NWCCD 2018-19 Catalog [This is an Archived Catalog.]
Courses
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PSYC 2330 - Psychology of Adjustment
This course discusses personality and its relationship to healthy adjustment to everyday problems, along with an inquiry into aspects of behavioral disorders relating to emotional maladjustments. Emphasis is placed on the application of learning, motivation, and personality theory of personal adjustment.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: PSYC 1000 General Psychology with C or better
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PSYC 2340 - Abnormal Psychology
This course presents an introduction to abnormal psychology by focusing on the issues and questions confronting mental health professionals. Students examine human behaviors and mental phenomena that diverge widely from the normal.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: PSYC 1000 - General Psychology with a C or better
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PSYC 2380 - Social Psychology
This course introduces students to the psychology of human interaction. Students examine socialization, attitudes, group processes and social influence.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: PSYC 1000 - General Psychology
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PSYC 2385 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology This course introduces students to psychological principles and theories within the workplace. Topics include I/O history and research methods, attitudes and behaviors of employees/employers, interpersonal relationships within the workplace, structure of organizational policies, employer/employee motivation and leadership, context/culture, and the climate of organizations. Additional areas of I/O Psychology will be reviewed as appropriate.
Credits: 3
Instructional Method Lecture
Prerequisites: Reading Level 3 placement
Minimum Student Competencies Upon completion of PSYC 2385 Industrial/Organizational Psychology, the student will:
- Describe historical and theoretical perspectives of I/O Psychology.
- Identify theorists and researchers who have contributed to the development of I/O Psychology.
- Evaluate the research methods used in I/O Psychology studies.
- Apply relevant theories, research, and specializations to workplace activities and events.
- Compare I/O Psychology studies to professional experiences.
- Analyze the social and cultural diversity of management styles, the workplace environment, employee expectations, and general business knowledge.
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PSYC 2460 - Field Studies This course provides cross-cultural experiences while witnessing traditional ways of life in a foreign country. Students are introduced to local flora, fauna, religious practices, education, healing rituals, architecture, technology, art, music, and dance. Upon completion of this course, students develop an understanding of other cultures and their place in modern society.
Credits: 3
Instructional Method Lecture
General Education Requirement: Global Diversity Comments: This course requires travel to a foreign country. This course does not meet UW’s Human Culture requirement unless transferred as part of an Associate degree.
Minimum Student Competencies Upon completion of PSYC 2460 / HLTK 2960 / SOC 2460 Field Studies, the student will:
- apply the study of local flora and fauna as it relates to the student’s discipline.
- analyze differences in religious practices in a foreign country.
- compare cultural differences when working and traveling in a foreign country.
- examine the indigenous educational practices found in a foreign country.
- distinguish local healing and medicinal practices in a foreign country from the student’s home country.
- outline similarities and differences between cultures.
- discuss local architecture and land features in a foreign country.
- assess how innovations in technology impact culture in a foreign country.
- interpret the various functions of art, music, or dance within a novel culture.
Cross-listed: HLTK 2960 & SOC 2460 Field Studies
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RELI 1000 - Introduction to Religion This course is intended to foster conversations about the origins of religion, investigate the differences between major world religions, and critically analyze religious systems. Student study about the difference between: ritual and religion, theology and religion, differences within religious traditions, and differences between religions.
Credits: 3
Instructional Method Lecture
General Education Requirement: Global Diversity Comments: This course meets UW’s Human Culture requirement, and A&S Core Global Awareness requirement.
Prerequisites: None
Minimum Student Competencies Upon completion of RELI 1000 Introduction to Religion, the student will:
- Compare the origins of religion.
- Differentiate between divergent religions.
- Applying basic principles and terms from each religious tradition.
- Examine the place that ritual, tradition, history and culture play in the ability to objectively discuss religious evolution and religions effect on the contemporary world.
- Utilize investigative theories to religions in order to engage them from a position of objectivity.
- Distinguish between ritual and religion.
- Express personal understanding of religion and speak about its effects on their life.
- Explore cultural perspectives, biases, and implication within religious traditions.
- Assess differences in perspectives, biases, and implications between religions.
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REWM 0000 - Any course from the REWM department Choose any course from the REWM department.
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REWM 1005 - Survey of Natural Resource Management This course exposes students to job opportunities and career paths that are available to student who pursue a degree in Natural Resource and Ranch Land Management. Students will develop basic research, management, and job skills while interacting with experts in resource management disciplines.
Credits: 2
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REWM 2000 - Principles of Range Management This course provides students with an understanding of the basic principles of range management as applied to various regions and vegetative types. Relationship of range management practices to livestock production, wildlife, forestry, hydrology and other conservation and land use management are studied.
Credits: 3
Instructional Method Separate Lecture and Lab
Prerequisites: none
Co-requisites: none
Minimum Student Competencies Upon completion of REWM 2000 Principles of Range Management, the student will:
- Compare fundamental principles of conservation and natural resources management.
- Differentiate conservation management techniques to monitor natural resource ecosystems.
- Examine the concept of sustainability as a cornerstone of resource management.
- Evaluate flora and fauna for multiple land use purposes.
- Assess the economic impact of land management decisions.
- Analyze appropriate information pertaining to governmental regulations.
