Course Outlines

AUT 276 - Advanced Upholstery

1. Safety
2. Headliner
3. Carpeting
4. Door panels
5. Sound proofing

1. Apply safety principles when operating upholstery equipment. (1)
2. Identify types of headliners and evaluate repair procedures. (2)
3. Repair or recover a headliner. (2)
4. Insulate floor for carpeting (3)
5. Measure, cut, replace or repair carpeting. (3)
6. Repair, cover, or fabricate new door panel. (4)
7. Evaluate required sound proofing materials. (5)
8. Apply adhesive and sound proofing material. (5)

AUT 295 - Apprenticeship: Diesel

1. Job description and organization requirements
2. Technical skill development
3. Workplace skills and professional ethics
4. Workplace safety

1. Repair and maintain required equipment. (2,4)
2. Adhere to all safety procedures. (1,3,4)
3. Incorporate proper company protocols in the workplace. (1)
4. Apply appropriate workplace behaviors and professional ethics. (3)
5. Use critical thinking, problem solving, ethical awareness and effective writing skills. (1,2,3)
6. Interpret written and oral instructions. (1,2)
7. Initiate and complete assigned responsibilities. (1)
8. Use specialized equipment, software and tools required. (1,2)

AUT 296 - Internship: Automotive

1. Organizational overview of assigned placement
2. Integration of job description and organization's requirements
3. Elements of documentation of experience
4. Planning and time management
5. Professional, legal, and ethical issues
6. Communication, critical thinking, and problem solving
7. Specialized equipment, tools, and software required in the placement

1. Exhibit appropriate workplace behaviors and professional ethics.
2. Apply discipline specific knowledge and skills in the professional workplace.
3. Define and utilize technical terms in written and oral communications.
4. Use critical thinking, problem solving, ethical awareness, and effective writing
5. Interpret written and oral instructions.
6. Initiate and complete assigned responsibilities.
7. Maintain documentation required to comply with government employer or nonprofit agency regulations.
8. Use specialized equipment, software, and tools as required.
9. Analyze and interpret data for specified reports.
10. Identify opportunities for improvement in process and documentation related to the workplace.
11. Articulate job description and position in assigned organization.

1. Record of Student Internship workplace hours.
2. Individual Education Plan (IEP) as approved by supervision faculty.
3. A daily journal, or work log of tasks, including dates, descriptive comments, problems and solutions.
4. A reflective paper or project as specified by the supervision faculty.
5. A minimum of two evaluations by the workplace employer or supervisor.
6. Student's self-evaluation of experience.

AUT 299 - Independent Study Automotive

1. Applied knowledge and skills
2. Learning objectives and competencies relevant to the discipline area and the community service setting
3. Critical analysis of the service-learning experience
4. Effective leadership, interpersonal, and writing skills
5. Evaluation and improvement of performance

1. Demonstrate the ability to apply discipline-specific knowledge and skills to a community-service setting.
2. Develop the individual educational plan with the faculty liaison and agency/business.
3. Accomplish the specific learning objectives and competencies.
4. Demonstrate critical thinking, problem-solving, ethical awareness, and effective writing skills through discussions, a daily journal and an analytic paper.
5. Exhibit personal development and leadership foundation skills such as: acceptance of responsibility; self-confidence; respect for others and their views; social and interpersonal skills; initiative and follow-through.
6. Formulate a critical perception about civic responsibility, social problems, economic systems, cultural patterns, and policy issues.
7. Conduct a self-appraisal, evaluate the structured service-learning experience, and identify ways students may contribute to the local and regional needs of the community.

AVT 108 - Pre-Aviation Groundschool

1. Applicable Federal Aviation Regulations of this chapter that relate to private pilot privileges, limitations, and flight operations
2. Accident reporting requirements of the National Transportation Safety Board
3. Use of the applicable portions of the "Aeronautical Information Manual" and FAA advisory circulars
4. Use of aeronautical charts for VFR navigation using pilotage, dead reckoning, and navigation systems
5. Radio communication procedures
6. Recognition of critical weather situations, and the procurement and use of aeronautical weather reports and forecasts
7. Safe and efficient operation of aircraft including collision avoidance, and recognition and avoidance of wake turbulence
8. Effects of density altitude on takeoff and climb performance
9. Weight and balance computations
10. Principles of aerodynamics, powerplants, and aircraft systems
11. Stall awareness, spin entry, spins, and spin recovery techniques
12. Aeronautical decision making and judgment
13. Preflight action

1. Identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing the requirements of 14CFR Part 61.105(b). (1-13)

AVT 115 - Instrument Pilot Airplane Ground

1. Federal Aviation Regulations of this chapter that apply to flight operations under IFR
2. Appropriate information that applies to flight operations under IFR in the "Aeronautical Information Manual"
3. Air Traffic Control system and procedures for instrument flight operations
4. IFR navigation and approaches by use of navigation systems
5. Use of IFRen route and instrument approach procedure charts
6. Procurement and use of aviation weather reports and forecasts of weather conditions
7. Safe and efficient operation of aircraft under instrument flight rules and conditions
8. Recognition of critical weather situations and windshear avoidance
9. Aeronautical decision making and judgment
10. Crew resource management, including crew communication and coordination

1. Identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing the requirements of 14CFR Part 61.65(b). (1-10)

AVT 116 - Instrument Pilot Airplane Flight

1. Preflight preparation
2. Preflight procedures
3. Air Traffic Control clearances and procedures
4. Flight by reference to instruments
5. Navigation systems
6. Instrument approach procedures
7. Emergency operations
8. Postflight procedure

1. Identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing the requirements of 14CFR Part 141 Appendix C. (1-8)

1. Instrument Practical Test-Instrument Airplane Rating.

AVT 119 - Pre-Aviation Flight Simulation

1. Preflight preparation
2. Preflight procedures
3. Airport and seaplane base operations
4. Takeoffs, landings, and go-arounds
5. Performance maneuvers
6. Ground reference maneuvers
7. Navigation
8. Slow flight and stalls
9. Basic instrument maneuvers
10. Emergency operations
11. Night operations, except as provided
12. Postflight procedure

1. Identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing the requirements of 14CFR Part 61.107(b). (1-12)

AVT 120 - Instrument Pilot Helicopter Ground

1. IFR regulations
2. Charts and IFR approach procedures
3. Procurement and use of weather forecasts
4. Flight instrument function
5. Aircraft performance capability
6. Anti-icing systems
7. Preflight checks
8. Aeronautical decision making

1. Apply Federal Regulations to IFR conditions. (1)
2. Use dead reckoning procedures as they pertain to IFR navigation. (1)
3. Navigate IFR by using radio aids. (1,3)
4. Use VOR, ADF, GPS and ILS systems. (1,4)
5. Procure and use aviation weather reports and forecasts. (3,8)
6. Determine the function, use, and limitations of the flight instruments required for IFR flights. (2,5)
7. Calculate aircraft performance capability for time enroute and fuel consumption based on wind, power consumption, altitude, and fuel reserves. (8)
8. Apply anti-icing measurements to the airframe, fuel intake, and propeller/intake system. (6)
9. Complete preflight instrument checks for avionics and navigation. (7)

1. FAA written test.

AVT 122 - Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control

1. Air control history
2. Navigation systems
3. Air control system structure
4. Communication procedures and phraseology

1. Analyze air traffic control from the early 1900s to present day. (1)
2. Describe visual navigation. (2)
3. Identify aircraft instrumentation. (2)
4. Analyze electronic navigation systems. (2)
5. Determine aircraft positioning methods. (2)
6. Describe instrument, approach and landing procedures. (2)
7. Classify airspace. (3)
8. Correctly pronounce ATC communication phraseology. (4)

AVT 123 - Air Traffic Control Tower Procedures

1. Control tower procedures
2. Air Traffic Control (ATC) rules and regulations
3. ATC phraseology

1. Describe controller positions and responsibilities in the control tower. (1)
2. Describe the requirements of FAA JO 7110.65 as applied to the tower environment. (2)
3. Use standard phraseology in typical scenarios confronted by air traffic controllers in a tower. (3)
4. Apply separation minima between aircraft in typical scenarios occurring in the ATC environment. (2)
5. Apply correct procedures to deal with wake turbulence situations. (2)
    

AVT 124 - Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control Radar Operation

1. Radar fundamentals
2. Radar separation
3. Operation in the National Airspace System (NAS)
4. Oceanic and International Air Control
5. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

1. Identify the types of air traffic control radar. (1)
2. Operate a computerized radar system. (1)
3. Identify separation standards, (2)
4. Describe instrument flight rules (IFR) and visual flight rules (VFR) flight as they pertain to the NAS (3)
5. Identify international, Canadian, Atlantic and European air traffic control procedures. (4)
6. Describe the structure of the FAA. (5)
7. Distinguish between FAA control facilities, contract services, and Flight Service Stations. (5)
    

AVT 128 - Private Pilot Airplane Flight

1. Preflight preparation
2. Preflight procedures
3. Airport and seaplane base operations
4. Takeoffs, landings, and go-arounds
5. Performance maneuvers
6. Ground reference maneuvers
7. Navigation
8. Slow flight and stalls
9. Basic instrument maneuvers
10. Emergency operations
11. Night operations
12. Postflight procedures

1. Identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing the requirements of 14CFR Part 61.102, 61.107, and 61.109

1. Private Pilot Airplane Practical Test-Private Pilot Certificate Airplane Single-Engine Land. 

AVT 200 - Airport Operations and Design

1. U.S. aviation system
2. Airport planning and funding
3. Airport master planning
4. Site evaluation and selection
5. Passenger terminals and ground operations
6. Management structure and organization
7. Public acceptance
8. Economic impacts of airports
9. Airport maintenance
10. Legal considerations
     

1. Describe significant milestones in development of U.S. airways. (1)
2. Describe airway and airport systems planning. (2)
3. Explain the importance of airport facilities planning. (3)
4. Recognize the principal criteria for airport location. (4)
5. Identify the major components of the U.S. airways system. (5)
6. Identify the organizational structures used in airport hierarchies. (6)
7. Relate the issues of public acceptance as a major challenge to airports. (7)
8. Analyze the contributions that airports make to the local economy. (8)
9. Describe airport maintenance factors and systems. (9)
10. Discuss the implications of bankruptcy, tort liability and liens in an airport's business environment. (10)

AVT 201 - Aviation Management

1. The role of fixed-based operators (FBOs) in the National Airspace System
2. Management functions
3. Marketing and financial planning of FBOs
4. Human resource management and financial planning for FBOs
5. Flight line operations, flight operations and maintenance
6. FBO facilities and their functions
7. The future and threats to general aviation

1. Explain the term "FBO" and the functions these businesses fulfill in the general aviation community. (1)
2. Break down the "four functions" of management and relate them to successful operation of an FBO as well as recognize managerial errors and how to correct them. (2)
3. State the forecasting sources available to an FBO planning for a market area. (3)
4. Distinguish between lack of profit and lack of cash flow and show the corrective action; recognize methods of improving the FBO's cash position. (2,3)
5. Analyze issues covered in an exit interview. (4)
6. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of various business or organization structures: sole proprietorship, partnership and corporation. (4)
7. Relate the requirements of an effective business information system to an aviation business. (4)
8. Identify the requirements for an air taxi operator to be approved for Part 135 operations. (5)
9. Describe the various functions of the flight line operations. (5)
10. Identify and describe the four subdivisions generally found in the organizational structure of a maintenance department. (5)
11. Discuss the specialized areas of insurance typically found when dealing with aviation. (6)
12. Discuss major environmental issues relevant to airport properties and businesses. (6)
13. Explain the role of the airport business owner/manager in using, protecting and promoting the airport. (2,6)
14. Describe and explain global and national trends that appear to be affecting businesses and individuals in the 21st century, focusing on those most impacting general aviation. (7)

AVT 204 - Commercial Pilot Single-Engine Airplane Ground

1. Applicable Federal Aviation Regulations of this chapter that relate to commercial pilot privileges, limitations, and flight operations
2. Accident reporting requirements of the National Transportation Safety Board
3. Basic aerodynamics and the principles of flight
4. Meteorology to include recognition of critical weather situations, and the use of aeronautical weather reports and forecasts
5. Safe and efficient operation of aircraft
6. Weight and balance computations
7. Use of performance charts
8. Significance and effects of exceeding aircraft performance limitations
9. Use of aeronautical charts and a magnetic compass for pilotage and dead reckoning
10. Use of air navigation facilities
11. Aeronautical decision making and judgment
12. Principles and functions of aircraft systems
13. Maneuvers, procedures, and emergency operations appropriate to the aircraft
14. Night and high-altitude operations
15. Procedures for operating within the National Airspace System

1. Identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing the requirements of 14CFR Part 61.125(b). (1-15)

AVT 205 - Commercial Pilot Multi-Engine Airplane Ground

1. Preflight preparation
2. Takeoffs, landings, and go-arounds
3. Performance maneuvers
4. Ground reference maneuvers
5. Navigation
6. Slow flight and stalls
7. Emergency operations
8. High-altitude operations
9. Postflight procedures

1. Identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing the requirements of 14CFR Part 61.1278(b). (1-9)

1. Commercial Practical Test- Commercial Pilot Single Engine Airplane Rating.

AVT 214 - Instrument Pilot Flight Simulation

Description: Introduction to flight by reference to instruments. Emphasis on instrument navigation, approach, and emergency procedures in the simulator. Includes preparation for FAA instrument pilot oral and practical test.

