May 08, 2024  
TCC Catalog 2021-22 
    
TCC Catalog 2021-22 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


Florida’s Statewide Course Numbering System  

 

History

  
  • AMH2091 African-American History

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement scores, or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
    A survey of African-American history from its roots in 15th century West Africa to contemporary U.S. society, examining the major political, economic and social factors that shaped that history. Lecture: 3 hours.
  
  • EUH1000 Western Civilization I

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement scores, or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
    A general survey of Western civilization, emphasizing the economic, political, intellectual and cultural aspects that have contributed to the development of our society from prehistory to 1715. Lecture: 3 hours.
  
  • EUH1001 Western Civilization II

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement scores, or completed developmental education reading and writing.
    A general survey of Western civilization, emphasizing the economic, political, intellectual and cultural aspects that have contributed to the development of our society from 1715 to the present. Continuation of EUH1000 . Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • HIS2930 Special Topics in History

    3 credit hour(s)
    Special topics for students who wish to further explore the field of history through discussion, observation or research. Special focus placed on topical problems, current issues, or historic trends. Lecture: 1-3 hours.
  
  • WOH2012 History of Civilization I

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement test scores, or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
    General history of civilization, emphasizing the economic, intellectual, political and cultural aspects that have contributed to the development of our world. Covers the period up to 1715. Lecture: 3 hours.
  
  • WOH2022 History of Civilization II

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement test scores, or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
    A general history of civilization emphasizing the economic, intellectual, political and cultural aspects that have contributed to the development of our society. Covers the period from 1715 to the present.  Lecture: 3 hours.

Human Development

  
  • CHD2220 Child Development: From Conception through Adolescence

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement test scores, or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
    The developmental study of the normal child from conception to adolescence. The general developmental process and physical, mental and psychosocial development are discussed. The interaction between these processes and the individual’s environment are examined, and implications for the child, the family and society are discussed. Lecture: 3 hours.
  
  • DEP2004 Human Development: Birth to Senescence

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement scores, or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
    An overview of normal human behavior from birth to senescence. Cognitive, physical and psychosocial development is examined within a developmental framework, and implications for the individual and the institutions of society are discussed. Lecture: 3 hours.

Humanities

  
  • HUM2020 Introduction to the Humanities

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in ENC1101 .
    An introduction to the study of the arts and ideas of various cultures. The course is structured around major disciplines in the humanities (e.g., architecture, sculpture, painting, music, drama, literature, religion and philosophy), encompasses the entirety if human history (from the antique through the modern), and involves cultural expressions from around the globe (e.g., Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Jewish, Christian, Islamic, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Western, European, Russian, Native African, Native American, American). Lecture: 3 hours. Satisfies the general education Humanities State Core requirement.
  
  • HUM2210 Humanities of the World: Prehistory through Sixteenth Century

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of the general education communications requirement.
    The study of the arts and ideas of various cultures, consisting of an integrated historical and global approach to cultural expressions in the humanities, including architecture, sculpture, painting, music, drama, literature, religion, philosophy, politics, jurisprudence and economics. Covers the earliest traces of human culture, ancient Egypt, the Aegean world, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, the Jewish tradition, the Christian tradition, Islamic culture, India, China, Japan, the Americas, medieval European culture, and the Renaissance in Europe. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement. Satisfies the general education requirement.
  
  • HUM2230 Humanities of the World: Sixteenth Century through Contemporary

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of the general education communications requirement.
    The study of the arts and ideas of various cultures, consisting of an integrated historical and global approach to cultural expressions in the humanities, including architecture, sculpture, painting, music, drama, literature, religion, philosophy, politics, jurisprudence, economics and film. Covers the expressions that date from the sixteenth century to the contemporary world, including European culture, China, Japan, Russia, Africa and the Americas. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement. Satisfies the general education requirement.
  
  • HUM2525 The American Music Tradition: Jazz

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of the general education communications requirement.
    The study of a uniquely American art form, covering pre-jazz influences, the significance of New Orleans in the early development of jazz and the later dissemination of jazz throughout America. The evolution of jazz styles from early blues to the present jazz-oriented rock will be explored through the study of individual performers, composers and arrangers. Lecture: 3 hours. Student research required. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
  
  • HUM2529 The American Music Tradition: Popular Music

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of the general education communications requirement.
    Survey of American popular music, focusing on folk music traditions planted on American soil during the earliest periods of settlement, the evolution of those styles after 1900 and the synthesis of those styles evidenced in American popular music since 1945. Contact: 3 hours. Student research is required. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
  
  • HUM2942 Museum Field Trip

    1 credit hour(s)
    The study of art and architecture in major collections in cities such as Washington and New York during break between Spring and Summer terms, with 2 one-hour class meetings for information. Written work is required, as is the completion of questionnaires on collections.

Industrial Machinery Repair

  
  • ETI0450 Industrial Machinery Maintenance Assistant

    0 credit hour(s)
    Emphasizes the knowledge and skills needed to meet the occupational completion point as an industrial machinery maintenance assistant. Includes safety rules and procedures, basic elements of physics as related to industrial machinery maintenance and repair, basic electricity and electronics, mathematical calculations, plans and drawings, measuring and layout operations, hand tools, portable power tools, lubricants, bench work skills, gas welding and cutting, rigging, conveyor maintenance, troubleshooting techniques, installation and removal of machinery, scientific investigation, and communication skills. Contact: 450 clock hours. Additional fee. Does not count toward A.A. or A.S. degree.
  
