2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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English as a Second Language |
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ESOL 0154 - Grammar 4
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
This course is an advanced grammar course that will complement higher-level reading and writing courses. Prerequisite(s): ESOL 0153 or equivalent skills.
Semester Availability: All
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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ESOL 0163 - American College Experience
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
A beginning study of American culture and its effects on education.
Semester Availability: All
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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ESOL 0172 - Reading 2
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
This course is for low-intermediate students. Students will increase vocabulary and reading abilities. Students will read and understand simple paragraphs. Prerequisite(s): Testing Placement
Semester Availability: All
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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ESOL 0173 - Reading 3
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
This course is for high-intermediate students. Students will increase vocabulary and reading abilities. Students will read academic texts and search for main ideas and details. Prerequisite(s): ESOL 0172 or equivalent skills.
Semester Availability: All
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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ESOL 0174 - Reading 4
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
This course is a high-intermediate/low-advanced course to improve students’ reading comprehension and enhance vocabulary knowledge in a technology-rich environment. Prerequisite(s): ESOL 0173 or equivalent skills.
Semester Availability: All
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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ESOL 0182 - Writing 2
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
This course is for low-intermediate students. Students will learn to write grammatically correct sentences and basic paragraphs. Prerequisite(s): Testing Placement
Semester Availability: All
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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ESOL 0183 - Writing 3
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
This course is for high-intermediate students. Students will learn basic academic paragraph form, basic summarizing skills, and genre awareness. Prerequisite(s): ESOL 0182 or equivalent skills
Semester Availability: All
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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ESOL 0184 - Writing 4
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
This course is for high-intermediate/low-advanced students. Students will write academic essays and will become proficient in technology appropriate for the academic writing classroom. Prerequisite(s): ESOL 0183 or equivalent skills.
Semester Availability: All
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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ESOL 0191 - English for Health Professions
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
An advanced-level course designed for students who wish to improve their English skills before applying to health-related programs such as Nursing, Occupational Therapy Assistant, and Surgical Technology. Students will learn the language and culture of healthcare while practicing English skills that are specific to this field. Prerequisite(s): ESOL 0124 , ESOL 0154 , ESOL 0174 , ESOL 0184 or equivalent skills.
Semester Availability: As needed
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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Finance |
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FIN 2000 - Investing for Your Future
1 Credit
1 Class Hour
An overview of basic investment terminology and strategy and an analysis of various investment options, instruments, risks, return, costs, and global opportunities.
Semester Availability: Fall, Spring
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FIN 2110 - Money and Banking
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
An introduction to basic economic principles most closely related to the subject of money and banking. Topics include the application of the economics of money and banking in the individual bank and in the banking system; the nature and functions of money and the money supply; financial intermediation and the various financial markets; the Federal Reserve System, its policies and operation. Prerequisite(s): Level 2 placement in Math and Reading .
Semester Availability: Fall, Spring
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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French |
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FREN 1010 - Beginning French I
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
An introduction to the French language. Provides a foundation in reading, writing, speaking, and aural comprehension. Prerequisite(s): Level 2 placement in English ; Level 1 placement in Reading .
Semester Availability: Not currently offered
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FREN 1020 - Beginning French II
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
A continuation of FREN 1010 . Students improve skills in reading, writing, speaking, and aural comprehension. Prerequisite(s): FREN 1010 or instructor permission
Semester Availability: Not currently offered
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FREN 2010 - Intermediate French I
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
A continuation of the development of the student’s knowledge of French. Students build aural comprehension skills and speaking ability, write compositions, and study French and Francophone literature and culture. Prerequisite(s): FREN 1020 or instructor permission
Semester Availability: Not currently offered
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FREN 2020 - Intermediate French II
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
A continuation of the development of the student’s knowledge of French. Students increase aural comprehension skills and speaking ability, further develop their writing skills, and broaden their study of French and Francophone literature. Prerequisite(s): FREN 2010 or instructor permission
Semester Availability: Not currently offered
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Geography |
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GEOG 1012 - Cultural Geography
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
An introduction to the study of the geography of human cultures including demographics, migration dynamics, and settlement patterns; special dimensions of ethnic, linguistic, and religious diversity; political approaches to economic and urban structures; and differing approaches to the ecological interface. Prerequisite(s): Level 2 placement in English or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1010 and ENGL 0815 ; Reading: Level 2 placement in Reading .
Semester Availability: As needed
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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GEOG 1035 - World Regional Geography 1
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
A survey of the geographic regions of the world, including studies of the physical character of the land, resources, economics, and cultures. Prerequisite(s): Level 2 placement in English or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1010 and ENGL 0815 ; Reading: Level 2 placement in Reading . Note: GEOG 1035 meets the requirement for a Social Sciences elective.
