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Mathematics |
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MAC2312 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II 5 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
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.
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MAC2313 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III 4 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
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.
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MAP2302 Differential Equations I 3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
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.
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MAT1033 Intermediate Algebra 3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
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 on-line 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.
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MGF1106 Mathematics I for Liberal Arts 3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
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 history of mathematics, sets, logic, counting methods, probability, geometry, metric system and statistics. Lecture: 3 hours. A scientific or graphing calculator is required.
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MGF1107 Mathematics II for Liberal Arts 3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
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.
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STA2023 Introductory Statistics 3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
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 TI84 or graphing calculator with equivalent statistical features is required. Lecture: 3 hours.
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STA2122 Introduction to Applied Statistics 4 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
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. Satisfies computer proficiency requirement. 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. Lecture: 4 hours. Additional fee.
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Military Science |
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MSL1001 Basic Officership 1 credit hour(s) | Fall
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.
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MSL1002 Basic Officership 1 credit hour(s) | Spring
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.
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MSL2101 Leadership Teamwork 1 credit hour(s) | Fall
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.
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MSL2102 Leadership Teamwork 1 credit hour(s) | Spring
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.
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Music |
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MUH2011 Introduction to Music History 3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
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.
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MUH2120 World Music Cultures 3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
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.
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MUL1110 Music Appreciation 3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
This course is an 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 also explore social and cultural conditions under which music was and is created. Contact: 3 hours.
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MUN1180 Concert Band 1 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
An instrumental ensemble designed for students and citizens of the community. Performance and rehearsal literature is taken from all areas—symphonic to jazz. Contact: 3 hours. May be taken for credit four times.
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MUN1310 College Chorale 1 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
Open to any student interested in singing a wide variety of choral literature. Contact: 2 hours. May be taken for credit 4 times.
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MUN1340 Vocal Ensemble 1 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
Corequisite(s): enrollment in MUN1310 .
Contact: 2 hours. May be taken for credit 4 times.
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MUN1710 Jazz Band 1 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
Prerequisite(s): ability to read music and play an instrument appropriate to the ensemble.
Jazz band will provide students with an opportunity to study and perform literature arranged specifically for large jazz ensembles and traditional big bands. Contact: 3 hours. May be taken for credit 4 times.
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MUN2830 African Drum and Dance Ensemble 3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
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.
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MVS1116 Beginning Class Guitar 1 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
Prerequisite(s): access to a guitar.
For beginning guitar students. Emphasis on music reading and elementary techniques. Contact: 2 hours.
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MVS1126 Intermediate Guitar 1 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of MVS1116 or prior guitar experience.
An extension of MVS1116 . Students will learn classical compositions, song accompaniments, basic improvisation for various musical styles and exercises to advance their technical and musical development. Contact: 2 hours.
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MVS2127 Advanced Class Guitar 1 credit hour(s) | Spring
Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of MVS1126 , permission of the instructor, and access to a guitar.
Refinement of technical skills learned in other guitar classes. Contact: 2 hours.
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Nurse Assisting |
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HCP0122 Nursing Assistant 0 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
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.
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Nursing |
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NUR1020C Fundamental Concepts of Nursing 5 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in and one General Education Mathematics course.
Corequisite(s): NUR1141 , .
This course will explore the fundamentals of the nursing process, setting the groundwork for students to care for patients in a variety of clinical and community settings. Students will build on and utilize knowledge from all prerequisite coursework. This course will focus on basic assessment skills of each body system as well as fundamental nursing skills such as vital signs, patient hygiene, skin and wound care and medication administration. Additional course topics include professional and therapeutic communication, activity and sleep, death and end of life care, nutrition, culture, sexuality, stress, safety, infection control, patient teaching and health promotion. The nursing process will be utilized throughout the course to encourage critical thinking. Lab experience in this course will present basic and intermediate skills necessary to provide safe patient care. Clinical experience in this course will provide opportunities for the student to apply newly acquired knowledge of the nursing process and of basic nursing skills. Lecture: 45 hours; Lab/simulation/clinical: 90 hours Does not count toward A.A. degree.
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NUR1141 Pharmacology I 1 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in , , , , , , , and one General Education mathematics course.
Corequisite(s): NUR1020C , .