  • ETI0456 Machinery Maintenance Mechanic

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s):   
    Emphasizes the essential knowledge and skills needed to be a machinery maintenance mechanic and includes predictive-preventive maintenance, gas and arc welding, machine shop operation, piping and tubing systems, electrical and electronic circuit troubleshooting, drive components, air compressors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, fluid drive systems, language skills, critical thinking, and environmental management systems. Contact: 300 clock hours Additional fee. Does not count toward A.A. or A.S. degree.

Interdisciplinary Studies

  
  • IDH2931 Honors Seminar

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to the Honors Program.
    The honors seminar expands and enhances the college experience through interdisciplinary studies. Topics vary according to instructor. Each seminar focuses on a central theme or issue that is investigated and deconstructed from multiple perspectives. Reading, independent research, discussion and projects reflect a wide variety of subjects and issues as understood by different academic areas and professional sources. The honors seminar prepares students for advanced honors work by developing strong critical-thinking and communication skills. Substantial writing component. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • IDS2182 Applied Ethics Seminar

    3 credit hour(s)
    The emphasis of this course is on applying critical thinking skills to daily decisions in the legal, criminal justice, biomedical, business and communications areas that concern moral duty, obligation, values and beliefs. The seminar is designed to enable students in Technology and Professional Programs and other divisions to develop a personal philosophy and ethical foundation. Historical and current ethical dilemmas will be analyzed. The aim of this course is to better prepare students for good decision making in all aspects of life. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • IDS2311 Global Perspectives: An Interdisciplinary Course in Globalism

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to the Global Gateway Program.
    This is the seminar course for students seeking a Global Gateway designation on their transcript. Students will be exposed to an interdisciplinary, integrated curriculum presented from a global perspective. Students will be required to complete a capstone assignment as determined by the lead instructor. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • IDS2930 Interdisciplinary Study Abroad

    1-3 credit hour(s)
    This course explores specific cultural regions from a variety of perspectives.  It combines classroom activities, scholarly research and travel study.  Perspectives to be explored in this culture include but or not limited to the historical, social, economic, religious, and artistic.  Additional travel fees apply. Contact: 1-3 hours.
  
  • IDS2941 Technology and Professional Programs Internship

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): 18 hours of courses within the student’s program core.
    This internship course gives students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in their chosen area of study. Interns will complete a minimum of 150 hours in the field under the guidance of an instructor and the supervision of a designated professional. Contact: 3 hours.

Journalism

  
  • JOU2420L Newspaper Production

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of ENC1101  required.
    A lab for developing skill in gathering, writing and evaluating news, copy reading, headlining and layout. Practical application is made through production of the College newspaper. Word processing skill is recommended. Lecture and lab: 3 hours. May be taken for credit three times, but permission of instructor is required for the third time.
  
  • JOU2440L Literary Magazine Production

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor or ENC1101 .
    A lab for developing skill in evaluating, copy reading and editing poetry and prose; evaluating art and photography; and doing page layout. Provides practical application of skills in producing college literary magazine. Lecture and lab: 3 hours. May be taken three times for credit, but permission of instructor is required for third time.
  
  • MMC1000 Survey of Mass Media

    3 credit hour(s)
    Introduction to the media of mass communications, with special emphasis on newspapers, magazines, radio and television, with a study of their nature and their responsibilities to the public. Lecture: 3 hours.

Law Enforcement

  
  • CJK0002 Introduction to Law Enforcement

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students are introduced to the values and ethics required for criminal justice officers, the consequences of sexual harassment, the criminal justice system, and the structure of criminal justice agencies. 12 clock hours Does not count toward A.A. or A.S. degree.
  
  • CJK0016 Communication

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students will be exposed to the uses of FCIC/NCIC and MDT. Topics will also include the proper use of radio equipment, basic interview, root causes of miscommunication, taking statements, classifying reports and applying appropriate grammar mechanics. 24 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0018 Legal

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students will gain an understanding of the Fourth Amendment related to search and seizure; learn what constitutes a lawful arrest; understand the Fifth and Sixth Amendments related to the interrogation of suspects; determine when a crime has been committed and the elements necessary to make an arrest for that crime; understand the legal rules and concepts of evidence; know how to draft a probable cause affidavit; understand civil and criminal liability related to an officer’s performance of duties; understand an officer’s duties and options in civil (noncriminal) incidents; and become familiar with legal considerations when dealing with juveniles. 64 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0019 Interviewing and Report Writing

    0 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite(s): admission into FPSI program.
    Students will learn to prepare and conduct basic interviews; identify types of reports, forms, and logs; organize information; and write reports. 56 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. or A.S. degree.

     

  
  • CJK0020 Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations

    0 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students develop the skills to operate a motor vehicle safely, understand the role of law enforcement officers as they operate a vehicle, understand personal and vehicle limits, operate the vehicle in a safe manner while talking to dispatch, and understand the effects of stress on the driver. 48 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. or A.S. degree.

