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2020-2021 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 2 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Descriptions of Courses

South College courses are numbered according to the general level of instruction. Although there are exceptional cases, most one thousand level courses are considered first year undergraduate courses and two thousand level courses are considered second year undergraduate courses. Courses numbered at the 3000-4000 levels are upper division undergraduate courses. Courses assigned numbers at the 5000 level are considered master’s level courses. Courses assigned numbers at the 6000 level are considered educational specialist or doctoral courses. Courses are assigned letters according to the department in which they are taught and are listed in alphabetical order.

Contact/Credit hours for each course are indicated by the four-digit code located to the right of the course title. The first number indicates the minimum number of hours in lecture per week for the length of the course; the second and third numbers indicate the minimum number of hours in lab/internship/clinical/practicum/student teaching/fieldwork per week for the length of the course; and the last number indicates the number of credit hours earned for successful course completion. Please note that hours per week in each category will be modified for instances where classes are scheduled for periods other than the full quarter. One credit hour is generally equivalent to a minimum of 10 in class hours lecture/instruction, 20 hours in class lab, 30 hours internship/clinical/practicum/student teaching, or a combination. See Academic Information section for credit hour definition.

Academic offerings are subject to change at the discretion of the institution. Prerequisites may be waived with the dean’s/department chair’s permission.

South College reserves the right to cancel any scheduled class section if ten or fewer students are registered.
 

Courses
  

  • EDU 5095A Enhanced Student Teaching (Grades K-3 or 4-5)

    Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Practica: 9 Total Credits: 9
    Student teaching enhances candidates’ content, pedagogical and professional knowledge as they enter the real world of practice. Student teachers apply their acquired 21st century teaching skills in a K-3 or 4-5 classroom. They demonstrate ability to create an environment conducive to student learning, develop plans to guide student learning, instruct students in accordance with standards using research-based instructional strategies, continuously monitor student learning, and exhibit professional dispositions and commitments as they work with K-5 students. Candidates participate in full-day student teaching and must successfully earn a grade of Pass in EDU 5095A to advance to EDU 5095B . To graduate and be recommended for licensure in the state of Tennessee, student teaching candidates must submit and obtain a passing score on submitted edTPA.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of Transition Assessment Points I and II, all required Praxis II tests, and approval by program advisor.
    Co-requisite(s): EDU 5099A  Seminar
  

  • EDU 5095B Enhanced Student Teaching (Grades K-3 or 4-5)

    Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Practica: 9 Total Credits: 9
    If candidates experienced a K-3 grade placement in EDU 5095A , they must experience a 4-5 grade placement in EDU 5095B or vice versa. Student teaching enhances candidates’ content, pedagogical and professional knowledge as they enter the real world of practice. Student teachers apply their acquired 21st century teaching skills in a K-3 or 4-5 classroom. They demonstrate ability to create an environment conducive to student learning, develop plans to guide student learning, instruct students in accordance with standards using research-based instructional strategies, continuously monitor student learning, and exhibit professional dispositions and commitments as they work with K-5 students. Candidates participate in full-day student teaching and must successfully earn a grade of Pass in EDU 5095B to advance to Transition Assessment Point IV. To graduate and be recommended for licensure in the state of Tennessee, student teaching candidates must submit and obtain a passing score on submitted edTPA.

    Prerequisite(s): Satisfactory completion of EDU 5095A 
    Co-requisite(s): EDU 5099B 
  

  • EDU 5099A Seminar

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 3
    This practicum provides opportunity for candidates to meet with their student teaching clinical coach in pre-conferences to review lessons prior to instruction and in post-conferences to review their effectiveness based on their instruction and environment rubrics. Small group professional development activities based on candidate needs are offered, as well as time for monitoring candidates’ on-going study of their impact on student learning and the progress of their action research project. Candidates must earn a grade of Pass in EDU 5099A to advance to EDU 5099B .

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of Transition Assessment Points I and II, all required Praxis II tests, and approval by program advisor
    Co-requisite(s): EDU 5099A Enhanced Student Teaching
  

  • EDU 5099B Seminar

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 3
    This practicum provides opportunity for candidates to meet with their student teaching supervisor in pre-conferences to review prior to instruction and in post-conferences to review their effectiveness based on their instruction and environment rubrics. Small group professional development activities based on candidate needs are offered, as well as time for monitoring candidates’ ongoing study of their impact on student learning. Candidates complete their action research project in this practicum. Candidates must earn a grade of Pass in EDU 5099B to advance to Transition Assessment Point IV.

