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ACA-090: Student Success Strategies

This course is intended to provide students with skills and strategies to promote success in college, career, and life. Topics include the College's physical, academic, and social environment, promotes personal development, and cultivates learning strategies essential for student success. Upon completion, students should be able to manage their learning experiences to meet educational and life goals.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  0
Clinic Credits:  0

ACA-115: Success & Study Skills

This course provides an orientation to the campus resources and academic skills necessary to achieve educational objectives. Emphasis is placed on an exploration of facilities and services, study skills, library skills, self-assessment, wellness, goal-setting, and critical thinking. Upon completion, students should be able to manage their learning experiences to successfully meet educational goals.
Class Credits:  0
Lab Credits:  2
Clinic Credits:  0

ACA-122: Transfer & Career Success

This course introduces students to career and transfer opportunities while building skills for academic success, career exploration, and transfer preparation, ensuring readiness for success in community college and beyond. Topics include transfer agreements with public and independent institutions, programs and processes that facilitate transfer, and transfer tools and resources; career topics include career exploration and information and skills such as resume writing, portfolio development, and professional communication. Upon completion, students will be able to identify the community college program that matches their transfer and career goals, navigate transfer policies and processes, use Transfer Guides, develop an academic plan for future success, and identify professional application materials.
Class Credits:  0
Lab Credits:  2
Clinic Credits:  0

ACC-120: Principles of Financial Accounting

This course introduces business decision-making using accounting information systems. Emphasis is placed on analyzing, summarizing, reporting, and interpreting financial information. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare financial statements, understand the role of financial information in decision-making and address ethical considerations.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  2
Clinic Credits:  0

ACC-121: Principles of Managerial Accounting

This course includes a greater emphasis on managerial and cost accounting skills. Emphasis is placed on managerial accounting concepts for external and internal analysis, reporting and decision-making. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze and interpret transactions relating to managerial concepts including product-costing systems.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  2
Clinic Credits:  0

ACC-129: Individual Income Taxes

This course introduces the relevant laws governing individual income taxation. Topics include tax law, electronic research and methodologies, and the use of technology for preparation of individual income tax returns. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze basic tax scenarios, research applicable tax law, and complete various individual tax forms.
Class Credits:  2
Lab Credits:  2
Clinic Credits:  0

ACC-130: Business Income Taxes

This course introduces the relevant laws governing business and fiduciary income taxes. Topics include tax law relating to business organizations, electronic research and methodologies, and the use of technology for the preparation of business tax returns. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze basic tax scenarios, research applicable tax law, and complete various business tax forms.
Class Credits:  2
Lab Credits:  2
Clinic Credits:  0

ACC-132: NC Business Taxes

This course introduces the relevant laws governing North Carolina taxes as they apply to business. Topics include sales taxes, income taxes for business entities, payroll taxes, unemployment taxes, and other taxes pertaining to the State of North Carolina. Upon completion, students should be able to maintain a company's records to comply with the laws governing North Carolina business taxes.
Class Credits:  1
Lab Credits:  3
Clinic Credits:  0

ACC-140: Payroll Accounting

This course covers federal and state laws pertaining to wages, payroll taxes, payroll tax forms, and journal and general ledger transactions. Emphasis is placed on computing wages; calculating social security, income, and unemployment taxes; preparing appropriate payroll tax forms; and journalizing/posting transactions. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze data, make appropriate computations, complete forms, and prepare accounting entries using appropriate technology.
Class Credits:  1
Lab Credits:  3
Clinic Credits:  0

ACC-149: Introduction to Accounting Spreadsheets

This course provides a working knowledge of computer spreadsheets and their use in accounting. Topics include pre-programmed problems, model-building problems, beginning-level macros, graphics, and what-if analysis enhancements of template problems. Upon completion, students should be able to use a computer spreadsheet to complete many of the tasks required in accounting.
Class Credits:  1
Lab Credits:  3
Clinic Credits:  0

ACC-150: Accounting Software Applications

This course introduces microcomputer applications related to accounting systems. Topics include general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, payroll, and correcting, adjusting, and closing entries. Upon completion, students should be able to use a computer accounting package to accurately solve accounting problems.
Class Credits:  1
Lab Credits:  3
Clinic Credits:  0

