Course Descriptions

EET 153 - Robotics and C Programming

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  List and describe the key components of a typical robot.
2.  List and differentiate between a variety of robotic sensors and switches.
3.  Describe, in writing, how hardware is controlled with software.
4.  Physically assemble robotics from supplied components, in order to accomplish lecture or laboratory objectives.
5.  Use the hardware components assembled and make (trouble shoot) adjustments so that the hardware performs to the project’s specifications.
6.  Write C programming code to control the various aspects of the robot.  This includes motion control, switch detection, sensor input, output and more.
7.  Write, compile and link the C code necessary for these operations.
8.  List and describe (as well as use in a laboratory setting) all fundamental aspects of the C programming language; including variable declarations, loops, control statements, function calls and more.
9.  Read a project’s specifications and create a hardware and software solution for that project.  This includes the trouble shooting required to produce a working project.

EET 162 - Computer Aided Network Analysis Laboratory

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Write programs to analyze AC electric circuits.
2.  Write the equation for a sinusoidal voltage including amplitude and frequency.
3.  Analyze AC circuits using network theorems.
4.  Calculate Z and A parameters for two port networks.
5.  Analyze high pass, low pass, and resonant circuits.
6.  Generate a Bode plot of a frequency dependant circuit.
7.  Solve AC circuit problems using systems of equations.
8.  Use LaPlace transforms to perform transient response analysis.

EET 168 - Digital Systems I

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Analyze and solve simple series and parallel circuits.
2.  Convert numbers among the binary, decimal, octal, and hexadecimal numbering systems.
3.  Explain logic gates, binary codes, difference between parallel and serial, and between synchronous and asynchronous data transmission.
4.  Describe the difference between digital and analog quantities.
5.  Describe digital computer organization and operation including the CPU, motherboard, memory, primary and secondary storage devices, and peripheral devices.
6.  Use the laptop: to save and retrieve files, as an analytical tool, to log onto BlackBoard and download and upload files.
7.  Produce a technical report and/or a formal lab report.
8.  Work productively as a team when given the specifications for a hardware project.
9.  Practice project leadership, interpersonal skills, and problem solving via the planning, organizing, and execution of the project.

EET 169 - Digital Systems II

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify the advantages and disadvantages of the different Operating Systems.
2.  Describe the installation of hardware components and install an Operating System.
3.  Explain and use different troubleshooting tools and utility software.
4.  Analyze the difference and similarities from personal computers to notebooks, tablets, PDAs and other handheld devices.
5.  List the different types of printers and demonstrate how to setup a printer.
6.  Demonstrate a basic understanding of networks.
7.  Show how to manage and support Windows security, registry, recovery methods.
8.  Demonstrate how to customize the computer for each individual customers use.
9.  Explain how to work with support services.
10.  Apply the Course Competencies for appropriate study techniques as outlined in Blackboard.
11.  Produce a technical report and/or a formal lab report.
12.  Work productively as a team member when given the specifications for a hardware project.
13.  Develop project leadership, interpersonal skills, and problem solving skills via the planning, organizing, and execution of the project.

EET 183 - Applied Electricity

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Understand the basic electrical units of Voltage, Current, Resistance, and Power for DC and AC circuits.
2.  Solve simple series, parallel, and series-parallel resistive circuits.
3.  Understand the basics of power generation and distribution and control.
4.  Set up electrical circuits, take measurements, and analyze data in a laboratory environment.

EET 210 - Applied Electricity and Electronics

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Understand the basic electrical units of Voltage, Current, Resistance, and Power in DC and AC circuits.
2.  Solve series, parallel, and series-parallel resistive circuits.
3.  Understand the basics of power generation and distribution.
4.  Set up electrical circuits, take measurements and analyze data in a laboratory environment.
5.  Be familiar with the operation of diodes, transistors, logic gates, and microprocessors.

EET 230 - Electronic Design Project

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Select components and create a parts list from a schematic diagram.
2.  Breadboard and troubleshoot an electronic project.
3.  Create a printed circuit layout from a schematic diagram.
4.  Produce a printed circuit board from a layout master.
5.  Design and fabricate an enclosure for an electronic project.
6.  Assemble and troubleshoot a complete electronic project.
7.  Create a cost estimate of a final product.
8.  Work effectively in teams.
9.  Develop and deliver oral presentations.

EET 247 W - Energy Conversions & Automation and Laboratory

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Describe in written and verbal form, the operation and control of a variety of DC and AC motors and generators as they relate to industrial and alternative energy concepts and applications.
2.  Describe single and polyphase transformers and make calculations for their installation and use.
3.  Describe power generation and transmission theory for the distribution of power from commercial power generation stations and make the necessary calculations for this distribution.
4.  Discuss the theory of, and calculate quantities for, the operation of open and closed loop control systems.
5.  Use computer mathematical modeling tools for modeling and stability analysis.
6.  Program Programmable Logic Controllers.
7.  Program industrial type robots.

EET 251 - Electronic Circuitry and Laboratory

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Explain the characteristics and different classes of power amplifiers.
2.  Explain the characteristics of an operational amplifier (op-amp), and the differences between open loop and closed loop operation of an op-amp.
3.  Design and analyze op-amp linear amplifier and filter circuits.
4.  Describe and analyze operation of oscillator and voltage regulator circuits.
5.  Explain the difference between time and frequency domains, and discuss the frequency spectrum of non-sinusoidal waveforms using Fourier theory.
6.  Use simulation software to design and analyze filters and other circuits.
7.  Demonstrate competency in the use of elecronic test equipment.
8.  Construct and troubleshoot electronic circuits on a breadboard, take measurements, analyze data, and produce coherent lab reports.

EET 252 W - Electronic Communications Systems and Laboratory

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Describe amplitude and frequency modulation, and the block diagram of a superheterodyne receiver.
2.  Describe the operation of a phase locked loop and its application in communications circuits.
3.  Explain the characteristics and applications of copper, fiber and wireless transmission media.
4.  Explain multiplexing concepts, and the characteristics of frequency, time, and wave division mulitplexing.
5.  Describe analog and digital televison transmission and reception principles.
6.  Describe satellite communication principles and the characteristics of geosynchronous satellites.
7.  Explain analog-to-digital conversion using pulse code modulation, and other types of pulse modulation methods.
8.  Explain basic data communications concepts and digital modulation techniques.
9.  Describe network fundamentals: topologies, hardware, media, and data transmission.
10.  Research a current topic in the field of study and write a formal report using library and internet resources.
11.  Demonstrate competency in the use of electronic test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers.
12.  Construct and troubleshoot electronic circuits and systems, take measurements, analyze data, and produce coherent lab reports.

EET 260 - Digital Electronics

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Count and convert numbers between binary, decimal, hexadecimal number systems, and perform binary arithmetic.
2.  Explain the operation of logic gates and their use in combinational logic circuits.
3.  Apply basic laws and rules of Boolean algebra, DeMorgan’s theorems, and Karnaugh maps to simplify Boolean expressions and reduce digital logic circuits.
4.  Explain the operation of flip-flops, counters, shift registers, multiplexers, encoders, decoders, and their application in practical digital circuits.
5.  Describe analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion processes and compare different ADC and DAC circuits.
6.  Describe ASCII code and asynchronous serial data communication.
7.  Explain different types of memories and their attributes.
8.  Identify the components and functions of a simple microcomputer.
9.  Demonstrate competency in creating and testing fully functioning logic circuits on a breadboard, and writing technical reports.

EET 267 - Microprocessors

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Be familiar with the history of computers and computing including the increasing requirements of: speed, address/data lines, memory sizing, available emulation software, and typical applications.
2.  Demonstrate the use of 8085, 8086, and 68000 assembler and simulator programming software to create working applications.
3.  Use the Internet to find information and solutions related to tasks assigned to microcomputers.
4.  Explain the operation of a basic microcomputer system such as the Prolog Single Board Computer from both a hardware and software view.
5.  Write and demonstrate application programs based on the studied microprocessor chips.
6.  Use a microcontroller to perform a task or application for a low cost solution.

EET 270 - Control Systems & Robotics and Laboratory

 

Credits: 4
Hours
3 Class Hours, 2 Laboratory Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Be exposed to simulation software such s MATLAB and Simulink.
2.  Understand control system block diagrams and be able to reduce to a single block.
3.  Determine characterisic equations for second order systems.
4.  Understand first, second, and multiple order control systems.
5.  Determine if a control system is stable.
6.  Understand concepts of frequency response nd Bode plots.
7.  Understand effects of nonlinearities.
8.  Understand the concepts of digital control and robotics.