     

  
  • CJK0021 Serving Your Community

    0 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite(s): admission into FPSI program.
    Students will learn to communicate effectively and professionally when interacting with people in a variety of circumstances; interact with an individual with physical or developmental disabilities, recognize the signs and symptoms specific to the disability, and provide the most appropriate intervention; interact with veterans in crisis, recognize potential emotional triggers, and recommend available resources; interact with persons exhibiting signs of mental illness using communications skills appropriate for the condition of the individual and understand how to use the Baker Act for an involuntary examination; interact with a person threatening suicide, assess the risk of suicide, and provide services and stabilize the situation; interact with juveniles, assess their behavioral characteristics, and provide the most appropriate response to a call involving a juvenile; interact with a person suspected of substance abuse, apply officer safety skills, and understand how to use the Marchman Act for an involuntary admission; interact with an elderly individual, understand age-related conditions, and make referrals for appropriate intervention; interact with homeless individuals, understand the increasing occurrence of homelessness, and identify related crimes; identify a crisis situation, understand an officer’s duty to recognize, respond, and intervene safely and professionally and to understand the options available to the officer and provide the most appropriate intervention; and identify high-risk groups by the groups’ characteristics and ideology and document criminal or suspected criminal activity.
      34 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. or A.S. degree.

     

  
  • CJK0031 First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers

    0 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students will learn how to ventilate a patient who is not breathing; perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a patient who has no heartbeat; put on, properly remove and discard disposable gloves; conduct a scene size-up; assess LOC/AVP; maintain an open airway; assess breathing, including rate; assess circulation, including pulse rate; assess for uncontrolled bleeding; conduct a physical assessment (DOTS/SAMPLE); conduct a walking assist; conduct an emergency drag; appropriately operate an extremity lift or carry and a log roll, to include manual stabilization of the head, neck and cervical spine; provide general treatment for shock; and stop bleeding. 40 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. or A.S. degree.

     

  
  • CJK0040 Criminal Justice Firearms

    0 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students experience safe weapon handling, the identification of weapons parts and ammunition, weapons cleaning and maintenance, handgun drawing and holstering, weapon loading and unloading, basic shooting principles, proficiency on the CJSTC basic firearms courses of firing with a handgun (revolver or semiautomatic pistol) during daylight and nighttime, and firing a long gun (shotgun or semiautomatic rifle/carbine) during daylight, proficiency for weapon handling, proper intervention for weapon malfunctions, and knowledge of survival shooting techniques. 80 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. or A.S. degree.

     

  
  • CJK0051 Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics

    0 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students make an accurate threat assessment of a situation; use force appropriate to the subject’s resistance and situational factors; demonstrate a prevailing attitude and the willingness and ability to fight when necessary; use integrated force options; escalate, de-escalate or disengage in a situation as appropriate; and perform defensive tactics techniques with proficiency. 80 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. or A.S. degree.

     

  
  • CJK0063 Fundamentals of Patrol

    0 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite(s): admission into FPSI program.
    Students learn to use radio equipment properly, identify the uses of mobile computer devices, and understand the uses of FCIC/NCIC/NLETS and other electronic database resources; learn about community-oriented policing and how it is implemented as a problem-solving model; and learn to identify the SARA problem-solving model and its application in real-life situations. They learn about officer safety issues and learn to identify and avoid fatal errors, identify and manage stress, and maintain mental and physical fitness. They learn how to prepare to patrol and learn what a BOLO is and how to create and cancel a BOLO, respond to a call, approach a suspect, set up a perimeter, conduct a building search, make an arrest, transport a prisoner, and process the prisoner. 40 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. or A.S. degree.

     

  
  • CJK0072 Crimes Against Persons

    0 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite(s): admission into FPSI program.
    Students will learn to conduct an initial investigation of crimes against persons. 48 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. or A.S. degree.

     

  
  • CJK0073 Crimes Involving Property and Society

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students will learn to respond appropriately to a crime against a person or property, victim, witness, and suspect; conduct a preliminary investigation of crimes against persons and crimes against property; conduct a follow-up investigation to establish a suspect’s identity and/or ascertain facts of the case; and give testimony in various types of court proceedings. 12 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0079 Crime Scene Follow-up Investigations

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students will experience responding to a crime scene, protecting and surveying a crime scene, processing a crime scene, dusting for latent prints, and documenting a crime scene by sketching. 34 clock hours. Does not count toward the A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0093 Critical Incidents

    0 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite(s): admission into FPSI program.
    Students are prepared to complete and pass Unit 1, IS-100.LEb, Introduction to the Incident Command System and Unit 2, IS-700.a, National Incident Management (NIMS), An Introduction. Students also learn to understand local emergency response plans, law enforcement duty-to-act requirements, and the role of law enforcement officers as first responders; how to respond to an active shooter incident; plan for response to a natural disaster; identify weapons of mass destruction and properly respond to a WMD incident, including IEDs (improvised explosive devices) and VBIEDs (vehicle borne IEDs); be aware of hazardous material class, name or identification number; identify actions to take to isolate a hazmat incident and choose protective actions to take in accordance with the Emergency Response Guidebook; recognize the indicators of and paraphernalia used in the manufacture of methamphetamine; describe the indicators of chemical suicide; and properly respond to a bomb threat, assess the scene, and search a building or suspected bomb site. 44 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. or A.S. degree.