Semester Availability: All
* This course is part of the general education core.
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GEOG 1045 - World Regional Geography 2
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
A continuation of GEOG 1035 . Selected topics and world regions, especially those with problems or situations of contemporary interest, to illustrate geographical points of view. Prerequisite(s): Level 2 placement in English or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1010 and ENGL 0815 ; Reading: Level 2 placement in Reading . Note: GEOG 1045 meets the requirement for a Social Sciences elective.
Semester Availability: All
* This course is part of the general education core.
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Geology |
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GEOL 1030 - Survey of Geology
(Formerly GEOL 1110 - Earth Science)
4 Credits
3 Class Hours, 3 Lab Hours
This course provides a background in the physical, chemical, and biological principles that shape our planet. Topics include geology, astronomy, meteorology, oceanography, energy, the environment, and basic chemical and biological processes. Prerequisite(s): Level 2 placement in Math and Reading .
Semester Availability: All
* This course is part of the general education core.
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GEOL 1040 - Physical Geology
4 Credits
3 Class Hours, 3 Lab Hours
This course is an introduction to the principles of modern Geology, emphasizing the origin, composition, and evolution of the solid earth. Rock-forming minerals, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks, rock and hydrologic cycles, plate tectonics, earthquakes, landform development and geologic times are covered. The course includes identification and description of minerals and rock samples, and use of topographic and geological maps. Prerequisite(s): Level 2 placement in Math and Reading .
Semester Availability: Not currently offered.
* This course is part of the general education core.
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Health and Human Performance |
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HHP 1300 - First Aid and Safety
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid including the use of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED). Topics include adult and infant CPR (both one-man and two-man), basic first aid and AED use.
Semester Availability: Fall, Spring
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HHP 2300 - Intro to Exercise Science
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
This course provides a basic overview of exercise science. Topics include exercise physiology, sports nutrition, biomechanics, athletic training, exercise and sport psychology, and motor behavior.
Semester Availability: Fall
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HHP 2400 - Prev and Care of Ath Injuries
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
This course is designed to give an overview of the prevention, care, and management of common injuries in a variety of sports.
Semester Availability: Spring
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Healthcare Management |
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HCMT 2305 - Healthcare Delivery Systems
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
This course focuses on the United States healthcare institutions and the legal regulations for each of these institutions. It examines historical backgrounds, future perspectives, and trends. It reviews the way in which each delivery system is organized and the impact it has on various demographics. Prerequisite(s): Level 2 placement in English, Math, and Reading. Student must maintain a grade of “C” or higher in order to progress in program.
Semester Availability: Fall, Spring
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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HCMT 2315 - Medical Legal Issues
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
An overview of the legal issues arising in the healthcare workplace. Topics include a brief history of the legal system, torts, contracts, confidentiality, laws relating to drug administration, medical records as a legal document, patients’ authorization, informed consent, medical practice acts, and areas of potential liability for the healthcare professional. Prerequisite(s): Level 2 placement in English, Math and Reading . Student must maintain a grade of “C” or higher in order to progress in program.
Semester Availability: Fall, Spring
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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HCMT 2325 - Survey of Healthcare Systems
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
This course provides an overview of coding and classification systems in a variety of healthcare settings. Topics include classification and coding systems emphasizing ICD and CPT, reimbursement/billing systems, coding’s relationship to health information management, record completion and coding, and revenue cycle basics. Prerequisite(s): HCMT 2305 and HCMT 2315 with a grade of “C” or higher. Student must maintain a grade of “C” or higher in order to progress in program.
Semester Availability: Fall
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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HCMT 2330 - Pharmacology
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
An introduction to generic and product names of a variety of medications, drug classifications, and general therapeutic applications. Topics include a history of drugs, the drug approval process, and applicable prescription and over-the-counter drugs for every body system. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2010 with a grade of “C” or higher. Co-requisite(s): BIOL 2020 and HCMT 2400 . If student has had BIOL 2020 or HCMT 2400, a grade of “C” or higher is required. Student must maintain a grade of “C” or higher in order to progress in program.
Semester Availability: Fall
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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HCMT 2335 - ICD-CM Coding
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
A study of the coding and classification of diseases, symptoms, operations, and procedures according to the International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD-CM). Topics include assignment of diagnosis and procedure codes utilizing proper coding guidelines. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2010 with a grade of “C” or higher. Co-requisite(s): BIOL 2020 and HCMT 2400 . If student has had BIOL 2020 or HCMT 2400, a grade of “C” or higher is required. HCMT 2335 and HCMT 2345 cannot be taken at the same time. Student must maintain a grade of “C” or higher in order to progress in program.