This course provides the nursing student with a basic background on drug classifications, actions and dosages; age-related and developmental factors that affect drug metabolism; laboratory considerations; and side effects. This information is critical to safe nursing practice. Subject matter related to reduction of errors in medication administration is also presented. Students will demonstrate safe techniques of medication administration in the skills laboratory during and before administering medications in the clinical area. Lecture: 15 hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
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NUR1213C Nursing Concepts I 5 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in , , , , , , , and one General Education mathematics course.
Corequisite(s): , .
This course is the first of four Nursing Concepts courses and it builds upon the basic principles of nursing presented in , as well as knowledge from all prerequisite courses. The focus of this course is disorders and conditions common to the general population, the knowledge and understanding of which is essential for safe nursing practice. Concepts include fluid and electrolyte balance; shock; pain management; peri-operative care; urinary, reproductive, oncology and metabolic disorders; and basic cardiovascular conditions. The use of the nursing process provides a framework for student learning and encourages critical thinking. Geriatric and nutritional considerations will be included. Lab experience in this course will reinforce basic and intermediate skills presented in and present additional intermediate and advanced skills. Clinical experience in this course will provide opportunities for the student to apply knowledge in the acute care setting. Lecture 45 hours; Lab/simulation/clinical: 90 hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
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NUR1440C Family Nursing Concepts 7 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite(s): , ,
Corequisite(s): .
This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills to care for clients on the wellness-illness continuum for patients during pregnancy from conception through labor and delivery and the post-partum periods, as well as children from birth through adolescence. The nursing process provides a framework for planning care for patients on the wellness-illness continuum and encourages critical thinking. Lab will reinforce basic and intermediate skills presented in and and present additional intermediate and advanced skills, including assessment of patients during the antepartum, intra-partum and post-partum periods on the wellness-illness continuum and of children, newborn through adolescence, including growth and development and child-specific conditions. Students will continue to develop documentation and assessment skills presented in the earlier courses and apply the nursing process through the development of individualized patient care plans. Clinical experience will provide opportunities for the student to apply knowledge and skills in the acute care setting. Students will have the opportunity to apply theory specific to the neonate-to-adolescent population and the pre-pregnant, pregnant, laboring and postpartum patient in the clinical setting. Emphasis will be on physical assessment of patients with specific age-related conditions and the ante-, intra- and post-partum patient, along with deviations from the norm. Application of the nursing process to a patient-specific condition and the corresponding documentation will be points of emphasis, along with care plan development. Care of the individual with specific congenital conditions and developmental delays will also be emphasized. Lecture: 60 hours; Lab/simulation/clinical: 135 hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
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NUR1520C Mental Health Nursing 3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite(s): , , .
Corequisite(s): .
This course assists the student to acquire the knowledge and develop the skills necessary to implement nursing care for patients throughout the mental health-mental illness continuum. The student will be provided the opportunity to evaluate the role of society and culture in mental health care, including current challenges in care such as violence, homelessness, access to care and HIV/AIDS. Clinical experiences provide the student with the opportunity to synthesize and integrate classroom learning into the nursing care of selected patients in acute care and community-based psychiatric settings. The clinical experience also enables the student to develop the role of professional member of the interdisciplinary health team. Contact: Lecture 30 hours; Clinical 45 hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
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NUR2002C Health Professional to RN 8 credit hour(s) Summer
Prerequisite(s): acceptance into Nursing program.
This course assists licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and paramedics to transition from their current role to that of a student in the second half of the associate’s degree nursing program. Included in the course is the content from the first year of the associate degree nursing program not taught in either the LPN or paramedic generic education programs. Emphasis will be placed on the differences in scope of practice between the roles of RN and either LPN or paramedic. Students must be licensed as an LPN or certified as a paramedic in the state of Florida. Lecture: 67.5 hours, Lab/Simulation/Clinical: 135 hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
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NUR2142 Pharmacology II 1 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite(s): NUR1440C and NUR1520C .
Corequisite(s): and .
This is the second of two courses that introduce the study of medications. It is designed to provide the nursing student with a basic background of drug classifications, actions, and dosages; age-related and developmental factors that affect drug metabolism; laboratory considerations; and side effects. This information is critical to safe nursing. The information in this course will be correlated to the body system/condition being presented in the corequisite courses. Subject matter related to reduction of errors in medication administration is also presented. Students will demonstrate safe techniques of medication administration in the skills laboratory during and before administering medications in the clinical area. Lecture: 15 hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
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NUR2242C Nursing Concepts III 5 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in , .