    Prerequisite(s): Satisfactory completion of EDU 5095A 
    Co-requisite(s): EDU 5099B Enhanced Student Teaching
  

  • EDU 5310 Philosophy, Theories, and Issues of Education

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course addresses topics essential in developing knowledge and skills needed for successful teacher leadership. Candidates refine their philosophy of education as they study leadership topics aligned with professional leadership standards. Particular focus is given to case studies and the Teacher Leader Model Standards as sources for reflection in order to establish a plan for improvement. Candidates use their school community for observations essential to completing inquiry tasks.

    Prerequisite(s): Approval of Program Advisor
  

  • EDU 5320 Methods in Developing Action Research

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course introduces candidates to research from the perspective of a discerning consumer. Candidates then apply what they have learned by initiating a review of literature to discern effective teacher leader practices for enhancing student learning. Candidates analyze their strengths and needs as a means of determining potential topics for research. Candidates use their school community for observations and interactions essential to completing inquiry tasks.

    Prerequisite(s): Approval of Program Advisor
  

  • EDU 5330 Teacher as Learner

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course introduces the candidate to adult learning theory along with strategies that leaders can use for school improvement. Candidates use the strategies they are learning as a backdrop for analyzing their current level of leadership performance and to determine a plan of action for further research and self-improvement in knowledge and skill. Candidates use their school community for observations essential to completing inquiry tasks.

    Prerequisite(s): Approval of Program Advisor
  

  • EDU 5341 Building Trust as a Teacher Leader

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course addresses the importance of establishing trust for teacher leader success. Trust is a critical factor in establishing positive relationships with teachers, students, and the community. Understanding attitudes that can develop or destroy trust is examined through self-assessments.

  

  • EDU 5351 Poverty and Student Achievement

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course provides a research-based understanding of the role poverty plays in student achievement. Strategies that teacher leaders can use in their own classrooms or with other teachers are addressed.

  

  • EDU 5360 Student as Learner

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course focuses on the orchestration of a learner-centered environment to include creating meaningful curriculum and engaging pedagogy, building relationships, organizing and structuring the classroom, and encouraging social justice. Candidates will create a plan for creating learner-centered environments for members of their faculty.

  

  • EDU 5371 Establishing a Positive School Culture

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course develops an understanding of school culture and provides strategies that teacher leaders can use to ensure a positive school culture. Through self-assessments and reflections students enhance their leadership capacity to work with others to create a school culture that is adaptable to new challenges.

  

  • EDU 5381 Leadership for Instructional Improvement

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course considers the role that data plays in improving school effectiveness. Students learn how to use hard and soft data to enhance instruction and develop action research to demonstrate their effectiveness.

  

  • EDU 5392 Empowering Students to Learn

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course considers the need to establish instruction that supports college and career-ready students. Students are challenged to enhance content knowledge and instructional practice with focus on deeper understanding, higher order thinking, and greater student engagement.

  

  • EDU 5399 Practicum

    Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Practica: 12 Total Credits: 12
    This course is the culminating experience to the Teacher as Instructional Leader program. The course serves as a practicum for the synthesis of candidates’ ongoing inquiry into self and the work environment that documents the candidates’ ability to demonstrate the use of “best practices” to a level of expertise in chosen discipline; and an Action Research Project that demonstrates the capacity to improve student learning. Candidates will present their, Action Research Project, to the course instructor as evidence of their professional growth and leadership abilities.

    Prerequisite(s): EDU 5310 , EDU 5320 , EDU 5330 , EDU 5341 , EDU 5351 , EDU 5360 , EDU 5371 , EDU 5381 , and EDU 5392 
  

  • EDU 6311 The Professional Learning Community (PLC) & School Leadership

    Lecture: 5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) play a significant role in determining student achievement within a school. This course explores how school report card data define achievement and considers how the PLC can work to further enhance student achievement for the school.

  

  • EDU 6321 Data Coach Training I

    Lecture: 5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    This course is the first of three that initiates data coach training by establishing the importance of collaborative inquiry, understanding the role of the data team, investigating school demographics, raising awareness of cultural proficiency, and committing to shared values.

  

  • EDU 6331 Research I: What Is Research?

