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2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
BSCI 202-Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
• Gen Ed Science
Prerequisite: BSCI 201 or BI 103
(formerly BI 104)
Presents a study of physiology according to the body
systems approach. Emphasizes relationships between
form and function at both the microscopic and gross
levels of organization. Includes cardiovascular system,
lymphatic system and immunity, respiratory system,
digestive system and metabolism, urinary system,
fluid/electrolyte balance, acid/base balance, and
reproductive system. BSCI 202 is the second course in
a two-semester sequence and is intended for STEM
(science, technology, engineering, and math) majors,
and pre-allied health majors. Meets the requirement
for a general education science lab course.
BSCI 223-Microbiology for Allied Health (4)
• Gen Ed Science
Prerequisites: (ENGL 70 or ENGL 75) OR (ESOL 72
and ESOL 73) AND (MA 82 or MA 85 or MATH 145
or MATH 145S or MA 130 or MA 130S or MATH 120
or MATH 120A or MA 206 or MA 206A or MATH 127
or MA 207 or appropriate score on mathematics
placement test OR Prerequisite or Co-requisite:
MATH 165 or MA 111) AND (BSCI 55 or BSCI 150
or BI 101 or BSCI 201 or BI 103 or CHEM 101)
(formerly BI 120)
Covers the basic principles of cell chemistry and
microbiology with respect to human physiology.
Includes cell physiology, growth and metabolism of
microorganisms, important groups of pathogenic
microorganisms, antimicrobial agents, immunology,
and introductory biochemistry. Intended for
allied health students. Meets the requirement
for a general education science lab course.
BSCI 240-Genetics (4)
Prerequisites: (BSCI 150 or BI101) and CHEM 101
(formerly BI 240)
Includes history of genetics, the chemical
basis of heredity, the chromosomes and
genes, probability, variation in gene
structure, mutation, extrachromosomal
systems and genes flow in populations.
BSCI 263-Elements of Microbiology (4)
Prerequisites: CHEM 101 and (BSCI 150
or BI 101 or BSCI 201 or BI 103)
(formerly BI 203)
Covers the basic principles of cell chemistry and
microbiology with respect to human physiology.
Includes cell physiology, growth and metabolism
of microorganisms, important groups of
pathogenic microorganisms, antimicrobial agents,
immunology, and introductory biochemistry.
Intended for allied health students.
CADT: Computer Aided
Design Technology
CADT 101-AutoCAD I (3)
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: ENGL
70 or ENGL 75 or ESOL 72
(formerly CAD 101)
Introduces AutoCAD software and its application
as a drawing tool. Students will utilize basic
AutoCAD commands to create two-dimensional
production and architectural drawings. Students
will use templates, layer control, dimensioning,
editing, text, symbol creation, and blocks to
create and modify geometrical designs and
print/plot drawings for presentation.
CADT 102-AutoCAD II (3)
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: CADT 101
(formerly CAD 102)
Extends and integrates the study of AutoCAD at an
intermediate level. Students will create pictorial views
and three-dimensional drawings. Students will gain
an understanding of three-dimensional coordinates;
create and work with composite, mesh, and solid
models; manipulate materials in AutoCAD; and use
cameras, walkthroughs, and flybys to view models.
CADT 110-Introduction to SolidWorks (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 70 or ESOL 70
Introduces solid modeling software and its
application as a design/drawing tool. Content
covers basic features used to create, edit, document,
and print parts and assemblies. Students will be
able to create 3D models from which tangible
counterparts could be created. Students will
gain an understanding of important geometric
constraints such as perpendicularity, concentricity,
symmetry, angularity, parallelism, and others, that
help them make appropriate design decisions
on specific models as well as in assemblies.
CADT 130-Revit (BIM) (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 70 or ESOL 70
(formerly CAD 130)
Presents Autodesk Revit software, a Building
Information Modeling (BIM) program, and its
application as a design/drawing tool throughout
the design process. Allows students to create
designs in 3D, annotate with 2D drafting elements,
and access building information from the building
models database. Students will have a thorough
knowledge of many of the Revit basics needed to
be productive in a classroom or office environment.