ACC-151: Accounting Spreadsheet Applications

This course is designed to facilitate the use of spreadsheet technology as applied to accounting principles. Emphasis is placed on using spreadsheet software as a problem-solving and decision-making tool. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved and display an analytical problem-solving ability for the topics covered.
Class Credits:  1
Lab Credits:  3
Clinic Credits:  0

ACC-152: Advanced Software Applications

This course provides continued exposure to commercial accounting software and the opportunity to refine accounting software skills. Emphasis is placed on advanced applications of software packages. Upon completion, students should be able to use commercial software to complete complex accounting tasks.
Class Credits:  1
Lab Credits:  3
Clinic Credits:  0

ACC-175: Hotel and Restaurant Accounting

This course covers generally accepted accounting principles and the uniform system of accounts for small hotels and motels of the American Hotel and Motel Association. Emphasis is placed on the accounting cycle, analysis of financial statements, and payroll procedures including treatment of tips. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the accounting principles and procedures used in hotels and restaurants.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  2
Clinic Credits:  0

ACC-180: Practices in Bookkeeping

This course provides advanced instruction in bookkeeping and record-keeping functions. Emphasis is placed on mastering adjusting entries, correction of errors, depreciation, payroll, and inventory. Upon completion, students should be able to conduct all key bookkeeping functions for small businesses.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  0
Clinic Credits:  0

ACC-210: Enterprise Risk Management

This course introduces enterprise risk management as it applies to accounting and finance. Topics include risk recognition, assessment, risk analysis, internal controls, and risk management plans. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the daily managerial and organizational requirements of enterprise risk management in written and oral format.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  0
Clinic Credits:  0

ACC-215: Ethics in Accounting

This course introduces students to professional codes of conduct and ethics adopted by professional associations and state licensing boards for accountants, auditors, and fraud examiners. Topics include research and discussion of selected historical and contemporary ethical cases and issues as they relate to accounting and business. Upon completion, students should be able to apply codes, interpret facts and circumstances, as they relate to accounting firms and business activities.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  0
Clinic Credits:  0

ACC-220: Intermediate Accounting I

This course is a continuation of the study of accounting principles with in-depth coverage of theoretical concepts and financial statements. Topics include generally accepted accounting principles and extensive analysis of balance sheet components. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the conceptual framework underlying financial accounting, including the application of financial standards.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  2
Clinic Credits:  0

ACC-221: Intermediate Accounting II

This course is a continuation of ACC 220. Emphasis is placed on special problems which may include leases, bonds, investments, ratio analyses, present value applications, accounting changes, and corrections. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved and display an analytical problem-solving ability for the topics covered.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  2
Clinic Credits:  0

ACC-225: Cost Accounting

This course introduces the nature and purposes of cost accounting as an information system for planning and control. Topics include direct materials, direct labor, factory overhead, process, job order, and standard cost systems. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved and display an analytical problem-solving ability for the topics covered.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  0
Clinic Credits:  0

ACC-226: Advanced Managerial Accounting

This course is designed to develop an appreciation for the uses of cost information in the administration and control of business organizations. Emphasis is placed on how accounting data can be interpreted and used by management in planning and controlling business activities. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze and interpret cost information and present this information in a form that is usable by management.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  0
Clinic Credits:  0

ACC-227: Practices in Accounting

This course provides an advanced in-depth study of selected topics in accounting using case studies and individual and group problem solving. Topics include cash flow, financial statement analysis, individual and group problem solving, practical approaches to dealing with clients, ethics, and critical thinking. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competent analytical skills and effective communication of their analysis in written and/or oral presentations.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  0
Clinic Credits:  0

ACC-240: Governmental and Not-For-Profit Accounting

This course introduces principles and procedures applicable to governmental and not-for-profit organizations. Emphasis is placed on various budgetary accounting procedures and fund accounting. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved and display an analytical problem-solving ability for the topics covered.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  0
Clinic Credits:  0

ACC-249: Forensic Accounting & Cybersecurity

This course introduces students to theoretical and practical applications of investigative and analytical skills for the purpose of resolving cybersecurity and financial crimes in a manner that meets standards required by a court of law. Emphasis is placed on investigative procedures used to detect, prevent and control fraud, defalcation and misrepresentation. Upon completion, students should be able to execute cybersecurity investigative procedures to assist businesses in detecting, investigating, documenting, and preventing fraud including the collection of evidence and preparation of documents for court proceedings.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  0
Clinic Credits:  0

