Catalog/Handbook 2013-14 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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ACG 2001 - Principles of Financial Accounting I
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: Placement at the college level or completion of required developmental education courses
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides a basic study of accounting principles relating to the accounting cycle. The course focuses on the use of journals, ledgers, and basic financial statements. Topics include principles relating to cash, receivables, and inventories.
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ACG 2011 - Principles of Financial Accounting II
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ACG 2001
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides a study of concepts related to generally accepted accounting principles applied in partnerships, corporations, consolidated financial statements, cash flows, and financial statement interpretation.
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ACG 2071 - Managerial Accounting
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ACG 2011
AA Elective: Yes
This course examines the relationship of managerial accounting to control and decision-making functions of management. The course includes a study of how costs are classified and analyzed in terms of material and labor, as well as overhead for job order, process cost, and activity-based cost systems.
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ACG 2072 - Accounting for Professionals
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: MAT 1033 or MTB 1103, or appropriate placement examination score
AA Elective: No
This is a survey course of financial accounting that emphasizes the study of cost accounting for manufacturing and non-manufacturing entities. Students study debits, credits, and journal entries, as well as preparation of financial statements. The course provides a study of cost accounting that concentrates on cost terminology and concepts, as well as cost analyses for management decision making.
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ACG 2100 - Intermediate Accounting
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ACG 2011
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides an in-depth study of financial statements and underlying records. Special emphasis is placed on elements of working capital, cash, receivables, inventories, and current liabilities, as well as investments in stocks, bonds, and funds.
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ACG 2450 - Introduction to Accounting Software
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ACG 2001
AA Elective: No
This course provides the skills necessary to process the general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, depreciation, inventories, payrolls, and financial statements and reports using accounting software and applications. Students are expected to have fluent computer keyboarding skills prior to enrolling in the course.
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ACG 3024 - Accounting for Non-Financial Majors
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: Admission to BAS Program or permission of the Program Director
AA Elective: No
This course addresses the use of accounting information by non-financial managers. Emphasis is placed on the interpretation of accounting information and the terms used in financial accounting to effectively participate in activities such as planning, investment, internal control, and managerial decision making.
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AMH 1070 - Florida History
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides a study of the economic, political, social, and cultural development of Florida, from the arrival of the Spanish until the beginning of the twentieth century.
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AML 2010 - Survey of American Literature: Colonial Period to the Civil War
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ENC 1102
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides a study of major American writers, their philosophies, and works. This course studies the Colonial period, the Neo-Classical period, and the Romantic period and concludes with the Civil War. This course may be taken in sequence with Survey of American Literature: Post Civil War to the 1960s (AML2020) or individually.
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AML 2020 - Survey of American Literature: Post Civil War to the 1960s
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ENC1102
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides a continuation of the study of major American writers, their philosophies, and works. This course studies the realists of the post-Civil War period and continues to the present-day writers and their works. This course may be taken in sequence with Survey of American Literature: Colonial Period to the Civil War (AML2010) or individually.
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ANT 1000 - General Anthropology
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This broad survey course acquaints students with factual information in the field of anthropology. Students research and compare the conditions of human life in the context of the past, present, and future. This course may include topics such as human biology, archaeology, religion, economics, politics, and language.
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APA 2135 - Bookkeeping I
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ACG 2001
AA Elective: No
This course provides instruction in bookkeeping skills and adjusting entries (accruals and deferrals). The course discusses adjusting the trial balance, correction of accounting errors and performing the bank reconciliation, and recording and costing out inventory under the perpetual or periodic methods using approved practices from the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
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APA 2136 - Bookkeeping II
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: APA 2135 and ACG 2011
AA Elective: No
This course provides instruction in bookkeeping skills and basic payroll functions. The course discusses federal law compliance, and the computing and recording of basic book and tax depreciation using all existing methods approved by the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and current tax law. The curriculum also includes methods for defining and identifying internal controls and fraud prevention for a company.
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ARH 1050 - Introduction to Art History I
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides an introduction to the major aspects of art history, with an examination of representative works in painting, sculpture, and architecture, in terms of the cultural environment from which they evolved. Through this course, students identify the artistic conventions that characterize each cultural period from antiquity to the Renaissance.