CADT 150-Architectural Drawing and Design (3)
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: ENGL 70 or
ENGL 75 or ESOL 70 or ESOL 72
(formerly CAD 200)
Applies and demonstrates the 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.
CADT 210-Residential Architecture I (4)
Prerequisite: CADT 101; Prerequisite
or Co-requisite: CADT 130
(formerly CAD 201)
Examines 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 identify and
create architectural designs including floor plans,
foundation plans, site plans, and roof plans.
CADT 220-Residential Architecture II (4)
Prerequisite: CADT 210
(formerly CAD 202)
Discovers and analyzes intermediate concepts of
residential architecture. Continues the study of
architecture terminology, building techniques,
building conventions, and residential building design
that were introduced in Residential Architecture
I. Students will be able to develop and present
supplemental drawing including electrical plans,
mechanical and plumbing plans, and stair plans.
CADT 225-Commercial Architecture (3)
Prerequisite: CADT 220
Examines the basics of commercial architecture.
Content covers the design considerations
of commercial structures, the introduction
of International Building Codes, and access
requirements for people with disabilities. By
the end of the course, students will be able to
apply CAD tools to commercial drawings, define
and apply building methods and materials
of commercial construction and examine
considerations affecting commercial construction.
CADT 235-Revit for Architecture (3)
Prerequisite: CADT 130
Illustrate and analyze intermediate concepts
of Autodesk Revit software and its application
as a design/drawing tool for architecture.
Content covers using 'as-built' drawings to
model an existing building on a site, creating
building additions, and working with design
phases, including creating demolition plans to
accommodate the new addition. By the end of
this course, students will be able to develop a
model independently in Revit, understand how to
organize it for development into a set of architectural
construction documents, and prepare the model
for presentation, collaboration, and visualization.
Course Descriptions
CADT 245-Civil Drafting with CAD (3)
Prerequisite: CADT 101
Illustrates 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.
CADT 250-Statics and Strength of Materials (4)
Prerequisite: ENGR 100
Covers the basic principles of statics, forces, force
systems, loading, and load effects. Analyzes the
mechanics of materials including center of gravity,
moment of inertia, radius of gyration, and the
concepts of stresses and strains as they relate
to Computer Aided Design and Technology.
CADT 255-Dynamics (4)
Prerequisite: CADT 250
Includes the dynamics of particles and rigid
bodies, the impulse-momentum method, and
the work-energy principle to solve dynamic
problems as it relates to mechanical design, the
path of projectiles, and the design of highways.
CCJS: Criminal Justice
CCJS 101-Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 70 or ENGL 75 or
ESOL 72 or Co-requisite: ENGL 75
(formerly CJ 101)
Presents a history of criminal justice, with
emphasis on English antecedents important
to the administration of justice in the
United States. Introduces the United States
Constitution and Supreme Court decisions
affecting individual rights and law enforcement
practices. Includes career orientation through
an analysis of criminal justice agencies.
CCJS 108-Serial Killers: Psychosocial
Perspectives (3)
Prerequisites: (ENGL 70 or ENGL 75)
OR (ESOL 72 and ESOL 73)
(formerly CJ 108)
Presents an overview of serial killers in the
United States and other countries. Introduces
the background of serial killers as well as causes
and failures in their lives that led up to the
killings. Presents case studies of serial killers
as well as the investigation, apprehension,
trial, and sentencing of these offenders.
CCJS 201-Criminal Law (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 101
(formerly CJ 110)
Explores the history and purpose of criminal law.
Also examines elements of substantive criminal
common law as modified by statute. Introduces legal
research and a case study review of appellate court
decisions relative to selected aspects of criminal law.
CCJS 204-Police Operational Services (3)
Prerequisite: CCJS 201 or CJ 110
(formerly CJ 204)
Examines police operational techniques and
strategies, incident analysis, patrol deployment, traffic
enforcement theory and practice, crime prevention
and community relations, and the investigative
process. Explores the police officer's role as a
manager of community crime prevention resources.