ACC-267: Fraud Examination

This course is an introduction to the investigation techniques used to discover fraudulent activities. Emphasis is placed on the techniques for the detection, deterrence and prevention of the major types of occupational and management frauds. Upon completion, students should be able to examine relevant fraud cases and apply critical thinking and technology skills used in fraud examination.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  0
Clinic Credits:  0

ACC-268: Information Systems & Internal Controls

This course covers the design and operation of accounting information systems, with emphasis placed upon transaction cycles and the necessary controls for reliable data. Topics include accounting procedures; authorizing, documentation, and monitoring; flowcharting, data flow diagrams, and scheduling; and some auditing concepts. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an analytical problem-solving ability to communicate effectively their analysis in written and oral presentations.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  0
Clinic Credits:  0

ACC-269: Auditing & Assurance Services

This course introduces selected topics pertaining to the objectives, theory and practices in engagements providing auditing and other assurance services. Topics include planning, conducting and reporting, with emphasis on the related professional ethics and standards. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the types of professional services, the related professional standards, and engagement methodology.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  0
Clinic Credits:  0

ACC-270: International Accounting

This course includes identifying, recording, and interpreting financial information for accounting systems used in different countries. Topics include currency exchange rates, methods of setting and selecting transfer prices, practices used to account for rates of inflation, and major types of taxes. Upon completion, students should be able to describe accounting systems and their impacts on different currencies and demonstrate a basic knowledge of international accounting.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  0
Clinic Credits:  0

AGR-160: Plant Science

This course introduces the basic principles of botany that pertain to agricultural production. Emphasis is placed on the anatomy and physiology of flowering plants. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and explain plant systems.
Class Credits:  2
Lab Credits:  2
Clinic Credits:  0

AHR-110: Introduction to Refrigeration

This course introduces the basic refrigeration process used in mechanical refrigeration and air conditioning systems. Topics include terminology, safety, and identification and function of components; refrigeration cycle; and tools and instrumentation used in mechanical refrigeration systems. Upon completion, students should be able to identify refrigeration systems and components, explain the refrigeration process, and use the tools and instrumentation of the trade.
Class Credits:  2
Lab Credits:  6
Clinic Credits:  0

AHR-111: HVACR Electricity

This course introduces electricity as it applies to HVACR equipment. Emphasis is placed on power sources, interaction of electrical components, wiring of simple circuits, and the use of electrical test equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate good wiring practices and the ability to read simple wiring diagrams.
Class Credits:  2
Lab Credits:  2
Clinic Credits:  0

AHR-112: Heating Technology

This course covers the fundamentals of heating including oil, gas, and electric heating systems. Topics include safety, tools and instrumentation, system operating characteristics, installation techniques, efficiency testing, electrical power, and control systems. Upon completion, students should be able to explain the basic oil, gas, and electrical heating systems and describe the major components of a heating system.
Class Credits:  2
Lab Credits:  4
Clinic Credits:  0

AHR-113: Comfort Cooling

This course covers the installation procedures, system operations, and maintenance of residential and light commercial comfort cooling systems. Topics include terminology, component operation, and testing and repair of equipment used to control and produce assured comfort levels. Upon completion, students should be able to use psychrometrics, manufacturer specifications, and test instruments to determine proper system operation.
Class Credits:  2
Lab Credits:  4
Clinic Credits:  0

AHR-114: Heat Pump Technology

This course covers the principles of air source and water source heat pumps. Emphasis is placed on safety, modes of operation, defrost systems, refrigerant charging, and system performance. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and analyze system performance and perform routine service procedures.
Class Credits:  2
Lab Credits:  4
Clinic Credits:  0

AHR-115: Refrigeration Systems

This course introduces refrigeration systems and applications. Topics include defrost methods, safety and operational control, refrigerant piping, refrigerant recovery and charging, and leak testing. Upon completion, students should be able to assist in installing and testing refrigeration systems and perform simple repairs.
Class Credits:  1
Lab Credits:  3
Clinic Credits:  0

AHR-120: HVACR Maintenance

This course introduces the basic principles of industrial air conditioning and heating systems. Emphasis is placed on preventive maintenance procedures for heating and cooling equipment and related components. Upon completion, students should be able to perform routine preventive maintenance tasks, maintain records, and assist in routine equipment repairs.
Class Credits:  1
Lab Credits:  3
Clinic Credits:  0