    Lecture: 5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    Practitioner inquiry plays a vital role in the success one has in the classroom. This class explores the role of action research in professional growth, as well as the role that action research plays in student learning. Through this class, candidates become skilled at conducting literature searches and conducting action research.

  

  • EDU 6341 Data Coach Training II

    Lecture: 5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    This course is the second of three that extends data coach training by identifying a student learning problem, drilling down and analyzing different levels of state data, examining student work, by drilling down into common assessments, and by identifying a student learning problem and goal.

    Prerequisite(s): EDU 6321 
  

  • EDU 6351 Understanding Value-Added Assessments (VAMS)

    Lecture: 5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    This course explores the issues surrounding value-added assessments as an accountability system. Issues include teacher evaluations, technical concerns (models used and statistics employed), impact on school culture, legal ramifications, and employment decisions.

  

  • EDU 6361 Research II: What Is a Literature Review?

    Lecture: 5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    This course introduces students to research from the perspective of a discerning consumer. Students then apply what they have learned by initiating a review of literature to discern effective teacher leader practices for enhancing student learning. Students analyze their strengths and needs as a means of determining potential topics for research. Students use their school community for observations and interactions essential to completing inquiry tasks. This course involves the writing of a literature review concerning a problem or question related to student achievement within a school. The literature review becomes a part of the research proposal in quarter 3.

    Prerequisite(s): EDU 6331 
  

  • EDU 6371 Data Coach Training III

    Lecture: 5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    This course is the third of three data courses that extends data coach training by identifying a student learning problem, drilling down and analyzing different levels of state data, examining student work, by drilling down into common assessments, and by identifying a student learning problem and goal.

    Prerequisite(s): EDU 6341 
  

  • EDU 6381 Problems in School Leadership

    Lecture: 5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    This course addresses potential problems facing school teacher leaders seeking to raise academic achievement in specified school environments. Possible resolutions to these conflicts will be explored through case studies.

  

  • EDU 6391 Research III: What Is a Research Proposal?

    Lecture: 5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    This is the third in the series of research courses which involves the development and writing of a research proposal based on the critical question in quarter 1 and the literature review in quarter 2. The written proposal will serve as the foundation for potential research at the doctoral level.

    Prerequisite(s): EDU 6361 
  

  • ENG 1201 English Composition

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course introduces students to the drafting and revision process with consideration of purpose and audience. Students learn to hone their writing skills across several rhetorical patterns including developing theses, topic sentences, paragraphs, and essays. Students draw upon critical thinking skills in order to effectively evaluate and respond to fiction and non-fiction texts in a clear and effective manner. This course fulfills the Writing Across the Curriculum requirements for a Writing Focused course.

  

  • ENG 1211 English Composition with Research

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    In this course, students continue practice of the writing process through inquiry and research to add an original perspective to a current academic argument. Students also continue application of rhetorical conventions, such as sound reasoning and audience analysis, through well-organized writing. This course fulfills the Writing Across the Curriculum requirements for a Writing Focused course.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1201  with a grade of C or better
  

  • ENG 2351 Introduction to Literature

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course focuses on the analysis and study of poetry and fiction. Emphasis is placed on literary interpretation, structural analysis, and variations in thematic approach. This course fulfills the Writing Across the Curriculum requirements for a Writing Intensive course.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1211  with a grade of C or better
  

  • ENG 2381 World Literature

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course offers a basic survey of world literature from 1650 through the Twentieth Century. The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to a selection of groundbreaking and/or influential literary works which embody and consider the values, ideas, and beliefs that have helped shape the modern Western and non-Western world.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1211  with a grade of C or better
  

  • ENG 2451 Introduction to Creative Writing

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    ENG 2451 is an introductory level creative writing course focused on mentoring student writers in developing skills for understanding and analyzing the art and craft of writing fiction, literary nonfiction, and poetry. In addition to writing original work, students work to develop critical editorial skills through the reading of professional writers to articulate how work is successful and to apply these skills to their own work. Writing as the craft of personal expression is emphasized through participation in writing workshops and craft-oriented written exercises.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1201   with a grade of C or better
  

  • ENG 2452 Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    ENG 2452 is an introductory level creative writing course focused on mentoring student writers in developing skills for understanding and analyzing the art and craft of writing fiction. In addition to writing original work, students work to develop critical editorial skills through the reading of professional writers to articulate how work is successful and to apply these skills to their own work. Writing as the craft of personal expression is emphasized through participation in writing workshops and craft-oriented written exercises.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1201   with a grade of C or better
  

  • ENT 1010 Engineering Fundamentals

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 1 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course introduces students to the engineering profession and focuses on topics including measurement, estimation, dimensions, units and conversions, strength of materials, energy, thermodynamics, and fundamentals of electricity. Computer simulations are used to explore these introductory topics.