Semester Availability: Spring
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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HCMT 2345 - CPT Coding
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
A study of the descriptive terms and identifying codes for reporting medical services and procedures according to the latest edition of Physicians’ Current Procedural Terminology (CPT). Topics include CPT coding format and conventions, applying coding guidelines to ensure accurate code assignment, complexities of assigning evaluation and management codes, and the format and usage of HCPCS National Codes and modifiers. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2010 with a grade of “C” or higher. Co-requisite(s): BIOL 2020 and HCMT 2400 . If student has had BIOL 2020 or HCMT 2400, a grade of “C” or higher is required. HCMT 2335 and HCMT 2345 cannot be taken at the same time. Student must maintain a grade of “C” or higher in order to progress in program.
Semester Availability: Fall
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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HCMT 2350 - Insurance and Reimbursement
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
A study of insurance billing procedures. Topics include instruction for completing pertinent forms for third-party payers. Reimbursement methods for billing and reporting are discussed. Prerequisite(s): HCMT 2305 and HCMT 2315 with a grade of “C” or higher. Student must maintain a grade of “C” or higher in order to progress in program.
Semester Availability: Spring
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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HCMT 2360 - Reimbursement Practices
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
An introduction to major reimbursement systems. Focuses on prospective payment systems and the management of documentation for applicable reimbursement, while avoiding fraudulent practices. Prerequisite(s): HCMT 2305 , HCMT 2315 , and HCMT 2350 with a grade of “C” or higher.
Semester Availability: Fall
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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HCMT 2365 - Coding Capstone
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
A second-year advanced course that applies coding knowledge learned from preceding courses. Required for all coding students. Topics include ICD and CPT code assignments, application of coding guidelines to ensure accurate code assignment and correct code sequencing. Preparation for coding certification will be emphasized. Prerequisite(s): HCMT 2335 and HCMT 2345 with a grade of “C” or higher. Student must maintain a grade of “C” or higher in order to progress in program.
Semester Availability: Spring
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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HCMT 2370 - Electronic Healthcare Apps
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
This course covers EMR/EHR systems, design, implementation, and application. Topics include EHR, Health Informatics, information/network security, troubleshooting, medical office hardware and software applications, and on- and off-site medical record storage. Upon completion, students should be able to facilitate usage of electronic health record systems and other technologies. Prerequisite(s): BUSN 1360 or INFS 1010 and HCMT 2305 with a grade of “C” or higher. Student must maintain a grade of “C” or higher in order to progress in program.
Semester Availability: Spring
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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HCMT 2385 - Healthcare Management Capstone
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
A comprehensive review of Healthcare Management. Topics include risk management measures, chart auditing, improved billing practices, medical legal issues, human resource management, and healthcare delivery systems. An exit exam will be administered as a means of assessing program outcomes and will include topics from courses included in the Healthcare Management curriculum. This course should be taken during the last semester of studies at Nashville State. Prerequisite(s): HCMT 2305 , HCMT 2315 , and HCMT 2350 with a grade of “C” or higher. Permission of instructor required.
Semester Availability: Spring
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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HCMT 2400 - Pathophysiology
4 Credits
4 Class Hours
This course focuses on pathophysiology for general healthcare managers. Topics include an introduction to principles of general mechanisms of disease including etiology, prognosis, signs, and symptoms; relationship of normal body functioning to the physiologic changes that occur as a result of illness; and rationale for common therapies, laboratory tests, and drugs for selected diseases. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2010 with a grade of “C” or higher. Co-requisite(s): BIOL 2020 . If student has had BIOL 2020 a grade of “C” or higher is required. Student must maintain a grade of “C” or higher in order to progress in program.
Semester Availability: Fall, Spring
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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History |
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HIST 2000 - History’s Myths/Misconceptions
1 Credit
1 Class Hour
Topics include a study of common myths in American History. Focuses on exploring and debunking these myths for a more accurate view of history and on examining misconceptions of history that have been handed down through the years. Prerequisite(s): Level 2 placement in English and Reading .
Semester Availability: Fall, Spring
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HIST 2010 - Early United States History
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
A survey of the social, cultural, economic, and political aspects of American life from the pre-Columbian period through the Civil War and Reconstruction. Prerequisite(s): Level 2 placement in English or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1010 and ENGL 0815 ; Reading: Level 2 placement in Reading or concurrent enrollment in READ 0815 .
Semester Availability: All
* This course is part of the general education core.
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HIST 2020 - Modern United States History
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
A study of the social, cultural, economic, and political aspects of American life from the Reconstruction period to the present. Prerequisite(s): Level 2 placement in English or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1010 and ENGL 0815 ; Reading: Level 2 placement in Reading or concurrent enrollment in READ 0815 .
Semester Availability: All
* This course is part of the general education core.