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ARH 1051 - Introduction to Art History II
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This course is a continuation of Introduction to Art History I (ARH 1050) and provides a study of major representative works of art from the end of the Renaissance to the present. The course emphasizes the themes that recur in each successive epoch.
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ART 1001C - Studio Art for Beginners
2 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This course is designed for beginners or non-art majors with little or no experience in this field. Drawing, printing, painting, watercolor, ceramics and other popular crafts and art forms are studied through discussions and demonstrations, and techniques are applied within the work studio. Those desiring more in-depth study should enroll in specific studio courses.
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ART 1201C - Design I
2 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This course is the basis for all other art courses. In this course, students explore various methods, materials, and art media. Emphasis is placed on the elements and principles of two-dimensional design.
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ART 1203C - Design II
2 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ART 1201C
AA Elective: Yes
This course is a continuation of Design I (ART 1201C) and emphasizes form in space using the principles of three-dimensional design.
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ART 1300C - Drawing and Composition I
2 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This studio course introduces students to basic drawing skills and techniques through the observation and application of traditional approaches to line, form, composition, perspective, and chiaroscuro. Students judge proportion, create volume, and depict the illusion of space through their study of technique.
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ART 1301C - Drawing and Composition II
2 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ART 1300C or Permission of Instructor
AA Elective: Yes
This course is a continuation of Drawing and Composition I (ART 1300C). Through traditional subject matter, students explore a range of drawing materials and techniques. Composition and rendering skills are emphasized; students manipulate various dry media to apply skills in drawing representational subjects including still life, figure, and landscape drawing.
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ART 1302C - Drawing and Composition III
2 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ART 1301C or Permission of Instructor
AA Elective: No
This course is a continuation of Drawing and Composition II (ART 1301C). Students apply skills in visual awareness. Drawing is used to explore advanced research media development, representational structure, and individual interpretation based on observation.
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ART 1511C - Landscape Painting
2 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ART 1300C or Permission of Instructor
AA Elective: Yes
In this course, students use the Alla Prima technique to study the traditional method of landscape painting. This outdoor painting course focuses on the color ramifications inherent in the careful observation of light and form. Emphasis is placed on color, rapid decision making, and the constant adjustment that outdoor painting demands. Participants are encouraged to do two paintings per class, with an emphasis on individual instruction.
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ART 2137C - Basketry I
2 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This is an introductory course in which students examine many facets of the basketry process including historical aspects, dimensional aspects, and creative aspects. Students develop a personal creative style of basketry through individual projects.
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ART 2138C - Basketry II
2 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ART 2137C
AA Elective: Yes
In this course, students continue the exploration of 3-dimensional space through the woven media. This course emphasizes the development of a personal style of artistic expression. This course cannot be used in degree programs.
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ART 2330C - Figure Drawing I
2 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ART 1300C or Permission of Instructor
AA Elective: Yes
This studio course develops students’ ability to render figures and to refine drawing skills and techniques. Working primarily from dry media, students use line and tone to develop an understanding of proportions, structure, movement, rhythm, and anatomy of the figure.
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ART 2377C - Portrait Drawing
2 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ART 1300C or Permission of Instructor
AA Elective: Yes
In this course, students study drawing techniques used in representation of the human head, as well as discover the art of portraiture. Students further develop and apply drawing skills, techniques, and traditional approaches to portrait drawing.
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ART 2500C - Painting I
2 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ART 1201C and ART 1300C, or Permission of Instructor
AA Elective: Yes
In this course, students are introduced to painting in oils. The course emphasizes the development of basic skills based on observation.
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ART 2501C - Painting II
2 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ART 2500C or Permission of Instructor
AA Elective: Yes
This course is a continuation of Painting I (ART 2500) and is a comprehensive, in-depth study of the principles of composition, value, and color theory.
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ART 2502C - Figure Painting
2 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ART 2500C or Permission of Instructor
AA Elective: Yes
This course focuses on using color to create form through the traditional method of figure painting. Students utilize color to structure the composition and find context for the figure. A continuous pose is set up for students to develop and apply skills related to form in figure.
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ART 2540C - Watercolor I
2 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ART 1201C and ART 1300C, or Permission of Instructor
AA Elective: Yes
This course covers the principles and techniques of watercolor painting through exercises in still life, portraiture, and landscape. Students develop and demonstrate skills in transparent techniques. The course is recommended for all students considering careers in art, art education, general design, interior design, fashion illustration, theater design, advertising, drafting, architecture, and mass communications.