AHR-125: HVACR Electronics

This course introduces the common electronic control components in HVACR systems. Emphasis is placed on identifying electronic components and their functions in HVACR systems and motor-driven control circuits. Upon completion, students should be able to identify components, describe control circuitry and functions, and use test instruments to measure electronic circuit values and identify malfunctions.
Class Credits:  2
Lab Credits:  2
Clinic Credits:  0

AHR-133: HVAC Servicing

The course covers the maintenance and servicing of HVAC equipment. Topics include testing, adjusting, maintaining, and troubleshooting HVAC equipment and record keeping. Upon completion, students should be able to adjust, maintain, and service HVAC equipment.
Class Credits:  2
Lab Credits:  6
Clinic Credits:  0

AHR-140: All-Weather Systems

This course covers the principles of combination heating and cooling systems including gas-electric, all-electric, and oil-electric systems. Topics include PTAC's and package and split-system units. Upon completion, students should be able to understand systems performance and perform routine maintenance procedures.
Class Credits:  1
Lab Credits:  3
Clinic Credits:  0

AHR-160: Refrigerant Certification

This course covers the requirements for the EPA certification examinations. Topics include small appliances, high pressure systems, and low pressure systems. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of refrigerants and be prepared for the EPA certification examinations.
Class Credits:  1
Lab Credits:  0
Clinic Credits:  0

AHR-180: HVACR Customer Relations

This course introduces common business and customer relation practices that may be encountered in HVACR. Topics include business practices, appearance of self and vehicle, ways of handling customer complaints, invoices, telephone communications, and warranties. Upon completion, students should be able to present themselves to customers in a professional manner, understand how the business operates, complete invoices, and handle complaints.
Class Credits:  1
Lab Credits:  0
Clinic Credits:  0

AHR-211: Residential System Design

This course introduces the principles and concepts of conventional residential heating and cooling system design. Topics include heating and cooling load estimating, basic psychrometrics, equipment selection, duct system selection, and system design. Upon completion, students should be able to design a basic residential heating and cooling system.
Class Credits:  2
Lab Credits:  2
Clinic Credits:  0

AHR-212: Advanced Comfort Systems

This course covers water-cooled comfort systems, water-source/geothermal heat pumps, and high efficiency heat pump systems including variable speed drives and controls. Emphasis is placed on the application, installation, and servicing of water-source systems and the mechanical and electronic control components of advanced comfort systems. Upon completion, students should be able to test, analyze, and troubleshoot water-cooled comfort systems, water-source/geothermal heat pumps, and high efficiency heat pumps.
Class Credits:  2
Lab Credits:  6
Clinic Credits:  0

AHR-213: HVACR Building Code

This course covers the North Carolina codes that are applicable to the design and installation of HVACR systems. Topics include current North Carolina codes as applied to HVACR design, service, and installation. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the correct usage of North Carolina codes that apply to specific areas of the HVACR trade.
Class Credits:  1
Lab Credits:  2
Clinic Credits:  0

AHR-215: Commercial HVAC Controls

This course introduces HVAC control systems used in commercial applications. Topics include electric/electronic control systems, pneumatic control systems, DDC temperature sensors, humidity sensors, pressure sensors, wiring, controllers, actuators, and controlled devices. Upon completion, students should be able to verify or correct the performance of common control systems with regard to sequence of operation and safety.
Class Credits:  1
Lab Credits:  3
Clinic Credits:  0

AHR-235: Refrigeration Design

This course covers the principles of commercial refrigeration system operation and design. Topics include walk-in coolers, walk-in freezers, system components, load calculations, equipment selection, defrost systems, refrigerant line sizing, and electric controls. Upon completion, students should be able to design, adjust, and perform routine service procedures on a commercial refrigeration system.
Class Credits:  2
Lab Credits:  2
Clinic Credits:  0

AHR-240: Hydronic Heating

This course covers the accepted procedures for proper design, installation, and balance of hydronic heating systems for residential or commercial buildings. Topics include heating equipment; pump, terminal unit, and accessory selection; piping system selection and design; and pipe sizing and troubleshooting. Upon completion, students should be able to assist with the proper design, installation, and balance of typical hydronic systems.
Class Credits:  1
Lab Credits:  3
Clinic Credits:  0