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REWM 2350 - Range & Pasture Monitoring
This course allows students to gain familiarity with fundamental procedures for measuring the response of rangeland and improved pastures to browsing and grazing by wildlife and livestock. It is intended for students involved in natural resource management, wildlife management, conservation biology, or range livestock production. The class focuses on how to: a) set up a monitoring program, b) identify ecological sites, c) describe plant community composition and productivity, d) measure forage utilization, e) determine stocking rates, and f) evaluate range/pasture trend and conditions.
Credits: 1
Prerequisites: None
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REWM 2400 - Range Ecosystems and Plants This course allows students to learn to recognize and identify by scientific and common name the major rangeland plants of North America and understand their distribution and uses within rangeland ecosystems. Skills are gained in using taxonomic keys for major plant groups. It is intended for students involved in natural resource management, wildlife management, or range livestock production. This practical knowledge and skills are essential for rangeland resource managers.
Credits: 4
Instructional Method Lecture and Lab
Prerequisites: None
Minimum Student Competencies Upon completion of REWM 2400 Range Ecosystems and Plants, students will:
- Evaluate different morphological characteristics associated with plants.
- Classify Latin terminology of plant names with families and tribes, including genus and specific epithet.
- Identify differences in plants using taxonomic plant features.
- Be able to use a taxonomic key to identify plant families and key plants to species.
- Evaluate rangeland plants’ functional relationship to their associated rangeland ecosystems.
- Explain rangeland ecosystems across North America.
- Relate unique plants to their regional ecosystems.
Program Outcomes Rangeland Management AS
PO#1 Compare fundamental principles of conservation and natural resource management.
PO#3 Examine the concept of sustainability as a cornerstone of resource management.
PO#4 Evaluate flora and fauna for multiple land use purposes.
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REWM 2500 - Range Plant Identification This course allows students to learn to recognize and identify on sight the major rangeland plants of North America and understand their distribution and uses within rangeland ecosystems. It is intended for students involved in natural resource management, wildlife management, or range livestock production. This practical knowledge and skill is essential for rangeland resource managers.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
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SAFE 1551 - General Industry Safety I This course is for entry-level workers and covers the fundamentals in making a workplace safer. Half of the course covers OSHA mandated information with the rest of the class dedicated to common operations found at construction projects in the region. Students learn to identify workplace hazards, reporting requirements, worker rights and employer responsibilities. Students earn an official OSHA certificate upon successful completion of a final exam.
Credits: .5
Prerequisites: None
Co-requisites: None
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SAFE 1552 - Construction Industry Safety I This course is for entry-level workers and covers the fundamentals in making a workplace safer. Half of the course covers OSHA mandated information with the rest of the class dedicated to common operations found at construction projects in the region. Students learn to identify workplace hazards, reporting requirements, worker rights, and employer responsibilities. Students earn an official OSHA certificate upon successful completion of a final exam.
Credits: .5
Prerequisites: None
Co-requisites: None
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SAFE 1553 - General Industry Safety II This course is for entry and supervisory level workers It covers the fundamentals in making a workplace safer. Half of the course covers OSHA mandated information with the rest of the class dedicated to common operations found at construction projects in the region. Students learn to identify workplace hazards, reporting requirements, worker rights, and employer responsibilities. Students earn an official OSHA certificate upon successful completion of a final exam.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: None
Co-requisites: None
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SAFE 1554 - Construction Industry Safety II This course is for entry and supervisory level workers It covers the fundamentals in making a workplace safer. Half of the course covers OSHA mandated information with the rest of the class dedicated to common operations found at construction projects in the region. Students learn to identify workplace hazards, reporting requirements, worker rights, and employer responsibilities. Students earn an official OSHA certificate upon successful completion of a final exam.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: None
Co-requisites: None
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SAFE 1560 - PEC Premier Core Compliance This course is a standardized program covering the health, safety, and environmental training most requested by oilfield operators and other host employers. Core Compliance is instructor-led training that, in addition to being SafeLandUSA and SafeGulf accredited, provides training-level certificates beyond the awareness level for over 30 selected topics.
The Core Compliance training program ensures students are trained in the safety topics commonly required by operators in their pre-qualification surveys and training matrices. Based on accepted industry practices supported and recommended by operators, PEC Core Compliance is the most comprehensive and cost effective way to meet the entry-level safety training needs industry and government are calling for.
Upon successful completion of the course, each student receives a PEC photo ID and certificate of completion, and each student’s information is entered into the online PEC Training Tracker database.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: None
Co-requisites: None
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SAFE 1561 - PEC Premier Basic Orientation This course provides safety awareness and includes both SafeGulf and SafeLandUSA. PEC Basic is designed to give each student a general idea of life and safety issues in the oil and gas industry, upstream, downstream, onshore or offshore. This one-day program meets API RP 75 & API RP T-1 requirements and provides a basic understanding at an awareness level of certain general safety information that an employee should know before entering a company facility and while performing their assigned work duties. Upon successful completion of course, each student is issued a picture ID with a unique barcode. Student information is stored in an online database accessible by partner companies, who may verify qualifications.
