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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 ESOL 100
or Co-requisite: ENGL 75 or ESOL 100
(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) or ESOL 100
(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) or ESOL 100 AND [(Prerequisite: MATH 101A
or MATH 120A or MATH 145S)* OR (Prerequisite or
Co-requisite: MATH 101 or higher credit level (non-A or
S) MATH course) OR (appropriate score on mathematics
placement test)] *MATH 101A, MATH 120A, MATH 145S
can serve as prerequisites only, not co-requisites
(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: ENGL 70 or ENGL 75 or (ESOL 72 and
ESOL 73) or ESOL 100 AND [(Prerequisite: MATH 120A
or MATH 145S)* OR (Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MATH
120 or higher credit level (non-A or S) MATH course) OR
(appropriate score on mathematics placement test)]
*MATH 120A, MATH 145S can serve as prerequisites
only, not co-requisites"
(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
Grade of C or better in CHEM 101; Recommended
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MATH 145
(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.
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