio programming, studio camera operation,
television audio, and television directing with
an emphasis on underlying principles of video
technology .
rtVB 1429 sCriptWriting
prerequisite: engl 1301
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 2 lab)
Writing of commercials, public service announcements,
promos, news documentaries, and other broadcast and
film materials . Emphasis on the format and style of
each type of writing and development of a professional
writing style .
rtVB 1447 Audio/rAdio
produCtion ii
prerequisite: rtVB 1409
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 2 lab)
Audio production theories regarding multitrack
recording, studio live production and equipment
operation .
rtVB 1455 rAdio And teleVision
AnnounCing
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 2 lab)
Radio and television announcing skills such
as voice quality, articulation, enunciation and
pronunciation . Preparation for opportunities in
announcing employment in news, sports, commercial,
voice talent and disk jockey, and radio and TV .
rtVB 1471 Video MAintenAnCe
teCHnology
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 4 lab)
This course introduces the technology used by video
production studios including video tape recorders,
controllers, switchers, character generators, time base
correctors, waveform monitors and video monitors .
Common video recorder formats will be described and
demonstrated . Students will learn methods for cleaning
video tape recorders, diagnosing synchronization
problems, checking cable integrity, adjusting color bars
and phase with waveform monitors, ensuring proper
genlock signal to integrated equipment and integrating
equipment of differing formats . Students are required
to attend additional lab hours outside of class .
rtVB 1472 VideotApe editing
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 2 lab)
An overview of the principles of video/audio postproduction
editing from tape-to-tape linear editing . It
includes fundamental electronic concepts, assemble
editing, audio and video insert editing, equipment
operation, story construction, special effects utilization,
EDL formation and utilization, and control track vs .
time code editing . There will be extensive hands-on
experience .
Course desCriptions
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rtVB 2232 Audio produCtion
lAB iii
prerequisite: MusC 2427, MusC 2355
Corequisite: MusC 2447
Credit: 2 (1 lecture, 4 lab)
Topics include special effects, automated overdubbing,
operation of specific recording equipment commonly
found in large format multi-track audio facilities, mixing,
and equalization . Complete one recording project using
the lab time and facilities .
rtVB 2343 CoMMerCiAl
reCording teCHniques
prerequisite: MusC 2447
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 4 lab)
Student will operate audio production and editing
equipment, coordinate and direct music production
projects from booking to post- production, and
characterize the music industry and surrounding
labor market . This class provides a capstone
experience during which the student will use all of
the skills acquired throughout this program . Students
are required to attend additional lab hours outside
of class .
rtVB 2382 CooperAtiVe
eduCAtion
prerequisite: MusC 2447
Credit: 3 (1 lecture, 20 lab)
As outlined in the learning plan, the student will master
the theory, concepts and skills involving the tools,
materials, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws
and interactions within and among political, economic,
environmental and legal systems associated with
the particular occupation and the business/industry;
demonstrate ethical behavior, safety practices,
interpersonal and teamwork skills, communicating in
the applicable technical language of the occupation
and the business or industry . This class provides a
capstone experience during which the student will use
all of the skills acquired throughout this program .
rtVB 2430 FilM And Video
editing
prerequisite: department Approval
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 4 lab)
Film and broadcast editing for the preparation and
completion of shorts, trailers, documentaries, and
features .
rtVB 2435 tV produCtion
prerequisite: rtVB 1421 and rtVB 1425
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 4 lab)
Pre-production, production and post-production
process involved in single and multiple camera studio
or field television production . Advanced instruction in
camera operation, lighting, audio, television directing
and single and multiple source editing with emphasis
on underlying principles of video technology .
rtVB 2437 tV produCtion
WorKsHop i
prerequisite: rtVB 1421
Credit: 4 (2 lecture, 6 lab)
A study of advanced application and design of video
productions in location or studio shoots . This course
provides information necessary to understand
the production of professional video recordings .
Basic camera, lighting, and recording skills will be
introduced and reinforced with hands-on training .
Students are required to attend additional lab hours
outside of class .