Credits: .5
Prerequisites: None
Co-requisites: None
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SAFE 1570 - Safety and Health Technology This course provides the student with an understanding of field and plant industrial safety principles, practices, and documentation. Topics covered include introduction to back injury prevention, CPR & First Aid certification, methane gas safety, hydrogen sulfide awareness, confined space awareness, and proper form completion and filing.
Credits: 2
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SOC 0000 - any course from SOC dept Course from the Sociology Department
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SOC 1000 - Sociological Principles This course provides an introduction to sociology, as a survey of the discipline and as a foundation for other sociology courses. Major areas of interest range from small groups, family systems, government bureaucracies, and social movements. Significant theoretical perspectives, central concepts, as well as major contributions to the field are introduced. The research constructions, scientific and social science methodology are explored and compared to the influences of other disciplines on sociology. Though much attention is given to contemporary American society, comparative and historical material within a global context is also included.
Credits: 3
Instructional Method Lecture
General Education Requirement: Social and Behavioral Sciences Comments: This course also satisfies the Human Culture requirement at UW.
Minimum Student Competencies Upon completion of SOC 1000 Sociological Principles the student will:
- Analyze and compare the major theoretical perspectives in the discipline of sociology, including symbolic interactionist perspective, the functionalist perspective, and the conflict perspective.
- List and relate the major contributions of theorists and researchers who have been significant in the development of the discipline of sociology.
- Describe the major methods of research used in the discipline of sociology.
- Explain how the social, political and physical environment influences human interaction and the discipline of sociology.
- Identify how the influence of other disciplines, including philosophy and psychology has contributed to the evolution of sociology.
- Analyze the central sociological concepts and historical trends from a cultural and global perspective.
Program Outcomes Social Science AA
PO#1 Apply basic research methods in sociology, including research design, data analysis and interpretation.
PO#2 Explore sociocultural diversity on local, national and international levels.
PO#4 Summarize the major concepts, theoretical perspectives and historical trends in sociology.
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SOC 1080 - Introduction to Women’s Studies This course examines the impact of the social construction of gender in societies worldwide. The course covers numerous topics from various feminist perspectives, including concepts of privilege and inequality, how gender is learned, women’s sexuality, work, religion, health, family, violence against women, and activist movements.
Credits: 3
Instructional Method Lecture
General Education Requirement: Global Diversity / Humanities Comments: This course does not meet UW’s Human Culture requirement unless transferred as part of an Associate degree. This is a Writing Intensive course.
Prerequisites: Completion of, or enrollment in, ENGL 1010 English I, or instructor consent
Co-requisites: None
Minimum Student Competencies Upon completion of SOC 1080 Introduction to Women’s Studies, the student will:
- Develop a greater understanding of the differences and similarities that exist among women of variant ethnicities, socioeconomic classes, and alternate lifestyles.
- Develop a greater understanding of how biology and culture influence behavior.
- Develop a familiarity with the major tenets of the women’s studies discipline.
- Critique texts foundational to the field.
- Analyze our gendered world through study of popular culture, language, advertisement, and public spaces.
- Differentiate between social expectations of men and women.
- Examine the idea of privilege as it relates to gender.
- Examine contemporary women’s activism worldwide.
- Evaluate major societal institutions (religion, sexuality, health, family, and work) as they relate to women.
Cross-listed: WMST 1080, ENGL 1080, HUMN 1080
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SOC 1100 - Social Problems This course introduces students to the key theoretical perspectives of functionalism, symbolic interactionism, conflict theory, and feminism as it relates to American society, social policy, contemporary social problems and intervening national or global diversity influences. This course will examine the role of diversity in society, compare the cultural universals with regard to social problems and evaluate the social-cultural structures, processes and within and outside of the United States.
Credits: 3
Instructional Method Lecture
General Education Requirement: Social and Behavioral Sciences Comments: This course does not meet UW’s Human Culture requirement unless transferred as part of an Associate degree.
Minimum Student Competencies Upon completion of SOC 1100 Social Problems, the student will:
- Describe the four key theoretical social perspectives of functionalism, symbolic interactionism, conflict theory and feminism.
- Evaluate the changing demographics of American society from historical and contemporary perspectives.
- Identify the major social institutions and their influence on the social forces, which contribute to social problems.
- Analyze the major contemporary social problems in American society.
- Describe the influence of economic inequality as it relates to social problems.
- Compare and contrast the contemporary social issues taking into consideration the unique, and universal, characteristics of cultural beliefs, experiences, traditions or social systems.
- Examine the intricacies of social interaction, from diverse perspectives, and describe and how they contribute to social strain and disorganization.
- Explain the importance of social policy decision making and the applications for addressing social problems from diverse perspectives.
- Define and describe the use of social research in the analysis of social
- Issues and the importance of demographic evaluation and understanding, as an approach to addressing social problems.
Program Outcomes Upon completion of SOC 1100 Social Problems, the student will:
PO#1 Apply basic research methods in anthropology or sociology, including research design, data analysis, and interpretation.
PO#3 Examine the applicability of theory and empirical findings to social, policy and global issues.
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SOC 2000 - Introduction to Social Work This course introduces social work and social welfare through an overview of the history, philosophy, ethics, values, methods, and fields of practice to generalist social work.