Prerequisites: Admission to Aerospace Science program.

Credits: 1
Lab: 3

Course Content:

1. Instrument preflight procedures in a simulator
2. Air traffic control clearances and procedures in a simulator
3. Flight by reference to instruments in a simulator
4. Navigation systems in a simulator
5. Instrument approach procedures in a simulator
6. Instrument emergency operations in a simulator
7. Postflight procedures in a simulator

 
Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing the requirements of 14CFR Part 61.65(c). (1-7)

AVT 215 - Flight Instructor Airplane Ground

1. Teaching preflight preparation and procedures as ground lessons
2. Teaching airport and airplane operations as ground lessons
3. Teaching commercial flight maneuvers as ground lessons
4. Teaching takeoffs, landings, and go-arounds as ground lessons
5. Teaching performance maneuvers as ground lessons
6. Teaching navigation as ground lessons
7. Teaching emergency operations as ground lessons
8. Teaching night operations as ground lessons
9. Teaching post-flight procedures as ground lessons
10. Teaching mountain flying as ground lessons
11. Teaching special operations as ground lessons

1. Identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing the requirements of 14CFR Part 61.187(b)(1). (1-11)

AVT 216 - Flight Instructor Airplane Flight

1. Teaching recreational, private, and commercial preflight procedures
2. Teaching recreational, private, and commercial airport and heliport operations
3. Teaching recreational, private, and commercial takeoffs, landings, and go arounds
4. Teaching recreational, private and commercial performance maneuvers
5. Teaching recreational, private and commercial navigation
6. Teaching recreational, private, and commercial emergency operations
7. Teaching recreational, private, and commercial night operations
8. Teaching recreational, private, and commercial post-flight procedures
9. Teaching mountain flying
10. Teaching special operations

1. Identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing the requirements of 14CFR Part 141 Appendix F. (1-10)

1. Certified Flight Instructor Practical Test-Flight Instructor Airplane Single Engine.

AVT 217 - Commercial Pilot Single-Engine Airplane Flight

1. Preflight preparation
2. Preflight procedures
3. Airport and seaplane base operations
4. Takeoffs, landings, and go-arounds
5. Performance maneuvers
6. Ground reference maneuvers
7. Navigation
8. Slow flight and stalls
9. Emergency operations
10. High-altitude operations
11. Postflight procedures

1. Identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing the requirements of 14CFR Part 141 Appendix D. (1-11)

1. Commercial Pilot Airplane Practical test-Commercial Pilot Certificate Airplane Single Engine Land.

AVT 218 - Commercial Pilot Multi-Engine Airplane Flight

1. Preflight preparation
2. Preflight procedures
3. Airport and seaplane base operations
4. Takeoffs, landings, and go-arounds
5. Performance maneuvers
6. Navigation
7. Slow flight and stalls
8. Emergency operations
9. Multiengine operations
10. High-altitude operations
11. Postflight procedure

1. Identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing the requirements of 14CFR Part 141 Appendix D. (1-11)

1. Commercial Pilot Airplane Practical test-Commercial Pilot Certificate Airplane Multi-Engine Land.

AVT 225 - Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane Ground

1. IFR regulations
2. Charts and IFR approach procedures
3. Weather charts
4. Flight instrument function
5. Aircraft performance capability
6. Anti-icing systems
7. Preflight checks
8. Aeronautical decision making
    

1. Identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing the requirements of 14CFR Part 61.187(b)(7). (1-8)

AVT 226 - Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane Flight

1. Instructing fundamentals
2. Teaching technical subject areas
3. Teaching instrument preflight preparation
4. Teaching instrument preflight lessons
5. Teaching air traffic control clearances and procedures
6. Teaching flight by reference to instruments
7. Teaching navigation systems
8. Teaching instrument approach procedures
9. Teaching instrument emergency procedures
10. Teaching instrument post-flight procedures

1. Identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing the requirements of 14CFR Part 141 Appendix F. (1-10)

1. Certified Fight Instructor Practical Test-Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane.

AVT 247 - Flight Service Specialist

1. En route and terminal weather and hazardous phenomena 
2. Aeronautical information pertinent to route of flight 
3. NOTAMS and delays 
4. Judgement 
5. Situational awareness of weather via alphanumerical and graphical displays
6. In-flight communications techniques 
7. Handling emergency situations and pilot requests for assistance 

1. Generate weather, hazardous phenomena, and aeronautical briefings for pilots. (1-3) 
2. Describe NOTAM applicability and delays. (3) 
3. Employ sound judgment under simulated emergencies. (4,5,7) 
4. Predict weather impacts on flights. (3) 
5. Recommend procedures during search and rescue and emergency scenarios. (5,7) 
6. Choose in-flight communications techniques. (6) 

AVT 248 - Air Traffic Control Enroute Operations

1. Air traffic control enroute radar procedures
2. Air traffic control rules and regulations
3. Air traffic control phraseology as it pertains to the enroute environment

1. Describe sector positions and responsibilities in an ARTCC facility. (1)
2. Apply basic techniques used to control and separate aircraft including vectoring, speed control, altitude separation, and wake turbulence application requirements. (1,2)
3. Recite the requirements of the FAA JO 7110.65 as applied in the enroute environment. (2)
4. Integrate proper phraseology in typical scenarios occurring in the enroute environment. (3)
5. Apply proper separation minima criteria between aircraft in typical scenarios occurring in the enroute environment. (2)

AVT 260 - Fundamentals of Instruction

1. The learning process
2. Elements of effective teaching
3. Student evaluation and testing
4. Course development
5. Lesson planning
6. Classroom training techniques

1. Identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing the requirements of 14CFR Part 61.185 (a)(1). (1-6)

AVT 261 - Advanced Aviation Meteorology

1. Aviation weather service programs with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National Weather Service 
2. Aviation weather product classification and policy 
3. Observed products 
4. Radar and satellite imagery 
5. Graphical observations and derived products 
6. Products for aviation hazards 
7. Forecast products covering issuance, standardization, amendments, corrections, responsibilities and minimums 
8. Forecast charts for short-range surface prognostics, mid-level and high-level significant weather charting 
9. Meteorological tools and weather monitoring 

1. Describe weather programs and their functions within the aviation system on a regional and global scale. (1) 
2. Identify and interpret classifications, policies and sources as they pertain to the aviation weather industry. (2-9) 
3. Describe and explain the application of tools used in forecasting and determining weather outcomes with accuracy. (4-9) 
4. Apply the tools and their effective uses such as radar and satellite imagery, observations, charts, advisories and monitoring devices. (1-9) 
5. Determine weather prognostications with accuracy. (7) 
6. Describe instrument, approach and landing procedures. (2) 
7. Classify airspace. (3) 
8. Correctly pronounce ATC communication phraseology. (4) 

AVT 290 - Commercial Added Category- Airplane Single Engine Land

1. Applicable regulations issued by the Federal Aviation Administration for commercial pilot privileges, limitations, and flight operations
2. Basic aerodynamics and the principles of flight
3. Safe and efficient operation of aircraft
4. Weight and balance computations
5. Use of performance charts
6. Significance and effects of exceeding aircraft performance limitations
7. Principles and functions of aircraft systems
8. Maneuvers, procedures, and emergency operations appropriate to the aircraft
9. Nighttime and high-altitude operations

1. Identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing the requirements of 14CFR Part 141 Appendix I. (1-9)

1. FAA knowledge and practical exam.

AVT 299 - Independent Study Aviation

1. Applied knowledge and skills 
2. Learning objectives and competencies relevant to the discipline area and the community service setting 
3. Critical analysis of the service-learning experience 
4. Effective leadership, interpersonal, and writing skills 
5. Evaluation and improvement of performance 

1. Demonstrate the ability to apply discipline-specific knowledge and skills to a community-service setting. 
2. Develop the individual educational plan with the faculty liaison and agency/business. 
3. Accomplish the specific learning objectives and competencies. 
4. Demonstrate critical thinking, problem-solving, ethical awareness, and effective writing skills through discussions, a daily journal and an analytic paper. 
5. Exhibit personal development and leadership foundation skills such as: acceptance of responsibility; self-confidence; respect for others and their views; social and interpersonal skills; initiative and follow-through. 
6. Formulate a critical perception about civic responsibility, social problems, economic systems, cultural patterns, and policy issues. 
7. Conduct a self-appraisal, evaluate the structured service-learning experience, and identify ways students may contribute to the local and regional needs of the community.

BHS 150 - Introduction to Behavioral Health and Social Services

1. Overview of behavioral health and social services professions, career opportunities, and employment trends
2. Self-assessment, alignment with workplace demands
3. Personal issues affecting the helping professional
4. Self-care and revitalization
5. Overview of mental health disorders and whole health interventions
6. Mental health first aid 
7. Initial development of professional portfolio
8. Educational and career planning

1. Describe the role, function, and responsibilities of various mental health professions and community service agencies. (1)
2. Evaluate personal strengths, weaknesses, interests and values in potential alignment for a rewarding career in behavioral health and social sciences. (2)
3. Describe cognitive and behavioral strategies that support academic and career success. (3)
4. Explain the importance of whole health integration, strong support systems and self-care habits for stress management and resiliency as a successful student and valued employee. (4)
5. Define mental health and identify common mental health issues. (5)
6. Demonstrate first aid skills in a mental health emergency or in support of an individual with a common mental health disorder. (6)
7. Build job-seeking skills and professional portfolio. (7)
8. Create professional and academic goals, including a concrete educational plan leading towards certificate(s) and/or degree(s) in behavioral health and social sciences. (8)

1. Demonstrate thoughtful and precise writing skills by completing at least 1500 words of monitored writing.

BHS 155 - Professional Resiliency and Well-Being

1. Resilience, burnout, traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue research in historical context
2. Causes and symptoms of work-related stress in relationship-intense occupations
3. Stress response and the body's defense system
4. Strategies to manage workplace-related stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue, including social connectedness, community building, and self-care
5. Professional resiliency plan

1. Analyze historical contexts of resilience, burnout, traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue research. (1)
2. Describe factors that contribute to trauma, burnout, and compassion fatigue. (2)
3. Explain how work-related stress can compromise physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being. (2,3)
4. Develop mindfulness and self-relaxation strategies to promote mind-body awareness and equanimity. (4)
5. Practice skills to modify mindsets, explanatory styles, and core beliefs to bounce back from setbacks and adversity. (4)
6. Define meaning and purpose in work and life to enhance resilience. (4)
7. Explain elements of positive psychology and whole health integration to enhance happiness and well-being. (4)
8. Identify skills to build meaningful relationships and positive support systems to improve health and well-being. (4)
9. Explain ways to improve health-conscious practices, including healthy eating, activity, sleep, and self-compassion. (4)
10. Analyze structural factors within organizations that support resilience. (4)
11. Utilize key psychological and emotional resiliency skills to address symptoms and prevent future effects associated with traumatic stress and compassion fatigue. (4)
12. Create a six-point professional resiliency plan. (5)

BHS 160 - Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Behavioral Health and Social Service

1. Ethical codes, legal mandates and professional credentialing
2. Documentation, reporting requirements, and record-keeping among licensed and non-licensed behavioral health professionals
3. Ethics in social and behavioral services

1. Identify the unlicensed and licensed professional regulating bodies, laws, and codes of ethics that govern the behavioral health fields. (1)
2. Identify governing bodies that oversee the practice of behavioral health. (1)
3. Define the ethical, legal and professional responsibilities of helping professionals. (2)
4. Identify the role of supervision in the development of professional practice. (2)
5. Describe clients` rights to confidentiality and situations in which confidentiality cannot be assured, including minors and vulnerable adults. (2)
6. Explain ethical issues related to professional competence and scope of practice. (2)
7. Demonstrate accurate documentation of legal and ethical issues. (2)
8. Identify the role of attitudes, beliefs, assumptions, and personal and professional values that underlie ethical decision making. (3)
9. Demonstrate the ability to apply concepts of ethical decision making to address common issues in social and behavioral services. (3)
10. Predict ways to effectively manage and avoid boundary issues and dual relationships in behavioral health counseling. (2, 3)
11. Explore diversity issues that are relevant within ethical decision making. (3)
12. Describe the unique ethical issues in working with minor clients, including ages of consent in mental health and substance abuse treatment, consent vs. assent for minors, and the involvement of significant others in the treatment process. (3)
13. Demonstrate the ability to apply concepts of ethical decision making with specialized populations, including integrative care. (3)

BHS 165 - Applied Therapeutic Communication Skills

1. Principles of interpersonal communication, verbal, nonverbal, and paraverbal messages
2. Interpersonal communication in the helping professions: active listening, questioning, client-centered self-disclosure, judicious sharing
3. Building a therapeutic alliance through trust, rapport, collaboration, and mindfulness
4. Overcoming resistance
5. Destructive communication patterns in familial relationships and strategies to repair ruptured bonds
6. Intrapersonal/interpersonal conflict, escalation/de-escalation techniques, and conflict resolution, with focus on the collaborative process, surface/underlying issues, and problem solving
7. Giving and feedback, transference/counter-transference, and supervision