Corequisite(s): ,
This course is the third of four Nursing Concepts courses, and it builds upon the basic principles of nursing presented in , , and , as well as knowledge from all prerequisite courses. The focus of this course is disorders and conditions common to the general population, the knowledge and understanding of which is essential for safe nursing practice. Concepts include the cardiac, blood, and lymph systems; immune; renal; and respiratory systems. The use of the nursing process provides a framework for student learning and encourages critical thinking. Geriatric and nutritional considerations will be included. Lab experience will reinforce basic and intermediate skills presented in , and and will present additional intermediate and advanced skills. Clinical experience will provide opportunities for the student to apply knowledge in the acute care setting. Lab/Simulation/Clinical: 90 hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
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NUR2251C Nursing Concepts IV 5 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite(s): , , .
Corequisite(s): .
This is the last of four Nursing Concepts courses, and it builds upon the basic principles of nursing presented in the previous nursing courses. In this course, the student applies critical thinking through the use of the nursing process and evidence found in nursing research to advanced nursing concepts including ventilators, organ transplantation, open heart procedures, hemodynamic and intracranial pressure monitoring, multi-organ dysfunction syndrome, emergent situations, and bioterrorism. Lab skills learned in previous courses will be reviewed, and simulation will be used to reinforce classroom teaching. Clinical experience will provide opportunities for the student to apply knowledge in the acute and critical care setting. Lab/simulation/clinical:135 hours Does not count toward A.A. degree.
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NUR2260C Nursing Concepts II 5 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in NUR1440C , NUR1520C .
Corequisite(s): , .
This course is the second of four Nursing Concepts courses and it builds upon the basic principles of nursing presented in , , and , as well as knowledge from all prerequisite courses. The focus of this course is disorders and conditions common to the general population, the knowledge and understanding of which is essential for safe nursing practice. Concepts include the neurological, musculoskeletal, sensory, integumentary and gastrointestinal systems. The use of the nursing process provides a framework for student learning and encourages critical thinking. Geriatric and nutritional considerations will be included. Lab experience will reinforce basic and intermediate skills presented in and and present additional intermediate and advanced skills. Clinical experience will provide opportunities for the student to apply knowledge in the acute care setting. Lecture: 45 hours; Lab/simulation/clinical: 90 hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
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NUR2801C Professional Transition 5 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in NUR2242C and NUR2142 .
Corequisite(s): .
This course discusses the principles of nursing leadership, with emphasis on the Florida Nurse Practice Act and the safe practice of professional (R.N.) nursing in Florida. Lecture: 15 hours; Lab/simulation/clinical: 180 hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
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Nutrition Science |
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HUN1201 The Science of Nutrition 3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement scores or completion of developmental education reading, writing and mathematics.
This course is based on the principles of human physiology and the properties, functions, requirements, digestion, absorption, metabolism and interrelationships of nutrients. Contact: 3 hours.
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HUN2270 Introduction to Sports Nutrition 3 credit hour(s) | Spring
Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement scores or completion of developmental education reading, writing and mathematics.
This course integrates nutrition and exercise physiology principles, emphasizing scientific reasoning. The course provides students with the tools they need to make good decisions regarding training, nutrition and performance Contact: 3 hours.
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Office Administration |
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CTS1220C Microsoft Specialist: Word 3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement scores or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
This course is designed for students who are familiar with personal computers, using a keyboard and using a mouse. It satisfies the computer proficiency requirements to graduate from TCC. The course presents advanced skills and design concepts for employing Microsoft Word to create and organize data. It includes hands-on activities to build a thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Word. This course is valuable for those who want to create, customize and organize documents by using formatting and visual content that is appropriate for the information presented. They will also learn to review, share and secure content. The skills developed will help students prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist Word certification exam. Contact: 3 hours.
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CTS1230C Microsoft Specialist: PowerPoint 3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement scores or completion of developmental education reading and writing. Recommended prerequisite: basic computer keyboard skills.
This course is designed for students who are familiar with personal computers, using a keyboard and using a mouse. It satisfies the computer proficiency requirement to graduate from TCC. The course presents advanced skills and design concepts for employing Microsoft PowerPoint to create and organize data. It includes hands-on activities to build a thorough working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint. This course is valuable for those who want to effectively and efficiently create and format presentation masters, templates and slide content; work with dynamic visual content; and collaborate on and deliver presentations. Students who complete this course will have reviewed all the objectives for Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Core Exam #77-883. Contact: 3 hours.