EET 297 - Cooperative Work Experience

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Have work experience in a technical field.
2.  Apply skills learned in the EET curriculum to perform technical tasks.
3.  Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a technical setting.

EET 299 - Independent Study

 

Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite:  Department chairperson approval

Credits: (1-4)
Note
Any independent study project is based on instructor availability.

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate the ability to work independently to achieve a goal.
2.  Demonstrate proficiency in the specific area of study.

EGR 100 L - Engineering Orientation: Student Success I

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Understand that “student success” in college depends upon community building, professional development, academic development, personal development, and orientation to the college environment.
2.  Demonstrate community building skills including knowing the other students in class, working effectively in groups, and being able to interact positively with other students.
3.  Perceive engineering as a profession and the role of ethics in engineering decision-making.
4.  Understand and put into practice interaction with faculty and peers, use of campus resources and time management skills to improve academic success.
5.  Determine one’s preferred learning style and thinking preference.
6.  Give an articulate response to the question, “What is Engineering?”
7.  Gain exposure to local engineering industries.
8.  Become aware of the opportunities for transferring to a four-year school.
9.  Gain an understanding of or take part in the professional society ASEE.
10.  Accept responsibility for their own educational success.

EGR 101 - Engineering Orientation: Student Success II

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Understand that “student success” in college depends upon community building, professional development, academic development, personal development, and orientation to the college environment.
2.  Demonstrate community building skills including knowing the other students in class, working effectively in groups, and being able to interact positively with other students.
3.  Perceive engineering as a profession and the role of ethics in engineering decision-making.
4.  Understand and put into practice interaction with faculty and peers, use of campus resources and time management skills to improve academic success.
5.  Determine one’s preferred learning style and thinking preference.
6.  Give an articulate response to the question, “What is Engineering?”
7.  Gain exposure to local engineering industries.
8.  Become aware of the opportunities for transferring to a four-year school.
9.  Gain an understanding of or take part in the professional society ASEE.
10.  Accept responsibility for their own educational success.

EGR 150 - Engineering Design I with Graphics

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Use a word processing program to create a lab report, technical report, English assignment, or other written document.  The finished piece should be visually appealing and show that the student has made use of the many capabilities offered by the program.
2.  Read and send email messages that may contain attached files.
3.  Use a spreadsheet program and other computational and/or simulation tools (including Excel and MatLab) to list and process data, including graphical representation of the data and regression analysis.
4.  Use presentation graphics tools to create a presentation suitable for a large group.
5.  Sketch a reasonably accurate isometric view of a three-dimensional object.
6.  Create an accurate set of orthographic projection images of a three-dimensional object.
7.  Describe the steps of the engineering design process.
8.  Recognize and demonstrate various behaviors that contribute to cooperation and consensus building within a team.
9.  Effectively participate as a member of a task team.
10.  Objectively evaluate the performance of him/herself as well as other team members in group projects.
11. Sketch a design tree of how a solid model of a three-dimensional object will created in a CAP program.
12.  Use a parametric CAD program to:
     a.  Create a solid model of a three-dimensional object.
     b.  Edit and make changes to an extisting solid model.
     c.  Produce dimensioned orthographic views from the solid model.
     d.  Connect several solid models together to form an exploded assembly drawing.

EGR 151 - Engineering Design II with Graphics

 

Credits: 2
Hours
1 Class Hour, 3 Lab Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Use a parametric CAD program to produce more complex models and use more advanced features of the program, including the export of their models to a 3-D printer.
2.  More effectively use Excel and MatLab.
3.  Use various techniques to formulate the problem statement as the first step of the engineering design process.
4.  Define what a design contraint is, in general, and specifically, what an “ergonomic” constraint is.
5.  Describe what “intellectual property” means and the methods used to protect it.
6.  Discuss the role that engineering codes of ethics play in regulating the engineering profession.
7.  Describe and give examples of the consequences resulting from the failure to engage in ethical behavior in engineering practice.

EGR 200 L - Engineering Orientation: Student Success III

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Understand that “student success” in college depends upon community building, professsional development, academic development, personal development, and orientation to the college environment.
2.  Demonstrate community building skills including knowing the other students in class, working effectively in groups, and being able to interact positively with other students.
3.  Perceive engineering as a profession and the role of ethics in engineering decision-making.
4.  Understand and put into practice interaction with faculty and peers, use of campus resources and time management skills to improve academic success.
5.  Determine one’s preferred learning style and thinking preference.
6.  Give an articulate response to the question, “What is Engineering?”
7.  Gain exposure to local engineering industries.
8.  Become aware of the opportunities for transferring to a four-year school.
9.  Gain an understanding of or take part in the professional society ASEE.
10.  Accept responsibility for their own educational success.

EGR 201 L - Engineering Orientation: Student Success IV

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Understand the “student success” in college depends upon community building, professional development, academic development, personal development, and orientation to the college environment.
2.  Demonstrate community building skills including knowing the other students in class, working effectively in groups, and being able to interact positively with other students.
3.  Perceive engineering as a profession and the role of ethics in engineering decision-making.
4.  Understand and put into practice interaction with faculty and peers, use of campus resources and time management skills to improve academic success.
5.  Determine one’s preferred learning style and thinking preference.
6.  Give an articulate response to the question, “What is Engineering?”
7.  Gain exposure to local engineering industries.
8.  Become aware of the opportunities for transferring to a four-year school.
9.  Gain an understanding of or take part in the professional society ASEE.
10.  Accept responsibility for their own educational success.

EGR 252 - MATLAB for Engineers

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Be more comfortable with the MATLAB environment and use the program to analyze data.
2.  Utilize the capability of MATLAB to perform matrix algebra.
3.  Use MATLAB to visualize data in either 2-D or 3-D including the use of visualization aids, contouring, and animations.
4.  Be familiar with the creation of dynamic models using Simulink software.
5.  Apply the above skills to typical engineering applications.
6.  Use the principles of engineering and physics to model physical systems using the MATLAB environment.
 

EGR 281 - Mechanics (Statics)

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of engineering mechanics for systems in equilibrium.
2.  Acquire an understanding of force systems in both two and three dimensional space.
3.  Determine appropriate free body diagrams for whole or parts of structures.
4.  Apply the equations of equilibrium (sum of forces equal zero, sum of moments equal zero) to both two and three dimensional systems.
5.  Apply the equations of equilibrium to trusses, frames and machines.
6.  Demonstrate an understanding of the laws of Coulomb friction.
7.  Locate the centroids of two and three dimensional bodies.
8.  Determine area and mass moments of inertia.

EGR 282 - Mechanics (Dynamics)

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of displacement, velocity, and acceleration.
2.  Solve problems involving the kinematics of a particle undergoing constant and non-constant acceleration in both two and three dimensional space.
3.  Calculate values for tangential and normal acceleration.
4.  Solve problems involving particle motion using Newton’s Second Law, Work-Energy, or Impulse-Momentum analysis.
5.  Understand angular momentum and its application to orbits.
6.  Analyze and solve problems involving systems of particles.
7.  Apply the principles of kinematics to the motion of a rigid body in general plane motion.
8.  Solve problems involving the plane motion of a rigid body using Newton’s Second Law, Work-Energy, or Impulse-Momentum analysis.

EGR 283 - Strength of Materials

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Understand and work with the basic definitions of stress and strain.
2.  Understand the relationships between working stress, material strength, and safety factor.
3.  Understand Mohr’s circle and be able to determine principal stresses.
4.  Calculate stresses for axial, torsion, beam bending, and combined loading.
5.  Draw shear and bending moment diagrams and write beam equilibrium equations including slope and deflection.
6.  Understand the concepts underlying beam deflection and Euler buckling calculation.
7.  Analyze beams, columns, and frames for normal, shear, and torsion stresses and to solve deflection problems in preparation for the design of such structural components.
8.  Analyze beams and draw correct and complete shear and moment diagrams for beams.
9.  Understand loads, stresses, and strains acting on a structure and their relations in the elastic behavior.
10.  Undestanding the states of stress and strain and the mechanical behavior of materials.
11.  Solve simple problems involving the stiffness and strength of materials.
12.  Use spreadsheets and computer programming techniques to model course concepts and complete basis designs.

EGR 284 - Materials Science

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1.  Select the proper materials for designing a part or process.
2.  Determine the processing needed to produce the necessary hardness.
3.  Determine the methods needed to produce the necessary toughness and strength.
4.  Design the processes required to produce the needed electrical, magnetic, and other properties.
5.  Utilize the relationships between synthesis and processing.
6.  Use the techniques learned to transform materials into useful devices and structures.