1. Describe principles of interpersonal communication in the helping professions. (1,2)
2. Describe modes of non-verbal communications and their implications. (1)
3. Describe nuances of paraverbal and verbal communications and their implications. (1)
4. Demonstrate the ability to use effective listening skills. (2)
5. Demonstrate the ability to observe and express emotions effectively and responsibly in a variety of situations. (2)
6. Explain the purpose, elements, risks, and impact of self-disclosure. (2)
7. Demonstrate proficiency with the following interpersonal communication skills: questioning, confronting, and self-disclosure. (2)
8. Describe the therapeutic alliance process and the stages of progression. (3)
9. Demonstrate necessary communication skills for establishing rapport and maintaining a helping relationship. (3)
10. Demonstrate techniques to deal with resistant clients. (4)
11. Describe elements of communication involved in family relationship development, maintenance, and repair. (5)
12. Explain effective conflict management and problem-solving strategies in a variety of interpersonal communication situations. (6)
13. Demonstrate the ability to provide appropriate feedback. (7)
14. Demonstrate the ability to receive and act upon feedback from peers. (7)

BHS 170 - Case Management and Clinical Documentation

1. Case management
2. Rapport building
3. Structured/unstructured interview assessments
4. Service delivery, care plan, and advocacy
5. Service coordination of integrated health care, referrals, and outcome monitoring
6. Diverse and special populations
7. Integrated plan of care for disease management, high needs, and/or serious mental illness
8. Case report writing: intake/assessments, treatment plans/reviews, progress notes, discharge summary
9. Legal and liability issues: privacy, confidentiality, duty to warn, documentation

1. Describe the role and explain the function of case management in human services. (1)
2. Describe the methods of delivering case management services. (1)
3. Demonstrate the interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain rapport at all stages of case management. (2-5)
4. Demonstrate the process of assessment and relevant interviewing skills in case management. (3)
5. Describe whole health services delivered as part of case management. (1-4)
6. Explain the role of case managers in whole health service coordination. (5)
7. Describe the case management processes of outcome monitoring and reassessment. (4, 5)
8. Apply the concepts of case management to the unique needs of multicultural clients and special populations. (6)
9. Describe the components of a a whole health integrated delivery model of case management. (7)
10. Describe documentation required in a case report and client records and appropriate formats. (8)
11. Analyze examples of case reports from diverse clinical settings for completeness and correct formatting. (8)
12. Explain the legal and liability issues related to case management and report writing. (9)

BHS 180 - Child, Family, and Adult Advocacy

1. Advocacy: definitions, standards, and ethics  
2. Strategies and tactics in advocacy
3. Parental rights and legal protections
4. Family systems and integrated healthcare supports in recovery
5. Integrated healthcare advocacy in education
6. Integrated healthcare advocacy for disability access and inclusion
7. Criminal justice integrated healthcare advocacy
8. State, county, city, and community resources, access, collaboration, and integrated healthcare multidisciplinary teams

1. Define advocacy and explain professional/ethical standards for advocacy. (1)
2. Practice using common advocacy strategies and tactics and discuss when each may be applicable/valuable. (2)
3. Describe the role of parental rights related to advocacy. (3)
4. Describe the procedures involved in due process, grievance and appeals in behavioral health systems. (3)
5. Describe familial considerations involved in advocacy. (4)
6. Describe the importance of whole health integration in advocacy to ensure appropriate educational access and opportunity. (5)
7. Describe the role and importance of whole health integration in advocacy when working with the disability population. (6)
8. Describe the role and importance of whole health integration in advocacy when working with justice-involved persons. (7)
9. Identify several funding sources and whole health integrated related services that can help address the needs of individuals with behavioral health issues. (8)
10. Demonstrate how to navigate multiple systems to develop an advocacy plan relevant to a child and his/her family. (8)
11. Describe the importance of the wraparound process and how it relates to child and family advocacy. (8)
12. Identify integrated healthcare community supports and resources for children and families that can be made available through advocacy. (8)

BIO 100 - Biology Concepts

1. Characteristics of life 
2. Scientific method 
3. Basic chemistry and biological macromolecules 
4. Cellular structure and function 
5. Energy and enzymes 
6. Photosynthesis 
7. Cellular respiration 
8. The cell cycle 
9. Genetics 
10. Gene expression 
11. Evolution and natural selection 
12. Survey of kingdoms 
13. Written analyses of scientific information 
14. Data collection and analysis 
15. Light microscopy 

1. Describe the characteristics of life. (1) 
2. Apply the scientific method in problem solving. (2)  
3. Describe the basic chemistry of life. (3) 
4. Describe the structure and function of the four main types of biological macromolecules. (3) 
5. Identify and describe the function of the parts of a typical cell. (4) 
6. Describe the properties of enzymes and their relation to cellular metabolism. (5) 
7. Explain the fundamental processes of photosynthesis. (6) 
8. Explain the fundamental processes of cellular respiration. (7) 
9. Describe the biological processes of cell division including the cell cycle, mitosis, and meiosis. (8) 
10. Solve mendelian and nonmendelian genetics problems. (9) 
11. Describe the fundamental processes of gene expression. (10) 
12. Describe the scientific evidence for evolution and the role of natural selection. (11) 
13. Explain the evolutionary patterns of multicellular life. (12) 
14. Conduct experiments, observe biological phenomena, record and analyze data in written form. (13,14)
15. Use a light microscope to examine cells and cell structures. (4,15)

BIO 103 - Plant Biology

1. Classification of plants 
2. Cell structures of plants 
3. Cellular activity of plants 
4. Chemical activity of plants 
5. Mitosis and Meiosis 
6. Plant tissues 
7. Vegetative components 
8. Plant growth improvement 
9. Plant propagation 
10. Plant growth environments 
11. Economic and ecological importance 
12. The scientific method 

1. Use scientific reasoning to evaluate physical and natural phenomena. (2-5, 7, 8, 10, 12)
2. Identify the unifying themes of the scientific field of study. (2-5, 7, 8, 10, 12) 
3. Interpret the numerical and/or graphical presentation of scientific data. (12) 
4. Use the tools and equipment necessary for basic scientific analysis and research. (9, 12) 
5. Record the results of investigation through writing. (3, 4, 10, 12) 
6. Discuss the role of plants in the living world. (10) 
7. Classify and name plants (1) 
8. Compare monocots and dicots. (1, 7, 9) 
9. Describe the plant cell structure. (2) 
10. Describe cellular activity during meiosis. (3) 
11. Explain the process and implications of mitosis and meiosis. (5) 
12. Differentiate between various plant tissues. (6) 
13. Identify the components of roots, stems, flowers, and leaves. (7) 
14. Describe the origin and domestication of cultivated plants. (8) 
15. Identify basic concepts in plant improvement. (8) 
16. Distinguish between effective and ineffective plant propagation methods for specific plants. (9) 
17. Summarize vegetative and reproductive growth and development principles. (7, 10, 12) 
18. Identify the properties of photosynthesis, respiration, and translocation in vascular plants. (4) 
19. Identify the physical and chemical properties of soil and soil water. (10) 
20. Discuss the climactic factors affecting plant growth. (10) 
21. Identify major economic crops in Arizona. (11)

BIO 105 - Environmental Biology

1. Interactions of individual organisms with the physical environment 
2. Interactions of individuals and populations with the biological environment 
3. Energy flow through communities and ecosystems 
4. Factors affecting global distribution of climate 
5. Characteristics of the major biomes 
6. Interaction between humans and the environment 
7. Field data collection techniques 
8. Recording data and observations 
9. Interpretation of data 
10. Elementary statistics 
11. Biogeochemical cycles 
12. Population variation, adaptations, and natural selection 
13. Island biogeography and conservation applications

1. Describe the adaptations of organisms to the physical environment. (1) 
2. Describe intra and inter specific competition, and other types of interactions between individuals and populations. (2) 
3. Describe and graph exponential and logistic population growth. (2)
4. Describe the flow of energy through ecosystems emphasizing trophic levels and food webs. (3) 
5. Describe the processes generating climatic zones on the Earth. (4) 
6. Correlate biomes with climate patterns (4,5) 
7. List the physical and biotic characteristics of the major biomes (5) 
8. Describe interactions between hunter-gatherer, pastoral, agrarian, and industrial societies and the environment. (6) 
9. Collect quantifiable data using various field methods. (7,8) 
10. Analyze data using graphical and statistical methods. (9,10) 
11. Describe the major biogeochemical cycles including water, carbon, and nitrogen. (11) 
12. Describe the basic mechanisms and conditions affecting populations with respect to evolution and natural selection. (12) 
13. Describe the influence of area, distance, and other factors in predicting species diversity. (13)

BIO 156 - Human Biology for Allied Health

1. Light microscopy 
2. Scientific method 
3. Introduction to biochemistry 
4. Cellular structure, function, histology and reproduction 
5. Cellular evolution and respiration 
6. Mendelian genetics 
7. Molecular genetics 
8. Clinical microbiology 
9. Human evolution and natural selection 
10. Human impacts and the environment 
11. Selected topics in human biology 

1. Use a light microscope to examine cells and cell structures. (1) 
2. Describe the principles of the scientific method and relate them to topics in the allied health fields. (2) 
3. Describe the principles of biochemistry and how these principles apply to all cellular life. (3,5) 
4. Describe the structure of a eukaryotic cell including the properties of the cell membrane. (4) 
5. Identify common human cell types and describe the organization of human cells into tissues and organs. (4) 
6. Describe cell reproduction in eukaryotes and how this process occurs in various human tissues. (4) 
7. Describe the principles of cell metabolism including aerobic cellular respiration. (5) 
8. Describe the evolutionary support for the domains of life. (5) (PSB 1-3) 
9. Describe the principles of Mendelian genetics as they apply to inheritance in humans. (6) 
10. Describe DNA structure, replication and protein synthesis. (7) 
11. Identify characteristics of clinically important microbes and the diseases they produce. (8) 
12. Define natural selection, describe varied evidences for evolution, and discuss the implications for human evolution. (9) 
13. Describe major ecological impacts of humans and health-related implications. (10) 
14. Apply general concepts to selected topics in human biology. (11) 
15. Use scientific reasoning to evaluate the biology of human cells, organisms and populations. (1-11)
16. Identify the broad themes that unify studying the biology of human cells, organisms and populations. (1-11) 
17. Interpret the numerical and/or graphical representation of data related to human cells, organisms and populations. (1-11) 
18. Record the results of investigation through writing. (1-11) 

BIO 160 - Intro to Human Anatomy and Physiology

1. Scientific method and physiological measurements 
2. Structural organization of the body 
3. Homeostasis and homeostatic control mechanisms 
4. Specific chemistry concepts of the body 
5. Integumentary system 
6. Skeletal system and joints 
7. Muscular system 
8. Nervous system 
9. Endocrine system 
10. Cardiovascular system 
11. Lymphatics and immune system 
12. Respiratory system 
13. Digestive system 
14. Urinary system 
15. Reproductive system 

1. Use the scientific method to evaluate basic principles of human physiology. (1) 
2. Identify the unifying themes of human anatomy and physiology. (2) 
3. Interpret numerical and graphical presentations of physiological data. (1, 12)
4. Explain the role of specific tools and equipment utilized in clinical evaluation of human physiology. (1) 
5. Record or evaluate investigative results. (1)
6. Describe the structural organization of the body. (2) 
7. Describe homeostasis and homeostatic control mechanisms. (3) 
8. Describe the specific chemistry concepts of the body. (4) 
9. Describe the structure and function of the integumentary system and body membranes, skeletal system and joints, muscular system, nervous system, endocrine system, cardiovascular system, lymphatic system and immunity, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, and the reproductive system. (5-15)

BIO 181 - General Biology I

1. Scientific Method 
2. Basic chemistry and biological macromolecules 
3. Organization of cells 
4. Energy and Enzymes 
5. Photosynthesis 
6. Cellular respiration 
7. Cell division 
8. Genetics 
9. Gene expression and regulation 
10. Gene technology 
11. Data collection and analysis 

1. Apply the scientific method in problem solving (1)
2. Describe the basic chemistry and chemical interactions of life (2) 
3. Describe the structure and function of the four main types of biological macromolecules (2) 
4. Identify and describe the structure and function of the parts of typical prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells (3) 
5. Describe the properties of enzymes and their relation to cellular metabolism (4) 
6. Explain and diagram the fundamental processes of photosynthesis (5) 
7. Explain and diagram the fundamental processes of cellular respiration (6) 
8. Describe the biological processes of cell division including the cell cycle, mitosis, and meiosis (7) 
9. Solve mendelian and nonmendelian genetics problems (8) 
10. Describe the fundamental processes of gene expression and control of gene expression (9) 
11. Describe basic genetic engineering techniques and tools including recombinant DNA techniques and Polymerase Chain Reaction (10) 
12. Conduct experiments, observe biological phenomena, and record information in a laboratory notebook (11)

BIO 182 - General Biology II

1. Bacteria, fungi, and virus 
2. Plant anatomy and physiology 
3. Plant diversity 
4. Animal anatomy and physiology 
5. Animal diversity 
6. Evolution and natural selection 
7. Classification and phylogeny 
8. Ecological principles 
9. Population ecology 
10. Community ecology 

1. Describe the classification and characteristics of bacteria, fungi and virus. 
2. Describe plant diversity in respect to structure, function, and classification. 
3. Describe animal diversity in respect to structure, function, and classification. 
4. Describe and analyze processes involved in evolution and natural selection. 
5. Describe the characteristics of each kingdom in biological classification. 
6. Describe and demonstrate phylogenetic relationships of plants and animals.
7. Describe and demonstrate the principles of ecology. 
8. Describe and demonstrate the principles of population ecology. 
9. Describe and demonstrate the principles of community ecology.