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ART 2541C - Watercolor II
2 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ART 2540C or Permission of Instructor
AA Elective: Yes
This course is a continuation of Watercolor I (ART 2540), with emphasis on the development of a representational mode of painting. Building form in each watercolor is a continuous process in which addition and subtraction builds up to a bold expression of shape and value. Students practice skills relating to the balance of the defined and undefined, as well as soft and hard expression.
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ART 2555C - Portrait Painting
2 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ART 2500C or Permission of Instructor
AA Elective: Yes
This course focuses on the traditional method of portrait painting in oil, building form through the value of color in the chiaroscuro tradition. Accuracy in drawing and developing the character of the model are skills that are emphasized. The class uses long-term poses of several weeks.
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ART 2570C - Mural Painting I
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This course covers the procurement, design, and execution of interior and exterior murals. Mural projects are usually a joint effort among Polk State College students, community members, and governmental institutions. Projects provide an opportunity for students to take part in the diverse process of planning, creating, and exhibiting projects that portray special events.
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ART 2571C - Mural Painting II
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ART 2570C
AA Elective: Yes
This continuation of Mural Painting I (ART2570C) is designed for the advanced mural artist, and more emphasis is placed on the planning and supervision of the project, along with interaction between the College and the local community members. This course cannot be used in degree programs.
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ART 2750C - Ceramics I
2 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
In this course, students create clay forms by practicing the four hand building methods. Glazing techniques are discussed.
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ART 2751C - Ceramics II
2 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ART 2750C
AA Elective: Yes
This course is a continuation of Ceramics I (ART 2750C) and may include wheel throwing. Students continue the exploration of the clay medium through construction, decoration, and glazing. The curriculum emphasizes the refinement of hand building and wheel throwing techniques.
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ART 2756C - Ceramics III
2 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ART 2751C
AA Elective: No
In this course, students continue the exploration of the clay medium through construction, decoration, and glazing. The curriculum emphasizes refinement of techniques used for artistic expression. This course stresses personal artistic development through the clay medium. This course cannot be used in degree programs.
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ART 2933 - Art for Teachers
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course emphasizes the use of creativity in the design of art projects that can be used in the elementary classroom to validate student effort and foster self worth and expression in young children.
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ASC 1010 - Foundations of Air Transportation
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This is an introductory course in aeronautical sciences that provides students with an orientation to the history, evolution, and future of the aviation industry. An overview of the variety and diversity of aviation systems is given. The multidimensional realm of aeronautics is presented through class projects and presentations. The US National Airspace and Air Traffic Control are studied in depth.
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ASC 1210 - Aviation Meteorology and Automation Management
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course provides a study of meteorology and the resources used to obtain valid and reliable weather and flight-critical information. Students analyze case studies involving weather information and practice aeronautical decision-making skills. Students practice receiving and analyzing weather and Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs) briefings from a number of sources. Students are introduced to and practice the use of example online and onboard automated information systems via computer and part-task trainers.
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ASC 1310 - US and International Aviation Operations
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course provides a study of the US Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14: Aeronautics and Space (14 CFR) through examination of the history, current status, and volatility of the regulations surrounding aviation activities. Students study international regulations and the global nature of air transportation processes from an operational perspective.
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ASC 1550 - Flight Planning and Performance
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ASC 1210 and MAT 0028 (or appropriate placement score).
AA Elective: No
This course provides a study of the physical principles of airplane aerodynamics, thereby fostering an appreciation of the factors affecting aircraft performance, stability and control, and special flight conditions. Students practice planning cross-country flights, both manually and by using online flight planning programs. Performance and weight and balance calculations are demonstrated and practiced.
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ASC 1600C - Maintenance for Pilots
1 hour Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This lab course provides hands-on training regarding preflight duties and preparation of an aircraft for flight. Maintenance regulations, documents, and record keeping are discussed. Students practice the skills needed to determine whether an aircraft is fit for flight. Students study and apply maintenance procedures that are accomplished by pilots.