Credits: 3
Cross-listed: sowk 2000
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SOC 2300 - Counseling Skills
This course is designed to examine the concepts and skills of counseling. It defines the role of the counselor. Students analyze appropriate counseling techniques. Students identify appropriate guidance to clients within the criminal justice system. Students differentiate the counselor’s role within the criminal justice field. Students develop counseling skills to be used in the field.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1010 English I
Cross-listed: CRMJ 2300 and CNSL 2300 - Counseling Skills
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SOC 2325 - Marriage & Family This course is the sociological study of the pair, bonding or mate selection process, of marriage and of family relationships. This course explores topics of dating, engagement, cohabitation, marriage, family conflict, divorce and remarriage, including heterosexual and same gender perspectives, as well as the introduction of children into the family. The focus is on contemporary American society, however a comparative analysis of the varied diverse cultural and global perspectives of marriage and family. Historical inquiries and current trends are examined and a review of the demonstrated changes which have transpired regarding marriage and family from past to present are conducted.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: PSYC 1000 General Psychology or SOC 1000 Sociological Principles
Minimum Student Competencies Upon completion of SOC 2325 Marriage and Family, the student will be able to:
- Examine the pair, bonding or mate selection process of marriage and family relationships.
- Explore dating, engagement, cohabitation, marriage, divorce and remarriage.
- Identify whether or not marriage and family are private or public issues.
- Investigate heterosexual and same gender perspectives as they relate to cultural expectations and pressures.
- Evaluate gender socialization and gender norms as they relate to marriage, family and the introduction of children into the family.
- Identify current social research and methodologies utilized for the investigation of issues affecting a wide range of marriage and family topics.
- Contrast historical and contemporary information regarding a wide range of marriage and family topics.
- Describe the complexity of social relationships, family conflict, divorce and remarriage.
- Explain the differences, both historical and current trends that effect diverse cultures, racial and ethnic minorities’ marriages and families.
- Differentiate marriage and family perspectives among various socio-cultural systems.
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SOC 2350 - Race & Ethnicity This course explores race and ethnic relations in a global context while covering groups and issues in the United States. The course analyzes the dispositions, traditions, and bodies of knowledge associated with past and contemporary expressions of cultural beliefs, behaviors, and experiences. It emphasizes the interdependence of human societies by identifying the conditions, beliefs, behaviors, and practices of a variety of cultures. The importance and relevance of the growing ethnic diversity in a variety of societies are examined while ethnic conflicts throughout the world and within the United States are compared.
Credits: 3
Instructional Method Lecture
General Education Requirement: Global Diversity Comments: This course may be used for the Human Culture requirement at UW.
Minimum Student Competencies Upon completion of SOC 2350/HUMN 1060 Race & Ethnicity, the student will:
- Upon completion of SOC 2350 & Ethnicity, the student will:
- Explore race and ethnic relations in a global context.
- Appraise race and ethnic groups and issues in the United States.
- Analyze the dispositions, traditions, and bodies of knowledge associated with past and contemporary expressions of cultural beliefs, behaviors, and experiences.
- Interpret the interdependence of human societies.
- Identify the conditions, beliefs, behaviors, and practices of a variety of cultures.
- Examine the importance and relevance of ethnic diversity in a variety of societies.
- Compare ethnic conflicts throughout the world.
- Explain human ideas and experiences.
- Contrast how diversity impacts societies in general.
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SOC 2400 - Criminology This course examines the study of the biological, sociological and psychological theories of the causes of criminal behavior. It differentiates the practice of criminal justice from the practice of criminology. The causes of crimes against persons, crimes against property, organized crime, white-collar crime, drug crime, cybercrime, and terrorism are examined. Victimology and the social consequences of victimization are discussed. Crime control strategies based upon theoretical causes are developed.
Credits: 3
Instructional Method Lecture
General Education Requirement: Social & Behavioral Sciences Comments: This course does not meet UW’s Human Culture requirement unless transferred as part of an Associate degree.
Minimum Student Competencies Upon completion of CRMJ 2400/SOC 2400 Criminology, the student will:
- Differentiate between criminal justice and criminology.
- Analyze the biological theories of the causes of crime.
- Analyze the sociological theories of the causes of crime.
- Analyze the psychological theories of the causes of crime.
- Compare crime control approaches in society.
- Apply crime theories to the study of individual criminal profiles.
- Develop crime control strategies to counter criminal behavior.
- Identify the social consequences of victimization.
- Discuss victimology and how it can be used to prevent crime.
Program Outcomes Criminal Justice AA
PO#5 Analyze the major theories of crime causation to include biological, sociological, psychological, and life course perspectives of criminality.
Social Science AA
PO# 4 Summarize the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, and historical trends in anthropology or sociology.
PO#5 Assess the functionality of societies both present and past.
Cross-listed: CRMJ 2400 Criminology
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SOC 2460 - Field Studies This course provides cross-cultural experiences while witnessing traditional ways of life in a foreign country. Students are introduced to local flora, fauna, religious practices, education, healing rituals, architecture, technology, art, music, and dance. Upon completion of this course, students develop an understanding of other cultures and their place in modern society.
Credits: 3
Instructional Method Lecture
General Education Requirement: Global Diversity Comments: This course requires travel to a foreign country. This course does not meet UW’s Human Culture requirement unless transferred as part of an Associate degree.