    Prerequisite(s): MAT 1100 
  

  • ENT 1020 Mathematics for Engineering Applications

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course explores a variety of mathematical topics including plane geometry, triangle trigonometry, matrix algebra, Boolean algebra, and vector analysis with an emphasis on problems encountered in the engineering technology field.

    Prerequisite(s): MAT 1100 
  

  • ENT 1030 Technical Reporting

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course introduces students to technical reporting required in the engineering profession. Students use the Microsoft Office suite to write technical reports, examine numerical data, and perform basic database functions.

    Prerequisite(s): SCC 1031 and ENG 1201 
  

  • ENT 1040 Occupational Safety

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 2
    This course introduces students to safety management by examining physical, chemical, and biological health and safety hazards in the workplace environment. Additional focus includes fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health in work environments and incident reporting.

  

  • ENT 1050 Computer-Aided Drafting

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course introduces students to the concepts and processes of engineering drawing preparation using CAD (computer-aided drafting). A software program is used to create and modify drawings.

    Prerequisite(s): ENT 1010  and ENT 1020  with grades of C or better
  

  • ENT 1060 Digital Fundamentals

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 1 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course examines properties and operations of electronics systems and circuits. Topics include types of circuits, electromagnetism, and frequency. Topics include binary data, logic operations, and logic circuits.

    Prerequisite(s): ENT 1010  and ENT 1020  with grades of C or better
  

  • ENT 2010 Quality Control Systems

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course examines the methods used to ensure quality in manufacturing and service industries. Measurement, sampling, and introductory statistical process control are examined for manufacturing and service industries.

    Prerequisite(s): ENT 1010  and ENT 1020  with grades of C or better
  

  • ENT 2020 AC/DC Electronics

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 1 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course explores the fields of electronics with focus on circuit components, Ohm’s Law, basic DC and AC circuits, power supplies, transistor and integrated circuit amplifiers. The laboratory component introduces measurement techniques using a multimeter, function generator, oscilloscope, and computer simulation using circuit analysis software.

    Prerequisite(s): ENT 1060  with a grade of C or better
  

  • ENT 2030 Computer Programming

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course explores the necessity for computer programming applications in engineering technology. Students begin programming in an object-oriented language to solve basic technical problems.

    Prerequisite(s): ENT 1010 , ENT 1020 , and ENT 1030  with grades of C or better
  

  • ENT 2040 Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course is a continuation of computer-aided drafting. Topics include prototype drawings, blocks, attributes, and solid modeling.

    Prerequisite(s): ENT 1050  with a grade of C or better
  

  • ENT 2050 Programmable Logic Control

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 1 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course examines the operation and applications of programmable logic controllers with an emphasis on practical applications, programming, operation, installation, and troubleshooting.

    Prerequisite(s): ENT 1010 , ENT 1020 , ENT 1030 , and ENT 2030  with grades of C or better
  

  • ENT 2060 Electronic Communications

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course introduces the electromagnetic frequency spectrum, bands, digital data, loads and transmission lines. Application of fiber optics in communication networks is also included in this course.

    Prerequisite(s): ENT 1010 , ENT 1020 , ENT 1030 , and ENT 1060  with grades of C or better
  

  • ENT 2070 Engineering Technology Capstone

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course requires analysis and development of a solution to an applied technology problem. Focus is given to teamwork, critical problem solving, computer programming, and use of CAD skills. Students present their solution in a technical report and presentation. This course is taken in the last quarter of the program.

  

  • GEO 1011 Introduction to Geography

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course introduces students to the basic concepts of geography, such as the two main branches of geography-physical and cultural studies-and the many sub-fields within each of these branches. Students learn some of the tools and techniques used by geographers working in those fields. The course also provides students with a historical perspective of geography, including a summary of modern geographic thought. The course centers on the five themes of geography: location, place, interaction, movement, and region.

  

  • HIS 1011 American History

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course provides students with a basic overview of the major events and issues that have shaped American society, so that students understand the importance of American history and its relevance to making decisions in contemporary life. This course will no longer be offered after Spring 2020.