AHR-245: Chiller Systems

This course introduces the fundamentals of liquid chilling equipment. Topics include characteristics of water, principles of water chilling, the chiller, the refrigerant, water and piping circuits, freeze prevention, purging, and equipment flexibility. Upon completion, students should be able to describe the components, controls, and overall operation of liquid chilling equipment and perform basic maintenance tasks.
Class Credits:  1
Lab Credits:  3
Clinic Credits:  0

AHR-250: Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Diagnostics

This course is a comprehensive study of air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration system diagnostics and corrective measures. Topics include advanced system analysis, measurement of operating efficiency, and inspection and correction of all major system components. Upon completion, students should be able to restore a residential or commercial AHR system so that it operates at or near manufacturers' specifications. This course also includes variable air volume box set-up, test and balance air and water systems.
Class Credits:  0
Lab Credits:  4
Clinic Credits:  0

AHR-263: Energy Management

This course covers building automation computer programming as currently used in energy management. Topics include night setback, duty cycling, synchronization, schedule optimization, and anticipatory temperature control. Upon completion, students should be able to write programs utilizing the above topics and connect computer systems to HVAC systems.
Class Credits:  1
Lab Credits:  3
Clinic Credits:  0

ALT-120: Renewable Energy Technologies

This course provides an introduction to multiple technologies that allow for the production and conservation of energy from renewable sources. Topics include hydroelectric, wind power, passive and active solar energy, tidal energy, appropriate building techniques, and energy conservation methods. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of renewable energy production and its impact on humans and their environment.
Class Credits:  2
Lab Credits:  2
Clinic Credits:  0

ANT-210: General Anthropology

This course introduces the physical, archaeological, linguistic, and ethnological fields of anthropology. Topics include human origins, genetic variations, archaeology, linguistics, primatology, and contemporary cultures. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the four major fields of anthropology.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  0
Clinic Credits:  0

ANT-220: Cultural Anthropology

This course introduces the nature of human culture. Emphasis is placed on cultural theory, methods of fieldwork, and cross-cultural comparisons in the areas of ethnology, language, and the cultural past. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of basic cultural processes and how cultural data are collected and analyzed.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  0
Clinic Credits:  0

ANT-230: Physical Anthropology

This course introduces the scientific study of human evolution and adaptation. Emphasis is placed on evolutionary theory, population genetics, biocultural adaptation and human variation, as well as non-human primate evolution, morphology, and behavior. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the biological and cultural processes which have resulted in the formation of the human species.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  0
Clinic Credits:  0

ANT-240: Archaeology

This course introduces the scientific study of the unwritten record of the human past. Emphasis is placed on the process of human cultural evolution as revealed through archaeological methods of excavation and interpretation. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of how archaeologists reconstruct the past and describe the variety of past human cultures.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  0
Clinic Credits:  0

ANT-245: World Prehistory

This course provides an introduction to the prehistory of the Old and New world. Emphasis is placed on archaeological evidence from origins of human culture to the beginning of recorded history. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the variability of ancient human societies and the development of agriculture and urbanism.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  0
Clinic Credits:  0

ARC-111: Introduction to Architectural Technology

This course introduces basic architectural drafting techniques, lettering, use of architectural and engineer scales, and sketching. Topics include orthographic, axonometric, and oblique drawing techniques using architectural plans, elevations, sections, and details; reprographic techniques; and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare and print scaled drawings within minimum architectural standards.
Class Credits:  1
Lab Credits:  4
Clinic Credits:  0

ARC-112: Construction Materials & Methods

This course introduces construction materials and methodologies. Topics include construction terminology, traditional and alternative materials and their properties, manufacturing processes, construction techniques, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to detail construction assemblies and identify construction materials and properties.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  2
Clinic Credits:  0

ARC-113: Residential Architectural Technology

This course covers intermediate residential working drawings. Topics include residential plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare a set of residential working drawings that are within accepted architectural standards.
Class Credits:  1
Lab Credits:  4
Clinic Credits:  0

ARC-114: Architectural CAD

This course introduces basic architectural CAD techniques. Topics include basic commands and system hardware and software. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare and plot architectural drawings to scale within accepted architectural standards. This course is introduction to CAD using AutoCAD software. Course has a required co-requisite for ARC-111 or LAR-111.
Class Credits:  1
Lab Credits:  3
Clinic Credits:  0