Minimum Student Competencies Upon completion of PSYC 2460 / HLTK 2960 / SOC 2460 Field Studies, the student will:
- apply the study of local flora and fauna as it relates to the student’s discipline.
- analyze differences in religious practices in a foreign country.
- compare cultural differences when working and traveling in a foreign country.
- examine the indigenous educational practices found in a foreign country.
- distinguish local healing and medicinal practices in a foreign country from the student’s home country.
- outline similarities and differences between cultures.
- discuss local architecture and land features in a foreign country.
- assess how innovations in technology impact culture in a foreign country.
- interpret the various functions of art, music, or dance within a novel culture.
Cross-listed: PSYC 2460 & HLTK 2960 Field Studies
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SOWK 2000 - Introduction to Social Work This course introduces social work and social welfare through an overview of the history, philosophy, ethics, values, methods, and fields of practice to generalist social work.
Credits: 3
Cross-listed: SOC 2000
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SPAN 1010 - First Year Spanish I This course primarily emphasizes listening and speaking skills, although reading and writing skills are developed. The students begin to develop the ability to understand spoken and written Spanish. The students begin to develop the skills to communicate in basic situations.
Credits: 4
Instructional Method Lecture
General Education Requirement: Foreign Language Minimum Student Competencies Upon completion of SPAN 1010 First Year Spanish I, the student will:
- Interface with people.
- Describe oneself and others.
- Communicate likes, dislikes, and personal information.
- Communicate daily routines.
- Develop communication skills needed in restaurants.
- Discover field of study and academic subjects.
- Explain pastimes.
- Validate travel plans.
- Express shopping plans.
- Demonstrate some cultural knowledge in oral and written presentations.
- Imitate the use of culturally appropriate vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and non-verbal behaviors of the target culture.
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SPAN 1020 - First Year Spanish II This course further emphasizes listening and speaking skills, while developing reading and writing skills. This course completes the first year sequence of study of the basic structures of Spanish.
Credits: 4
Instructional Method Lecture
General Education Requirement: Foreign Language Prerequisites: SPAN 1010 - 1st Year Spanish I with a final grade of “C” or better or adequate score on CLEP exam or instructor consent based on previous language experience.
Minimum Student Competencies Upon completion of SPAN 1020 First Year Spanish II, the student will:
- Describe celebrations and personal relationships.
- Explain medical conditions.
- Discuss technology and electronics.
- Describe a house.
- Discuss the environment and nature.
- Request directions.
- Discuss health, well-being, and nutrition.
- Describe jobs and future plans.
- Recognize differences and similarities in the perspectives of the target culture and their own.
- Evaluate cultural stereotypes encountered in oral and written texts.
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SPAN 1050 - Conversational Spanish I This course is designed to serve those students who need basic communication skills in Spanish. The course content presents everyday situations that students encounter both in dealing with Spanish-speaking people in the United States and while traveling or living in Spanish-speaking countries.
Credits: 2
Instructional Method Lecture
Prerequisites: None
Minimum Student Competencies Upon completion of SPAN 1050 Conversational Spanish I, the student will:
- Identify items in a house in Spanish.
- Apply numbers to pay bills in Spanish.
- Discuss weather conditions in Spanish.
- Negotiate car issues in Spanish.
- Explain medical emergencies in Spanish.
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SPAN 2030 - Second Year Spanish I This course serves as a review and expansion of the basic structures of Spanish commonly taught at the introductory level, while providing ample opportunities for students to build vocabulary, communication, and writing skills.
Credits: 4
Instructional Method Lecture
General Education Requirement: Foreign Language Prerequisites: SPAN 1020 - 1st Year Spanish II or adequate score on CLEP exam or instructor consent.
Minimum Student Competencies Upon completion of SPAN 2030 Second Year Spanish I, the student will:
- Discuss the use of technology and electronic products.
- Handle telephone expressions.
- Manage car problems.
- Cultivate people by welcoming them to a house.
- Describe a house or apartment.
- Prioritize household chores.
- Develop instructions.
- Explain the environment.
- Explore beliefs and opinions about environmental issues.
- Prescribe advice to others.
- Outline directions.
- Identify daily errands and city life.
- Analyze cultural stereotypes encountered in oral and written texts.
- Recognize the reflections of practices, products, and/or perspectives of the target culture in oral and written texts.
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STAT 2050 - Fundamentals of Statistics This course presents the central ideas of descriptive statistics and statistical inference, including graphs, averages, sampling, estimation, hypothesis-testing and relationships between variables. A statistical software package is introduced. Students cannot receive credit in more than one of the following: STAT 2050, STAT 2070.
Credits: 4
Instructional Method Lecture and Lab
General Education Requirement: Math Reasoning Comments: This course may be used for the quantitative reasoning requirement at UW.
Prerequisites: MATH 1400 Pre-Calculus Algebra OR MATH 1000 Problem Solving OR MATH 1450 Pre-Calculus Algebra & Trigonometry OR Math Placement Level V
Minimum Student Competencies Upon completion of STAT 2050 Fundamentals of Statistics, the student will:
- Make inferences about a population based on sampling.
- Interpret measures of center and variability.
- Interpret the coefficient of correlation.
- Interpret linear regression from populations or samples.