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CTS2225C Microsoft Specialist: Excel 3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement scores or completion of developmental education reading, writing and mathematics. Recommended: basic computer keyboard skills.
This course satisfies the computer proficiency requirement to graduate from TCC. It teaches students how to work with different types of documents using core and intermediate features to create and edit professional-looking spreadsheets for a variety of purposes and situations. Some topics may appear to be basic skill sets but are discussed in more detail, exploring at a higher level options that can be applied for that skill set. Students who complete this course will have reviewed all of the exam objectives and be on their way to preparing for Microsoft Excel 2010 Core Exam #77-882. Contact: 3 hours.
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CTS2401C Microsoft Specialist: Access 3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement scores or completion of developmental education reading, writing and mathematics. Recommended: basic computer keyboard skills.
This course is designed for students who are familiar with personal computers, using a keyboard and using a mouse. It satisfies the computer proficiency requirement to graduate from TCC. Students will learn how to design data tables, select appropriate data types and relate tables logically. They will create and modify database objects including tables, forms, reports, queries and macros, and will apply intermediate skills to streamline data entry, ensure data integrity, automate tasks and analyze data. Students will use the Expression Builder to create expressions and insert identifiers as property settings, use advanced form controls to locate information and restrict data entry, and set form properties that respond to events. Students who complete this course will have reviewed all the objectives for Microsoft Access 2010 Core Exam #77-885. Contact: 3 hours.
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OST1141 Keyboarding 1 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
A self-paced, individualized course for students who have had no previous instruction in touch typewriting (keyboarding) and who desire basic alphabetic and numeric typing skills to prepare for computer technology courses. Contact: 2 hours. Additional fee. Additional lab hours may be needed to complete the course.
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OST1324 Business Mathematics 3 credit hour(s) | Fall
Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement scores or completion of developmental education mathematics.
A review of fundamental mathematics processes and the common business applications of these processes, such as cash and trade discounts, interest, markup, commission, payroll and taxes. The course includes training and practice in using a calculator and Microsoft Excel. Contact: 3 hours.
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OST1355 Records Management 3 credit hour(s) | Spring
Instruction in records management concepts and skills, with emphasis on the information cycle and systems for managing and using information. Instruction in the four basic classification systems for storing and retrieving documents (office filing). Introduction of principles for managing paper-based, image-based and digital-based records. Contact: 3 hours.
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OST1401 Administrative Support Systems and Procedures 3 credit hour(s) | Fall
Designed for office administration students as an introduction to administrative systems and procedures used to process information and expedite activities in the automated office environment. Emphasis on office system concepts. Contact: 3 hours.
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OST1718 Document Processing 3 credit hour(s) | Fall
Prerequisite(s): basic keyboarding skills. (Students will be given a keyboarding skills assessment on the first day of class.)
Instruction in formatting letters, reports, memos, tables and other common documents. Further development of keyboarding skills and composition of documents using common word processing functions. Contact: 3 hours. Additional fee. Additional lab hours may be necessary to complete the course.
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OST2823 Desktop Publishing and Web Design 3 credit hour(s) | Spring
Prerequisite(s): keyboarding skills and Microsoft Word, Internet and current Windows experience.
This course presents techniques and methods used from conception of a project through successful completion . Students will design and create print documents and Web pages, with emphasis on proper layout and appropriate inclusion of text and graphics. Contact: 3 hours. Additional fee.
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Pharmacy Technology |
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BSC0070 Body Structure and Function 0 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
Prerequisite(s): admission to the Pharmacy Technician PSAV Certificate program.
Corequisite(s): , , .
This course provides basic knowledge of the normal human body structures and functions, with emphasis on major organ systems. Contact: 60 clock hours per semester. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
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HSC0003 Introduction to Healthcare 0 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
This course teaches the knowledge and skills necessary for entry into a course of study in the healthcare field. It includes knowledge of the healthcare delivery system, health occupations and communication skills. Safety, health promotion and legal/ethical issues are presented. This course also fulfills the state mandatory four-hour blood-borne pathogens (HIV/AIDS) requirement. Contact: 90 clock hours per semester. Additional fee. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
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PTN0000 Pharmacy Technician Orientation 0 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
Prerequisite(s): admission to the Pharmacy Technician PSAV Certificate program.