ARC-114A: Architectural CAD Lab

This course provides a laboratory setting to enhance architectural CAD skills. Emphasis is placed on further development of commands and system operation. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare and plot scaled architectural drawings.
Class Credits:  0
Lab Credits:  3
Clinic Credits:  0

ARC-131: Building Codes

This course covers the methods of researching building codes for specific projects. Topics include residential and commercial building codes. Upon completion, students should be able to determine the code constraints governing construction projects.
Class Credits:  2
Lab Credits:  2
Clinic Credits:  0

ARC-132: Specifications & Contracts

This course covers the development of written specifications and the implications of different contractual arrangements. Topics include specification development, contracts, bidding material research, and agency responsibilities. Upon completion, students should be able to write a specification section and demonstrate the ability to interpret contractual responsibilities.
Class Credits:  2
Lab Credits:  0
Clinic Credits:  0

ARC-141: Elementary Structures for Architecture

This course covers concepts of elementary structures in architecture. Topics include structural form, statics, strength of materials, structural behavior, and the relationship between structures and architectural form. Upon completion, students should be able to size simple structural elements.
Class Credits:  4
Lab Credits:  0
Clinic Credits:  0

ARC-211: Light Construction Technology

This course covers working drawings for light construction. Topics include plans, elevations, sections, and details; schedules; and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare a set of working drawings which are within accepted architectural standards.
Class Credits:  1
Lab Credits:  6
Clinic Credits:  0

ARC-212: Commercial Construction Techniques

This course introduces regional construction techniques for commercial plans, elevations, sections, and details. Topics include production of a set of commercial contract documents and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare a set of working drawings in accordance with building codes.
Class Credits:  1
Lab Credits:  6
Clinic Credits:  0

ARC-213: Design Project

This course provides the opportunity to design and prepare a set of contract documents within an architectural setting. Topics include schematic design, design development, construction documents, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare a set of commercial contract documents.
Class Credits:  2
Lab Credits:  6
Clinic Credits:  0

ARC-220: Advanced Architectural CAD

This course provides file management, productivity, and CAD customization skills. Emphasis is placed on developing advanced proficiency techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to create prototype drawings and symbol libraries, compose sheets with multiple details, and use advanced drawing and editing commands. This course is advanced CAD using AutoCAD software.
Class Credits:  1
Lab Credits:  3
Clinic Credits:  0

ARC-225: Architectural Building Information Modeling I

This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of Building Information Modeling (BIM) as a construction documentation system. Topics include basic parametric modeling, creating new types and families of components, and using 3D models to create design drawings. Upon competition, students should be able to use BIM software to create, edit, and print rudimentary architectural 3D computer models.
Class Credits:  1
Lab Credits:  3
Clinic Credits:  0

ARC-225A: Architectural Building Information Modeling I Lab

This course provides a laboratory setting to enhance architectural BIM skills. Emphasis is placed on further development of basic parametric modeling, creating new types and families of components. Upon competition, students should be able to use BIM software to create, edit, and print rudimentary architectural 3D computer models.
Class Credits:  0
Lab Credits:  3
Clinic Credits:  0

ARC-226: Architectural Building Information Modeling II

This course covers advanced concepts of Building Information Modeling (BIM) including complex drawing generation and inter-disciplinary collaboration. Topics include advanced parametric modeling and model analysis, inter-disciplinary coordination, design web format models, material take-off, schedules, and rendering. Upon completion, students should be able to apply BIM software to create full 3D project models and convert them to scaled working or presentation drawings.
Class Credits:  1
Lab Credits:  3
Clinic Credits:  0

ARC-226A: Architectural Building Information Modeling II Lab

This course provides a laboratory setting to enhance advanced architectural BIM skills. Emphasis is placed on further development of advanced parametric modeling and model analysis, inter-disciplinary coordination, design web format models, material take-off, schedules, and rendering. Upon completion, students should be able to apply BIM software to create full 3D project models and convert them to scaled working or presentation drawings.
Class Credits:  0
Lab Credits:  3
Clinic Credits:  0

ARC-230: Environmental Systems

This course introduces plumbing, mechanical (HVAC), and electrical systems for the architectural environment. Topics include basic plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems for residential and/or commercial buildings with an introduction to selected code requirements. Upon completion, students should be able to develop schematic drawings for plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems and perform related calculations.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  3
Clinic Credits:  0