BIO 196 - Directed Research: Biology

Description: Faculty or mentor directed student research in an area of current scientific investigation culminating in a final report, paper, or presentation. Students will work in the lab or in the field to gain the intellectual, technical, and practical skills necessary to further the knowledge base in an area of scientific investigation with the objective of contributing to the professional body of scientific knowledge.

Credits: 1-3
Course Content:

1. Safety training relevant to the research area 
2. Introduction to concepts and central themes in the research area 
3. Methods of inquiry 
4. Instrumental and laboratory methods and techniques 
5. Data analysis and presentation 
6. Written communication of research results 
7. Oral communication of research results 

1. Use the tools, equipment, and instrumentation relevant to the research area to gather scientific information. (1-4) 
2. Maintain a permanent and timely record of research progress and results. (5-7) 
3. Communicate the scope and detail of the project to others through written and verbal presentations. (6, and 7) 

*There may be additional outcomes as appropriate to the specific research area. (1-7) 

 
Required Assessment:

1. Professional laboratory notebook, including a log of research hours. Written, audio-visual, or verbal presentation of research outcomes. 

BIO 201 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I

1. Anatomical terms and homeostasis 
2. Cytological and histological anatomy and functions 
3. Integumentary system 
4. Anatomy and physiology of the skeletal system 
5. Axial and appendicular skeleton, joints 
6. Anatomy and physiology of the muscular system 
7. Gross and microscopic anatomy of muscles 
8. Muscle contraction 
9. Anatomy and physiology of the nervous system 
10. The central and peripheral nervous systems 
11. The automatic nervous system 
12. The senses 

1. Identify the parts of a typical cell and describe their function and structure. (1, 2) 
2. Identify and describe the four basic tissue types, their anatomy and functions. (1, 2) 
3. Describe the anatomy and functions of the integumentary system. (1, 3) 
4. Identify and describe the anatomy and physiology of the skeletal system. (1, 4) 
5. Identify and describe the anatomy of joints, axial and appendicular skeletal systems. (1, 5) 
6. Identify and describe the anatomy and physiology of the muscular system. (1, 6) 
7. Identify and describe the gross and microscopic anatomy of muscles. (1, 7) 
8. Describe the biological processes involved in muscle contraction. (1, 8) 
9. Identify and describe the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system. (1, 9) 
10. Describe and identify brain and spinal cord anatomy and reflexes. (1, 10) 
11. Describe the biological processes involved in the nerve impulse. (1, 10, 11) 
12. Describe and identify the anatomy and physiology autonomic nervous system. (1, 10, 11) 
13. Describe and identify the anatomy and physiology of the senses. (1, 12) 
14. Use scientific reasoning to evaluate the systems of the human body. (3-12) 
15. Identify the broad themes that unify studying the systems of the body. (1-12) 
16. Interpret the numerical and/or graphical representation of physiological data and anatomical structures. (1-12) 
17. Use the tools and equipment necessary for scientific analysis and research on physiological data and anatomical structures. (2-12) 
18. Record the results of investigation through writing. (1-12)

BIO 202 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II

1. Anatomy and physiology of endocrine glands 
2. Hormonal actions 
3. Anatomy and physiology of the reproductive system 
4. Anatomy and physiology of blood 
5. Anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system 
6. Anatomy and physiology of the immune system 
7. Fetal membranes and blood circulation 
8. Anatomy and physiology of the digestive system 
9. Metabolism 
10. Anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system 
11. Blood pressure and flow dynamics 
12. Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system 
13. Ventilation mechanisms and gas transport 
14. Anatomy and physiology of the urinary system 
15. Urine formation 

1. Describe the anatomy and physiology of endocrine glands. (1) 
2. Describe the biological processes involved in hormonal actions. (2)
3. Identify and describe the anatomy and physiology of the reproductive system. (3) 
4. Describe the anatomy and functions of blood. (4) 
5. Identify and describe the anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system. (5) 
6. Identify and describe the anatomy and physiology of the immune system. (6) 
7. Identify and describe the anatomy and physiology of fetal membranes and circulation. (7) 
8. Identify and describe the anatomy and physiology of the digestive system. (8) 
9. Describe the biological processes involved in metabolism. (9) 
10. Identify and describe the anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system. (10) 
11. Describe the biological processes involved in blood pressure dynamics. (11) 
12. Identify and describe the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system. (12) 
13. Describe and identify ventilation mechanisms. (13) 
14. Identify and describe the anatomy and physiology of the urinary system. (14)
15. Describe the biological processes involved urine formation. (15) 
16. Use scientific reasoning to evaluate the systems of the body. (1-15)
17. Identify the broad themes that unify studying the systems of the body. (1-15) 
18. Interpret the numerical and/or graphical representation of physiological data and anatomical structures. (1-15) 
19. Use the tools and equipment necessary for scientific analysis and research on physiological data and anatomical structures. (1-15) 
20. Record the results of investigation through writing. (1-15)

BIO 205 - Microbiology

1. Microbial anatomy 
2. Bacterial nutrition, metabolism, and physiology 
3. Bacterial genetics 
4. Physical and chemical control of microorganisms 
5. Anti-microbial therapy 
6. Basic principles of epidemiology 
7. Humoral and Cellular immunity 
8. Bacteria of medical importance 
9. Viruses of medical importance 
10. Fungi and protozoa of medical importance 

1. Identify and describe the principal physical features of bacterial, fungal, and protozoal cells. (1) 
2. Use the standard microbiological laboratory protocols to isolate, cultivate, and identify bacteria. Prepare a written summary of the identification. (2) 
3. Describe the method of inheritance in haploid microorganisms, with emphasis on mutation rate. (3)
4. Use the standard microbiological laboratory protocols to prepare sterile microbiological media and demonstrate the effects of chemical agents on bacterial growth. (4)
5. Use the standard microbiological laboratory protocols to demonstrate the effects of antibiotics on medically important bacteria. (5) 
6. Describe the various methods of transmission of human disease from other humans, the environment, and animal vectors.(6) 
7. Describe the relationship between the human immune system and resistance to disease. (7) 
8. Describe the important clinical features of human diseases due to bacteria. (8) 
9. Describe the principal structural and genetic features of medically important viruses, and their usual clinical presentation. (9) 
10. Describe the important clinical features of human diseases due to fungi and protozoa. (10)

BIO 296 - Internship: Biology

1. Organizational overview of assigned placement 
2. Integration of job description and organization's requirements 
3. Elements of documentation of experience 
4. Planning and time management 
5. Professional, legal, and ethical issues 
6. Communication, critical thinking, and problem solving 
7. Specialized equipment, tools, and software required in the placement 

1. Exhibit appropriate workplace behaviors and professional ethics. 
2. Apply discipline specific knowledge and skills in the professional workplace. 
3. Define and utilize technical terms in written and oral communications. 
4. Use critical thinking, problem solving, ethical awareness, and effective writing 
5. Interpret written and oral instructions. 
6. Initiate and complete assigned responsibilities. 
7. Maintain documentation required to comply with government employer or nonprofit agency regulations.
8. Use specialized equipment, software, and tools as required. 
9. Analyze and interpret data for specified reports. 
10. Identify opportunities for improvement in process and documentation related to the workplace. 
11. Articulate job description and position in assigned organization. 

1. Record of Student Internship workplace hours. 
2. Individual Education Plan (IEP) as approved by supervision faculty. 
3. A daily journal, or work log of tasks, including dates, descriptive comments, problems and solutions. 
4. A reflective paper or project as specified by the supervision faculty. 
5. A minimum of two evaluations by the workplace employer or supervisor. 
6. Student's self-evaluation of experience.

BIO 299 - Independent Study Biology

1. Applied knowledge and skills 
2. Learning objectives and competencies relevant to the discipline area and the community service setting 
3. Critical analysis of the service-learning experience 
4. Effective leadership, interpersonal, and writing skills 
5. Evaluation and improvement of performance 

1. Demonstrate the ability to apply discipline-specific knowledge and skills to a community-service setting. 
2. Develop the individual educational plan with the faculty liaison and agency/business. 
3. Accomplish the specific learning objectives and competencies. 
4. Demonstrate critical thinking, problem-solving, ethical awareness, and effective writing skills through discussions, a daily journal and an analytic paper. 
5. Exhibit personal development and leadership foundation skills such as: acceptance of responsibility; self-confidence; respect for others and their views; social and interpersonal skills; initiative and follow-through. 
6. Formulate a critical perception about civic responsibility, social problems, economic systems, cultural patterns, and policy issues. 
7. Conduct a self-appraisal, evaluate the structured service-learning experience, and identify ways students may contribute to the local and regional needs of the community.

BRW 100 - Essential Elements of Brewing

1. Elements of beer production
2. Beer evaluation, selection, and service
3. Categories of beer styles
4. History and social significance of beer
5. Food and beer pairings

1. Use the basic terminology and methods of brewing. (1,3)
2. Explore other unique ingredients that can be added to beer. (1,3)
3. Explain the historical evolution of the necessary ingredients in beer production. (4)
4. Differentiate between lagers and ales, including the yeasts and production methods used. (1-3)
5. Explain the proper methods to pouring quality beer; employing beer clean glassware, utilizing suitable styles of glassware, and following appropriate presentation standards. (2,5)
6. Apply techniques used to taste, judge, and evaluate beer styles. (2,3,5)
7. Analyze global beer styles; including those from Germany, Belgium, the British Isles, and the United States. (3,4)
8. Explain the basics of food and beer pairing, as well as how to create and evaluate a unique pairing. (2,5)
9. Show competency in understanding the history and culture of beer (beer stewardship). (3,5)
10. Demonstrate knowledge of social and regulatory environments regarding reasonable standards for responsible consumption. (1,2,4)

1. Complete the exam for the certification of Certified Beer Server through the Cicerone program.

BRW 110 - Brewing Equipment and Maintenance

1. Brewer equipment
2. Engineering and design of brewery operations
3. Grain handling
4. Packaging machinery
5. Preventative maintenance
6. Safe working practices

1. Identify various types of equipment such as brewing systems, plate chillers, pumps, filters, and distillation columns. (1,2)
2. Design a workflow process for the production of beer. (2-4)
3. Explore the utility requirements for commercial brewing operations. (2)
4. Explain the operation of common packing equipment. (4)
5. Summarize the basics of brewery cleaning and sanitation. (1,2)
6. Differentiate between the principles of QA and QC and outline the essential components of a quality system within a brewery. (1,2)
7. Demonstrate knowledge of in-line instrumentation and critical process measurement points (CPMP). (2,5)
8. Explain safe working practices for fermenting room operations including the hazards associated with carbon dioxide. (6)
9. Prepare to complete the OSHA 10-hour General Industry exam. (6)
10. Show a basic understanding of the regulatory environment with regards to overseeing breweries-food safety, brewhouse safety, and environmental compliance. (6)
11. Demonstrate knowledge of sustainability practices for raw materials, water, energy, processing, and brewery waste. (2,6)

BRW 130 - Beer Production I

1. Brewing various styles of beer
2. Material selection and handling
3. Malting and wort production
4. Yeast selection for fermentation
5. Finishing and quality control
6. Beer packaging

1. Explain the four-essential brewing raw materials: malt, hops, water, and yeast. (1,2,4)
2. Formulate brewing recipes that reflect characteristics of primary beer styles. (1,2,4)
3. Complete the brewing process from raw materials to a finished product. (1-6)
4. Show a basic understanding of the relationship of brewing yeast to other living organisms. (4)
5. Distinguish differences between the bottom-fermenting/cropping (lager) and top-fermenting/cropping (ale) yeasts in terms of their practical brewing applications. (1,4)
6. Explain the nutritional requirements of yeast. (4)
7. Describe the evolution of carbon dioxide in fermentation. (1,4)
8. Apply multiple methods for the carbonation of beer. (5,6)
9. Explain the quality attributes of beer, such as foam, stability, color, aroma, and attenuation and interpret the basic reasons why a product deviates from expected performance. (1,2,6)
10. Identify the key microbial chemical and physical threats to brewing and beer quality and determine the method of detection, prevention, and elimination from wort to packaged beer. (4,5)
11. Explain the importance of traceability for product recall. (5)

BRW 140 - Beer Production II

1. Advanced beer styles
2. Production quality control and analysis
3. Fining, filtration, and stabilization
4. Distribution logistics for packaged beer
5. Inventory control and economics of craft brewing
6. Legal compliance