Corequisite(s): , .
This course highlights the practice and role delineation of the pharmacist and the pharmacy technician in the drug delivery system. Administrative, professional and legal aspects, educational requirements, standards and regulations, issues related to credentialing, quality assurance concepts/procedures, and an overview of pharmaceutical operations in patient care services will be addressed. Contact: 60 clock hours per semester. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
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PTN0015 Pharmacy Calculations 0 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
Prerequisite(s): PTN0000 .
Corequisite(s): , , .
This course teaches the basic terminology, abbreviations, units of measure, and appropriate weights and measures needed to perform pharmaceutical calculations. Apothecary, metric and household systems are essential components of this course. Review of calculations dealing with decimals, fractions, ratio and proportion, percentages, ratio strength, reducing and enlarging formulas, percent solutions, IV drip rates, and dilution and concentration problems are presented. Contact: 60 clock hours per semester. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
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PTN0020 Medical Terminology 0 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
Prerequisite(s): admission to the Pharmacy Technician PSAV Certificate program.
Corequisite(s): , , .
This course provides basic knowledge of the body systems approach to learning medical language. Word parts are used to build, analyze, define and spell medical terms. Structural, directional, disease and disorder, surgical and diagnostic terms; pronunciation; and abbreviations are included. Contact: 35 clock hours per semester. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
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PTN0023 General Pharmacology 0 credit hour(s) Fall | Spring
Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of PTN0000 .
Corequisite(s): , , .
This course provides practical knowledge of the most commonly used pharmaceuticals in the U.S. There are hundreds of legend and over-the-counter medications available in the U.S. This course will focus on the “Top 200” plus. Topics include pharmaceutical nomenclature and classification, abbreviations, pronunciation, product identification, storage and dispensing requirements, dosage forms, and routes/ methods of administering therapeutic agents in various systems of the body. Contact: 90 clock hours per semester. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
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PTN0032 Pharmacy Operations I 0 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of PTN0000 .
Corequisite(s): , , .
This course provides practical experience in a laboratory setting before actual on-site rotations at affiliated community/retail pharmacy training sites. Topics include collection and organization of customer data, customer service skills, prescription entry and processing, inventory, labeling, billing, pharmaceutical computer systems, utilization of drug information resources, insurance terminology and processing, and proper communication techniques. The purpose of this course is to prepare participants for the pharmacy technician internship ( ). Contact: 50 clock hours. Additional fee. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
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PTN0033 Pharmacy Operations II 0 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of PTN0000 .
Corequisite(s): , , .
This course provides practical experience in a laboratory setting before on-site rotations at affiliated hospital/institutional pharmacy training sites. Topics include collection and organization of patient data, order entry processes, medication distribution systems, inventory, prescription processing, labeling, billing, repackaging, floor stock and controlled substance distribution, pharmaceutical computer systems, utilization of drug information resources, and proper communications techniques. The purpose of this course is to prepare participants for the pharmacy technician internship ( ). Contact: 60 clock hours per semester. Additional fee. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
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PTN0042 Introduction to Community Pharmacy (Retail) 0 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of PTN0032 .
Corequisite(s): , .
This course is the practical application of the basic pharmacy technician concepts and skills in an actual community-based retail pharmacy setting, under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist. Contact: 250 clock hours per semester. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
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PTN0043 Introduction to Institutional Pharmacy (Hospital/Medical Center) 0 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of PTN0033 .
Corequisite(s): , .
This course is the practical application of the basic pharmacy technician concepts and skills in an actual institutional/hospital pharmacy setting, under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist. Rotations may include experience in hospitals or medical centers. Contact: 250 clock hours per semester. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
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PTN0093 Pharmacy Technician Review 0 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
Corequisite(s): , .
Prerequisite/Corequisite(s): satisfactory completion of and .
This course teaches topics in pharmacy to students enrolled in the Pharmacy Technician program to prepare them to sit for a nationally recognized pharmacy technician certification examination. Participants receive a comprehensive review based on the certification exam content identified by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. Contact: 45 clock hours per semester. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
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PHI2010 Philosophy 3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of the general education communications requirement.
