Course Descriptions/Official Course Syllabi

AUTO 1130 - Automotive Steering & Suspension

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate the proper procedure for testing tie rods.
2. Describe the function of the components that make-up a steering system.
3. Demonstrate the proper use of tools used to service steering systems.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to perform an inspection and service of the suspension system.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate the proper procedure for testing ball joints.
2. Describe the function of the components that make-up the suspension systems.
3. Demonstrate the proper use of tools to service suspension systems.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to perform a four wheel alignment.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate a camber adjustment.
2. Demonstrate a caster adjustment.
3. Demonstrate a toe adjustment.

1. SUSPENSION SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND OPERATION
   1. FRAME CONSTRUCTION
      1. LADDER FRAME
      2. PERIMETER FRAME
      3. STUB-TYPE FRAMES
      4. UNI-BODY CONSTRUCTION
      5. SPACE FRAME CONSTRUCTION
   2. SPRING TYPES
   3. TORSION BARS
   4. CONTROL ARMS
   5. BALL JOINTS
   6. STRUT RODS
   7. STABILIZER BARS
   8. SHOCK ABSORBER
   9. STRUTS
2. FRONT SUSPENSION AND SERVICE
   1. FRONT SUSPENSION TYPES
      1. SOLID AXLE
      2. SHORT/LONG ARM SUSPENSION
      3. STRUT SUSPENSION
   2. TESTING
      1. ROAD TEST
      2. DRY PARK TEST
      3. VISUAL INSPECTION
   3. DIAGNOSIS AND INSPECT FRONT SUSPENSION
      1. BALL JOINT INSPECTION
      2. SHOCK ABSORBER AND STRUT INSPECTION
      3. STABILIZER BAR LINKS AND BUSHING INSPECTION
      4. COIL SPRING DIAGNOSIS
      5. CONTROL ARM INSPECTION
   4. FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENT REPLACEMENT
      1. BALL JOINTS
      2. SHOCK ABSO RBER AND STRUTS
      3. STABILIZER BAR AND LINKS
      4. FRONT COIL SPRING REPLACEMENT
      5. CONTROL ARM AND BUSHING REPLACEMENT
3. REAR SUSPENSION AND SERVICE
   1. LEAF SPRING REAR SUSPENSIONS
   2. TRAINING ARM REAR SUSPENSION
   3. INDEPENDENT REAR SUSPENSION
   4. REAR COIL SPRING REPLACEMENT
   5. REAR LEAF SPRING REPLACEMENT
4. ELECTRONIC SUSPENSION SYSTEMS
   1. ELECTRONIC SENSORS
      1. HEIGHT
      2. STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR
      3. VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR
      4. PRESSURE SENSOR
      5. LATERAL ACCELEROMETER SENSOR
      6. YAW RATE SENSOR
5. TYPES OF ELECTRONIC SUSPENSION
   1. SELECTABLE RIDE
   2. AUTOMATIC LEVEL CONTROL
   3. AIR SUSPENSION
   4. REAL TIME DAMPENING
6. STEERING LINKAGE AND SERVICE
   1. STEERING LINKAGE COMPONENTS
      1. RELAY ROD AND REPLACEMENTS
      2. TIE RODS AND REPLACEMENTS
      3. PITMAN ARM AND REPLACEMENTS
      4. DRAG LINK
      5. RACK AND PINION INNER TIE RODS AND REPLACEMENTS
7. POWER ASSISTED STEERING
   1. POWER STEERING FUNDAMENTALS
      1. FORCE, AREA, PRESSURE
      2. PASCALS LAW
   2. POWER STEERING PUMPS
      1. PRESSURE
      2. VOLUME (FLOW RATE)
      3. INTEGRAL POWER STEERING
      4. VARIABLE EFFORT POWER STEERING
      5. ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
8. ALIGNMENT PRINCIPLES
   1. ALIGNMENT RELATED PROBLEMS
      1. PULL
      2. LEAD OR DRIFT
      3. ROAD CROWN
      4. WANDER
      5. SLOW RETURN TO CENTER
      6. SHIMMY
   2. ALIGNMENT ANGLES
      1. CAMBER
      2. CASTER
      3. TOE
      4. STEERING AXIS INCLINATION
      5. INCLUDED ANGLE
      6. SCRUB RADIUS
      7. TOE-OUT ON TURNS
      8. SETBACK
      9. THRUST ANGLE
   3. USE OF ALIGNMENT MACHINE
      1. MOUNTING HEADS
      2. COMPENSATING
   4. ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE
      1. ADJUSTING FRONT CAMBER
      2. ADJUSTING FRONT CASTER
      3. ADJUSTING FRONT TOE
      4. ADJUSTING REAR CAMBER

AUTO 1200 - Automotive Engines

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives: The student will:

1. Verify engine complaints.
2. Disassemble, Clean and inspect engine components
3. Evaluate abnormal engine noise
4. Remove, properly install engine timing components such as timing belts, chains and gears.
5. Remove, replace, and inspect pistons.
6. Remove and install engine bearings and crankshafts 

1. Engine operation
   1. Symptoms, indications of wear
   2. Engine classifications - four-stroke theory
   3. Valve arrangement strategy
   4. Combustion chamber design - engine respiration
   5. Methods of identification
2. Wear indication study
   1. Testing procedures
   2. Specification comparisons
   3. Driving symptoms
   4. Environmental concern
3. Repair technology
   1. Metal distortion, crack discovery
   2. Processes used to uncover faults
   3. Sealing and gasket technology
4. Methods of measuring
   1. Precision tools
   2. Gauge blocks
   3. Indicators
   4. Use of equipment
   5. Safety process
5. Engine service
   1. Cleaning procedures
   2. Environmental concern
   3. Engine disassembly
   4. Engine service
   5. Component service
6. Specific component service
   1. Cylinder head remove, inspect and replace
   2. Piston and ring remove and replace
   3. Timing system remove and replace
   4. Crankshaft and bearing service
7. Lab experience
   1. Hands-on activities on engines
   2. Repetitive task list performance

AUTO 1270 - Small Engine Service/Repair

Credit Hours: 2.00

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate the ability to identify types of four-stroke and two stroke cycle engines.
2. Demonstrate the understanding and use of parts identification media.
3. Identify small engine parts and components.

1. Two and Four Stroke Cycle Engines
   1. Two Stroke Engines
      1. Compression
      2. Power
   2. Four Stroke Engines
      1. Intake
      2. Compression
      3. Power
      4. Exhaust
   3. Parts Identification
      1. Parts Manual
      2. Electronic Media
      3. Microfiche
2. Seasonal/Routine Service
   1. Inspection
      1. Exterior and Cooling Fins
      2. Foam Type Air Cleaner
      3. Dry Element Air Cleaner
      4. Engine Oil
      5. Crankcase Oil Filter
      6. Crankcase Breather
      7. Exhaust Ports and Muffler of Two Stroke Engine
      8. Small Engine Controls
   2. Removal, Service, and Installation Procedures
   3. Storage
3. Fuel Systems
   1. System Components
      1. Fuel Tank and Fuel Lines
      2. Fuel Filter
      3. Carburetor
         1. Pulsation Type
         2. Float Type
         3. Diaphragm Type
      4. Fuel Pump
      5. Injection System
      6. Fuel Controls
         1. Governor Systems
         2. Throttle Controls
   2. Examine and Diagnosis
   3. Adjustments, Repair, and Replacement Procedures
   4. Disassemble and Assemble Procedures
4. Ignition Systems
   1. Types
      1. Magneto
      2. Battery
      3. Solid State
   2. Spark Plugs
      1. Two Stroke Cycle
      2. Four Stroke Cycle
   3. Service and Installation Procedures
5. Charging and Starting Systems
   1. Charging System
      1. Battery
   2. Starting Systems
      1. Direct-Current Starter System
      2. Combination Starter-Generator System
      3. Alternator System
      4. Manual Recoil System
   3. Examine and Diagnosis
   4. Adjustments, Repair, and Replacement Procedures
   5. Disassemble and Assemble Procedures
6. Small Engine Overhaul
   1. Components
      1. Valves
         1. Two Stroke Engines
         2. Four Stroke Engines
      2. Piston, Ring, and Rod Assemblies
      3. Cylinders
      4. Crankshaft
      5. Camshaft
      6. Block
   2. Examine and Diagnosis
   3. Adjustments, Repair, and Replacement Procedures
   4. Disassemble and Assemble Procedures

AUTO 1330 - Automotive Manual Transmission & Powertrain Systems

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives: The student will:

1. Given a manual transmission, identify the components that are part of the power flow for all forward gears and reverse.
2. Given a manual transmission, determine the gear ratios for all forward and reverse gear ranges.
3. Given a manual transmission, show the power flow for all forward and reverse gear ranges.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to diagnose and service a manual transmission clutch assembly.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Identify and explain the function of the major components of a clutch assembly.
2. Given a vehicle with a faulty clutch assembly, properly diagnose the condition.
3. Given the necessary components, replace and properly adjust a clutch assembly.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to diagnose and service a rear axle assembly.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Identify the major components and explain the differential operation.
2. Given the necessary tools and components, properly set up a rear axle to include pinion preload, carrier preload, backlash, and tooth contact.
3. Given a faulty rear axle, properly diagnose the condition and list the necessary repairs.

1. Types of powertrains
   1. FWD (front wheel drive)
   2. RWD (rear wheel drive)
   3. 4WD (four wheel drive)
   4. AWD (all wheel drive)
2. Components
   1. Clutch assemblies
   2. Manual transmission - 3, 4, 5 speed
   3. Manual transaxles - 3, 4, 5 speed
   4. Differentials
   5. Transfer cases
   6. Drive axles, shafts, universal joints
3. Power flow and theory of operation
   1. Clutch
   2. Transmission - 3, 4, 5 speed
   3. Transaxles - 3, 4, 5 speed
   4. Differentials
   5. Transfer cases - manual, electrical
4. Disassembly and reassembly
   1. Component identification
   2. Component inspection
   3. Power flow study
   4. Adjustments

AUTO 1420 - Automotive Air Conditioning Theory & Service

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives: The student will:

1. Differentiate between high and low side.
2. Determine the location of service ports.
3. Identify the separation between high and low sides.
4. Identify components and differentiate between TXV and CCOT systems

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to illustrate the properties of A/C refrigerant.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Restate the law of heat transfer and purpose within A/C system.
2. Express proficiency in safety procedures and Personal Protection Equipment.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to recharge and A/C system.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Employ correct recovery, evacuation and recharging techniques.
2. Identify suitable storage and recovery containers.
3. Illustrate proficiency in gauge reading and diagnosis.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to check for leaks in R-12 and R-134A systems.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Determine the correct leak detection equipment.
2. Isolate leak and perform correct repair techniques.

1. Introduction to A/C fundamentals
   1. Nomenclature
   2. Safety procedures
   3. Physics of heating and cooling
2. Pressure, temperature relationships
   1. Systematic understanding of A/C cycle
   2. High side - low side
   3. Environmental impact of R-12 and R-134A
3. Lab experiences on actual or non-working systems and components
   1. Demonstrations
   2. Diagnosis
   3. Leak testing
   4. Manifold pressure gauge hook up
   5. Seal and bearing service
   6. Physically identify location of components for both TXV and CCOT systems
4. Servicing procedures
   1. Evacuation/charging
   2. Leak testing
   3. Pressure readings
5. Air conditioning electrical/vacuum controls
   1. Instrument cluster control
   2. Schematic diagrams
   3. Diagnostics
6. System performance lab experience
   1. System performance
   2. Repair procedures

AUTO 1550 - Diesel Engine Theory & Fuel Systems

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives: The student will:

1. Demonstrate the proficient use of scan tools and the ability to follow a diagnostic flowchart to isolate driveability complaints with 80% accuracy.
2. Operate diagnostic test equipment that will aid in the identification and repair of the complaint.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to isolate specific mechanical concerns such as oil, coolant, and fuel leaks.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Employ specific techniques to identify the root cause of mechanical failure.
2. Demonstrate the proper use of critical fluid leak detection equipment with 100% accuracy.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to differentiate between normal and abnormal diesel engine noises including knocks, ticks, and rattles.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Use the correct diagnostic strategy and tools to isolate engine noise with 80% accuracy.
2. Given a running diesel engine, isolate specific cylinders that are producing abnormal noises with 80% accuracy.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will understand diesel engine theory and the major differences from other typical internal combustion engines.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Given a diesel engine, identify internal and external differences between diesel and gasoline engines.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of diesel engine theory and operation.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify specific diagnostic test equipment used for diagnosing fuel systems.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Use injector test equipment to diagnose fuel injectors accurately with 80% accuracy.
2. Demonstrate the correct diagnostic strategy to isolate concerns related to high and low pressure diesel fuel systems.

1. Diesel Engine Operation
   1. Physics of diesel engines
   2. Four stroke and two stroke cycles
   3. Combustion chamber designs
   4. Methods of identification
2. Turbochargers and Superchargers
   1. Induction principles
   2. Natural aspiration vs. forced induction
3. Nomenclature
   1. Components parts
   2. Subassemblies
      1. Engine parts
      2. External fuel systems
      3. Electrical systems
4. Systems
   1. Electrical
      1. Glow Plugs
      2. Series/parallel battery hook-ups
      3. Charging systems
      4. Starting systems
   2. Fuel Systems
      1. Pumps/transfer
      2. High pressure pumps
      3. Injectors
      4. Delivery and return process
      5. Electronic fuel injection
5. Servicing
   1. Electrical system service
      1. Glow plugs
      2. Starting system
      3. Charging system
   2. Fuel system service
      1. Delivery/return
      2. Low pressure lift/siphon pumps
      3. High pressure pumps
      4. Injector/nozzles
   3. Diagnostics
      1. Exhaust emissions and related diagnostics
      2. Engine driveability and diagnostic codes
      3. Diagnostic tools
   4. Light duty and passenger diesels
      1. Construction
      2. Servicing techniques
      3. Light duty fuel and electrical injection syst

AUTO 2000 - Connected, Automated, & Intelligent Vehicles

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Identify which automotive systems have been replaced by electronic control systems
2. Apply the fundamental theory of operation of electronic control systems
3. Apply the basics of how automotive electronic control units (ECUs) function in conjunction with the vehicle data bus networks and sensors
4. Identify the various types of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)
5. Apply and their application to collision avoidance and autonomous vehicles
6. Identify the advantages of fully automated vehicles with regard to impaired driver technology

Outcome 2: Student will be able to explain the six different levels of automation

Objectives:

1. Analyze modern display/cluster technology in semi-automated vehicles
2. Compare the responsibility for the vehicle action: human driver versus the cyber-physical control systems
3. Analyze differences in the human-machine interface in semi-automated vehicles

Outcome 3: Student will compare the types of sensor technology needed to implement remote sensing of objects

Objectives:

1. Analyze the operation of radar systems and data
2. Analyze the operation of camera systems and data
3. Analyze the operation of Lidar systems
4. Analyze the operation of utltra-sonic sensors
5. Identify the strengths and weaknesses of each of the above systems

Outcome 4: Student will be able to explain the concept of a connected vehicle

Objectives:

1. Apply the  basic concepts of wireless communications and wireless data networks
2. Interpret the role of various organizations in the development and evolution of vehicle to vehicle and vehicle to infrastructure standards
3. Give real-world examples of data networking and its roll in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and future autonomous vehicles
4. Identify protocols, and IP addressing, and on-board vehicle networks

Outcome 5: Student will analyze the concept and advantages of sensor data fusion

Objectives:

1. Identify the reasons for redundancy in sensors
2. Interpret the importance of signal to noise ratio
3. Use sensor inputs to control system response
4. Analyze new skill sets needed by technicians to work on intelligent vehicles

1. Introduction to Automated, Connected, and Intelligent Vehicles   
   1. Introduction to the Concept of Automotive Electronics;  Automotive Electronics Overview, History & Evolution; Infotainment, Body, Chassis, and Powertrain Electronics;  Advanced Driver Assistance Electronic Systems
2. Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Technology  
   1. Basic Control System Theory applied to Automobiles; Overview of the Operation of ECUs; Basic Cyber-Physical Systems,   Theory and Autonomous Vehicles; Role of Surroundings Sensing Systems and Autonomy; Role of Wireless Data Networks and Autonomy
3. Sensor Technology for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
   1. Basics of Radar Technology and Systems; Ultrasonic Sonar Systems; Lidar Sensor Technology and Systems; Camera Technology; Night Vision Technology; Other Sensors,;Use of Sensor Data Fusion; Integration of Sensor Data to On-Board Control Systems
4. Overview of Wireless Technology
   1. Wireless System Block Diagram and Overview of Components; Transmission Systems - Modulation/Encoding; Receiver System Concepts - Demodulation/Decoding; Signal Propagation Physics; Basic Transmission Line and Antenna Theory
5. Wireless System Standards and Standards Organizations
   1. Role of Standards; Standards Organizations; Present Standards for Autonomous Applications
6. Wireless Networking and Applications to Vehicle Autonomy
   1. Basics of Computer Networking - the Internet of Things; Wireless Networking Fundamentals; Integration of Wireless Networking and On-Board Vehicle Networks; Review of On-Board Networks - Use & Function
7. Connected Car Technology
   1. Connectivity Fundamentals; Navigation and Other Applications; Vehicle-to-Vehicle Technology and Applications; Vehicle-to-Roadside and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Applications; Wireless Security Overview
8. Advanced Driver Assistance System Technology
   1. Basics of Theory of Operation; Applications - Legacy; Applications - New, Applications - Future; Integration of ADAS Technology into Vehicle Electronics; System Examples; Role of Sensor Data Fusion
9. Connected Car Display Technology
   1. Center Console Technology; Gauge Cluster Technology; Heads-Up Display Technology; Warning Technology - Driver Notification
10. Impaired Driver Technology
    1. Driver Impairment Sensor Technology; Sensor Technology for Driver Impairment Detection; Transfer of Control Technology
11. Vehicle Prognostics Technology
    1. Monitoring of Vehicle Components; Basic Maintenance; End-of-Life Predictions; Advanced Driver Assistance System Sensor Alignment and Calibration
12. Autonomous Vehicles
    1. Driverless Car Technology; Moral, Legal, Roadblock Issues; Technical Issues;  Security Issues
13. Present Advanced Driver Assistance System Technology Examples
    1. Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Hyundai; Volkswagen, BMW, Daimler; Fiat Chrysler Automobiles; Ford, General Motors
14. Troubleshooting and Maintenance of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
    1. Failure Modes - Self Calibration; Sensor Testing and Calibration; Redundant Systems; Standard Manufacturing Principles
15. Non-Passenger Car Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and  Autonomous Operation
    1. Uber/Lyft - Disruptive Technology; Trucking; Farming; Mining; Shipping & Rail; Military
16. Course review and final exam
    
    Note: course materials, including weekly lectures, to assist the instructor have been developed by the Center for Advanced Automotive Technology

AUTO 2060 - Automotive Electrical III

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Describe the function of RAM.
2. Describe the function of ROM.
3. Describe the function the E-PROM.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to properly use a lab scope.

Objectives:

1. Describe the types and useage of lab scopes.
2. Explain how to use a lab scope to test for pulse width modulation.
3. Explain how to use a lab scope as a graphing multimeter.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to diagnose communication networks.

Objectives:

1. Describe the function of a single wire communication network.
2. Describe the function of a two wire communication network.
3. Describe the function of a gateway in a communication network.
4. Demonstrate the procedure for testing a communication network.