  

  • HIS 1021 World History

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course provides a broad overview of the world’s major civilizations. This overview is accomplished primarily by comparing different cultures and civilizations, and by considering how they have interacted over time to create successive patterns of regional, hemispheric, and ultimately global integration.

  

  • HIS 1031 American History I

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course provides a basic overview of the major events and issues that have shaped American society from Pre-contact America through Reconstruction so that students understand the importance of American history and its relevance to making informed decisions in contemporary life.

  

  • HIS 1041 American History II

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course provides a basic overview of the major events and issues that have shaped American society from Post-Reconstruction America through Modern Day/Globalization so that students understand the importance of American history and its relevance to making informed decisions in contemporary life.

    Prerequisite(s): HIS 1031 
  

  • HIS 4030 Social Studies Concepts and Standards for the Child and Young Adolescent

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    Social Studies concepts and standards essential to knowledge and skills expected for K-5 students are examined along with practice in designing, implementing, and assessing instructional units/lessons reflecting a constructivist philosophy and accommodating diverse learning styles. Candidates demonstrate understandings, capabilities, and practices associated with the central concepts and tools in Civics, Economics, Geography, and History within a framework of informed inquiry.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Teacher Education & Approval by Education Advisor
  

  • HSC 2051 Nutrition in Health and Disease

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    Nutrition in Health and Disease covers the roles of the macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and water), micronutrients (vitamins, minerals, bioactive substances such as fiber, phytochemicals, and others), and dietary patterns in metabolism, wellness, and prevention and treatment of disease. Major topics include digestion, absorption and transport of nutrients, metabolic pathways, nutritional supplements, dietary recommendations, nutritional assessment, and chemical composition of foods, various types of malnutrition, and food safety.

    Prerequisite(s): CHM 1010  and CHM 1020 
  

  • HSC 3110 Introduction to Healthcare Administration

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course introduces the student to administrative theories, methods, and tasks that are essential to a successful administrator. It includes an introduction to health-care delivery systems, decision-making, and the management functions.

    Prerequisite(s): Department Chair Approval
  

  • HSC 3120 Healthcare Law & Ethics

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course introduces students to a wide variety of legal-medical issues. The student is provided with a basic understanding of health law and ethics and how basic principles are applied to various issues facing the health care system, individuals, and society.

    Prerequisite(s): Department Chair Approval
  

  • HSC 3140 Immunology

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course is designed to present the fundamentals of immunology, as well as in- depth study on the latest information in immunology, both academically and practically. The innate and adaptive immune responses are studied, including the chemicals, cells, and membrane markers associated with each immune response. Clinical application of immunology is emphasized.

    Prerequisite(s): CHM 1010 , CHM 1020 , BIO 1020 , BIO 1021 
  

  • HSC 3240 Human Genetics & Genomics

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    Human Genetics and Genomics provides students with an overview of gene structure and function, the manner in which traits and diseases are transmitted from parents to children, and the molecular basis of human traits and diseases. Relevant examples of important concepts are provided so that students may apply this knowledge to their lives and to their careers in healthcare.

    Prerequisite(s): CHM 1010 , CHM 1020 , BIO 1020 , BIO 1021 
  

  • HSC 3310 Cross-Sectional Anatomy

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course provides an in-depth presentation of cross-sectional anatomy of the body. Emphasis is placed on anatomy identification of computerized images. Common pathologies and their appearances are also discussed.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1130  and BIO 1140  with a grade of C or better
  

  • HSC 3410 Biostatistics

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course explores concepts and techniques in statistics with an emphasis on applications to the health sciences. Topics covered will include study design, data description, probability, confidence internal estimation, hypothesis testing, and power and sample size determination. Statistical techniques include one-sample, two-sample and paired t-tests, one-way analysis of variance, one-sample and two- sample binomial tests, chi-square test, McNemar’s test, and various nonparametric tests. Research data in the health sciences field will be evaluated to assess validity. In addition, each student will write a research proposal.

    Prerequisite(s): MAT 2501  with a grade of C of better
  

  • HSC 4110 Health Science Research

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    Course design enhances the health practitioner’s skills in research development and interpretation. In this course, and instruction to research activities and fundamental processes is provided. Various research designs, sampling, techniques, statistical procedures, and literature reviews are discussed. Manuscript preparation is required.