An introductory study of metaphysics, ethics, aesthetics and logic based upon the inquiries of the speculative and critical philosophers both traditional and modern. Contact: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
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PHI2100 Introductory Logic 3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of the general education communications requirement.
This course consists of an introduction to Aristotelian logic, which is the deductive reasoning whose origin is attributed to Aristotle. Additionally, topics in symbolic logic, fallacies and inductive reasoning are developed. The topics covered include basic concepts, inductive and deductive arguments, informal fallacies, categorical propositions, categorical syllogisms, propositional logic, natural deduction and the rules of inference and the rules of replacement, conditional and indirect proofs and proving logical truths. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
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PHI2600 Ethics 3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of the general education communications requirement.
The course consists of an introduction to the study of ethics (the rationale behind human behavior) through an examination of the theoretical traditions that span the globe and that date from the ancient through the modern world. Students will be introduced to a wide range of outstanding moral theorists whose ideas will be examined within the cultural contexts that gave them birth. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
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Photography |
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PGY1800C Digital Photography 3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
This course combines fundamental photographic skills with digital technologies. Emphasis is placed on basic camera operation, techniques and aesthetics. Students will explore a range of both commercial and fine art photographic applications. Lecture and lab: 6 hours. Additional fee. Students must supply their own digital camera.
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PGY2151C Creative Photography 3 credit hour(s) Spring
Prerequisite(s): or .
This course introduces students to advanced principles of art and technique to create photographic images. Students will use film and/or digital technologies to effectively communicate their ideas through course projects, including experimentation with orthochromatic film and digital negatives leading to alternative printing processes. Emphasis is on the manipulation of photo-based imagery culminating in a professionally published monograph containing a minimum of 20 photographic images created during the semester. Beyond the additional lab fee and camera expense, students will spend approximately $150 on supplies for the class. Students supply their own DSLR (digital single lens reflex) or 35mm SLR film cameras. Contact: 6 hours. Additional fee.
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PGY2401C Darkroom Photography 3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
Introduction to the fundamental skills in black and white photography from camera and film exposure through darkroom printing processes. Students will produce a portfolio of prints with visual effectiveness and perceptual concerns as a goal. Beyond the additional fee, expenses include cost of film, photo paper and other supplies (approximately $200). Students must supply their own 35mm camera, which must have a manual metering mode and adjustable controls (ability to select shutter speeds and f/stops). Lecture and lab: 6 hours. Additional fee.
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Physical Education and Recreation |
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LEI1000 Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Services 3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
General orientation into the nature and scope of recreation and leisure services. Designed to introduce the student to historical and philosophical foundations, current trends and challenges and professional opportunities and areas. Contact: 3 hours.
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LEI1541 Outdoor Recreation Management 4 credit hour(s) | Fall
An orientation participation course designed for those students who plan to pursue recreation or physical education as a profession. Topics include outdoor activity planning, conservation, nature activities and safety and hazard precautions. Contact: 4 hours.
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LEI2310 Introduction to Event Planning 3 credit hour(s) | Fall
This course gives students an accurate look at the high-demand career of event planning and the knowledge and skills needed for success. Course topics include how to prepare winning proposals, how to understand them (from a client perspective), how to determine management fees, negotiating contracts, safety issues, designing events in multicultural settings, and new technology that makes operations more efficient (such as online registration and response management). Contact: 3 hours.
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LEI2730 Adaptive/Therapeutic Recreation 4 credit hour(s) | Spring
An orientation course designed for those students who plan to pursue recreation or adaptive physical education as a profession. Topics include the Americans with Disabilities Act, program planning, activity modification, program adaptations and risk management. Contact: 4 hours.
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PEL1121 Beginning Golf 1 credit hour(s) | Fall
This is a skill-learning experience designed to provide knowledge and techniques necessary to enjoy recreational golf. Contact: 2 hours. Additional fee.
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PEL1122 Intermediate Golf 1 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
Instruction will assume fundamental competencies on the part of the student in gripping the club, proper stance, aiming (alignment), mechanics of the full swing and general golf knowledge. The focus of instruction will be on refining the swing, teaching the many modified swings (e.g., traps, side hill lies) and correcting common errors. Videotapes from teaching professionals, as well as individual videotaping, will be used as learning tools. Limited course play is included. Contact: 2 hours. Additional fee.