EGR 285 - Electrical Circuits

 

Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite:  MAT 182 Calculus II and EGR 289 Microprocessors

Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Define basic circuit elements (resistors, inductors, capacitors, independent sources, dependent sources), units, and quantities such as current, voltage, and charge.
2.  Demonstrate a knowledge of circuit theorems (Ohm’s law, KVL, KCL, current divider, voltage divider, superposition, source transformation, Thevenin equivalent, Norton equivalent and network reduction) by solving circuits that contain resistors, independent sources and dependent sources.
3.  Analyze and solve resistive circuits using nodal and loop analysis which will also require solving simultaneous equations.
4.  Design and analyze basic op amp circuits that add, subtract, multiply, integrate and differentiate.  Students will be able to differentiate between the linear and saturation mode of the op amp.  Students will be able to analyze op amps using the ideal or finite gain model.
5.  State the physical characteristics and defining equations for the capacitor and inductor.  Students will be able to integrate and differentiate lines, exponentials, and sinusoids.
6.  State the definitions of forced response, natural response, steady state response, transient response, initial conditions.
7.  Solve for the complete response of first and second order circuits where the sources are constants, exponentials or sinusoids using differential equations.
8.  Solve for the sinusoidal steady state solution of circuits with sinusoidal sources.  In addition, determine the average power for each device and power factor.  Students will be able to correct the power factor of a circuit.

EGR 287 L - Engineering Design III

Corequisite:  EGR 289 Microprocessors

Credits: 1
Hours
3 Laboratory Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Apply knowledge of engineering and science fundamentals to real problems.
2.  Apply the steps of the design process to engineering problems.
3.  Identify, formulate, and solve open-ended engineering problems.
4. Design and create electrical and mechanical components, systems, and processes.
5.  Set up and conduct experiments, and create design prototypes, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
6.  Use modern computer tools in engineering.
7.  Communicate in written, oral, and graphical forms effectively.
8.  Work in teams and apply interpersonal skills in engineering contexts.
9.  Explain professional issues in engineerig practice, including ethical responsiblilities.
10.  Articulate contemporary issues in engineering practice, including economic, social, political, and environmental issues and global impact.
11.  Describe the need for life-long learning.

EGR 288 L - Engineering Design IV

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Write and execute simple problems in machine language on a single board microprocessor.  These programs should include use of:
     a.  masks
     b.  condition codes
     c.  double precision
     d.  operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and squares
     e.  number conversion among binary, octal, hexidecimal, and BCD
2.  Wire a memory mapped circuit for input and output.
3.  Interface the microprocessor with a teletype via parallel to serial.
4.  Wire circuit which uses the PIA for input and output.
5.  Determine the wavelengths of the Balmer series in the hydrogen spectra.
6.  Accurately determine the ratio of charge to mass for an electron.
7.  Understand the operation of the Geiger Tube and Scaler.
8.  Determine the maximum energy of a beta particle by the absorption method.
9.  Determine the percent of backscattering of a beta particle for aluminum and lead as a function of thickness.
10.  Determine the albedo of water and the thermal neutron flux of the plutonium-beryltium source.

EGR 289 W - Microprocessors

Corequisite:  EGR 287 Engineering Design III

Credits: 4
Hours
3 Class Hours, 3 Laboratory Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Explain the basics of a microprocessor in terms of its hardware and assembly code.
2.  Write and debug assembly code to accomplish a variety of tasks.
3.  Design, build, and debug interfacing circuits to the microprocessor.
4.  Use and program the Motorola 6811 and/or 6812 to read sensors and control external devices.
5.  Use the following in programs or circuits:

• Basic logic gates & simple PLDs
• Number systems (binary & hex) and binary arithmetic
• Micro architecture
• Addressing modes
• Programming in assembly code
• Logical AND, OR, NOT; masking
• Computer arithmetic, BCD
• Multi-precision
• Flags, condition codes
• Branching, jumping, looping
• Add & subtract with carry, DAA, shift, rotate
• Indexed addressing
• Stacks, subroutines
• Delays
• Interrupts and Timers
• A/D
• Serial data transmission
• PWM & dc motors
• Stepper and DC motors
• Sensors:  switches, potentiometers, temperature, light, etc.
• Transistors as switches
• Comparators, Op Amps
• Networking (SPI, CAN)
• Address decoding, latches, buffers

EGR 290 - Digital Systems

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate a working knowledge of binary unsigned numbers, binary signed numbers, two’s complement, hex numbers.
2.  Demonstrate a working knowledge of adding and subtracting signed and unsigned binary numbers.
3.  Convert between a Boolean expression, logic diagram and a truth table.
4.  Use techniques such as Boolean Algebra and Karnaugh Maps to find a reduced form of a Boolean expression.
5.  Design, analyze, and build combinational and sequential digital logic circutis for common problems using FPGA hardware.  Digital logic circuits include:  adders, comparators, (de)multiplexers, encoders, decoders, counters, and shift registers.
6.  Program a FPGA using HDL.
7.  Demonstrate how to implement designs on FPGA hardware.
8.  Describe the practical limitations of a digital circuit such as:  noise margins and fan out.

EGR 291 - Special Topics in Engineering

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Apply appropriate technical information.
2.  Apply appropriate computer and communication skills.
3.  Use/apply/employ problem-solving and critical thinking skills in engineering computations.

EGR 292 - Special Topics in Engineering

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Apply appropriate technical information.
2.  Apply appropriate computer and communication skills.
3.  Use/apply/employ problem-solving and critical thinking skills in engineering computations.

EGR 294 - Special Topics in Engineering

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Apply appropriate technical information.
2.  Apply appropriate computer and communication skills.
3.  Use/apply/employ problem-solving and critical thinking skills in engineering computations.

EGR 298 - Cooperative Work Experience

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate understanding of professional practices.
2.  Improve problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
3.  Behave and dress professionally and appropriately.
4.  Listen effectively.
5.  Allocate time effectively.
6.  Adapt effectively to changing conditions.
7.  Develop appropriate workplace attitudes.
8.  Develop individual responsibility.

EGR 299 - Independent Project

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate the ability to work independently to achieve a goal.
2.  Demonstrate proficiency in the specific area of study.

EMT 110 - Basic Emergency Medical Technician

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Show competency in the NYS DOH EMS core content.
2.  Show competency in the NYS DOH EMS sope of practice.
3.  Show competency in the NYS DOH EMS education standards.
4.  Have an opportunity to take the NYS DOH Basic-EMT examination.

ENG 090 - Basic Language Skills

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify the act of writing as a multi-stage process that includes composing, revision, editing and proofreading.
2.  Complete both informal and formal writing assignments to learn that writing has several purposes:  to permit self-expression and self-reflection, to communicate information with others, to enhance learning, to entertain and persuade others.  (We expect that students will complete at least 20 pages of formal writing over the course of the semester.)
3.  Develop their ability to write purposefully, to articulate that purpose in writing and in conversation with others, and to recognize and articulate the authorial intent grounding a piece of writing.
4.  Develop their critical reading skills so as to better identify their own and the academy’s beliefs regarding good writing, and to identify an author’s purpose in writing, and the choices an author has made to achieve that purpose.
5.  Develop their critical thinking skills by receiving, evaluating and incorporating into their written work alternative perspectives on their writing and its contents.
6.  Develop their understanding of the collaborative nature of writing by learning how to provide useful feedback to other writers and how to incorporate feedback from them into their written work.
7.  Improve their ability to construct and arrange complete sentences into well-developed and coherent paragraphs.  Students will improve in their ability to structure essays, so that logical flow of the essay supports the essay’s main idea.
8.  Gain skill in identifying and correcting sentence-level errors that interfere with a reader’s understanding of a text and less significant errors that nevertheless constitute a break with the conventions of standard writing English.
9.  Utilize various strategies to edit a text successfuly for major and minor sentence-level errors and proofread successfully for typographical errors.