     

  
  • CJK0096 Criminal Justice Officer Physical Fitness Training

    0 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students work to improve their score on the final fitness evaluation and adopt a foundation for lifelong fitness. 60 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. or A.S. degree.

     

  
  • CJK0394 CPO: Cross-over Program Updates

    0 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students are informed of the latest updates to content from the applicable basic recruit training program as provided by the instructor.  10 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. or A.S. degree.

     

  
  • CJK0400 Traffic Incidents

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students will be introduced to the terms associated with traffic crash investigations, safely responding to a traffic crash scene, assessing the scene of the crash, providing emergency assistance to injured persons, obtaining pertinent information to investigate the crash, documenting the crash on the Florida Traffic Crash Report Forms, returning the scene to normal as quickly as possible, and taking the appropriate enforcement action. 12 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0401 Traffic Stops

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students learn to safely pull over a vehicle, identify and articulate the stop/violation, obtain necessary information from the driver/passenger, safely complete the stop, safely effect an arrest, and accurately complete the required documentation for a traffic stop. Contact: 24 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0402 Traffic Crash Investigations

    0 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite(s): admission into FPSI program.
    Students will learn to define and explain the terms and legal considerations associated with crash investigations, respond to a crash scene safely, assess a crash scene properly, secure a safe work environment at a crash scene, provide emergency medical assistance to injured people at a crash scene, if necessary, obtain pertinent information about a crash to determine how and why it occurred, identify crimes revealed during a crash investigation, if any, return a crash scene to normal as quickly as possible, complete driver exchange of information properly, take appropriate enforcement action, and document a crash correctly in appropriate crash report form. 30 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. or A.S. degree.

     

  
  • CJK0403 DUI Traffic Stops

    0 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite(s): admission into FPSI program.
    Students will learn to understand the problem of and solutions for DUI, identify the DUI laws and related legal issues, identify the signs of alcohol or drug impairment, conduct a DUI traffic stop, follow the three-phase process of a DUI contact, demonstrate proficiency in conducting the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, make an arrest decision based on specific clues, accurately complete the required documentation for a DUI arrest, and provide clear and convincing evidence of DUI in court testimony. 24 clock hours Does not count toward A.A. or A.S. degree.

     

  
  • CJK0421 Conducted Electrical Weapon/Dart-Firing Stun Gun

    0 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students identify appropriate use of a dart-firing stun gun (DFSG) per F.S. §943.1717 and §790.01(4)(b), identify and articulate legislative concerns regarding DFSGs and their impact on officers in Florida, identify and articulate the possible effects that a DFSG has on the human body, properly and safely operate a DFSG, articulate orally and in reports justification for tactical options chosen while observing or participating in DFSG role-play exercises, and use verbal skills to deescalate a situation and avoid the use of a DFSG. 4 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. or A.S. degree.

     


Legal Studies

  
  • BUL2241 Legal Concepts of Business

    3 credit hour(s)
    An introduction to the legal setting in which business operates. Coverage includes introduction to law, constitutional law, administrative law, torts, crimes, contracts and ethics. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • BUL2242 The Law of Business

    3 credit hour(s)
    Study of agency and employment, partnerships, corporations, debtor and creditor relations and other selected legal subjects related to business. Appropriate for students interested in any legal career. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • PLA1003 Introduction to the Legal Process

    3 credit hour(s)
    Introduces the legal system and legal terminology. Examines the role of the lawyer and paralegal in modern society and the ethical and professional practice standards applicable to both lawyer and assistant. Surveys the various skills to be covered in the paralegal program. Appropriate for students interested in any legal career. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • PLA1104 Legal Research

    4 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of PLA1003 .
    Introduction to legal research, including citation form, reading and finding case law, statutes, legislative history, constitutional law, administrative law, court rules, local rules, loose-leaf services and secondary references. Computer research and ethical considerations will be discussed. Appropriate for students interested in any legal career. Contact: 4 hours. Additional fee.
  
  • PLA2114 Legal Writing

    3 credit hour(s)
    Study of legal memorandum, including format and purpose, citations, law office correspondence, preparation of legal instruments and documents, drafting intraoffice memorandum and ethical considerations. Appropriate for students in any legal career. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • PLA2203 Litigation Procedures I

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of PLA1003 .
    Principles of litigation, lawyer/client relationships, ethical considerations, causes of action, remedies and defenses, affirmative defenses, jurisdiction, commencement of lawsuits, rules of procedure, pleadings, gathering evidence and ethical considerations. For students interested in any legal career. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • PLA2223 Litigation Procedures II

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of PLA1003 .
    Includes instruction in gathering evidence, discovery, rules of evidence, trial preparation, trial procedure, judgments, appeals, criminal procedure and ethical considerations. Appropriate for students interested in any legal career. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • PLA2600 Wills, Trusts and Probate

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of PLA1003 .
    Instruction in estate planning, probate practice and procedures, jurisdiction, functions of lawyers and personal representatives, initial steps in probate, inventory and appraisal creditors’ claims, accountings distribution and discharge, ancillary administration, family and summary administration and ethical considerations. Appropriate for students interested in any legal career. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • PLA2610 Real Estate Law and Property Transactions