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ASC 1610 - Aircraft Systems and Components
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course provides a study of small aircraft systems and components from a technical and operational point of view. Malfunctions and troubleshooting of the systems are explained. The basic structure and operation of flight controls, powerplants, ignition systems, electrical systems, fuel systems, hydraulic systems, landing gear, ice detection and protection mechanisms, avionics, and other components are discussed. Part-task training devices and Flight Simulation Training Devices (FSTDs) are used to teach the operation of avioincs and other components.
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ASC 2473 - Human Factors and Resource Management
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: PSY 2012
AA Elective: No
This course provides an introduction to the field of human factors, which focuses on the interaction between humans and machines in the complex aviation environment. Human physiology and human performance within the flight environment are examined in depth. Students apply human factors concepts to Single Pilot Resource Management (SRM) and Crew Resource Management (CRM) within the framework of Threat and Error Management (TEM). Professionalism in aviation is a major focus of the course.
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ASC 2870 - Safety Management Systems and Operational Risk Management
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course examines risk management, accident prevention, and threats to aviation security. Topics include an introduction to Safety Management Systems (SMS), aircraft accidents and survivability, accident investigations, and issues of airport safety, outside threats, and emergency services. Operational Risk Management techniques will be practiced via simulations.
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ASC 2949 - Aerospace Internship
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course provides an opportunity for students to practice and apply the skills gained in the Aerospace Program within an aerospace workplace. The internship enables students to develop and enhance practical skills, network with professionals, and prepare for a career in the field. Participation in this internship allows for further exploration of varied aspects of flight management operations.
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ASL 1140 - American Sign Language I
4 hours Lecture, 4 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This course emphasizes basic sign vocabulary used by the Deaf community and discusses the history and culture of deafness in America. Students study the linguistic structure and visual, conceptual nature of American Sign Language. The development of basic-expressive and receptive conversational Sign Language skills is an important class objective.
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ASL 1150 - American Sign Language II
4 hours Lecture, 4 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ASL 1140
AA Elective: Yes
This course is a continuation of Basic American Sign Language (ASL 1140). Students acquire and demonstrate sign vocabulary used by the Deaf community. The course emphasizes the history and culture of deafness in America, as well as the linguistic structure and visual-conceptual vocabulary of American Sign Language. The development of intermediate expressive and receptive conversational Sign Language skills is an important class objective.
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AST 1002 - Descriptive Astronomy
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: Placement at the college level or completion of required developmental education courses.
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides a conceptual survey of the universe beyond the atmosphere. The curriculum uses a non-mathematical approach to study the nature, origin, and fate of the solar system, as well as the stars, galaxies, galactic features, and the cosmos. The course emphasizes complex processes through visualization, research, and direct observation. Students must have college-level reading and writing skills sufficient to write short papers, and basic mathematical skills including the proper use of scientific notation.
This course is also offered in Honors format. For Honors Program sections, Honors Program permission is required.
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ATF 1108L - Private Pilot Single Engine I
2 hour Lab, 2 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
The course provides a study of the skills needed to safely exercise the privileges and responsibilities for solo flight of a single-engine aircraft. Students apply information regarding aerodynamics, aircraft systems, aviation regulations, the US Airspace System, weight and balance, aircraft performance, aviation and weather, flight publications, basic flight physiology, and flight safety. The student must complete the appropriate flight lessons to satisfactorily complete the course. This course completes Stage 1 of the Private Pilot Flight Training Curriculum. Flight training fees are paid directly to the College in advance.
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ATF 1109L - Private Pilot Single Engine II
2 hours Lab, 2 credit
Lower-Division Course Credit
Prerequisites: ATF 1108L
AA Elective: No
The course provides a study of the skills needed to safely exercise the privileges and responsibilities of a private pilot. This course is a continuation of ATF 1108L, Private Pilot Single Engine I, and completes Stages 2 and 3 of the Private Pilot Flight Training Curriculum. The student must complete the appropriate flight lessons and pass the Federal Aviation Administration’s Private Pilot Single Engine Practical Exam to satisfactorily complete the course. Flight training fees are paid directly to the College in advance.
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ATF 1412L - Private Pilot Multi-Engine Additional
1 hour Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ATF 1109L
AA Elective: No
This course provides a study of the aeronautical skills and abilities required for the addition of a Multi-Engine Airplane rating to a Private Pilot Certificate. The curriculum includes instrument flying regulations, safety, operations, navigation systems, chart use, weather conditions, flight planning, aeronautical decision making, and resource management. The student must complete the appropriate flight lessons and pass the Federal Aviation Administration’s Private Pilot Multi-Engine Additional Rating Practical Exam to satisfactorily complete the course. Flight training fees are paid directly to the College in advance.