ENG 095 - Introduction to Academic Writing for Non-Native Speakers

Corequisite:  SPK 095 Academic Speaking and Listening for Non-Native Speakers, or Chairperson approval

Credits: 4
Hours
4 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Use correct paragraph format when preparing an assignment.
2.  Use the four main steps of the writing process, namely prewriting, organizing, writing, and polishing in their writing.
3.  Develop ideas for a paragraph using prewriting techniques such as listing, freewriting, clustering, and outlining and apply these strategies in various writing tasks.
4.  Identify the three components of a paragraph:  the topic sentence, supporting sentences, and the concluding sentence.
5.  Write unified and coherent paragraph compositions with a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and the concluding sentence.
6.  Recognize and use various rhetorical modes:  narrative, descriptive, logical division of ideas, process, and comparison-contrast.
7.  Correctly identify and effectively write various sentence types (simple, compound, complex, and mixed) in their compositions.
8.  Identify and correct common sentence errors such as fragments, run-ons, comma splices, and faulty parallelism.
9.  Correctly use the conventions of American academic writing, including indentation, margins, titles, spacing, capitalization, and punctuation.
10.  Revise their own texts by themselves and with a peer editor for content, organization, and clarity.  Give constructive feedback to peers about their writing.
11.  Detect and correct grammar, spelling, and mechanics errors in advanced texts and in their own work.
12.  Identify the three components of an essay:  the introductory paragraph, body paragraphs, and the concluding paragraph.  Write a coherent short essay with at least five paragraphs.

ENG 107 - College Writing I for Non-Native Speakers of English

1.  To introduce advanced ESL students to college writing, with a focus on essay writing, process writing, and American writing conventions.
2.  To provide students with practice in writing four rhetorical types of essays: process, cause/effect, comparison/contrast, and argumentative.
3.  To introduce students to the basics of writing with sources: paraphrasing, summarizing, and citing quotations.
4.  To improve students’ grammar and mechanic skills in writing activities, enabling them to use more sophisticated sentence structure and avoid common sentence errors (such as fragments, run-ons, and commas splices).

Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Properly annotate readings and outline the main point and supporting details in a text.
2.  Detect a writer’s thesis, purpose, audience, tone, organization and bias.
3.  Use informal writing strategies to stretch and deepen their thinking about ideas they encounter in their reading, make connections between their reading and their own personal experience, and reinforce the practice of reading as a dialogue activity.
4.  Effectively write a critical reaction or response to a text.
5.  Understand pre-writing strategies such as brainstorming, free-writing, journal writing, journalist’s questions, and outlining and apply them to various writing tasks.
6.  Write well-structured, unified and coherent essays with an introductory paragraph, several body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph.
7.  Demonstrate in multi-paragraph essays of varying lengths the ability to use appropriate rhetorical modes such as process, comparison/contrast, cause/effect, and argumentative.
8.  Express the main idea in a clear thesis and provide adequate support.
9.  Properly paraphrase and summarize texts.
10.  Revise their own texts by themselves and with a peer reviewer for content, organization and clarity, and give constructive feedback to peers about their writing.
11.  Use MLA in-text citations and correctly form a Works Cited page.
12.  Use correct grammar including sentence structure, S-V Agreement, verb tenses and verb forms, and mechanics including capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
13.  Use more sophisticated sentence structure such as adjective clauses, noun clauses, adverb clauses, participial phrases, and reduced adverb clauses.

ENG 108 - College Writing II for Non Native Speakers of English

1.  To provide ESL College students with practice in writing research essays, process writing, and American writing conventions.
2.  To provide students with practice in writing various rhetorical types of essays and/or combination of them: process, cause/effect, comparison/contrast, and argumentative.
3.  To provide students with practice in writing with sources: paraphrasing, summarizing, synthesizing, and citing and documenting quotations.
4.  To refine and sharpen students’ grammar and mechanic skills in writing activities, enabling them to use more sophisticated sentence structure and avoid common sentence errors (such as fragments, run-ons, and commas splices).

Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Critically read, annotate, anlayze, and respond to texts using informal writing.
2.  Detect a writer’s thesis, purpose, audience, tone, organization and bias.
3.  Use informal writing strategies to stretch and deepen their thinking about ideas they encounter in their reading, make connections between their reading and their own personal experience, and reinforce the practice of reading as a dialogue activity.
4.  Effectively write a critical reaction or response to a text.
5.  Understand pre-writing strategies such as brainstorming, free-writing, journal writing, journalist’s questions, and outlining and apply them to various writing task.
6.  Develop competence in using appropriate rhetorical modes to address a writing task.
7.  Develop reasonable arguments about controversial issues, and express the main idea in a clear thesis and provide adequate support.
8.  Develop fluency in using paraphrases, summaries, or syntheses to avoid plagiarism.
9.  Revise their own texts by themselves and with a peer reviewer for content, organization and clarity, and give constructive feedback to peers about their writing.
10.  Use MLA and/or APA in-text citations properly and correctly form a bibliography page.
11.  Improve proof reading skills by detecting and correcting grammar, spelling, and mechanics errors in advanced texts and in their own work.

ENG 110 - College Writing I

Students who earn a score of 85 or higher on the NYS ELA may enroll directly into ENG 110 without taking the Placement Test.

Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

SUNY General Education Assessment Review committee general writing outcomes:

• Students will demonstrate the ability to produce coherent texts within common college level forms.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to revise and improve such texts.

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Write reflectively about their observations and experiences.
2.  Engage in reading as a dialogic activity.
3.  Use information and ideas from texts to support a thesis, implicit or explicit; represent borrowed information and ideas accurately.
4.  Evaluate sources for relevance and appropriateness.
5.  Engage in writing as a dialogic activity.
6.  Write in Standard Written American English, using diction appropriate to a college-level audience.

ENG 110S - College Writing I (Enhanced)

Additionally, ENG 110S incorporates a writing-workshop designed to prepare less experienced writers’ critical thinking skills which are fundamental to success in ENG 111.  Students learn to edit their writing according to the conventions of standard written English and develop essays that are focused, full, and coherent.

Credits: 4
Hours
4 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Write reflectively about their observations and experiences.

ENG 110S Enhancements:  Students will complete both informal and formal writing assignments to learn that writing has several purposes: to permit self-expression and self-relection, to communicate information with others, to enhance learning, to entertain and persuade others.

2.  Engage in reading as a dialogic activity.

ENG 110S Enhancements:  Students will develop their critical reading skills so as to better identify their own and the academy’s beliefs regarding good writing, and to identify an author’s purpose in writing and the choices an author has made to achieve that purpose.

3.  Use information and ideas from texts to support a thesis, implicit or explicit; students will represent borrowed information and ideas accurately.

ENG 110S Enhancements:  Students will develop their critical thinking skills by receiving, evaluating and incorporating their written work alternative prespectives on their writing and its contents.

4.  Evaluate sources for relevance and appropriateness.

ENG 110S Enhancements:  Students will develop their critical thinking skills by receiving, evaluating and incorporating into their written work alternative perspectives on their writing and its contents.

5.  Engage in writing as a dialogic activity.

ENG 110S Enhancements:  Students will develop their ability to write purposefully, to articulate that purpose in writing and in conversation with others, and to recognize and articulate the authorial intent grounding a piece of writing.

6.  Write in Standard Written American English, using diction appropriate to a college-level audience.

ENG 110S Enhancements:  Students will gain skill in identifying and correcting sentence-level errors that interfere with a reader’s understanding of a text and less significant errors that nevertheless constitute a break with the conventions of standard writing English.  Students will develop their understanding of the collaborative nature of writing by learning how to provide useful feedback to other writers and how to incorporate feedback from them into their written work.
 

ENG 111 - College Writing II

Students who earn a score of 90 or higher on the NYS ELA may enroll directly into ENG 111 without taking the Placement Test.

Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

SUNY General Education Assessment Review committee general writing outcomes:

• Students will demonstrate the ability to produce coherent texts within common college level forms.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to revise and improve such texts.

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Write critically about their reading and academic research.
2.  Demonstrate dialogic reading strategies.
3.  Locate, evaluate, and document (using MLA style) relevant and appropriate sources.
4.  Effectively synthesize information from multiple texts.
5.  Develop logical arguments with clear rhetorical purpose.
6.  Write in Standard Written American English, demonstrating competency in composing a variety of complex sentence structures and styles while using varied and sophisticated vocabulary.

ENG 150 - Technical Writing

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Analyze the rhetorical needs of primary and secondary audiences targeted to read business and technical documents.
2.  Design and produce written texts which meet those readers’ needs.
3.  Organize, write/edit, format, and present information (especially business ad technical information) in ways that increase the effectiveness of a message.
4.  Collaborate effectively as members of problem-solving and writing teams, sensitive to the need of their teammates and to the nature and level of experience brought to the group by others.
5.  Analyze a situation (either real or hypothetical) to identify a problem; effectively communicate a statement of the problem (in summarized and extended form), the steps involved in its solution, the time and approximate costs involved, and the writer’s qualifications or expertise in regard to the problem.