1. Explain the significance of the dissolved oxygen at multiple steps in the brewing process. (2-4)
2. Measure the basic process analytics required in a brewing context (e.g., brewhouse performance, bitterness recovery, etc.). (2)
3. Demonstrate the ability to design and brew a beer that meets generally accepted standards. (1,2,5)
4. Describe the key contributors to beer flavor, including defects, the pathways by which they arise, and how these flavors can be controlled. (1,2)
5. Show competency in interpreting key analytical parameters for malt, adjuncts, water, hops, yeast, wort, and beer. (1-3)
6. Apply clarification, fining, and filtration methods used in beer production. (3)
7. Explain standard methods of analysis and how these methods are employed from raw materials to finished beer. (2)
8. Demonstrate an understanding of federal and state licensing requirements for commercial breweries. (6)

BRW 150 - Science of Brewing

1. Biology and chemistry of brewing
2. Beer spoilage and quality control
3. Chemical and physical analytical techniques
4. Qualitative beer evaluation

1. Explain the wort production process; including malting, mashing, the boil, and hop additions. (1)
2. Evaluate the science of fermentation, yeast biology, enzyme activity, and metabolism of yeast to produce flavor compounds in addition to ethanol. (1-4)
3. Demonstrate the analytical skills necessary to monitor (and trouble-shoot) throughout the wort preparation, fermentation, lagering (cellaring) stages of brewing, and in the overall quality control needed for production of beer. (3)
4. Perform yeast cell counts and calculate pitch rates. (1,2)
5. Measure the physical, chemical, and microbiological properties of beer. (3)
6. Identify critical sensory constituents in beer such as SRM (color), ABV (alcohol content), OG-FG (beer gravities), attenuation and flocculation, flavor compounds and mouthfeel, paralleling the BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program). (3,4)
7. Demonstrate brew house sanitation. (2)
8. Demonstrate knowledge of safe laboratory operations. (3)

BRW 192 - Draught Systems

1. Essential draught system components
2. Equipment and configurations for temporary, long-draw, and direct-draw draught systems
3. Serving draught beer
4. System maintenance and cleaning
5. Quality control and draught system sanitation

1. Explain the basic types of draught beer systems and dispensing components. (1,2)
2. Identify common keg types and equipment requirements. (1,2,4)
3. Explain the proper temperature and storage of draught system hardware. (3,5)
4. Installation of draught beer system using gas. (2,4)
5. Sanitize draught beer lines and dispensing hardware. (4,5)
6. Explain troubleshooting steps for various issues common to draught systems. (4,5)
7. Show the proper dispensing technique of draught beer. (3)
8. Analyze draught beer for quality assurance. (4,5)

BRW 195 - Brewing Practicum

1. Brewery operations
2. Brewery sanitation
3. Beer production
4. Analysis and quality control
5. Packaging and distribution
6. Commercial brewing legal compliance

1. Demonstrate safe set up and operation of brewing equipment. (1)
2. Apply steps in beer production. (3)
3. Perform the racking and transfers of beer in accordance with the standard operating procedures. (3)
4. Perform cleaning and sanitation of cellar and packaging equipment. (2)
5. Assess the chemical composition of a beer and raw ingredients through laboratory analysis. (4)
6. Inoculate wort for fermentation. (3)
7. Manage fermentation temperatures and monitor depletion of specific gravity. (1,3,4)
8. Facilitate proper record keeping. (6)
9. Participate in the evaluation and quality assurance of beers. (4,5)
10. Prepare beer for packaging and distribution. (5)

BSA 102 - Career Search and Success: Skills for Entering and Succeeding in the Workplace

1. Job search skills and employability packet including: labor market analysis; networking and job lead development; application, resume and cover letter preparation; the interview process 
2. Personal financial management 
3. Workplace communication and teamwork skills 
4. Workplace ethics, attitudes, absenteeism, stress management skills 
5. Elements of critical thinking and decision-making including setting career and educational goals 

1. Identify employment opportunities for a field of study. (1) 
2. Produce an employability packet (i.e. application, resume, cover letter, work sample, reference letter). (1) 
3. Prepare for and participate in employment interview activities. (1) 
4. Assess various types of communication and teamwork skills in the workplace. (3) 
5. Discuss workplace ethics, attitudes, absenteeism, stress management. (4) 
6. Describe the strategies involved in decision making in a job search. (5) 
7. Evaluate job search efforts. (1) 
8. Develop a career/educational plan. (5) 
9. Identify importance of money management and budgeting. (2) 

BSA 110 - Personal Finance

1. Financial Planning
2. Investments and saving
3. Financial Management
4. Banks and the banking system
5. Ethical principles
6. Corporate governance
7. Taxes
8. Statements
9. Life insurance and Social Security
10. Retirement

1. Explain the importance of time, assets, liabilities, and markets to the discipline of finance. (1, 3, 5, 6)
2. Explain the role of ethical moral reasoning in the business environment. (5)
3. Explain corporate governance. (3, 6)
4. Compare banking and investment systems. (1, 2, 4)
5. Prepare financial statements and balance sheets to build a budget. (1, 7-10)
6. Define and assess financial scenarios for retirement. (1, 9, 10)
7. Prepare individual tax forms. (2, 7, 8)

BSA 118 - Practical Creative Thinking and Problem Solving

1. Critical thinking concepts
2. Creativity
3. Information gathering
4. Problem solving techniques
5. Problem definition
6. General solutions
7. Estimation
8. Solution determination strategies
9. Evaluating solutions
10. Troubleshooting

1. Describe the elements and aspects of the critical thinking process. (1) 
2. Apply methods for successful problem-solving. (4,5) 
3. Establish a creative team environment. (1-3) 
4. Identify and define the core issue or problem. (4) 
5. Apply problem analysis techniques. (3)
6. Use brainstorming, free association, vertical thinking, lateral thinking and futuring to generate ideas. (1-3) 
7. Apply decision analysis to everyday problems. (3-5,7) (
8. Use resource allocation, Gantt charts and critical path management to plan and organize solutions. (6-8) 
9. Develop a checklist to evaluate the chosen solution. (9) 
10. Implement troubleshooting guidelines and worksheets to find the cause of a problem. (3,4,9,10)
11. Use reasonability testing. (7)

BSA 130 - Business Financial Applications

1. Percentages
2. Interest and time value of money
3. Introduction to Accounting
4. Accounting practices
5. Financial statements
6. Financial statements analysis
7. Business investment decisions
8. Short term business financial decisions

1. Solve word problems involving percentages. (1)
2. Perform simple and compound interest calculations. (2)
3. Describe the Time Value of Money concept. (2)
4. Solve for present value and future value for single amount and annuity problems. (2)
5. Explain the role of financial and managerial accounting, and finance, in business. (3, 4)
6. Define the five major types of financial accounts. (4)
7. Explain how key financial statements are structured. (5, 6)
8. Calculate liquidity, leverage, operating, and profitability ratios. (5, 6)
9. Calculate Payback, Net Present Value, and IRR for business investment decisions. (6, 7)
10. Solve short term business financial decision questions using a model. (2, 4, 5, 8)

BSA 131 - Introduction to Business

1. Contemporary business and its environments
2. Free enterprise system & economics
3. Types of business ownership
4. Finance
5. Marketing
6. Human Resource Management & Operations Management
7. Business careers

1. Describe today's business environment including laws in which businesses operate in local, regional and global markets. (1) 
2. Analyze the free enterprise system and supply and demand. (2)
3. Differentiate the forms of business ownership (sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation and limited liability). (3)
4. Review financial tools used to evaluate a company's financial condition. (4)
5. Identify the elements of the marketing mix. (5)
6. Explain the importance of human resources and operations management to a business. (6)
7. Compare and contrast business careers and evaluate your findings. (7)

BSA 221 - Entrepreneurship

1. Economic, environmental, ethical, social and human aspects of opening/operating a business
2. Writing a comprehensive business plan
3. Market planning, development, and evaluation
4. Financial planning and development
5. Personnel planning, personnel management, and supervision
6. Fundamentals of macro/micro economics, especially the business cycle

1. Understand the social, economic, ethical, and human aspects of opening and operating a business.
2. Develop a business plan with emphasis on marketing techniques.
3. Analyze and synthesize market research.
4. Examine, analyze and evaluate financial services required in opening and operating a business including types of loans, and interest rates.
5. Employ critical reasoning, and analytical discourse through assigned writing projects including a business plan, market research project, journals, and essay exams.

BSA 225 - Administrative Professional: Office Management

1. Office and digital technologies
2. Project and task management
3. Management skills
4. Interpersonal communication
5. Career development

1. Utilize business applications, online resources, and critical office technologies. (1)
2. Evaluate workloads, prioritize and plan tasks in order to meet organizational objectives. (2)
3. Determine knowledge and skills that provide management support at the highest levels. (3)
4. Design effective and functional communications for use in a business environment. (4)
5. Analyze career opportunities for Administrative Professionals in all types and sizes of companies. (5)

BSA 237 - Legal Environment of Business

BSA 296 - Internship: Business Administration

1. Organizational overview of assigned placement
2. Integration of job description and organization's requirements
3. Elements of documentation of experience
4. Planning and time management
5. Professional, legal, and ethical issues
6. Communication, critical thinking, and problem solving
7. Specialized equipment, tools, and software required in the placement

1. Exhibit appropriate workplace behaviors and professional ethics.
2. Apply discipline specific knowledge and skills in the professional workplace.
3. Define and utilize technical terms in written and oral communications.
4. Use critical thinking, problem solving, ethical awareness, and effective writing
5. Interpret written and oral instructions.
6. Initiate and complete assigned responsibilities.
7. Maintain documentation required to comply with government employer or nonprofit agency regulations.
8. Use specialized equipment, software, and tools as required.
9. Analyze and interpret data for specified reports.
10. Identify opportunities for improvement in process and documentation related to the workplace.
11. Articulate job description and position in assigned organization.
     

1. Record of Student Internship workplace hours.
2. Individual Education Plan (IEP) as approved by supervision faculty.
3. A daily journal, or work log of tasks, including dates, descriptive comments, problems and solutions.
4. A reflective paper or project as specified by the supervision faculty.
5. A minimum of two evaluations by the workplace employer or supervisor.
6. Student's self-evaluation of experience.

BSA 299 - Independent Study Business

1. Applied knowledge and skills
2. Learning objectives and competencies relevant to the discipline area and the community service setting
3. Critical analysis of the service-learning experience
4. Effective leadership, interpersonal, and writing skills
5. Evaluation and improvement of performance

1. Demonstrate the ability to apply discipline-specific knowledge and skills to a community-service setting.
2. Develop the individual educational plan with the faculty liaison and agency/business.
3. Accomplish the specific learning objectives and competencies.
4. Demonstrate critical thinking, problem-solving, ethical awareness, and effective writing skills through discussions, a daily journal and an analytic paper.
5. Exhibit personal development and leadership foundation skills such as: acceptance of responsibility; self-confidence; respect for others and their views; social and interpersonal skills; initiative and follow-through.
6. Formulate a critical perception about civic responsibility, social problems, economic systems, cultural patterns, and policy issues.
7. Conduct a self-appraisal, evaluate the structured service-learning experience, and identify ways students may contribute to the local and regional needs of the community.

CPD 104 - Career and Personal Development

1. Defining terms
2. Adult development
3. Personal and career beliefs and values
4. Choices: change and decision-making skills
5. Personal inventory assessment
6. Occupational information
7. Job search methods

1. Describe the process of career and life planning. (1)
2. Define and evaluate choices and resources for dealing with change. (4)
3. Identify specific personal skills and relate these skills to occupations. (5)
4. Identify and translate interests and abilities to occupations. (5)
5. Identify personal values and value conflicts as related to career decision-making. (3)
6. Identify obstacles to decision-making and resources for overcoming these obstacles. (4)
7. Identify systems for occupational grouping and use various sources of occupational information. (6)
8. Establish long range goals for personal and career development. (4)
9. Identify stages of adult development and describe their influence on lifestyle. (2)
10. Define and assess individual beliefs and motivations about work. (3, 5)
11. Identify environmental factors and trends which influence career and/or job choices. (6)
12. Identify and utilize a variety of effective job search methods and interviewing skills. (7)
13. Design and compose appropriate resumes. (7)

CHM 130 - Fundamental Chemistry

CHM 1130.
Description: Introduction to the study of chemistry as a basis for understanding our complicated world. Overview of classification, structure, and chemical behavior, including inorganic, organic, and biological materials.

Prerequisites: MAT 092  or one year of high school algebra or satisfactory score on mathematics skills assessment. Reading Proficiency.