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HIST 2030 - Tennessee History
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
A study of the history of Tennessee from the neolithic era to the present. Topics include social, cultural, economic, and political activities throughout the state’s history. Prerequisite(s): Level 2 placement in English or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1010 and ENGL 0815 ; Reading: Level 2 placement in Reading or concurrent enrollment in READ 0815 .
Semester Availability: Fall, Spring
* This course is part of the general education core.
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HIST 2310 - Early World History
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
A study of social, cultural, economic, and political aspects of significant civilizations from the period of unwritten history through the 17th century. Prerequisite(s): Level 2 placement in English and Reading .
Semester Availability: All
* This course is part of the general education core.
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HIST 2320 - Modern World History
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
A study of the social, cultural, economic, and political aspects of significant civilizations from the 17th century to the present. Prerequisite(s): Level 2 placement in English and Reading .
Semester Availability: All
* This course is part of the general education core.
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Hospitality Management |
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HMGT 1030 - Introduction to Hospitality Management
3 credits
3 class hours
This course provides an orientation to the hospitality industry. This includes an introduction to the structure of lodging food service, and tourism organizations, the role of lodging departments, the future of the industry and career opportunities.
Semester Availability: Fall
Not Part of a TN Transfer Pathway
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HMGT 1040 - Front Office Procedures
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
This course examines both the operation of a rooms department of a typical full-service or selective-service facility and the theoretical applications of all revenue center operations including yield management and other vital hotel functions, with emphasis on the control function of management.
Semester Availability: Fall, Spring
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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HMGT 1250 - Service Management
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
Discover how to plan for and manage the different types of food and beverage operations in a hotel, including coffee shops, gourmet dining rooms, room service, banquets, lounges, and entertainment/showrooms.
Semester Availability: Fall, Spring
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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HMGT 2280 - Hotel Operations
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
This course provides a solid overview to every aspect of hotel management. Topics include the hotel development and opening process; the general manager’s role; financial control and information management; the front office, housekeeping, security and engineering; the food and beverage division; marketing and human resources policy. Prerequisite(s): HMGT 1030 HMGT 1040 HMGT 1250 HMGT 2805 with a grade of “C” or higher or instructor approval.
Semester Availability: Fall, Spring
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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HMGT 2805 - Convention Mgmt and Service
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
This course explores how to increase your property’s convention and meeting business through improved marketing and better service. Learn how to address meeting planners’ needs and concerns confidently, creatively, and effectively. Take advantage of unique ideas for servicing groups during their stay.
Semester Availability: Fall, Spring
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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HMGT 2900 - Special Topics in Hospitality Management I
1 credit
1 class hour
This course is an in-depth study of selected topic(s) in the hotel, restaurant, culinary, and tourism industries. It is designed to reinforce and further develop basic knowledge and skills gained in earlier courses. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor required.
Semester Availability: Fall
Not Part of a TN Transfer Pathway
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HMGT 2910 - Hospitality Management Internship
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
This course is a supervised off-campus work experience with area businesses and organizations in the culinary arts and hospitality fields. Individual conferences are arranged instead of class attendance. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor required.
Semester Availability: All
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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Information Systems |
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INFS 1010 - Computer Applications
3 Credits
2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
An introduction to the use of microcomputer software in the business environment. Applications include word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation software. Prerequisite(s): Level 2 placement in Reading .
Semester Availability: All
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Industrial Process Control Technology |
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IPCT 1300 - Industrial Safety
3 Credits
2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
An introduction to the safety, health, and environment issues within the process control industry. Topics include the roles and responsibilities of Process Technicians, the environment in which they work, and the equipment and systems in which they operate.
Semester Availability: Fall, Spring
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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IPCT 1310 - Intro to Process Technology
3 Credits
2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
A beginning course for process and maintenance technicians which explores the concepts of conversion mathematics, molar mass calculations, gas laws, and heat transfer principles.
Semester Availability: Fall, Spring
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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IPCT 1315 - Process Technology I
3 Credits
2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
An introduction to equipment and systems within the PTEC industry. Topics include PTEC industry-related equipment concepts including purpose, components, operation, and the Process Technician’s role for operating and troubleshooting both equipment and systems.
Semester Availability: Fall, Spring
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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IPCT 1320 - Quality
3 Credits
2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
Helps students understand customer expectations in a manufacturing system and continuous improvement methodology. Demonstrates procedures and policies to ensure operating consistency, reduce variability in the process, reduce waste, and prevent safety incidents. Students use Quality Tools and team problem solving techniques. Prerequisite(s): Completion of MATH 1630 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Semester Availability: Spring
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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IPCT 1330 - Electrical I
3 Credits
2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
Topics include electrical safety, theory, introduction to the NEC, hand bending, raceways and fittings, conductors and cables, basic electrical construction drawings, and electrical test equipment. Prerequisite(s): Level 2 placement or higher in Math or concurrent enrollment in MATH 0845 .