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ATF 1601L - Flight Orientation
1 hour Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course provides an introduction to the environment of operating an aircraft from a pilot’s point of view for those individuals who have no piloting experience. A minimum of five hours of simulator flight training is required for completion of this course. Students are not required to conduct flight training in an airplane. Flight training fees for this course are paid directly to the College in advance.
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ATF 2201L - Commercial Pilot Single Engine I
2 hours Lab, 2 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ATF 2307L
AA Elective: No
This course provides a study of the skills and abilities required for the Commercial Pilot Certificate. The curriculum includes commercial flying regulations, safety, operations, navigation systems, chart use, weather conditions, flight planning, aeronautical decision making, and resource management. This course completes Stage 1 of the Commercial Pilot Flight Curriculum. Flight training fees are paid directly to the College in advance.
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ATF 2202L - Commercial Pilot Single Engine II
2 hours Lab, 2 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ATF 2201L
AA Elective: No
This course is a continuation of ATF 2201L, Commercial Pilot Single Engine I, and completes Stages 2 and 3 of the Commercial Pilot Flight Training Curriculum. The student must complete the appropriate flight lessons and pass the Federal Aviation Administration’s Commercial Pilot Single Engine Practical Exam to satisfactorily complete the course. Flight training fees are paid directly to the College in advance.
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ATF 2203L - Commercial Pilot Single Engine Additional
1 hour Lab, 1 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ATF 2402L Commercial Pilot Multiengine II
AA Elective: No
This course provides a study of the aeronautical skills and abilities required for an additional Commercial Pilot Single Engine Certificate. Topics include commercial flying regulations, safety, operations, navigation systems, chart use, weather conditions, flight planning, aeronautical decision making, and resource management. The student must complete the appropriate flight lessons and pass the Federal Aviation Administration’s Commercial Pilot Single Engine Additional Rating Practical Exam to satisfactorily complete the course. Flight training fees are paid directly to the College in advance.
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ATF 2306L - Instrument Rating Single Engine I
2 hours Lab, 2 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ATF 1109L
AA Elective: No
This course provides a study of the aeronautical skills and abilities required for the addition of an Instrument Airplane rating to a Private Pilot Certificate. The curriculum includes instrument flying regulations, safety, operations, navigation systems, chart use, weather conditions, flight planning, aeronautical decision making, and resource management. This course completes Stage 1 of the Instrument Rating Flight Training Curriculum. Flight training fees are paid directly to the College in advance.
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ATF 2307L - Instrument Rating Single Engine II
2 hours Lab, 2 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ATF 2306L
AA Elective: No
This course is a continuation of ATF 2306L, Instrument Rating Single Engine I, and completes Stages 2 and 3 of the Instrument Rating Flight Training Curriculum. The student must complete the appropriate flight lessons and pass the Federal Aviation Administration’s Instrument Rating Practical Exam to satisfactorily complete the course. Flight training fees are paid directly to the College in advance.
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ATF 2401L - Commercial Pilot Multi-Engine I
2 hours Lab, 2 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ATF 2411L
AA Elective: No
This course provides a study of the aeronautical skills and abilities required for the Commercial Pilot Certificate. Topics include commercial flying regulations, safety, operations, navigation systems, chart use, weather conditions, flight planning, aeronautical decision making, and resource management. This course completes Stage 1 of the Commercial Pilot Flight Training Curriculum. Flight training fees are paid directly to the College in advance
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ATF 2402L - Commercial Pilot Multi-Engine II
2 hours Lab, 2 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ATF 2401L
This course is a continuation of ATF 2400L, Commercial Pilot Multi-Engine I, and completes Stages 2 and 3 of the Commercial Pilot Flight Training Curriculum. The student must complete the appropriate flight lessons and pass the Federal Aviation Administration’s Commercial Pilot Multi-Engine Practical Exam to satisfactorily complete the course. Flight training fees are paid directly to the College in advance.