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of PLA1003 .
    The scope of real estate law, ownership of real estate, evidence, examination, conveyance of title, legal descriptions, real estate contracts, transfer of real estate, transactions, real estate closings and ethical considerations. Appropriate for students interested in any legal career. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • PLA2763 Law Office Procedures and Management

    3 credit hour(s)
    Principles of organization and management, management styles, communications process, utilizing paralegals, management of office employees, office environment, office systems, office functions and financial management. Ethical considerations are included. Appropriate for students interested in any legal career. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • PLA2800 Family Law

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of PLA1003 .
    Study of family law, legal institutions, the family law office and ethical considerations. Study of various aspects of family law, including marriage, prenuptial and antenuptial agreements, annulment dissolution of marriage, separation agreements, child custody and support, alimony, judicial separation, adoptions and other areas. Appropriate for students interested in any legal career. Contact: 3 hours.

Library Sciences

  
  • LIS2004 Research Strategies for College Students

    1 credit hour(s)
    This course allows students to gain the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to succeed in college-level research by identifying, evaluating and using diverse information sources from the internet and library databases. This course follows the research process that includes developing topics and thesis statements, creating search strategies, and critically evaluating and ethically citing sources. These research and critical thinking skills are crucial for success not only in college but also in the workplace. Contact: 1 hour.

Literature

  
  • AML2301 Major American Writers

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): completion of the general education communications requirement.
    An in-depth study of major works of writers whose contributions to American literature are most significant or whose impact on the literary, philosophical and intellectual milieu in America is unquestionable. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
  
  • AML2600 African American Literature

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of the general education communications requirement.
    This survey course draws upon a compilation of genres, styles and language used by various writers of African-American descent. This course will also examine the ideas and literary contributions of 19th and 20th century African Americans such as Frederick Douglass, Malcolm X, Richard Wright, Toni Morrison, Alice Walker and Nikki Giovanni. Contact: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
  
  • ENL2000 British Literature

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of the general education communications requirement.
    A chronological study of the major works in British literature, from Beowulf through the 20th century. Readings consist of a variety of literary types—drama, fiction and poetry. The primary purpose is to present the literary works and to relate them to the age to which they belong. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
  
  • LIT2000 Introduction to Literature

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in ENC1101 .
    An introduction to the study of literature in its various forms: poetry, drama and fiction. Students will immerse themselves in literary works and the historical periods in which they were written in order to gain insight into the rich diversity of human thought, philosophy and social issues that shape literature. This course seeks to broaden students’ intercultural reading experience, deepen their awareness of the universal human concerns that are the basis for literary works, and stimulate a greater appreciation of language as an artistic medium. Students will gain further experience in composing, researching and editing papers. Lecture: 3 hours. Satisfies the general education Humanities State Core requirement.
  
  • LIT2100 Masterpieces of World Literature

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of the general education communications requirement.
    An introduction to selected major works of literature from Eastern and Western humanities. A study of various genres such as drama, poetry, the short story, the epic, the novel and philosophy as they reflect the ideas and attitudes of their respective cultures. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
  
  • LIT2323 Multicultural Mythology

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in ENC1101 .
    This course explores the rich heritage of mythology from a global perspective. Through literature, lectures, discussions and writing assignments, students will gain an increased understanding and appreciation of how international myths have influenced cultural traditions and values. Lecture 3 hours. This course satisfies 3 hours of elective credit. Lecture: 3 hours.

Machining

  
  • PMT0020 Machinist Helper

    0 credit hour(s)
    This course prepares students for entry into the machining industry. Students explore career opportunities and requirements of a professional machinist. Content emphasizes beginning skills that are key to success in the machining industry. Students study workplace safety and organization, job-related mathematics, basic blueprint information, basic measuring operations, bench work skills, the history of manufacturing, manufacturing processes and systems, generating and interpreting computer-aided design drawings, basic precision measurement, sharpening tools, operating power saws, pedestal grinders, drill presses, and the importance of employability and entrepreneurship skills. This course emphasizes the essential knowledge and skills to meet the occupational completion point (OCP) for Machinist Helper. Contact: 300 clock hours. Additional fee. Does not count toward A.A. or A.S. degree.
  
  • PMT0022 Machinist Operator

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): PMT0020  
    This course is designed to build on the skills and knowledge learned in PMT0020  for entry into the machining industry. Students explore career opportunities and requirements of a professional machinist. Content emphasizes knowledge of working in the machining industry. Students study the skills necessary to work in teams, use critical thinking skills to solve complex problems, use advanced mathematics, use quality control and inspection methods, plan machining operations using a lathe and mill, use computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) processes for lathe and milling operations, and set up and program a computer numerical control (CNC) machine for lathe and milling operations. Additional fee. Does not count toward A.A. or A.S. degree.
  
  • PMT0024 Machinist Setup Operator

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): PMT0020 PMT0022  
    This course is designed to build on the skills and knowledge students learned in PMT0020  and PMT0022  for entry into the machining industry. Students explore career opportunities and requirements of a professional machinist. Content emphasizes knowledge of working in the machining industry. Students study the skills necessary to perform advanced lathe, milling and CNC operations. Additional fee. Does not count for A.A. or A.S. degree.
  
