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Fall 2019 Official General Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Course Descriptions
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MDA 211 L - Medical Assisting Procedures III Laboratory Practical application of advanced technical procedures in medical assisting specifically oriented to the various medical specialties. Practice of the techniques of orthopedics, cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, obsetrics and gynecology, andrology, opthalmology, otolaryngology, and diagnostic imaging. The medical assistant’s role in preparation for screening, and assisting with emergencies and providing patient education is emphasized.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisites: BIO 132 Human Biology II, MDA 115 Medical Assisting Procedures I, MDA 201 Medical Assisting Procedures II, MDA 206 Medical Office Management
Corequisites: MDA 211 Medical Assisting Procedures III
Credits: 1 Hours 2 Laboratory Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- List and discuss common diseases and diagnostic tests for body systems discussed.
- Perform and assist with advanced technical procedures within a variety of specialties, while staying within scope of practice of a Medical Assistant.
- State the fundamental principles of evacuating a healthcare setting and demonstrate ability to devise and implement emergency preparedness plans, while staying within scope of practice of a Medical Assistant.
- Educate patients effectively about a variety of diseases, diagnostic tests, and procedures through verbal and written communication.
- Demonstrate proficiency with development of patient educational materials which demonstrate clear and accurate patient instruction for diseases processes, procedures, self-exams, and follow-up care.
- Demonstrate ability to complete accurate documentation of patient care.
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MDA 245 - Directed Practice Seminar (WE) This course provides the student with theoretical knowledge and skills to be successful during externship and gaining employment as a medical assistant.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Corequisites: MDA 246 Clinical Practicum I, MDA 247 Clinical Practicum II, or with authorization from the Chairperson
Credits: 1 Hours 1 Class Hour Note For Senior Medical Assisting students
Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Explain the essentials of an externship and list the responsibilities of the student during externship.
- Demonstrate essential skills in seeking employment in the medical assisting field.
- Complete the certification process to become a Certified Medical Assistant through the American Association of Medical Assistants.
- Identify strategies for becoming involved in the medical assisting professional community.
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MDA 246 - Clinical Practicum I This course provides the medical assisting student with supervised practical experience in a variety of healthcare facilities, such as general and specialty physician offices, medical centers, and other ambulatory care facilities. Students will complete 2 rotations thoughout the 15 week semester.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisites: HST 210 Pharmacology, MDA 201 Medical Assisting Procedures II, MDA 206 Medical Office Management, MDA 207 Advanced Medical Office Management
Corequisites: MDA 211 Medical Assisting Procedures III and MDA 211L Medical Assisting Procedures III Laboratory
Credits: 4 Hours 8 Clinical Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Perform clinical/administrative procedures expected of a medical assistant, while staying within scope of practice of a Medical Assistant.
- Demonstrate ability to respond to emergency situations by performing appropriate first aid skills, while staying within scope of practice of a Medical Assistant.
- Complete and document externship hours as required by accreditation and department standards.
- Demonstrate professional behavior expected of the medical assistant during externship, including ability to follow policies and procedure of the healthcare facility, course, department, and college.
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MDA 247 - Clinical Practicum II This course provides the medical assisting student with supervised practical experience in a variety of healthcare facilities, such as general and specialty physician offices, medical centers, and other ambulatory care facilities. Students will complete 2 rotations throughout the 15 week semester.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisites: HST 210 Pharmacology, MDA 201 Medical Assisting Procedures II, MDA 206 Medical Office Management, MDA 207 Advanced Medical Office Management
Corequisite: MDA 211 Medical Assisting Procedures III and MDA 211L Medical Assisting Procedures III Laboratory
Credits: 4 Hours 8 Clinical Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Perform clinical/administrative procedures expected of a medical assistant, while staying within scope of practice of a Medical Assistant.
- Demonstrate ability to respond to emergency situations by performing first aid skills, while staying within scope of practice of a Medical Assistant.
- Complete and document externship hours as required by accreditation and department standards.
- Demonstrate professional behavior expected of the medical assistant during externship, including ability to follow policies and procedures of the healthcare facility, course, department, and college.
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MET 112 - Metrology The study of the science of measurement systems and measurement. Accuracy, precision and reliability compared. Standards, including surface finish. Students learn to use the steel rule, calipers, micrometers, fixed gauges, feeler gauges, radius gauges, gauge blocks and surface plates, height and planer gauges, V-blocks, toolmaker’s flat, mechanical indicating equipment, visual guage, air gauges, toolmaker’s microscope, optical flats and angle measuring equipment. Calibration of instruments and appropriate record keeping.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: MAT 096 Elementary Algebra and Trigonometry
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. Understand the principles of dimensional measurement.
2. Know the methods and skills necessary to perform practical measurements in industry.
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MET 113 - Engineering Drawing I w/CAD An introductory course in the fundamentals of engineering drawing and the basics of Computer Aided Drafting (CAD). Manual drafting techniques are integrated with extensive use of AutoCAD. Topics include use of the drawing instruments, geometric construction, freehand sketching, orthographic projection, sectional and auxiliary views and proper dimensioning techniques. CAD topics include file management; command structure; creating, editing and manipulating drawing elements; dimensioning. Students will gain an understanding of engineering drawing concepts by applying them in both manual drafting and AutoCAD assignments.
Credits: 2 Cross-listed CIV 113 Hours 1 Class Hour, 3 Laboratory Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Know the importance of engineering drawing and the requirements of this graphic language.
2. Demonstrate the ability to construct an acceptable freehand sketch.
3. Be competent in the use of manual drafting tools and techniques.
4. Develop technically correct orthographic projections using proper projection techniques and the latest ASME Y14.5M standards.
5. Demonstrate the ability to dimension a moderately complex part using proper dimensioning techniques.
6. Generate different types of sectional views and choose which type of section is most appropriate for a given part.
7. Understand the reasons and concepts of auxiliary views.
8. Demonstrate the ability to create part drawings using AutoCAD in a timely fashion.
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MET 116 - Engineering Drawing II w/CAD A second course in engineering drawing emphasizing the principles of descriptive geometry, working drawings, tolerancing methods, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, with an introduction to solid work or other CAD software.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: MET 113 Engineering Drawing I w/CAD
Credits: 2 Hours 1 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. Understand solid work’s basic parametric modeling process by demonstrating the ability to create quality solid models.
2. Apply technical sketching skills of part and assembly concepts.
3. Generate detailed orthographic and axonometric drawings in a standard industrial format using the latest ASME standards.
4. Understand and apply the principles of descriptive geometry.
5. Develop a complete set of working drawings including identification numbers, bill of materials and engineering change documentation.
6. Have a thorough understanding of fits and tolerances.
7. Define typical thread notes and fastening techniques.
8. Apply geometric dimensioning and tolerance symbols and interpret their meaning on an engineering drawing.
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MET 121 - Manufacturing Processes I A basic study of manufacturing materials and processes, such as: cutting-tool materials and cutting fluids, electrical discharge machining, properties of materials, drilling and related hole making processes, joining processes and equipment, producing and processing ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Laboratory exercises provide an opportunity for actual practice in the operation of selected manufacturing equipment.
Credits: 2 Hours 1 Class Hour, 3 Laboratory Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Calculate speed, feed, and depth of cut for material removal operations using the “Machinery’s Handbook.”
2. Apply standard safety procedures for a manufacturing environment.
3. Indentify and perform the basic material removal processes: facing, turning, drilling, boring, honing and milling.
4. Improve your skills for working effectively in a team environment.
5. Communicate the steps required to manufacture a product using industry standard terms.
6. Accurately use basic measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, gage blocks, and attribute gages to achieve the desired sizes of parts and/or part features.