- Predict the probability or likelihood of an event.
- Interpret statistical data in graphic formats.
- Interpret statistical data in tabular formats.
- Differentiate between discrete and continuous probability distributions applying appropriate statistical techniques.
- Apply standard statistical tests for quantitative response variables.
- Apply standard statistical tests for qualitative response variables.
- Analyze data and distributions measuring the goodness of inferences and generating samples using statistical software packages.
- Apply the Central Limit Theorem.
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STAT 2070 - Introduction to Statistics for Social Science This course presents the central ideas of descriptive statistics and statistical inference as applied to the social sciences, including graphs, averages, sampling, estimation, hypothesis-testing and relationships between variables. A statistical software package is introduced. Students cannot receive credit in more than one of the following: STAT 2050, STAT 2070.
Credits: 4
Instructional Method Lecture and Lab
General Education Requirement: Math Reasoning Comments: This course may be used for the quantitative reasoning requirement at UW.
Prerequisites: MATH 1400 Pre-Calculus Algebra OR MATH 1000 Problem Solving OR MATH 1450 Pre-Calculus Algebra & Trigonometry OR Math Placement Level V
Minimum Student Competencies Upon completion of STAT 2070 Introductory Statistics for the Social Sciences , the student will:
- Make inferences about a population based on sampling.
- Interpret measures of center and variability with emphasis on social science applications.
- Interpret the coefficient of correlation with emphasis on social science applications.
- Interpret linear regression from populations or samples.
- Predict the probability or likelihood of an event.
- Interpret statistical data in graphic formats with emphasis on social science applications.
- Interpret statistical data in tabular formats with emphasis on social science applications.
- Differentiate between discrete and continuous probability distributions applying appropriate statistical techniques.
- Apply standard statistical tests for quantitative response variables with emphasis on social science applications.
- Apply standard statistical tests for qualitative response variables with emphasis on social science applications.
- Analyze data and distributions measuring the goodness of inferences and generating samples using statistical software packages with emphasis on social science applications.
- Apply the Central Limit Theorem.
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TECH 0000 - Any course from the TECH department Choose any course from the TECH department.
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TECH 1500 - Vocational Exploratory I This is an exploratory course intended to expose students to a variety of different career opportunities in the fields of technology. The course will cover the nature of the work, the type and amount of education needed as well as current and projected occupational opportunities.
Credits: 3
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TECH 2980 - Technical Co-op This course is designed to give students an opportunity to participate in a work experience, preferably paid, related to their major and/or their stated career objective.
Credits: 1-9
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THEA 1000 - Introduction to Theatre This course studies selected major periods in theater history, utilizing a selected play from each period as a basis for study of theater development as an art form from the Golden Age of Greece through the late 19th century.
Credits: 3
General Education Requirement: Visual and Performing Arts
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THEA 1200 - Introduction to Stage Design This course is an introduction and exploration of the visual and aesthetic principles of design in direct relationship to stage design including, scenery, costumes, and lighting. Studio projects in scene, lighting, and costume design supplement lectures.
Credits: 3
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THEA 1300 - Music Theater Workshop This course guides students through the process of rehearsing and mounting music theater productions such as revues, musicals, and stage shows. Students participate in a wide range of responsibilities involved with staging a musical theater production. The course culminates with a public performance of a project or production.
Credits: 1-3
Instructional Method Lecture
Comments: This course replaces MUSC 2020 Music Theater Production.
Prerequisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Minimum Student Competencies Upon completion of THEA 1300 Music Theater Workshop, the student will:
- Apply rehearsal techniques.
- Integrate stage directions given by the director.
- Demonstrate the necessary discipline techniques required to memorize text.
- Perform musical content using appropriate interpretation.
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THEA 1340 - Musical Theatre Class Voice This course presents group instruction singing techniques and performance styles associated with Musical Theater. It includes demonstration, brief lecture, discussion, and active participation through singing, analyzing, movement, and scene preparation.
Credits: 3
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THEA 1360 - Music Fundamentals for Theatre Majors This course guides the student in acquiring a basic understanding of music notation, terminology, and related music theory concepts, through use of the textbook and related materials in class, through guided and independent written and performance assignments, and through the use of sight reading assignments.
Credits: 3
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THEA 1410 - Ballet I This course provides students with the basic principles and techniques of classical ballet. It includes the study of the fundamentals of ballet training, terminology, and observation of live and/or video performance. The course also includes a reading and writing component.
Credits: 1
Instructional Method Lab
Prerequisites: none
Co-requisites: none
Minimum Student Competencies Upon completion of PEAC/THEA 1410 Ballet I, the student will:
- improve specific health-related fitness components, including warm up, cool down and conditioning components.
- describe elementary principles and techniques used in ballet.
- perform basic movement patterns, qualities of movement and musical analysis as it relates to ballet.
- develop muscular coordination, agility and kinesthetic sense at an elementary level of difficulty.
- describe the significance of ballet as a disciplined art form.
- reflect on dance performance on stage or video.
Program Outcomes PO#2 Integrate theory and practice through performance
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THEA 1430 - Modern Dance I This course provides students with an introduction to the principles and techniques of Modern Dance. Students examine the role of the fine arts in society and in their personal lives through creative and critical activities. Students learn to think flexibly and intuitively, to solve problems in innovative ways, and to connect knowledge with sensations and movement. This course also explores the history, appreciation, and criticism of dance. .