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ATF 2403L - Commercial Pilot Multi-Engine Additional
1 hour Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ATF 2307L and ATF 2202L
This course provides a study of the aeronautical skills and abilities required for an additional Commercial Pilot Multi-Engine rating. The curriculum includes commercial flying regulations, safety, operations, navigation systems, chart use, weather conditions, flight planning, aeronautical decision making, and resource management. The student must complete the appropriate flight lessons and pass the Federal Aviation Administration’s Commercial Pilot Multi-Engine Additional Rating Practical Exam to satisfactorily complete the course. Flight training fees are paid directly to the College in advance.
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ATF 2410L - Instrument Rating Multi-Engine I
2 hours Lab, 2 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ATF 1412L
AA Elective: No
This course provides a study of the aeronautical skills and abilities required for the addition of an Instrument Airplane rating to a Private Pilot Certificate. Topics include instrument flying regulations, safety, operations, navigation systems, chart use, weather conditions, flight planning, aeronautical decision making, and resource management. This course completes Stage 1 of the Instrument Rating Flight Training Curriculum. Flight training fees are paid directly to the College in advance.
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ATF 2411L - Instrument Rating Multi-Engine II
2 hours Lab, 2 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ATF 2410L
AA Elective: No
This course is a continuation of ATF 2411L, Instrument Rating Multi-Engine I, and completes Stages 2 and 3 of the Instrument Rating Flight Training Curriculum. The student must complete the appropriate flight lessons and pass the Federal Aviation Administration’s Instrument Rating Practical Exam to satisfactorily complete the course. Flight training fees are paid directly to the College in advance.
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ATF 2500L - Certified Flight Instructor Airplane
2 hours Lab, 2 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: ATT 2130 and ATF 2202L or ATF 2203L and ATF 2307L
AA Elective: No
This course provides a study of the aeronautical skills and abilities required for the Certified Flight Instructor Airplane Certificate. Students apply skills from prior classes to explain, demonstrate, and analyze flight maneuvers and resource management skills involved with Private Pilot, Commercial Pilot, and Flight Instructor Certificates. The course also provides practical flight instruction experiences. The student must complete the appropriate flight lessons and pass the Federal Aviation Administration’s Flight Instructor Airplane Single Engine Practical Exam to satisfactorily complete the course. Flight training fees are paid directly to the College in advance.
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ATF 2510L - Certified Flight Instructor Multi-Engine
2 hours Lab, 2 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: Permission of the Program Director
AA Elective: No
This course provides a study of the aeronautical skills and abilities required for the Certified Instrument Flight Instructor Multi-Engine Certificate. Students explain, demonstrate, and analyze flight maneuvers and resource management skills required for Instrument Rating, Airline Transport Pilot, and the Flight Instructor Instrument Certificate. The course also provides practical flight instruction experience. The student must complete the appropriate flight lessons and pass the Federal Aviation Administration’s Flight Instructor Multi-Engine Practical Exam to satisfactorily complete the course. Flight training fees are paid directly to the College in advance.
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ATF 2530L - Certified Flight Instructor Instrument
2 hours Lab, 2 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: Permission of the Program Director
AA Elective: No
This course provides a study of the aeronautical skills and abilities required for the Certified Instrument Flight Instructor Certificate. Students explain, demonstrate, and analyze flight maneuvers and resource management skills required for Instrument Rating, Airline Transport Pilot and the Flight Instructor Instrument Certificate. The course also provides practical flight instruction experiences. The student must complete the appropriate flight lessons and pass the Federal Aviation Administration’s Flight Instructor Instrument Practical Exam to satisfactorily complete the course. Flight training fees are paid directly to the College in advance.
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ATT 2130 - Fundamentals of Aviation Instruction
1 hour Lecture, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course covers the fundamentals of different student learning styles and prepares individuals to recognize these differences. The course includes a study of human behavior, the learning process, effective communication, the teaching process, assessment, instructional activity planning, instructor responsibilities and professionalism, techniques of flight instruction, and risk management.
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AVM 1010 - Aviation Management
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course exposes students to the broad nature of the aerospace industry and how it is managed. Aerospace business management principles are addressed along with business operational theory specific to the aerospace industry.
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AVM 1022 - Flight Operations
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course investigates the occupational duties, responsibilities, and physical faculties required by the positions of pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer, dispatcher, and flight attendant presented in the Code of Federal Regulations Title 14 (14 CFR), Part 121: Airline Carrier Certification and 14 CFR Part 135 regarding air charter operations. Further, operational considerations of the work environment and industry best practices are discussed using case studies.