7. Understand the fundamental methods of fusion and solid state welding.
8. Have a better understanding of how raw materials are turned into useful products.
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MET 122 - Manufacturing Processes II A continuation of the basic study of manufacturing processes. The nature of metals and alloys, heat treatment, various casting processes and the processing of metals by hot and cold working techniques. Special topics include screw thread systems and their measurement, indexing, gear terminology and manufacturing methods, tapers and computer numerical controlled machining. Laboratory exercises parallel classroom topics and will provide the students with an opportunity to practice some of these manufacturing methods.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: MET 121 Manufacturing Processes I
Credits: 3 Hours 2 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. Improve their skills for working effectively in a team environment.
2. Be familiar with the control unit on a typical CNC machine tool to store, load and edit programs.
3. Demonstrate proficiency in CNC programming basic parts and be able to de-bug the CNC program if there is a problem.
4. Understand when and how to use looping (subprograms) in CNC programming.
5. Be knowledgeable with gear terminology, types of gears and understand how to calculate simple speed ratios.
6. Understand the fundamental types of heat treatment processes used on steel.
7. Understand the difference between expendable-mold casting processes and multiple-use mold casting processes.
8. Understand what indexing is and where it is used in the manufacture of parts.
9. Understand the difference between Hot and Cold working processes.
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MET 134 - Statics Instruction will be directed to the study of static force systems in equilibrium as applied to engineering technology. Topics of study will include: force distribution, moments, system equilibrium, free-body diagrams, friction, centroids, graphic statics, and moment of inertia.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: MAT 130 Applied Algebra and Trigonometry or departmental approval
Credits: 3 Cross-listed CIV 124 Hours 3 Class Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Understand the nature of rigid bodies, and the fact that they represent an idealization of real bodies.
2. Understand the nature of forces and moments, and will be capable of recognizing forces and moments acting on bodies.
3. Apply the principles of static equilibrium to the analysis of structures and machines.
4. Experimentally verify the laws of friction, and be capable of applying them to a variety of cases.
5. Locate centroids and centers of gravity, and compute moments of inertia.
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MET 164 - Quality Systems The total quality concepts including organizational, planning, monitoring and continuous improvement of the quality function in a business environment. Students will become familiar with the planning process including defining the process, customers’ needs, process measurement, analyzing data and quality improvement methods and philosophies. Topics also covered in this course include an introduction to statistical quality control and engineering ethics.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: MAT 096 Elementary Algebra and Trigonometry
Credits: 2 Hours 1 Class Hour, 3 Laboratory Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Understand the concept of quality in products and services, and customer satisfaction.
2. Understand total quality management and its principles and practices in continuous process improvement.
3. Use the mathematics of collection, organization and interpretation of data to produce graphical displays.
4. Apply the basic concepts of statistics to manufacturing processes in order to conduct, analyze and interpret quantitative data.
5. Produce control charts as a method of analysis and presentation of a particular variation in a process.
6. Use Minitab statistical software package for its wide range of data analysis and graphics capabilities.
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MET 200 - Senior Seminar Guest speakers, industry tours, videos, and special projects intended to make the student aware of the latest developments in the field of Mechanical Engineering Technology. Topics will include Operations Management, Ethics in Engineering, Survival Skills for Graduates, etc.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: ENG 110 College Writing I and Program Chairperson approval
Credits: 0 Hours 2 Laboratory Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Have experience developing concepts within teams.
2. Have the integration of knowledge from various academic courses.
3. Have insight into the practice of mechanical engineering technology.
4. Have a sense of the joy of technical work.
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MET 211 - Mechanical CAD Introduction to Mechanical CAD. CAD command structure, screen controls, and use of menus to create, edit, and manipulate geometry for 2D and 3D models. Use of special features for the production of fully detailed layout drawings from 2D and 3D models. File management.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: MET 116 Engineering Drawing II w/CAD or Department Chairperson approval
Credits: 2 Hours 1 Class Hour, 2 Laboratory Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Apply technical sketching skills of parts and assembly concepts.
2. Understand Mechanical CAD as a 3D feature based associative, parametric solid modeling system for part and assembly design.
3. Have a through understanding of and apply the constructive solid geometry concepts and Boolean operations used in 3D modeling.
4. Demonstrate the ability to utilize CAD to create quality solid models in a timely fashion.
5. Perform basic design changes and modifications.
6. Generate detailed working drawings in a standard industrial format using the latest ASME standards.
7. Demonstrate the ability to create a model using the college’s 3D modeler and its software package.
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MET 220 - Programming CNC Machine Tools An introductory course in the fundamentals and some of the advanced principles of CNC Milling/Turning. Topics to include: Introduction to NC/CNC Machinery (history, input media and tooling), New Part Production Set-up, Typical Controller Operations (store, load and edit programs) and Manual Part Programming of CNC machine tools using the industry standard “G” and “M” Codes.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: MET 122 Manufacturing Processes II
Credits: 3 Hours 2 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. Set up a CNC machine (load and touch off tools, load programs).
2. Be familiar with the controls of a typical CNC machine.
3. Program basic linear and circular part geometry.
4. Know when and how to use subprograms, cutter compensation and canned cycles.
5. Make necessary corrections to programs and machine set-up to run quality parts.
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MET 223 - Computer Integrated Machining A continuation of Programming CNC Machine Tools. The emphasis of this course is on “Computer Assisted Part Programming.” The course is designed to include students who have had no exposure to computer operations, but have knowledge of machine shop operations including CNC machine tools. MasterCAM and CadKey software are introduced. CAD software will be used to construct geometry database files of various parts. CAM software will be used to choose the machining process, assign tool parameters, define the tool path, give path verification, develop the post processor, and to transfer the CNC code to the CNC machine tool.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: MET 220 Programming CNC Machine Tools
Credits: 3 Hours 2 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. Create basic 2D and 3D geometry using MaterCAM X.
2. Assign toolpaths to cut parts using MasterCAM X.
3. Create programs using the MasterCAM X-Fanuc post.
4. Transfer programs to a CNC machine.
5. Operate a CNC machine.
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MET 234 - Dynamics Motion and Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration, Kinematics of Linear and Curvilinear Motion, Dynamics of Linear and Curvilinear Motion, Energy, Impulse and Momentum, Kinematics of Mechanisms.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: MET 134 Statics, CIV 124 Mechanics (Statics)
Credits: 2 Hours 1 Class Hour; 2 Laboratory Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Use mathematical and graphical techniques to analyze the motion of bodies and simple mechanisms.
2. Apply the principles of equilibrium to the analysis of the forces acting on accelerating bodies.
3. Determine the magnitudes of work, Kinetic energy, and potential energy interchanges.
4. Possess an elementary understanding of impulse and mementum, and be capable to analyzing their interchanges.
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MET 235 - Strength of Materials Normal, shear, bearing, thermal, and torsional stresses and strains. Stress-strain curves. Shearing forces, bending moments, shearing stresses and deflection of beams. Columns and pressure vessels.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: MET 134 Statics, CIV 124 Mechanics (Statics)
Credits: 3 Hours 2 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. Calculate direct normal, shear, and bearing stresses.
2. Understand stress vs. strain graph and be able to determine yield strength, ultimate strength, and modulus of elasticity.
