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CAD 200-Introduction to Architectural
Drawing and Design (3)
Prerequisite: CAD 101
Introduces basic principles and concepts of
architectural drawing and design, and their
application. Develops an understanding of
programming and schematic design. Introduces
fundamental drawing practices, drawing systems,
and presentation techniques. Students will create
architectural sketches, drawings, and models.
CAD 201-Residential Architecture I (4)
Prerequisite: CAD 102
Introduces the basics of residential architecture.
Content covers the language of architecture, the
makeup of a set of plans, and the geometry of
drawing parts of houses. Students will complete a
set of plans and work with various disciplines for
one house. Plans will be completed in AutoCad.
CAD 202-Residential Architecture II (4)
Prerequisite: CAD 201
Introduces the use of AutoCad in preparing
construction documents and 3-dimensional
models of buildings. Architecture terminology,
building techniques, building conventions, building
design, and architecture-related information will
be introduced. Students will complete a set of
plans and work with various disciplines for one
house. Plans will be completed using AutoCad.
CAD 204-Introduction to Inventor (3)
Prerequisite: CAD 102
Introduces Autodesk Inventor software and
its application as a design/drawing tool. This
course covers basic and advanced Autodesk
Inventor features used to create, edit,
document, and print parts and assemblies.
CAD 205-Civil Drafting I with CAD (3)
Prerequisite: CAD 102
Introduces fundamental concepts of civil drafting
and design of civil engineering projects. Students
will explore career fields in civil engineering and
design including survey, land development,
environmental, highway, and utilities. Students
will use CAD software to create and revise civil
drawings including site surveys, plot plans, record
plats, utility drawings, and plan profiles. Students
will develop an understanding of the relationship
of GIS applications to civil engineering.
CAD 207-Civil Drafting II with CAD (3)
Prerequisite: CAD 205
Introduces intermediate/advanced concepts of civil
drafting and design of civil engineering projects.
Students will use 3D civil CAD software to create
and revise civil engineering drawings including
survey drawings, highway layouts, profiles, site
plans, corridors, sections, grading plans, cut and
fill drawings, and other civil detail drawings.
CH: Chemistry
CH 100-Chemistry and Society (4)
• Gen Ed Science
Prerequisites: (EN 70 or EN 75) OR [(EN 50A or EN
61) and EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72
and ESL 73) AND (MA 82 or MA 85 or MA 103 or MA
103A or MA105 or MA206 or MA 206A or MA 207 or
appropriate score on mathematics placement test)
Intended for non-science majors. Explores important
concepts of modern chemistry. Emphasizes
connection between basic scientific principles and
the current technologies of our society. Laboratory
experiments illustrate the process of scientific
discovery. No background in science is required. Will
not serve as a prerequisite for CH 102, CH 201 or
advanced science courses. For non-science majors.
CH 101-General Chemistry (4)
• Gen Ed Science
Prerequisites: Completion of high school chemistry
strongly recommended AND (EN 70 or EN 75) OR
[(EN 50A or EN 61) and EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL
99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73) AND (MA 82 or MA 85 or
MA 130 or MA 130S or MA 206 or MA 206A or MA
207 or appropriate score on mathematics placement
test OR Prerequisite or Corequisite: MA 111)
Intended for science majors, technology majors
and pre-allied health majors. Examines the
concepts underlying modem chemistry, including
atomic and molecular structure, bonding,
states of matter and solutions. Laboratory
experiments illustrate the lecture material.
CH 102-General Chemistry (4)
• Gen Ed Science
Prerequisite: CH 101
Continues examining the concepts underlying
modem chemistry, including kinetics, equilibrium,
acid-base theory, nuclear chemistry, electro-
chemistry, chemistry of the elements and an
introduction to organic and biochemistry. Laboratory
experiments illustrate the lecture material.
CH 201-Organic Chemistry (4)
Prerequisite: CH 102
Presents the hydrocarbon and derivatives,
emphasizing bonding, structure, nomenclature,
methods of preparation, reaction and reaction
mechanisms. Laboratory emphasizes common
techniques, synthesis of representative compounds.
CH 202-Organic Chemistry (4)
Prerequisite: CH 201
Continues to present the hydrocarbon and
derivatives, emphasizing bonding, structure,
nomenclature, methods of preparation, reaction
and reaction mechanisms. Laboratory emphasizes
common techniques, synthesis of representative
compounds and qualitative organic analysis.
CIS: Computer and
Information Sciences
CIS 101-Information Systems and
Technology (3)
• Gen Ed Computer Literacy
Prerequisite: EN 70 OR Prerequisites or Corequisites:
EN 75 OR [(EN 50A or EN 61) and EN 52] OR
(ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73)
Explores the fundamentals of information systems
and relevant technologies. This course surveys
the terminologies, types, components, functions,
architectures, and development life cycle of
information systems. Topics include roles, values,
impacts, applications, security concerns, social issues,
ethics, and responsibilities related to the use of
information systems in businesses. Students also learn
productivity applications, such as word processing,
spreadsheet, presentation, and database software.
CIS 103-Keyboarding (3)
A series of individual courses leading to increased
skills in keyboard use.
CIS 103A-Introductory Keyboarding (3)
Develops typewriting skills and techniques. Covers
basic procedures such as typing personal and
business letters, envelopes, centering, tabulation
and manuscripts. Goal is at least 30 words per
minute. Course may be waived upon examination.
CIS 103B-Executive Keyboarding (3)
Prerequisite: CIS 103A
Helps students with keyboarding experience to
further their skills in the area of administrative or
executive office skills. Students identify their speed
and accuracy problems, develop practice routines
to help correct those problems, and learn basic
and advanced business formatting. Teaches how to
prepare employment documents, how to handle
office tasks, how to edit and abstract written materials,
and how to make decisions and set priorities.
CIS 103C-Keyboarding for the Business
and Health Care Professional (3)
Note: In order for students to be successful in this
course, students should demonstrate the ability to
type by touch a minimum of 25 words a minute
with three or less errors for three minutes. There are
many online sites to test typing speed and accuracy.
Students will be tested at the first class meeting.
Designed for students who can keyboard by touch,
have keyboarding experience, and want to further
their expertise in the area of business and medical
administrative office skills. Students will identify
their speed and accuracy problems, develop
practice routines to help correct those problems,
and learn basic and advanced business and medical
administrative document formatting. Emphasis
will be placed on how to prepare employment
and patient documents, how to handle office
tasks, how to edit and abstract written materials,
and how to make decisions and set priorities.