  • PMT0025 Machinist

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): PMT0020 , PMT0022 , PMT0024 .
    This course is designed to build on the skills and knowledge students learned in the PMT0020 , PMT0022  and PMT0024  for entry into the machining industry. Students explore career opportunities and requirements of a professional machinist. Content emphasizes knowledge of working in the machining industry. Students study the skills necessary to perform grinding operations, operate and set up electrical discharge machines, and heat treat furnaces. This course emphasizes the essential knowledge and skills to meet the occupational completion point (OCP) for a machinist.  Contact: 300 clock hours. Additional fee. Does not count toward A.A. or A.S. degree.
  
  • PMT0026 CNC Production Technician I

    0 credit hour(s)
    This course prepares students for entry into the CNC machining industry. Students explore career opportunities and requirements of a CNC production specialist. Content emphasizes beginning skills key to the success of working in the CNC machining industry. Students study workplace safety and organization, job-related mathematics, basic blueprint information, metrology, the history of manufacturing and primary and secondary manufacturing processes, geometric dimension and tolerance, set up and operation of drill presses, CNC control panels, CNC machine systems, CNC lathe and mill operations, and maintenance and troubleshooting. Contact: 300 clock hours. Additional fee. Does not count toward A.A. or A.S. degree.
  
  • PMT0027 CNC Production Technician II

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): PMT0026  
    This course is designed to build on the skills and knowledge students learned in the CNC Production Technician I for entry into the machining industry. Students explore the importance of employability and entrepreneurship skills, leadership and teamwork skills; solve problems using critical thinking, creativity and innovation; demonstrate inspection methods, the techniques of CNC milling, perform advanced set up and operation of a CNC mill and lathe machine, and demonstrate basic computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing processes. Contact: 300 contact hours. Additional fee. Does not count toward A.A. or A.S. degree.

Mathematics

  
  • MAC1105 College Algebra

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in MAT1033  or appropriate score on the placement test.
    Topics include characteristics of functions in general; inverse functions; linear, quadratic, rational, absolute value, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions and equations; systems of equations and inequalities; and applications. May not be taken for credit by any student having a grade of C or better in a higher-level math course. Does not satisfy degree requirements for students with credit in MAC1102. Lecture: 3 hours. A TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator is required.
  
  • MAC1105C College Algebra with Corequisites

    4 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s):  documented exemption, appropriate placement scores or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
    Topics include characteristics of functions in general; inverse functions; linear, quadratic, rational, absolute value, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions and equations; systems of equations and inequalities; and applications. May not be taken for credit by any student having a grade of C or better in a higher-level math course.  Includes additional foundational resources from Intermediate Algebra.  Does not satisfy degree requirements for students with credit in MAC1102. Lecture: 3 hours; Corequisite support: 2 hours. A TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator is required.
  
  • MAC1114 Precalculus Trigonometry

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in MAC1105  or its equivalent.
    A study of the trigonometric functions of angles and real numbers, along with their graphs and inverses, solutions of triangles and other applications, trigonometric identities and conditional trigonometric equations. Also introduces vectors and polar coordinates. Lecture: 3 hours. A graphing calculator is required; check with instructor for the most appropriate one.
  
  • MAC1140 Precalculus Algebra

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in MAC1105 .
    Techniques in graphing, properties of polynomial and rational functions, applications of exponential and logarithmic functions, solutions of higher degree polynomial equations, solutions of systems of linear equations using matrices and determinants, sequences and series, proof by mathematical induction, the binomial theorem and an introduction to conic sections. Lecture: 3 hours. A graphing calculator is required; check with instructor for the most appropriate one.
  
  • MAC2233 Calculus for Management

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in MAC1105 .
    Not open to students with credit in MAC2311  or MAC2312  or to students who plan to major in mathematics or the physical sciences. Topics include basic concepts and techniques of the differential and integral calculus of one variable, optimization techniques and exponential growth and decay, along with a brief introduction to multivariate calculus with application to business and the social and biological sciences. Lecture: 3 hours. A graphing calculator is required; check with instructor for the most appropriate one.
  
  • MAC2311 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I

    5 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): grades of C or better in both MAC1114  and MAC1140 .
    Topics include limits of functions and continuity; the derivative of a function; techniques of differentiation of algebraic, trigonometric, inverse, exponential and logarithmic functions; the Mean Value Theorem; parametric equations; applications of the derivative (relative and absolute extrema, velocity and acceleration, related rates, curve sketching, differentials); indeterminate forms and L’Hopital’s Rule; indefinite and definite integrals; the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus; integration by substitution; and area between curves. Lecture: 5 hours. A graphing calculator is required; check with instructor for the most appropriate one.
  
  • MAC2312 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II

    5 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in MAC2311 .
    Topics include applications of the definite integral (volume, arc length, center of mass, surface area, work, fluid pressure), integration of transcendental functions; introduction to hyperbolic functions; techniques of integration; numerical integration, slope fields and separable differential equations; infinite sequences and series; and polar coordinates. Lecture: 5 hours. A graphing calculator is required; check with instructor for the most appropriate one.
  