3. Understand design factor and be able to design a member under direct stress.
4. Design circular members under torsion and apply stress concentration factors.
5. Develp shear force and bending moment diagrams for simple and cantilever beams.
6. Apply bending stress and shear stress equations relative to beam design.
7. Operate industry standard mechanical testing machines.
8. Produce clear, concise, and accurate lab reports.
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MET 238 - Mechanical Design Application of the principles of strength of materials to the design of machine elements. Design and analysis of shafts, gears, bearings, weldments, and mechanical assemblies.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisites: MET 235 Strength of Materials and MAT 160 Applied Calculus I
Corequisites: MET 280 L Capstone Project
Credits: 3 Hours 2 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. Understand the nature of combined stress, and be capable of recognizing combined stress in elements of structures and machines.
2. Design a range of machine elements (shafts, gears, bearings, etc.) based upon strength and functional requirements.
3. Consider machining, assembly, and other manufacturing requirements in the design process.
4. Have experience in the design of mechanical assemblies.
5. Integrate fluid mechanical, and thermodynamic principles into the analysis and design of machines.
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MET 243 - Fluid Mechanics The study of fluid statics and dynamics. Topics include fluid forces, flow measurement, the steady flow energy equation, viscosity, laminar and turbulent flow, frictional losses, pipeline systems, introduction to turbomachinery, drag and lift.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: MET 134 Statics, CIV 124 Mechanics (Statics)
Credits: 3 Hours 2 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. Apply the principles of equilibrium to fluid systems.
2. Design series piping systems for conditions of steady flow.
3. Select an appropriate pump for fluid-handling systems.
4. Have had experience testing pumps, fans, and piping systems as part of a team.
5. Prepare laboratory reports to the level of standard professional conventions.
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MET 244 - Thermodynamics A study of the property and energy relationships in non-flow and steady flow applications. Topics include ideal gas relationships, real working substances, the first and second laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamic cycles, and available energy. The cycle concept is applied to steam power, internal combustion engines, gas turbines, refrigeration, and heat pumps. Consideration is also given to combustion analysis and heat transfer.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: PHY 161 Physics I and MAT 160 Applied Calculus
Credits: 3 Hours 2 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. Understand the behavior of single and two-phase substances, and be capable of determining their response to thermal and mechanical energy transfers.
2. Give an elementary explanation of the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics, and will understand the implications of these laws for technology, society, and the environment.
3. Apply the Laws of Thermodynamics to the analysis and design of heat engines and thermal devices.
4. Have had experience testing heat engines and thermal devices as part of a team.
5. Prepare laboratory reports to the level of standard professional conventions.
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MET 252 W - Engineering Materials Atomic bonding, crystalline and non-crystalline materials including metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites. Phase equilibria, microstructures, and strengthening and toughening mechanisms. Writing Emphasis Course.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisites: MET 235 Strength of Materials or Department Chairperson’s Approval
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. Understand the composition-structure-processing-properties relationship of metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites.
2. Know the structural make-up of individual atoms and be able to predict the predominant bond type.
3. Define the atomic arrangement of crystalline material and understand the importance of crystal imperfections.
4. Have a thorough understanding of the strengthening process of strain hardening, solid solution strengthening, and dispersion of strengthening.
5. Describe the heat treating processes associated with slow cooling and quench & temper for such materials as brass, aluminum, and steel.
6. Interpret isomorphous, eutectic, and eutectoid phase diagrams.
7. Understand the statistical nature of brittle failure in ceramics.
8. Describe the structural response of polymers and FRP’s to applied stresses.
9. Conduct metallographic preparation and microscopic examination of various metals.
10. Have produced clear, concise, and accurate lab reports.
11. Have completed a research paper on a materials topic and have delivered an oral report.
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MET 254W - Materials Science for Technologists Course includes overview of engineering materials with emphasis on non-metallic materials. Atomic bonding, crystalline and non-crystalline materials, including ceramics, polymers, and composites. Phase equilibrium, microstructures, strengthening and toughening mechanisms. Course reviews current mechanical engineering applications of these materials.
Credits: 2 Hours 1 Class Hours, 3 Laboratory Hours Course Profile Objectives of the Course:
To provide an understanding of “the generic phenomena and behavioral characteristics of materials” by studying the relationship between the internal structure, and the properties and performance of engineering materials.
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Understand the composition-structure-processing-properties relationship of metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites.
2. Know the structural make-up of individual atoms and be able to predict the predominant bond type.
3. Define the atomic arrangement of crystalline material and understand the importance of crystal imperfections.
4. Have the ability to interpret isomorphous, eutectic, and eutectoid phase diagrams.
5. Understand the statistical nature of brittle failure in ceramics.
6. Describe the structural response of polymers and FRP’s to applied stresses.
7. Have produced clear, concise, and accurate lab reports.
8. Have completed a research paper on a materials topic and have delivered an oral report.
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MET 298 - Cooperative Work Experience On-the-job experience directly related to the Mechanical Engineering Technology field. Students will have the opportunity to work in one of the following areas: Computer Aided Drawing, Computer Numerical Control Machining, Equipment Maintenance, Materials Testing, Production Control, Technical Sales, Tooling Technology, or other MET related areas. To be eligible, students must maintain at least a 2.2 GPA through their first three semesters (minimum 38 credits in the MET Program). On-the-job experience approximately 10-20 hours per week.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: Placement by Department Chairperson
Credits: 1 Hours 10-20 hours per week Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Have an understanding of their field of engineering technology.
2. Have experience directly related to their field of study.
3. Have on-the-job experience and have earned some money.
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MFG 250 - Principles of Continuous Improvement Course includes various methods and techniques to provide for continuous improvement in manufacturing. The initial course emphasis will be establishing a baseline for improvement. Mapping existing processes, measuring quality, and determining the costs of manufacturing activities is included. The course will then provide insight to the various contemporary practices to guide continuous improvement in the manufacturing industry. Customer feedback, statistical quality control and industry trends including just-in-time production, lean manufacturing, TOYOTA practices, ERP, and MRP will be evaluated. The course will also review actual case studies of successful and unsuccessful continuous improvement initiatives.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: ENG 110 College Writing I
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. Perform professionally - exhibiting integrity, accepting responsibility, taking initiative, and provide leadership necessary to ensure project success.
2. Prepare a process flow diagram and process description of a manufacturing, procurement, or product development cycle.
3. Divide a manufacturing process into a series of activities/steps, and determine the activity based cost for each activity or process step.
4. Complete a statistical analysis of manufacturing production to determine quality problem areas and/or areas that have the potential for significant improvement.
5. Request and evaluate customer feedback on product quality and design for use in the continuous improvement process.
6. Research and evaluate case studies of successful and unsuccessful implementation of continuous improvement projects.
7. Apply common industry continuous improvement techniques for a specific manufacturing product line.
8. Apply advanced manufacturing techniques including robotics to further enhance manufacturing competitiveness and quality.
9. Continually evaluate manufacturing quality and cost to gain further improvements in the manufacturing cycle.
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MFG 280 - Capstone Project Provides students with the opportunity to work on projects that they will likely encounter in the manufacturing industry. The emphasis will be on improving the quality, cost, and productivity of manufacturing operations. Topics include improving productivity by use of automated manufacturing processes, reducing manufacturing errors, increasing product reliability through enhanced inspection techniques. Organizational and cost issues will also be considered.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: Senior Standing or Faculty Approval
Credits: 3 Hours 2 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. Perform professionally - exhibiting integrity, accepting responsibility, taking initiative, and providing leadership necessary to ensure project success.
2. Produce quality design products.
3. Produce design products that meet important performance requirements while satisfying relevant societal and professional constraints.
4. Establish relationships for quality performance.
5. Establish relationships and implement practices with team members, advisors, and clients that support high performance and continuous improvement.