General Education Competency: Scientific Literacy

Credits: 4
Lecture: 3
Lab: 3

Course Content:

1. The Scientific Method
2. Measurement and units of measurement.

a. The metric system, dimensional analysis

3. The structure, properties, and classification of matter

a. Atoms, isotopes, ions, elements and compounds
b. Electronic structure, and periodic properties
c. Formulas, equations, names

4. Nuclear Radiation

a. Radioactivity and Radioisotopes

5. Compounds and Bonding

a. Ions and molecules
b. Ionic and covalent bonds
c. Geometry of molecules

6. Chemical Reactions

a. Writing and balancing chemical equations
b. Equations and the mole
c. Problem solving using dimensional analysis

7. Gases Liquids and Solids

a. Kinetic Molecular Theory
b. Intermolecular forces
c. Changes of state

8. Solutions

a. Concentration
b. Colligative properties

9. Chemical reactions and behavior

a. Acid -base equilibrium, pH, and buffers

10. Introductory aspects of elementary organic, and biological chemistry

a. Functional groups, isomers polymers, carbohydrates, lipids proteins, and enzymes
b. Reactions and synthesis
 
Learning Outcomes:

1. Use scientific reasoning to evaluate physical and natural phenomena. (1-10) 

a. Solve chemical problems using concepts central to chemistry
b. Relate molecular shape and polarity to physical properties

2. Identify the unifying themes of the scientific field of study. (1-10)

a. Use scientific vocabulary to describe chemical phenomenon.
b. Write equations that describe chemical change using accepted nomenclature and symbols.
c. Describe the major themes associated with concepts presented during the term of study

3. Interpret the numerical and graphical presentation of scientific data. (1-10) 

a. Use data to support a conclusion or interpretation.
b. Use graphical data to analyze unknowns.
c. Draw conclusions regarding a chemical relationship using information presented on graphs.

4. Use the tools and equipment necessary for basic scientific analysis and research. (1,2,4,8,9)

a. Use standard glassware and instruments to manipulate and measure chemical quantities.

5. Record the results of investigation through writing. (1-10)

a. Complete a report sheet that documents the result of an investigation.

 
Required Assessment:

1. Students will complete a common comprehensive written final exam. Assessment will also include departmental pre-semester and post-semester evaluations. Instructors may utilize a variety of additional assessment measures including, but not limited to, quizzes, mid-term exams, written assignments, and homework. In all cases the required assessment measures will be outlined on the course syllabus.

CHM 151 - General Chemistry I

CHM 1151.
Description: Exploration of chemical measurement, classification, stoichiometry, and structure/function relationships for inorganic, organic and biological materials. Chemical principles are presented at a level appropriate for science majors and pre-professional students.

Prerequisites: MAT 097  or higher or two years of high school algebra. Reading Proficiency.

General Education Competency: Scientific Literacy

Credits: 5
Lecture: 4
Lab: 3

Course Content:

1. Scientific method and measurement

a. Observation, description, and experiment
b. The metric system
c. Problem solving using dimensional analysis

2. Structure, properties, and classification of matter

a. Atomic structure and electron configurations
b. Elements, molecules, ions, and compounds,
c. Chemical formulas, equations, nomenclature

3. Physical behavior of matter

a. Gases, liquids and solids
b. Solutions and electrolytes
c. Concentration, and dilution

4. Stoichiometry and reactions

a. The mole concept
b. Writing and balancing chemical equations
c. Limiting reagent and reaction yield

5. Chemical reactions and behavior

a. Acids and bases, oxidation and reduction

6. Chemical bonding

a. Ionic vs. Covalent compounds
b. Lewis Structures
c. VSEPR and Valance Bond Theory
d. Molecular structure and properties

7. Introductory aspects of organic, and biological chemistry

a. Hydrocarbons, structural formulas, functional groups

8. Laboratory practice

a. Conventional and Instrumental analysis, experimental design, electronic data processing and scientific report writing.

 
Learning Outcomes:

1. Use scientific reasoning to evaluate physical and natural phenomena. (1-8)

a. Solve chemical problems using the concepts central to chemistry.
b. Draw conclusions regarding physical and chemical phenomenon through evaluation of data and observations.

2. Identify the unifying themes of the scientific field of study. (1-8) 

a. Use scientific vocabulary to describe or identify chemical phenomenon.
b. Write equations that describe chemical change using accepted nomenclature and symbols.
c. Describe the major themes associated with concepts presented during the term of study.
d. Identify the correct analysis of a problem or explanation of a concept.

3. Interpret the numerical and graphical presentation of scientific data. (1-8)

a. Use data to support a conclusion or interpretation.
b. Draw conclusions from chemical information presented on graphs.

4. Use the tools and equipment necessary for basic scientific analysis and research. (8)

a. Use standard glassware and instruments to manipulate and measure chemical quantities.

5. Record the results of investigation through writing. (8)

a. Write a report, using chemical literature norms, to document the result of an investigation.

 
Required Assessment:

1. Students will complete a common comprehensive written final exam. Assessment will also include departmental pre-semester and post-semester evaluations. Instructors may utilize a variety of additional assessment measures including, but not limited to, quizzes, mid-term exams, written assignments, and homework. In all cases the required assessment measures will be outlined on the course syllabus.
    

CHM 152 - General Chemistry II

CHM 1152.
Description: Advanced topics in general chemistry including chemical kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base, and electrochemistry. Chemical principles are presented at a level appropriate for science majors and pre-professional students.

Prerequisites: CHM 151 .

General Education Competency: Scientific Literacy

Credits: 5
Lecture: 4
Lab: 3

Course Content:

1. Laboratory practice

a. Instrumental analysis, computer assisted data acquisition in a laboratory setting (pH titrations, etc.), experimental design, long term project management, electronic data processing and scientific report writing.

2. Solutions and Colligative Properties of Solutions
3. Chemical Kinetics: Reaction Mechanisms and Reaction Rates
4. Chemical Equilibrium: Equilibrium Constants, Reaction Diagrams, and Le Chatelier's Principle
5. Advanced Equilibrium Principles: Acid-Base behavior, pH and Titration Curves, Buffers and Buffer preparation, solubility products.
6. Chemical Thermodynamics: Enthalpy, Entropy, and Gibb?s Free Energy.
7. Electrochemistry: Balancing Redox Equations, Electrochemical Cells, Connections with Thermodynamics and Equilibrium
8. Nuclear Chemistry: Nuclear power, bombs, waste, radiologic dating, and writing nuclear equations

1. Introductory aspects of organic, and biological chemistry1. Use scientific reasoning to evaluate physical and natural phenomena. (1-9) 

a. Solve chemical problems associated with kinetic, equilibrium, thermodynamic, and electrochemical principles.
b. Draw conclusions regarding physical and chemical phenomenon through evaluation of data and observations collected in a traditional laboratory setting.

2. Identify the unifying themes of the scientific field of study. (1-9) 

a. Use appropriate scientific vocabulary to describe or identify chemical phenomenon associated with kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, electrochemistry and nuclear chemistry.
b. Write equations that represent chemical equilibrium, and mechanisms of reaction using accepted nomenclature and symbols.
c. Describe the major themes associated with concepts presented during the term of study.
d. Identify the correct analysis of a problem or explanation of a concept.

3. Interpret the numerical and graphical presentation of scientific data. (1-9) 

a. Use data to support a conclusion or interpretation.
b. Draw conclusions from chemical information presented on graphs.

4. Use the tools and equipment necessary for basic scientific analysis and research. (1) 

a. Use laboratory glassware and instruments in a traditional laboratory environment to manipulate and measure chemical quantities.

5. Record the results of investigation through writing. (1)

a. Write a report, using chemical literature norms, to document the result of an investigation.

 
Required Assessment:

1. Students will complete a common comprehensive written final exam. Assessment will also include departmental pre-semester and post-semester evaluations. Instructors may utilize a variety of additional assessment measures including, but not limited to, quizzes, mid-term exams, written assignments, and homework. In all cases the required assessment measures will be outlined on the course syllabus.

CHM 196 - Directed Research: Chemistry

Description: Faculty or mentor directed student research in an area of current scientific investigation culminating in a final report, paper, or presentation. Students will work in the lab or in the field to gain the intellectual, technical, and practical skills necessary to further the knowledge base in an area of scientific investigation with the objective of contributing to the professional body of scientific knowledge.

Credits: 1-3
Course Content:

1. Safety training relevant to the research area
2. Introduction to concepts and central themes in the research area
3. Methods of inquiry
4. Instrumental and laboratory methods and techniques
5. Data analysis and presentation
6. Written communication of research results
7. Oral communication of research results

1. Use the tools, equipment, and instrumentation relevant to the research area to gather scientific information. (1-4)
2. Maintain a permanent and timely record of research progress and results. (5-7)
3. Communicate the scope and detail of the project to others through written and verbal presentations. (6, and 7)

*There may be additional outcomes as appropriate to the specific research area. (1-7)

 
Required Assessment:

1. Professional laboratory notebook, including a log of research hours. Written, audio-visual, or verbal presentation of research outcomes.

CHM 235 - General Organic Chemistry I

CHM 2235.
Description: Chemistry of organic compounds with emphasis on reaction mechanisms, stereo-chemistry, and structure. Chemical principles are presented at a level appropriate for science majors, and pre-professional students. Concurrent registration in CHM 235L  recommended.

Prerequisites: CHM 151 . Reading Proficiency

General Education Competency: Scientific Literacy

Credits: 4
Lecture: 4
Course Content:

1. Bonding, and Molecular Structure
2. Functional Groups and Infrared Spectroscopy
3. Hydrocarbons (alkanes, alkenes, alkynes) structure, properties, reactivity and nomenclature
4. Stereochemistry-Chiral Molecules
5. Organic Reactions and Mechanisms - substitutions, eliminations, additions, oxidations/reductions, and radical reactions.
6. Preparation and reactions of alkenes, alkynes, and alkyl halides
7. Preparation and reactions of alcohols and ethers
8. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Mass Spectroscopy

1. Use scientific reasoning to evaluate physical and natural phenomena. (1-8) 

a. Solve chemical problems associated with synthetic pathways and mechanisms of reaction.
b. Draw conclusions regarding physical and chemical phenomenon through evaluation of data and observations.

2. Identify the unifying themes of the scientific field of study. (1-8)

a. Use appropriate scientific vocabulary to describe or identify chemical phenomenon associated with alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, alcohols, and ethers.
b. Write mechanistic diagrams that represent the step-by-step progress of organic reactions using accepted nomenclature and symbols.
c. Describe the major themes associated with concepts presented during the term of study.

3. Interpret the numerical and graphical presentation of scientific data. (1-8)

a. Use data to support a conclusion or interpretation.
b. Draw conclusions from chemical information presented on graphs.

4. Use the tools and equipment necessary for basic scientific analysis and research. (1-8) 

a. Use spectroscopic analysis to identify specific organic structures.

5. Record the results of investigation through writing. (1-8)

a. Write papers and/or short essays on research oriented topics associated the major themes and concepts presented during the term of study.

 
Required Assessment:

1. Students will complete a common comprehensive written final exam. Assessment will also include departmental pre-semester and post-semester evaluations. Instructors may utilize a variety of additional assessment measures including, but not limited to, quizzes, mid-term exams, written assignments, and homework. In all cases the required assessment measures will be outlined on the course syllabus.

CHM 235L - General Organic Chemistry I Lab

1. Purification of Organic Molecules: separations, extraction, distillation, chromatography, and recrystallization
2. Synthesis of organic compounds
3. Functional groups and infrared spectroscopy
4. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
5. Laboratory notebooks
6. Scientific reports
7. Organic laboratory glassware, equipment, instrumentation and techniques

1. Use scientific reasoning to evaluate physical and natural phenomena. (1-6) 

a. Solve chemical problems associated with synthetic pathways and mechanisms of reaction.
b. Draw conclusions regarding physical and chemical phenomena through evaluation of data and observations.

2. Identify the unifying themes of the scientific field of study. (5, 6) 

a. Use appropriate scientific vocabulary (verbal and written) to describe and/or identify chemical phenomena associated with organic laboratory techniques.
b. Write mechanistic diagrams that represent the step-by-step progress of organic reactions using accepted nomenclature and symbols.
c. Document the ongoing and final efforts associated with laboratory projects.

3. Interpret the numerical and graphical presentation of scientific data. (3-6)

a. Use data to support a conclusion or interpretation.
b. Use spectroscopic analysis to identify organic structures.

4. Use the tools and equipment necessary for research in the organic chemistry laboratory. (1-4, 7)
5. Record the results of investigation through writing. (5, 6)

1. All CHM 235 students will maintain a portfolio of work in the form of a laboratory notebook. The notebook will document all laboratory efforts including any plots of spectroscopic, chromatographic or other comuter generated data. Students will prepare one report in the style of a professional chemistry publication. In all cases the required assessment measures will be outlined on the course syllabus.
    

CHM 236 - General Organic Chemistry II

CHM 2236.
Description: Advanced topics in organic chemistry including the synthesis and reactions of aromatic and carbonyl compounds. Chemical principles are presented at a level appropriate for science majors and pre-professional students. Concurrent registration in CHM 236L  recommended.

Prerequisites: CHM 235  

General Education Competency: Scientific Literacy

Credits: 4
Lecture: 4
Course Content:

1. Spectroscopic Identification of Organic Compounds
2. Properties, Synthesis, and Reactions of Dienes and Conjugated Molecules.
3. Properties, Synthesis, and Reactions of Aromatic Molecules.
4. Properties, Synthesis, and Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones.
5. Properties, Synthesis, and Reactions of Carboxylic Acids and Carboxylic Acid Derivatives.
6. Properties, Synthesis, and Reactions of Amines.
7. Electrophilic and Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution Reactions
8. Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions of Carbonyls
9. Introduction to the properties and reactions of Amino Acids and Proteins
10. Introduction to the properties and reactions of lipids and carbohydrates.

1. Use scientific reasoning to evaluate physical and natural phenomena. (1-10) 

a. Solve chemical problems associated synthetic pathways and mechanisms of reaction.
b. Draw conclusions regarding physical and chemical phenomenon through evaluation of data and observations.