ENG 163 - Reporting

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate basic skills in news gathering techniques.
2.  Demonstrate understanding of basic story structure.
3.  Have developed an appropriate writing voice to reach their intended audience.
4.  Demonstrate basic skills in editorial/opinion writing.
5.  Demonstrate basic skills in feature writing.
6.  Demonstrate basic skills in sports reporting.
7.  Demonstrate an improved understanding of media ethics and appropriate reportorial conduct.
8.  Demonstrate specific skills needed to write for online publication.
9.  Demonstrate basic editing techniques.
10.  Generate articles for publication.

ENG 168 - News Editing

ENG 170 - Creative Writing

ENG 175 - Creative Writing with Publication

ENG 210 - Advanced Writing

ENG 212 - Writing on the Net

ENG 220 - Communicating About Ideas and Values

 

Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate the ability to critically exam the suppositions and methods of proposals, positions, statements, etc.
2.  Demonstrate the ability to gather and apply pertinent information, as it bears on critical examination.
3.  Demonstrate the ability to evaluate the relative worth of various sources of information and forms of argument.
4.  Demonstrate the ability to approach new or unfamiliar information or perspectives with a dispassionately inquisitive interest in their validity, merit, and application.
5.  Demonstrate an improved understanding to local circumstances relative to wider geographic and historical horizons.
6.  Demonstrate the ability to express observations, thoughts, and judgments in concise, technically correct language, in an orderly sequence, with logically developed supporting evidence and argumentation.  The best of such expressions will employ nuances of phraseology, subtleties of rhetorical effect, and a range of knowledge beyond the conventional.

ENG 296 - Special Topics

Learning outcomes will be developed depending on the area of study for each course but will include the development of strong writing skills for use in academic and professional settings.

ENG 299 - Independent Study: English

ENV 100 - Environmental Science Orientation

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify various departments and services on campus.
2.  Demonstrate community building skills including knowing the other students in class, working effectively in groups, and being able to interact positively with other students.
3.  Summarize the opportunities and emerging trends in the field of Environmental Science.
4.  Understand and put into practice interaction with faculty and peers, use of campus resources and time management skills to improve academic success.
5.  Determine their preferred learning style and thinking preference.
6.  Become aware of the opportunities for transferring to a four year school.
7.  Explain current events and issues related to Environmental Science.

ENV 120 - Sustainable Agriculture

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Describe the history of agriculture in the United States.
2.  Evaluate the economic impacts of United States agriculture policies on sustainable farming.
3.  Understand current food processing methods.
4.  Evaluate sustainable agriculture practices including, organic vs. natural, cage-free vs. free-range, dairy farm pasture use vs. free stall, farm size, land use, CAFO practices.
5.  Describe the history of genetically modified seed and foods (GMO), including an assessment of Monsanto practices.
6.  Evaluate current trends in local and regional agriculture and food practices, farm-to-table, buy local, urban food Islands, community supported agriculture (CSA).

ENV 199 - Industrial Hygiene

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Communicate their ideas effectively with college-level writing.
2.  Evaluate the effectiveness of the various health and safety laws, regulations, and code rule.
3.  Find solutions to common workplace health and safety problems.
4.  Engage in discussions regarding the need for workplace health and safety programs.
5.  Evaluate and apply Federal, State, and Local health and safety laws, regulations, and code rule.
6.  Design basic environmental monitoring programs.

ENV 210 - Environmental Issues & Policy

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Explain the structure of government in the United States as it relates to environmental policy.
2.  Provide a brief summary of the history of environmental policy in the United States.
3.  Articulate the various policy options lawmakers use to develop environmental policy and achieve environmental goals.
4.  Explain the economic implications of environmental policy.
5.  Articulate the pressures a rising population puts on the environment.
6.  List policies related to population control.
7.  Explain the difference between preservation and conservation and compare and contrast related policies.
8.  Identify policies related to ecosystem management.
9.  Analyze the policy options related to Climate Change.
10.  Summarize the current Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, including the current scientific evidence supporting climate change.
11.  Explain the impacts of a loss of biodiversity and the influence of non-profit agencies with lobbying functions related to environmental policy.
12.  Identify policies related to chemicals and the role of the EPA in regulation of chemicals.
13.  Summarize the concept of environmental ethics and environmental justice.
14.  Analyze an Environmental Policy.
15.  Prepare an Environmental Policy Brief.

ENV 212 - Ecology

Corequisite:  ENV 212L Ecology Laboratory

Credits: 4
Cross-listed
BIO 212
Hours
3 Lecture Hours; 3 Laboratory Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of ecology.
2.  Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of ecosystems.
3.  Analyze and discuss current scientific literature.
4.  Apply basic ecological principles to explain the interactions of organisms with their environment and with each other.
5.  Apply basic ecological principles in planning and conducting field and laboratory studies.

ENV 290 - Environmental Science Seminar

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify various local and regional agencies and groups related to sustainability and the environment.
2.  Demonstrate community building skills including knowing the other students in class, working effectively in groups, and being able to interact positively with other students.
3.  Summarize the opportunities and emerging trends in the field of Environmental Science.
4.  Understand and put into practice interaction with faculty and peers, use of campus resources and time management skills to improve academic success.
5.  Summarize the concepts of sustainability.
6.  Become aware of the opportunities for transferring to a four year school.
7.  Explain current events and issues related to Environmental Science.
8.  Conduct a formal presentation related to their capstone project.

ENV 291 - Special Topics in Environmental Science

ENV 292 - Special Topics in Environmental Science

ENV 293 - Special Topics in Environmental Science

ENV 299 - Independent Study

ESL 003 - English as a Second Language Grammar 1

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate an understanding of the basic tenses:  Simple Present, Present Progressive, and Simple Past by recognizing, constructing, and using them correctly in affirmative and negative statements, and YES/NO and WH-questions.
2.  Recognize, form, and use the Imperative (affirmative and negative) correctly to give directions.
3.  Recognize, form, and use singular and plural nouns properly in simple speaking and writing tasks.
4.  Distinguish between countable and non-countable nouns and utilize them correctly in simple oral and written communication.
5.  Demonstrate an understanding of the basic uses of definite and indefinite articles with singular and plural countable and non-countable nouns.
6.  Explain the basic use and position of descriptive adjectives in English, and use them correctly in simple speaking and writing tasks.
7.  Describe the basic rules for forming comparatives and superlatives of adjectives, and use those comparisons correctly in simple speaking and writing tasks.
8.  Explain and use some basic prepositions of place and time appropriately in simple communication.
9.  Demonstrate an understanding of Pronouns (Subject, Object, Possessive, and Demonstrative) and use them appropriately in simple speaking and writing tasks.
10.  Recognize and use six basic sentence patterns correctly in simple speaking and writing activities.
11.  Recognize and use modal CAN properly to express ability, possibility, and make requests in simple speaking and writing activities.

ESL 004 - English as a Second Language Speaking & Listening 1

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Decipher the meaning from context and distinguish main ideas from details.
2.  Identify and apply word stress and proper intonation.
3.  Recognize and utilize proper pronunciation in converstational English.
4.  Utilize proper English grammar in specific settings such as in interviews, and in describing particular places and things.
5.  Comprehend a greater percentage of the English heard in every-day situations.
6.  Recognize and utilize an increased vocabulary commonly needed in the life of a college student.

ESL 005 - English as a Second Language Reading and Writing 1

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Master 500 basic words in English, by spelling them correctly and using them in simple sentences appropriately.
2.  Use context to understand unfamiliar vocabulary.
3.  Demonstrate an understanding of pre-reading strategies, such as vocabulary exercises, discussing drawings, pictures, or photos, and questions, and making predictions about the reading.
4.  Identify the main idea and supporting details of short reading passages.
5.  Write complete answers to comprehension questions based on picture stories and short reading texts.
6.  Retell a story based on an oral or picture presentation.
7.  Identify the basic parts of speech used in reading selections.
8.  Identify basic tenses (Present Simple, Present Progressive, and Simple Past) and use them properly in sentences or controlled compositions.
9.  Manipulate six basic sentence patterns by recognizing and using them correctly in simple writing tasks.
10.  Combine sentences with “and, but, or, when, because”.
11.  Explain the basic spelling rules for forming verb endings: -(e)s, -ing, and -ed, and use these verb forms correctly in simple writing tasks.
12.  Use basic conventions of writing, including indentation, capitalization, and punctuation in simple writing activities.
13.  Develop editing skills by detecting and correcting grammatical and mechanics errors in simple texts.
14.  Understand basic symbols and entry information in an ESL dictionary.
15.  Understand alphabetical order in a dictionary.

