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College Catalog 2020-2021 
    
College Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


  

 

Welding

  
  • ATWD 1160 - Advanced Welding & Welder Certification (SMAW)

    Credit Hours: 3.00
    Prerequisites: ATWD 1130 

    The student shall write welding procedures, fabricate sample weldments in the vertical and overhead positions in the SMAW process. The testing of the welds shall be in accordance with A.W.S. procedures and welding codes. The student will receive welder certification upon completion of the welding tests within the requirements of the welding codes. May be taken twice for credit.

    Contact Hours: 4
    Billable Contact Hours: 4

    Location: South Campus

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  • ATWD 1161 - Advanced Welding & Welder Certification (GMAW)

    Credit Hours: 3.00
    Prerequisites: ATWD 1140 

    The student shall write welding procedures, fabricate sample weldments in the vertical and overhead positions in the GMAW process. The testing of the welds shall be in accordance with A.W.S. procedures and welding codes. The student will receive welder certification upon completion of the welding tests within the requirements of the welding codes. May be taken twice for credit.

    Contact Hours: 4
    Billable Contact Hours: 4

    Location: South Campus

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  • ATWD 1162 - Advanced Welding & Welder Certification (GTAW)

    Credit Hours: 3.00
    Prerequisites: ATWD 1150 

    The student shall write welding procedures, fabricate sample weldments in the vertical and overhead positions in the GTAW process. The testing of the welds shall be in accordance with A.W.S. procedures and welding codes. The student will receive welder certification upon completion of the welding tests within the requirements of the welding codes. May be taken twice for credit.

    Contact Hours: 4
    Billable Contact Hours: 4

    Location: South Campus

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  • ATWD 1163 - Advanced Welding & Welder Certification (Pipewelding)

    Credit Hours: 3.00
    Prerequisites: ATWD 1160 , ATWD 1161 , and ATWD 1162 

    The student shall write welding procedures, fabricate sample weldments in the vertical and overhead positions in the pipewelding process. The testing of the welds shall be in accordance with A.W.S. procedures and welding codes. The student will receive welder certification upon completion of the welding tests within the requirements of the welding codes. May be taken twice for credit.

    Contact Hours: 4
    Billable Contact Hours: 4

    Location: South Campus

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  • ATWD 1164 - Advanced Welding & Welder Certification (Special Testing)

    Credit Hours: 3.00
    Prerequisites: ATWD 1130  or ATWD 1140  or ATWD 1150 

    The student shall write welding procedures, fabricate sample weldments in the vertical and overhead positions in the Special Testing process. The testing of the welds shall be in accordance with A.W.S. procedures and welding codes. The student will receive welder certification upon completion of the welding tests within the requirements of the welding codes. May be taken twice for credit.

    Contact Hours: 4
    Billable Contact Hours: 4

    Location: South Campus

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  • ATWD 2400 - Maintenance Welding

    Credit Hours: 3.00
    Prerequisites: ATWD 1150  or related work experience

    The student shall know the welding procedure and demonstrate proficiency in: soldering, silver brazing, aluminum brazing, hard surfacing, spray metallizing arc cutting, cast iron welding, plasma arc welding, flame bending and straightening and plastic welding. The student shall complete three repair projects complete with written procedures.

    Contact Hours: 4
    Billable Contact Hours: 4

    Location: South Campus

    When Offered: Winter semester only

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  • ATWD 2420 - Tool & Die Welding

    Credit Hours: 3.00
    Prerequisites: ATWD 1150  or related work experience

    The student shall study tool and die steels, their heat treatment, tempering and chemical analysis with emphasis on filler metal selection and welding procedures used in repair and fabrication with tool and die steels. The student shall weld samples with tool and die electrodes using different welding processes.

    Contact Hours: 4
    Billable Contact Hours: 4

    Location: South Campus

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Wellness Health & Exercise Science

  
  • WHES 1500 - Basketball

    Credit Hours: 2.00
    Prerequisites: None

    (formerly PHED 1500)

    Provides the student with knowledge of basic skills; philosophy of team play, style of play, and on‑court experience practicing and using skills in game situations.

    Contact Hours: 2
    Billable Contact Hours: 2

    Location: South Campus

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  • WHES 1510 - Self Defense

    Credit Hours: 2.00
    Prerequisites: None

    (formerly PHED 1510)

    Coeducational course designed to provide basic rules and practice for personal and home safety.

    Contact Hours: 2
    Billable Contact Hours: 2

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  • WHES 2000 - Physical Fitness

    Credit Hours: 2.00
    Prerequisites: None

    (formerly PHED 2000)

    Course focus is on fitness, fitness assessment, and fitness program development. Also explores topics of nutrition, stress management, weight management and the role of activity and exercise as part of a total wellness plan.