  • MAC2313 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III

    4 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in MAC2312 .
    Topics include vectors; equations of planes and lines in space; vector-valued functions (including unit tangent and unit normal vectors, velocity and acceleration of objects in space and curvature); multivariable functions; the differential and integral calculus of multivariable functions; and line and surface integrals, including Green’s Theorem, the Divergence Theorem and Stoke’s Theorem. CAS (Computer Algebra System) software will be introduced as a teaching and learning tool. Lecture: 5 hours. Additional fee. A graphing calculator is required; check with instructor for the most appropriate one.
  
  • MAD1100 Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): MAC1105  or appropriate placement score.
    This course builds basic mathematical logic skills and foundations of discrete mathematics that apply to computer science. Topics include set theory, logic, Boolean algebra, number theory, matrices, combinatorics, probability, relations and functions, and basic graph and trees theory. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • MAP2302 Differential Equations I

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in MAC2312 .
    Topics include methods of solutions of ordinary differential equations, linear and non-linear systems of differential equations and boundary value problems. Methods include operators, undetermined coefficients, variation of parameters, Laplace transforms and series solutions. There is also some use of a CAS (Computer Algebra System). Lecture: 3 hours. A graphing calculator is required.
  
  • MAT1033 Intermediate Algebra

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement score or completion of development education mathematics. MAT1033 cannot be taken for credit by any student who has grade of C or better in any higher mathematics course.
    This course carries elective credit and does not count toward the six hours of mathematics required for the A.A. degree. Major topics include linear equations, linear inequalities, systems of linear equations, inequalities in two variables and their graphs, introduction to relations and functions, rational exponents, operations with rational expressions, complex fractions and rational equations, operations with radical expressions and radical equations and quadratic equations. Application problems of various types are included to reinforce skills and concepts. This class includes a computer component that will require students to complete online computer assignments out of class, either at home or in the computer labs provided on campus. A scientific calculator is required for this course; it does not have to be a graphing calculator. Check with instructor for the most appropriate type of calculator. Lecture: 3 hours. Elective credit only; does not satisfy the general education mathematics requirement.
  
  • MGF1106 Mathematics I for Liberal Arts

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement scores or completion of developmental education mathematics.
    This course is for liberal arts students who plan to concentrate in fields that require no specialized mathematics beyond the general education level. The course content includes sets, logic, counting methods, probability, geometry, metric system and statistics. Lecture: 3 hours. A scientific or graphing calculator is required.
  
  • MGF1107 Mathematics II for Liberal Arts

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement scores or completion of developmental education mathematics.
    This course is for liberal arts students who plan to concentrate in fields that require no specialized mathematics beyond the general education level. The course content includes financial mathematics, voting and apportionment methods, and graph theory. Additional topics demonstrating the beauty and utility of mathematics are also included. Lecture: 3 hours. A scientific or graphing calculator is required.
  
  • STA2023 Introductory Statistics

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in MAT1033  or appropriate placement score.
    This course demonstrates how to apply selected statistical techniques to a wide variety of problems and situations arising in the areas of business, economics, finance, management, social science, health, psychology and education. Topics include graphical description of data, measures of location and dispersion, probability, discrete and continuous random variables, sampling distributions and estimation, confidence intervals and hypothesis tests, and simple linear regression and correlation. A TI-84 or graphing calculator with equivalent statistical features is required. Lecture: 3 hours.
  
  • STA2122 Introduction to Applied Statistics

    4 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in MAC1105 .
    Covers descriptive statistics, probability distributions, confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for one mean or proportion and the comparison of two means or proportions, correlation and regression, analysis of variance (ANOVA) and chi-square tests. A TI83 or graphing calculator with equivalent statistical features is required. Access to campus computer labs with Minitab statistics software or own license for Minitab is required. Can be used to satisfy one of the two general education mathematics requirements. Credit toward the general education mathematics requirement cannot be earned for both STA2023  and STA2122. This class meets in a computer classroom. Satisfies computer proficiency requirement. Lecture: 4 hours. Additional fee.

Military Science

  
  • MSL1001 Basic Officership

    1 credit hour(s)
    Introduction to military science. Establishes a basic foundation for officership. Classes are held at TCC. A lab is required on Wed. 3:30P-5:00P. Physical fitness training is held at FSU and TCC on M, W and F 6:30-7:30 a.m. Contact FSU/TCC ROTC at (850) 644-1016 for information. Lecture: 1 hour.
  
  • MSL1002 Basic Officership

    1 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of  .
    Introduction to military science. Establishes a basic foundation for officership. Classes are held at TCC. A lab is required on Wednesdays 3:30-5:00 p.m. Physical training is held at FSU and TCC on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 6:30-7:30 a.m. Lecture: 1 hour. Contact FSU-ROTC at (850) 644-1016 for additional information.
  
  • MSL2101 Leadership Teamwork

    1 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of MSL1001 .
    Continuation of MSL1001 , the basic foundation for officership. It also focuses on developing leadership and teamwork. Classes are held at TCC. A lab is required on Wed. 3:30P-5:00P. Physical fitness training is held at FSU and TCC on M, W and F 6:30-7:30 a.m. Contact FSU/TCC ROTC at (850) 644-1016 for information. Lecture: 2 hours.
  
  • MSL2102 Leadership Teamwork

    1 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of MSL2101 .
    Continuation of MSL1002 , the basic foundation for officership. It also focuses on developing leadership and teamwork. Classes are held at TCC. A lab is required on Wed. 3:30-5:00 p.m. Physical fitness training is held at FSU and TCC on M, W and F 6:30-7:30 a.m. Contact FSU /TCC ROTC (850) 644-1016 for information. Lecture: 2 hours.