    Prerequisite(s): Department Chair Approval, ENG 1211 , MAT 2501 
  

  • HSC 4210 Current Trends/Issues

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course provides the framework for transition for the healthcare professional. Current professional issues in the health sciences are explored.

    Prerequisite(s): Department Chair Approval, ENG 1211 
  

  • HSC 4310 Health Science Leadership

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course provides a historical prospective of leadership theory. Various models will be discussed to allow the students to develop their personal leadership style. An analysis of trends in motivational studies, conflict resolution, and organizational change will be conducted. Specific professional knowledge will be reviewed to assure the student’s transition into the health care system. Basic issues concerning resource management will be included.

    Prerequisite(s): Department Chair Approval
  

  • HSC 4320 Epidemiology

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course introduces the basic principles and methods of epidemiology and demonstrates their applicability in the field of public health. Students will learn how to identify and evaluate sources of health information, calculate key epidemiologic measures, perform epidemiological investigations, and evaluate different study designs.

    Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite: Department Chair and Instructor Approval
    Suggested Prerequisite: HSC 3410 
  

  • HSC 5542 Health Care Ethics and Law

    Lecture: 1 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 1
    This course provides the future Physician Assistant a foundation to use as a reference to federal and state laws that impact PA practice. This course will review prescriptive authority, medical ethics, quality assurance and risk management in medical practice, as well as other legal issues of health care.

  

  • HUM 1550 Leadership Development

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    HUM1550 focuses on creating a personal definition of leadership and identifying the strengths and skills necessary to develop as a leader through a reflective review of research-based leadership models. Students analyze leaders they have known or admired to determine how each individual motivated a team toward improvement. To develop a personal leadership philosophy, students explore the models and philosophies of leadership to determine their own strengths and preferences that will help them decide which model best supports their leadership skill in critical thinking, clear communication, and conflict management. Through practical case studies, students demonstrate their understanding of the best use of effective leadership.

  

  • HUM 1860 Introduction to Film Studies

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    HUM1860 is an introductory level film studies course intended to familiarize students with film history and film studies terminology, as well as provide the opportunity to review films/excerpts from four of the most popular film genres today (Action/Adventure, Horror, Science-Fiction, and Mockumentary).  The course experience is a combination of reading articles/non-fiction, viewing pre-selected films, and writing about those films. 

  

  • HUM 2001 Critical Thinking

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course is designed to develop skills needed for analyzing a problem or situation to arrive at a hypothesis or conclusion about it after synthesizing or integrating all available information. In critical thinking, all assumptions are open to question, divergent views are sought, and the investigation is not biased in favor of a particular solution.

  

  • HUM 2001 Critical Thinking

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course is designed to develop skills needed for analyzing a problem or situation to arrive at a hypothesis or conclusion about it after synthesizing or integrating all available information. In critical thinking, all assumptions are open to question, divergent views are sought, and the investigation is not biased in favor of a particular solution.

  

  • INT 1110 Fundamentals of Information Technology

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines the tools and applications for IT used in organizations. Topics include human-computer interaction, information management, networking, programming, and web technologies.

    Prerequisite(s): SCC 1031  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 2110 Introduction to Applications Development

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course introduces programming for problem solving. Online laboratory exercises include writing computer code in a logical, structured manner following best practices. Topics include classes and objects, hierarchies, and interactive communication.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 1110  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 2120 Introduction to Scripting

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines the programming concepts and fundamentals including data types, variable, loops, input, and output. Online laboratory exercises include developing simple scripts.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 1110  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 2210 Systems Administration & Maintenance

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course introduces students to system administration and maintenance as well as platform technologies. The laboratory reinforces practical skills in configuring computer systems, deploying enterprise applications, managing user permissions, and remote administration.

    Prerequisite(s): CST 1400  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 3101 Introduction to Web Design

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course introduces students to basic web design using text-based programming languages. Enhancing web pages using text formatting, color, graphics, images, and multimedia is also emphasized

    Prerequisite(s): CST 1411  or CST 2610  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 3110 Communications for Information Technology Professionals

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines effective communication methods for communication within organizations. Topics include informative reports, employee communication, writing for the web, and proposals.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 1110  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 3120 Advanced Mathematical Reasoning for Technology

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines commonly used applications of mathematics in the technology profession. Topics include sets, logic, binary and other number systems, linear equations, sequences and series, trigonometry, and vectors.