Credits: 1
Prerequisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Minimum Student Competencies Upon completion of THEA 1430 Modern Dance I/I, the student will:
- Students will improve specific health-related fitness components.
- Students will be able to describe elementary principles and techniques used in Modern Dance.
- Students will be able to perform basic movement patterns, qualities of movement and musical analysis as it relates to Modern Dance.
- Students will develop muscular coordination, agility and kinesthetic sense at an elementary level of difficulty.
Students will be able to describe the significance of Modern Dance as a disciplined art form.
Program Outcomes Upon completion of THEA 1430 Modern Dance I/I, the student will:
Theater & Dance AA
PO#2 Integrate theory and practice through performance.
Cross-listed: PEAC 1430
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THEA 1700 - Voice for the Actor This course introduces students to voice work. It emphasizes breath freedom, flexibility and support for the actor. Current methodologies will be addressed.
Credits: 2
Instructional Method Lecture
Prerequisites: none
Co-requisites: none
Minimum Student Competencies Upon completion of THEA 1700 Voice for the Actor, the student will:
- Acquire a way to produce sound for speaking on stage.
- Demonstrate freeing the voice.
- Articulate sounds.
- Manage speak in voice with support.
- Critique plays and theatrical productions.
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THEA 2010 - Theatrical Backgrounds Drama I This course provides students with an opportunity to explore plays from the major periods of dramatic literature. Students develop a foundation in the literature of Western drama from the Greeks through the English Restoration periods. Students read selected plays from the Greek, Roman, Medieval, Renaissance, Elizabethan, French Neo-classical and English Restoration periods. Student study the assigned plays through both oral and written analysis.
Credits: 3
Instructional Method Lecture
Prerequisites: none
Co-requisites: none
Minimum Student Competencies Upon completion of THEA 2010 Theatrical Backgrounds Drama I, the student will:
- Discuss each play assigned, its importance to the history of the theater and its place in the literature of the theater
- Discuss the themes and/or objectives of the playwright of each play.
- Discuss each play in the context of the times and/or movements that produced it with an understanding of the major events and influences of those times
- Develop a working knowledge of theater history from the Greek world through the English restoration
- Develop working knowledge of the elements of theater
- Develop working knowledge of genre and structure.
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THEA 2145 - Costume Construction This course uses a hands-on approach to teach the basic skills and terminologies used for theatrical costume development and construction
Credits: 3
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THEA 2160 - Stage Makeup This course is an introduction to theatrical makeup with the stage performer in mind. The course will focus on principles, materials, and techniques while concentrating on problems of designing and executing specific makeup designs and applications for a wide range of ages, types, and styles.
Credits: 2
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THEA 2220 - Stagecraft This course is a study of the basic skills and procedures to realize a design into a finished stage production. Students work design principles and techniques, set construction, color, and stage lighting. The course introduces students to the rudimentary principles of stagecraft, scenery construction, and sound.
Credits: 3
Instructional Method Lecture
Minimum Student Competencies Upon completion of THEA 2220 Stagecraft, the student will:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the safety procedures for the scene shop and the stage areas.
- Demonstrate understanding of the rudimentary principles of stagecraft, scenery construction, sound, and lighting technology for the theater.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of the physical workings of theater.
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THEA 2800 - Stage Lighting I This course is an introduction to the principles, equipment, skills, techniques, tools, and terminology used in stage lighting.
Credits: 3
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TTD 1500 - Tractor Trailer Driving I This class covers the laws and record keeping that govern commercial driving as well as helping students understand safety and health issues for commercial drivers. The material covered prepares students for the written portion of the commercial driving test, helps them to conduct a successful job search, and offers an awareness of self-health and well being.
Credits: 5
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WELD 0000 - Any course from the WELD department Choose any course from the WELD department.
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WELD 1555 - Welding Safety This course covers personal protection equipment (PPE), workplace safety, confined spaces, hot work permits, material safety data sheets (MSDS) and hazards that pertain to welding.
Credits: 2
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WELD 1650 - Welding Symbols and Print Design This course covers weld print reading used in industry including, but not limited to: AWS welding symbols, sketching, Solid Works, view representation, orthographic projection, measurement, structural steel materials, weld joint configuration and detailing, basic layout, and pipe system design.
Credits: 3
Instructional Method Lecture and Lab
Minimum Student Competencies Upon completion of WELD 1650 Welding Symbols and Print Design , the student will:
- Develop welding prints, drawings, and specifications.
- Identify structural steel shapes.
- Identify weld symbols and there parts
- Apply welding symbols on drawings, specifications, and welding procedure specifications.
- Draw welding symbols based on the observation of actual welds.
- Interpret a welding detail drawing.
- Draw isometric and orthographic projections of welds
- Identify third angle projection, views, lines, material fills, and sections.
- Identify object views.
- Explain dimensioning, notes, and bill of materials.
- Interpret basic elements of a welding detail drawing.
- Develop basic welding drawings using Solid Works.
- Design 2-dimensional objects that conform to industry standards using computer aided design.
Program Outcomes Welding Technology
PO#1 perform quality welds and cuts to industry standards.