1. Electronic Components
   1. Computers
      1. RAM
      2. ROM
      3. E-PROM
      4. Baud Rate
      5. Bit Processors
      6. Capacitor Operation, Safety
2. Communication Networks
   1. Two Wire
   2. One Wire
   3. Stub Networks
   4. Gateways
   5. Can Systems
   6. Testing Methods
3. Lab Scope Operation
   1. Lab Scope Types and Useage
   2. Pulse Width Modulation
   3. Graphing Multimeter
4. Sensor Types and Testing
   1. Potentiometers
   2. Hall Effect
   3. Voltage Dividers
   4. Variable Reluctance
   5. Transducers
   6. Temperature Sensors
      1. NTC
      2. PTC
   7. Pm Generators
   8. Magneto Resistance
5. Electronically Controlled Circuits (?)
   1. Occupational Restraint Systems
   2. Air Bag Safety
   3. Remote Start/Modem
   4. Ambient Light Control
   5. Noise Cancellation

AUTO 2090 - Service Floor 2

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Diagnose charging system problems that cause an undercharge or no-charge condition.
2. Perform charging system output test; determine needed repairs.
3. Remove and replace alternator.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to recharge an A/C system.

Objectives:

1. Employ correct recovery, evacuation and recharging techniques.
2. Identify suitable storage and recovery containers.
3. Illustrate proficiency in gauge reading and diagnosis.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to check for leaks in a R-134A system.

Objectives:

1. Determine the correct leak detection equipment.
2. Isolate leak and perform correct repair techniques.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to diagnose general engine conditions

Objectives:

1. Inspect engine assembly for fuel, oil, coolant and other leaks; determine necessary actions
2. Diagnose unusual exhaust color, odor, and sound; determine necessary actions
3. Perform cylinder power balance test; determine necessary actions
4. Perform compression test; determine necessary actions

1. Overview
   1. Materials to be covered
   2. Course Rules
   3. Evaluation Process
   4. Shop safety
2. Automotive Batteries, Charging and Starting System Diagnosis and Service
   1. Perform battery diagnostic testing, service and repairs per NATEF Standards
   2. Perform charging system testing, service and repairs per NATEF Standards
   3. Perform starting system testing, service and repairs per NATEF Standards
   4. Perform various electrical system tests per NATEF Standards
3. Automotive Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Diagnosis and Service
   1. Perform air conditioning performance testing, service and repairs per NATEF Standards
   2. Perform air conditioning recharge, service and repairs per NATEF Standards
   3. Perform a refrigerant identifier test per NATEF Standards
4. Automotive Engines
   1. Perform mechanical engine testing, service and repairs per NATEF Standards
   2. Perform on-car diagnostics related to engine mechanical per NATEF Standards
5. Road Testing
   1. Determination of Quality of Repair
6. Electronic Services Information
   1. Follow diagnostic strategies based on published procedures and guidelines
   2. Flat-rate labor time lookup and job estimation

AUTO 2200 - Automotive Upper Engine Service

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate cleaning and inspection of cylinder heads and cylinder head components.
2. Machine heads to receive new seats.
3. Resurface cylinder head or manifold.

1. Course structure
   1. Grading system
   2. Classroom activities
   3. Lab activities
   4. Safety practices
2. Equipment to be utilized
   1. Cleaning equipment
   2. Head service equipment
   3. Surface grinders
3. Cleaning procedures
   1. Preparation
   2. Use of steam, air pressure, solvent tanks
   3. Use on components (i.e., heads, manifolds, cast iron, and aluminum)
4. Inspection and fault detection
   1. Electro magnetic procedures
   2. Pressure testing
   3. Chemical detection procedures
5. Machining processes and valve guides
   1. Valve knurling
   2. Valve guide servicing
   3. Use of “head shop” equipment
   4. Procedure for valve guide replacement
6. Machining process valve seats
   1. Valve seat removal and replacement
   2. Valve seat grinding
   3. Use of geometric angles
7. Machining process valves
   1. Use of valve grading machine
   2. Use of geometric angles
8. Lab practices
   1. Work on performance objectives
   2. Service OHC (Overhead Camshaft) shafts and valve train
   3. Surface grinding
      1. Heads
      2. Manifold
   4. Geometric and displacement requirements
   5. Porting and polishing practices
9. Assembly procedures and practices
   1. Performance objectives utilized
   2. Measurements as per published specifications
   3. Final inspection
   4. Proper torque procedures
10. Continuation of performance objectives
    1. Completion of task lists
    2. Final exam
11. Precision Measurement
    1. Use of measurement equipment
       1. Micrometers
       2. Gauges
       3. Straight edge
       4. Special bore gauges
    2. Demonstrations
       1. Head service
       2. Valve repair
       3. Guide replacement
       4. Camshaft service

AUTO 2210 - Automotive Lower Engine Service

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Perform crack fault detection with dyes, electromagnetic processes, and pressure test.
2. Recondition rod and press piston.
3. Perform use of cylinder boring equipment.

1. Course structure
   1. Grading system
   2. Classroom activities
   3. Lab activities
   4. Safety practices
   5. Machining processes
2. Equipment to be utilized
   1. Cleaning equipment
   2. Solvents and chemicals
   3. Rod reconditioning equipment
   4. Boring and honing equipment
3. Inspection techniques and fault detection
   1. Dyes, chemical, use of infrared
   2. Electro magnetic procedures
4. Precision measurements
   1. Use of precision measurement equipment
      1. Micrometers
      2. Gauges
      3. Straight edges
      4. Special equipment
   2. Demonstrations and practices
      1. Engine block measurements
      2. Crankshaft measurements
      3. Camshafts
      4. Rods and pistons
5. Use of machining equipment
   1. Cylinder boring - stationary and portable
   2. Liner service
      1. Removal and installation
   3. Shaft service
      1. Crankshaft
      2. Line boring
   4. Connecting rod and piston servicing
      1. Use of Hydraulic press
      2. Use of heating ovens
      3. Connecting rod reconditioning
6. Surface grinding
   1. Cylinder heads
   2. Engine block
   3. Intake manifold
   4. Geometric involvements on “V” type engines
7. Reassembly process
   1. Cam bearing installation
      1. Special equipment required
   2. Measurements and use of tightening and torque equipment
8. Engine balancing
9. Principles of ownership of engine machine business
   1. Requirements
   2. Legal - municipal, administrative
   3. Expenditures on equipment
   4. Pricing
10. Completion of course requirements
    1. Final exam

AUTO 2340 - Automatic Transmission Fundamentals

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Describe the effect area has on hydraulic force.
2. Describe the effect pressure has on hydraulic force.
3. Use Pascals Law to find clutch hydraulic apply force.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain the function of the major hydraulic control valves and check balls.

Objectives:

1. Describe the function of valves that effect main line pressure, throttle pressure and modulator pressure.
2. Explain how shift valves are upshifted and downshifted.
3. Explain the use of check balls in the valve body.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain the function of holding clutches and input clutches.

Objectives:

1. Identify the different types of holding clutches.
2. Identify the input clutches.
3. Inspect clutches for signs of failure.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to indicate power flow using different planetary gearsets.

Objectives:

1. Explain the rules for a simple planetary gearset.
2. Explain the power flow of a simpson planetary gearset in a three speed transmission.
3. Demonstrate the power flow for a 4l60-E transmission.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe the function and diagnosis of electrical components.

Objectives:

1. Classify components as input or output components.
2. Use a scan tool to access data and diagnostic trouble codes.
3. Describe the use of output controls.

Course Content Area

1. Hydraulic Fundamentals
   1. pressure, area, force
   2. line pressure, throttle pressure, governor pressure
   3. Pascals Law
   4. orifices
   5. pressure control valves
   6. hydraulic pumps
   7. accumulators
   8. check balls
   9. valve body plates
   10. diagnosis to include pressure testing
2. Mechanical Components
   1. input clutches
   2. holding clutches, hydraulic and mechanical
   3. planetary gearsets
   4. power flow 4l60-E transmission
   5. final drive operation
   6. rebuild procedures for mechanical components
3. Electrical Systems
   1. input components
   2. output components
   3. output controls
   4. scan tool use to obtain data and trouble codes
   5. special function use of scan tool
   6. diagnosis of electrical components

AUTO 2350 - Automatic Transmission Service

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Describe the proper procedure for disassembling and inspecting the front pump assembly.
2. Describe the proper procedure for disassembling and inspecting the hydraulic clutches.
3. Use the proper tools for making all checks during disassembly.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to assemble a 6T60-E transmission

Objectives:

1. Describe the proper procedure for assembling and inspecting the front pump assembly.
2. Describe the proper procedure for assembling and inspecting the hydraulic clutches.
3. Use the proper tools for making all checks during assembly.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to disassemble a 6L60-E transmission

Objectives:

1. Describe the proper procedure for disassembling and inspecting the front pump assembly.
2. Describe the proper procedure for disassembling and inspecting the hydraulic clutches.
3. Use the proper tools for making all checks during disassembly.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to assemble a 6L60-E transmission

Objectives:

1. Describe the proper procedure for assembling and inspecting the front pump assembly.
2. Describe the proper procedure for assembling and inspecting the hydraulic clutches.
3. Use the proper tools for making all checks during assembly.

6T60-E Transmission

1. Disassembly
   1. front pump
   2. valve body
   3. remove hydraulic clutches
   4. remove planetary gear sets
2. Service components
   1. pump assembly
   2. valve body
   3. hydraulic clutches
   4. planetary gear sets
3. Assemble
   1. planetary gear sets
   2. hydraulic clutches
   3. valve body
   4. front pump
   5. make all end play checks

6L80 E

1. Disassembly
   1. front pump
   2. valve body
   3. remove hydraulic clutches
   4. remove planetary gear sets
2. Service components
   1. pump assembly
   2. valve body
   3. hydraulic clutches
   4. planetary gear sets
3. Assemble
   1. planetary gear set
   2. hydraulic clutches
   3. valve body
   4. front pump
   5. make all end play checks

AUTO 2405 - Engine Performance

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Identify different gasoline fuel qualities
2. Identify signs of detonation
3. Explain possible causes

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe various fuel delivery methods used in the automotive industry

Objectives:

1. Explain the Venturi principle as it applies to early design fuel delivery systems
2. Identify the components, function and differences between throttle body, port, central port, sequential port and direct fuel injection systems
3. Use safety protocols related to low and high pressure fuel injection systems

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will describe the operation of a primary and secondary ignition system

Objectives:

1. Describe the theory of electromagnetic induction and ignition system coil operation
2. Explain the difference between an ignition triggering device and a switching device
3. Identify the components of both primary and secondary ignition components
4. Test primary and secondary ignition systems

Outcome 4: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to analyze causes of engine performance related symptoms

Objectives:

1. Identify the causes of different color exhaust smoke related to oil, coolant and fuel problems
2. Explain volumetric efficiency in relation to manifold vacuum
3. Use various engine test equipment to diagnose compression, cylinder leakage, manifold vacuum and volumetric efficiency concerns

Outcome 5: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to propose solutions to possible causes of failure in automotive induction and emissions related systems

Objectives:

1. Identify the five commonly monitored tailpipe emissions
2. Diagnose and test exhaust related concerns such as leaks, noise and restrictions
3. Diagnose and test intake manifold leaks
4. Diagnose and test exhaust gas recirculation systems
5. Diagnose and test evaporative emissions systems

1. Environmental Safety and Hazardous Materials
   1. Proper disposal of fluids
      1. Used oil, fuel and coolant
   2. Federal and State laws
   3. Safety glasses and correct clothing in the shop at all times
2. Gasoline and Other Fuel Properties
   1. Distillation of crude oil
   2. Refining
   3. Octane ratings
      1. R+M/2 is called the road octane number RdON
         1. Research & Motor methods to determine octane
      2. Altitude and various other factors that effect octane requirements
   4. Common Fuels characteristics, attributes and A/F ratios
      1. Methane, simple Hydrocarbon CH4
      2. Gasoline, C8H15
         1. 14.67:1
         2. Approximately 115,000 btu’s per gallon of gasoline
         3. Volatility & Ethanol testing
         4. Reid Vapor Pressure Test
         5. Digital ethanol percentage tester
         6. Graduated burette water absorption test
      3. Ethanol & E85, E100- C2H5OH
         1. Positive and negative attributes
            1. Corrosivity
            2. Consumes more fuel based on A/F ratio
            3. Gasoline = 14.7:1 compared to E85 = 9.76:1, E100 = 9:1
            4. Less btu per gallon
            5. Compare common fuels btu content to ethanol
            6. Impact on farming and consumers
            7. Consumable vs. non-consumable crops
            8. Higher octane
            9. Able to increase boost and static compression ratio
            10. Higher costs of E85
            11. Consumes 40% more fuel, needs to be 40% less at the pump not 40 cents less, still need to fill up 40% more often
            12. Max ethanol is 15% by volume
      4. Methanol, CH3OH
         1. Max methanol is 5% by volume
         2. M100 = 6.45:1, M85
         3. Extremely corrosive
         4. High specific heat value
      5. Propane, LPG, C3H8
         1. Readily available at RV fill stations
         2. 15.5:1
         3. Safe transport, fill and emissions
         4. 106 octane
      6. Diesel, C12H26
         1. 25% more thermal energy than gasoline
         2. Low volatility, reduced handling risks
      7. CNG, contains methane and other gasses, CH4
         1. Less fill stations around
         2. 16.5:1
         3. 125 octane
         4. Show YouTube video
            1. Durability testing from 70’s
            2. Burn, C4 explosives and arm or piercing rounds
            3. Safe fuel to transport in vehicle
   5. Gasoline Additives
      1. Oxygenates
         1. Reduce C O and HC emissions
      2. Octane improvers
3. Gasoline Engine Operation
   1. Internal vs. external combustion engines
   2. Parts and systems
   3. 4 stroke cycle, classification & construction
   4. Engine displacement & measurement, compression ratios, horsepower and torque
4. Intake, Exhaust, Turbocharging & Supercharging
   1. Air filtration
   2. TBI, PFI intake manifolds, egr induction routing
      1. Tuned intake manifold
   3. Exhaust manifold construction
      1. Log vs. tubular equal length
   4. Mufflers, backpressure
   5. Forced induction principles
      1. Superchargers
      2. Turbochargers
      3. Boost control
         1. Wastegate
         2. Bypass or blow-off valves
      4. Nitrous Oxide
5. Engine Condition Diagnosis
   1. Smoke Diagnosis
   2. Engine noise and vibration diagnosis
   3. Compression testing
      1. Dry compression testing
      2. Wet compression testing
      3. Running compression testing
   4. Cylinder leakage
   5. Cylinder power balance test
   6. Manifold vacuum testing
      1. Normal vacuum readings at idle up to 2500rpm
      2. Expected to go up or remain the same
      3. Go over possible reasons it would go down
   7. Exhaust backpressure testing
   8. Head gasket diagnosis
6. On Board Diagnostics
   1. OBDI vs. OBDII
   2. Monitor/diagnostic
   3. Enable criteria
   4. Freeze frame and failure records
   5. Global OBDII
   6. Scan tool usage and accessing DTC info
   7. Correctly clearing DTC information
   8. Serial Data protocols
      1. UART, CLASSII, CAN
      2. Data baud rates
      3. CANDi module
      4. GDS2, laptop based wireless access
7. Introduction to Engine Sensors
   1. Engine temp sensors
   2. Throttle Position sensors
   3. MAP/BARO sensors
   4. MAF sensors
   5. Oxygen sensors
8. Fuel Pumps, Lines and Filters
   1. Fuel delivery
   2. Fuel tanks, rollover valves, lines and filters
   3. Fuel pumps
      1. Amperage draw testing
      2. Fuel pressure and volume testing
      3. Fuel pump replacement and special tools
9. Fuel Injection Components
   1. Electronic Fuel Injection
      1. TBI, PFI, CPI, SFI, GDI
   2. Return & returnless fuel systems
      1. Leakdown diagnosis
         1. Special shut-off tools to isolate
      2. Fuel injectors
         1. Mechanical & Electrical Diagnosis
         2. Resistance, volt drop, amperage draw
         3. Lab scope injector pulse width
         4. Fuel Injector Balance testing
   3. Air measurement
      1. Direct & Indirect airflow measurement
      2. Idle speed control
         1. Stepper motors
         2. Electronic throttle control
10. Vehicle Emissions
    1. Five monitored tailpipe gasses
       1. 3 pollutants and 2 non pollutants
          1. NOx, CO, HC CO2, O2
    2. Inspection and Maintenance
       1. US & European standards
       2. Each gas introduced under certain conditions
          1. HC, rich or very lean
          2. CO, only occurs during rich conditions
          3. NOx, lean, hot engine over 2500F combustion temps
          4. O2, lean
          5. CO2, is a diagnostic gas, the more CO2 the higher efficiency
    3. Emissions control systems and devices
       1. EVAP system
          1. ORVR
          2. LDP Systems
          3. Enhanced vs. non enhanced
    4. EGR Valve
    5. PCV system
    6. Catalytic converters
    7. Air Injection Reaction
       1. Intake and exhaust cam phaser
       2. Elimination of EGR and Air pumps
11. Ignition System Theory and Operation
    1. Theory of Electromagnetic Induction
       1. Coil winding ratio, polarity, soft iron core design
       2. Ignition switching and triggering devices
          1. All related input & output sensors
             1. Hall Effect
             2. PM Generator
             3. MR sensor
             4. Optical sensor
             5. Identify whether digital and analog
    2. Primary ignition & Secondary ignition
       1. Identify components related to primary and secondary
       2. Spark plug identifying external markings
       3. Diagnosis using visual identification of spark plugs
       4. Spark plug heat ranges
          1. Platinum, Iridium and copper core plugs
          2. Spark plug thread chase tool
          3. Distributor Ignition (DI) and Electronic Ignition (EI)
             1. Examples of DI advancement components
                1. Points & condensor
                2. Centrifugal weights
                3. Vacuum advance
             2. Examples of EI, description and operation
                1. Waste spark
                2. Ion sensing
                3. COP
                4. Compression sensing
                5. Knock sensors
             3. Testing
                1. Coils
                   1. Primary and secondary winding resistance
                   2. Spark tester used for secondary output
                2. Digital and analog trigger devices
                3. Spark plug wires
                   1. Max resistance, no more than 10k ohms per ft.
                   2. Spray salt water solution on wires to test
    3. Ignition timing
       1. TDC, BTDC, ATDC
          1. Timing advancement
          2. Max cylinder pressure from 10-23 degrees ATDC
             1. Timing indicators and balancers
                1. Set timing tab
                2. Base ignition timing
                3. Standard and adjustable timing lights

AUTO 2410 - Advanced Automotive Electronics

Credit Hours: 2.00

Objectives: The student will:

1. Demonstrate the use of meters and lab scopes to monitor, diagnose, and adjust circuitry.
2. Demonstrate use of lab scope to monitor circuits.
3. Demonstrate the use of scan tool, DVOM (Digital Volt-Ohm Meter), and lab scope.

1. Introduction
   1. Material to be presented
   2. Evaluation process
   3. Safety procedures
2. Review of electronics
   1. Ohms Law
   2. Voltage drop
   3. Math of formulas
3. Use of equipment
   1. Digital
   2. Analog
4. Advanced test equipment
   1. Scan tool
      1. Software
   2. Lab scopes
      1. Frequency
      2. Waveform
      3. Time base
      4. Amplitude
5. Automotive advanced accessories
   1. ABS (Antilock Brake System)
      1. Tone wheel frequency
      2. Use of scan tool
   2. Electronic cruise control
      1. Lab scope
      2. Scan tool
      3. Hand DVOM
   3. PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) measurements
      1. Input sensors
      2. Outputs
   4. Electronic Level Ride
      1. Scan tool
      2. Lab scope
   5. Driver Information Center
      1. Scan tool
      2. Lab scope
6. Lab practices
   1. Performance objectives
   2. Skills development opportunity
   3. Use of scan tool, lab scope, and DVOM

AUTO 2450 - Hybrid & Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Given the different operating characteristics, identify the different types of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles.
2. Given the vehicle make, explain the characteristic of Hybrid and Electric Vehicle components.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to diagnose HEV driveability concerns.