ARC-231: Architectural Presentations

This course introduces architectural presentation techniques. Topics include perspective drawing, shadow projection, texturization, rendered plans, elevations, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to present ideas graphically and do rendered presentation drawings.
Class Credits:  2
Lab Credits:  4
Clinic Credits:  0

ARC-235: Architectural Portfolio

This course covers the methodology for the creation of an architectural portfolio. Topics include preparation of marketing materials and a presentation strategy using conventional and/or digital design media. Upon completion, students should be able to produce an architectural portfolio of selected projects.
Class Credits:  2
Lab Credits:  3
Clinic Credits:  0

ARC-240: Site Planning

This course introduces the principles of site planning, grading plans, and earthwork calculations. Topics include site analysis, site work, site utilities, cut and fill, soil erosion control, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare site development plans and details and perform cut and fill calculations.
Class Credits:  2
Lab Credits:  2
Clinic Credits:  0

ARC-250: Survey of Architecture

This course introduces the historical trends in architectural form. Topics include historical and current trends in architecture. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of significant historical and current architectural styles.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  0
Clinic Credits:  0

ARC-264: Digital Architecture

This course covers multiple digital architectural techniques. Topics include spreadsheets and word processing procedures, on-line resources, modems, e-mail, image capture, multimedia, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to transmit/receive electronic data, create multimedia presentations, and produce a desktop publishing document.
Class Credits:  1
Lab Credits:  3
Clinic Credits:  0

ART-111: Art Appreciation

This course introduces the origins and historical development of art. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of design principles to various art forms including but not limited to sculpture, painting, and architecture. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and analyze a variety of artistic styles, periods, and media.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  0
Clinic Credits:  0

ART-114: Art History Survey I

This course covers the development of art forms from ancient times to the Renaissance. Emphasis is placed on content, terminology, design, and style. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an historical understanding of art as a product reflective of human social development.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  0
Clinic Credits:  0

ART-115: Art History Survey II

This course covers the development of art forms from the Renaissance to the present. Emphasis is placed on content, terminology, design, and style. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an historical understanding of art as a product reflective of human social development.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  0
Clinic Credits:  0

ART-116: Survey of American Art

This course covers the development of American art forms from colonial times to the present. Emphasis is placed on architecture, painting, sculpture, graphics, and the decorative arts. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate understanding of the history of the American creative experience.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  0
Clinic Credits:  0

ART-117: Non-Western Art History

This course introduces non-Western cultural perspectives. Emphasis is placed on, but not limited to, African, Oriental, and Oceanic art forms throughout history. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an historical understanding of art as a product reflective of non-Western social and cultural development.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  0
Clinic Credits:  0

ART-121: Two-Dimensional Design

This course introduces the elements and principles of design as applied to two-dimensional art. Emphasis is placed on the structural elements, the principles of visual organization, and the theories of color mixing and interaction. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and use critical and analytical approaches as they apply to two-dimensional visual art.
Class Credits:  0
Lab Credits:  6
Clinic Credits:  0

ART-122: Three-Dimensional Design

This course introduces basic studio problems in three-dimensional visual design. Emphasis is placed on the structural elements and organizational principles as applied to mass and space. Upon completion, students should be able to apply three-dimensional design concepts.
Class Credits:  0
Lab Credits:  6
Clinic Credits:  0

ART-131: Drawing I

This course introduces the language of drawing and the use of various drawing materials. Emphasis is placed on drawing techniques, media, and graphic principles. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the use of graphic form and various drawing processes.
Class Credits:  0
Lab Credits:  6
Clinic Credits:  0

ART-132: Drawing II

This course continues instruction in the language of drawing and the use of various materials. Emphasis is placed on experimentation in the use of drawing techniques, media, and graphic materials. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate increased competence in the expressive use of graphic form and techniques.
Class Credits:  0
Lab Credits:  6
Clinic Credits:  0

ART-135: Figure Drawing I

This course introduces rendering the human figure with various drawing materials. Emphasis is placed on the use of the visual elements, anatomy, and proportion in the representation of the draped and undraped figure. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in drawing the human figure.
Class Credits:  0
Lab Credits:  6
Clinic Credits:  0

