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Accounting |
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ACC 211 - Principles of Accounting I
Credits: 3-4
Presents accounting principles/application to various businesses. Covers the accounting cycle, income determination, and financial reporting.
A laboratory co-requisite (ACC 213) may be required as identified by the college.
Readiness to enroll in MTH 154 .
Lecture Hours per Week: 3-4
Total Hours per week 3-4
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ACC 212 - Principles of Accounting II
Credits: 3-4
Emphasizes partnerships, corporations and the study of financial analysis. Includes and introduces cost/managerial accounting concepts.
Co-requisite (ACC 214) may be required.
Prerequisite: ACC 211 .
Lecture Hours per Week: 3-4
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Administration of Justice |
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ADJ 100 - Survey of Criminal Justice
Credits: 3
Presents an overview of the United States criminal justice system; introduces the major system components–law enforcement, judiciary, and corrections.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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ADJ 105 - The Juvenile Justice System
Credits: 3
Presents the evolution, philosophy, structures and processes of the American juvenile delinquency system; surveys the right of juveniles, dispositional alternatives, rehabilitation methods and current trends.
Prerequisites: Readiness to enroll in ENG 111
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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ADJ 130 - Introduction to Criminal Law
Credits: 3
Surveys the general principles of American criminal law, the elements of major crimes, and the basic steps of prosecution procedure.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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ADJ 140 - Introduction To Corrections
Credits: 3
Focuses on societal responses to the offender. Traces the evolution of practices based on philosophies of retribution, deterrence, and rehabilitation. Reviews contemporary correctional activities and their relationships to other aspects of the criminal justice system.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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ADJ 201 - Criminology I
Credits: 3
Studies current and historical data pertaining to criminal and other deviant behavior. Examines theories that explain crime and criminal behavior in human society.
Prerequisites: Readiness to Enroll in ENG 111
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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ADJ 211 - Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures I
Credits: 3
Teaches the elements of proof for major and common crimes and the legal classification of offenses. Studies the kinds degrees and admissibility of evidence and its presentation in criminal proceedings with emphasis on legal guidelines for methods and techniques of evidence acquisition. Surveys the procedural requirements from arrest to final disposition in the various American court systems with focus on the Virginia jurisdiction.
Prerequisites: of ENF 1 or ENF 2 or ENG 111 or ENG 112
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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ADJ 212 - Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures II
Credits: 3
Teaches the elements of proof for major and common crimes and the legal classification of offenses. Studies the kinds, degrees and admissibility of evidence and its presentation in criminal proceedings with emphasis on legal guidelines for methods and techniques of evidence acquisition. Surveys the procedural requirements from arrest to final disposition in the various American court systems with focus on the Virginia jurisdiction.
Corequisite: A placement recommendation for ENG 111 as demonstrated on the VPT, SAT, or ACT, or co-enrollment in ENF 3/ENG 111 .
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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ADJ 225 - Courts and The Administration of Justice
Credits: 3
Studies court systems with emphasis on the technical procedures required from incident occurrence to final disposition of the case noting the applicable principles of civil and criminal law; focuses on Virginia courts laws and procedures.
Prerequisite: ADJ 130 or divisional approval
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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ADJ 236 - Principles of Criminal Investigation
Credits: 3
Surveys the fundamentals of criminal investigation procedures and techniques. Examines crime scene search, collecting, handling and preserving of evidence.
Prerequisites: Readiness to Enroll in ENG 111
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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Administrative Support Technology |
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AST 107 - Editing/Proofreading Skills
Credits: 3
Develops skills essential to creating and editing business documents. Covers grammar, spelling, diction, punctuation, capitalization, and other usage problems.
Prerequisites: Readiness to Enroll in ENG 111
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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AST 137 - Records Management
Credits: 3
Teaches filing and records management procedures for hard copy, electronic, and micrographic systems. Identifies equipment, supplies, and solutions to records management problems.
Prerequisites: Course has ITE 152 prerequisite or instructor approval
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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AST 141 - Word Processing
Credits: 3
Teaches creating and editing documents, including line and page layouts, columns, fonts, search/replace, cut/paste, spell/thesaurus, and advanced editing and formatting features of word processing software.