Objectives:

1. Given a scan tool, diagnose the trouble code and locate the proper flow chart to complete the repair.
2. Given a HEV, locate the power off switch to disable the high voltage battery system so repairs can be performed.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply High Voltage safety practices.

Objectives:

1. Identify a high-voltage cable or wire by its color.
2. Explain how to use the “one hand rule” for working on electrical circuits.
3. Explain why there are different classes of electrician-safety gloves and which class is appropriate to use.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to service a hybrid vehicle’s climate control system.

Objectives:

1. Explain why some hybrid vehicles use electric A/C compressors.
2. List the correct type of oil to use in an electric A/C compressor.
3. Describe the basic parameters of engine idle-stop mode as it relates to the A/C system.
4. Identify the components of the vehicles climate control system.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify the uses, application and environmental impact of different carbon based fuels.

Objectives:

1. Environmental awareness, renewable and non-renewable fuels
2. Identify the differences and uses of vehicle Propulsion Alternatives.

1. What is a hybrid vehicle?
   1. Gas - electric
   2. Diesel - electric
   3. ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) - hydraulic
   4. Fuel cells
   5. Flex fuel vehicles
   6. CNG (Compressed Natural Gas)
   7. Electric
   8. Examples of hybrid vehicles
   9. Series systems
   10. Parallel systems
   11. Series parallel systems
2. Alternative Fuels
   1. Bio-diesel
   2. CNG
   3. Ethanol 85
   4. Electric
3. Hybrid batteries
   1. Lithium
   2. Lead acid
   3. Nickel hydride
4. Regenerative braking systems
   1. Components
   2. System operation
5. HEV transmissions
   1. Single speed
   2. CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission)
   3. Conventional automatic and manual
6. HEV systems
   1. Heating system
   2. Air conditioning system
   3. Power steering
7. HEV safety procedures
   1. Honda
   2. Toyota
   3. General Motors
   4. Ford
8. Diagnostic procedures
   1. Scan Tools
   2. Honda procedures
   3. Toyota procedures
   4. General Motors procedures
   5. Ford procedures
9. Electric motors
   1. AC motors and operating characteristics
   2. DC motors and operating characteristics
10. HEV maintenance
    1. Honda
    2. Ford
    3. General Motors
    4. Toyota

AUTO 2500 - Automotive Driveability & Diagnosis

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives: The student will:

1. Choose the correct procedure based on customer complaint.
2. Display proficient use of Strategy Based Diagnostics.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to differentiate between fuel, ignition, mechanical and emissions related driveability concerns.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Choose the correct strategy to diagnose a fuel related concern.
2. Choose the correct strategy to diagnose an ignition related concern.
3. Choose the correct strategy to diagnose an emission related concern.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to conduct on-board computer testing of domestic and foreign vehicles.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Utilize scan tool specific to manufacturers to interpret computer data.
2. Utilize aftermarket scan tool to diagnose and interpret computer data.
3. Practice OBD II diagnostic trouble code retrieval and diagnosis.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to diagnose engine mechanical related driveability concerns.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Practice cylinder leak-down testing and interpret results.
2. Practice vacuum gauge diagnosis and interpret results.
3. Practice injector flow testing and electrical testing.
4. Practice static and dynamic compression testing and interpret results accurately.

1. Safety procedures
   1. Basic shop safety rules
   2. Working in a workgroup
   3. Carbon monoxide
   4. Running engines
   5. Fluid spills
   6. Battery chargers
   7. Jumper cables
   8. Vehicle storage and retrieval
2. Diagnostic equipment overview
   1. DVOM
   2. Hand held scanners
   3. Breakout box
   4. Scan tool introduction
3. Fuel systems overview
   1. Fuel injection system components and theory of operation
   2. Fuel injection system component testing
4. Ignition systems overview
   1. Ignition system components and theory of operation
   2. Ignition system component testing
5. Emission systems overview
   1. Emission system components and theory of operation
   2. Emission system component testing
6. Driveability diagnosis systematic procedures
   1. GM, Ford, Chrysler strategy based diagnostic procedures
   2. Terminology
   3. Conditions caused by symptoms
7. Driveability Electronic Service Information
   1. GM, Ford, Chrysler driveability
   2. Utilization of online service manuals
8. Base engine operating conditions
   1. Terminology
   2. Basic engine requirements
   3. Cylinder pressures
   4. Combustion pressures and temperatures
   5. Exhaust pressures and temperature
   6. Engine operating modes
   7. Atmospheric factors
9. Base engine causes of driveability symptoms
   1. Engine compression
   2. Engine temperature
   3. Oil control
   4. Mechanical balance
   5. Mechanical clearances
10. On board computer input and output
    1. Introduction to electronic engine controls
    2. On board computers
    3. Strategies
    4. Analog and digital signals
    5. Passive and active sensors
    6. Frequency, duty cycle and pulse width modulation
    7. Input devices
    8. Output devices
11. Hand held testers
    1. Snap-on, Mastertech
    2. Tech II & GDS2
    3. Genesys and others
12. On Board Diagnostics II
    1. Data Link Connectors
    2. Federal Test Procedures
    3. Serial Data Protocols
13. Intermittent diagnostic techniques
    1. Introduction to Snapshots
    2. Recording data
    3. Payback data
    4. Flight recorder
14. Graphing
    1. Introduction to graphing

AUTO 2600 - Automotive Cybersecurity

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:
1. Identify which automotive systems have the highest risk components
2. Explain threat modeling rating systems (ISO 26262 ASIL and DREAD)
3. Apply a scoring system to rank and categorize potential cybersecurity risks
4. Identify a task list to address high-priority hacking and component failure risks for automotive control systems
5. Identify countermeasures to mitigate risks of attacks

Outcome 2:Upon completion of this course, students will be able to compare different bus protocols and vehicle communications

Objectives:
1. Analyze CAN bus, diagnostic link connector (DLC) - OBD2, SAE J1698, J1850, and J2534
2. Analyze Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST), LIN, FlexRay, and automotive Ethernet
3. Identify the strengths and weaknesses of each of the each protocol
4. Explain Diagnostics/logging CAN data and ISO-TP protocol
5. Set up a CAN virtual network using SocketCAN and can-utils

6. Explain different aspects of bus protocols and vehicle communications

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will compare methods of attacking vehicles

Objectives:
1. Analyze vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle to infrastructure (V2I) communication
2. Explain IEEE 1609 and Wireless Access in Vehicular Environments (WAVE)
3. Analyze methods to attack wireless systems
4. Explain how to access, retrieve, and disassemble data from an automotive ECU
5. Explain how different sensors measure physical variables and covert the information to an electronic signal

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will explain frameworks for cybersecurity in vehicles

Objectives:
1. Analyze SAE J3061
2. Analyze ISO 21434
3. Compare the different types of attacks (front door vs. back door attacks)
3. Give real-world examples of recent vehicle hacking attacks

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain methods for protecting vehicles from attacks

Objectives:
1. Analyze cybersecurity protection methods
2. Interpret the role of penetration testing and exploit vulnerabilities using C-code
3. Explain the role of the Security Credential Management System (SCMS)

2. Bus Protocols & Vehicle Communication
• CAN bus and diagnostic link connector (DLC) - OBD-II
• CAN Bus Packet Layout
• Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST)
• SocketCAN interface
• Diagnostics/Logging, CAN Security, ISO-TP protocol
• SAE J1698 Standard

3. Automotive Electronics and ECUs
• Introduction to ECUs, software, and firmware
• ECU Hacking

4. Attacking Vehicles
• Classes of attack vectors
• SAE J2534 & tools
• In-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system & remote attacking

5. Defining Frameworks for Cybersecurity in Vehicles
• J3061
• ISO 21434

6. Attacking Connected/automated vehicles
• V2V and V2I communication
• IEEE 1609 & Wireless Access in Vehicular Environments (WAVE)
• Attacking Wireless Systems
• Potential attacks on automated vehicles

7. Protecting Vehicles from Attacks
• Cybersecurity protection methods
• Penetration testing
• Security Credentials Management System (SCMS)

Note: course materials, including weekly lectures, to assist the instructor have been developed by the Center for Advanced Automotive Technology (CAAT)

AUTO 2810 - Dealership Experience 1

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives: The student will:

1. Check for parasitic battery load.
2. Service wiring and wiring connectors.
3. Inspect and test and diagnose a battery.
4. Inspect and test and diagnose a starting system.
5. Replace a starter motor.
6. Inspect and test and diagnose a charging system.
7. Replace an alternator.
8. Diagnose lighting system problems.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to perform a complete front disc brake job with 100% accuracy within 150% of flat rate time.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Diagnose a brake system.
2. Service a parking brake.
3. Diagnose brake hydraulic system problem.
4. Service drum brakes.
5. Machine brake drum.
6. Service disc brake.
7. Machine a brake rotor.
8. Identify and inspect ABS (Anti-lock braking systems) and TCS (Traction Control Systems) components.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to perform a complete rear disc brake job with 100% accuracy within 150% of flat rate time.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Check fit and finish of the vehicle.
2. Check fluid levels.
3. Check air pressure.
4. Check safety systems.
5. Road test.

AUTO 2820 - Dealership Experience 2

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives: The student will:

1. Perform alignments.
2. Perform a ball joint replacement.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to perform engine work.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Perform a head gasket replacement.
2. Perform a camshaft and lifter change.

1. Work experience class held at dealership

AUTO 2830 - Dealership Experience 3

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives: The student will:

1. Test and replace fuel supply system components.
2. Inspect and service a throttle body.
3. Check idle speed motor or idle air control.
4. Check fuel injector wave form.
5. Perform fuel pressure test.
6. Perform fuel injector balance test.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to diagnose and service emissions systems.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Test and service an EGR system.
2. Test and service an Air Pump and Air injection system.
3. Test and service a catalytic converter system.
4. Test and service positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) and system.
5. Test and service an evaporative emissions control system.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to diagnose and service ignition systems.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Inspect and test an ignition system secondary circuit components and wiring.
2. Remove and replace spark plugs.
3. Inspect and test an ignition coil.
4. Inspect and test ignition wires.
5. Remove and replace a distributor.

1. Work experience class held at dealership

AUTO 2840 - Dealership Experience 4

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives: The student will:

1. Perform a throttle body cleaning.
2. Replace and repair a throttle body.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to perform a rear wheel drive automatic transmission rebuild.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Remove and replace rear wheel drive automatic transmission drive shaft.
2. Remove and replace a valve body.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to perform a fuel pressure check.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Perform a fuel pressure check with use of a fuel pressure gauge.
2. Diagnose fuel pressure condition.

1. Work experience class held at dealership

AUTO 2850 - Dealership Experience 5

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives: The student will:

1. Remove and replace a front wheel drive axle.
2. Remove and replace a valve body.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to diagnose a Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) using a scan tool.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Follow diagnostic chart to locate problem.
2. Repair and verify the fix.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to perform PCM flash.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Use computer interface to reprogram Power train Control Module (PCM).
2. Use computer reference and check for vehicle updates.

1. Work experience class held at dealership

AUTO 2890 - Service Floor 3

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Interpret complaint, determine needed repairs.
2. Diagnose and repair emissions control systems.
3. Fuel, air induction, and exhaust systems diagnosis and repair.
4. Ignition system diagnosis and repair

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to service automatic and manual transmissions

Objectives:

1. Diagnose and repair a transmission utilizing electronic service information
2. Diagnose and repair a manual transmission utilizing electronic service information

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to diagnose mechanical drive-line conditions.

Objectives:

1. Perform U-Joint replacement
2. Perform half shaft replacement

1. Overview
   1. Materials to be covered
   2. Course Rules
   3. Evaluation Process
   4. Shop safety
2. Automatic, Manual Transmissions and Drive Axles
   1. Automatic transmission diagnosis, service and repairs per NATEF Standards
   2. Manual transmission diagnosis, service and repairs per NATEF Standards
   3. Drive axle diagnosis, service and repairs per NATEF Standards
3. Engine Performance
   1. Fuel system diagnosis, service and repairs per NATEF Standards
   2. Emissions system diagnosis, service and repairs per NATEF Standards
   3. Ignition system diagnosis, service and repairs per NATEF Standards
4. Road Testing
   1. Determination of Quality of Repair
5. Electronic Services Information
   1. Follow diagnostic strategies based on published procedures and guidelines
   2. Flat-rate labor time lookup and job estimation

BIOL 1000 - General Biology 1

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Draw Bohr models of atoms of elements commonly found in living things.
2. Based on atomic structure, predict the number of bonds formed by atoms of elements commonly found in biomolecules.
3. Explain how positive and negative ions form.
4. Illustrate the polar nature of water and state its importance to biological systems.
5. Explain the pH scale.
6. List the four categories of biomolecules, state their functions, and give examples of each.
7. Differentiate between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
8. List the typical parts of eukaryotic cells and their functions.
9. Contrast plant and animal cells.

Outcome 2: After successfully completing this course, the student will be able to state, in writing, the mechanisms by which substances enter and exit cells.

Objectives:

1. Distinguish between passive and active forms of transport.
2. Explain diffusion, osmosis, facilitated diffusion, and active transport.
3. Compare and contrast endocytosis and exocytosis.

Outcome 3: After successfully completing this course, the student will be able to identify the basic principles of energy as they relate to the cell.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate how energy is gained or lost in metabolic pathways.
2. Describe the structure and function of enzymes.
3. Give the overall equations for photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
4. Explain how photosynthesis and cellular respiration are coupled reactions.
5. Name the major energy rich compound in cells and its formation.
6. Associate chloroplast structure with the process of photosynthesis.
7. Compare and contrast aerobic and anaerobic respiration with respect to products and efficiency.

Outcome 4: After successfully completing this course, the student will be able to explain the importance of cell growth, reproduction, and the processes involved.

Objectives:

1. List the stages of the cell cycle and state the major events of each.
2. Briefly explain the steps and outcomes of mitosis and meiosis.
3. Contrast mitosis and meiosis.
4. Distinguish asexual from sexual reproduction including advantages and disadvantages of each.

Outcome 5: After successfully completing this course, the student will be able to understand the basic concepts of Mendelian and molecular genetics.

Objectives:

1. Explain Mendelian inheritance using monohybrid crosses.
2. Explain incomplete dominance, codominance, multiple alleles, and polygenic inheritance.
3. Explain the inheritance of autosomal recessive and autosomal dominant disorders.
4. Predict the outcome for nondisjunction.
5. Describe the structure of DNA and its replication.
6. Outline the steps involved in transcription and translation.
7. Describe the types of mutations and their consequences.
8. Explain the importance of recombinant DNA techniques in genetic engineering and biotechnology.

Outcome 6: After successfully completing this course, the student will be able to describe the principles of ecology and evolution.

Objectives:

1. Illustrate food webs and the organisms at each level.
2. Use an energy pyramid to explain how energy flows from one trophic level to the next and comment on the efficiency of energy transfer.
3. Explain the water, CO2, O2, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycles.
4. List the major terrestrial and aquatic biomes and the characteristics of each.
5. Explain the process of ecological succession.
6. Explain how human activities have resulted in environmental problems such as acid rain, global warming, deforestation, habitat destruction, air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, and thinning of the ozone layer.
7. Suggest local and global solutions to the environmental problems listed above.
8. Explain the process of evolution and cite evidence for it.
9. Outline Darwin’s contribution to evolution.
10. Explain how adaptations allow organisms to survive in the environment.

1. What is Science? (Define)
2. What is Biology? (Define)
3. Science as Process/Product
4. The Process: Scientific Method
   1. Awareness and Definition of Problem
   2. Data Gathering
   3. Hypothesis Construction
   4. Testing and Experimenting
   5. Theorizing
5. Characteristics of Life
   1. Growth
   2. Metabolism
   3. Reproduction
   4. Irritability
   5. Evolution and Adaptation
   6. Homeostasis
   7. Cellularity
6. Levels of Organization

Related Educational Unit Laboratory Exercise

1. Metric Measurement
2. Microscope

2. Chemistry of Life

1. Matter and Energy
2. Atoms
   1. Protons, Neutrons, Electrons
   2. Atomic Numbers, Weights
   3. Structures Modeled
   4. Simple Shells
3. Stability and 2nd Law; Molecule Formation
   1. Molecules, Compounds
   2. Ionic, Covalent, Hydrogen Bonds
   3. Polarity
   4. pH: Acid/Base
   5. Molecules of Life
      1. Carbohydrates: Structure, Function, Energy Value
      2. Lipids: Structure, Function, Energy Value
      3. Proteins: Structure, Function, Energy Value
      4. Nucleic Acids: DNA, RNA, ATP: Structure, Function
      5. H2O
      6. Inorganic minerals

Related Educational Unit Laboratory Exercise

1. Molecules of life
2. Action of enzymes digestion

3. Cell Structure and Function

1. Development of Cell Concept: Hooke (1660s), VanLeeuwenhoek (early 1700s), Schleiden (1830s), Schwann (1850s)
2. Cell Theory: All Organisms Composed of Cells and All Cells from Pre-existing Cells
3. Techniques: Light vs. Electron Microscope
4. Organization of Cells: Prokaryote vs. Eukaryote
5. Components of Eukaryotic Cells and Their Functions
6. Plant vs. Animal: Compare and Contrast

Related Educational Unit Laboratory Exercise

1. Cell Structure
2. Plant and Animal Cells and Differences
3. Ultra Structure

4. Cell Membranes and Transport Mechanisms

1. Current Model of Membrane Structure
2. Principles of Diffusion
3. Principles of Osmosis: Hypotonic, Hypertonic, Isotonic, Turgor
4. Principles of Mediated Transport: Facilitated, Active
5. Other types of active transport
   1. Endocytosis: Pinocytosis, Phagocytosis
   2. Exocytosis

Related Educational Unit Laboratory Exercise

1. Diffusion
2. Osmosis
3. Surface Area/Volume Ratio
4. Plasmolysis

5. Cell Dynamics: Cellular Metabolism: Photosynthesis and Respiration

1. Energy
   1. Definition
   2. Forms
2. Laws of Energy
3. Units of Energy
4. Metabolic Pathways
   1. Anabolic
   2. Catabolic
5. Enzymes/Coenzymes: Roles
6. Energy Rich Compounds and their Formation
   1. ATP
   2. Chemiosmosis
7. Autotrophic Metabolism vs. Heterotrophic Metabolism
8. Chloroplast Structure
9. Absorption Spectra of Chlorophylls (P680, P700)
10. Photolysis
11. Light Dependent Reactions
12. Light Independent Reactions
13. General Equation for Photosynthesis
14. General Equation for Cellular Respiration
15. Central Role of Carbohydrate Metabolism in Energy Production
16. Contributions of Protein and Lipid Metabolism to Energy Production
17. Mechanics of Glycolysis, Transition Reaction, Krebs Cycle, and the Electron Transport System
18. Aerobic vs. Anaerobic Metabolism
19. Hydrogen and Electron Carriers
20. Efficiency of Energy Transitions from Glucose to ATP; production of ATP

Related Educational Unit - Laboratory Exercises

1. Photosynthesis: sites, rates, conditions
2. Fluorescence

6. Cell Growth and Reproduction

1. Mitosis and Cytokinesis
2. Cell Structures Necessary to Division
3. The Cell Cycle
4. Mitosis in Detail
5. Plant vs Animal Mitosis
6. Mitosis vs Meiosis
7. Ploidy
8. Sexual Reproduction Contributing Variation in Genes
9. Meiosis in Detail
10. Tetrads, Crossing-over, and Non-disjunction
11. Gametogenesis
12. Tissue Formation Differentiation

Related Educational Unit - Laboratory Exercise

1. Plant and Animal Mitosis and Meiosis
2. Plant and Animal Reproduction

7. Mendelian Genetics

1. Mendelian Principles
2. Monohybrid, Dihybrid and Back Crosses
3. Incomplete Dominance
4. Linkage
5. Multiple Alleles
6. Cross-over and Variation
7. Sex Linkage
8. Punnett’s Square and Probability Theory
9. Chromosome Mapping
10. Gene Interaction: Epistasis

Related Educational Unit - Laboratory Exercise

1. Corn Genetics (seeds and plants)
2. Taste Testing
3. Human Traits
4. Karyotypes

8. Molecular Genetics

1. Historical Evidence for DNA’s Role in Inheritance
2. DNA: Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic
3. DNA: Structural Organization, Watson and Crick Model
4. Replication of DNA
5. Transcription
6. Translation
7. Protein Synthesis
8. The Genetic Code
9. Mutations
10. Recombinant DNA, Genetic Engineering

Related Educational Unit - Laboratory Exercise

1. DNA Model
2. Pea Enzymes
3. Sickle Cell Trait Slides
4. DNA fingerprinting
5. Fruit Fly Chromosomes
6. DNA Extraction

9. Evolution

1. Evolutionary History and Current Theory
2. Patterns and Rates of Evolution
3. Speciation
4. Geologic History of the Earth: Major Eras
5. Hardy-Weinberg Model

Related Educational Unit - Laboratory Exercise

1. Genetic Drift Simulation
2. Natural Selection Simulation
3. Taste Testing/Application of Hardy-Weinberg Law

10. Ecology (Basic Concepts)

1. Levels of Organization in the Biosphere
2. Ecosystem Structure
3. Biotic and Abiotic Factors
4. Biochemical Cycling
5. Trophic Levels and Energy Transfers
6. Niche and Habit
7. Ecological Succession
8. Population Interactions
9. Reproductive Strategies

Related Educational Unit - Laboratory Exercise

1. Symbiosis
2. Hay Infusion
3. Nature Center
4. Diversity of Life/Taxonomy

OPTIONAL BIOL-1000 TOPICS

Presented at the discretion of the instructor. No priority implied by position in list.