2. Identify the unifying themes of the scientific field of study. (1-10)

a. Use appropriate scientific vocabulary to describe or identify chemical phenomenon associated with aromatic and carbonyl compounds
b. Write mechanistic diagrams that represent the step-by-step progress of organic reactions using accepted nomenclature and symbols.
c. Describe the major themes associated with concepts presented during the term of study.

3. Interpret the numerical and graphical presentation of scientific data. (1-10) 

a. Use data to support a conclusion or interpretation.
b. Draw conclusions from chemical information presented on graphs.

4. Use the tools and equipment necessary for basic scientific analysis and research. (1-10)

a. Use spectroscopic analysis to identify specific organic structures.
b. Use computer generated graphics and computer modeling programs to illustrate and model the mechanisms and structures associated with organic transformations.

5. Record the results of investigation through writing. (1-10)

a. Write papers and/or short essays on research oriented topics associated the major themes and concepts presented during the term of study.

 
Required Assessment:

1. Students will complete a common comprehensive written final exam. Assessment will also include departmental pre-semester and post-semester evaluations. Instructors may utilize a variety of additional assessment measures including, but not limited to, quizzes, mid-term exams, written assignments, and homework. In all cases the required assessment measures will be outlined on the course syllabus.

CHM 236L - General Organic Chemistry II Lab

1. Preparation of homophthalic acid
2. The Wittig reaction
3. Synthesis and resolutionary--phenylethylamine
4. Acetoacetic ester and malonic ester synthesis
5. Sandmeyer reaction
6. Beckmann rearrangement; benzylic acid rearrangement
7. Carbenes
8. Crossed aldo condensation
9. Individual project

1. Demonstrate laboratory techniques including steam and vacuum distillation, thin layer chromatography, vapor phase chromatography, photochemical reaction techniques.
2. Demonstrate ability to complete multi-step synthesis.
3. Demonstrate ability to resolve enantiomers.
4. Demonstrate ability to plan, design and complete and individual project in either synthesis a natural product and purification.

CHM 296 - Internship: Chemistry

1. Organizational overview of assigned placement
2. Integration of job description and organization's requirements
3. Elements of documentation of experience
4. Planning and time management
5. Professional, legal, and ethical issues
6. Communication, critical thinking, and problem solving
7. Specialized equipment, tools, and software required in the placement

1. Exhibit appropriate workplace behaviors and professional ethics.
2. Apply discipline specific knowledge and skills in the professional workplace.
3. Define and utilize technical terms in written and oral communications.
4. Use critical thinking, problem solving, ethical awareness, and effective writing
5. Interpret written and oral instructions.
6. Initiate and complete assigned responsibilities.
7. Maintain documentation required to comply with government employer or nonprofit agency regulations.
8. Use specialized equipment, software, and tools as required.
9. Analyze and interpret data for specified reports.
10. Identify opportunities for improvement in process and documentation related to the workplace.
11. Articulate job description and position in assigned organization.

1. Record of Student Internship workplace hours.
2. Individual Education Plan (IEP) as approved by supervision faculty.
3. A daily journal, or work log of tasks, including dates, descriptive comments, problems and solutions.
4. A reflective paper or project as specified by the supervision faculty.
5. A minimum of two evaluations by the workplace employer or supervisor.
6. Student's self-evaluation of experience.

CHM 299 - Independent Study Chemistry

1. Applied knowledge and skills
2. Learning objectives and competencies relevant to the discipline area and the community service setting
3. Critical analysis of the service-learning experience
4. Effective leadership, interpersonal, and writing skills
5. Evaluation and improvement of performance

1. Demonstrate the ability to apply discipline-specific knowledge and skills to a community-service setting.
2. Develop the individual educational plan with the faculty liaison and agency/business.
3. Accomplish the specific learning objectives and competencies.
4. Demonstrate critical thinking, problem-solving, ethical awareness, and effective writing skills through discussions, a daily journal and an analytic paper.
5. Exhibit personal development and leadership foundation skills such as: acceptance of responsibility; self-confidence; respect for others and their views; social and interpersonal skills; initiative and follow-through.
6. Formulate a critical perception about civic responsibility, social problems, economic systems, cultural patterns, and policy issues.
7. Conduct a self-appraisal, evaluate the structured service-learning experience, and identify ways students may contribute to the local and regional needs of the community.

CHP 190 - Honors Colloquium

1. Critical thinking concepts
2. Reading and research activities
3. Questioning and problem solving methods
4. Community service
5. Interpersonal and group skills
6. Leadership skills
7. Group consciousness and team building skills
8. Analysis and Synthesis
9. Academic planning
10. Educational travel

1. Describe the elements and aspects of the critical thinking processes. (1) 
2. Describe alternative ways of approaching and exploring an issue or controversy. (1,3,8) 
3. Select, evaluate, and organize materials for use in academic presentations. (1,2,8,9) 
4. Organize and manage a collaborative seminar presentation/discussion. (1,3,5-7,9) 
5. Manage and participate in small and large groups engaged in accomplishing a focused task. (3-7) 
6. Support, verbally and in writing, views regarding academic and social/political issues. (1,3,8) 
7. Organize and complete community service projects. (4,5-7) 
8. Scrutinize his or her performance as a team member in group activity. (5-7) 
9. Distinguish between group responsibility and individual choices. (1,3,5-7) 
10. Incorporate multiple resources leading to long term academic planning. (9)
11. Research, organize, implement and evaluate educational travel opportunities. (10) 

CHP 296 - Internship: College Honors

1. Organizational overview of assigned placement
2. Integration of job description and organization's requirements
3. Elements of documentation of experience
4. Planning and time management
5. Professional, legal, and ethical issues
6. Communication, critical thinking, and problem solving
7. Specialized equipment, tools, and software required in the placement

1. Exhibit appropriate workplace behaviors and professional ethics.
2. Apply discipline specific knowledge and skills in the professional workplace.
3. Define and utilize technical terms in written and oral communications.
4. Use critical thinking, problem solving, ethical awareness, and effective writing
5. Interpret written and oral instructions.
6. Initiate and complete assigned responsibilities.
7. Maintain documentation required to comply with government employer or nonprofit agency regulations.
8. Use specialized equipment, software, and tools as required.
9. Analyze and interpret data for specified reports.
10. Identify opportunities for improvement in process and documentation related to the workplace.
11. Articulate job description and position in assigned organization.

1. Record of Student Internship workplace hours.
2. Individual Education Plan (IEP) as approved by supervision faculty.
3. A daily journal, or work log of tasks, including dates, descriptive comments, problems and solutions.
4. A reflective paper or project as specified by the supervision faculty.
5. A minimum of two evaluations by the workplace employer or supervisor.
6. Student's self-evaluation of experience.

CHP 299 - Independent Study College Honors

1. Applied knowledge and skills
2. Learning objectives and competencies relevant to the discipline area and the community service setting
3. Critical analysis of the service-learning experience
4. Effective leadership, interpersonal, and writing skills
5. Evaluation and improvement of performance

1. Demonstrate the ability to apply discipline-specific knowledge and skills to a community-service setting.
2. Develop the individual educational plan with the faculty liaison and agency/business.
3. Accomplish the specific learning objectives and competencies.
4. Demonstrate critical thinking, problem-solving, ethical awareness, and effective writing skills through discussions, a daily journal and an analytic paper.
5. Exhibit personal development and leadership foundation skills such as: acceptance of responsibility; self-confidence; respect for others and their views; social and interpersonal skills; initiative and follow-through.
6. Formulate a critical perception about civic responsibility, social problems, economic systems, cultural patterns, and policy issues.
7. Conduct a self-appraisal, evaluate the structured service-learning experience, and identify ways students may contribute to the local and regional needs of the community.

CDT 200 - Commercial Driver Refresher/Extender

1. Rules of the road
2. Pre-trip inspection
3. Turns
4. Backing
5. Safety
6. Logs

1. Recall commercial driving rules and regulations. (1)
2. Perform accurate pre-trip inspection. (2)
3. Apply safe commercial driving maneuvers. (3-5)
4. Demonstrate log book tracking. (6)

1. Commercial driver road exam.

CDT 250 - Commercial License Prep

1. Commercial vehicle systems
2. Driver safety
3. Commercial driving regulations and licensing
4. On the Road Management (OTR)
5. Pre-trip inspection
6. Cargo
7. Endorsements

1. Pass the commercial driver license knowledge test and obtain a class A permit. (1-6)
2. Describe the proper operation of an air brake system used on commercial vehicles. (1,2,5)
3. Explain the method of completing a proper pre-trip inspection. (1-6)
4. Identify and describe the proper method used to couple and uncouple a combination vehicle. (1-5)
5. Summarize the proper method of cargo handling to ensure the safe operation of the delivery vehicle. (1-7).
6. Explain additional testing requirements to add endorsements for hazardous materials, doubles and triples, and tanker.(1-7)

CDT 255 - Commercial Behind the Wheel

Description: Demonstration and skill development of basic maneuvers of driving a combination vehicle.  Driving proficiency development includes performing Pre-Trip Inspection to FMCSA Standards, basic control skills in backing, and operation of a Class A vehicle on public roadways. Also includes proper techniques for performing visual search, shifting, turning, space and speed management, and hazard perception.  Preparation for Commercial Driver's License (CDL) skill examination. Student will be responsible for all fees associated with the ADOT CDL Road Test.

Disclaimer: Completion of this course does not guarantee Class A licensure. You may need to enroll in an additional course to achieve competency required to pass ADOT road exam.

Prerequisites: CDT 250  (may be taken concurrently) or a valid CDLA permit.

Credits: 17
Lecture: 9
Lab: 16

Course Content:

1. Pre-trip inspection
2. Basic and intermediate driving maneuvers - Control, back, shift, turn
3. Gear shifting
4. Speed and space management

1. Inspect critical vehicle components (1)
2. Demonstrate maneuvers of driving a combination vehicle. (2-4)
3. Maneuver in restricted areas. (2-4)
4. Demonstrate knowledge and skills needed to pass a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) skill examination. (1-4)

COM 100 - Introduction to Human Communication

1. Contemporary and historical theories of the dynamics and processes of human communication
2. Perception
3. Use of language
4. Nonverbal messages
5. Conflict management
6. Concepts and theories of listening
7. Interpersonal communication and relationship dynamics
8. Dynamic group communication
9. Intercultural communication
10. Gender communication
11. Basic public speaking

1. Use listening skills and oral presentations as modes of discovery, reflection, and understanding and sustained disciplined reasoning. (6,11)
2. Generate organized and logical speaking that responds to the demands of a specific rhetorical situation. (1,11)
3. Use precision in writing, speaking, and thinking and express awareness of the power and variety of language. (3,6,11)
4. Identify both the conscious and unconscious use of written, verbal and nonverbal communication. (4)
5. Identify and interpret discourse in specific communication environments. (2-11)
6. Express awareness of multiple meanings and perspectives of communication in both interpersonal and group/team situations. (2,7,8)
7. Evaluate communication theories for a variety of cultural contexts. (9)
8. Formulate and deliver effective oral presentations. (11)
9. Design simple, effective messages for a mass communication context (i.e., advertising and public relations). (8,11)
10. Analyze the impact of new communication technologies on human communication. (1)

1. 1,500 words of monitored writing and submission of a portfolio.

COM 131 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication

1. Communication Discipline
2. Basic Rhetoric
3. Speech Structure
4. Content Development
5. Speech Preparation
6. Speech Anxiety
7. Delivery Techniques and Styles
8. Listening
9. Multicultural Communication
10. Speech Analysis
11. Communication Ethics
12. Audience Analysis.
13. Public Speaking in Group Environments
14. Individual Research Project

1. Use listening skills and oral presentations as modes of discovery, reflection, understanding and sustained disciplined reasoning.(3-8)
2. Generate organized, logical communication appropriate to the needs of a specific communication environment (2,5,7)
3. Use precise writing, speaking and listening for a variety of audiences and purposes. (5,7,8,10,12)
4. Identify both the conscious and unconscious use of written, verbal and nonverbal communication. (10,12)
5. Identify and interpret discourse in specific communication environments.(9,11-14)
6. Express awareness of multiple meanings and perspectives of communication.(1, 2, 9,10)
7. Analyze audience and topic choice for various speaking situations(5,10,12)
8. Write full-sentence and speaking outlines. (4,5)
9. Identify and manage the causes of speech anxiety. (6)
10. Analyze speeches for use of stylistic and rhetorical devices, and implement the use of such devices in speeches. (2,3,10)
11. Implement strategies for delivery of messages to a variety of audiences, using a variety of visual aids (including multimedia technologies). (7,12-14)

COM 134 - Interpersonal Communication

COM 1110.

 
Description: Build healthy personal and professional relationships. Includes listening, coping with criticism, resolving conflicts, managing emotions, nonverbal communication, and developing empathy for gender and cultural differences.