Prerequisites: Prior keyboarding skills required.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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AST 243 - Office Administration I
Credits: 3
Develops an understanding of the administrative support role and the skills necessary to provide oral and technical support in a contemporary office setting. Emphasizes the development of critical-thinking, problem solving and job performance skills in a business office environment.
Prerequisite: ITE 115. Prior keyboarding skills required.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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AST 253 - Advanced Desktop Publishing I
Credits: 3
Introduces specific desktop publishing software. Teaches document layout and design, fonts, type styles, style sheets and graphics.
Prerequisites: Prior keyboarding skills and word processing experience required.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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AST 290 - Coordinated Internship
Credits: 3
Supervised on-the-job training without pay in selected business, industry or service organizations coordinated by the College. Permission of the instructor is required.
Prerequisite: AST 107 , AST 137 , ITE 152 . 180 hours total for the term.
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AST 297 - Cooperative Education
Credits: 3
Supervised on-the-job training with pay in selected business, industry or service organizations coordinated by the College. Permission of the instructor is required.
Prerequisites: Course has prerequisites of AST 107 , AST 137 , ITE 115. 225 hours for the term.
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Air Conditioning & Refrigeration |
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AIR 281 - Energy Management I
Credits: 3
Introduces methodology for residential audits covering heat flow analysis, construction methods and materials. Discusses effects of life-styles on energy consumption, conservation and practices, renewable energy sources, calculating cost and savings, interviewing and education techniques. Introduces commercial and industrial energy audits, methodology for the performance of audits covering heat flow analysis, construction methods and materials. Part I of II.
Lecture Hours per Week: 2
Lab Hours per Week: 2
Total Hours per week 3
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Art |
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ART 101 - History of Art: Prehistoric to Gothic
Credits: 3
Surveys the history and interpretation of architecture, painting and sculpture from the prehistoric era through the Gothic.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
This is a Passport Transfer course.
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ART 102 - History of Art: Renaissance to Modern
Credits: 3
Surveys the history and interpretation of architecture, painting and sculpture from the Renaissance through the modern era.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
This is a Passport Transfer course.
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Biology |
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BIO 101 - General Biology I
Credits: 4
Focuses on biological processes with a chemical foundation, including macromolecules, cellular structure, metabolism, and genetics in an evolutionary context. Explores the core concepts of evolution; structure and function; information flow, storage and exchange; pathways and transformations of energy and matter; and systems biology. Emphasizes the process of science, interdisciplinary approach, and relevance of biology to society. Part I of a two-course sequence. Assignments require college-level reading fluency, coherent written communication, and basic mathematical skills.
Prerequisites: Readiness to enroll in MTH 154
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
Lab Hours per Week: 3
Total Hours per week 6
This is a Passport Transfer course.
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BIO 102 - General Biology II
Credits: 4
Focuses on biological processes with a chemical foundation, including macromolecules, cellular structure, metabolism, and genetics in an evolutionary context. Explores the core concepts of evolution; structure and function; information flow, storage and exchange; pathways and transformations of energy and matter; and systems biology. Emphasizes the process of science, interdisciplinary approach, and relevance of biology to society. Part II of a two-course sequence.
Prerequisite: BIO 101 or Departmental Permission
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
Lab Hours per Week: 3
Total Hours per week 6
Recitation and laboratory 3 hours.
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BIO 141 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Credits: 4
Integrates anatomy and physiology of cells, tissues organs and systems of the human body. Integrates concepts of chemistry, physics and pathology.
Prerequisites: Readiness to enroll in ENG 111 and Readiness to enroll in MTH 154
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
Lab Hours per Week: 3
Total Hours per week 6
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BIO 142 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Credits: 4
Continues study of anatomy and physiology including endocrine system, blood and cardiovascular system, lymphatic system and immunity, respiratory system, urinary system, fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance, digestive system and nutrient metabolism, reproductive system, and prenatal development. Part II of II.