1. Selected Plant and Animal Systems:
   1. Digestive
   2. Circulatory
   3. Respiratory
   4. Immune
   5. Reproductive
   6. Endocrine
   7. Nervous
   8. Excretory
2. Animal Behavior
3. Human Evolution
4. Origin of Life
5. Diversity of Life
6. Multicellular Organization
7. Population Dynamics: r and K strategists

BIOL 1010 - General Biology 2

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Discuss pre- and post-Darwinian evolutionary ideas.
2. Outline Darwin’s major contributions to the theory of evolution.
3. State and explain the evidence for evolution.
4. Discuss the Hardy-Weinberg principle as it relates to microevolution.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to discuss the history of classification, the three domains, and the six kingdoms of life.

Objectives:

1. Describe key contributions to taxonomy.
2. Distinguish between prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
3. Identify the three domains of organisms by their general characteristics and state examples of each domain.
4. Identify the six kingdoms of organisms by their general characteristics and state examples of each kingdom.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify viral and bacterial structures and variations.

Objectives:

1. Describe the evolution of prokaryotes.
2. Describe the basic structure of the prokaryotic cell.
3. Describe bacterial diversity.
4. Describe viral forms and diversity.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify protistan structures and variations.

Objectives:

1. Describe the origin of the eukaryotic cell.
2. Describe the evolution of protists.
3. Describe distinguishing characteristics of major protistan groups and cite examples of each.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify plant structures and variations.

Objectives:

1. Identify adaptations of plants for land existence.
2. Compare the life cycles of nonvascular and vascular plants.
3. Compare the structures of gymnosperms to those of angiosperms.
4. Discuss the structures of flowering plants and fruits.
5. Differentiate between monocotyledons and dicotyledons.
6. Describe methods of floral pollination.
7. Give examples of specialized fruit dispersal.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify fungal structures and variations.

Objectives:

1. Describe fungal structure and nutrition.
2. List the distinguishing characteristics of the major fungal phyla.
3. Discuss fungal associations using lichens as an example.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify animalian structures and variations.

Objectives:

1. Identify types of animal symmetry and give examples of each.
2. Describe the development of body cavities.
3. Describe the major characteristics of each animal phylum.
4. Classify animals in their proper taxonomic categories.

1. Evolution (CLO #1)
   1. History of evolutionary thought
   2. Natural Selection and descent with modification
   3. Evidence for evolution
      1. Fossil record
      2. Molecular record
      3. Structural homology
      4. Embryonic development
      5. Vestigial structures
      6. Convergent evolution
      7. Biogeography
   4. Hardy-Weinberg principle
2. Principles of taxonomy (CLO #2)
   1. History of classification of organisms
   2. Binomial naming system - Linnaeus
   3. Species concepts
   4. The taxonomic hierarchy
   5. The history of life on earth
      1. The evolution of prokaryotes
      2. The evolution of eukaryotes
      3. Origins of multicellularity
      4. Major life cycles
   6. Newer taxonomic methods
      1. Cladistics
      2. DNA hybridization
   7. The six kingdoms of organisms
      1. Archaebacteria
      2. Eubacteria
      3. Protista
      4. Plantae
      5. Fungi
      6. Animalia
3. The Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, and Viruses (CLO #3)
   1. Prokaryotes vs eukaryotes
   2. Bacterial structure
   3. Bacterial variation
   4. Bacterial ecology and metabolic diversity
   5. Bacteria as pathogens
   6. Bacterial diversity
   7. Viral structure and diversity
4. The protists (CLO #4)
   1. Evolutionary relationships of protists
   2. Features of eukaryotes
   3. Role of symbiosis in eukaryotic evolution
   4. Protistan phyla - including:
      1. Euglenoids - Euglenophyta
      2. Trypanosomes (kinetoplastids) - Zoomastigina
      3. Red Algae - Rhodophyta
      4. Green Algae - Chlorophyta
      5. Dinoflagellates - Dinophyta
      6. Apicomplexans - Apicomplexa
      7. Ciliates - Ciliophora
      8. Diatoms - Bacillariophyta
      9. Brown Algae - Phaeophyta
      10. Water molds or “egg fungi” - Oomycota
      11. Forams - Foraminifera
      12. Amoeboids - Rhizopoda
      13. Cellular Slime molds - Acrasiomycota
      14. Acellular or plasmodial slime molds - Myxomycota
      15. Choanoflagellates - Choanoflagellida
5. Diversity of Plants (CLO #5)
   1. Evolutionary origin of plants
   2. Adaptations for land existence
   3. Plant life cycles
   4. Gametophyte specializations
   5. Nonvascular plants
      1. Hepaticophyta
      2. Anthocerotophyta
      3. Bryophyta
   6. Vascular plant features
   7. Seedless vascular plants
      1. Pterophyta
      2. Psilotophyta
      3. Lycophyta
      4. Sphenophyta (Arthrophyta)
   8. Seed plants - Gymnosperms
      1. Cycadophyta
      2. Ginkgophyta
      3. Gnetophyta
      4. Coniferophyta
   9. Seed plants - Angiosperms
      1. Anthophyta
   10. Flowering plants and vascular structures
       1. History of flowering plants
       2. Evolution of the flower
       3. Floral specializations
       4. Pollination of flowering plants
       5. Evolution of fruits
6. The Fungi (CLO #6)
   1. Characteristics of fungi
      1. Nutrition and ecology
      2. Structure
      3. Reproduction
      4. Fungal associations
         1. Mycorrhizae
      5. Fungal Phyla - including:
         1. Chytrids - Chytridiomycota
         2. Zygomycetes - Zygomycota
         3. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi - Glomeromycota
         4. Sac fungi - Ascomycota
         5. Club Fungi - Basidiomycota
7. Animalia (CLO #7)
   1. General features of animals
   2. Origins of multicellularity
   3. Symmetry
   4. Body cavity development
   5. Protostomes vs deuterostomes
   6. Parazoa vs Eumetazoa
   7. Phylum Porifera
   8. Phylum Cnidaria
   9. Phylum Ctenophora
   10. Phylum Platyhelminthes
   11. Phylum Nematoda
   12. Phylum Rotifera
   13. Phylum Mollusca - body plan
       1. Class Gastropoda; characteristics and representatives
       2. Class Bivalvia; characteristics and representatives
       3. Class Cephalopoda: characteristics and representatives
   14. Phylum Annelida - body plan
       1. Class Polychaeta; characteristics and representatives
       2. Class Oligochaeta; characteristics and representatives
       3. Class Hirudinea; characteristics and representatives
   15. Phylum Arthropoda
       1. General characteristics
       2. Major groups of arthropods; Chelicerates vs Mandibulates
       3. Subphylum Chelicerata
          1. Class Arachnida
          2. Class Merostomata
       4. Subphylum Crustacea
       5. Subphylum Myriopoda
          1. Class Chilopoda
          2. Class Diplopoda
       6. Subphylum Hexopoda
          1. Class Insecta
       7. Metamorphosis; simple vs complete
   16. Phylum Echinodermata; general characteristics
       1. Class Crinoidea; structure and habitat
       2. Class Asteroidea; structure and function
       3. Class Echinoidea; structure and function
       4. Class Ophiuroidea; structure and function
       5. Class Holothuroidea; structure and behavior
   17. Relationship between Echinoderms and Chordates
   18. Garstang’s hypothesis: neotenous larva
   19. Phylum Chordata; general characteristics
       1. Subphylum Urochordata: the Tunicates
       2. Subphylum Cephalochordata: the Lancelets
   20. Characteristics of Phylum Chordata, Subphylum Vertebrata
   21. Fishes; history - Ostracoderms to modern ray-finned fish
   22. Evolution of the jaw
   23. Class Agnatha; characteristics and examples
   24. Class Chondrichthyes; characteristics and behavior
   25. Class Osteichthyes; important adaptations
       1. The Lungfish; relationship to Tetrapods
       2. The Coelacanths; relationship to Tetrapods
   26. Class Amphibia; origin and history
       1. Amphibian innovations for the invasion of the land
       2. Amphibian characteristics
       3. Amphibia; Orders Anura, Caudata(Urodela), and Apoda
   27. Class Reptilia; origin and history
       1. Reptilian characteristics
       2. Reptilia; Orders Chelonia, Rhynchocephala, Squamata (lizards and snakes) and Crocodilia
   28. Class Aves; origin and history
       1. Avian characterisitics
   29. Class Mammalia: origin and history
       1. Mammalian characteristics
       2. Mammalia; Subclasses Prototheria, Metatheria, and Eutheria
       3. Mammalian orders

BIOL 1310 - Environmental Science

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Diagram the earth in relation to the sun and to show by that model how the seasons occur.
2. Explain the properties of light.
3. Describe several abiotic factors and how abiotic factors have different effects on organisms.
4. Show why photosynthesis is such an important biochemical process.
5. Describe several ways an organism can overcome the effects of abiotic factors.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to explain the biotic aspects of the environment.

Objectives:

1. Differentiate between producers, consumers and decomposers in terms of their ecological roles.
2. Discuss and trace the flow of energy through an ecosystem.
3. Describe an energy pyramid, a food chain, a food web, and show how/if this differs from a food chain and layers of a soil profile.
4. Diagram and label the major components within the hydrologic cycle, carbon cycle, and the nitrogen cycle.
5. Explain the process of photosynthesis as an important biochemical process. Describe the relationship between different plant pigments and different wavelengths and how altering the type of light available can have important consequences for the plant.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to summarize the process of ecological succession and the different kinds of biomes and aquatic ecosystems of the earth.

Objectives:

1. Explain the relationship of change to ecological succession and compare and contrast primary and secondary ecological succession.
2. Explain how the successive stages evolve from pioneer to climax communities.
3. Explain how fire alters succession in grassland ecosystems and a pine forest.
4. Describe the relationship between geography and biomes, the major geographic features of the U.S., and how the temperature/moisture effect affects the distribution of biomes and how particular biomes flourish in their proximity.
5. Discuss the relationship between latitude and altitude in plant communities.
6. Explain the use of a Quadrat and Transect in Ecological Investigations, in a laboratory setting.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to describe issues related to populations.

Objectives:

1. Differentiate between a species and a population; define niche and explain the various types of major roles an organism can play in an ecosystem, and show how the “competitive exclusion” principle works.
2. Compare and contrast linear growth with exponential growth.
3. Explain why biotic potential never proceeds unchecked.
4. Discuss and give an example of intra and interspecific competition.
5. Explain and give an example of a predator-prey and parasite-host relationships.
6. Define demography, describe the several major characteristics which separate MDCs from LDCs.
7. Describe events of the four phases of demographic transition.
8. Define Population Density, Population Dispersion.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to explain the atmosphere and air pollution.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Describe the present composition of atmospheric gases and how the atmosphere of the Earth developed to it present composition.
2. List several foreign atmospheric components and describe how they entered into the system.
3. Describe the effects of air pollution.
4. Describe the harmful effects of ultra violet radiation.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to describe solid waste management.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Explain how modern society contributes to the severity of solid waste disposal problems.
2. Compare and contrast open dumping with a modern sanitary landfill.
3. Organize solid waste by materials and categories and make suggestions to reduce the problem of solid waste.
4. Describe solid waste management biodegradable, non-biodegradable and factors that facilitate these processes.
5. List the problems associated with solid waste management.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to describe different kinds of energy sources.

Objectives:

1. Describe the fossil fuels and explain why they are fossil and discuss how to achieve cleaner burning coal, and advantages and disadvantages of coal and natural gas as a fuel.
2. Differentiate between renewable and non-renewable energy sources with examples; explain the primary environmental advantage of hydrogen as a fuel and describe electrolysis of water and show where you get the renewable energy to carry on the electrolysis process.
3. Show how geothermal, wind, and solar energy can be classified as renewable sources of energy and be able to explain how ocean and tidal energy can be harnessed.
4. Explain how energy is derived from biomass.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the heat insulating efficiency of a variety of materials, in a laboratory setting.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of electromagnetic radiation.

Outcome 8: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain issues related to food.

Objectives:

1. Describe how both indigenous people and developed countries threaten tropical rain forests.
2. Describe food borne diseases, major symptoms, and explain how you would reduce occurrences.
3. Explain land problems such as how erosion can be controlled; and show how desertification and salinization comes about in the tropics and in grasslands.
4. List how genetic engineering can improve a food crop strain; give examples of biological control of crop pests and two water-saving techniques in agriculture.
5. Define species-genetic-ecological diversity, human actions that cause today’s extinctions, the problem of exotic species, characteristics that promote species extinction and the roles that seed banks and zoos play in protecting life on Earth.
6. Become familiar with the harmful effects of heavy metals.

1. The Need for an Environmental Course
   1. Use and abuse of the environment
   2. Pragmatic approach of benefit versus loss
   3. Scientifically literate public
   4. Global ecology approach
   5. There is no longer an away in “throw-away”
2. Science as Product and Process
   1. Science as process and product
   2. Definition of science
   3. Steps of the scientific method
   4. Induction and deduction in science
   5. Philosophy
   6. Science as a philosophy
   7. Empiricism
   8. Rationalism
   9. Pragmatism
   10. Scientific method and philosophy
   11. Controlled experimentation
   12. Publication and repeatability
   13. The basic honesty of scientific methodology
   14. Limitations of science
   15. Science and society interact
3. The Abiotic Aspects of the Environment
   1. Earth and universe
   2. Nature of the atmosphere
   3. Nature of the hydrosphere
   4. Nature of the lithosphere
   5. Composition of atoms
   6. Basic atomic particles
   7. Construction of simple atoms
   8. Ionic, covalent & hydrogen bonds
   9. Fluid systems
   10. Diffusion
   11. Toxicity
   12. pH
   13. Energy
   14. The laws of thermodynamics
   15. Climate and seasons
   16. The electromagnetic spectrum
   17. Visible light
4. The Biotic Aspects of the Environment
   1. The Biosphere
   2. Ecosystem structure
   3. The producers
   4. The consumers
   5. The decomposers
   6. Energy flow
   7. Pyramids of numbers
   8. Aerobic respiration
   9. The energy in glucose
   10. Food webs and food chains
   11. Nutrient cycles
   12. Soils
   13. The hydrologic cycle
   14. The carbon cycle
   15. The nitrogen cycle
   16. Free-living nitrogen-fixing bacteria
   17. Symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria
   18. Nitrifying bacteria
   19. De-nitrifying bacteria
5. The Basis of Population Interactions
   1. Species and populations
   2. Niche
   3. Population growth
   4. Charting population growth
   5. Sigmoid growth curve
   6. The logistic equation
   7. Regulation of population size
   8. Intraspecific competition
   9. Interspecific competition
   10. Predator - prey relationships
   11. Survival strategies of predators
   12. Survival strategies of prey
   13. Parasite and host
   14. Bubonic plague
   15. Malaria
6. The Process of Ecological Succession
   1. Change as a phenomenon
   2. Ecosystem changes
   3. Ecological succession
   4. New field stage
   5. Old field stage
   6. Cottonwood stage
   7. Pine stage
   8. Oak-Hickory stage/pre-climax stage
   9. Beech - Maple stage/climax stage
   10. Bog lake succession
   11. Fire as an agent of ecological change
   12. Species dependence upon continual succession
7. The Major Biomes of the World

a. Geographic areas and atudinal gradients
b. Altude and latude relaonships
c. Tropical rain forests
d. Savannas
e. Deserts
f. Grasslands
g. Temperate deciduous forests
h. Taiga
i. Tundra
j. Biomes of connental North America
k. Temperate or coniferous rain forest
l. Chaparral
m. Great Salt Desert
n. Mojave Desert
o. Sonoran Desert
p. Chihuahuan Desert
q. Rocky Mountains
r. Slope vegetaon: North, South, East and West
s. Short Grass Prairie
t. Mixed Grass Prairie
u. Tall Grass Prairie
v. Eastern Deciduous Forest
w. Terrestrial biome summary
x. Aquac ecosystems
y. Marine ecosystems
z. The ocean environment
aa. Deepwater marine
bb. Coral reefs and atolls