ESL 103 - English as a Second Language Grammar 2

Corequisites:  ESL 104 English as a Second Language Speaking & Listening 2, ESL 105 English as a Second Language Reading and Writing 2

Credits: 5
Hours
4 Credit Hours
Note
(This course is not acceptable for credits toward a degree)

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate an understanding of the basic English tenses:  Simple Present, Present Progressive, Simple Past, and Simple Future by recognizing, constructing, and using them correctly in simple speaking and writing tasks.
2.  Demonstrate an ability to construct and properly use YES/NO-questions, WH-questions, and OR-questions in these basic tenses in oral and written communciation.
3.  Distinguish between common and proper nouns, and between count and non-count nouns, and employ these kinds of nouns correctly in basic speaking and writing tasks.
4.  Explain the formation of plural nouns and use them properly in communication.
5.  Explain the function and position of descriptive adjectives in sentences, and use them correctly in speaking and writing practice.
6.  Explain and use some common prepositions of place and tiem appropriately in speaking and writing activities.
7.  Demonstrate an understanding of Pronouns, including Subject, Object, Demonstrative, and ONE/ONES/IT, and use them correctly in real situations.
8.  Explain the basic rules for forming comparative and superlative adjectives and use those forms correctly in simple speaking and writing tasks.
9.  Distinguish between adjectives and adverbs and use them correctly in simple speaking and writing tasks.
10.  Demonstrate an understanding of the possessives (Nouns, Adjectives, and Pronouns), and apply them properly in oral and writing exercises.
11.  Recognize and use definite and indefinite articles and quantifiers properly with singular and plural count nouns and with non-count nouns in speaking and writing tasks.
12.  Recognize, form, and use the Imperative correctly in simple speaking and writing tasks to give directions, instructions, orders, advice, and warnings; and to make suggestions and requests.
13.  Distinguish between TOO, VERY, and ENOUGH, and use them properly in oral and written communication.
14.  Recognize and use basic modals properly to express ability, permission, and possibility, and make requests and suggestions in speaking and writing activities.

ESL 104 - English as a Second Language Speaking & Listening 2

Corequisites:  ESL 103 English as a Second Language Grammar 2, ESL 105 English as a Second Language Reading and Writing 2

Credits: 4
Hours
4 Class Hours
Note
(This course is not acceptable for credits toward a degree)

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Decipher meaning from context, and distinguish main ideas from details.
2.  Identify and apply word stress and proper intonation.
3.  Recognize and utilize proper pronunciation in conversational English.
4.  Utilize proper English grammar in specific settings such as interview, and in describing a particular place or thing.
5.  Comprehend a greater percentage of the English heard in everyday situations.
6.  Recognize and utilize an increased vocabulary commonly needed in the life of a college student.

ESL 105 - English as a Second Language Reading and Writing 2

Corequisites:  ESL 103 English as a Second Language Grammar 2, ESL 104 English as a Second Language Speaking & Listening 2

Credits: 4
Hours
3 Class Hours, 2 Laboratory Hours
Note
(This course is not acceptable for credits toward a degree)

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Master 1500 basic words in English, by spelling them correctly and using them in simple sentences appropriately.
2.  Understand symbols, entry information and usage notes in an ESL dictionary.
3.  Use context clues to understand unfamiliar vocabulary.
4.  Demonstrate an understanding of pre-reading strategies, such as vocabulary exercises, discussing drawings, pictures, or photos, and questions, and making predictions about the reading.
5.  Identify the main idea and supporting details in a variety of reading passages.
6.  Write complete responses to reading comprehension questions.
7.  Write complete answers to open-ended questions related to reading topics.
8.  Write compound sentences with “and, but, or, so” and complex sentences with “when, because”.
9.  Identify basic tenses (Present Simple, Present Progressive, Simple Past, Future Tenses with WILL and GOING-TO) and use them properly in sentences or controlled compositions.
10.  Use basic conventions of writing, including indentation, capitalization, and punctuation in paragraph writing activities.

ESL 113 - English as a Second Language Grammar 3

Corequisites:  ESL 114 English as a Second Language Speaking & Listening 3, ESL 115 English as a Second Language Reading and Writing 3

Credits: 4
Hours
4 Credit Hours
Note
(This course is not acceptable for credits toward a degree)

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate an understanding of the following tenses:  Simple Present, Present Progressive, Simple Past, Past Progressive, Simple Future, Present Perfect, and Present Perfect Progressive by recognizing, contructing, and using them correctly in oral and written communication.
2.  Distinguish between count and non-count nouns and employ them correctly in oral and written communication.
3.  Recognize and use definite and indefinite articles and quantifiers properly with singular and plural count nouns and with non-count nouns in oral and written communication.
4.  Differentiate between adjectives and adverbs and use them correctly in oral and written communication.
5.  Describe the rules for forming comparatives and superlatives of adjectives and adverbs, and use those forms correctly in oral and written communication.
6.  Demonstrate an understanding of how to correctly form of WH-questions and use them in asking for specific information.
7.  Recognize and use a variety of modals properly to express ability, permission, requests, advice, suggestions, preferences, necessity, expectations, possibility, and inferences in oral and written communication.
8.  Identify, form, and properly use gerunds and infinitives in various grammatical functions to communicate orally and in writing.

ESL 114 - English as a Second Language Speaking & Listening 3

Corequisites:  ESL 113 English as a Second Language Grammar 3, ESL 115 English as a Second Language Reading and Writing 3

Credits: 4
Hours
4 Class Hours
Note
(This course is not acceptable for credits toward a degree)

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Grasp the rules for word stress, sentence focus, thought groups and intonation and to apply them properly in English sentences.
2.  Pronounce linked word pairs and phrases using appropriate glides.
3.  Use high-intermediate language functions to communicate effectively in real world situations.
4.  Describe events using different tenses.
5.  Recognize the intonation patterns of tag questions and use them appropriately in conversation.
6.  Compose and deliver short informal presentations.
7.  Recognize and use non-verbal communication in a variety of social situations.
8.  Distinguish between main ideas and details in spoken high-intermediate stories, articles and dialogs.
9.  Distinguish between fact and inference, and evaluate inferences in high-intermediate stories, articles and dialogs.
10.  Recognize common patterns of lecture organization and take notes in various formats based on those patterns.
11.  Recognize emotion and attitude in dialogs and spoken texts and express these appropriately.

ESL 115 - English as a Second Language Reading and Writing 3

Corequisites:  ESL 113 English as a Second Language Grammar 3, ESL 114 English as a Second Langauge Speaking & Listening 3

Credits: 4
Hours
4 Class Hours
Note
(This course is not acceptable for credits toward a degree)

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Understand the purpose of pre-reading strategies:  skimming, scanning.
2.  Identify the main idea and supporting details.
3.  Identify the topics.
4.  Write summaries.
5.  Use context clues to understand unfamiliar vocabulary.
6.  Write four (4) coherent and unified paragraphs in response to course reading.
7.  Use self and peer editing.
8.  Proofread for errors in spelling, grammar and context organization.
9.  Demonstrate knowledge of 2500 basic English words in speaking and writing.
10.  Understand and use American idiomatic expressions.
11.  Learn to get meaning from context.

ESL 290 - ESL Special Topics

Learning outcomes will be developed based on the area of study for each course but will include development of effective oral and written communication skills for use in academic, professional, career settings.

EVE 101 - Fundamentals of Event Management

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Design, plan, market, promote and stage an event.
2.  Effectively structure and manage an event planning schedule to improve profitability.
3.  Conduct comprehensive needs assessments and feasibility studies.
4.  Conform to and comply with legal requirements.
5.  Financially manage an event to accomplish budgetary goals.
6.  Identify and prioritize event goals and objectives.
7.  Identify potential challenges to a successful event.
8.  Implement effective risk management techniques.
9.  Choose appropriate solutions by using efficient planning scenarios.
10.  Understand appropriate protocol and decorum for various event types.
11.  Properly staff an event.
12.  Conduct mid- and post-event evaluations.
13.  Effectively provide safety and security for all event participants.
14.  Create and present proposals and agreements that are advantageous to all parties of an event.
15.  Appreciate the rewards of being in the Event Management profession and evaluate future career opportunities.