6. Manage project schedule and resources.
7. Plan, monitor, and manage project schedule, resources, and work assignments to ensure timely and within-budget completion.
8. Make decisions based on product design requirements, product life-cycle considerations, resource availability, and associated risks.
9. Demonstrate effective use of contemporary tools for engineering and business analysis, fabrication, testing, and design communication.
10. Communicate for project success; use formal and informal communications with team, advisor, and clients to document and facilitate progress and to enhance impact of design products.
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MUS 101 - Introduction to Music A survey course examining the music of the great composers representing each major period of Music History. How to listen to different forms of music such as symphonies, concertos, opera and jazz will be included in the topics covered. Emphasis on developing listening skills to bring the student to an informed awareness and understanding of great music.
Credits: 3 Hours 3 Class Hours Course Profile Learning Outcome of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Describe the properties of sound
2. Identify the three kinds of musical texture
3. Explain the techniques that create musical form
4. List the instrumentation of a standard orchestra and also describe how the orchestra developed through time
5. Trace the development of music from Gregorian chant of the Middle ages to the breakdown of tonality into the Twentieth century
6. Give specifics characteristics of music from each period of study
7. Describe the roots, characteristics and different styles of jazz
8. Identify composers from each period and list pertinent characteristics
9. Identify musical examples from each period and give the composer for each musical example
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MUS 104 - Fundamentals of Music This course is for those students having little or no prior knowledge of music theory but desiring to learn and explore the basic tools of music: clefs, note names, scales, rhythm, intervals, key signatures, form and familiarity with the piano keyboard.
Credits: 3 Hours 3 Class Hours Course Profile Objectives of the Course:
1. To introduce students the fundamental elements needed to write and perform music.
2. To develop a sensitivity and appreciation for the creation and analysis of music and how its tenets are grounded in form and structure.
3. To develop in students an understanding of how the algorithmic and affective dimensions of music are balanced when composers create meaningful works of art.
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Aurally distinguish the differences among various scales, keys and chords.
2. Aurally distinguish the differences between simple and compound meter.
3. Correctly identify the key names of the piano keyboard.
4. Identify and construct major and minor key signatures.
5. Correctly identify pitches in all of the commonly used clefs.
6. Construct and identify the basic intervals used in musical composition and performance.
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MUS 105 - Music Theory I A beginning course in music theory, including the rudiments of music, harmonic analysis including inversions through the dominant seventh chord, passing tones and part writing in root position of all diatonic triads excluding the diminished chord.
Credits: 3 Hours 3 Class Hours Course Profile Objectives to the course:
1. To develop upon music fundamentals learned in MUS 104 or through previous music study.
2. To introduce students to the process of composing and analyzing music.
3. To foster and build a love and appreciation of all musical genres.
Learning Outcomes of the course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Visually and aurally distinguish between seven types of scales, Major and minor keys, and Major, minor, Augmented, and diminished triads.
2. Identify and build the seven different church modes.
3. Correctly build the Major and relative minor key signatures in the Circle of Fifths/Fourths.
4. Successfully identify the harmonic chords in both Major and minor keys.
5. Write a musical composition using and following all part-writing rules.
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MUS 106 - Music Theory II Continuation of Music Theory I including part writing of all diatonic chords in first and second inversion, harmonic analysis of all non harmonic tones including inversions of the dominant seventh chord and transposition and scoring for brass instruments.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: MUS 105 Music Theory I
Credits: 3 Hours 3 Class Hours Course Profile Objectives to the course:
1. To develop upon topics learned in MUS 105 (Music Theory I).
2. To introduce students to the process of analyzing music for chord and non-chord tones, as well as cadences, and small form.
3. To foster and build a love and appreciation of all musical genres.
Learning Outcomes of the course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Visually and aurally distinguish between all cadences and non-chord tones.
2. Construct and discuss the differences between small form types.
3. Correctly build seventh chords in both Major and minor keys.
4. Successfully analyze and compose counterpoint examples in First and Second species.
5. Write a musical composition using and following all part-writing rules while including non-chord tones, cadences, and seventh chords.
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MUS 107 - Music Theory III Continuation of Music Theory II including writing and analysis of the dominant seventh chord, the diminished seventh chord, applied dominants, chromatic third relationships, modulation to related and foreign keys, mode mixture, Neopolitan 6th chord, Augmented Sixth chords, analysis of form including Sonata Form, Rondo, Theme and Variations and an introduction to Species Counterpoint.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: MUS 106 Music Theory II
Credits: 3 Hours 3 Class Hours Course Profile Objectives to the course:
1. To develop upon topics learned in MUS 106 (Music Theory II).
2. To introduce students to the process of analyzing and composing music with borrowed chords, mode mixture, and Neapolitan and Augmented Sixth chords.
3. To foster and build a love and appreciation of all musical genres.
Learning Outcomes of the course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Visually and aurally distinguish between Neapolitan and all three types of Augmented Sixth chords.
2. Construct and discuss the differences between Italian, French, and German Augmented Sixth chords.
3. Correctly build secondary dominant and secondary leading time chords in both Major and minor keys.
4. Successfully analyze a piano sonata that includes mode mixture and borrowed chords.
5. Write a large musical composition using and following all part-writing rules while including non-chord tones, cadences, seventh chords, borrowed chords, Augmented Sixth and Neapolitan chords.
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MUS 108 - History of Music: Renaissance to 1800 Students will develop an understanding of music from the Middle Ages through 1800 A.D. Active listening and discussion of the important historical and cultural influences and the development of music during the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and Classical Periods will be examined.
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. Identify essential elements of Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and Classical Period styles.
2. Describe the transitions from each of those styles to the next.
3. Identify important composers and specific compositions representing all important genres.
4. Demonstrate the ability to apply that knowledge to any composition heard for the first time.
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MUS 109 - Ragtime to rock: American Popular Music A survey of American popular music including folk songs, musical theater, jazz, country, rock, and bluegrass. This course will familiarize the student with popular music which helped shape the American culture and reflect important social, historical and political events.
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 a vocabulary for hearing, analyzing, and discussing any style of popular music.
2. Identify the origins and explain development of all major genres of popular music.
3. Recognize and describe cross-influences among those styles.
4. Explain the role of technology in the evolution of musical style and in the dissemination of music to the public.
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MUS 111 - 19th Century Music Important musicians and musical styles of the Romantic Period. Emphasis on developments in piano literature, the symphony orchestra and opera. Listening to selected recordings and attendance at local concerts.
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. Describe the many aspects of Romanticism and their effect on compositional choice and style.
2. Identify the important movements and individual composers of the century and the contributions of each to stylistic progress.
3. Identify representative compositions and develop the ability to hear similar characteristics in any music from the period.
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MUS 112 - 20th Century Music Important musicians and musical styles of the 20th century. Emphasis on the trends and development of music in America. Leading European composers.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: MUS 101 Introduction to Music or consent of instructor
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. Describe the transition out of a Romanticism-based aesthetic into a wider range of styles and motivations.
2. Identify important composers, and the aesthetic point of view they illustrate.
3. Identify representative compositions and the stylistic movements they exemplify.
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MUS 114 - History of Opera A survey of the various styles of opera from the 17th through the 20th centuries. Emphasis on the works of master composers - Monteverdi, Mozart, Verdi and Wagner; impact of opera on music history; social and cultural contents of opera.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: MUS 101 or permission of instructor
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. Recall and be knowledgeable of great operas and arias from repertoir of Opera Seria of Baroque Period, Opera Buffa and Singspiel of the Classical Period, the golden age of opera in the Romantic Period, as well as masterworks and current operas of the 20th Century.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the operas of Caccini, Monteverdi, Purcell, Handel, Mozart, Verdi, Donizetti, Bizet, Gounod, Wagner, Strauss, as well as current composers.