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PEL1320 Volleyball 1 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
This is a learning experience designed to produce recreational level skills for leisure time use. Contact: 2 hours. Additional fee.
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PEL1341 Beginning Tennis 1 credit hour(s) | Fall | Summer
This is a skill-learning experience designed to produce proper knowledge and techniques to enjoy recreational tennis. Contact: 2 hours. Additional fee.
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PEL1342 Intermediate Tennis 1 credit hour(s) | Fall
Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of PEL1341 or consent of instructor.
An activity course stressing advanced techniques and strategy in skill and competitive development. This course extends the teaching of PEL1341 by including instruction on the volley, power game, the overhead, lobs and drop shots. Contact: 2 hours. Additional fee.
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PEL1621 Beginning Basketball 1 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
This is a skill-learning course designed to produce a knowledgeable, skilled player with proper perspective relative to the use of basketball in the worthy pursuit of leisure. Contact: 2 hours. Additional fee.
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PEM1101 Theory and Practice of Adult Fitness 2 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
Provides insight and experience into the philosophy of adult fitness, principles of exercise, individualized program construction and the safe use of weight training and aerobics. Course is designed for adults seeking basic knowledge and selective participation in the wholesome use of exercise. Contact: 3 hours. Additional fee.
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PEM1171 Aerobics 1 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
Will introduce the student to cardiovascular conditioning through aerobic exercise, using dance steps/rhythms and choreography of aerobic routines. Contact: 2 hours. Additional fee.
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PEM1431 Introduction to Judo 1 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
Activity course designed to provide knowledge of basic self-defense techniques and skills necessary to enjoy and participate in the sport of Judo. Contact: 2 hours. Additional fee. A gi is required and is not included in the course fee.
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PEM1432 Intermediate Judo 1 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of PEM1431 .
This course offers students the opportunity to continue their study of Judo. In addition to new skills and techniques, students will be required to demonstrate greater proficiency in those skills and techniques covered in PEM1431 . Upon completion of this course, students will be eligible to test for advanced Judo ranking. Contact: 2 hours. Additional fee. A gi is required and is not included in the course fee.
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PEN2136C Introduction to Professional Diving 3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
Prerequisite(s): ability to swim (Student will be tested.)
Course exposes students to the fundamentals of the hydrosphere (physics and oceanography), the human response to that environment (physiology and medicine), the occupants that live within (biology), and the tools (technology) available to successfully work in this aquatic world. Students will become familiar and dive with surface-supplied air, open circuit air, and nitrox and closed circuit rebreather. Contact: 4 hours. Additional fee.
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PEO2003 Officiating Techniques for Individual Sports 2 credit hour(s) | Spring
An orientation and skills course designed for those students who plan to pursue recreation or physical education as a profession. Individual sports officiating will include high school (FHSAA), college (NCAA, NJCAA) officiating rules and skill techniques. Contact: 2 hours.
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PET1770 Personal Training Fundamentals and Techniques 4 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
This comprehensive course prepares students to perform personal training and covers the fundamentals of muscle physiology and physiological adjustments of training. This class provides hands-on experience in a fitness setting to apply knowledge of physiology, kinesiology, nutrition, and assessment. Students who choose to sit for the National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF) certification exam will be assessed a fee for the exam. Contact: 5 hours.
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PET2000C Introduction to Physical Education 3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
An orientation course designed for those students who plan to pursue physical education or its allied careers (e.g., recreation, coaching, exercise, physiology) as a profession. Knowledge of purpose and objectives are explored, as well as upper level academic requirements for pre-professional training. Observations and practical facilities are often included. Contact: 3 hours.
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PET2084 Exercise Education 3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
This discussion course focuses on information and experience concerning the use of exercise for daily living. Relationship of exercise to coronary heart disease, obesity, cholesterol and stress will be included. Current exercise fads and trends with respect to exercise equipment choices, fitness supplements and consumer awareness will be addressed. Contact: 3 hours.
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PET2622C Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries 3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
The purpose of this course is to provide information to students in the care and prevention of athletic injury. This is an introductory class that addresses how athletic and fitness injuries occur, how they are treated and how they can be prevented. In addition, it is the purpose of this course to teach basic strapping and wrapping techniques to the student, as well as the rudiments of therapeutic modalities in the treatment of sports injuries. Contact: 4 hours.