8. The Human Population
   1. The impact of the human population on world ecosystems
   2. Carrying capacity
   3. Limitations of the physical world
   4. Demographics
   5. Statistics
   6. Birth rates and fertility rates
   7. Population growth rates
   8. Emigration and Immigration
   9. Methods to regulate population changes
   10. Family planning
9. The Atmosphere
   1. Description of the atmosphere
   2. The early atmosphere of earth
   3. The present day atmospheric composition
   4. Plants and production of an oxygen atmosphere
   5. Atmospheric structure
   6. Patterns of air movement over the surface of the earth
   7. Uneven rainfall distribution
   8. Foreign atmospheric components
   9. Ozone layer problems and fluorocarbons
   10. Problems associated with acid rain
   11. Global warming and carbon dioxide buildup from fossil fuel consumption
   12. Problems associated with indoor air pollution
   13. Legionnaires disease
   14. Radon gas build up in homes
   15. Mold problems and respiration diseases
10.   Water Resources
    1. Forms of water on Earth
    2. Water as a cycling, renewable resource
    3. Uneven distribution of precipitation and surface water
    4. Effects of precipitation and temperature on soil fertility
    5. Uses of water today: agricultural, industrial, & domestic
    6. Water distribution controversies
    7. Water managed as a renewable resource
    8. Municipal wastewater treatment schemes
    9. Primary, secondary and tertiary treatment of wastewater
    10. Municipal water supplies and problems of water purification
11. Solid Waste Management
    1. Solid waste defined
    2. Historical perspective of waste management
    3. Modern dumps and sanitary landfills
    4. Society and generated waste
    5. Political and economic problems of waste management
    6. The changing materials mix
    7. Solutions which are effective
    8. Reduction of waste volume produced
    9. Re-use of products instead of discarding
    10. Recycling of waste
    11. Incineration to reduce volume
    12. Use of sanitary landfills to dispose of remainder
    13. Proactive rather than reactive political solutions
12. Fossil Fuels as Energy Sources
    1. Depending upon sources of energy
    2. Real” cost of energy use
    3. Electric power
    4. Fossil Fuels
    5. Coal
    6. Strip mines
    7. Cleaner coal
    8. Atmospheric fluidized bed combustion
    9. Pressurized fluidized bed combustion
    10. Integrated coal gasification combined cycle
    11. Fuel cells
    12. Oil
    13. Oil shales and tar sands
13. Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Fusion
    1. Harnessing nuclear energy
    2. Nuclear reactions
    3. Isotopes
    4. Decay schemes
    5. Nuclear fission of Uranium
    6. Nuclear reactors
    7. Fuel
    8. Moderator
    9. Control mechanisms
    10. Cooling mechanisms
    11. Protective shielding
    12. Breeder reactors
    13. Reprocessing and storage of nuclear waste
    14. Nuclear fusion
    15. The containment problem
    16. Radiation and its effects upon human tissues
    17. Nuclear safety problems
14. Solar Sources of Energy
    1. Renewable and none renewable energy resources
    2. Solar energy as radiation
    3. New energy sources and price competition
    4. Photovoltaic cells and thermal conversion systems
    5. Hydrogen fuel from electrolysis of water
    6. Conventional energy storage batteries
    7. Nuclear thermochemical conversion
    8. Hydroelectric power
    9. Wind Power
    10. Geothermal power
    11. Ocean and tidal energy
    12. Energy from biomass by conversion
15. Food and Agriculture: Past and Present
    1. Origins of agriculture
    2. Cultivation
    3. Changes in wheat genetics
    4. Farming techniques
    5. Grasses
    6. Processing of grains
    7. Bread baking
    8. Diet
    9. Water
    10. Carbohydrates
    11. Lipids
    12. Proteins
    13. Vitamins
    14. Water-soluble vitamins
    15. Fat-soluble vitamins
    16. Minerals
    17. Energy nutrients and human diet deficiencies
    18. Four world sources of caloric energy
    19. Wheat
    20. Corn (maize)
    21. Rice
    22. Potatoes
    23. World food problems: Industrialized agriculture
    24. Food borne diseases
    25. Farming of marginal lands
    26. Grasslands
    27. Wetlands
    28. Deserts
    29. Land on a slope
    30. Deforestation
16. The Future of Agriculture
    1. Food and population
    2. Erosion and desertification
    3. Salinization
    4. Water saving techniques
    5. Laser leveling and rice crops
    6. Trickle irrigation
    7. Multiple cropping
    8. Windbreaks
    9. Genetic diversity
    10. Engineering a new species of plant
    11. Raised bed agriculture
    12. Aquaculture
    13. Mariculture
    14. Protein supplements
    15. Domestication of new animal species
    16. Weed control
    17. Integrated pest management

BIOL 1400 - Fundamentals of Nutrition

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Identify the six classes of nutrients.
2. Describe in writing how factors such as early experience, customs, advertising, and economics can affect our food choices.
3. List the functional roles of nutrients in the body.
4. List six classes of nutrients and an example of a food that represents each class.
5. Identify which of the classes of nutrients are considered organic and which are inorganic.
6. State in writing the function of each of the classes of nutrients listed above.
7. State in writing the unit of energy associated with food and list the caloric yield from each class of nutrients.
8. Describe in writing the difference between a food, essential nutrient, non-essential nutrient, energy, and phytochemical.
9. State the nutritional information required on a food label.
10. State the goal of the Myplate and the groups that comprise it.
11. List the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
12. Explain the difference between energy dense and nutrient dense foods.
13. Distinguish between macronutrient and micronutrient
14. Discuss ways nutrition can affect health
15. Differentiate between malnutrition, overnutrition, and undernutrition.
16. Discuss the importance of serving size
17. Explain DRI(daily reference intakes), DV(daily values), RDA(recommended dietary allowances), AI(adequate intake), and UL(upper limit).
18. Describe the health claims and label descriptions allowed by the FDA

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to compare the function, requirements, and digestion of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins.

Objectives: 

 1. State the two subclasses of carbohydrates and give an example of each.
 2. State two examples of the following types of carbohydrates:
     a. Monosaccharides.
     b. Disaccharides.
     c. Polysaccharides.
 3. State the function of each of these carbohydrate molecules in human nutrition:
     a. Glucose.
     b. Starch.
     c. Cellulose (fiber).
     d. Glycogen.
 4. List two substances classified as “fiber” and the consequences with inadequate intake.
 5. Describe the body’s use of glucose in ATP production and glycogen formation.
 6. Discuss the conditions that lead to the following carbohydrate problems:
     a. Lactose intolerance.
     b. Diabetes Type II and type I, their symptoms and treatment
     c. Hypoglycemia.
     d. Insulin resistance
     e. Diverticulitis
 7. Discuss glycemic index and load in regards to the effect on blood glucose levels.
 8. Describe the regulation of blood glucose levels including the hormones involved and the stimulus for their release.                   
 9. Describe the different types of artificial sweeteners.
10. Name the four classes of lipids and their roles in nutrition.
11. List the functions of lipids in the human body.
12. Differentiate between saturated, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids. Give examples of each type of fat in the diet.
13. Explain why manufacturers hydrogenate fats and the possible health implications of consuming trans fatty acids formed during hydrogenation.    
14. Identify the classes of lipoproteins (chylomicrons, VDL, LDL, and HDL) and explain their functions in the body.
15. Discuss how carbohydrates and protein can be converted to fat.    
16. Discuss the implications of lipids with respect to heart disease and obesity.
17. Name some essential fatty acid and list food sources for each.
18. Discuss Myplate groups related to lipids.
19. Explain how the chemical composition of proteins differs from that of lipids and carbohydrates. 
20. Describe and diagram how amino acids make up protein.
21. Distinguish between essential and non-essential amino acids.
22. Explain why adequate amounts of essential amino acids are required in the diet.
23. List the functions of protein in the diet.
24. Distinguish between complete and incomplete proteins.
25. Explain nitrogen-balance and situations which affect nitrogen balance in the body.
26. List the health risks associated with a diet too high or too low in protein.
27. State the importance of proteins (particularly enzymes) and how they function.
28. Calculate the RDA for protein for the adult.
29. Explain how it is possible for vegetarians (or vegans) to obtain their necessary protein.
30. Describe the denaturation of a protein.
31. Discuss the Myplate groups related to protein, carbohydrates, and lipids.
32. Describe the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, lipids, and protein. 
33. Calculate the calorie content of carbohydrates, lipids, protein, and alcohol from weight in grams.
34. Explain how alcohol is absorbed, metabolized, and the problems of long-term consumption.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain the roles of vitamins and minerals in nutrition.

Objectives: 

1. Classify vitamins as fat-soluble or water-soluble.
2. List the major functions, toxicity symptoms, and deficiency symptoms for each fat and water-soluble vitamin.
3. List important food sources for each fat and water-soluble vitamin.
4. List ways that we can prevent foods from losing their vitamin content.
5. Name the vitamins that are considered antioxidants and coenzymes.
6. Debate a pro or con argument for vitamin supplement.
7. Discuss the Myplate groups as they relate to vitamins.
8. Define antioxidant, free radical, coenzyme, bioavailability, and choline. 
9. List and explain the functions of water in the body and how much water is needed by adults..
10. Name the organs and major minerals responsible for regulating the constancy of body salts and water balance.
11. Classify the minerals as major or trace.
12. List the major functions and deficiency symptoms for the minerals.
13. List important food sources for the minerals.
14. Describe the health conditions, dietary factors and other relationships that affect absorption, retention, and availability of some minerals, particularly iron and calcium.
15. Define dehydration, diuretic, electrolyte, hypertension, mineral, osmosis, osteoporosis, solute, solvent, and water intoxication.
16. Describe how the body regulates water intake and output to maintain water balance and the hormones involved.
17. Describe the symptoms of dehydration

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe the functions of major and accessory organs in digestion

Objectives:

1. List the major and accessory organs involved with digestion.  
2. Distinguish between cell, tissue, organ, and organ system.
3. Identify the organ systems of the body and how they function.
4. Describe the mechanical and chemical processes that occur in each stage of digestion.
5. Outline the absorption and transport process for each of the nutrient groups.
6. Identify the organs and structures of the digestive system and the function of each.
7. Define absorption, ATP, bolus, cellular respiration, chyme, digestion, enzyme, peristalsis, prebiotic, probiotic, and segmentation.
8. Name the hormones and enzymes involved in digestion and describe the function of each
9. Explain the role of mitochondria in cellular respiration.
10. Describe the symptoms and treatments of following disorders.
    a. ulcers
    b. heartburn (acid reflux)
    c. diarrhea and constipation
    d. food allergies
    e. celiac disease
    f. gallstones

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to summarize the relationship between energy balance, weight control, and physical activity with respect to health and nutrition.

Objectives:

1. Describe the relationship between energy in and energy out.  Calculate the basal metabolic rate (BMR) and voluntary activity.
2. List the factors that affect the BMR.
3. Describe four methods of determining percentage of body fat composition and explain importance of percentage of fat composition.
4. Evaluate the effectiveness of Body Mass Index as a tool for determining body weight .
5. Define obesity and outline the risks to health posed by obesity.
6. Describe how calorie intake, behavior modification, and increased physical activity fit into a weight control plan.
7. Distinguish between anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating disorder.    
8. Keep food diary for three days, look up food composition and compare to recommended intakes.
9. Distinguish between visceral and subcutaneous fat and the impact of each on health.
10. Discuss the physiological and environmental factors that affect body weight.
11. Describe the physiological signals that determine hunger and satiety and the hormones involved.
12. Explain the concept of set point.
13. Summarize the recommended strategies to promote weight control and compare to popular weight reduction diets.
14. Explain the benefits of physical activity.
15. Identify the energy sources used by the body during physical activity.
16. Distinguish between muscle strength, muscle endurance, flexibility and cardiopulmonary endurance.
17. List the major signs and symptoms of heat-related illness.
18. Differentiate between anaerobic and aerobic production of energy and the advantages/disadvantages of each.
19. Explain the importance of carbohydrate loading, and the consumption of water/sports drinks during exercise.
20. Describe the importance played by vitamins and minerals during physical activity.
21. List ergogenic aids and describe their effects on physical performance.   

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify proper storage and handling of food.

Objectives:

 1. Identify federal agencies responsible for the safety of the U.S. food supply and the role of each.
 2. Explain how a HACCP (Health Hazard Critical Control Point) system helps prevent food-borne illness.
 3. Discuss how microbial food poisoning can be prevented (including cross contamination) and indicate which foods are particularly troublesome.
 4. Identify the viruses and bacteria that can cause food borne illness including:
     a. Norovirus
     b. Listeria monocytogenes
     c. Escherichia coli O157:H7
     d. Salmonella species
     3. Staphylococcus aureus
     f. Clostridium botulinum
 5. Identify the foods and symptoms with common food borne illnesses.
 6. List the four major food processing techniques and their impact on the nutrient content of food.
 7. Discuss the regulations concerning food additives and identify the roles of the major classes of additives.
 8. Identify sources of toxic environmental contaminants in foods and the related complications of ingestion.
 9. Explain how genetic engineering introduces new traits into plants and is being used to enhance the food supply.
10. Describe how genetically modified foods are regulated to ensure safety.

Outcome 7:    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify the impact of health and nutrition during different stages of the human life cycle including pregnancy, early childhood, adolescence, and old age. 

Objectives:

1. Describe how maternal nutrition before and during pregnancy affects both the development of the fetus and the growth of the infant after birth.
2. Compare the nutrient (including protein, vitamin, and mineral) needs of pregnant and non-pregnant women.
3. Discuss the need for dietary supplements during pregnancy.
4. Explain the impact of smoking, alcohol, drugs, and caffeine on pregnancy and the developing fetus.
5. Explain pregnancy-induced hypertension (preeclampsia) and gestational diabetes.
6. List the benefits of breastfeeding and indicate the changes a lactating woman needs to make in her diet to promote the health of her infant.
7. Identify the hormones involved with the production and release of breast milk.
8. Define fertilization, fetus, embryo, placenta, and colostrum.
9. Identify dietary guidelines to meet basic nutritional needs for normal growth and development of an infant and discuss the do’s and don’ts associated with infant feeding.
10. Describe the nutrient needs of young children, how they develop, and how they change as they grow.
11. Discuss appropriate feeding practices including issues of choking, portion size, and snacking.
12. Discuss nutrition-related concerns of children including the link between diet and behavior, the problem with lead, and the impact of television on nutrition.
13. Discuss the health risks associated with obesity in children and adolescents.
14. Compare and contrast the nutrient (including calcium and iron) and energy needs of children, adolescents, and the elderly. 
15. List some the suspected connections between diet and disease.
16. List the biological changes that occur during the aging process and discuss how these changes impact nutrition in older adults.

1. Nutrition and Human Health
   1. Factors that influence food choices
   2. Six classes of nutrients and their role in body
   3. Energy yield of nutrients
   4. RDA for energy and nutrients
   5. Food labeling
   6. Dietary Guidelines
2. Carbohydrates
   1. Simple Carbohydrates
      1. Monosaccharide structure, function and examples
      2. Disaccharide structure, function and examples
   2. Complex Carbohydrates
      1. Polysaccharides structure, function and examples
   3. Role of carbohydrates in the body
   4. Dietary guidelines for carbohydrates
   5. Abnormal use of carbohydrates
   6. Artificial sweeteners
3. Lipids
   1. Triglycerides structure, function and examples
   2. Phospholipid structure, function and example
   3. Sterols structure, function and examples
   4. Digestion, transport, and absorption of lipids
   5. Role of lipids in the body
   6. Dietary recommendations for lipids
   7. Sources of lipids in reference to MyPlate
   8. Disease associated with lipid intake
4. Protein
   1. Structure of proteins
   2. Essential and non-essential amino acids
   3. Digestion and absorption of proteins
   4. Role of protein
   5. Protein quality
   6. Dietary guidelines for protein
   7. Protein effect on health
   8. Vegetarian diets
   9. Food sources of protein
5. Vitamins
   1. Characteristics of vitamins
   2. Classification by solubility
   3. Function and sources of each vitamin
   4. Deficiency diseases associated with vitamins
   5. Mega-dosing of vitamins
   6. Food preparation and vitamin conservation
   7. Vitamin supplementation
6. Water and Minerals
   1. Functions of water in the body
   2. Characteristics of minerals
   3. Function and source of each mineral
   4. Deficiency diseases associated with minerals
   5. Mineral supplementation
   6. Factors affecting mineral absorption
7. Digestive System
   1. Organs of the digestive system
   2. Mechanical digestion
   3. Chemical digestion
   4. Absorption, transport of nutrients
   5. Convertibility and storage of nutrients
8. Energy, Physical Activity, and Weight Control
   1. Energy balance
   2. Body composition
   3. Obesity, definition and causes and risks
   4. Healthy weight loss
   5. Diet and physical activity
   6. Eating disorders
   7. Diet self-study
   8. Benefits of physical activity
   9. Energy sources for physical activity
   10. Heat-related illness
   11. Ergonomic aids
9. Food Safety
   1. Food borne pathogens
   2. Preserving food
   3. Food contamination prevention
   4. Food borne illnesses
   5. GMO foods
   6. Government agencies involved
10. Nutrition Through the Human Life Cycle
    1. Nutrition during pregnancy
    2. Disorders during pregnancy
    3. Nutrition and breast feeding in infants.
    4. Nutritional needs during childhood, adolescence, and old age
    5. Obesity in children and adolescents

BIOL 2400 - General Microbiology

Credit Hours: 4.00

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate basic laboratory skills used in the study of microorganisms.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain the basic principles of microbial physiology and anatomy.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to summarize basic microbial interactions with other life forms including man.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe methods of controlling microbial growth in both living and non-living environments.

Objectives:

