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Listed below is a sample sequence of courses. Please meet with an advisor for scheduling options. |
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| First Semester | (16 Credits) |
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| 10001147 | Intro to Plant Biology | 4 |
| 10103106 | Microsoft Office-Beginning | 3 |
| 10462103 | Intro to Mechanical Technology | 2 |
| 10484117 | Intro to Process Technology | 2 |
| 10804110 | Elementary Algebra with Applications | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
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| Second Semester | (18 Credits) |
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| 10001148 | People, Resources & Biosphere | 3 |
| 10462104 | Fluid Process Systems | 3 |
| 10462107 | Industrial Safety | 2 |
| 10605102 | Instrument Mechanics | 3 |
| 10605105 | Electrical Circuits I | 3 |
| 10806199 | General, Organic & Biological Chemistry | 4 |
| Third Semester | (17 Credits) |
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| 10103124 | Excel-Intermediate | 1 |
| 10462110 | Material Handling | 2 |
| 10605100 | Process Measurements I | 4 |
| 10605127 | Electrical Machines | 3 |
| 10801196 | Oral/Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
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| 10801198 | Speech | 3 |
| 10806197 | Microbiology | 4 |
| Fourth Semester | (17 Credits) |
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| 10468100 | Alternative Energy Overview | 2 |
| 10484190 | Biorefinery Process Control | 3 |
| 10623110 | Quality Assurance Concepts & Techniques | 3 |
| 10801195 | Written Communication | 3 |
| 10809143 | Microeconomics | 3 |
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| 10809144 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| 10809198 | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
Total Credits |
68 |
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| Intro to Plant Biology - 4 credits General biological principles with emphasis on growth, reproduction, structure, and functions of plants; morphological studies of typical plants. |
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| Microsoft Office-Beginning - 3 credits Develops introductory skills in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Windows Explorer, Internet, and computer concepts through demonstrations and lab exercises. |
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| Intro to Mechanical Technology - 2 credits This course provides a basic introduction to the mechanical principles and components used in industrial machinery and equipment. Learners will gain knowledge in safety, mechanical drive components, bearings, hydraulics and elementary maintenance concepts. Students will demonstrate competence in these areas through the performance of various laboratory and shop activities. |
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| Intro to Process Technology - 2 credits This course provides basic orientation for operators in the Biorefining Industry. The course introduces terms that will be encountered in the workplace. Topics include operator roles, responsibilities, and basic plant equipment. Simulation labs on process control and product testing will be included. |
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| Elementary Algebra with Applications - 3 credits This course offers traditional algebra topics with applications. Learners develop algebraic problem solving techniques needed for technical problem solving and for more advanced algebraic studies. Topics include linear equations, exponents, polynomials, rational expressions, and roots and radicals. Successful completion of this course prepares learners to succeed in technical mathematics courses. Prerequisite: Accuplacer Arithmetic score of 65 or equivalent and Accuplacer Elementary Algebra score of 45 or equivalent or ASC Math Prep V 77854783 |
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| People, Resources & Biosphere - 3 credits Global resource and environmental problems from a historic, socioeconomic, and biological perspective. |
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| Fluid Process Systems - 3 credits Course provides a "hands-on" approach to the study of fluid handling systems. A wide variety of system components including pumps, piping, seals and packing, flow control devices, flow measuring devices and pressure vessels will be studied. System design considerations for fluid media temperature, pressure, specific gravity, viscosity, solids concentrations and volume requirements will be analyzed. An introduction to refrigeration and air conditioning will provide the student with a basic understanding of these systems. |
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| Industrial Safety - 2 credits Provides instruction in general safety related to personal protection, work areas, hand tools, material handling, electrical, welding and cutting, hazardous materials, fire prevention, ladders, basic power tools and basic rigging. |
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| Instrument Mechanics - 3 credits An introductory course into instrumentation emphasizing a functional and mathematical approach to the use and study of various pneumatic instruments and principles. Identifies the duties and functions of instruments and their components. Calculations of springs, force balance, moment balance, and an introduction to pressure measurement and controllers. Corequisite: College Technical Math 1A 10804113 or Elementary Algebra w/Applications 10804110 |
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| Electrical Circuits I - 3 credits An introduction to AC/DC electricity and the physical laws that apply to electronic circuits. Direct Current (DC) covers basic definitions of voltage, current, and resistance and analysis of series and parallel resistive circuits. Alternating Current (AC) includes an introduction to AC generation, capacitors, inductors, and transformers and their applications in electronic circuits. Approximately 50% of the course is spent in the laboratory applying the principles and theory presented in the classroom. Corequisite: College Tech Math 1A 10804113 or Elementary Algebra w/Applications 10804110 |