Prerequisite: Completion of BIO 141 with a grade of C or better.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
Lab Hours per Week: 3
Total Hours per week 6
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BIO 150 - Microbiology for Health Science
Credits: 4
Focuses on the general characteristics, cellular structure, and metabolism of microorganisms. Emphasizes microbial relationships with individual and community health. Includes impact of microbes on human health and disease, microbial pathogenicity, identifying and managing infectious diseases and controlling microbial growth, healthcare associated infections and epidemiology. Studies aseptic culturing techniques with hands-on experience in safe microbiology practices.
Prerequisite: BIO 101 or BIO 141
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
Lab Hours per Week: 3
Total Hours per week 6
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Business |
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BUS 100 - Introduction To Business
Credits: 3
Presents a broad introduction to the functioning of business enterprise within the U.S. economic framework. Introduces economic systems, essential elements of business organization, production, human resource management, marketing, finance, and risk management. Develops business vocabulary.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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BUS 117 - Leadership Development
Credits: 3
Covers interpersonal relations in hierarchical structures. Examines the dynamics of teamwork, motivation, handling change and conflict, and how to achieve positive results through others.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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BUS 121 - Business Mathematics I
Credits: 3
Applies mathematical operations to business and problems. Reviews operations, equations, percents, sales and property taxes, insurance, checkbook and cash records, wage and payroll computations, depreciation, overhead, inventory turnover and valuation, financial statements, ratio analysis, commercial discounts, markup and markdown.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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BUS 122 - Business Mathematics II
Credits: 3
Applies mathematical operations to business processes and problems. Reviews basic statistics, distribution of profit and loss in partnerships, distribution of corporate dividends, simple interest, present value, bank discount notes, multiple payment plans, compound interest, annuities, sinking funds, and amortization.
Prerequisites: Course has a prerequisite of BUS 121 .
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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BUS 140 - Introduction to Grant Proposal Writing
Credits: 3
Introduces the complete process of grant proposal development. Focuses on identifying achievable and fundable projects and preparing a full proposal package for submission. Presents strategies to seek external grant funding from private, community, and corporate foundations
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
Total Hours per week 3
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BUS 143 - Event Planning and Donor Relations
Credits: 3
Focuses on mobilizing existing supporters and attracting new donors as a critical function of nonprofits’ fundraising programs. Examines the impact of nonprofits on the community’s awareness and understanding of an organization’s brand.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
Total Hours per week 3
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BUS 145 - Principles and Practices of Fundraising
Credits: 3
Examines nonprofit revenue sources. Provides students with practical knowledge to demonstrate fundraising and resource development skills and acumen.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
Total Hours per week 3
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BUS 165 - Small Business Management
Credits: 3
Identifies management concerns unique to small businesses. Introduces the requirements necessary to initiate a small business, and identifies the elements comprising a business plan. Presents information establishing financial and administrative controls, developing a marketing strategy, managing business operations, and the legal and government relationships specific to small businesses.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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BUS 167 - Financial Management for Non-Profit Organizations
Credits: 3
Presents strategies to develop and sustain fiscal responsibility throughout a nonprofit organization, including the understanding of roles and responsibilities of the board of directors, and management and staff. Examines the unique position of nonprofit organizations and their complex interrelationships with both the public and private sectors.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
Total Hours per week 3
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BUS 167 - Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations
Credits: 3
Presents strategies to develop and sustain fiscal responsibility throughout a nonprofit organization, including the understanding of roles and responsibilities of the board of directors, and management and staff. Examines the unique position of nonprofit organizations and their complex interrelationships with both the public and private sectors.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
Total Hours per week 3
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BUS 168 - Leading and Managing a Nonprofit Organization
Credits: 3
Provides an overview of the management skills required by leaders of nonprofit organizations as well as the purpose of the organization and its place in society. Discusses the challenges leaders and managers face in increasing nonprofit organizational effectiveness.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
Total Hours per week 3
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BUS 171 - Volunteer Management
Credits: 3
Presents the fundamentals of managing volunteers in an organization, including the philosophy of volunteerism and recruiting, orienting, training, engaging and recognizing the individuals who volunteer.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
Total Hours per week 3
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BUS 190 - Coordinated Internship in Non-Profit Management
Credits: 3
Covers new content not covered in existing courses in the discipline. Allows instructor to explore content and instructional methods to assess the course’s viability as a permanent offering.