1. Unit I. General Introduction
   1. Develop the ability to use the microscope that is equipped with an oil immersion lens
   2. Identify the various theories that have led up to the modem theory of microbes.
   3. Identify the species of bacteria, algae, fungi, and protozoans.
   4. Identify the specific names of organisms with the disease activity with which they are associated.
   5. Differentiate between prokaryotic and eukaryotic organization by their structure and function.
   6. Demonstrate the various methods of microbial growth.
   7. Describe the process of metabolism and enzyme production of microbes.
   8. Describe the genetics of microbes.
   9. Apply the chemical and physical techniques of microbial control.
   10. Describe the various types of immunity responses to microbes in cells.
   11. Describe the epidemiology of infectious disease.
   12. Describe the sanitation microbiology, food microbiology, and industrial microbiology.
       1. Outline of Specific Topics
          1. History of Microbiology
          2. Diversity of Organisms Included in Microbiology
          3. Contributions of Microbiology to Modern Life
       2. Performance Objectives
          Upon completion of this unit, the student should be able to achieve the following performance
          Objectives:
          1. Describe the major groups of organisms that are included in microbiology.
          2. Describe the contributions of individual scientist to the development of the science of microbiology.
          3. Explain the concepts of spontaneous generation and biogenesis and the experiments of Pasteur to affirm biogenesis.
          4. List the developments that lead to the germ theory of disease.
          5. Relate the contributions that Koch’s Postulates have made to the procedures of microbiology.
          6. Relate five important areas of modern life to which microbes make contributions.
       3. Related Educational Unit - Laboratory Exercises
          1. Become familiar with the compound microscope equipped with an oil immersion lens.
          2. Observe under the microscope examples of the diverse types of microbes.
       4. Audiovisual Materials
          1. New Look at Bacteria, ¾” VC; MCC AV
2. Unit II. Classification and Survey of Microbes
   1. Outline of Specific Topics
      1. Five Kingdom Classifications of Organisms
      2. Bergey’s Manual Revision
      3. Important Species of Bacteria Grouped by Bergey’s Manual
      4. Important Species of Algae, Fungi, Protozoan
   2. Performance Objectives
      Upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
      1. State the importance and need for classification.
      2. List taxonomic ranks.
      3. Describe early and modern approaches to classification.
      4. Describe how nucleic acid X base composition and nucleicacid hybridization studies will contribute to new classification of Monera.
      5. Describe how sequence studies of ribosomal RNA have led to an evolutionary classification bacteria.
      6. List at least 6 characteristics used to classify and identify bacteria according to Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bactriology.
      7. In a chart form, list the scientific name of the organisms with the disease or activity with which they are associated.
         1. Treponema palladium
         2. Klevsiella pneumonia
         3. Leptospira ap.
         4. Chlamydia trachomatis
         5. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
         6. Staphylococcus aureus
         7. Legionella sp
         8. Bacillus anthracis
         9. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
         10. Clostridium tetani
         11. Bordetalla pertussis
         12. Clostridium botulinum
         13. Rhizobium sp.
         14. Corynebacterium diptheriae
         15. Azotobacter sp.
         16. Mycobactgerium tuberculosis
         17. Eschrichia coli
         18. Muycobacterium leprae
         19. Salmonella sp.
         20. Actinmhces sp.
         21. Yersinia pestis
         22. Streptomyces sp
             (List of organisms may vary with instructor)
   3. Related Educational Unit - Laboratory Exercises
      1. Staining Techniques
         1. Prepare wet-mount smears from agar slant and broth cultures.
         2. Prepare following stains: simple gram, spore, acid-fast, capsule.
         3. Determine motility by hanging drop.
   4. Audiovisual Materials
      1. Fungi, 16 mm film; MCC -A.V.
      2. Viruses, 16 mm film; MCC -A.V.
3. Unit III. Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Structure and Function
   1. Outline of Specific Topics
      1. Cell Shape
      2. Surface Structures
      3. Cell Wall
      4. Internal Structures
      5.  Endospores
   2. Performance Objectives
      Upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
      1. Relate the function of the following structures found in typical prokaryotic cells:
         1. Capsule
         2. Flagella
         3. Pili
         4. Cell wall
         5. plasma membrane
         6. Endospores
         7. Nucleoid
         8. Ribosomes
      2. Describe the unique structure of the peptidoglycan layer of the cell wall of prokaryotes.
      3. Relate the structure of gram (+) and gram (-) cell walls to their Gram stain characteristics.
      4. Describe the function of the following structures found in typical eukaryotic cells:
         1. Flagella and cilia
         2. Cell wall
         3. Plasma membrane
         4. Nucleus
         5. Endoplasmic
      5. Distinguish the principal differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
      6. Relate the theory about the evolutionary origin of eukaryotic cells from primitive prokaryotes.
   3. Related Educational Unit - Laboratory Exercises
      1. Culture Techniques
         1. Pure culture methods
         2. Selective, differential, and enriched media
   4. Audiovisual Materials
      1. Microbial Cell Structures, 35 mm slides and cassette, MCC Biology Department
4. Unit IV. Microbial Growth
   1. Outline of Specific Topics
      1. Physical and Chemical Requirements
      2. Culture Methods
      3. Growth Measurement
      4. Open and Closed Growth Systems
   2. Performance Objectives
      Upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
      1. List the basic nutrients required for bacterial growth.
      2. Identify the role and common sources of:
         1. Nitrogen.
         2. Carbon.
         3. Vitamins.
         4. Growth factors.
         5. Mineral salts in media.
      3. List the external conditions necessary for bacterial growth.
      4. Categorize bacteria according to their optimal growth by:
         1. Temperature.
         2. pH.
         3. Gaseous requirement.
         4. Osmotic pressure.
      5. List how bacteria are enumerated:
         1. Direct methods.
         2. Indirect methods.
      6. Draw the bacterial growth curve and list what occurs in each phase.
      7. Chemostate flow rate of substrate set. List two types of continuous culture devices and how they are used to study cell growth:
         1. Chemostate - flow rate of substrate set.
         2. Turbidoetats - optical measure of culture controls flow rate of substrate.
      8. Define cell mass and cell number and how they are measured.
   3. Related Educational Unit - Laboratory Exercises
      1. Environmental Growth Requirements
         1. Temperature
         2. Oxygen
      2. Cell Population Determination Methods
   4. Audiovisual Materials
5. Unit V. Metabolism and Enzymes
   1. Outline of Specific Topics
      1. Nutritional Patterns
      2. Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
      3. Enzyme Nomenclature
      4. Factors Influencing Enzyme Activity
      5. Enzyme Inhibition
      6. Catabolic and Anabolic Metabolism
      7. Anaerobic Respiration and Fermentation
   2. Performance Objectives
      Upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
      1. Define metabolism and describe the fundamental differences between anabolism and catabolism.
      2. Describe the mechanics of enzyme action and list the factors that effect enzyme activity.
      3. List three types of phosphorylation reactions that generate ATP.
      4. Explain oxidation-reduction reactions and their relation to metabolism.
      5. List the nutritional patterns of organisms.
      6. List the reactant and the product molecules of glycolysis.
      7. List the reactants and products of Kreb’s cycle.
      8. Compare aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
      9. Describe the reactions and list some products of fermentation.
   3. Related Educational Unit - Laboratory Exercises
      1. DNA Recombination and Cloning in Host E.  Coli
   4. Audiovisual Materials
      1. 100 Years of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory ½” VC, MCC -A.V.
6. Unit VI. Microbial Genetics
   1. Outline of Specific Topics
      1. Structure of Prokaryotic Chromosome
      2. Prokaryotic Plasmid
      3. Protein Synthesis and Genetic Code
      4. Mutations
      5. Transformation, Conjugation, Transduction
      6. Gene Engineering
      7. Operon Model
      8. Recombinant DNA technology and Genomics
      9. Proteomics
   2. Performance Objectives
      Upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
      1. Review the structure of DNA, RNA, and proteins.
      2. Review the relationship of DNA à RNA à protein.
      3. Assemble proteins by using the genetic code.
      4. Understand the unique structure of and replication of the haploid prokaryotic chromosome.
      5. Understand the structure and function of the plasmid.
      6. Understand the significance of mutation frequency, mutagenic agents, and methods of selection for mutations in prokaryotes.
      7. Distinguish the difference between the three methods of gene transfer in prokaryotes:
         1. Transformation.
         2. Conjugation.
         3. Transduction.
      8. Understand that the Inc operon model will be used as an example of gene regulation.
      9. Discuss recombinant DNA technology, including such terms as cloning, PCR reaction, reverse transcriptase, and homologous sections of DNA as part of the discussion.
      10. Define the terms genomics and proteomics as well as give examples of how these kinds of studies can be applied to microbiology.
   3. Related Educational Unit - Laboratory Exercises
      1. Physiological Growth Characteristics
   4. Audiovisual Materials
7. Unit VII. Control of Microbes
   1. Outline of Specific Topics
      1. Chemical Control Methods
      2. Mode of Action
      3. Factors Affecting Action
      4. Physical Control Methods
      5. Antimicrobial Chemotherapeutic Agents
   2. Performance Objectives
      Upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
      1. Define the following terms:
         1. Sterilization.
         2. Disinfection.
         3. Antisepsis.
         4. Germicide.
         5. Bacteriostasis.
         6. Asepsis.
         7. Degerming.
         8. Sanitization.
      2. Describe the patterns of microbial death caused by treatment with control agents.
      3. List the physical methods of control.
      4. List the chemical method of control.
      5. Define a chemotherapeutic agent and distinguish between a synthetic and an antibiotic.
      6. Identify 5 methods of action of antimicrobial agents.
      7. Describe the problems of chemotherapy for viral, fungal, protozoan, and helminthic infections.
      8. Describe 3 tests for microbial susceptibility.
      9. Describe the mechanisms of drug resistance.
   3. Related Educational Unit - Laboratory Exercises
      1. Control Methods
         1. Antibiotic and antiseptic evaluation
         2. U-V light control
   4. Audiovisual Materials
      1. Carbohydrate Metabolism and Energy Production by Microorganisms. 35 mm slides and audiocassette; MCC -Biology Department
8. Unit VIII. Immune Response
   1. Outline of Specific Topics
      1. Four Kinds of Acquired Immunity
      2. Structure and Function of the Antigen and Antibodies
      3. Humoral and Cell-Mediated Immunity
      4. Immune Response
      5. Vaccines
   2. Performance Objectives
      Upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
      1. Contrast the 4 kinds of acquired immunity.
      2. Define the following:
         1. Immunity.
         2. Antigen.
         3. Anamnestic response.
         4. Iymphokines.
         5. Monoclonal antibody.
      3. Describe the structural and chemical characteristics of antibodies.
      4. Compare and contrast humoral and cell-mediated immunity.
   3. Related Educational Unit - Laboratory Exercises
      1. Identification of Unknown Organisms. (cant.)
      2. Antigen - Antibody Rx - Agglutination.
   4. Audiovisual Materials
      1. Immune Response, 16 mm film; MCC - A.V.
      2. Immunology: The Fighting Edge, MCC - A.V.
9. Unit IX. Epidemiology and Infectious Disease
   1. Outline of Specific Topics
      1. Principles of Epidemiology
      2. Modes of Transmission
      3. Control Measures
   2. Performance Objectives
      Upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
      1. Define normal flora and discuss how it may become an agent of disease.
      2. List Koch’s postulates.
      3. Define a reservoir of infection; contrast human, animal and non-living reservoirs.
      4. Explain the importance of nosocomial infections.
      5. Explain four methods of transmission of disease.
      6. Categorize disease according to incidence.
      7. Describe the methods of epidemiologic investigation.
      8. Differentiate between communicable and a non-communicable disease.
      9. Define portal of entry, pathogenicity and virulence.
      10. Explain the common portals of entry.
      11. Discuss the methods by which the pathogen penetrates the host defense.
      12. Compare exotoxine and endotoxins.
10. Unit X. Environmental Microbiology
    1. Outline of Specific Topics
       1. Sanitation Microbiology
          1. Waste water treatment
          2. Solid waste disposal
          3. Natural water stratification
       2. Food Microbiology
          1. Food preparation
          2. Food spoilage
       3. Industrial microbiology
          1. Medical products
          2. Chemical products
    2. Performance Objectives
       Upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
       1. Describe the freshwater habitats of microorganisms.
       2. Discuss the causes and effects of eutrophication.
       3. Compare primary, secondary, and tertiary sewage treatments.
       4. Explain how water is tested for bacteriologic quality.
       5. Outline the carbon and nitrogen cycles and explain the roles of microorganisms in these cycles.
       6. Provide a brief history of the development of food preservation.
       7. Describe low-temperature preservation and aseptic packaging.
       8. Define pasteurization and explain why dairy products are pasteurized.
       9. Outline four beneficial activities of microorganisms in food production.
    3. Related Educational Unit - Laboratory Exercises
       1. Environmental Testing Methods
          1. Water testing
          2. Bacterial counts of food
       2. Normal flora
          1. Hand washing
          2. Nose, throat culture
    4. Audiovisual Materials
       1. Conquest of the Parasites, 1/21 VC; MCC -A.V. Department

1. General introduction
2. Survey of microbiological organisms
3. Prokaryotic and eukaryotic structure and function
4. Microbial growth
5. Metabolism and enzymes
6. Microbial genetics
7. Control of microbes
8. Immune response
9. Epidemiology and infectious disease
10. Environmental microbiology

Core Lab Topics

1. Microscope use and survey of microbes
2. Staining techniques
3. Culture techniques
4. Environmental growth requirements
5. Control methods
6. Physiological growth characteristics
7. Identification of unknown organisms
8. Environmental testing methods
9. Normal flora
10. Recombinant DNA techniques using microbes

BIOL 2710 - Human Physiological Anatomy

Credit Hours: 6.00

Objectives: In a laboratory setting, using bones, models, charts and dissected specimens, students will identify human anatomical structures for the following systems:

1. Integument.
2. Skeletal system.
3. Skeletal muscular system.
4. Nervous system.
5. Endocrine system.
6. Cardiovascular system.
7. Lymphatic system.
8. Respiratory system.
9. Urinary system.
10. Digestive system.
11. Reproductive system.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the organization of the human body, chemical principles, and the cell.

Objectives: The student will describe:

1. Structural organization of the human body
2. Cell chemistry.
3. Metabolism and how it relates to homeostasis.
4. Cell structure and function.
5. Cellular transport.
6. The stages of mitosis.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe the tissues, membranes, and glands in the human body.

Objectives: The student will describe the:

1. Structure and function of the four primary tissue types.
2. Structure and function of four different types of membranes.
3. Different types of glands and give an example of each.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain the physiology of each system of the human body and how their interaction helps to maintain homeostasis.

Objectives: The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of the:

1. Skeleton system and articulations.
2. Skeletal muscular system.
3. Nervous system and sense organs.
4. Endocrine system.
5. Cardiovascular system.
6. Lymphatic system.
7. Respiratory system.
8. Digestive system.
9. Urinary system.
10. Reproductive system.

1. Organization of the Body, Chemical Principles and Cell
   1. Levels of Organization
   2. Homeostasis and its control mechanisms
   3. Elements and Compounds
   4. Chemical Bonds and Reactions
   5. Inorganic and Organic Molecules
   6. Metabolism
   7. Cell Membranes, Organelles, and Nucleus
   8. Movement of Substances Through Cell Membranes
   9. Mitosis - Growth and Stages
2. Tissues, Membranes, and Glands
   1. Epithelial Tissues
   2. Connective Tissues
   3. Muscle Tissues
   4. Nervous Tissues
   5. Membranes
   6. Skin and its Appendages/Integumentary System
3. Skeletal System and Articulations
   1. Skeletal System functions
   2. Skeletal tissue
      1. Microscopic structure of bone
      2. Long bone structure
      3. Development and growth of bone
      4. Cartilage
   3. Division of skeletal system
   4. Articulations
4. Skeletal Muscles
   1. Functions of Muscular System
   2. Structure and function of skeletal muscle tissue
   3. Structure and function of skeletal muscle organ(s)
   4. Physiology of skeletal muscle contraction
   5. Types of muscle organ contractions
5. Nervous System and Sense Organs
   1. Nervous system cells
   2. Physiology of neurons
   3. Divisions of nervous system
   4. Spinal cord structure and functions
   5. Brain structures and functions
   6. Cerebrospinal fluid formation, circulation & composition
   7. Autonomic nervous system
   8. Sense organs - eye and ear
6. The Endocrine Systems
   1. Mechanisms of Hormone action
   2. Hypothalamus and the pituitary gland
   3. Pituitary gland location and hormones
   4. Thyroid gland location and hormones
   5. Parathyroid gland location and hormones
   6. Adrenal gland location and hormones
   7. Pancreas - Islets of Langerhans and hormones
   8. Ovaries and testes location and hormones
7. Blood, Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
   1. Blood cells - formation, types and functions
   2. Blood groups
   3. Blood coagulation
   4. Heart - structure, location and physiology
   5. Portal and fetal circulation
   6. Structures and functions of lymphatic system
   7. Lymph circulation routes
   8. Thymus and spleen functions
8. Respiratory System
   1. Anatomy of the respiratory system
   2. Functional components of the respiratory system
   3. Mechanism of pulmonary ventilation
   4. Volumes of air exchanged in pulmonary ventilation
   5. Types of breathing
   6. External respiration and gas transport
   7. Internal respiration and regulations of respiration
9. Digestive System and Metabolism
   1. Anatomy of the digestive system
   2. Physiology of the digestive system
      1. Mechanical digestion
      2. Chemical digestion and enzymes
      3. Control of digestive gland secretion
      4. Absorption
   3. Metabolism
      1. Carbohydrates
      2. Lipids
      3. Proteins
10. The Urinary System
    1. Kidneys: Location
       1. Internal structure
       2. Microscopic structure and function
       3. Blood vessels
       4. Regulation of urine volume
    2. Ureters - structure and function
    3. Urinary bladder - structure and function
    4. Urethra - structure and function
    5. Urine - physical and chemical features
11. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance/Acid-Base Balance
    1. Total body water
    2. Body fluid compartments
    3. Avenues of water entry and exit
    4. Mechanisms that maintain homeostasis of fluid volume
    5. Chemical content and distribution of electrolytes
    6. Mechanisms that control pH of body fluids
       1. Buffer mechanism
       2. Respiratory mechanism
       3. Urinary mechanism
    7. Acid-base imbalances
12. Reproduction and Development
    1. Meiosis, oogenesis and spermatogenesis
    2. Male reproductive structures and functions
    3. Female reproductive structures and functions
    4. Breasts - structure, function and lactation
    5. Menstrual cycle
    6. Menarche and menopause

BIOL 2730 - Pathogenic Microbiology

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives: The student will describe:

1. The science of microbiology and the origin of microorganism related to health and disease in humans.
2. The molecules associated with the life of microorganisms.
3. And show laboratory proficiency in the use of microbiological laboratory methods, especially aseptic technique, cloning and identification of bacteria.
4. The cell structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms.
5. The dynamics of metabolism, growth, and cell reproduction.
6. And show laboratory control of microbial growth.
7. The central dogma of biology and its application to the genetics of microorganisms, viruses, and self-replicating molecules like prions that are involved in human health and disease
8. An understanding of microbial genomics, recombinant DNA technology, and biotechnology.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, the student will understand the types and uses of microorganisms as they relate to pathogenic microbiology.

Objectives: The student will describe:

1. And demonstrate the method used to isolate, subculture, identify and classify prokaryotic cells related to health and disease of humans.
2. The diversity of prokaryotic microorganisms related to the health and disease of humans.
3. The diversity of eukaryotic microorganisms related to the health and disease of humans.
4. The diversity among viruses, prions, and viroids related to health and disease of humans. 5. The viruses that infect bacteria.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, the student will understand the principles of the human-microbe interaction.

Objectives: The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of:

1. Microorganisms related to healthy humans.
2. Microorganisms related to diseased humans.
3. Human’s innate immune response.
4. Human’s innate adaptive immune response.
5. The application of the immune response in diagnostic immunology.
6. The four major immunological disorders.
7. Epidemiology, public health, and common nosocomial infections.
8. How to prevent disease produced by pathogenic microorganism using chemotherapy, immunization and hygiene.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, the student will understand the human diseases caused by microorganisms and their portals of entry into the humans body.

Objectives: The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of infections of:

1. Various human body surfaces like the skin.
2. The human’s respiratory tract.
3. The human’s gastrointestinal tract.
4. The human’s urogenital tract.