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AVM 2111 - Fixed-Base Operations Management
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lowe-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course provides a detailed study of the factors involved in running a Fixed-Base Operation (FBO) and an approved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 141 flight school. Students study aircraft evaluation and selection, training programs, in-house versus outsourced maintenance programs, scheduling procedures, budgeting and instructor qualifications, hiring, and management.
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AVM 2120 - Air Cargo Operations
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course provides a comprehensive study of the characteristics and evolution of the air cargo industry, its impact on the United States and world economies, the inherent risks and problems associated with this field, and progress and future developments expected.
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AVM 2410 - Airport Management
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course provides a comprehensive examination of the major functions of airport management and the concepts underlying airport planning and construction. Controlling factors in the development of an airport such as size and forecasting volumes, as well as design considerations including runways, configurations, site choice, location requirements, master planning, and zoning laws are examined. The course also explores the socioeconomic effect of airports on the communities they serve.
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AVM 2510 - Airline Management
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course provides a study of business policies and functions of management in airline operations. The curriculum includes various internal managerial facets, and the effects of external regulatory and economic implications on operations. The course contains a comprehensive review of the commercial, corporate, and private aviation environment.
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BSC 1010C - Principles of Biology I
3 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 4 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: Placement at the college level or completion of required college developmental courses
AA Elective: Yes
This course is the first of a two-term sequence in the biological sciences that is designed specifically for pre-professional majors. Basic concepts and principles of biology are covered in detail. Topics include scientific measurement, basic biochemistry, cytology, energy relations, reproduction, and a detailed analysis of photosynthesis and cellular respiration, as well as classical and molecular genetics. Lecture presentation, in combination with laboratory study, emphasizes critical thinking, observation, and experimental assessment.
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BSC 1011C - Principles of Biology II
3 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 4 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: BSC 1010C
AA Elective: Yes
This course is a continuation of Principles of Biology I (BSC 1010C). This course reinforces the main principles of biology through an emphasis on the diversity of the biological realm. Prokaryotic organisms, protist clades, fungi, plants, and animals are studied within an evolutionary framework. Ecology and behavior are also studied in this course.
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BSC 1084C - Basic Anatomy and Physiology
3 hours Lecture, 4 hours Lab, 5 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: Placement at the college level in reading and writing, or completion of required college developmental courses in reading and writing; placement at MAT 0028 in mathematics or completion of MAT 0018.
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides a background in basic anatomy and physiology for students in allied health fields. The course provides a brief introduction to physiological chemistry and physics, a study of basic cell biology, and a survey of human anatomy and physiology through the study of each organ system. Selected topics of pathology are outlined as appropriate to the audience.
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BSC 1311C - Introduction to Marine Biology
3 hours Lecture, 3 hours Lab, 4 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: Placement at the college-level or completion of required college developmental courses
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides a survey of the organisms and habitats found in the marine environment. This curriculum includes an overview of ecology, as well as the adaptations and behavioral strategies that are needed by marine organisms to survive the physical and chemical properties of the marine environment. The impact of the human population on the marine ecosystem and conservation of the ocean’s resources are addressed.
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BSC 2085C - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
3 hours Lecture, 4 hours Lab, 5 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: Placement at the college level or completion of required developmental education courses
Recommended: Prior completion of BSC 1005C and CHM 1025C, or high school biology and chemistry courses within the last seven years
AA Elective: Yes
This is a fast-paced course that involves an in-depth exploration of chemistry, cell biology, and histology, as well as the integumentary system, skeletal system, joints, muscular system, nervous system, and the special senses of the human body. Laboratory exercises reinforce lecture material through the use of scientific method and measurement, models, microscopes, and dissections. Students should have a basic understanding of chemistry and cell biology before entering this course.
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BSC 2086C - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
3 hours Lecture, 4 hours Lab, 5 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: BSC 2085C with a grade of C or higher
Recommended: Completion of BSC 2085C within the last seven years
AA Elective: Yes
This course is a continuation of Anatomy and Physiology I (BSC 2085C). This course provides a study of the following topics: the circulatory system (with special emphasis on the heart), the lymphatic system, the immune system, the respiratory system, the digestive system, cellular metabolism, the urinary system, fluid-electrolyte balance, the endocrine system, reproduction, development, and a brief survey of genetics. Laboratory exercises reinforce the lecture topics through experimentation, microscopic work, and dissection (where applicable).