Semester Availability: Fall
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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IPCT 1335 - Electrical II
3 Credits
2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
Topics include alternating current, electrical motors and lighting, conduit bending, pull and junction boxes, conductor installations and terminations, cable trays, grounding and bonding, circuit breakers and fuses, control systems and fundamental concepts. Prerequisite(s): IPCT 1330
Semester Availability: Spring
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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IPCT 1345 - Instrumentation I
3 Credits
2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
Topics include instrumentation safety, hand and power tools for instrumentation, craft-related mathematics, instrument drawings, inspect, handle and store instrumentation materials, electrical systems for instrumentation, fasteners, gaskets and O-rings, lubricants, sealants, cleaners, and tubing and hoses. Prerequisite(s): IPCT 1330
Semester Availability: Spring
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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IPCT 1355 - Millwright I
3 Credits
2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
An introduction to millwright concepts. Topics include hand and power tools, fasteners and equipment used in the millwright trade, oxyfuel cutting, field sketching and blueprint reading, rigging, setting baseplates and soleplates, and an introduction to bearings. Prerequisite(s): Level 2 placement or higher in Math or concurrent enrollment in MATH 0845 .
Semester Availability: Spring
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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IPCT 1365 - Pipefitting I
3 Credits
2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
Topics include pipefitting hand and power tools, oxyfuel cutting, ladders and scaffolds, motorized equipment, drawings and detail sheets, identifying and installing valves, threaded pipe fabrication, socket weld pipe fabrication, butt weld fabrication, excavations, and underground pipe installation. Prerequisite(s): WELD 1381 - Fundamentals of Welding and Level 2 placement or higher in Math or concurrent enrollment in MATH 0845 .
Semester Availability: Spring
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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IPCT 2190 - Special Topics I
1 Credit
1 Class Hour, 1 Lab Hour
This course is designed to introduce new topics deemed necessary by local industry.
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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IPCT 2290 - Special Topics II
2 Credits
1 Class Hour, 2 Lab Hours
This course is designed to introduce new topics deemed necessary by local industry.
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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IPCT 2310 - Process Technology II
3 Credits
2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
An introduction to operations within the PTEC industry. Students use existing knowledge of equipment, systems, and instrumentation to understand the operation of an entire unit. Topics include commissioning, normal startup, normal operations, normal shutdown, turnarounds, and abnormal situations, as well as the Process Technician’s role in performing the tasks associated with these concepts. Prerequisite(s): IPCT 1315
Semester Availability: Fall
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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IPCT 2330 - Electrical III
3 Credits
2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
Topics include calculating conductance, applications of lighting, distribution equipment, transformers, commercial electrical services, motor calculations and controls, and voice, data and video applications. Prerequisite(s): IPCT 1335
Semester Availability: Fall
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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IPCT 2335 - Electrical IV
3 Credits
2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
Topics include feeder and service calculations, health care facilities, emergency systems, electronic theory, fire alarm systems, advanced and HVAC controls, motor operations and maintenance, and fundamentals of crew leadership. Prerequisite(s): IPCT 2330
Semester Availability: Spring
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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IPCT 2340 - Instrumentation II
3 Credits
2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
Topics include test equipment, panel and field-mounted equipment, raceways, tubing and piping systems, filters, regulators and dryers, automatic control components, relays and timers, photoelectric devices. Prerequisite(s): IPCT 1345
Semester Availability: Fall
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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IPCT 2345 - Instrumentation III
3 Credits
2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
Topics include terminating conductors, grounding and shielding, process control theory, controllers, digital logic circuits, instrument calibration and configuration, commissioning and performing loop checks, loop tuning, PLC, distributive control and analyzers. Prerequisite(s): IPCT 1345
Semester Availability: Spring
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IPCT 2350 - Millwright II
3 Credits
2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
Topics include advanced trade math, installation of packing, seals, mechanical seals, bearings, belts, chain drives, fans and blowers, couplings, shim fabrication, alignment jigs and specialty jigs. Prerequisite(s): IPCT 1355
Semester Availability: Fall
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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IPCT 2355 - Millwright III
3 Credits
2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
Topics include compressor maintenance, basic pneumatics and hydraulics concepts and troubleshooting, troubleshooting and repairing gearboxes, reverse, laser and optical alignment, advanced blueprint reading, troubleshoot and repair turbines, install motors, preventive and predictive maintenance and vibration analysis. Prerequisite(s): IPCT 2350
Semester Availability: Spring
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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IPCT 2360 - Pipefitting II
3 Credits
2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
Topics include advanced blueprint reading, advanced pipe fabrication, stress relief and aligning, steam traps, in-line specialties, special piping, hot taps, maintaining valves and introduction to supervisor roles. Prerequisite(s): IPCT 1365
Semester Availability: Fall
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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IPCT 2365 - Pipefitting III
3 Credits
2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
Topics include advanced blueprint reading, advanced pipe fabrication, stress relief and aligning, steam traps, in-line specialties, special piping, hot taps, maintaining valves and introduction to supervisor roles. Prerequisite(s): IPCT 2360
Semester Availability: Spring
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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IPCT 2370 - Industrial E/I I
3 Credits
2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
Course is designed for students in the maintenance technology program to be exposed to basic industrial electrical concepts. Topics include industrial safety for electrical and instrumentation, introduction to the NEC, electrical theory, alternating current, test equipment, flow, level, pressure and temperature, hand bending, tubing, instrument drawings and conductors and cables terminations and splices. Prerequisite(s): Level 2 placement or higher in Math or concurrent enrollment in MATH 0845 .