Includes analysis of recommended practices for
maintaining a police officer's health and safety.
CCJS 209-Criminal Investigations (3)
Prerequisite: CCJS 101
(formerly CJ 209)
Introduces modern methods used in detection,
investigation, and solution of crimes. Students
will be taught basic investigative techniques
utilized by law enforcement agencies. Analysis
of actual cases will be used to demonstrate
practical uses of these techniques.
CCJS 214-The Correctional Process (3)
Prerequisite: CCJS 101
(formerly CJ 214)
Surveys the juvenile and adult correctional process
from adjudication through probation or parole.
CCJS 220-Criminal Evidence & Procedure (3)
Prerequisite: CCJS 201 or CJ 110
(formerly CCJS 220)
Examines the United States Constitutional
limitations on law enforcement, emphasizing
arrest, use of force and search and seizure. Rules
of evidence of particular importance to the law
enforcement function including: the hearsay
rule and exceptions; documentary, opinion,
corpus delicti and circumstantial evidence;
character and past crimes; evidentiary privileges;
jurisdiction and venue; and witnesses.
CHEM: Chemistry
CHEM 100-Chemistry and Society (4)
• Gen Ed Science
Prerequisites: (ENGL 70 or ENGL 75) OR (ESOL 72
and ESOL 73) AND (MA 82 or MA 85 or MATH 101/
MATH 101A or MA103/MA103A or MATH 110
or MA 105 or MATH 120/MATH 120A or MA206/
MA206A or MATH 127 or MA 207 or appropriate
score on mathematics placement test)
(formerly CH 100)
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. Intended for non-science majors. Will not
serve as a prerequisite for CHEM 102, CHEM 201, or
advanced science courses. Meets the requirement
for a general education science lab course.
CHEM 101-General Chemistry I (4)
• Gen Ed Science
Prerequisites: Completion of high school chemistry
strongly recommended AND (ENGL 70 or ENGL
75) OR (ESOL 72 and ESOL 73) AND (MA 82 or
MA 85 or MATH 145/MATH 145S or MA 130/MA
130S or MATH 120/MATH 120A or MA 206/MA
206A or MATH 127 or MA 207 or appropriate score
on mathematics placement test OR Prerequisite
or Co-requisite: MATH 165 or MA 111)
(formerly CH 101)
Examines the concepts underlying modem
chemistry including atomic and molecular structure,
bonding, states of matter, and solutions. Intended
for science majors, technology majors (STEM), and
pre-allied health major. Laboratory experiments
illustrate the lecture material. Meets the requirement
for a general education science lab course.
CHEM 102-General Chemistry II (4)
• Gen Ed Science
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CHEM 101
(formerly CH 102)
Continues examining the concepts underlying
general chemistry: intermolecular forces;
chemistry of solutions; kinetics; equilibrium;
acid-base chemistry; thermochemistry;
electrochemistry; nuclear chemistry; chemistry
of metals and nonmetals; organic chemistry
including basic structures, nomenclature,
and functional groups; mass spectrometry;
and visible and infrared spectroscopies.
CHEM 201-Organic Chemistry I (4)
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CHEM 102
(formerly CH 201)
Focuses on structure, nomenclature, reactions
and uses of hydrocarbons, alkyl halides, alcohols,
and compounds containing related functional
groups. Mass spectrometry, infrared, and
nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy are
also covered. Lab experiments introduce basic
organic chemistry techniques, synthesize and
purify organic compounds, and provide hands-
on experience with infrared spectroscopy.
CHEM 202-Organic Chemistry II (4)
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CHEM 201
(formerly CH 202)
Focuses on structure, nomenclature, synthesis,
reactions and uses of ethers, aromatic compounds,
amines, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids,
and carboxylic acid derivatives. Relevant
aspects of mass spectrometry, infrared, and
nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy are
reviewed. Applications of visible and ultraviolet
spectrums of organic compounds are covered.
The chemistry of carbohydrates, nucleic acids,
and proteins are introduced. Lab experiments
compliment and reinforce lecture material.