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BUL 2131 - Commercial Law
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course is designed for supply chain management professionals. The course provides an in-depth introduction to contract law and the Uniform Commercial Code. The curriculum emphasizes contract law, the Uniform Commercial Code, agency law, e-commerce law, international law, and other legal topics of importance to commerce.
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BUL 2241 - Business Law
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This introductory course examines the legal framework that surrounds everyday personal and business activities. The course includes a survey of the federal and state court systems, with emphasis on the Uniform Commercial Code and other laws affecting contracts, agency and employer/employee relationships, real property, and personal property and bailment.
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BUL 3310 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Business
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course addresses issues such as ethics, contracts, torts, and the Uniform Commercial Code (U.C.C.), as well as the legal, political, and economic aspects of antitrust law, employment law, administrative law, securities law, and international business law topics. Students are asked to apply legal and ethical reasoning to real-world situations
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CCJ 1001 - Introduction to Criminology
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: Appropriate placement examination scores or completion of required college developmental courses in writing and reading
AA Elective: Yes
This introductory course provides a study of the causes of crime and delinquency, the methods of prevention and control of crime and delinquency, as well as an examination of penal and correctional procedures.
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CCJ 1020 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: Placement at the college level or completion of required developmental education courses in reading and writing
AA Elective: Yes
This introductory course studies the historical and philosophical background of the Criminal Justice System. The curriculum includes an examination of the relationships among the police department, the courts, and the correctional system.
This course is also offered in Honors format. For Honors Program sections, Honors Program permission is required.
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CCJ 1500 - Juvenile Justice
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: Placement at the college level or completion of required developmental education courses in reading and writing
AA Elective: Yes
This course explores the modern juvenile justice system. Students study juvenile delinquency and juvenile court processes, as well as intake services, remedial procedures, and the effects of the system on the juvenile and society.
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CCJ 2452 - Criminal Justice Organization and Administration
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: Placement at the college level or completion of required developmental education courses in reading and writing
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides a study of the principles of organization and administration in criminal justice functions and activities, planning and research, public relations management, personnel and training, inspection and control, and policy formation.
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CCJ 2932 - Critical Issues in Criminal Justice
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: Placement at the college level or completion of required developmental education courses in reading and writing
AA Elective: Yes
This course introduces an area of interest in criminal justice that is not given in-depth coverage in other courses. Special topics and course content vary by semester, instructor, and section. Students should check the class schedule for specific course content each semester. This course, in different content areas, may be repeated for credit.
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CCJ 3024 - Survey of the Criminal Justice System
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course introduces the structure and operation of law enforcement, prosecution, the courts, and corrections procedures. The curriculum also includes a brief overview of the major types of reported crimes.
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CCJ 3621 - Criminal and Delinquent Behavior
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course reviews the nature and extent of the American crime problem. The curriculum focuses on major patterns of offender behavior as well as the identification of social, family, psychological, and developmental risk factors that lead to delinquency and crime.
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CCJ 4035 - Crime and the Media
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course explores how the criminal justice system, criminals, and crime are portrayed in the media and the impact of these portrayals on society and the criminal justice system.
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CCJ 4054 - Ethical Dilemmas in Criminal Justice
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course focuses on the ethical issues and problems commonly encountered in the criminal justice system. The course provides a study of historical and practical examples as well as a sample of case studies.
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CCJ 4195 - Interviews and Interrogation
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course examines the criminal justice interview and interrogation process with a study of the history of criminal justice interviews, the use of Miranda Rights, the use of non-verbal listening skills, and the rules of testimonial evidence.
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CCJ 4450 - Law Enforcement and Corrections Administration
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course provides an in-depth examination of both the practical and theoretical aspects of the administration of criminal justice agencies, including law enforcement and correctional facilities.
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CCJ 4641 - Organized Crime
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course examines organized crime, including its structural hierarchy, history, and activities, as well as issues surrounding efforts to define and control it.
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CCJ 4651 - Drugs and Crime
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course focuses on the problems of drugs and drug control in contemporary society. Students examine the problems associated with drugs in our society and the specific strategies used by criminal justice agencies to prevent and control illicit drug use.
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