    Contact Hours: 2
    Billable Contact Hours: 2

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  • WHES 2015 - Nutrition

    Credit Hours: 3.00
    Prerequisites: None

    (formerly PHED 2015)

    This course focuses on nutrition, diet, diet analysis, and development of a diet to meet student’s needs. It also explores topics of physical activity, exercise, weight management, stress management, and nutrition as part of a total wellness plan.

    Contact Hours: 3
    Billable Contact Hours: 3

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  • WHES 2016 - Exercise, Nutrition & Weight Management

    Credit Hours: 3.00
    Prerequisites: None

    (formerly PHED 2016)

    This course focuses on the physiological and psychological factors that affect weight management. It examines current theories of weight management and the role of physical activity, diet, stress, psychological, and physiological factors in attaining a healthy body composition. Using information from lectures and assignments in the course, students will design a weight management program.

    Contact Hours: 3
    Billable Contact Hours: 3

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  • WHES 2022 - Lifestyle, Behavior, & Disease

    Credit Hours: 3.00
    Prerequisites: None

    (formerly PHED 2022)

    This course focuses on lifestyle and behavior and their relationship to disease risk and prevention. Topics include wellness, mental health, communication, relationships, stress, drug and alcohol use, sexuality and sexually transmitted disease, chronic disease, nutrition, physical activity, and weight management. Students will create a personal lifestyle and behavior plan to decrease their risk of disease.

    Contact Hours: 3
    Billable Contact Hours: 3

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  • WHES 2024 - Community & Environmental Health

    Credit Hours: 3.00
    Prerequisites: None

    This is an introductory course that will provide students the knowledge and skills needed for a career in health education, health promotion and environmental health. It will focus on community health, community organizations, program planning, epidemiology and environmental health.

    Contact Hours: 3
    Billable Contact Hours: 3

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  • WHES 2026 - Healthy Lifestyle Choices for Future Health Care Providers

    Credit Hours: 3.00
    Prerequisites: None

    (formerly PHED 2026)

    This course introduces future health care providers to current health practices and theory. Using dimensions of wellness and the perspective of a health care practitioner as a framework, students assess their own lifestyle choices and assess how those choices may influence work situations including interactions with patients. Using knowledge gained from self‑assessments and lecture, students evaluate their physical and emotional capabilities as they relate to skill sets needed for a respiratory therapist, medical assistant, surgical technologist, occupational therapy assistant, physical therapy assistant, registered nurse, nuclear medical tech, and clinical lab assistant. Health and assessment topics include body composition, cardiovascular, back injury and pain, infectious disease, chronic stress, cancer, weight management and nutrition, physical activity, and the dimensions of wellness.

    Contact Hours: 3
    Billable Contact Hours: 3

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  • WHES 2032 - Cardio Group Fitness

    Credit Hours: 3.00
    Prerequisites: None

    (formerly PHED 2032)

    The focus of this course is on exploration of a variety of cardiovascular group exercises and development of a personal cardiovascular exercise program. It also explores topics of nutrition, weight management, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, body composition and stress management as part of a total wellness program.

    Contact Hours: 3
    Billable Contact Hours: 3

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  • WHES 2036 - Kickboxing

    Credit Hours: 3.00
    Prerequisites: None

    (formerly PHED 2036)

    Course focus is on exploration of various muscular strength and endurance activities in relationship to kickboxing and the basic skills of kickboxing, along with the development of personal fitness profile. Also explores topics of nutrition, weight management, fitness, physical activity, exercise, and stress management as part of a total wellness program.

    Contact Hours: 3
    Billable Contact Hours: 3

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  • WHES 2042 - Strength Training & Health

    Credit Hours: 2.00
    Prerequisites: None

    (formerly PHED 2042)

    The course focuses on assessment and enhancement of muscle strength and endurance, and knowledge of muscle anatomy. Lectures explore topics of nutrition, weight management, fitness, exercise, and stress management as part of total wellness program. Students will design and develop an individual exercise program.

    Contact Hours: 2
    Billable Contact Hours: 2

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  • WHES 2050 - Mental Health & Drugs

    Credit Hours: 3.00
    Prerequisites: None

    This course will introduce students to the identification, treatment, prevention and education of mental health and drugs. The course will focus on the physical, psychological, social and emotional connections to mental disorders and drugs beginning with school-age children and older. There will be attention to theories, patterns, prevention and education within schools and community as they relate to mental health and drugs.

    Contact Hours: 3
    Billable Contact Hours: 3

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  • WHES 2065 - Biomechanics

    Credit Hours: 3.00
    Prerequisites: None

    This course will introduce students to the anatomical and kinesiology basis of human movement. The mechanical aspects of movement will also be taught including the effects of both kinetics and kinematics. How the study of human movements affects athletes, activities of daily living and injuries will also be discussed.

