Listed below is a sample sequence of courses. Please meet with an advisor for scheduling options.

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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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Intro to Microsoft Office - 1 credit
This course is designed to introduce students to Microsoft Office and its capabilities. The student will be exposed to Windows, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint software.

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Mechanical Drafting Concepts - 3 credits
Drafting media, drafting standards, reproduction processes, geometric construction, isometric and oblique pictorial drawings, dimensioning, tolerancing, parts drawing, and part identification are included in this course.

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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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College Technical Mathematics 1A - 3 credits
Topics include: solving linear, quadratic, and rational equations; graphing; formula rearrangement; solving systems of equations; percent; proportions; and operations of polynomials. Emphasis will be on the application of skills to technical problems. Successful completion of College Technical Mathematics 1A and College Technical Mathematics 1B is the equivalent of College Technical Mathematics 1. Prerequisite: Accuplacer Arithmetic score 79 and Algebra score 60 or Elementary Algebra with Applications 10804110

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Industrial Automation - 3 credits
This course introduces the fundamentals of industrial automation, numerical control equipment, industrial robotics, computer-aided manufacturing, group technology and integrated manufacturing systems. The purpose of the course is to familiarize the student with the terminology, capabilities, applications, and limitations of industrial automated equipment.

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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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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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College Technical Mathematics 1B - 2 credits
This course includes the following topics: measurement systems; computational geometry; right and oblique triangle trigonometry; and trigonometric functions on the unit circle. Emphasis will be on the application of skills to technical problems. Prerequisite: College Technical Mathematics 1A 10804113

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College Physics 1 - 3 credits
Presents the applications and theory of basic physics principles. This course emphasizes problem solving, laboratory investigation and applications. Topics include laboratory safety, unit conversions and analysis, kinematics, dynamics, work, energy, power, temperature and heat. Prerequisite: College Technical Math 1A 10804113; Corequisite: College Technical Math 1B 10804114

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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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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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Mechanical Power Transmission - 3 credits
A study of the systems and components that transmit power from the prime mover through the system. Gear trains, linkages, clutches, couplings, and flexible drives are evaluated mathematically in lab situations. Prerequisite: Admission to Industrial Mechanical Technician Program 104621

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Programmable Logic Controllers-Beginning - 3 credits
An overview of programmable logic controllers (PLC's) which provides a foundation of knowledge of the programming techniques, operation and maintenance of PLC's used in typical industrial automation.

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College Technical Mathematics 2 - 4 credits
Topics include: vectors, trigonometric functions and their graphs; identities; exponential and logarithmic functions and equations; radical equations; equations with rational exponents; dimension of a circle; velocity; sine and cosine graphs; complex numbers in polar and rectangular form; trigonometric equations; conic sections; and analysis of statistical data. Emphasis will be on the application of these skills to technical programs. Prerequisite: College Technical Mathematics 1B 10804114 or its equivalency

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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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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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Metals & Machining - 3 credits
A two-part class which introduces the basics of metal science and machine shop practice. Metallurgical concepts of steel and iron production, properties of metals, testing of metals, carbon and its rule, heat-treating, steel designations, and cast iron and non-ferrous metals are introduced. Students will participate in lab exercises examining the properties of metal, an introduction to machine shop practices of safety, measurement, and machining through the use of hand tools, drilling machines, saws and engine lathes. Students will be introduced to those concepts by both classroom presentation and hands-on shop experiences.

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Metal Fabrication - 3 credits
An introduction to structural steel and plate fabrication, sheet metal fabrication and basic electric arc and oxyacetylene welding. Fabrication techniques, metal selection, layout, cutting, bending, drilling, threading, and joining will be presented. Information will be presented to the student followed by lab activities to provide a hands-on experience. The emphasis will be placed on developing an understanding of the tools, techniques, safe work habits, and the application of metal fabrication skills.

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Intro to AutoCAD - 2 credits
This is an introductory course in computer aided drafting (CAD) using AutoCAD software. It will provide foundation skills in using CAD software to create and print two dimensional technical drawings. This course is available to students in any program. Prior knowledge of drafting techniques is recommended.

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Hydraulics & Pneumatics - 3 credits
Basic principles of hydraulics and pneumatics are presented. Covers the development of hydraulics and pneumatics, and some of the problems and advantages of the two systems. The principles of operation and the constructional features of pumps, motors, valves, seals, packing and conductors, and the physical properties of liquids also are covered. Students learn to identify various parts of a circuit and to analyze them for their significant use. Prerequisite: College Technical Math 1A 10804113

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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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