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MUS 115 - Ear Training I Aural training in melodic dictation and sight singing in two clefs. Also, discrimination of intervals needed to sight read music.
Credits: 1 Hours 2 Class Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Sing simple major and minor songs using standard solfegge techniques.
2. Sing major and minor triads, major and minor intervals of Major 2-aPerfect 5th, as well as major scales, and minor scales including natural, harmonic, and melodic minor.
3. Write four measure, two-part examples of melodic dictation, and simple 4 measure examples of rhythmic dictation.
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MUS 116 - Ear Training II A continuation of MUS 115 Ear Training I. Emphasizes dictation in two parts in various clefs and further develops interval and rhythmic discrimination.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: MUS 115 Ear Training I
Credits: 1 Hours 2 Class Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Sing medium level major and minor songs using standard solfegge techniques.
2. Sing and master singing in alto and other clefs.
3. Sing and identify intervals of major 6ths, 7ths, and tri-tones, and be able to sight sing using kodaly hand signals.
4. Sing various levels of chord progressions and be able to write Soprano/Alto/Bass examples of melodic dictation.
5. Master four measure examples of rhythmic dictation.
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MUS 117 - Ear Training III A continuation of MUS 116 Ear Training II. Will stress the development of dictation in three parts, modulation, and sightsinging.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: MUS 116 Ear Training II
Credits: 1 Hours 2 Class Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Sing and identify all intervals.
2. Sing more advanced musical examples employing modulation.
3. Sing advanced chord progressions, as well as chords in root, first, and second inversions.
4. Write four measure soprano/alto/tenor/bass examples, as well as four measure rhythmic dictation employing syncopation.
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MUS 120 - Piano Class I Group piano lessons are given which will allow students the opportunity to develop basic piano skills and develop proper technique on the instrument.
Credits: 1 Hours 1 Studio Hour Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Play an elementary to a late elementary piano solo.
2. Play Beginning scales, chords, arpeggio’s.
3. Sight read at an elementary level.
4. Play from a beginning lead sheet.
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MUS 121 - Piano Class II This course is a continuation of Piano Class I and further develops the necessary piano skills required to perform elementary to intermediate piano literature.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: MUS 120 Piano Class I
Credits: 1 Hours 1 Studio Hour Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Play an intermediate to a late intermediate piano solo.
2. Play 12 major scales, chords and arpeggio’s.
3. Sight read at an intermediate level.
4. Harmonize melodies with I, IV, V, I.
5. Transpose short excerpts at the elementary level.
6. Play from a lead sheet.
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MUS 160 - Sound Engineering I An introduction to the basic principles of acoustics, mixer formats, patch bays, decibels, equalization, reverberation, tape recorders, mixing consoles, microphones, and tape editing.
Credits: 3 Hours 2 Studio Hours, 2 Lecture Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Recognize different types of mics and understand their application in a recording studio.
2. Mic up individual instruments, including an acousic drum set.
3. Demonstrate aspects of digital audio, such as sampling rate, bit depth, and dither.
4. Use Pro Tools software to setup sessions, assign inputs and outputs, create tracks, set tempos and record audio.
5. Prepare and edit tracks for mixing.
6. Illustrate the basics of signal processing.
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MUS 161 - Sound Engineering II An introduction to MIDI systems and applications. Students will develop an understanding of the history and evolution of MIDI, as well as the hardware requirements involving channels and modes. Implementation of MIDI applications in the studio environment using the KORG Triton keyboard is explored.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: MUS 160 Sound Engineering I
Credits: 3 Hours 2 Studio Hours, 2 Lecture Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Use MIDI in a recording session.
2. Use MIDI for production with Reason 8 and Pro Tools.
3. Edit multi-track recordings in preparation for mixing.
4. Mix multi-track sessions.
5. Apply signal processing and time-based effects to mixes.
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MUS 170 - Music and Computers A hands-on introduction to how computers assist in music notation, music sequencing, and MIDI data entry. Topics include: audio synthesis, midi and audio editing, audio recording, creating a publisher ready score and Finale note entry and sequencing. A strong understanding of music notation is required. Music Theory I is recommended but not necessary.
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. Discuss different ways musicians use computers as a music production tool including the preparations required by the musician and specific minimum configurations required from a computer before it can be used for various purposes.
2. Complete a paper comparing different software programs and explain which one would meet their musical needs and how they would guide others.
3. Use a computer to create complex sheet music involving time signature changes, changes in modality, use of various notation alternatives such as rhythmic notation and accurately making use of articulations, expressions, lyrics and interpretive features used in the professional publishing of sheet music and scores. (This is a writing component using notation software, FINALE-2012).
4. Use ProTools to create a basic audio project using audio interface, a MIDI interface and basic signal routing within the ProTools environment.
5. Discuss various resources professional musicians currently use to share and continue to expand their skill with music software to continue their self-learning.
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MUS 180 - Jazz Improvisation Basic concepts of soloing in the jazz idiom for instrumentalists. Teach students to interpret chord symbols and understand the sounds that they represent in a meaningful way to create a jazz solo with their instrument.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: MUS 105 Music Theory I or permission of instructor; May be repeated for credit once
Credits: 2 Hours 2 Class Hours, 2 Studio Hours Note Attendance at jazz concerts required.
Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Construct a solo in the jazz style.
2. Employ digital playing over chord changes.
3. Utilize modes in soloing.
4. Demonstrate chord extensions and altered chords in their soloing.
5. Perform five jazz “standards” from memory.
6. Integrate the blues form and style into soloing.
7. Demonstrate “turn arounds” in their playing.
8. Plan the creation of a solo as it relates to range and rhythmic intensity.
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MUS 183 - Lead and Blues Guitar Playing Guitarists are presented with techniques for soloing within the “blues” style. Various scales, modes, arpeggios, and chording techniques are applied to the basic “blues” chord progression as soloing concepts are developed. Guitarists should be intermediate players and have a fundamental knowledge of music theory.
Credits: 3 Hours 2 Class Hours; 2 Studio Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Perform the “blues scale” in all keys.
2. Construct a solo based on the “pentatonic scales.”
3. Demonstrate “blues licks.”
4. Perform “blues chords” in any key.
5. Perform chord substitutions.
6. Demonstrate the diminished scale and whole tone scales.
7. Play a solo using the seven ancient church modes.
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MUS 184 - Songwriting An introduction to the process of creating and marketing an original song that is suitable for recording and publication. Topics include: chord progressions, hooks, style, form, melody, introductions and endings, demos, copyright, marketing and music publishing. Music Theory I is highly recommended for this course but not necessary if a student has a basic understanding of music fundamentals.
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. Write a song suitable for recording.
2. Negotiate the selling and promotion of copyrighted music.
3. Record a rough demo of their music.
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MUS 185 - Beginning Guitar Emphasis on Music Fundamentals, scales, chords, reading rhythms and learning to accompany singers. Students must own their own instruments.
Credits: 1 Hours 2 Studio Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Play at least fifteen different chords.
2. Read basic musical rhythms in treble clef.
3. Demonstrate correct picking and fingering techniques.
4. Discuss and demonstrate chord and scale theory.
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MUS 186 - Guitar Ensemble Provide students the opportunity to perform music for the guitar in a group setting. Emphasis will be on group and individual playing. The music played will be chosen with respect to the historical literature available.