EVE 125 - Wedding Planning, Coordination & Consulting

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

1.  Understand the Role and Scope of Wedding Consultancy.
          a.  How wedding planning has evolved.
          b.  Wedding seasons
2.  Perform Market estimates.
          a.  How to structure your business based on your market place.
          b.  How to evaluate your competition when establishing your services.
3.  Understand weddings, culture and various wedding customs, the socialization for marriage, pre-wedding rituals.
4.  Understand the mediated construction of weddings; invented traditions.
5.  Understand and market to same-sex relationships and unions; intercultural and interfaith marriages.
6.  Marriage license.
7.  Capitalize on weddings and consumerism; understand the urge to consume.
8.  Engagement.
          a.  The opportunity of the engagement party.
          b.  Themes for engagement party as it carries through to wedding/reception.
          c.  Engagement announcements.
9.  Bridal showers.
10.  Understand sponsored weddings; explain and cater to anti-consumptive and conservationist weddings.
11.  Locating ceremony and reception sites.
          a.  Conducting a site inspection.
          b.  Ceremony and reception site guidelines.
12.  Understand the Tourism and Destination Weddings Market.
13.  Provide Accommodations and Services for Visiting Friends and Relatives.
14.  Understand and Implement Wedding Timelines.
          a.  Wedding planning schedule.
          b.  Wedding day timeline.
          c.  Introductions, special seating, receiving line, dance sequence.
15.  Understand Legal Issues Connected to Weddings.
16.  Create a Consultant checklist.
17.  Create and Abide by Wedding Budgets and Understand Wedding Budget Categories.
          a.  Financial responsibility.
          b.  Costs and statistics for wedding services.
18.  Client Relations.
          a.  Initial client call and consultation.
          b.  Interfacing with a client.
19.  Determine the Wedding Vision and Wedding themes.
20.  Demonstrate Proficiency in Food, Beverage and the Wedding Cake.
21.  Understand wedding attire, the bridal party attire, bridal attire, menswear, cultural traditions and wardrobe malfunctions.
22.  Understand the intricacies of the wedding ceremony and the ceremony program.
          a.  Procession and recession guidelines.
          b.  Wedding attendants’ duties.
          c.  Delegating.
23.  Selecting, qualifying and working with wedding professionals.
24.  Display competence in floral décor; selecting flowers; centerpieces and other decorative elements.
25.  Understand photography; movement from film to digital photography; the two primary styles of photography, album design and trends.
26.  Understand and select ceremony music and entertainment; cocktail hour music and entertainment, reception music and entertainment.
27.  Perform rentals and site layout; select tents, tables, chairs, linens and tableware.
          a.  Ceremony and reception site guidelines/venue policies and typical rules as they pertain to the above.
28.  Select and determine lighting; outdoor considerations; site layout.
29.  Understand stationery elements and etiquette; save-the-date notices; invitations.
          a.  Save the date announcements.
               i.  Calligraphy
              ii.  Ceremony programs
             iii.  Seating stationery
             iv.  Menus
              v.  Personalized napkins, boxes, bags and matches
             vi.  Wedding announcements
            vii.  Thank-you notes
           viii.  Consultant checklist
            iv.  References
30.  Understand transportation topics.
          a.  Transportation to the ceremony venue.
          b.  Transportation from the ceremony to the reception.
          c.  Transportation from the reception to the final destination.
          d.  Transportation costs and final details.
31.  Wedding day details.
          a.  Bridal preparations.
32.  Emergency tips and suggested emergency kit.
33.  Conduct post-wedding evaluations.
          a.  Conduct a post-wedding evaluation.
          b.  The wedding summary.
34.  Building your business.
          a.  Write a business plan specific to target audiences.
          b.  Charging for your services/determining your pricing structure.
               i.  Developing a marketing strategy
          c.  Key elements of your reputation and image.
               i.  Determining your target market
              ii.  Marketing tool development
          d.  Online marketing.
          e.  Public relations - writing your press release.
          f.  Obtaining a business license.
          g.  Obtaining business insurance.
35.  Articulate four secrets of selling to brides.
          a.  Understand the client interview, communication and contracts.
          b.  Perform initial screening.
          c.  Conduct client interviews.
          d.  Proceed with follow-up communications.
          e.  Understand basic wedding contracts.
          f.  Calculate compensation.
          g.  Enhance vendor relations, networking and negotiations.
36.  Participation in local and/or regional bridal shows - which shows to participate in.
37.  Sales methods and follow-up.
          a.  Coordinate office management.
          b.  Understand wedding business equipment essentials.
          c.  Build a staff.
          d.  Understand competition, obligations and ethics.
          e.  Understand demand and competition.
          f.  Articulate obligations.
          g.  Perform ethically - Code of Ethics.
38.  Philanthropy.
          a.  The importance of philanthropy in your business.
          b.  How to incorporate philanthropy into your particular business.
          c.  Tips and ideas you can implement easily.
39.  Stress management and career enrichment.
          a.  Enact stress management tips.
          b.  Understand facets of career enrichment.
40.  Getting an internship.
41.  Industry conferences.

 

EVE 201 - Event Internship I

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate working competencies in any of the following areas, or other areas as agreed between the student and instructor.

     Focus Areas - Event Intership:

• Wedding Planner
• Party Planner
• Trade Show
• Butler
• Cage Operations
• Special Events
• MEEC Sales Department
• MEEC Food & Beverage Service
• MEEC Accounting & Revenue Control
• MEEC Reservations
• MEEC Operations
• MEEC Direct Marketing
• MEEC Human Resources Department
• MEEC Maintenance Department
• MEEC General Management

EVE 215 - Special Event Interior Design

1.  Students are to be taught the special event business and more specifically the interior designs that go along with that business that make it special.

Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Create and manage a successful special events enterpirse.
2.  Build special event clientele.
3.  Effectively select special event venues.
4.  Financially manage a profitable special event.
5.  Identify and priortize special event goals and objectives.
6.  Identify potential challenges to creating a successful special event cabinet.
7.  Choose materials for, design and construct table centerpieces; special focus on weddings.
8.  Employ effective color coordination.
9.  Design and create islands of Décor.
10.  Create professional floral arrangements for special events.
11.  Employ and devise creative special event concepts.
12.  Research special event interior design ideas and experiences.

EVE 220 - Principles of Floral Design

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Gain familiarity with basic floral supplies and equipment.
2.  Practice the proper care and handling of fresh flowers.
3.  Understand and utilize the basic elements and principles of design.
4.  Create professional centerpiece arrangements with permanent flowers.
5.  Be exposed to and create asymmetrical arrangements.
6.  Have a working knowledge of the major foliage available to floral designers.
7.  Obtain the skill-set to work with and without floral foam.
8.  Develop expertise in the creation of a composite flower - Glamellia.
9.  Obtain proficiency at creating a round bridal bouquet; a cascade bridal bouquet; corsages and boutonnieres.
10.  Develop a familiarity with comtemporary design techniques.
11.  Obtain the ability to select and recommend appropriate flowers for an arrangement.
12.  Experience and perform floral creations that maximize visual value.
13.  Develop pricing, marketing and selling plans for the sales of floral arrangements.

EVE 225 - Meetings, Corporate Events, Conventions, Trade Shows & Expos

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Use research to target the exhibit or exposition to primary and secondary markets.
2.  Identify resources, including designers and general service contractors.
3.  Negotiate successful vendor contracts.
4.  Develop a thorough and comprehensive marketing strategy and measure results.
5.  Incorporate promotional activities that enhance marketing efforts.
6.  Prepare sales and exhibitor communications.
7.  Use commercial sponsorhip to decrease operating expenses.
8.  Conduct thorough pre-event planning.
9.  Identify an appropriate site and perform comprehensive site inspections.
10.  Develop, analyze and project a budget.
11.  Implement marketing strategies, including list development, brochure design, mailing cost reduction, and creative marketing.
12.  Comply with legal requirement, including those specified by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other key laws special attention to legal issues in the MEEC Industry.
13.  Recruit and train volunteers and staff for maximum performance.
14.  Evaluate the effectiveness of an event.
15.  Understand and identify Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs).
16.  Understand and employ cutting edge technology in order to conduct professional meetings, exhibits and conventions.
17.  Ability to work with service contractors.

EVE 297 - Event Internship II

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate work competencies in any of the following areas, or other areas as agreed between the student and instructor.

     Focus Areas - Event Internship:

• Wedding Planner
• Party Planner
• Trade Show
• Butler
• Cage Operations
• Special Events
• MEEC Sales Department
• MEEC Food & Beverage Service
• MEEC Accounting & Revenue Control
• MEEC Reservations
• MEEC Operations
• MEEC Direct Marketing
• MEEC Human Resources Department
• MEEC Maintenance Department
• MEEC General Management

All internship positions are to be paid.