    Contact Hours: 3
    Billable Contact Hours: 3

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  • WHES 2070 - Prevention, Intervention, Treatment of Disease, Illness & Injury

    Credit Hours: 3.00
    Prerequisites: None

    (formerly PHED 2070)

    Course focus is on prevention/intervention/treatment of cardiovascular disease, a variety of sudden illnesses and medical emergencies, including injuries and accidents. Additional topics will include transmission of diseases, legal aspects of emergency care, body systems, medical emergencies, drug and alcohol abuse, nutrition, stress management, weight management and exercise as they relate to wellness. American Heart Association: BLS Provider and Heartsaver First Aid awarded upon successful completion of specific components of the course. Assembly of a first aid kit is required.

    Contact Hours: 3
    Billable Contact Hours: 3

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  • WHES 2072 - Emergency Response

    Credit Hours: 3.00
    Prerequisites: None

    Course focus is on bloodborne pathogens, legal aspects of emergency care, cardiovascular disease, a variety of sudden illnesses and medical emergencies, including injuries and accidents. Additional topics will include; fire safety, safe work environments, response and effects on individuals involved in emergency situations and proper body mechanics lifting and moving victims. American Heart Association: BLS and Heartsaver First Aid awarded upon successful completion of specific components of course. Assembly of a first aid kit is required.

    Contact Hours: 3
    Billable Contact Hours: 3

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  • WHES 2076 - CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer

    Credit Hours: 3.00
    Prerequisites: None

    (formerly PHED 2076)

    WHES 2076 focuses on the professional rescuer level of training. Topics include blood borne pathogens, legal aspects of emergency care, body systems, medical emergencies, first aid, nutrition, stress management, weight management, and exercise as they relate to wellness. Students who successfully complete specific components of the course will earn the American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid certification.

    Contact Hours: 3
    Billable Contact Hours: 3

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  • WHES 2081 - Introduction to Exercise Science

    Credit Hours: 3.00
    Prerequisites: None

    (formerly WHES 2080)

    This course introduces students to the concepts within fields of exercise science, health sciences, physical education, and sports medicine.  The focus is on the basic concepts of biomechanics, motor learning, exercise physiology, nutrition, and psychological theories, as well as career paths within these associated fields.

    Contact Hours: 3
    Billable Contact Hours: 3

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  • WHES 2082 - Children, Exercise & Nutrition

    Credit Hours: 2.00
    Prerequisites: None

    (formerly PHED 2082)

    The course focus is on the motor development, growth, and maturation of children as they relate to exercise with a special focus on the role of nutrition as it affects variable aspects of children’s growth and development. The components of fitness specific to children as well as childhood diseases and performance enhancement will also be explored.

    Contact Hours: 2
    Billable Contact Hours: 2

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  • WHES 2083 - Introduction to Exercise Physiology

    Credit Hours: 3.00
    Prerequisites: None

    This course introduces students to the application of exercise physiology to fitness/cardiorespiratory/muscular strength and endurance training.  The focus of the course is on the individual physiological systems, the effects of physical training on the systems, and techniques of assessment.  Students will learn through lecture and laboratory experiences.

    Contact Hours: 3
    Billable Contact Hours: 3

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  • WHES 2085 - Stress Management

    Credit Hours: 2.00
    Prerequisites: None

    (formerly PHED 2085)

    Course focus is on current stress management practice and theory. Topics include defining stressors, physiological and mental responses to those stressors, and the relationship of stress to individual health. Activities include practicing a variety of stress management and coping techniques, progressive muscular relaxation, cognitive strategies, meditation, visualization, guided imagery, and breathing techniques. As part of a total wellness program, these techniques can help students more effectively manage stress associated with college and life.

    Contact Hours: 2
    Billable Contact Hours: 2

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  • WHES 2086 - Health Promotion & Education

    Credit Hours: 3.00
    Prerequisites: None

    This course will introduce students to the principles and application of health promotion and education as a conceptual framework, a field of practice and an integral part of the broader health field. Students will examine the concepts of health, the determinants of health behavior, national health status, the history of health education and health promotion and various health fields. The course provides both a theoretical basis and a practical focus in order to prepare students for employment or further study.

    Contact Hours: 3
    Billable Contact Hours: 3

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  • WHES 2090 - Exercise Leadership

    Credit Hours: 3.00
    Prerequisites: WHES 2042 WHES 2065 , WHES 2081 , and WHES 2083 

    This course will introduce the students to the practical application of their course work in the Exercise Science program including exercise physiology and biomechanics. The students will also be exposed to the proper design, creation, implementation and assessment of exercise programs for a number of different populations. The class will also cover legal issues, risk management, as well as basic marketing tools.

    Contact Hours: 3
    Billable Contact Hours: 3

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