Semester Availability: Fall
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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IPCT 2375 - Industrial E/I II
3 Credits
2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
Course is designed for students in the maintenance technology program to be exposed to basic industrial electrical concepts. Topics include E/I drawings, motor controls, machine bending, hydraulic and pneumatic controls, motor operated valves, basic process control elements, instrument calibration, loop checks and tuning. Prerequisite(s): IPCT 2370
Semester Availability: Spring
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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IPCT 2380 - Technical Chemistry
3 Credits
2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
Study of basic chemistry concepts and equipment to instruct prospective process control technicians and chemical operators in proper sampling methods, laboratory techniques, and process monitoring. This applications-based course emphasizes hands-on, practical exercises and experiences both in the laboratory and in an industrial environment. Prerequisite(s): Level 2 placement or higher in English, Math, and Reading . Completion of MATH 1630 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Semester Availability: Fall
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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IPCT 2390 - Special Topics III
3 Credits
2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
This course is designed to introduce new topics deemed necessary by local industry.
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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LOGI 1000 - Introduction to Logistics
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
A study of the basic concepts of supply chain management emphasizing the economic significance of distribution to business and the U.S. economy. Topics include the interrelationship between logistics and other areas of business and how logistics can significantly impact customer loyalty by adding value.
Semester Availability: Fall, Spring
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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LOGI 1010 - Transportation Management
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
An introduction to traffic management functions including mode and carrier selection. Cost models for transportation and reasons for selecting a given shipping method are discussed. All models of transportation and transit times will be explored with frequent use of case-based instruction.
Semester Availability: Fall, Spring
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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LOGI 1030 - Warehouse & Inventory Mgmt
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
An analysis of warehousing functions and management. Topics include facility location and operation, labor relations, financial analysis, and productivity improvement and measurement.
Semester Availability: Fall, Spring
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LOGI 2010 - Supply Chain Technology
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
An introduction to the various technology used in the supply chain industry and how the technology impacts supply chain functionality. Topics include data management systems, voice picking systems, 3D printing, cloud technology and RFID. Prerequisite(s): BUSN 1360
Semester Availability: Fall
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LOGI 2020 - Intl Trans & Logistics
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
Provides an understanding of the logistics processes required in moving goods and people across international boundaries, the transportation modes used in such movement, and current logistics issues in the global environment. Prerequisite(s): BUSN 1360
Semester Availability: Fall
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LOGI 2030 - Operations Management
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
Examines operations management concepts, tools, and practices for designing, planning, controlling, and improving manufacturing and service organizations. Emphasizes the use of operations strategy to gain competitive advantage. Topics include facility location and layout design, forecasting, queuing models, inventory management, enterprise resource planning, production systems, and quality assurance.
Semester Availability: Fall
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LOGI 2040 - Purchasing Principles
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
Course covers the basics of purchasing management. Topics include the challenge of purchasing and materials management, objectives and organization functions, specification, quality control and inspection, computerization, and quality considerations.
Semester Availability: Spring
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LOGI 2050 - Logi & Supply Chain Strategy
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
A study of the strategic and tactical decisions throughout the logistics and supply chain management processes. Topics include the supply chain concept; obtaining a competitive advantage through supply chain management; techniques to measure, improve, and manage supply chain performance; the effect of interdependent activities and firms on overall performance and behavior; inventory management approaches; trade-offs made in managing supply chain activities; the role of logistics management and its effect on supply chain performance; and safety and risk management. Prerequisite(s): This course should be taken during the last semester before graduation after all other required LOGI courses have been successfully completed or are concurrently being completed.