Pre-requisite: BUS 168
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
Total Hours per week 3
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BUS 200 - Principles of Management
Credits: 3
Teaches management and the management functions of planning organizing, leading, and controlling. Focuses on application of management principles to realistic situations managers encounter as they attempt to achieve organizational objectives.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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BUS 201 - Organizational Behavior
Credits: 3
Presents a behaviorally oriented course combining the functions of management with the psychology of leading and managing people. Focuses on the effective use of human resources through understanding human motivation and behavior patterns, conflict management and resolution, group functioning and process, the psychology of decision-making, and the importance of recognizing and managing change.
Prerequisites: Readiness to Enroll in ENG 111 or equivalent
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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BUS 236 - Communications in Management
Credits: 3
Introduces the functions of communication in management with emphasis on gathering, organizing, and transmitting facts and ideas. Teaches the basic techniques of effective oral and written communication.
Prerequisites: A placement recommendation for ENG 111 as demonstrated on the VPT, SAT, or ACT, or co-enrollment in ENF 3/ENG 111 .
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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BUS 241 - Business Law I
Credits: 3
Develops a basic understanding of the US business legal environment. Introduces property and contract law, agency and partnership liability, and government regulatory law. Students will be able to apply these legal principles to landlord/tenant disputes, consumer rights issues, employment relationships, and other business transactions.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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Chemistry |
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CHM 101 - Introductory Chemistry
Credits: 4
Explores the experimental and theoretical concepts of general chemistry while emphasizing scientific reasoning, critical and analytical thinking. Designed for the non-science major.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
Lab Hours per Week: 3
Total Hours per week 6
This is a Passport Transfer course.
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CHM 111 - College Chemistry I
Credits: 4
Explores the fundamental laws, theories, and mathematical concepts of chemistry. Designed primarily for science and engineering majors. Requires a strong background in mathematics. Students must earn a grade of C or higher in the lecture portion of the course to earn an overall grade of C or higher. Part I of II.
Prerequisites: Readiness to enroll in ENG 111 . MDE 64
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
Lab Hours per Week: 3
Total Hours per week 6
This is a Passport Transfer course.
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CHM 112 - College Chemistry II
Credits: 4
Explores the fundamental laws, theories, and mathematical concepts of chemistry. Designed primarily for science and engineering majors. Requires a strong background in mathematics. Students must earn a grade of C or higher in the lecture portion of the course to earn an overall grade of C or higher. Part II of II.
Prerequisite: CHM 111 with a grade of C or higher
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
Lab Hours per Week: 3
Total Hours per week 6
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CHM 241 - Organic Chemistry I
Credits: 3
Introduces fundamental chemistry of carbon compounds, including structures, physical properties, syntheses, and typical reactions. Emphasizes reaction mechanisms.
Corequisite: CHM 243.
Prerequisites: CHM 112 with a grade of C or higher or Instructor approval. Co-requisite: CHM 243.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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CHM 242 - Organic Chemistry II
Credits: 3
Introduces fundamental chemistry of carbon compounds, including structure, physical properties, syntheses and typical reactions. Emphasizes reaction mechanisms.
Corequisite: CHM 244.
Prerequisite: CHM 112 or Instructor approval. Course has prerequisite of CHM 241 with grade of C or higher.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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CHM 243 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
Credits: 1
Is taken concurrently with CHM 241 and CHM 242 .
Prerequisites: CHM 112 or Instructor approval.
Lab Hours per Week: 3
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CHM 244 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
Credits: 1
Is taken concurrently with CHM 241 and CHM 242 .
Prerequisites: CHM 112 or Instructor approval.
Lab Hours per Week: 3
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CHM 245 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
Credits: 1
Introduces various methods and procedures used in present day organic laboratories. Covers the general techniques, organic synthesis, and the use of common spectroscopic instrumentation; synthesizing a variety of compounds; and analyzing the products through physical properties and spectroscopy. Part I of II.