Music

  
  • MUH2011 Introduction to Music History

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of the general education communications requirement.
    The study of music history from the middle ages to the present. A general education course for nonmusic majors. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
  
  • MUH2120 World Music Cultures

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of the general education communications requirement.
    An introductory course that surveys traditional, indigenous and popular music of the United States, Latin America, Africa, Europe and Asia. Emphasis is on music as culture and music as sound. A general education course for nonmusic majors. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
  
  • MUL2010 Music Appreciation

    3 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in ENC1101 .
    Introduction to musical concepts, terms and styles. The fundamentals of musical expression are explored from a social, cultural, economic and technological perspective through listening, concert attendance and discussion. Students will learn to analyze social and cultural conditions under which music was and is created and how that has impacted the creation of varying music from antiquity through the modern eras. Lecture: 3 hours.


     

  
  • MUN2830 African Drum and Dance Ensemble

    3 credit hour(s)
    This course will survey the music and dance cultures of sub-Saharan Africa. Students learn fundamentals of African music systems, including tonality, rhythmic modes and song structures. They will also gain training on djembe, dundun, ngoma and conga drums along with melodic and harmonic instruments such as African harps, xylophones, thumb pianos, fiddles and bells. Students will have the opportunity to learn traditional dances from Ghana, Guinea, South Africa and Uganda, along with songs from those areas. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • MVS1116 Beginning Class Guitar

    1 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): access to a guitar.
    For beginning guitar students. Emphasis on music reading and elementary techniques. Contact: 2 hours.

Nurse Assisting

  
  • PRN0090 Nurse Aide and Orderly

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the program.
    This course prepares students to be entry-level healthcare workers (nurse assistants) and teaches them the patient care skills needed to become providers of safe care. Course content includes classroom lecture, laboratory and hands-on patient care clinical experiences. Attendance and punctuality are required. The conduct expected of healthcare professionals is a point of emphasis. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be eligible to take the state certification test for nursing assistants. 120 clock hours = Lecture/lab: 80 hours; clinical: 40 hours. Additional fee. Does not count toward A.A. degree.

Nursing

  
  • NUR1021C Nursing Process I

    10 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): acceptance into the A.S. Nursing program.
    This introductory nursing course focuses on process, physical assessment, nursing therapies, legal and ethical considerations, and client assessment protocols. Lecture: 105 hours. Clinical, laboratory, simulation: 135 hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • NUR1022C Essentials of Nursing Process I

    7 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): acceptance into A.S. Nursing program.
    This transitional nursing course provides the health care professional student with an introduction to the nursing process; physical assessment; nursing therapies; legal and ethical considerations; and client assessment protocols.  Lecture: 60 hours. Clinical, Laboratory, Simulation: 135 hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • NUR1231C Essentials of Nursing Process II

    7 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NUR1022C   
    Corequisite(s): NUR1422C 
    This course provides the student with theory, laboratory, and clinical experiences required for beginning nursing practice and those aspects related to the nursing profession that are related to roles, leadership, trends, theories, and research. This course focuses on the theoretical application of the nursing process to selected complex medical surgical conditions as they occur across the life span. Related pathophysiological and psychosocial concepts, principles of nutrition and communication, and pharmacology and critical care aspects and included as they apply to selected conditions.   Lecture: 75 hours. Clinical, Laboratory, Simulation: 90 hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • NUR1241C Nursing Process II

    8 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NUR1021C  
    Corequisite(s): NUR1421C  
    This course provides the student with theory, laboratory and clinical experiences required for beginning nursing practice and those aspects of the nursing profession related to roles, leadership, trends, theories and research. This course focuses on the theoretical application of the nursing process to selected complex medical surgical conditions as they occur across the life span. Related pathophysiological and psychosocial concepts, principles of nutrition and communication, and pharmacology and critical care aspects are included as they apply to the selected conditions. Lecture: 75 hours. Clinical, laboratory, simulation: 135 hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • NUR1421C Reproductive Health

    4 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NUR1021C
    Corequisite(s): NUR1241C
    This course provides the student with theory, laboratory and clinical experiences required for beginning nursing practice and those aspects of the nursing profession that are related to roles, leadership, trends, theories and research. This course focuses on human reproduction and development through the application of the nursing process in the care of pregnant women, infants and women in general. Topics include gynecological nursing, normal and high-risk pregnancies, labor and delivery, and care of the newborn. Lecture: 30 hours. Clinical, laboratory and simulation: 45 hours. Does not count towards A.A. degree.
  
  • NUR1422C Essentials of Reproductive Health

    2 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): NUR1022C   
    Corequisite(s): NUR1231C   
    This course provides the student with theory, laboratory, and clinical experiences required for beginning nursing practice and those aspects related to the nursing profession that are related to roles, leadership, trends, theories, and research. This course focuses on human reproduction and development through the application of the nursing process in the care of pregnant women, the infant and women in general. Topics include gynecological nursing; normal and high-risk pregnancies; labor and delivery; care of the newborn. Lecture: 15 hours. Clinical, Lab and Simulation: 45 hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
 

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