Semester Availability: Spring
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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MATH 0810 - Learning Support Math I
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
Prepares students with the necessary skills to be successful in college-level mathematics by providing multiple representations of application and problem-solving. Topics include operations with real numbers and algebraic expressions, analysis of graphs, linear functions, linear equations and inequalities, basic statistics and probability, and unit conversions. This course is only available for those students enrolled in certificate programs that do not require college level math but that do require learning support competencies in math. Prerequisite(s): Level 1 placement in Math .
Semester Availability: As needed
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MATH 0815 - Algebra Support
1 Credit
2 Class Hours
A co-requisite course that prepares students with the necessary skills to be successful in the co-requisite on-ground MATH 1000 - Foundations of Algebra by providing additional support in mathematical skill development along with application and problem-solving. Topics include operations with real numbers and algebraic expressions, operations with polynomials, solving equations, and analyzing and graphing linear functions. Prerequisite(s): Level 1 placement in Math . Co-requisite(s): MATH 1000 - Foundations of Algebra . Note: Successful completion of MATH 1000 will be required to earn successful completion in MATH 0815.
Semester Availability: All
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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MATH 0820 - Learning Support Math II
2 Credit Hours
2 Class Hours
This class is a continuation of MATH 0810 - Learning Support Math I . This course is only available for those students enrolled in certificate programs that do not require college level math but that do require learning support competencies in math. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of three competencies in MATH 0810 .
Semester Availability: As needed
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MATH 0825 - General Studies Math Support
1 Credit
2 Class Hours
A co-requisite course that prepares students with the necessary skills to be successful in the co-requisite on-ground MATH 1010 - Math for Liberal Arts by providing additional support in mathematical skill development along with application and problem-solving. Topics include operations with real numbers and algebraic expressions, solving equations, and analysis of graphs. Prerequisite(s): Level 1 placement in Math . Co-requisite(s): MATH 1010 - Math for Liberal Arts . Note: Successful completion of MATH 1010 will be required to earn successful completion in MATH 0825.
Semester Availability: All
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MATH 0830 - Learning Support Math III
1 Credit
1 Class Hour
This class is a continuation of MATH 0810 - Learning Support Math I . This course is only available for those students enrolled in certificate programs that do not require college level math but that do require learning support competencies in math. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of four competencies in MATH 0810 .
Semester Availability: As needed
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MATH 0835 - Statistics Support
1 Credit
2 Class Hours
A co-requisite course that prepares students with the necessary skills to be successful in the co-requisite on-ground MATH 1530 - Probability/Statistics by providing additional support in mathematical skill development along with application and problem-solving. Topics include operations with real numbers and algebraic expressions, analysis of graphs, basic statistics and probability, and unit conversions. Prerequisite(s): Level 1 placement in Math . Co-requisite(s): MATH 1530 - Probability/Statistics . Note: Successful completion of MATH 1530 will be required to earn successful completion in MATH 0835.
Semester Availability: All
Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway
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MATH 0845 - Finite Math Support
1 Credit
2 Class Hours
A co-requisite course that prepares students with the necessary skills to be successful in the co-requisite on-ground MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics by providing additional support in mathematical skill development along with application and problem-solving. Topics include operations with real numbers and algebraic expressions, analysis of graphs, linear equations and inequalities, exponents, and interval notation. Prerequisite(s): Level 1 placement in Math . Co-requisite(s): MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics . Note: Successful completion of MATH 1630 will be required to earn successful completion in MATH 0845.
Semester Availability: All
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MATH 1000 - Foundations of Algebra
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
This course is designed to prepare students to have the necessary skills to be successful in algebra intensive college-level mathematics courses. The curriculum provides multiple representations of applications and problem-solving, both algebraically and with the aid of technology. Topics include performing operations with polynomials and rational expressions; analysis of quadratic and rational functions and graphs; solving quadratic, rational, and radical equations; and graphing and evaluating polynomial and exponential functions. Prerequisite(s): Level 2 placement in Math or concurrent enrollment in MATH 0815 . Note: This course will not satisfy general education math requirements for associate degrees or technical certificates. The purpose of this course is preparation for CHEM 1110 , or MATH 1130 or 1710 for those students with a math placement level 1 upon admission or for those students who reached math placement level 2 by completing a SAILS program in high school.
Semester Availability: All
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MATH 1010 - Math for General Studies
(Formerly Math for Liberal Arts)
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
An introductory mathematics course for non-science majors emphasizing applications. Topics include problem-solving, sets, logic, algebra, probability, statistics, consumer mathematics, and finance. Prerequisite(s): Level 2 placement or higher in Math or concurrent enrollment in MATH 0825 .
Semester Availability: All
* This course is part of the general education core.