Corequisite: CHM 241 .
Prerequisite: CHM 112 with a grade of C or better.
Lecture Hours per Week: 1
Lab Hours per Week: 3
Total Hours per week 4
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CHM 246 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
Credits: 1
Introduces various methods and procedures used in present day organic laboratories. Covers the general techniques, organic synthesis, and the use of common spectroscopic instrumentation; synthesizing a variety of compounds; and analyzing the products through physical properties and spectroscopy. Part II of II.
Corequisite: CHM 242 .
Prerequisite: CHM 245 .
Lecture Hours per Week: 1
Lab Hours per Week: 3
Total Hours per week 4
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CHD 120 - Introduction To Early Childhood Education
Credits: 3
Introduces early childhood development through activities and experiences in nursery, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and primary programs. Investigates classroom organization and procedures, and use of classroom time and materials, approaches to education for young children, professionalism, and curricular procedures.
Prerequisites: Functional literacy in the English language; reading at the 12th grade level.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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CHD 145 - Teaching Art, Music, and Movement to Children
Credits: 3
Focuses on children’s exploration, play, and creative expression in the areas of art, music, and movement. Emphasis will be on developing strategies for using various open-ended media representing a range of approaches in creative thinking. Addresses strategies for intervention and support for exceptional children and English Language Learners.
Prerequisites: Functional literacy in the English language; reading at the 12th grade level.
Lecture Hours per Week: 2
Lab Hours per Week: 2
Total Hours per week 4
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CHD 165 - Obser. and Parti. in Early Ch/Primary Settings
Credits: 3
Focuses on observation as the primary method for gathering information about children in early childhood settings. Emphasizes development of skills in the implementation of a range of observation techniques. May be taken again for credit.
Total Hours per week 5
One hour seminar, 4 hours field placement. Total 5 hours per week.
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CHD 205 - Guiding the Behavior of Children
Credits: 3
Explores the role of the early childhood educator in supporting emotional and social development of children, and in fostering a sense of community. Presents practical strategies for encouraging prosocial behavior, conflict resolution and problem solving. Emphasizes basic skills and techniques in child guidance.
Prerequisites: Functional literacy in the English language; reading at the 12th grade level.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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CST 110 - Introduction to Human Communication
Credits: 3
Examines the elements affecting human communication in individual (e.g., intrapersonal, interpersonal), small group, and public communication contexts with an emphasis on the practice of communication skills in each context. The assignments in the course require college-level reading and analysis of scholarly studies and coherent communication through written reports including the production of at least one APA/MLA-formatted individual writing assignment
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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CST 151 - Film Appreciation I
Credits: 3
Provides students with a critical understanding of film through the discussion and viewing of motion pictures with emphasis upon the study of film history and the forms and functions of film. Students will develop skills to analyze the shared social, cultural and historical influences of films and their contexts. Part I of II.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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CST 152 - Film Appreciation II
Credits: 3
Aims to increase the student’s knowledge and enjoyment of film and film criticism through discussion and viewing of movies.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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CST 250 - The Art of The Film
Credits: 3
Introduces the art of the film through a survey of film history; viewing, discussion, and analysis of selected films. Studies film techniques such as composition, shot sequence, lighting, visual symbolism, sound effects, and editing.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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Drafting |
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DRF 201 - Computer Aided Drafting and Design I
Credits: 3-4
Teaches computer-aided drafting concepts and equipment designed to develop a general understanding of components of a typical CAD system and its operation.
Lecture Hours per Week: 2-3
Lab Hours per Week: 2-3
Total Hours per week 4-6
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DRF 202 - Computer Aided Drafting and Design II
Credits: 3-4
Teaches production drawings and advanced operations in computer aided drafting.
