| FIRST YEAR | ||
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ENG-050 | Writing for Industry ORENG-050Students will learn strategies for writing essays, instruction manuals, proposals, reports and career documents as well as deliver oral presentations to prepare them for a profession in industry. Students will practice research strategies by using library resources and the internet.
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| ENG-119 | Composition I Pathway ORENG-119Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts and writing, revising and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion.
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| ENG-120 | Composition I ENG-120Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words.
| 3.0 |
| APT-041 | Applied Mathematics I ORAPT-041Fundamentals of basic arithmetic, calculator usage, simple equations, word problems, algebra, right triangles, charts and graphs.
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| MAT-130 | College Algebra MAT-130Review of the real number system, radicals, equations, and exponents, relations and functions, logarithms, complex numbers, polynomials, and theory of equations. A graphing calculator is required. A graphing calculator is required. Ask instructor for calculator recommendation.
| 3.0 |
| ECO-231 | Principles of Economics I (Macro) ECO-231Focuses on the nature and method of economics, basic supply and demand analysis, national income accounting, business cycles, inflation and unemployment, fiscal policy, money and banking and monetary policy.
| 3.0 |
| COM-111 | Intro to Speech Communication COM-111Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences.
| 3.0 |
| --- --- | Career Elective --- ---
| 2.0 |
Semester Totals |
14.0 | |
Total Program Hours | 14.0 |
| Suggested Electives | ||
| WEL-057 | Welding Fundamentals WEL-057Course will cover basic welding processes, including: Oxy-Acetylene welding, Arc welding, Cutting and Brazing.
| 2.5 |
| CAD-056 | CAD I CAD-056Basic theory of CAD. Students will learn to use a computer aided drafting system to create simple to moderately complex technical drawings. (Repeatable 1 Time)
| 2.0 |
| APT-050 | Electrical Principles/Practice APT-050This course is designed for students interested in the properties of electricity. Course focuses on theory and skills to prepare technicians for installation and troubleshooting of basic electrical circuits.
| 4.0 |
| TEC-057 | Introduction to Renewable Energy TEC-057This course provides students with an introduction to forms of renewable energy as well as how it is produced and utilized. Topics include photovoltaic, solar and wind energy production. (Repeatable 3 Times)
| 3.0 |
| TEC-058 | Alternative Energy TEC-058This course provides students with an introduction to forms of alternative energy. Topics include hydrogen, fuel cells, electric powered vehicles, and other emerging green technologies. (Repeatable 3 Times)
| 3.0 |
| IND-044 | Fluid Power IND-044Provides technicians with basic concepts of pneumatics and hydraulics. This includes fluid properties and laws, safety concerns, conductor types and sizing, pump operation and horsepower requirements, directional, pressure and flow control valves and fluid symbols. Trainers provide hands-on experience for students.
| 3.0 |