ART-170: The Business of Art

This course introduces artists to the skills and knowledge needed to develop their artistic practice into a small business. Emphasis is placed on the skills need to turn an artistic practice into a small business, such as marketing, image documentation, taxes, incorporating, and the logistics of working with galleries or participating in craft shows. Upon completion, students should be able to document their work and advertise it in a professional fashion, file taxes as a sole proprietor, understand the legalities of an LLC, and start to monetize their artistic practice in a variety of settings.
Class Credits:  3
Lab Credits:  0
Clinic Credits:  0

ART-171: Digital Design I

This course is designed to introduce students to the elements and principles of design through the use of digital software. Emphasis is placed on developing composition and design skills using vector, raster, and time-based media. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and use tools in digital software, understand and utilize digital and artistic vocabulary, and employ the principles and elements of design to create artwork using digital means.
Class Credits:  0
Lab Credits:  6
Clinic Credits:  0

ART-214: Portfolio and Resume

This course covers resume writing, interview skills, and the preparation and presentation of an art portfolio. Emphasis is placed on the preparation of a portfolio of original artwork, the preparation of a photographic portfolio, approaches to resume writing, and interview techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to photograph and present a digital portfolio and write an effective resume.
Class Credits:  0
Lab Credits:  2
Clinic Credits:  0

ART-215: Visual Art Portfolio

This course covers the organization of a comprehensive body of work designed to showcase the visual artist's competencies in selected media and is intended for college transfer or professional advancement. Emphasis includes preparation for gallery exhibition, creation of a digital portfolio, and development of materials associated with best practices for showcasing artistic works, skills, and experience. Upon completion, students should be able to display a professional arrangement of work designed for entry into an advanced visual arts program, application for employment, or presentation to juried gallery exhibitions.
Class Credits:  0
Lab Credits:  6
Clinic Credits:  0

ART-231: Printmaking I

This course introduces printmaking: its history, development techniques, and processes. Emphasis is placed on basic applications with investigation into image source and development. Upon completion, students should be able to produce printed images utilizing a variety of methods.
Class Credits:  0
Lab Credits:  6
Clinic Credits:  0

ART-232: Printmaking II

This course includes additional methods and printmaking processes. Emphasis is placed on the printed image as related to method, source, and concept. Upon completion, students should be able to produce expressive images utilizing both traditional and innovative methods.
Class Credits:  0
Lab Credits:  6
Clinic Credits:  0

ART-240: Painting I

This course introduces the language of painting and the use of various painting materials. Emphasis is placed on the understanding and use of various painting techniques, media, and color principles. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the use of creative processes directed toward the development of expressive form.
Class Credits:  0
Lab Credits:  6
Clinic Credits:  0

ART-241: Painting II

This course provides a continuing investigation of the materials, processes, and techniques of painting. Emphasis is placed on the exploration of expressive content using a variety of creative processes. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the expanded use of form and variety.
Class Credits:  0
Lab Credits:  6
Clinic Credits:  0

ART-264: Digital Photography I

This course introduces digital photographic equipment, theory and processes. Emphasis is placed on camera operation, composition, computer photo manipulation and creative expression. Upon completion, students should be able to successfully expose, digitally manipulate, and print a well-conceived composition.
Class Credits:  0
Lab Credits:  6
Clinic Credits:  0

ART-271: Digital Design II

This course includes advanced digital techniques in raster, vector, and time based media. Emphasis is based on creative application and integration of digital technologies. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate command of various digital systems to express their personal vision.
Class Credits:  0
Lab Credits:  6
Clinic Credits:  0

ART-275: Introduction to Graphic Design

This course introduces students to the field of graphic design. Emphasis is placed on the basic concepts of visual communication, the design process and the ability to evaluate and discuss design issues in a critical manner. Upon completion, students should be able to use contemporary design software and visual language techniques as they apply to creative visual problem-solving involving typography, image manipulation, symbolic representation and page management while being responsive to the relationship between client, designer and audience.
Class Credits:  0
Lab Credits:  6
Clinic Credits:  0

ART-281: Sculpture I

This course provides an exploration of the creative and technical methods of sculpture with focus on the traditional processes. Emphasis is placed on developing basic skills as they pertain to three-dimensional expression in various media. Upon completion, students should be able to show competence in variety of sculptural approaches.
Class Credits:  0
Lab Credits:  6
Clinic Credits:  0