    Prerequisite(s): MAT 1100  with grade of C or better
  

  • INT 3130 Business Systems Analysis

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines the foundations of systems development, planning, analysis, design, and implementation and maintenance. Topics include the systems development environment, systems selection, data requirements, data structure, forms and reports, interfaces, and dialogues.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 1110  and INT 2110 /2100 with grades of C or better
  

  • INT 3201 Object Oriented Programming

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    In this course, emphasis is placed on object-oriented programming methods, including creating and manipulating objects, classes, and using object-oriented tools such as the class debugger.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 3101  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 3210 Website Design Applications for IT

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines the fundamentals of web design including the environment, tools, cascading style sheets, planning a successful site, images, publishing, and maintaining. Additional topics include website optimization, multimedia, and responsiveness. Online laboratory exercises focus on the html document, coding, attributes, and cascading style sheets.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 2110  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 3220 Network & Telecommunications

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines data communications and networking theory for telecommunications and networking technologies. Topics include structures, hardware, software, communications theory, telecommunications networks, and evaluation of connectivity options.

    Prerequisite(s): CST 1411  and INT 1110  with grades of C or better
  

  • INT 3301 Advanced Web Design

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course is designed to enhance skills and knowledge of the professional Web author by using GUI (Graphical User Interface) applications for creating and managing Web sites and pages. The student will use a variety of techniques, tools, and activities designed to develop pages for the commercial/professional Web developer standard. The student will plan, design, develop, and test fully compliant Web pages which conform to the specification given.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 3101  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 3310 Cybersecurity

    Lecture: 3.5 Lab: 1 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines core issues of information security including data encryption, legal and ethical issues, operational issues, security awareness, security policies, and threat analysis. Topics include threat analysis, assessing vulnerabilities, and developing policies and practices.

    Prerequisite(s): CST 1400  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 3401 Advanced Computer Programming

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course explores the necessity for computer programming applications in engineering technology. Students begin programming in an object-oriented language to solve basic technical problems.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 3201  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 3421 Advanced Windows Server

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course provides the skills and knowledge necessary to design and implement a Windows Server 2012 R2 infrastructure in a business environment. This course covers the knowledge and skills needed to provide an enterprise solution that supports manual and automated server installations in a physical and virtual environment including the supporting file and storage services. Students learn the skills necessary to provide enterprise networking solutions such as DHCP, IPAM, VPN, and DirectAccess. Recommended

    Prerequisite(s): CST 2500 with a C or better
  

  • INT 3431 Wireless Networks

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course covers advanced topics in networking with an emphasis on securing wireless and IP networks. Students analyze algorithms and protocols, improve existing solutions, and evaluate existing solutions using theoretical analysis and simulations. Students become familiar with modern networking architectures.

    Prerequisite(s): CST 2500 with a C or better
  

  • INT 3441 Network Security

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    In this course, student gain an overview of network security defense techniques and countermeasures and develop communication and analytical skills through the discussion and debate of a variety of topics, such as cryptanalysis and attacks, safety of wireless connections, intrusion detection methods, and access control. Students engage in assignments designed to provide practical applications of content, such as the design and configuration of firewalls, traffic analysis and filtering, intrusion detection, statistical anomaly detection, and wireless security.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Dean
  

  • INT 3451 Networking Planning Maintenance

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    In this course, students learn about the specifics of planning, maintaining, and auditing data communications and networks in an organization. Students engage in assignments focusing on business planning, long- and short-term planning, operations, maintenance, and forecasting. They also explore topological design, network synthesis, and network realization.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Dean
  

  • INT 3501 Graphics Editing

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    In this course, students are introduced to photo editing, image enhancement, workflow, compositing images using current photo editing software, with images from digital cameras and other digital media. Topics covered include editing, raw conversions, density correction, color correction, color theory, layers retouching, special effects, and various text effects. Students will complete a variety of assigned exercises as well as create personal projects.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 3301  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 4110 Database Systems

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines the application and implementation of relational database structures. Topics include design, development, implementation, and maintenance of relational databases.