Lecture Hours per Week: 2-3
Lab Hours per Week: 2-3
Total Hours per week 4-6
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Economics |
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ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics
Credits: 3
Presents the fundamental macroeconomic concepts, theories, and issues including the study of scarcity and opportunity cost, supply and demand, national economic growth, inflation, recession, unemployment, fiscal and monetary policies, and international trade. Develops an appreciation of how these economic concepts apply to consumer, business, and government decisions, and their effect on the overall economy.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
Total Hours per week 3
This is a Passport Transfer course.
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ECO 202 - Principles of Microeconomics
Credits: 3
Presents the fundamental microeconomic concepts, theories, and issues including the study of scarcity and opportunity cost, supply and demand, elasticities, marginal revenues and costs, profits, production and distribution. Develops an appreciation of how these economic concepts apply to consumer and business decisions, and their effect on the individual.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
Total Hours per week 3
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Education |
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EDU 200 - Introduction To Teaching As A Profession
Credits: 3
Provides an orientation to the teaching profession in Virginia, including historical perspectives, current issues, and future trends in education on the national and state levels. Emphasizes information about teacher licensure examinations, steps to certification, teacher preparation and induction programs, and attention to critical shortage areas in Virginia. Includes supervised field placement (recommended: 40 clock hours) in a K-12 school.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of 24 credits of transfer courses, College Composition I, and SDV 101 , or Instructor approval.
Lecture Hours per Week: 2
Lab Hours per Week: 2
Total Hours per week 4
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EDU 235 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition Education
Credits: 3
Focuses on the health and developmental needs of children and the methods by which these needs are met. Emphasizes positive health, hygiene, nutrition and feeding routines, childhood diseases, and safety issues. Emphasizes supporting the mental and physical well being of children, as well as procedures for reporting child abuse.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
Total Hours per week 3
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SDV 101 - Introduction to Teacher Education
Credits: 1
Introduces students to the skills which are necessary to achieve their academic goals, to services offered at the college and to the discipline in which they are enrolled. Covers topics such as services at the college including the learning resources center; counseling, and advising; listening, test taking, and study skills; and topical areas which are applicable to their particular discipline.
Lecture Hours per Week: 1
Total Hours per week 1
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Electrical Technology |
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ELE 138 - National Electrical Code Review I
Credits: 2-3
Covers purpose and interpretation of the National Electrical Code as well as various charts, code rulings and wiring methods. Prepares the student to take the journeyman- level exam.
Lecture Hours per Week: 2-3
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ELE 149 - Wiring Methods in Industry
Credits: 3-4
Studies the fundamentals of industrial power distribution, circuits, switches, enclosures, panels, fuses, circuit breakers, transformers, and wiring methods, using various charts and tables of the National Electrical Code.
Lecture Hours per Week: 2-3
Lab Hours per Week: 2-3
Total Hours per week 4-6
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ELE 150 - A.C. and D.C. Circuit Fundamentals
Credits: 3
Provides an intensive study of the fundamentals of direct and alternating current, resistance, magnetism, inductance and capacitance, with emphasis on practical applications. Focuses on electrical/machines applications.
Lecture Hours per Week: 2-3
Lab Hours per Week: 2
Total Hours per week 4-5
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ELE 156 - Electrical Control Systems
Credits: 3
Includes troubleshooting and servicing electrical controls, electric motors, motor controls, motor starters, relays, overloads, instruments and control circuits.
Lecture Hours per Week: 2
Lab Hours per Week: 2
Total Hours per week 4
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ELE 175 - Industrial Solid State Devices and Circuits
Credits: 2-3
Covers theory, symbols, properties, and applications of solid state devices in industry.
Prerequisites: Course has a prerequisite of ELE 150 .
Lecture Hours per Week: 1-2
Lab Hours per Week: 3
Total Hours per week 4-5
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ELE 176 - Introduction to Alternative Energy Including Hybrid Systems
Credits: 2-3
Introduces Alternative Energy with an emphasis on solar photovoltaic systems, small wind turbines technology, the theory of PV technology, PV applications, solar energy terminology, system components, site analysis, PV system integration and PV system connections and small wind turbine technology site analysis.
Lecture Hours per Week: 2-3
Lab Hours per Week: 2-3
Total Hours per week 4-6
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ELE 239 - Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
Credits: 2-3
Examines installation, programming, interfacing, and concepts of troubleshooting programmable controllers.