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MATH 1130 - College Algebra
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
A traditional college algebra course for non-science majors. Topics include rational and exponential expressions, the concept of functions and their inverses, linear functions and equations including equations with radicals and absolute values, quadratic functions and equations, exponential and logarithmic functions and equations, graphs of basic functions, systems of equations, and inequalities. Prerequisite(s): Initial Level 2 placement or higher in Math or MATH 1000 .
Semester Availability: All
* This course is part of the general education core.
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MATH 1410 - Number Concepts for Teachers
(Formerly Math for Elem Education I)
3 Credits****
3 Class Hours
An introductory first course in math for elementary education, which is restricted to students majoring in Elementary or Early Childhood Education. Topics include tools for problem-solving, sets and operations on sets, functions, logic, numeration system, algebra-based study of properties of and operations with whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, and real numbers. Prerequisite(s): Level 2 placement or higher in Math .
Semester Availability: Fall
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MATH 1420 - Geometry Concepts for Teachers
(Formerly Math for Elem Education II)
3 Credits*****
3 Class Hours
A continuation of MATH 1410 and the second course in math for elementary education, which is restricted to students majoring in Elementary or Early Childhood Education. Topics include introductory elements of probability and statistics and the basic concepts of Euclidean geometry and coordinate geometry including congruence, similarity, measurements, areas, and volumes. Prerequisite(s): Level 2 placement or higher in Math.
Semester Availability: Spring
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MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics
(Formerly Probability/Statistics)
(Non-Calculus)
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
An introduction to basic concepts and formulas for both descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics include the nature of data, uses and abuses of statistics, methods of sampling, summarizing data, pictures of data, counting techniques, measures of central tendency, measures of variation, measures of position, understanding probability, binomial and normal distributions, central limit theorem, confidence intervals, fundamentals of hypothesis testing for both one and two samples, and linear regression. Prerequisite(s): Level 2 placement or higher in Math or concurrent enrollment in MATH 0835 .
Semester Availability: All
* This course is part of the general education core
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MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
An introduction to mathematical topics applicable to a variety of academic areas. Topics include linear functions and graphs, linear inequalities and graphs, systems of linear equations, matrices and matrix algebra, linear programming, set theory, logic, and conversion between binary, decimal, and hexadecimal. Prerequisite(s): Level 2 placement or higher in Math or concurrent enrollment in MATH 0845 .
Semester Availability: All
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MATH 1710 - Precalculus Algebra
(Formerly Precalculus I)
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
A traditional course in precalculus algebra. Topics include polynomial, radical, rational, exponential, and logarithmic expressions and equations; polynomial, radical, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and logistic functions, graphs, and their applications; polynomial and rational inequalities and their applications; and inverse functions. Prerequisite(s): Initial Level 2 placement or higher in Math or MATH 1000 .
Semester Availability: All
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MATH 1720 - Precalculus Trigonometry
(Formerly Precalculus II)
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
A traditional course in precalculus trigonometry. Topics include the trigonometric functions and their graphs, right and oblique triangles, degree/radian measure, trigonometric equations, identities, inverse trigonometric functions, vectors, the polar coordinate system, parametric equations, conic sections, and applications. Prerequisite(s): Level 3 placement or higher in Math or MATH 1710 .
Semester Availability: All
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MATH 1730 - Precalculus
5 Credits
5 Class Hours
A single course in precalculus algebra and triginometry. Topics include polynomial, radical, rational, exponential and logarithmic expressions and equations and functions, polynomial and rational inequalities, inverse functions, trigonometric functions and their graphs, right and oblique triangles, degree/radian measure, trigonometric equations, identities, inverse trigonometric functions, vectors, the polar coordinate system, conic sections, and applications. Prerequisite(s): Initial Level 2 placement or higher in Math or MATH 1000 .
Semester Availability: Fall and Spring
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MATH 1830 - Applied Calculus
(Formerly Concepts of Calculus)
3 Credits
3 Class Hours
An introduction to calculus without a requirement for trigonometry with applications from business, economics, life sciences, and health sciences. Topics include a survey of limits, continuity, differentiation, integration, related rates, maximum-minimum problems, and exponential growth and decay. Prerequisite(s): Level 3 placement or higher in Math , MATH 1710 , or MATH 1130 .
Semester Availability: All
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MATH 1910 - Calculus I
(Formerly Calculus & Analytic Geom I)
4 Credits
4 Class Hours
An introductory first course in the traditional three-course calculus sequence. Topics include plane analytical geometry, function theory including limits and continuity, the differential and integral calculus of algebraic, trigonometric, and transcendental functions, curve sketching, maxima and minima, and related rates. Prerequisite(s): Level 4 placement in Math , MATH 1720 , or MATH 1730 .
Semester Availability: All
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