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BLD 121–Introduction toWelding (4)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: BLD 120
Introduces the basic processes in the welding field.
Emphasizes welding safety. Introduces the various
types of welding equipment, identification and
selection of filler material, types of welds, and the
different welding positions.
BLD 122–AdvancedWelding: SMAW (4)
Prerequisite: BLD 121
Focuses on Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW).
Students will perform a SMAW welding performance
qualification test on limited thickness test plates
in the 2G and 3G positions on carbon steel in
accordance with American Welding Society D1.1
Structural Welding Code; this leads to an in-house
certification.
BLD 125–AdvancedWelding: GTAW (3)
Prerequisite: BLD 121
Introduces Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) on
carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Topics
include welding safety, basic machine maintenance,
and welding techniques.
BLD 127–AdvancedWelding: GMAW (3)
Prerequisite: BLD 121
Focuses on Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux
Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), and oxyfuel cutting on
carbon steel. Students will develop skills to weld
groove welds in multiple positions. Students will
perform GMAW and FCAW welder performance
qualification testes on limited thickness test plates on
carbon steel in accordance with American Welding
Society D1.1 Structural Welding Code.
BLD 128–AdvancedWelding: SMAW 4G (3)
Prerequisite: BLD 122
Focuses on Shield Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and
oxyfuel and Plasma Arc cutting on carbon steel.
Students will complete a SMAW welder performance
qualification test on limited thickness test plates in
the 4G position on carbon steel in accordance with
American Welding Society D1.1 Structural Welding
Code. Leads to an in-house certification.
BLD 141–Fundamentals of Structural Wiring
(4)
Prerequisite: EN 51 or ESL 97 or ESL 70
Covers basic principles and fundamentals of
electricity and electrical work. Course will include
components of schematics and blueprints,
importance and role of the National Electrical Code,
and safety. Students will receive hands-on experience
with tools of the trade, wiring, and installing
components of accessory terminations.
BLD 142–Residential Electric (3)
Prerequisite: BLD 141 or permission of programmanager
Advances student knowledge and experience in the
National Electrical Code (NEC) and its application.
Topics covered will include NEC calculations, as well
as print reading, circuitry, schematics, materials,
and circuit testing. Hands-on applications will be
conducted in a lab setting.
BLD 145–Commercial Electric (3)
Prerequisite: BLD 142 or permission of programmanager
Continues the concepts and skills covered in the first
two courses of the electrical building trades program.
This course covers wiring methods mainly used in
commercial construction. Topics covered to include:
conduit (bending, installation), commercial lighting
(fluorescent, HID), and transformers. Students will also
have an overview of the applicable sections of the
National Electrical Code (NEC), including box/conduit
fill, and load calculations.
BLD 146–Specialized Systems (3)
Prerequisite: BLD 141 or permission of programmanager
Covers topics in the electrical field such as CAT5,
CAT6, CATV, fiber optics, fire alarms, photovoltaic,
and electric controls. Students will receive hands-on
experience working with materials and components
in a lab setting. Students will also be introduced to
the National Electrical Code (NEC) codes governing
these various sub-fields of the electrical industry.
BU: Business Studies
BU 103–Introduction to Business (3)
Prerequisites: [(EN 50A or EN 61) and EN 52] OR (ESL 95
and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73)
Introduces effective use of planning, organization
and control in the management of an enterprise.
Introduction to finance, personnel and plant
management, marketing and business and
government relations.
BU 107–Business Mathematics (3)
Covers the mechanics of computation and
fundamentals of problem solving in such practical
applications as statistics, percentage, interest, partial
payments, distributions, payroll and graphs.
BU 109–Entrepreneurship & Small Business
Enterprise (3)
Explores starting and successfully managing a small
business. Includes making the decision for self-
employment, getting started (new business, going
concern, franchising), marketing the product or
service, achieving proactive financial management,
a miscellany of management pointers for small
businesses (personnel/inventory/control/managing
risk) and regulations and taxes.
BU 110–Personal Financial Management (3)
Develops a well-rounded approach to managing
personal finances. Includes financial planning,
budgeting, financing consumer purchases, risk
control, investments and retirement planning.
BU 116–Global Business Simulation (3)
Prerequisites: [(EN 50A or EN 61) and EN 52] OR (ESL 95
and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73), and ACCT 101 and
BU 103 and any CIS course
Introduces students to an international business
model in which students work as team members
in a simulated business firm. The students will
perform various business functions (i.e., purchasing,
accounting, marketing, and managing human
resources) as the firm transacts business in a virtual
environment with students in the U.S. and other
countries. Emphasis will be placed on decision
making, critical thinking, and team-building
throughout the course.
BU 132–Professional Human Resource
Preparation (2)
Prerequisites: [(EN 50A or EN 61) and EN 52] OR (ESL 95
and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73)
Reviews requirements of the Professional Human
Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human
Resources (SPHR) certification. Includes application
exercises that develop specific competencies and
decision-making skills. This course follows the Human
Resource Certification Institute’s exam preparation
course.
BU/MA 205–Business Statistics (3)
• GenEd Mathematics
Prerequisites: MA 82 or MA 85 or MA 103 or MA 103A
or MA 206 or MA 206A or MA 207 or MA 207A or
appropriate score on mathematics placement test and
(CIS 101 or CIS 111E or CIS 116E) and placement in EN 51
or ESL 70 or higher on the reading placement test
Introductory non-calculus statistics course for
business. Topics include descriptive analysis and
treatment of data, probability, statistical inference,
linear regression and correlation, chi-square tests and
non-parametric tests. Students can only receive credit
for one of the following: BU/MA 205, BU/MA 205A,
MA 206, MA 206A, MA 207, or MA 207A. Business
Administration students must take BU/MA 205 (not
BU/MA 205A).
BU/MA 205A–Business Statistics with Algebra
(3) [5]
• GenEd Mathematics
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in MA 81 or
appropriate score on mathematics placement test, and
(CIS 101 or CIS 111E or CIS 116E), and placement in EN
51 or ESL 70 or higher on the reading placement test
Introductory non-calculus statistics course for
business. Topics include descriptive analysis and
treatment of data, probability, statistical inference,
linear regression and correlation, chi-square tests and
non-parametric tests. Students can only receive credit
for one of the following: BU/MA 205, BU/MA 205A,
MA 206, MA 206A, MA 207, or MA 207A. Business
Administration students must take BU/MA 205 (not
BU/MA 205A).
BU 211–Business Law I (3)
Prerequisite: EN 101
Introduces business law and its application to
business activity. Includes contracts, agency and
employment, negotiable instruments and sales.