1. Principles of Microbiology: Life and Death of Microorganisms
   1. Humans and the Microbial World
      1. Definition of microbiology
      2. Branches of Microbiology
      3. Characteristics of medical or pathogenic microbiology
      4. Discovery of the microbial world
      5. Controversy of spontaneous generation
      6. Concept of sterilization
      7. Role of microorganisms in the transformation of organic matter
      8. Role of microorganisms in the causation of disease
      9. Role of microorganisms in the investigation of basic biological phenomena
      10. Measurements in microbiology
      11. Sizes of organisms
   2. The Molecules of Life
      1. The chemical composition of the universe compared to microorganisms
      2. Atoms and elements
      3. Chemical bonds and the formation of molecules
      4. Covalent bonds
      5. Nonpolar and polar bonds
      6. Ionic bonds
      7. Hydrogen bonds
      8. The chemical components of microbial cells
      9. Proteins
      10. Carbohydrates
      11. Lipids
      12. Nucleic acids
   3. Microscopy and Cell Structure
      1. Cell structure
      2. Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cell structure
      3. The three domains of cell classification
      4. Bacterial morphology & staining
      5. Spore cycle
   4. Dynamics of Prokaryotic Growth
      1. Nutrition, metabolism, & growth
      2. Macro & micro nutrients
      3. Growth factors
      4. Culture media
      5. Cell & population growth
      6. Measurement of growth
      7. Growth curve for bacterial reproduction by binary fission
      8. Physical & chemical factors that effect growth
      9. Osmosis
      10. Effect of oxygen
   5. Control of Microbial Growth
      1. Strategies for control - Chemotherapy, Vaccination, Epidemiology
      2. Disinfection, Antiseptics, Sanitation, & Sterilization
      3. Physical & chemical methods for control
      4. Microbial Killing Curves
      5. Lethal effects of temperature & Radiation
      6. Filtration methods for control
      7. Chemical agents
   6. Metabolism: Fueling Microbial Growth
      1. Metabolism, control of metabolism, and metabolic pathways
      2. Energy and respiration in cells
      3. Biological oxidations
      4. Manipulation of energy by a cell
      5. Trapping of energy and Adenosine Triphosphate
      6. Types of cells based on metabolism
      7. Energy classes of microorganisms
      8. Oxidation-reduction reaction
      9. Electron carriers and coenzymes
      10. Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, & Electron transport
      11. Fermentation
   7. The Blueprint of Life, from DNA to Protein
      1. Characteristics of DNA and RNA
      2. Central dogma of biology
      3. Chromosome and plasmid replication
      4. Genes, gene expression - transcription & translation
      5. Genomics, bioinformatics, and gene maps
2. Molecular Biology of the Prokaryotic Cell and The Diversity of the Microbial World
   1. Bacterial Genetics
      1. Gene function
      2. Arrangement of genes on the chromosome
      3. Linkage maps
      4. Gene mutations and mutagens
      5. Consequence of mutations
      6. Point and frameshift mutations
      7. Mutagens and repair of mutations
      8. Phenotypes of bacterial mutations
      9. Population dynamics
      10. Mechanisms of gene transfer - Transformation, Transduction, and conjugation
   2. Molecular biology: Recombinant DNA and Biotechnology
      1. Genetic engineering
      2. Products of genetic engineering
      3. Amplification of DNA
      4. DNA Fingerprinting
   3. Classification and Identification of Prokaryotes
      1. Microbial evolution
      2. Systematics
      3. Taxonomy
      4. Three Domains
      5. Characteristics of the primary Domain
      6. Nomenclature and Bergey’s Manual
      7. Various taxonomical methods used in classification
   4. The Diversity of Prokaryotic Organisms
      1. Anaerobic chemotrophs
      2. Anoxygenic phototrophs
      3. Oxygenic phototrophs
      4. Aerobic chemoorganotrophs
      5. Animals as habitats
   5. The Eukaryotic Members of the Microbial World
      1. The Eukarya
      2. Phototrophic algae
      3. Fungi - molds and yeast
      4. Slime molds
      5. Protozoa
   6. Viruses of Bacteria
      1. Physical and chemical properties
      2. Discovery
      3. Properties
      4. Structure
      5. Enzymes
      6. Classification
      7. Cultivation
      8. Replication and one-step growth curve
      9. Detection
      10. Lytic and lysogenic cycles
   7. Viruses of Animals
      1. DNA viruses
      2. RNA viruses
      3. Oncogenic viruses
      4. Viroids
      5. Prions
      6. Retroviruses
3. Microoorganisms and Humans
   1. Nonspecific Immunity
      1. Natural resistance
      2. Cellular and humoral
      3. Interferon
      4. Phagocytosis
      5. Complement and complement fixation
      6. Natural killer cells
   2. Specific acquired Immunity
      1. Antigens - structure and function
      2. Antibodies - structure and function
      3. Humoral and cell-mediated immunity
      4. T-Cells
      5. B-Cells
      6. Phagocytic Cells
      7. Maturation of lymphocyte stem cells
      8. Primary and secondary antibody response to antigens
      9. Types of acquired specific immunity - active, passive, natural, artificial
      10. Cellular communication in the immune system - cytokines, lymphokines, and interleukins
      11. Inflammation and the inflammatory response
      12. Immunological tolerance
      13. Control of the immune response
   3. Applications of Immune Responses
      1. The role of immunodiagnostics in the clinical laboratory
      2. Types of immunological reactions
      3. Agglutination, precipitation, enzyme-linked immunosorbant assays, monoclonal antibodies, fluorescent antibody techniques, radioimmunoassay, immunoblot procedures, and nucleic acid probes
   4. Immunological Disorders
      1. Allergies and allergens
      2. Four types of hypersensitivity reactions in animals
   5. Host-Microbe Interactions
      1. Major relationships
      2. Normal microbiota
      3. Types of bacterial infections
      4. Determinants of bacterial pathogenesis
      5. Toxoids and antitoxins
      6. Stages of an infectious disease
   6. Epidemiology
      1. Prevention of disease by avoiding exposure
      2. Prevention of disease by immunization
      3. Treatment of disease with antimicrobial agents
      4. Classification of diseases
      5. Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
   7. Antimicrobial Medications
      1. Antimicrobials and antibiotics
      2. Mode of action of major antibacterial antibiotics and growth factor analogs
      3. Antibiotic resistance
4. Infectious Diseases
   1. Skin Infections
      1. Characteristics and structure of human skin
      2. Bacterial diseases and agents
      3. Arthropod-borne diseases
      4. Viral diseases
      5. Mycological diseases
   2. Respiratory Tract Infections
      1. Host defense mechanisms
      2. Bacterial diseases
      3. Viral diseases
      4. Fungal diseases
   3. Gastrointestinal Tract Infections
      1. Pathogens that enter the body via the digestive tract
      2. Toxins and infections
      3. Bacterial diseases
      4. Viral diseases
      5. Fungal diseases
      6. Protozoan diseases
   4. Urogenital Tract Infections
      1. Pathogens that enter the body via the urogenital tract
      2. Structure and function of the urogenital tracts
      3. Bacterial diseases
      4. Viral diseases
      5. Fungal diseases
      6. Protozoan diseases

ATBC 1180 - Construction-Electrical Blueprint Reading (Residential)

Credit Hours: 2.00

Objectives: 

1. Given a set of residential construction prints, the student will interpret the lines and symbols that refer to electrical installation.
2. Given a set of residential construction prints, the student will interpret the descriptions and notations that refer to electrical installation.
3. Given a set of installation drawings, the student will interpret the schematic wiring diagrams that refer to electrical power distribution.

Outcome 2:  Upon completion of this course, students will be able to determine the proper conductor sizes for residential wiring installation.

Objectives: 

1. Given the current National Electrical Code, the student will explain the requirements for calculating branch circuit sizing and loading.
2. Given the current National Electrical Code, the student will estimate the loads for the outlet of a circuit.
3. Given the current National Electrical Code, the student will determine the demand factors for various appliances.
4. Given a set of residential construction prints, the student will calculate the watt loss and the voltage drop in two-wire and threewire circuits.

Outcome  3:  Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate proper wiring connections.

Objectives:

1. Given the text and the National Electrical Code, the student will identify the correct wiring connections for various switches.
2. Given the text and the National Electrical Code, the student will identify grounded and ungrounded conductors.
3. Given the text and the National Electrical Code, the student will explain how a wall box can be grounded.
4. Given the text and the National Electrical Code, the student will identify the proper switch for a specific installation.
5. Given the text and the National Electrical Code, the student will identify when GFCI protection is required.

1. Introduction, Codes & Standards / Electrical Symbols
2. Small Appliance Circuits / Conductors
3. Switching and GFI’s
4. Fixtures and Bedroom
5. Master Bedroom, Bathroom and Halls
6. Entry, Kitchen, Living Room
7. Study and Bedroom
8. Appliances, Garage, Rec. Room, Workshop
9. Kitchen Appliances
10. Heating and A/C
11. Low Voltage Systems
12. Fire Alarms etc.
13. Services
14. Services and Calc.

ATBC 1190 - Construction-Electrical Blueprint Reading (Commercial)

Credit Hours: 2.00

Objectives:

1. Determine the size and location of the electrical entrance service for an instructor provided plan of a commercial building to an accuracy of 70%.
2. Calculate the electrical branch circuit requirements for an instructor provided plan of a commercial building to an accuracy of 70%.
3. Identify and list the electrical equipment components and lighting components shown on a plan of a bakery to an accuracy of 70%.
4. Locate, identify and list the electrical equipment components and lighting components shown on a plan of a beauty salon to an accuracy of 70%.

1. Class Organization and Introduction Grade Criteria and Methods Examination of Plans and Specifications
2. Commercial Building Plans and Specifications Reading Electrical and Architectural Drawings
3. Branch Circuits and Feeders Reading Electrical Drawings - Bakery
4. Switches and Receptacles
5. Branch Circuits (Bakery)
6. Appliance Circuits (Bakery) Reading Electrical Drawings (Insurance Office)
7. Special Systems Reading Electrical Drawings (Beauty Salon)
8. Special Circuits (Owner’s Circuits) Panelboard Selection and Installation The Electric Service
9. Lamps for Lighting Luminaries
10. Emergency Power Systems Overcurrent Protection Fuses and Circuit Breakers
11. Short Circuit Calculations & Coordination of Overcurrent Protective Devices
12. Equipment & Conductor Short Circuit Protection
13. The Cooling System
14. Review of Course

ATBC 1250 - Construction-Wiring Residential

Credit Hours: 2.00

Objectives:

1. Describe a complete electrical circuit and its major components to an accuracy of 100%.
2. List and describe ten tools used in the electrical trades and describe the safe use of each to an accuracy of 70%.
3. Describe the reason for the proper connections for an electrical grounding system.
4. Describe four electrical power systems for where and how each is used in residential and light commercial systems.

1. Class Organization and Introduction
2. Grade Criteria and Methods
3. Examination of Plans and Specifications
4. Electrical Energy Fundamentals
5. Electrical Circuit Theory
6. Electrical Circuit Components
7. Tools for the Electrician
8. Safety for Grounding Essentials
9. Wiring Systems
10. Boxes, Fittings, and Covers
11. Installing Boxes and Conductors
12. Device Wiring
13. Planning Branch Circuits
14. Reading Prints and Wiring Circuits
15. The Service Entrance
16. Appliance Wiring & Special Outlets
17. Mobile Home Wiring
18. Low-Voltage Circuits
19. Electrical Remodeling
20. Electrical Meters
21. Electrical Troubleshooting
22. Specialized Wiring / WB - 20
23. Motors and Motor Circuit
24. Swimming Pool Wiring

ATBC 1260 - Construction-Wiring Commercial & Industrial

1. Given standard provided within the text, define the two types of electricity. Performance is satisfactory when the definition conforms to standards within the text.
2. Using guidelines provided within the text, describe the ways in which electricity is generated. Performance is satisfactory when the description conforms to guidelines.
3. Using guidelines provided within the text, describe how electrical power is distributed into service. Performance is satisfactory when the description conforms to guidelines.
4. Using guidelines provided within the text, describe various standards that insure electrical safety. Performance is satisfactory when the description conforms to guidelines.
5. Using guidelines provided within the text, list various tools and equipment used primarily for electrical work. Performance is satisfactory when the list conforms to guidelines.
6. Using guidelines provided within the text, describe the use of special devices used only by industrial electricians. Performance is satisfactory when the description conforms to guidelines.
7. Given standards provided within the text, describe the proper method of making splices. Performance is satisfactory when the description conforms to guidelines.
8. Using guidelines provided within the text, list the different types of incandescent lamps. Performance is satisfactory when the list conforms to guidelines.
9. Using guidelines provided within the text, describe the difference between a preheat and an instant start fluorescent lamp. Performance is satisfactory when the description conforms to guidelines.
10. Given appropriate data, determine what agencies regulate wiring codes. Performance is satisfactory when determination conforms to accepted standards.
11. Given appropriate data, determine what a hazardous condition is according to the NEC. Performance is satisfactory when determination conforms to accepted standards.
12. Using guidelines provided within the text, describe the major components of a mechanical generator. Performance is satisfactory when the description conforms to the guidelines within the text.
13. Using guidelines provided within the text, list three types of DC motors. Performance is satisfactory when the list conforms to guidelines.
14. Using guidelines provided within the text, list three types of AC motors. Performance is satisfactory when the list conforms to guidelines.
15. Given standards provided within the text, describe methods used to conserve electric energy. Performance is satisfactory when the description conforms to guidelines.

1. Class Organization and Introduction
2. Grade Criteria and Methods
3. Plans and Site Work
4. The Unit Substation
5. Feeder Bus System
6. Panelboards
7. Trolley Busways
8. Using Wiring Tables
9. Signaling Systems
10. Motors and Controllers
11. Motor Installation
12. Special Equipment
13. Ventilating, AC and Other Facilities
14. System Protection
15. Lightning Protection
16. Site Lighting
17. Hazardous Locations

BPEM 1000 - Introduction to Energy

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Perform basic equations for work, energy, and power.
2. Recognize and demonstrate understanding of conservation of energy.
3. Recognize and demonstrate knowledge of potential and kinetic energy.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to differentiate between the various forms of energy.

Objectives:

1. Define and discuss the nature, economics, benefits, drawbacks, and potential of electrical energy.
2. Define and discuss the nature, economics, benefits, drawbacks, and potential of chemical energy.
3. Define and discuss the nature, economics, benefits, drawbacks, and potential of nuclear energy.
4. Define and discuss the nature, economics, benefits, drawbacks, and potential of thermal energy.
5. Define and discuss the nature, economics, benefits, drawbacks, and potential of mechanical energy.
6. Define and discuss the nature, economics, benefits, drawbacks, and potential of radiant energy.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to identify the positive and negative consequences of energy and its alternatives as they apply to society, politics, and the environment.

Objectives:

1. Identify pollution from energy sources.
2. Describe and demonstrate understanding of impact on climate and weather.
3. Identify financial issues.
4. Identify political views.
5. Define energy storage options.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to define renewable energy.

Objectives:

1. Define direct and indirect energy usage.
2. Recognize and demonstrate knowledge of present day use of renewable energy.
3. Define and discuss future potential of renewable resources.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to differentiate between the various forms of renewable energy.

Objectives:

1. Define and discuss the nature, economics, benefits, drawbacks, and potential of solar thermal and photovoltaic energy.
2. Define and discuss the nature, economics, benefits, drawbacks, and potential of biomass energy.
3. Define and discuss the nature, economics, benefits, drawbacks, and potential of hydroelectricity.
4. Define and discuss the nature, economics, benefits, drawbacks, and potential of tidal and wave power.
5. Define and discuss the nature, economics, benefits, drawbacks, and potential of wind energy.
6. Define and discuss the nature, economics, benefits, drawbacks, and potential of geothermal energy.
7. Define and discuss the nature, economics, benefits, drawbacks, and potential of hydrogen fuel cells.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to identify the positive and negative consequences involved in the integration of renewable energy.

Objectives:

1. Describe and demonstrate knowledge of current energy structure and distribution.
2. Describe and demonstrate knowledge of renewable resource availability.
3. Identify and discuss transmission and storage issues.
4. Define and discuss economic considerations.
5. Describe and discuss potential solutions.

1. Introduction to Energy
2. Energy Consumption
3. Forms of Energy
4. Fossil Fuels - Exam #1
5. Heat to Motive Power
6. Oil and Gas
7. Secondary Fuels
8. Midterm Exam - Exam #2
9. Engines: Diesel, Gas, Stirling
10. Electricity
11. Nuclear Power
12. Renewable Energy - Exam #3
13. Forms of Renewable Energy
14. Integration of Renewable Energy
15. Environmental Concerns & Impact
16. Review and Final Exam - Exam #4

BPEM 1200 - Introduction to Sustainability

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Define and describe sustainability and sustainable development.
2. Define and describe the concept of The Triple Bottom Line (TBL) as applied to business, government, and personal situations.
3. Define and describe the economic, environmental, and social impacts of sustainability.
4. Utilize data to apply sustainability strategies

Outcome 2:  Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply the processes and practices necessary to incorporate sustainability into business practices.

Objectives:

1. Identify, define, and apply how the leadership role of management is necessary to successfully incorporate sustainability into the fabric and culture of the company.
2. Define and discuss the importance of commitment, information flow, and employee engagement in supporting change.
3. Define and discuss risk management as applied to economic, environmental, and social needs related to company activities.
4. Discuss and apply pollution prevention and waste reduction practices.
5. Define and discuss new and emerging technology and designing for the circular economy.
6. Research, evaluate, and apply sustainability practices of large and small enterprises (business, governmental unit, or organization).

Outcome 3:  Upon completion of this course, students will be able to prove the success of a sustainability program in a business or other enterprise.

Objectives:

1. Utilize metrics and measurement to identify areas for improvement and to communicate progress both within the company and to outside stakeholders.
2. Verify the sustainability status of a business or other enterprise by reviewing established sustainability reporting processes.
3. Describe and apply the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and certification programs such as ISO, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), and B Corp.

Outcome 4:  Upon completion of this course, students will be able to discuss energy policy developments and methods used for energy management. 

Objectives:

1. Research energy policy and its effects on sustainability globally and locally.
2. Review and apply methods for improving energy efficiency.

Outcome 5:  Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe the role of sustainability in international affairs and policies.

Objectives:

1. Define and discuss the effects of international organizations, cultures, governments, regulations, economics, and educational status on sustainability.
2. Research and describe the benefits and challenges associated with population and urbanization, natural resources, international law and financing, and health and cultural policies

1. The Concept of Sustainability
2. The Ecology of Commerce
3. Exploring the Ecology of Commerce
4. Environmental, Health, and Safety Regulations
5. Pollution Prevention
6. Defining Business and Organizational Sustainability
7. Quantifying Sustainability
8. Managing Change
9. Collaboration, Stakeholders, NGOs
10. Technology and Innovation
11. Worldwide Sustainability - Policy
12. Worldwide Sustainability - Education
13. Worldwide Sustainability - Urbanization
14. Worldwide Sustainability - Natural Resources
15. Corporate Social Responsibility and Globalization
16. Final Exam

BPEM 1300 - Mechanical & Electrical Systems for Buildings

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Describe the conditions necessary for human comfort.
2. Determine the restrictions imposed by access to light and sun.
3. Identify heat flow through various construction materials.
4. Describe building design parameters to aid in heating and cooling.
5. Explain the impact of building systems on energy usage and sustainability.

Outcome 2:

Upon completion of this course, students will explain the various types of HVAC systems.

Objectives:

1. Determine HVAC equipment location and service distribution.
2. Describe the effect of zoning on HVAC operation.
3. Identify six large-building HVAC systems.
4. Identify four boiler types and list their applications.
5. Identify four cooling system types and list their applications.
6. Identify three GeoExchange systems and list their applications.

Outcome 3:

Upon completion of this course, students will describe the differences in water, heating, gas, drainage and refrigeration piping systems.

Objectives:

1. Describe the collection, storage, and removal of storm and waste water and associated systems.
2. Describe the collection, storage, and distribution of supply water and associated systems.
3. Describe the application and operation of two hot water systems.

Outcome 4:

Upon completion of this course, students will describe fire and smoke management systems.

Objectives:

1. Identify fire suppression systems.
2. Calculate flow rates and create sprinkler system layouts.

Outcome 5:

Upon completion of this course, students will identify electrical wiring systems.

Objectives:

1. Explain basic properties of electricity 
2. Describe power distribution systems 
3. Identify three types of electrical wiring designs.
4. Explain the differences between daylight, incandescent and fluorescent lamps.

BPEM 2400 - Energy Management Fundamentals

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Describe energy policy and planning.
2. Perform benchmarking and baselining techniques.
3. Define and discuss system efficiency, maintenance, and controls.
4. Define and discuss building envelopes.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to explain the various energy systems.

Objectives:

1. Define and discuss the impact of boilers and fired systems on energy efficiency.
2. Define and discuss the impact of steam and condensate systems on energy efficiency.
3. Define and discuss the impact of lighting/electric on energy efficiency.
4. Define and discuss the impact of natural gas on energy efficiency.
5. Define and discuss the impact of HVAC on energy efficiency.
6. Define and discuss the impact of construction on energy efficiency.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to perform a basic energy analysis.

Objectives:

1. Define and discuss identification and evaluation of all energy systems.
2. Define and discuss analyze impact of improvements on systems.
3. Define and discuss perform basic economic analysis and generate an energy report.

1. Overview/Value of Energy Management
2. Energy Planning, Codes, Standards
3. Energy Auditing/Energy Bills
4. Review/Exam #1
5. Economic Analysis
6. Life Cycle Costing
7. Process Energy Management and Reporting
8. Review/Midterm Exam
9. Efficiency of Systems
10. Lighting/HVAC
11. Boilers and Steam Distribution Systems
12. Review/Exam #3
13. Management Control Systems
14. Maintenance, Energy Security and Reliability
15. Energy Project
16. Review and Final Exam

BPEM 2500 - Computer Modeling & Analysis of Building Efficiency

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives: 

1. Describe global energy trends
2. Describe and explain building energy usage and its challenges
3. Explain energy policy and its impact

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe an energy assessment. 