Credits: 1 Hours 3 Studio Hours Note May be repeated for credit 3 times.
Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Have participated in a concert that demonstrates their abilities to rehearse, analyze and perform music indigenous to the guitar ensemble repetoire.
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MUS 187 - The Guitar: Its History and Music The development of the physical and musical history of the instrument is presented through live performances and recordings. The history of the guitar and its importance relative to composers and performers throughout music history will be identified.
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. Identify the development of stylistic guitar techniques beginning with the sixteenth century.
2. Demonstrate and discuss various tunings and stringings.
3. Identify recognized contemporary performers in varying styles.
4. Correctly place the guitar’s musical literature within the defined epochs of music history.
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MUS 188 - Practical Music Theory for the Performing Musician Designed to help the novice performer of music understand key signatures, scales, rhythms, chords, form intervals, transposition, notation and sight reading. Emphasis on fundamentals of music and practical application of what is learned.
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. Construct and identify the various fundamental elements of music listed in the course description.
2. Demonstrate the application of the course material through the critical analysis of musical compositions and popular songs.
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MUS 189 - Flute Ensemble Credits: 1 Hours 2 Studio Hours Note May be repeated 3 times for credit.
Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Participate in a concert that demonstrates their abilities to rehearse, analyze and perform music indigenous to the flute repetoire.
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MUS 190 - The College Choir Students who sing in the College Choir receive one credit per semester.
Credits: 1 Hours 3 Studio Hours Note (May be repeated 3 times for credit)
Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate correct breath support.
2. Demonstrate enhanced sight-reading skills.
3. Demonstrate the identification of music from various historical eras.
4. Demonstrate correct performance practice of various styles of vocal masterpieces spanning the Rennaissance through the Twentieth Century.
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MUS 191 - Music Performance Students develop basic performance and musicianship skills by participating in recitals, concerts or approved music classes associated with SUNY Broome Community College’s Music Performance groups and music program.
Credits: 1 Note May be repeated 3 times for credit.
Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Have been involved in an approved community-based musical ensemble that will have further developed their performance abilities in either vocal or instrumental music.
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MUS 192 - Woodwind Ensemble Credits: 1 Note May be repeated 3 times.
Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Have participated in a concert that demonstrates their abilities to rehearse, analyze and perform music indigenous to the woodwind repetoire.
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MUS 193 - Brass Ensemble Credits: 1 Note May be repeated 3 times.
Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Have participated in a concert that demonstrates their abilities to rehearse, analyze and perform music indiginous to the brass repetoire.
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MUS 194 - Voice Class I Provides any student the opportunity to learn correct vocal production, breath control, diction, articulation and musical interpretation of art songs. Emphasis is on tonal production and group and individual singing.
Credits: 1 Hours 2 Studio Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Sing simple class songs, as well as a more advanced solo song/aria employing standard techniques for good vocal production.
2. Sing with proper breath support, and will demonstrate frontal and pharyngeal resonance, proper diction, and vowel equalization.
3. Sing songs or arias with an understanding of proper vocal pedagogy.
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MUS 195 - Jazz Ensemble By audition only.
Credits: 1 Note May be repeated 3 times.
Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Have participated in a concert that demonstrates their abilities to rehearse, analyze and perform music indiginous to the big band jazz repetoire.
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MUS 196 - String Ensemble (Not for guitarist)
Credits: 1 Note May be repeated 3 times.
Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Have participated in a concert that demonstrates their abilities to rehearse, analyze and perform music indiginous to the string repetoire.
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MUS 197 - Applied Music I For students in their first semester. To enable instrumental and vocal students to study privately with a teacher and develop their musical performance abilities. Not a course for beginners. A minimum of 12 lessons required per semester. Cost of lessons is included in SUNY Broome tuition if student qualify for financial aid.
Credits: 1 Hours 2 Studio Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate freshman level performance skills and techniques in their respective applied area (voice or instrumental) that meet, or exceed the requirements established at transfer institutions.
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MUS 198 - Applied Music II Continuation of MUS 197 Applied Music I, for second semester students. A minimum of 12 lessons required per semester and continued musical growth and maturity in solo and ensemble performance is expected. Cost of lessons is included in SUNY Broome tuition if the student qualifies for financial aid.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: MUS 197 Applied Music I
Credits: 1 Hours 2 Studio Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate freshman level (second semester) vocal or instrumental performance skills and techniques in their respective applied areas that meet, or exceed the requirements established at various transfer institutions.
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MUS 199 - Intermediate Guitar Continuation of beginning guitar. Emphasis on picking techniques, fingerings, chords, music readings and performance. There will also be a greater emphasis on technique.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: MUS 185 Beginning Guitar
Credits: 1 Hours 2 Studio Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Play movable chord shapes along the neck.
2. Read and perform treble clef melodies along the neck.
3. Read complex musical rhythms in treble clef.
4. Demonstrate advanced flatpicking and fingerstyle techniques.
5. Discuss and demonstrate chord and scale theory in relation to rock, blues, jazz, and classical styles.
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MUS 201 - College Band College band is required of all woodwind, brass and percussion majors and open to the campus community. The band performs two major concerts during the year as well as providing music for various college functions. Membership is by audition.
Credits: 1 Hours 3 Studio Hours Note May be repeated three times.
Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Have participated in a concert that demonstrates their abilities to rehearse, analyze and perform music indigenous to the concert band repetoire.
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MUS 260 - Sound Engineering III This course is part three of the four-semester sequence in Sound Engineering. Introduction to the techniques of engineering and supervising a recording session using the Pro Tools sound recording system is presented. The course focuses on how to: organize a recording session, record midi data, produce a song and/or sound track, organize a session and integrate proper effects into recording projects.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisites: MUS 160 Sound Engineering I and MUS 161 Sound Engineering II
Credits: 3 Hours 2 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. Track and edit full band sessions.
2. Implement advanced mixing techniques.
3. Mastering audio tracks and prepare them for replication.
4. Demonstrate different roles in the recording studio, such as an engineer and a producer.
5. Incorporate advanced Pro Tools techniques in the studio and during mixing.
6. Integrate reason 8 using rewire in Pro Tools.
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MUS 261 - Sound Engineering IV This course is part four of the four-semester sequence in Sound Engineering. Students are instructed in the techniques of engineering and supervising recording sessions involving large and small music ensembles of varying musical genres.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: MUS 260 Sound Engineering III
Credits: 3 Hours 2 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. Demonstrate how to record small and large musical ensembles.
2. Recognize the different requirements needed to record various styles of music such as classical, rock, jazz and folk.
3. Use advanced production, editing and recording techniques with the Pro Tools system.
4. Arrange, produce and mix an independently recorded project.
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MUS 290 - Chamber Singers Chamber Singers is a select vocal ensemble of twelve to twenty-four singers performing choral masterpieces from all periods of music, including madrigals, spirituals, jazz arrangements, twentieth-century choral music, and contemporary choral music. Utilizing small ensemble techniques, the group performs a cappella and accompanied music in concerts at high schools, nursing homes, churches, and service organizations in and around the local area.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Corequisite: MUS 190 The College Choir
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. Sight read simple and complex music using the solfege sight-reading system.
2. Have mastered the rules of correct diction while singing in several languages, including Latin, French, Italian, German, and English.
3. Identify stylistic differences among works from all musical periods, including Renaissance madrigals, traditional folk music, American spirituals, twentieth-century choral music, and contemporary choral music.