Prerequisites: Reading Proficiency

General Education Competency: OPTIONS/Written Communication

Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Course Content:

1. Perception of self and others
2. Self-awareness and self-acceptance
3. Irrational thinking and debilitative emotions
4. Responding to others: listening and feedback
5. Concrete versus abstract language
6. Communicating without words: nonverbal communication
7. Building positive relationships
8. Self-disclosure in relationships
9. Overcoming barriers and resolving conflicts
10. Assertiveness and aggression
11. Gender and cultural issues in a complex, diverse society

1. Use listening skills and oral presentations as modes of discovery, reflection, understanding and sustained disciplined reasoning. (4, 9)
2. Generate organized, logical communication appropriate to the needs of a specific communication environment. (1,3,4,7,8,10)
3. Use precise writing, speaking and listening for a variety of audiences and purposes.(5, 9, 10)
4. Identify both the conscious and unconscious use of written, verbal and nonverbal communication. (2,5, 6,7)
5. Identify and interpret discourse in specific communication environments. (1-11)
6. Express awareness of multiple meanings and perspectives of communication.(1,11)
7. Differentiate between the use of concrete and abstract language. (5)
8. Identify skills for building positive relationships. (7,8)
9. Implement strategies for recognizing and managing the cause of conflict in relationships. (9,10)
10. Differentiate between stereotypes and legitimate differences in communication styles, based on gender and cultural background (11)

1. Written journal, minimum of 1,500 word entries.

COM 200 - Communication Theory

1. Basic paradigms of human communication theory
2. Communication theories
3. Communication research studies
4. Relationships between communication theory and practice in the context of everyday life
5. Epistemology, Ontology and Axiology Theories

1. Define epistemology, ontology, and axiology and how they differ in the social scientific, interpretive, and critical paradigms. (1,5)
2. Identify paradigms related to communication theories. (1,5)
3. Conduct research in the area of communication and identify important concepts by summarizing findings. (1-5)
4. Apply communication theory to our everyday lives through personal examples, popular culture, and current events. (1-4)
5. Discuss how communication theory relates to ethnicity, race, and gender. (1, 3, 4)

COM 217 - Introduction to Argumentation and Debate

1. Basic communication theories
2. Contemporary and historical theories of argumentation
3. The process of intrapersonal argumentation
4. Interpersonal conflicts
5. Basic debate concepts
6. Effective listening
7. Formal argumentation environments
8. Intercultural communication theories

1. Describe the processes of argumentation from both contemporary and historical perspectives. (2)
2. Present oral arguments that would support the adoption or rejection of a proposed belief, attitude or plan of action. (5,8)
3. Research, analyze and test evidence used in support of a proposition and detect weaknesses in casual and analogous reasoning. (5,7) 
4. Describe the elements and aspects of the critical thinking processes. (1,3)
5. Critically process and communicate information through writing, reading, speaking, viewing and listening activities. (1,4,6)
6. Define and create effective solutions to problems. (3,7) 
7. Recognize that closure is not always achieved in intellectual discourse. (1)
8. Formulate and articulate informed choices based on refined critical thinking skills. (3,4,7)
9. Construct pertinent questions. (5,6)
10. Apply critical thinking skills when assessing philosophical, scientific, societal, and individual issues. (1,2,4,7,8)

COM 271 - Small Group Communication

1. Group communication theory
2. Group and group processes
3. Group concepts
4. Group climate
5. Decision making and problem solving theories and strategies
6. Leadership theories and strategies
7. Technology and teams

1. Apply theories and principles of group communication. (1,2,7)
2. Apply and identify group problem solving and decision making strategies. (5)
3. Evaluate group processes and behavior. (2,4)
4. Apply leadership and group participation skills. (3,6)
5. Identify and apply available technologies for virtual meetings. (7)

COM 296 - Internship: Communication

1. Organizational overview of assigned placement
2. Integration of job description and organization's requirements
3. Elements of documentation of experience
4. Planning and time management
5. Professional, legal, and ethical issues
6. Communication, critical thinking, and problem solving
7. Specialized equipment, tools, and software required in the placement

1. Exhibit appropriate workplace behaviors and professional ethics.
2. Apply discipline specific knowledge and skills in the professional workplace.
3. Define and utilize technical terms in written and oral communications.
4. Use critical thinking, problem solving, ethical awareness, and effective writing
5. Interpret written and oral instructions.
6. Initiate and complete assigned responsibilities.
7. Maintain documentation required to comply with government employer or nonprofit agency regulations.
8. Use specialized equipment, software, and tools as required.
9. Analyze and interpret data for specified reports.
10. Identify opportunities for improvement in process and documentation related to the workplace.
11. Articulate job description and position in assigned organization.

1. Record of Student Internship workplace hours.
2. Individual Education Plan (IEP) as approved by supervision faculty.
3. A daily journal, or work log of tasks, including dates, descriptive comments, problems and solutions.
4. A reflective paper or project as specified by the supervision faculty.
5. A minimum of two evaluations by the workplace employer or supervisor.
6. Student's self-evaluation of experience.

COM 299 - Independent Study Communication

1. Applied knowledge and skills
2. Learning objectives and competencies relevant to the discipline area and the community service setting
3. Critical analysis of the service-learning experience
4. Effective leadership, interpersonal, and writing skills
5. Evaluation and improvement of performance

1. Demonstrate the ability to apply discipline-specific knowledge and skills to a community-service setting.
2. Develop the individual educational plan with the faculty liaison and agency/business.
3. Accomplish the specific learning objectives and competencies.
4. Demonstrate critical thinking, problem-solving, ethical awareness, and effective writing skills through discussions, a daily journal and an analytic paper.
5. Exhibit personal development and leadership foundation skills such as: acceptance of responsibility; self-confidence; respect for others and their views; social and interpersonal skills; initiative and follow-through.
6. Formulate a critical perception about civic responsibility, social problems, economic systems, cultural patterns, and policy issues.
7. Conduct a self-appraisal, evaluate the structured service-learning experience, and identify ways students may contribute to the local and regional needs of the community.

CNT 101 - Networking and Cybersecurity Fundamentals

1. Computer network operation and communication fundamentals
2. Network hardware essentials
3. Network topologies and technologies
4. Network media
5. Network protocols and standards
6. Network addressing.
7. Intermediate network hardware.
8. Network security essentials.
9. Network troubleshooting.

1. Describe computer network operations and communications. (1)
2. Compare and contrast network hardware devices. (2)
3. Describe network topologies and the technologies that use them. (3)
4. Describe the characteristics of network media. (4)
5. Discuss network protocols and standards. (5)
6. Configure network addressing. (6)
7. Explain advanced features and operation of network devices. (7)
8. Apply network security best practices. (8)
9. Demonstrate network troubleshooting techniques. (9)

CNT 102 - Google IT Support I

1. Computer hardware
2. Computer software
3. The Internet
4. Troubleshooting
5. Networking concepts
6. Cloud computing
7. Operating system installation
8. User and group management
9. Operating system operation

1. Describe and install the components of a computer. (1)
2. Describe how computer software works. (2)
3. Describe how the Internet works and its societal impact. (3)
4. Use problem-solving methodologies and soft skills. (4)
5. Describe computer network devices and protocols. (5)
6. Describe cloud computing services. (6)
7. Install and configure operating systems. (7)
8. Create and manage users and groups. (8)
9. Describe and manage file systems, processes, and monitoring tools. (9)

1. Google IT Support quizzes and labs.

CNT 103 - Google IT Support II

1. Hardware and software selection best practices
2. IT infrastructure services
3. Directory services
4. Encryption algorithms
5. Authentication and authorization
6. Risk assessment
7. Cybersecurity best practices

1. Utilize best practices for choosing hardware and IT vendors and services. (1)
2. Describe the services used in and information technology infrastructure. (2)
3. Manage computers using a directory service. (3)
4. Describe various encryption algorithms. (4)
5. Explain the differences between authentication and authorization. (5)
6. Evaluate potential security risks. (6)
7. Describe cybersecurity best practices. (7)

1. Google IT Support quizzes and labs.

CNT 105 - Cybersecurity Principles

1.  Characteristics of cybersecurity world
2. The McCumber Cube
3. Malware and malicious code
4. Protecting secrets using cryptography
5. Ensuring integrity
6. High availability
7. Defending systems and devices
8. Cybersecurity domains

1. Investigate the cybersecurity world, criminals, and professionals. (1)
2. Explain the principles of confidentiality, integrity, and availability as they relate to data states and cybersecurity countermeasures. (2)
3. Differentiate the types of malware and malicious code. (3)
4. Outline technologies, products, and procedures used to protect confidentiality. (4)
5. Describe the processes used to ensure integrity including digital signatures and certificates. (5)
6. Explain the concepts of high availability and the technologies, products, and procedures used to provide high availability. (6)
7. Discuss how technologies, processes, and procedures protect systems. (7)
8. Explore ethics and cybersecurity laws.  (8)

CNT 110 - A+ Computer Technician Certification

1. The personal computer
2. Lab procedures and tools
3. Computer assembly
4. Preventive maintenance
5. Windows installation
6. Windows configuration and management
7. Networking concepts
8. Applied networking
9. Laptops and mobile devices
10. Mobile, Linux, and OS X operating systems
11. Printers
12. Security
13. The IT professional
14. Troubleshooting

1. Select the appropriate computer components to build, repair, or upgrade personal computers. (1)
2. Explain how to correctly use tools and safely work in a lab. (2)
3. Install components to build, repair, or upgrade personal computers. (3)
4. Explain how to perform preventive maintenance and troubleshooting on personal computers. (4)
5. Install Windows operation systems. (5)
6. Perform management and maintenance of Windows operating systems. (6)
7. Configure computers to communicate on a network. (7)
8. Configure devices to connect to the Internet and cloud services. (8)
9. Use, configure, and manage laptops and mobile devices. (9)
10. Configure, secure and troubleshoot mobile, OS X, and Linux operating systems. (10)
11. Install and share a printer to meet requirements. (11)
12. Implement basic host, data, and network security. (12)
13. Explain the roles and responsibilities of the IT professional. (13)
14. Troubleshoot advanced hardware and software problems. (14)

1. Cisco Academy on-line chapter exams and final exam. Cisco Academy skills final exam.

CNT 118 - Operating System Fundamentals

Description: An introduction to operating system concepts and functions. Topics include memory management, processes and threads, file systems, networking, virtualization, and operating system security.

Prerequisites: CNT 101  or CNT 110  

Credits: 3
Lecture: 2
Lab: 2

Course Content:

1. Introduction to operating systems
2. Memory management
3. Processors and processes
4. File systems
5. Networking
6. Virtualization
7. Operating system security

1. Describe the functions of an operating system. (1)
2. Explain how operating systems manage real and virtual memory. (2)
3. Define processor, process, and thread. (3)
4. Describe a variety of file systems. (4)
5. Configure and describe operating system network components. (5)
6. Create virtual machines and describe a hypervisor. (6)
7. Identify security issues of an operating system and describe operating system security design principles. (7)

CNT 119 - Windows Server I

Description: Configuration of a Windows Server network environment. Topics include configuring TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and remote access. 

Prerequisites: CNT 118  or CNT 120  

Credits: 3
Lecture: 2
Lab: 3

Course Content:

1. Active Directory
2. Organizational Units (OUs) and accounts
3. Group Policy
4. Domain Controllers
5. Advanced Active Directory
6. Certificate Services
7. Advanced Identity Solutions

 
Learning Outcomes:

1. Install and configure Active Directory. (1)
2. Manage OUs and accounts. (2)
3. Configure Group Policy. (3)
4. Manage Domain Controllers. (4)
5. Configure advanced Active Directory settings. (5)
6. Install and configure Certificate Services. (6)
7. Implement advanced identity solutions. (7)

CNT 120 - Introduction to Windows Server

1. Windows Server introduction
2. Windows Server installation
3. Windows Server environment
4. Directory services
5. Resource access
6. Data storage
7. Networking
8. Securing Windows Server

1. Describe the Windows Server family of products and define system requirements for each. (1)
2. Install Windows Server and describe the options and requirements for installing Windows Server. (2)
3. Configure the server environment. (3)
4. Install and configure Windows directory services. (4)
5. Manage access to resources. (5)
6. Manage and configure data storage. (6)
7. Configure and troubleshoot Windows network protocols and services. (7)
8. Configure server security. (8)

1. Cisco Academy on-line chapter exams and final exam. Cisco Academy skills final exam.

CNT 121 - Windows Client Operating System

1. Windows client operating system
2. Installing Windows
3. System utilities
4. Disk and file system management
5. User management
6. Windows security features
7. Networking
8. Remote access
9. User productivity and media tools
10. Performance tuning
11. Application support
12. Disaster recovery and troubleshooting
13. Enterprise computing

1. Describe the Windows client family of products and define their system requirements. (1)
2. Perform a Windows installation and describe options and requirements for installation. (2)
3. Use Windows system utilities. (3)
4. Manage disks and describe storage technologies. (4)
5. Manage Windows file systems. (4)
6. Work with user accounts and profiles. (5)
7. Describe and implement Windows security features. (6)
8. Configure and troubleshoot Windows network protocols and services. (7)
9. Evaluate methods and configure protocols for remote access. (8)
10. Configure Windows printing and user productivity tools. (9)
11. Use Windows performance management utilities for monitoring and baseline logging. (10)
12. Utilize Windows application management facilities. (11)
13. Troubleshoot Windows configurations and use disaster recovery tools. (12)
14. Configure and manage a Windows client in an enterprise network environment. (13)