Lecture Hours per Week: 1-2
Lab Hours per Week: 2
Total Hours per week 3-4
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ELE 240 - Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers
Credits: 3-4
Advances further study of Programmable Logic Controllers that was initiated in ELE 239 . Students will learn to use more advanced program instructions, including data manipulation, sequences and program control, and advanced PLC features, including timers, counters. Covers connectivity and use of a variety of real world I/O devices.
Prerequisite: ELE 239
Lecture Hours per Week: 2-3
Lab Hours per Week: 1-3
Total Hours per week 3-6
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ETR 113 - D.C. and A.C. Fundamentals I
Credits: 3
Studies D.C. and A.C. circuits, basic electrical components, instruments, network theorems, and techniques used to predict, analyze and measure electrical quantities. Part I of II.
Lecture Hours per Week: 2 - 3
Lab Hours per Week: 3
Total Hours per week 5 - 6
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ETR 141 - Electronics I
Credits: 3
Introduces electronic devices as applied to basic electronic circuits and systems. Part I of II.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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Emergency Medical Services |
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EMS 100 - CPR for Healthcare Providers
Credits: 1
Provides instruction in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation that meets current Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation education for Healthcare Providers. Equivalent to HLT 105 .
Lecture Hours per Week: 1
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EMS 112 - Emergency Medical Technician-Basic I
Credits: 3
Prepares student for certification as a Virginia and/or National Registry EMT-Basic. Focuses on all aspects of pre-hospital basic life support as defined by the Virginia office of Emergency Medical Services curriculum for Emergency Medicine Technician Basic.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
Lab Hours per Week: 2
Total Hours per week 5
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EMS 113 - Emergency Medical Technician - Basic II
Credits: 3
Continues preparation of student for certification as a Virginia and/or National Registry EMT-Basic. Includes all aspects of pre-hospital basic life support as defined by the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services curriculum for Emergency Medicine Technician Basic.
Lecture Hours per Week: 2
Lab Hours per Week: 2
Total Hours per week 4
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EMS 120 - Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Clinical
Credits: 1
Provides supervised direct patient contact introducing the student to the assessment and emergency care of sick and injured patients.
Corequisite: Class is a co-requisite to both EMS 111 and EMS 113
Lab Hours per Week: 2
Total Hours per week 2
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ENE 120 - Solar Power - Photovoltaic and Thermal
Credits: 4
Studies the production and conversion of electrical energy from modular to grid power systems. Covers the storage of energy, thermal solar capture, and storage for residential and commercial applications. Covers energy conversion and storage equipment based on size and efficiency. (for Business Interests as requested)
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
Lab Hours per Week: 3
Total Hours per week 6
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ENG 100 - Basic Occupational Communication
Credits: 3
Develops ability to communicate in occupational situations. Involves writing, reading, speaking, and listening. Builds practical skills such as handling customer complaints, writing various types of letters, and preparing for a job interview. (Intended for certificate and diploma students.)
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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ENG 111 - College Composition I
Credits: 3
Introduces students to the writing process and the fundamentals of the academic essay. Teaches students to refine topics; develop and support ideas; investigate, evaluate and incorporate appropriate resources; edit for effective style and usage; and determine appropriate approaches for a variety of contexts, audiences and purposes. May include writing activities such as personal essays, arguments, summaries and paraphrases, documented essays and electronic communication.
Corequisites: EDE 11 - English Composition Readiness , as determined by MGCC Direct Enrollment Policy.
Prerequisites: EDE 10 or equivalent.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
Total Hours per week 3
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ENG 112 - College Composition II
Credits: 3
Further develops students’ ability to write for academic and professional contexts with increased emphasis on argumentation and research. Requires students to evaluate, integrate, and document print and digital sources to produce a range of academic and multimodal texts, culminating in a fully documented research paper. This course requires proficiency in using word processing and learning management software.