4. Incorporate correct small ensemble techniques into their singing of a cappella and accompanied music.
5. Practice proper breath support and correct vocal techniques in choral singing.
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MUS 294 - Voice Class II Continuation of Voice Class I and for students who have performed in high school musicals, chorus and/ or those who have studied privately. This is a group situation in which vocal literature appropriate to individual and group singing will be sung.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: MUS 194 Voice Class I or permission of instructor
Credits: 1 Hours 2 Studio Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Continue to sing moderately complex class songs as well as a more advanced solo song/aria employing standard techniques for good vocal production.
2. Demonstrate singing with proper breath support, and will demonstrate frontal and pharyngeal resonance, proper diction, and vowel equalization.
3. Continue to sing more advanced songs or arias with an understanding of proper vocal pedagogy.
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MUS 295 - Special Topics in Music No previous musical training or experience in improvisation is necessary for this class in improvisation. All you need to bring to class is the willingness to sing or play, and to listen and comment respectfully.
Students will learn to improvise through experience: playing, singing, and actively listening. There will be a minimum of discussion. The goal is to learn natural self expression and creativity using spontaneous music making in solo, small ensemble and whole group settings.
We hope by class’s end you will solo boldly, support sensitivity, make constructive contributions through silence, and develop a repertoire of contrasting sounds and styles.
Credits: 1-3 Hours 1-3 Class Hours; 1-3 Laboratory Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Collaborate in group improvisations.
2. Demonstrate the ability to give useful an constructive feedback to peers.
3. Demonstrate skills in solo improvisation.
4. Individually design and develop a final improvisation project.
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MUS 296 - Internship An internship for individual students with local arts, educational, or business organizations. The students will gain professional work experience in preparation for careers related to music. Students will work under the supervision of a faculty member and keep a journal of tasks completed at their internship site.
Credits: 1-3 Variable Hours 3-9 Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Integrate their experience with the workings of arts/business/educational organizations into developing a larger perspective of their chosen area of music.
2. Apply the knowledge gained within a particular field related to their career path.
3. Learn to budget time in relation to required tasks.
4. Establish a network of contacts in their chosen area.
5. Develop a list of references for future employment.
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MUS 297 - Applied Music III Continuation of MUS 198 Applied Music II, for third semester students.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: MUS 198 Applied Music II
Credits: 1 Hours 1 Studio Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate sophomore level (first semester) vocal or instrumental performance skills and techniques in their respective applied areas that meet or exceed the requirements established at various transfer institutions.
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MUS 298 - Applied Music IV Continuation of MUS 197 Applied Music III, for fourth semester students.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: MUS 297 Applied Music III
Credits: 1 Hours 1 Studio Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate sophomore level (second semester) vocal or instrumental performance skills and techniques in their respective applied areas that meet or exceed the requirements established at various transfer institutions.
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OCE 226 - Oceanography Oceanography is the study of fundamental principles of ocean science. A wide range of subjects will be presented including marine organisms, ocean currents, waves, geophysical fluid dynamics, plate tectonics, the geology of the ocean floor, tides, coastal processes, and the biology of diverse ecosystems such as deep sea vents, coral reefs, and estuaries.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisites: PHS 111 Earth Investigations; or PHS 114 Meteorology; or PHS 115 The Dynamic Earth; or PHS 116 Global Warming: Energy and the Environment; or CHM 126 Marine Chemistry: An Introduction to Chemical Oceanography
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 geologic history of the oceans.
2. Describe the fundamental physical properties of seawater, and explain the temporal and spatial variation in these properties.
3. Describe the major water currents and circulation of ocean waters with these currents.
4. Explain the formation of waves and understand the differences between the major wave types.
5. Explain why coastal waters are biological, highly productive and diverse.
6. Explain why the future productivity of such coastal water regions is uncertain.
7. Explain how the ocean influences life on land and the role it plays in global climate.
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PED 100 - Archery Fundamentals of shooting - seven-step approach. Proper target shooting technique and form stressed.
Credits: (1/2) Hours 4 Class Hours, 11 Laboratory Hours per semester Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Identify and execute with proficiency the seven steps of shooting the bow and arrow. This includes the following steps: stance, draw, anchor, aim, release, follow through and after-hold.
2. Recognize and name the parts of the bow, arrow and target.
3. Recognize and apply the basic safety procedures when shooting the bow.
4. Demonstrate minimal levels of accuracy when shooting the bow at 11, 13, 15, and 18 yard distances.
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PED 108 - Ballet II (CV) This intermediate course is designed to enhance students’ proficiency in classical ballet technique through the execution of dance and choreographic skills. Students with previous formal ballet training should enroll directly into PED 108 Ballet II.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: Previous dance experience with some knowledge of ballet techniques
Credits: 1 Hours 8 Class Hours, 22 Laboratory Hours Note CV = Cardiovascular
Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Recognize, demonstrate, and discuss the fundamentals of intermediate ballet technique.
2. Identify the tools necessary to plan a beginning ballet class.
3. Demonstrate coordination skills gained through the execution and repetition of exercises.
4. Show a heightened body awareness developed during their final project.
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PED 113 - Lifeguard Training Provides the necessary minimum skills to become certified as a lifeguard by the American Red Cross. Introduction to lifeguard procedures, supervision, rescue techniques, swimming skills, facilities, and spinal injury management. Provides practice of water skills, rescue techniques, swimming speed and conditioning. For lifeguard certification by the American Red Cross, students must meet skill and time requirements and pass a written final exam.
Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: Ability to swim 500 yards continuously, using these strokes in the following order: 200 yards of front crawl using rhythmic breathing and a stabilizing propellant kick, 100 yards of breaststroke; 200 yards of front crawl or breaststroke using rhythmic breathing (may be a mixture of front crawl and breaststroke); ability to swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive to a depth of seven to ten feet, retrieve a 10 lb. object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards to the starting point with the object.
Note: Adult CPR and standard first-aid are additional requirements for certification by the American Red Cross and are not included in this course. These courses must be completed before the end of the term, for Red Cross lifeguard training certification to be completed.
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. Become a certified Lifeguard with the American Red Cross.
2. Hold current certification in Adult CPR and standard First-Aid.
3. Successfully pass water and written final exam in Lifeguard training.
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PED 118 - Solutions in Fitness and Wellness Students participate in an individualized fitness program. Each student will be tested for fitness levels in cardio-respiratory, muscle strength and endurance, flexibility and body composition. Results of the profile will help determine a workout routine for classroom activity. Discussions on chapter topics (including Wellness topics) and tests will assist students in making healthy lifestyle choices.
Credits: 1 Hours 8 Class Hours, 22 Studio Hours Note CV=cardiovascular
Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Know and understand the 5 components of fitness.
2. Develop the skills and knowledge to pass a selective physical fitness test.
3. Demonstrate improvement in at least one weakness as defined in the pre-assessment profile.
4. Recognize and apply the fitness principles as it relates to the improvement or maintenance of one’s overall health and wellbeing.
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PED 119 - Solutions in Fitness and Wellness Students participate in an individualized fitness program. Each student will be tested for fitness levels in cardio-respiratory, muscle strength and endurance, flexibility and body composition. Results of the profile will help determine a workout routine for classroom activity. Discussions on chapter topics (including Wellness components) and tests will assist students in making healthy lifestyle choices. PED 119 has one more hour of activity than PED 118, and more emphasis on taking command by making healthy decisions about workouts. There is usually an improvement grade built in for motivational purposes.
Credits: 1.50 Hours 12 Class Hours, 33 Studio Hours Note CV=cardiovascular
Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Know and understand the 5 components of fitness.