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Physical Sciences |
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AST1002 Introduction to Astronomy 3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement test scores or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
Provides a general, non-mathematical introduction to astronomy, stressing basic physical principles applied to the universe as a whole. Includes features of our night sky, our solar system, stars and their evolution, galaxies and cosmology. Lecture: 3 hours.
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PHY1020 Energy and Its Environmental Effects 3 credit hour(s) | Spring
Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement scores or completion of developmental education reading, writing and mathematics.
A survey of the basic principles of physics, including light, forces and motion, electricity and magnetism and nuclear energy. Prospects of future energy sources and their environmental ramifications will be explored. Intended for non-science majors. Cannot be used to satisfy degree requirements by students who already have credit in PHY1053 or PHY2048 . (Global Gateway Program ) Lecture: 3 hours.
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PHY1053 Elementary College Physics 3 credit hour(s) | Fall
Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of MAC1105 and MAC1114 , or permission from the instructor; documented exemption, appropriate placement scores or completion of developmental education.
Corequisite(s): PHY1053L .
Physics without calculus for science or related majors; not for physics or engineering majors. Topics include one dimensional motion, projectile motion, Newton’s laws, energy conservation, torque and rotational motion. Cannot be used to satisfy degree requirement by students who already have credit in PHY2048 . Lecture: 3 hours.
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PHY1053L Elementary College Physics Laboratory I 1 credit hour(s) | Fall
Corequisite(s): PHY1053 .
Reinforces main concepts taught in PHY1053 . Lab: 3 hours.
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PHY1054 Elementary College Physics II 3 credit hour(s) | Spring
Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in PHY1053 or PHY2048 .
Corequisite(s): PHY1054L .
Continuation of PHY1053 . Topics include thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism and optics. Cannot be used to satisfy degree requirements by students who already have credit in PHY2049 . Lecture: 3 hours.
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PHY1054L Elementary College Physics Laboratory II 1 credit hour(s) | Spring
Corequisite(s): PHY1054 .
Reinforces main concepts taught in PHY1054 . Lab: 3 hours.
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PHY2048 General Physics I 4 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement test scores or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
Corequisite(s): PHY2048L .
Prerequisite/Corequisite(s): MAC2311 .
Physics with calculus for students who plan to major in a physical science, engineering or related fields. Topics include mechanics, gravitation, fluids, waves, and thermodynamics. Calculus is used. Lecture: 4 hours. Recitation: 1 hour. Additional fee.
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PHY2048L General Physics Laboratory I 1 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
Corequisite(s): PHY2048 .
Reinforces main concepts taught in PHY2048 . Lab: 3 hours.
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PHY2049 General Physics II 4 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in MAC2311 , PHY2048 and PHY2048L .
Corequisite(s): PHY2049L .
Topics include electricity, magnetism, circuits, interference phenomena and optics. Lecture: 4 hours. Recitation: 1 hour. Additional fee.
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PHY2049L General Physics Laboratory II 1 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in PHY2048L .
Corequisite(s): PHY2049 .
Reinforces main concepts taught in PHY2049 . Lab: 3 hours.
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PSC1121 Introduction to Physical Sciences 3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement test scores, or completion of developmental education reading, writing and mathematics.
Basic concepts of the physical sciences (the laws of motion, energy, electricity, magnetism, light, the chemical bond and atomic structure) are related to everyday applications of science and technology and the exploration of our universe. Lecture: 3 hours.
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Political Science |
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CPO2001 Introduction to Comparative Politics 3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement scores or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
This course will introduce the student to the fundamental concepts put forth in the sub-field of comparative politics. The course examines the political structure of several states and political systems, both in the developed and developing world. The student is exposed to comparative systems of governance and civil society. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
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INR2002 International Relations 3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement scores or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
A study of the basic principles of international relations, a consideration power and foreign policy, various forms of relations between states. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
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POS1041 National Government 3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement test scores or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
American politics: the constitutional basis, structural organization, functions and operations of our national government, emphasizing the relationship of the individual to the government. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
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POS1112 State and Local Government 3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement test scores or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
Study of state, county and municipal government; the role of the states in our federal system; and structure, functions and services. Special emphasis will be given to the Florida governmental system. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
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POS1601 Foundations of the United States Constitution 1 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement test scores, or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
A study of the basic principles of the United States Constitution and how they relate to the individual in today’s society. Lecture: 1 hour.
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