Prerequisite: ENG 111
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
Total Hours per week 3
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ENG 115 - Technical Writing
Credits: 3
Develops ability in technical writing through extensive practice in composing technical reports and other documents. Guides students in achieving voice, tone, style, and content in formatting, editing, and graphics. Introduces students to technical discourse through selected reading. This course applies to career/technical education (CTE) programs.
Prerequisites: Course has a prerequisite of ENG 111 .
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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ENG 211 - Creative Writing I
Credits: 3
Introduces the student to the fundamentals of writing imaginatively. Students write in forms to be selected from poetry, fiction, drama and essays.
Prerequisites: Class prerequisite is ENG 112 or instructor approval
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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ENG 212 - Creative Writing II
Credits: 3
Introduces the student to the fundamentals of writing imaginatively. Students write in forms to be selected from poetry, fiction, drama, and essays. Part II of II.
Prerequisites: Class prerequisite is ENG 112 or instructor approval
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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ENG 215 - Creative Writing - Fiction I
Credits: 3
Introduces the fundamentals and techniques of writing short and long fiction. Part I of II.
Prerequisites: Class prerequisite is ENG 112 or instructor approval
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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ENG 217 - Creative Writing - Poetry I
Credits: 3
Introduces the fundamentals and techniques of writing poetry.
Prerequisites: Class prerequisite is ENG 112 or instructor approval
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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ENG 219 - Creative Writing - Drama
Credits: 3
Introduces the fundamentals and techniques of writing plays.
Prerequisites: Class prerequisite is ENG 112 or instructor approval
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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ENG 241 - Survey of American Literature I
Credits: 3
Examines American literary works from colonial times to the present, emphasizing the ideas and characteristics of our national literature. Involves critical reading and writing. Part I of II.
Prerequisites: Class prerequisite is ENG 112 or instructor approval
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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ENG 242 - Survey of American Literature II
Credits: 3
Examines American literary works from colonial times to the present, emphasizing the ideas and characteristics of our national literature. Involves critical reading and writing. Part II of II.
Prerequisites: Class prerequisite is ENG 112 or instructor approval
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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ENG 243 - Survey of English Literature I
Credits: 3
Studies major English works from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present, emphasizing ideas and characteristics of the British literary tradition. Involves critical reading and writing. Part I of II.
Prerequisites: Class prerequisite is ENG 112 or instructor approval
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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ENG 244 - Survey of English Literature II
Credits: 3
Studies major English works from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present, emphasizing ideas and characteristics of the British literary tradition. Involves critical reading and writing. Part II of II
Prerequisites: Class prerequisite is ENG 112 or instructor approval
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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ENG 245 - British Literature
Credits: 3
Examines British literary traditions and texts from diverse time periods, genres, and authors. Develops critical thinking and interpretive skills through close reading, discussion, and analysis of literary texts in their historical, cultural, social, and/or literary contexts
Prerequisites: ENG 112 or departmental approval,
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
Total Hours per week 3
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ENG 246 - American Literature
Credits: 3
Examines American literary traditions and texts from diverse time periods, genres, and authors. Analyzes literary works within their historical, cultural, social, and/or literary contexts. Emphasizes skills of close reading. Develops critical thinking and interpretive skills through discussion, interpretation, and analysis of these texts.
Prerequisites: ENG 112 or departmental approval,
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
Total Hours per week 3
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ENG 250 - Children’s Literature
Credits: 3
Examines the history and development of children’s literature of diverse genres, time periods, and authors. Focuses on analysis of texts for literary qualities and audience. Develops critical thinking and interpretive skills through close reading, discussion, and analysis of literary texts
Prerequisites: ENG 112 or departmental approval.
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
Total Hours per week 3
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ENG 253 - Survey of Afro-American Literature I
Credits: 3
Examines selected works by Black American writers from the colonial period to the present. Involves critical reading and writing. Part I of II.
Prerequisites: Class prerequisite is ENG 112 or instructor approval
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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ENG 254 - Survey of Afro-American Literature II
Credits: 3
Examines selected works by Black American writers from the colonial period to the present. Involves critical reading and writing. Part II of II.
Prerequisites: Class prerequisite is ENG 112 or instructor approval
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
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