2. Develop the skills and knowledge to pass a selective physical fitness test.
3. Demonstrate improvement in at least one weakness as defined in the pre-assessment profile.
4. Recognize and apply the fitness principles as it relates to the improvement or maintenance of one’s overall health and wellbeing.
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PED 120 - Foundations of Exercise A Lab/Lecture course designed for students interested in a career in exercise supervision and instruction. The many components of Fitness will be thoroughly discussed in relationship to health, wellness, and athletic attributes. Students will learn the principles of exercise (Overload Principle) and apply them in a safe and healthy manner. Each student will lead the rest of the class in a activity that will lead to improvement in some aspect of fitness, with evaluation of the exercise a main focus.
Credits: 3 Hours 2 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. Identify and describe the components that comprise physical fitness.
2. Demonstrate and apply the overload principle to each of the fitness elements.
3. Lead a group through an exercise session - Warm-up; Cool down.
4. Analyze a fitness program, device, or individual exercise to determine its worthiness of its intended purpose.
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PED 122 - Horsemanship (CV) Basics of grooming, saddling and safety procedures. Development and expansion of riding skills. Elementary knowledge of horses, their care and maintenance. Two options available: 1. English. 2. Western. (Additional fee of $380 and taught off campus)
Credits: 1 Hours 8 Class Hours, 22 Laboratory Hours per semester Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Know how to properly groom a horse’s coat, mane, tail and hooves.
2. Lead another rider, mount and dismount a horse.
3. Steer and stop a horse safely.
4. Understand and demonstrate all necessary safety aspects needed to be around a horse and stable.
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PED 123 - Exploration of Movement This course will provide opportunities for students to explore movement of the self. Students will discover creative expression through specialized sets of exercises and tasks that utilize improvisional techniques. Experiencing the joy and freedom of movement, students may gain a heightened awareness of self worth and increased confidence that may support their academic success.
Credits: 1 Hours 1 Class Hour, 1 Laboratory Hour Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Discern and participate in typical patterns of movement.
2. Recognize and develop alternative patterns of movement.
3. Express themselves differently through their body language.
4. Perform patterns of movement with greater self confidence.
5. Articulate in writing:
a) Why the student believes preconceived restrictions hinder potential.
b) How through movement and gesture a student could increase pride and self expression.
c) How differences in perception are made similar through creative movement.
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PED 124 - Track & Field (CV) Credits: 1 Hours 8 Class Hours, 22 Laboratory Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Understand what events comprise a track and field meet.
2. Compete in the track and field events of their choice.
3. Have participated in two to four track and field meets.
4. Understand why it is important to exercise regularly and the benefits of doing so.
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PED 140 - Dance Pilates (CV) A cardiovascular course designed to use techniques that build the core musculature of the body. Aerobic dance routines will be utilized to increase the activity levels to a point where fitness will increase. This is an active, participatory course.
Credits: 1 Hours 2 Class Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate proper breathing techniques.
2. Identify a series of appropriate warming up exercises.
3. Perform correct maneuvers and sequence of exercises that strengthen muscles and increase flexibility and cardiovascular function.
4. Recognize when over-exertion and overuse can occur and take steps to avoid injury.
5. Show how to go through a proper cool down.
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PED 146 - Aerobics (CV) This program is designed to offer the studetns a wide variety of cardiovascular fitness activities in order to enhance physical wellness. Activities include: High/Low impact, Yoga, Zumba, Kickboxing, Insanity, Cardio Drumming.
Credits: 1 Hours 8 Class Hours, 22 Laboratory Hours per semester Note CV=cardiovascular
Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Explain the importance of a warm up.
2. Identify their target Heart rate, and know how to take their HR during aerobic exercise.
3. Demonstrate and explain ways to increase and decrease heart rate and intensity during aerobic exercise.
4. Recognize the signs of over exertion, overuse and injury and what to do.
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PED 150 - Personal Nutrition Students will learn the basic principals of good nutrition; how energy nutrients work within their body and how they can use nutrition to improve their overall health. They will also be able to utilize this information to decipher the current nutrition recommendations being addressed in the media.
Credits: 1 Hours 15 Class Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Explain the role of nutrients in the human body.
2. Apply knowledge of nutrition to a personal life style, nutrition plan, weight control and activity, and/ or athletic performance.
3. Explain the relationship between diet and: Health, disease and weight control.
4. Make a personal assessment of their dietary practices and proposals.
5. Identify claims regarding food and additives.
6. Apply the concepts of reliable research and consumer behaviors to one’s advantage.
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PED 160 - History and Philosophy of Physical Education and Sport This course is devoted to the study of physical education and sport based on major historial events and associated philosophies that have shaped physical education and sport from ancient times to present. We will examine basic concepts and current issues within physical education, athletics, fitness, and wellness. Future trends will be explored.
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. Identify the notable leaders, educators and philosophies in the area of study.
2. Write or orally present an analysis of current issues and future trends in Physical Education and Sport.
3. Write or orally present an analysis of basic issues and concepts of Kinesiology.
4. Formulate and orally present an in depth research paper of career options in Health, Physical Education, Fitness, Exercise Science or Recreation and Dance the student is considering.
5. Demonstrate how current technology is applied to Kinsiology.
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PED 161 - Sport and Society This course is an introduction to the field of sport sociology. Consequently, the first objective is to provide students with the knowledge of important concepts, methods, and theoretical approaches that define this subdiscipline. The second objective is to familiarize the students with sociological perspective to studying sport as a socio-cultural phenomenon, and to examine the often-controversial relationships between gender, race, class, and sexuality and the institution of sport. The third objective is to develop critical thinking through analyzing the social, political, cultural and historical context of sport in te United States and other societies.
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 knowledge of important concepts, methods and theoretical approaches that define this sub-discipline, in essays, exams or presentations.
2. Apply a sociological perspective to sport as a socio-cultural phenomenon, and examine the often-controversial relationships between race, gender, class, and sexuality and the institution of sport. They will do so in essays, exams, and presentations.
3. Analyze the social, political, cultural and historical context of sport in the United States and other societies. They will do so in essay, exams and presentations.
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PED 162 - Personal and Community Health An examination of health issues and problems related to individuals and communities. Included is an exploration of wellness/health promotion; factors which impact health such as culture, heritage and socioeconomic level; chronic and communicable disease, including HIV/AIDS; nutrition, weight management and fitness, safety education, including such areas as fire and arson prevention, child abduction, abusive or dangerous environments and violence prevention/intervention; aging and death; relationships, sexuality, reproduction and birth control; stress management; health care delivery; and alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention/intervention.
Credits: 3 Cross-listed HST 162 Hours 3 Class Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Identify and analyze selected health issues such as nutrition, fitness, mental and emotional health, and wellness and health promotion.
2. Identify and evaluate all levels of fitness.
3. Identify and evaluate favorable and unfavorable ecological variables that effect health and longevity, such as culture and heritage, socio-economic status, and environmental and personal factors.
4. Identify reliable sources of health information and evaluate health information, products, and services.
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PED 168 - Exploring Healthy Lifestyles This course is a theoretical classroom approach to assessing and evaluating healthy pathways in life. Students will explore and analyze the components of diet and exercise that can be chosen which may lead to a happier and healthier life. Emphasis is placed on making educated decisions and using the self-motivation and discipline necessary to make changes leading to a more active healthy lifestyle.
Credits: 1 Hours 15 Class Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Discuss all of the factors in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
2. Attend an exercise class on the SUNY Broome Campus.
3. Complete a 1 mile run.
4. Perform 10 pushups and 10 sit-ups.
5. Do stretching exercises and learn their importance in injury prevention.
6. Learn the wellness value of regular exercise.
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