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| General, Organic & Biological Chemistry - 4 credits A one semester course covering the fundamentals aspects of inorganic and organic chemistry. Topics include lab safety, measurement, elementary problem solving, atomic structure, periodicity, chemical bonding, types of chemical reactions, properties of water, acids, bases, and salts, types of solutions and calculations of concentrations, gas laws, oxidation-reduction concepts, ionization, pH and buffers, hydrocarbons, types of organic compounds and functional groups, biochemical compounds including lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids. One year of high school Algebra is recommended. Prerequisite: Prep for Basic Chemistry 10836133 or high school biology or chemistry. |
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| Excel-Intermediate - 1 credit Develop skill to write and debug macros, create custom menus, perform database functions and develop graphs. Prerequisite: Microsoft Office-Beginning 10103106 or Excel-Beginning 10103123 |
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| Material Handling - 2 credits This course introduces the concepts and equipment that transport solid materials in the industrial production process. Various types of equipment including rigging, cranes, mechanical conveyors, pneumatic conveyors, elevators and lift trucks will be discussed. Practical applications and use guidelines will be presented to promote the safe and efficient utilization of this type of material handling equipment. |
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| Process Measurements I - 4 credits Reviews basic principles and calibration standards and practices developed in Instrument Mechanics. Common sensing devices and components employed for the measurement of pressure, temperature, flow, level and their related phenomena are studied. Prerequisite: Instrument Mechanics 10605102 Grade "C" or better |
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| Electrical Machines - 3 credits Designed to teach fundamentals of generators and motors. Covers DC and AC generators and motors. Prerequisite: Electrical Circuits I 10605105 |
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| Oral/Interpersonal Communication - 3 credits Focuses upon developing speaking, verbal and non-verbal communication and listening skills through individual presentations, group activities and other projects. |
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| Speech - 3 credits Explores the fundamentals of effective oral presentation to small and large groups. Topic selection, audience analysis, methods of organization, research, structuring evidence and support, delivery techniques, and other essential elements of speaking successfully, including the listening process, form the basis of this course. |
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| Microbiology - 4 credits This course examines microbial structure, metabolism, genetics, growth and the relationship between humans and microorganisms. Disease production, epidemiology, host defense mechanisms and the medical impact of microbes in the environment, industry, and biotechnology are also addressed. Prerequisite: General Anatomy & Physiology 10806177 or another approved, postsecondary biology course |
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| Alternative Energy Overview - 2 credits In this course, students will investigate the need for renewable energy systems and emerging careers in renewable energy. Students will examine the basic design, function, cost, and other considerations associated with various "green" energy systems, including solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, wind, geothermal and biomass. Students will also explore the production and use of alternative transportation fuels. |
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| Biorefinery Process Control - 3 credits This capstone course will examine process control systems and software common to the Biorefining industry. Troubleshooting of processes will be emphasized. Prerequisite: 4th semester Biorefinery program student. |
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| Quality Assurance Concepts & Techniques - 3 credits Quality organizations and programs, analysis under unstable conditions, criteria and methods of control charting means, comparison of various sampling plans, statistical process control methods, codes, specifications, safe applications of equipment, and qualifications of personnel are covered. Prerequisite: College Technical Math 1A 10804113 or Elementary Algebra w/Applications 10804110 |
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| Written Communication - 3 credits Develops writing skills which include prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing. A variety of writing assignments are designed to help the learner analyze audience and purpose, research and organize ideas, and format and design documents based on subject matter and content. Also develops reading and thinking skills through the analysis of a variety of written documents. Note: It is recommended that students enrolling in this course possess word processing skills. |
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| Microeconomics - 3 credits This course examines the behavior of individual decision makers, primarily consumers and firms. Topics include choices of how much to consume and to produce, the functioning of perfectly and imperfectly competitive markets, the conditions under which markets may fail, and arguments for and against government intervention. The student applies the fundamental tools of economics to real world problems. |
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| Macroeconomics - 3 credits Macroeconomics is an introductory course. Basic social choices regarding economic systems, basic economic aggregates, fiscal policy, the banking system, monetary policy, and international trade are the principle topics discussed in the course. A balance is drawn between description, theory, analysis, and a critique of the institutions that characterize modern mixed-capitalist economies. Conflicting social goals, economic constraints, and environmental concerns provide the framework through which the macroeconomy is analyzed. |
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| Intro to Psychology - 3 credits This introductory course in psychology is a survey of the multiple aspects of human behavior. It involves a survey of the theoretical foundations of human functioning in such areas as learning, motivation, emotions, personality, deviance and pathology, physiological factors and social influences. It directs the student to an insightful understanding of the complexities of human relationships in personal, social and vocational settings. |
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