Objectives: 

1. Describe and define related energy equipment
2. Identify sustainable materials
3. Describe and define building systems
4. Describe simulation tools, types, and capabilities

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to model building performance using energy simulation software. 

      Objectives: 

1. Interpret simulation results and troubleshoot errors
2. Measure building energy data to calibrate simulation model
3. Evaluate energy efficiency measures
4. Perform analysis to identify optimal solutions

1. Energy trends, crisis & milestones
2. Importance of and need for Building Energy Evaluation
3. Weather & Climate Characteristics
4. Exam #1
5. Building Energy Analysis
6. Building Energy Standards
7. BEA Evaluation Tools
8. Exam #2
9. Building Envelope
10. Internal loads
11. Interpretation and validation of results
12. Exam #3
13. Troubleshooting
14. Energy Efficiency Measures
15. Presentations
16. Exam #4

BUSN 1010 - Business Enterprise

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Given an assignment(s), the learner will explain the degrees of competition that exist in a private enterprise system, with a minimum proficiency of Level 3 on the discipline rubric.
2. Given an assignment(s), the learner will discuss how monetary and fiscal policies are used to combat inflation and unemployment, with a minimum proficiency of Level 3 on the discipline rubric.
3. Given an assignment(s), the learner will analyze the role of business firms in influencing ethical behavior and social responsibility in global markets, with a minimum proficiency of Level 3 on the discipline rubric.
4. Given an assignment(s), the learner will illustrate the strategies used in reaching global markets and explain the role of multinational corporations in global markets, with a minimum proficiency of Level 3 on the discipline rubric.
5. Given an assignment(s), the learner will debate the advantages and disadvantages of trade protectionism, with a minimum proficiency of Level 3 on the discipline rubric.

Outcome 2: Upon successful completion of BUSN-1010, the student will be able to explain and contrast the basic forms of business ownership.

Objectives:

1. Given an assignment(s), the learner will discuss the major differences between the common forms of legal ownership and cite advantages and disadvantages of each, with a minimum proficiency of Level 3 on the discipline rubric.
2. Given an assignment(s), the learner will outline the advantages and disadvantages of franchises, and discuss the opportunities for diversity in franchising and the challenges of global franchising, with a minimum proficiency of Level 3 on the discipline rubric.

Outcome 3: Upon successful completion of BUSN-1010, the student will be able to examine the relationship among the major areas of business decision-making.

Objectives:

1. Given an assignment(s), the learner will describe in detail the functions of management and discuss the similarities and differences among the functions, with a minimum proficiency of Level 3 on the discipline rubric.
2. Given an assignment(s), the learner will define marketing, list and describe in detail the 4 Ps of marketing, explain the role of market segmentation and relationship marketing, and describe how the business to business market differs from the consumer market, with a minimum proficiency of Level 3 on the discipline rubric.
3. Given an assignment(s), the learner will describe the function of accounting, explain how the major financial statements differ, and explain the importance of ratio analysis in interpreting financial information, with a minimum proficiency of Level 3 on the discipline rubric.
4. Given an assignment(s), the learner will identify the responsibilities of financial management, cite the major reasons why firms need operating funds, and identify the common short- and long-term sources of funds, with a minimum proficiency of Level 3 on the discipline rubric.
5. Given an assignment(s), the learner will demonstrate an understanding of how stocks, bonds, and mutual funds differ and compare common investment objectives, with a minimum proficiency of Level 3 on the discipline rubric.

Outcome 4: Upon successful completion of BUSN-1010, the student will be able to define and use common business vocabulary.

Objectives: Given a variety of assignments, the learner will interpret and apply business-related terminology, with a minimum proficiency of Level 3 on the discipline rubric.

Outcome 5: Upon successful completion of BUSN-1010, the student will be able to utilize the business concepts described in class to develop a business analysis for a publicly held corporation.

Objectives:

1. Given a company, multi-student teams will develop a comprehensive research paper, including analyze a corporation’s business strategies such as its mission and vision statements, core competencies, competitive advantages and areas of market leadership.
2. Given a company, multi-student teams will develop a comprehensive research paper, including identify the strategic goals and objectives by creating a SWOT analysis
3. Given a company, multi-student teams will develop a comprehensive research paper, including demonstrate an understanding of financial ratio analysis and data interpretation.
4. Given a company, multi-student teams will develop a comprehensive research paper, including develop future strategic plans

1. Business trends: Cultivating a business in diverse, global environments
   1. Taking risks and making profits
   2. How economics affects business
   3. Competing in global markets
   4. Demonstrating ethical behavior and social responsibility
2. Business ownership: Starting a small business
   1. Choosing a form of business ownership
   2. Entrepreneurship and starting a small business
3. Business management: Empowering employees to satisfy customers
   1. Management, leadership, and employee empowerment
   2. Adapting organizations to today’s markets
4. Management of human resources: Motivating employees to produce quality goods and services
   1. Motivating employees and building self-managed terms
   2. Human resource management
5. Marketing: Developing and implementing customer-oriented marketing plans
   1. Building customer and stakeholder relationships
   2. Developing and pricing products and services
   3. Distributing products quickly and efficiently
   4. Promotional techniques
6. Decision making: Managing information
   1. Financial information and accounting
7. Managing financial resources
   1. Financial management
   2. Securities markets
   3. Money and financial institutions

BUSN 1060 - Fundamentals of Global Logistics

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Explain the logistical relationships within the supply chain.
2. Identify the systems and total cost approaches to logistics.
3. Recognize the importance of the effective utilization of information for logistics management.
4. Explain the use of information technology and their logistical applications.
5. Explain the value-added roles of logistics within the supply chain.
6. Describe the roles and value that third-party logistic firms provide.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course students will be able to compute reorder points that minimize total relevant costs for inventory systems serving uncertain product demand and satisfying a variety of measures of customer service.

Objectives:

1. Explain the importance of outbound-to-customer logistics systems.
2. Identify the key steps in the order fulfillment process and the various channel structures that are utilized in the fulfillment process.
3. Describe the major outputs of order management, how they are measured, and how their financial impacts on buyers and sellers are calculated.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course students will be able describe the effect of transportation upon the entire supply chain.

Objectives:

A. Discuss the key activities involved in transportation planning and execution.

1. B. Explain current transportation management strategies used to improve supply chain performance.
2. C. Discuss how information technology supports transportation planning and execution.
3. D Describe the primary fulfillment processes and support functions of global distribution center operations.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course students will be able to examine transportation and inventory considerations in international logistics and distribution.

Objectives:

1. Identify the approaches for coordinating with suppliers and strategic partners in a company’s global supply chain.
2. Identify the macro environmental influences on international logistics.
3. Discuss the process of domestic and international logistics.
4. Explain the impact of government regulations and trade agreements on international logistics operations.
5. Discuss global transportation options and strategic intermediaries.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course student will be able to recognize the role of warehousing in the global supply chain.

Objectives:

1. Describe the roles of public, private, contract, and multiclient warehousing.
2. Explain prominent operational issues in warehousing.
3. Describe the primary fulfillment process and support functions in distribution centers.

1. Logistics and the Supply Chain
2. Supply Chain Management Concept
3. Logistics and Information Technology
4. Demand Management, Order Management, and Customer Service
5. Protective Packaging and Materials Handling
6. Transportation
7. Transportation Management
8. Distribution Center, Warehouse, and Plant Location
9. Inventory Management
10.  Warehousing Management
11. Procurement
12. International Logistics
13. Logistics Systems Controls
14. Organizing and Analyzing Logistics

BUSN 1210 - Entrepreneurship Fundamentals

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives: Given an assignment(s) the learner, with a minimum proficiency of Level 3 on the discipline rubric, will be able to:

1. Discuss the characteristics and behaviors of successful entrepreneurs.
2. Identify international entrepreneurship opportunities.
3. Distinguish the differences between an entrepreneur and intrapreneur.
4. Understand the associated risks of a new business venture.

Outcome 2: Upon successful completion of BUSN-1210, the student will be able to describe the various business planning tools utilized by an entrepreneur.

Objectives: Given an assignment(s) the learner, with a minimum proficiency of Level 3 on the discipline rubric, will be able to:

1. Describe the major elements of a marketing plan.
2. Discuss the development of a business plan.
3. Describe the sources for funding a new business venture by preparing a financial plan.
4. Describe the components of an organizational plan.

Outcome 3: Upon successful completion of BUSN-1210, the student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the legal and ethical responsibilities required by an entrepreneur.

Objectives: Given an assignment(s) the learner, with a minimum proficiency of Level 3 on the discipline rubric, will be able to:

1. Explain the entrepreneurial balance of ethical, economic, and social responsibilities.
2. Describe how an entrepreneur’s vision and values contribute to the culture of a new venture.

Outcome 4: Upon successful completion of BUSN-1210, the student will be able to explain the methods and sources for creating and starting a new entrepreneurial venture.

Objectives: Given an assignment(s) the learner, with a minimum proficiency of Level 3 on the discipline rubric, will be able to:

1. Discuss the product/service planning and development process.
2. Determine the sources of new product/service ideas.
3. Analyze the risks and benefits of bringing products/services to market.
4. Explain the process of intellectual property development.

Outcome 5: Upon successful completion of BUSN-1210, the student will be able to identify the sources of funding that are available for a start-up venture.

Objectives: Given an assignment(s) the learner, with a minimum proficiency of Level 3 on the discipline rubric, will be able to:

1. Familiar with the types of funding options available to the entrepreneur.
2. Able to discuss Small Business Administration loans.
3. Able to explain the nature of the venture capital industry and the venture capital decision process.

1. Nature and Importance of Entrepreneurs
   1. Definition of the entrepreneur today
   2. Entrepreneurial decision process
   3. Role in economic development
   4. Future of entrepreneurship
2. Entrepreneurial and Intrapreneurial Mindset
3. Individual Entrepreneur
   1. Feelings
   2. Background
   3. Characteristics
   4. Motivation
   5. Minority entrepreneurship
   6. Entrepreneurship vs. inventors
4. International Opportunities
5. Creating and Starting the Venture
   1. Sources of new ideas
   2. Opportunity recognition
   3. Product planning and development process
6. Legal Issues
   1. Intellectual property
   2. Patents
   3. Trademarks
   4. Copyrights
7. Business Plan
8. Marketing Plan
9. Organization Plan
10. Financial Plan
11. Capital Sources
    1. Personal funds
    2. Family/friend funds
    3. Commercial bank
    4. Small business financing
    5. Informal risk capital
    6. Venture capital
12. Managing Growth
    1. Generating and exploring new ideas
    2. Strategies for growth
    3. External sources
    4. Going public
13. Ending the Venture
    1. Bankruptcy
    2. Reality of failure and warning signs
    3. Exit strategy

BUSN 1220 - Franchising Fundamentals

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives: Given various assignments, the learner will

1. Identify the roles of the franchisor and the franchise, with a minimum Level of 3 on the discipline rubric.
2. Discuss franchising arrangements, with a minimum Level of 3 on the discipline rubric.
3. Determine whether to buy an established franchise or open a new location, with a minimum Level of 3 on the discipline rubric.
4. Analyze the cost structures, fees, and royalties that are necessary in purchasing a franchise, with a minimum Level of 3 on the discipline rubric.

Outcome 2: Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to describe how a particular business might expand beyond its local market through franchising.

Objectives: Given various assignments, the learner will

1. Determine the franchising opportunities for an existing business, with a minimum Level of 3 on the discipline rubric.
2. Develop the necessary legal documentation and franchise agreement, with a minimum Level of 3 on the discipline rubric.
3. Identify a franchise system that includes facility design, business requirements, training, and an operations model, with a minimum Level of 3 on the discipline rubric.

Outcome 3: Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to describe the various functions that are necessary for the start up and management of franchise organizations.

Objectives: Given various assignments, the learner will

1. Evaluate the selection of a location for a franchise, with a minimum Level of 3 on the discipline rubric.
2. Assess the training options available for the successful management of a franchise operation, with a minimum Level of 3 on the discipline rubric.
3. Explain the development and maintenance of good working relationships with the franchisor, its suppliers, and other franchisees in the network, with a minimum Level of 3 on the discipline rubric.
4. Determine the capital requirements for purchasing, financing, and the costs of managing the daily operations of a franchise, with a minimum Level of 3 on the discipline rubric
5. Evaluate a franchise agreement, with a minimum Level 3 on the discipline rubric.

Outcome 4: Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to Describe the significance of franchising opportunities available in international markets.

Objectives: Given various assignments, the learner will

1. Identify target international markets, and develop plans and budgets for determining market opportunities, with a minimum Level of 3 on the discipline rubric.
2. Utilize essential tools such as the International Franchise Association, International Brokers Association, and the International Franchise Expo when identifying global franchising opportunities, with a minimum Level of 3 on the discipline rubric.
3. Describe the cultural differences and implications between international and domestic franchising opportunities, with a minimum Level of 3 on the discipline rubric.

1. Choosing the Right Franchise Opportunity
   1. Becoming a Franchisee
   2. Buying an Existing Franchise
2. Estimating Start-Up Costs
   1. Financing
   2. Business Planning
   3. Business Plan Resources
3. Conducting Market Analysis
   1. Market Research
   2. Industry Analysis
   3. Market Analysis
4. Creating Financial Statements
   1. Projected Income Statements
   2. Estimating Income and Cash Flow
   3. Calculating Potential Sales, Cash Flow, and Profits
   4. Profit and Loss Statements
5. Locating Your Franchise
   1. Finding the Best Location
   2. Evaluating the Location
   3. Financial Considerations
   4. Negotiating Leasing Arrangements
   5. Build Out and Construction of a Location
6. Marketing Your Franchise
   1. Target Market Strategies
   2. Effective Advertising
   3. Customer Service
7. Buying and Managing Supplies
   1. Group Purchasing
   2. Identifying Suppliers
   3. Supplier Management
8. Managing Supplier and Franchiser Relationships
   1. Communication
   2. Improving Efficiency
   3. Vendor and Consultant Relationships
   4. Employee Relations
9. Franchising Your Business
   1. Franchising Basics
   2. Franchising and Alternative Methods of Expansion
   3. Building a Strong Franchising Foundation
   4. Franchising Laws
   5. Selecting a Franchise Attorney
   6. Making Your Franchise Operations Work
10. Franchising Law
    1. Federal Laws
    2. State Laws
    3. Franchiser Certification
11. International Franchising Opportunities
    1. Cultural Differences
    2. Franchise Brokers
    3. International Franchise Association

BUSN 1240 - Corporate Entrepreneurship

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Given various assignments, the learner will apply the entrepreneurial process to the operations of a department or functional area within an established organization, with a minimum Level of 3 on the discipline rubric.
2. Given various assignments, the learner will formulate corporate objectives and strategies that support entrepreneurial performance, with a minimum Level of 3 on the discipline rubric.
3. Given various assignments, the learner will identify creative ways to overcome obstacles to entrepreneurship in conventional companies, with a minimum Level of 3 on the discipline rubric.
4. Given various assignments, the learner will explain how to lead innovation within a business organization.

Outcome 2: Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to recognize the critical elements involved with the corporate entrepreneurship framework.

Objectives:

1. Given various assignments, the learner will identify the building blocks of corporate entrepreneurship/intrapreneurship, with a minimum Level of 3 on the discipline rubric.
2. Given various assignments, the learner will assess the environment within a company in terms of how it supports innovation and new business ventures, with a minimum Level of 3 on the discipline rubric.

Outcome 3: Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to describe how business leaders can transform companies through the corporate entrepreneurial process.

Objectives:

1. Given various assignments, the learner will analyze the characteristics of entrepreneurial leadership, with a minimum Level of 3 on the discipline rubric.
2. Given various assignments, the learner will evaluate the process of creativity in order to assure product and service innovation, with a minimum Level of 3 on the discipline rubric.
3. Given various assignments, the learner will identify the characteristics of a learning organization, with a minimum Level of 3 on the discipline rubric.
4. Given various assignments, the learner will determine the role of strategic management and corporate strategy as it relates to the development and identification of business opportunities, with a minimum Level of 3 on the discipline rubric

Outcome 4: Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to describe the process for evaluating and assessing entrepreneurial performance and activity within the framework of a corporation and small business.

Objectives:

1. Given various assignments, the learner will assess the performance and success of entrepreneurial projects, with a minimum Level of 3 on the discipline rubric.
2. Given various assignments, the learner will develop a corporate venture plan, with a minimum Level of 3 on the discipline rubric.
3. Given various assignments, the leaner will describe the concept of profit pools, with a minimum Level of 3 on the discipline rubric.

1. The Entrepreneurial Imperative
   1. Turbulent Environments and the Embattled Corporation
   2. New Path to Sustainable Competitive Advantage
   3. The Organizational Life Cycle
2. The Unique Nature of Corporate Entrepreneurship
   4. Where to Find Corporate Entrepreneurship within a Company
   5. Entrepreneurial Realities: Understanding the Process
   6. General Frameworks for Understanding Corporate Entrepreneurship
3. Levels of Entrepreneurship in Organizations: Entrepreneurial Intensity
   7. Exploring the Dimensions of Entrepreneurship
   8. Applying the Entrepreneurial Grid to Organizations
4. Forms of Corporate Entrepreneurship
   9. Corporate Venturing: Bringing New Businesses to the Corporation
   10. Strategic Entrepreneurship: Innovating in Pursuit of Competitive Advantages
5. Creating The Entrepreneurial Organization
   11. Human Resources and the Entrepreneurial Organization
   12. Creativity Techniques and Creative Quality
   13. Critical Roles in Corporate Entrepreneurship
   14. Motivating Entrepreneurial Behavior
6. Corporate Strategy and Entrepreneurship
   15. Managing Innovation
   16. Key Strategic Concepts: Entrepreneurship as the Driver
   17. Structures to Support New Product/Service Development Projects
7. Developing an Entrepreneurial Culture
   18. Elements of an Entrepreneurial Culture
   19. Entrepreneurial Leadership
   20. Leading the Entrepreneurial Organization
8. Assessing Entrepreneurial Performance
   21. Assessing Entrepreneurial Projects
   22. Discovery-Driven Planning
   23. Developing a Comprehensive Corporate Venture Plan

BUSN 1660 - Business Negotiations

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Explain the basic elements of the integrative negotiation situation.
2. Explore the strategy and tactics of interactive negotiation.
3. Recognize the other negotiator’s real needs and objectives
4. Identify the opportunity for win-win alternatives and options

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course students will be able to develop and execute effective strategies and tactics for different situations that commonly arise in interpersonal and transactional negotiations.

Objectives:

1. Identify the components of the communication flow in the negotiation flow in a negotiation.
2. Develop tools for how to improve the communication process during negotiations.
3. Explore the ways that communication can be improved in the negotiations process.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course students will be able to identify the different approaches to power in negotiations and determine how power is important in the negotiation process.

Objectives:

1. Examine the different sources or bases of power in negotiations.
2. Identify the different strategic approaches for negotiators who have more power.
3. Determine the different power bases in organizational hierarchies and networks.
4. Understand the principles of successful influence.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course students will be able to understand the commonly accepted ethical standards that apply to negotiations.

Objectives:

1. Identify the different types of ethically problematic tactics and how they are perceived.
2. Discuss the factors that determine how ethics can impact the negotiations process.
3. Understand how ethical tactics will be received by the individuals involved in the negotiations process.
4. Identify deceptive tactics that are utilized in negotiations.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course students will be able to understand the aspects of international and cross-cultural negotiations.