FRE 101 - Beginning French I

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate basic French proficiency.
2.  Understand French grammatical constructions (form and meaning) at the beginning level.
3.  Understand appropriate reading strategies (phonics, structural analysis, contextual clues, etc.) to gain understanding of a variety of materials in French.
4.  Communicate effectively in the target language at the beginning level through speaking, listening, and writing.
5.  Think critically and develop reasonable arguments in the target language.
6.  Write guided compositions in the target language.

FRE 102 - Beginning French II

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Develop an understanding of high-beginning French grammar that cover forms, meanings and functions, and use them appropriately in oral and written communication.
2.  Develop high-beginning oral skills in pronunciation, listening comprehension, speaking, and oral presentations.
3.  Develop their active vocabularyof high-frequency words, collocations, and idiomatic expressions that are commonly used in the French-speaking world.
4.  Develop reading comprehension skills at the high-beginning through a varietyof authentic genres, including academic discourse, newspaper and magazine articles, fiction, poetry, and essays.
5.  Develop high-beginning writing skills through various writing assighments such as comprehension questions, paragraphs, essays, journals, and letters.
6.  Develop an understanding of French-speaking cultures and societies as well as that of their own.

FRE 201 - Intermediate French I

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Develop an understanding of intermediate French grammar that cover forms, meanings and functions, and use them appropriately in oral and written communication.
2.  Develop intermediate oral fluency in pronunciation, listening comprehension, speaking, and oral presentations necessary for successful real-world communication.
3.  Develop their active vocabulary of high-frequency words, collocations, and idiomatic expressions that are commonly used in the French-speaking world.
4.  Develop reading comprehension fluency at the low intermediate level through a variety of authentic genres, including academic discourse, newspaper and magazine articles, fiction, poetry, and essays.
5.  Develop intermediate writing proficiency through various writing assignments such as comprehension questions, paragraphs, essay, journals, and letters.
6.  Develop an understanding of French and Francophone cultures and societies as well as that or their own.

FRE 202 - Intermediate French II

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Acquire a solid understanding of intermediate French grammar that cover forms, meanings and functions, and use them effectively in oral and written communicaton.
2.  Demonstrate intermediate oral fluency in pronunciation, listening comprehension, speaking, and oral presentations necessary for successful real-world communication.
3.  Expand their active vocabulary of high-frequency words, collocations, and idiomatic expressions that are commonly used in the French-speaking world.
4.  Demonstrate reading comprehension fluency at the intermediate level through a variety of authentic genres, including academic discourse, newspaper and magazine articles, fiction, poetry, and essays.
5.  Increase intermediate writing proficiency through various writing assignments such as comprehension questions, paragraphs, essays, journals, and letters.
6.  Develop a greater awareness and appreciation of French and Francophone cultures and societies, as well as develop an understanding of their own cultural values and beliefs.

FRS 101 - Fire Prevention and Protection

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Understand history and development of public, local, state and federal fire prevention organizations.
2.  Analyze functions, duties and responsibilities of a fire prevention bureau.
3.  Review building code and fire prevention model building codes.
4.  Identify hazards and deficiencies of fire protection and fire protection equipment systems.
5.  Demonstrate a public fire safety education program.

FRS 103 - Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategy

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate knowledge of fire behavior and chemistry of fire.
2.  Articulate main components of pre-fire planning and identify steps during pre-fire plan review.
3.  Recall basics of building construction and how they interrelate to pre-fire planning.
4.  Learn and demonstrate Incident Command System scenario and bring to controlled conclusion.
5.  Identify and analyze major causes involved in the line of duty firefighter injuries and deaths.

FRS 105 - Fire Investigation

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify 5 building classifications and how the fire product travels within each classification.
2.  Identify and describe 13 principles of combustion, growth and extinquishment of a fire.
3.  Identify and describe the 3 methods of heat tranfer.
4.  Identify the different methods of collecting evidence and describe the importance of documenting evidence during and after a fire.
5.  Describe the importance of scene preservation for fire cause determination.
6.  Describe the methods of preserving fire scene evidence.

FRS 107 - Legal Aspects of the Fire Service

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Recognize various facets of the law as it relates to fire and emergency services.
2.  Identify the differences between civil and criminal law; and distinguish the differences between codes and standards.
3.  Understand history and structure of laws in the United States.
4.  Examine past and current case studies within the United States.
5.  Identify major employment discrimination laws impacting the fire service.

FRS 108 - Building Construction for Fire Science

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Explain the importance of studying building construction from a fire fighter’s perspective.
2.  Identify and describe the different types of building construction materials and structures.
3.  Describe the basics of fire behavior and the impact fire has on the different types of buildings.
4.  List the different types of building construction materials.
5.  List the different types of building occupancies and give examples of each.
6.  Explain the difference between fire and building codes.

FRS 200 - Hazardous Materials (WE)

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify the common elements by their atomic symbols on the periodic table and demonstrate an understanding of why the table is organized into columns and groups.
2.  Differentiate among the elements, compounds, and mixtures and give examples of each.
3.  Explain the difference between ionic and covalent bonding and be able to predict when each will occur.
4.  Describe the basic chemical and physical properties of gases, liquids, and solids and predict the behavior of a substance under adverse conditions.
5.  Understand and utilize the U.S. Department of Transportation Emergency Response Guidebook.

FRS 201 - Fire Service Hydraulics

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Define hydraulics and explain its origin as a science and its history within the fire service.
2.  Understand the six principles of pressure.
3.  Understand and apply Bernoulli’s theorem as it applies to hydraulics.
4.  Recognize the origins of formulas used to calculate gallons per minute, velocity and flow of water streams.

FRS 202 - Juvenile Firesetter

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Recognize the difference between fire play and intentional firesetting.
2.  Understand the extent of juvenile firesetting and the effect on the individual, the family, and the community.
3.  Understand the benefit of a juvenile firesetter program.
4.  Identify an intervention strategy for juvenile firesetters.
5.  Recognize the scope of the problem and insight into the motives of why juveniles play with fire.
6.  Understand the stigma attached to juvenile firesetting.
 

FRS 204 - Protection and Suppression Systems

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Understand basics of fire behavior.
2.  Describe fire protection systems and the model code process.
3.  List the functions fire alarm systems provide.
4.  Articulate various types of fire alarm and detection systems.
5.  Recognize specialized fire protection systems.

FRS 205 - Fire Department Administration

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Explain how the history of the fire service in the United States has evolved into what it is today.
2.  Designate the qualities of a leader (to include administrators, managers, and supervisors).
3.  Describe the different functions of line and staff personnel in both paid and volunteer fire service organizations.
4.  Explain the potential legal liabilities associated with hiring, training, retaining, discriplining, and terminating employees.
5.  Understand the planning and decision-making process and complete a group decision-making project that reflects the value of group decisions over individual decisions.

FRS 250 - Special Topics

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  The learning outcomes for this course will vary, depending on the material being covered.

FRS 299 - Independent Study: Fire Service

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  The learning outcomes of this course will vary, depending on the material being covered.

GEO 120 - World Cultural Geography

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify major concepts in cultural geography including place, region, mobility, and cultural landscape.
2.  Identify and discuss some of the elements of cultural geography, including the geographies of population, language, race and ethnicity, religion, and political geography.
3.  Demonstrate an understanding of the relation of geography to such phenomena as urbanization and globalization.
4.  Apply geographical knowledge to the analysis of contemporary local, regional, national, and international issues.

GER 101 - Beginning German I

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Develop some knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the German language and culture.
2.  Acquire enough confidence to communicate in basic German.
3.  Develop an understanding of elementary German grammar that cover forms, meanings and functions, and use them appropriately in oral and written communication.
4.  Develop basic oral skills in pronunciation, listening comprehension, speaking, and oral presentations.
5.  Read with comprehension selected materials.
6.  Develop some basic writing skills through various writing assignments such as paragraphs, journals, and comprehension questions.

GER 102 - Beginning German II

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Develop an understanding of high-beginning German grammar that cover forms, meanings and functions, and use them appropriately in oral and written communication.
2.  Develop high-beginning oral skills in pronunciation, listening comprehension, speaking, and oral presentations.
3.  Develop their active vocabulary of high-frequency words, collocations, and idiomatic expressions that are commonly used in the German-speaking world.
4.  Develop reading comprehension skills at the high-beginning through a variety of authentic genres, including academic discourse, newspaper and magazine articles, fiction, poetry, and essays.
5.  Develop high-beginning writing skills through various writing assignments such as comprehension questions, paragraphs, essays, journals, and letters.
6.  Develop an understanding of German-speaking cultures and societies as well as that of their own.