    Prerequisite(s): CST 1051  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 4120 Information Technology Management

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines information technology management. Topics include managing IT teams, virtual teams, project scope, project scheduling, and analytics. The reasons for IT project failure and risk mitigation are also included in this course.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 3130  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 4130 VIrtual Computing

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines virtualization technology. Topics and laboratories include building virtual networks, implementing high-availability clusters, enhancing performance and security, and managing virtual data centers.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 3220  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 4210 Relational Databases

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines SQL (Structured Query Language) for managing relational databases and performing operation on data within the database. Online laboratory exercises include populating databases, running queries,

    Prerequisite(s): INT 4110  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 4220 Advanced Systems Administration

    Lecture: 3.5 Lab: 1 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course covers the design, management, and maintenance of virtual enterprise and datacenter infrastructure. Topics include request tracking, monitoring, configuration management, and scripting to administer and defend systems using documented, repeatable processes.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 2120 , INT 2210 /INT 3130 , INT 3310 , and INT 4130  with grades of C or better
  

  • INT 4310 Current topics in Information Technology

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines current topics in information and communications technologies. Sample topics include artificial intelligence, machine learning, information privacy, social media impact, and global information technology development.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of Dean
  

  • INT 4320 Information Systems Design (Capstone)

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2.5 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course is an integrative capstone course implementing information technology concepts from undergraduate coursework by designing an information technology solution to a business problem. Examples of course projects could include design and development of a database, network design, software support, or decision support applications.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of Dean
  

  • INT 4511 Mangement Science

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course covers various approaches to solving business problems from a managerial perspective. Many optimization techniques are surveyed with an emphasis on the why and how of these models as opposed to a detailed theoretical approach. Students develop optimization models which relate to their areas of interest. Emphasis is placed on input requirements and interpretation of results

    Prerequisite(s): INT 4110  and INT 4210  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 4521 Predictive Analytics

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course introduces the techniques of predictive modeling and analytics in a data-rich business environment in order to predict future business outcomes and associated risks. Multivariate and other techniques to implement predictive models for a variety of practical business applications are covered.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 4511 , INT 4110 , and INT 4210  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 4531 Business Intelligence

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course introduces the student to the concepts of business intelligence (BI) as components and functionality of information systems. It explores how business problems can be solved effectively by using operational data to create data warehouses, and then applying various tools and analytics to gain new insights into organizational operations.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 4511 , INT 4110 , and INT 4210  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 5000 Probability and Statistics

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    This course focuses on the mathematical foundations of probability theory and statistical data analysis. Students are instructed on how to perform statistical analysis for research and predictive probability for data management and optimization. Topics include zero-one laws, probability inequalities, weak and strong laws of large numbers, central limit theorems, rates of convergence, Bayesian probability modeling, hierarchical and mixture models, tree models, Gaussian processes, and nonparametric Bayesian strategies.

    Prerequisite(s): Program Admission
  

  • INT 5010 Data Management

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 2 Total Credits: 5
    This course focuses on the collection, storage, management, interpretation, and security of data in a networked software application. Students examine the need for data accessibility and availability with the reliance upon data across organizations. Topics include the design, development, management, querying and reporting of data in databases and data warehouses.

    Prerequisite(s): Program Admission
  

  • INT 5020 Network Architecture

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    This course focuses on the principles and concepts of networking planning, deployment, and communication protocols. Students examine standard and emerging networks and protocols for an understanding of practical network applications. Topics include data link, network, and transport protocols.

    Prerequisite(s): Program Admission
  

  • INT 5030 Cyber Warfare

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    This course focuses on response and prevention of malware and cyber threats in an organization. Students examine how to harden resources exposed to external traffic and how to mitigate risks of insider threats. Topics include computer network defense, data protection, privacy, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), and Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC).

    Prerequisite(s): Program Admission
  

  • INT 5050 Regression Analysis

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    This course focuses on mathematical regression models and the least squares criterion. Students study simple and multiple linear regression, regression diagnostics, confidence intervals, and testing. Topics include parameters, regression, analysis of variance, variable selection, and model building.

    Prerequisite(s): MAT 5111  
  

  • INT 5100 IT Project Management

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    This course focuses on the management of information technology projects for business solutions. Students learn about the product lifecycle from inception to deployment including team management and leadership. Topics include project planning, scheduling, scope, resource allocation, and performance measurement.

    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5110  , INT 5130  
  

  • INT 5110 Information Technology Fundamentals

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course examines the key aspects of information systems and use in organizations. Topics include planning, acquiring, and building systems, systems software, application software, database systems, big data, network fundamentals, technology infrastructure, enterprise systems, business intelligence, and artificial intelligence. This course is taken in the first quarter of the program.

 

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