PO#2 apply principles of welding theory to welding practice.
PO#3 demonstrate proper use of welding related terms.
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WELD 1700 - General Welding
This course provides training for students in the basic skills needed to use welding as a tool. Students in the diesel, machine tool, construction, electrical, agriculture and other programs who wish to develop welding skills should enroll in this class.
Credits: 4
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WELD 1715 - Thermal Cutting and Oxyfuel Welding This course introduces students to different types of thermal cutting and oxyfuel welding and brazing processes currently used in the welding industry. Course training utilizes the American Welding Society (AWS) standards of acceptance.
Credits: 2
Instructional Method Lab
Minimum Student Competencies Upon completion of WELD 1715 Thermal Cutting and Oxyfuel Welding , the student will:
- perform shielded metal arc cutting practices.
- perform plasma cutting skills.
- perform carbon arc cutting practices. safely
- perform visual inspection of cuts and gouges.
- perform proper equipment set up and adjustment.
- perform all safety practices pertaining to thermal cutting and oxyfuel welding and cutting, transportation, storage and leak detection.
- perform straight, curve, and bevel cuts and gouges with thermal and oxyfuel cutting equipment
- perform oxyfuel welding and brazing
Program Outcomes Welding Technology
PO#1 perform quality welds and cuts to industry standards.
PO#2 apply principles of welding theory to welding practice.
PO#3 demonstrate proper use of welding related terms.
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WELD 1720 - Welding Shop This course runs concurrently with all of the major course studies in welding to allow time for a student to develop the welding skills necessary to become proficient in the field of welding and to complete the job/tasks implemented within the major course studies in welding.
Credits: 1-5
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WELD 1755 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding This course covers equipment and setup, electrodes, and electrode selection used in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW). Course training utilizes the American Welding Society (AWS) standards of acceptability to develop the manual skills necessary to produce good quality single and multiple pass welds in all positions using filler metals such as low hydrogen, non-low hydrogen, and iron powder electrodes commonly used in industry.
Credits: 6
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WELD 1773 - Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) This course covers equipment, setup, electrode selection, gas selection and welding techniques used in the gas metal arc welding (GMAW) processes on steel, stainless steel and aluminum. Course training utilizes the American Welding Society (AWS) standards of acceptability to develop the manual skills necessary to produce good quality single and multiple pass welds in all positions on thin, medium and heavy plate.
Credits: 5
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WELD 1970 - Welding Internship
This course is designed to provide practical work experience for students seeking careers in the welding field. Students work as paid or non-paid employees in a local or surrounding area business or other institution with supervision by a representative of those concerned.
Credits: 1- 4
Prerequisites: Complete the follwoing courses with a grade of C or better:
- WELD 1755 Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- WELD 1773 Gas Metal Arc Welding
- WELD 1555 Welding Safety
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WELD 1980 - Welding Co-op
This course is designed to give students an opportunity to participate in a work experience related to welding and is an introduction to the work-related experience. It combines related, supervised objectives and qualified employment as arranged by the supervising instructor. The related objectives portion of this course emphasizes those concepts, skills, and attitudes needed by the individual to handle the duties and responsibilities at the training station and to prepare for advancement toward the student’s welding objective.
Credits: 1- 4
Prerequisites: Complete the following courses with a grade of C or better:
- WELD 1755 Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- WELD 1773 Gas Metal Arc Welding
- WELD 1555 Welding Safety
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WELD 2540 - Pipe Layout & Fabrication This course is devoted to welding light and heavy walled pipe in all positions using Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, and Gas Metal Arc Welding. Techniques used to fit-up and layout are also covered.
Credits: 5
Instructional Method Lab
Prerequisites: WELD 1920 Basic Pipe Welding
Minimum Student Competencies Upon completion of WELD 2540 Pipe Layout & Fabrication, the student will:
- demonstrate proper use of personal protective equipment.
- distinguish between safe and unsafe working environments.
- demonstrate proper techniques for cutting and beveling pipe.
- demonstrate quality open root v-groove GTAW welds in 5G
- demonstrate quality open root v-groove GTAW welds in 5G root and hot pass then fill and cap with SMAW 7018.
- demonstrate quality open root v-groove GTAW weld in 6G
- demonstrate quality open root v-groove GTAW weld in 6G root and hot pass then fill and cap with SMAW 7018.
- demonstrate quality open root v-groove GTAW weld in 6G with steel pipe using stainless filler rod.
- demonstrate quality open root v-groove GMAW weld in 5G root vertical down then hot pass, fill, and cap vertical up.
- demonstrate quality open root v-groove GMAW weld in 6G root vertical down then hot pass, fill, and cap vertical up.
- evaluate weld soundness with a non-destructive testing practices.
Program Outcomes Welding Technology
PO#1 Perform quality welds and cuts to industry standards.
PO#2 Apply principles of welding theory to welding practice.
PO#2 Demonstrate proper use of welding related terms.
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WELD 2620 - Creative Welding This course focuses on welding skills needed to create and fabricate a variety of art forms, using oxyfuel welding and cutting, plasma cutting, shielded metal arc welding (stick), and gas metal arc welding (wire). Safe work practices are emphasized. Individuals are encouraged to work on skills needed to suit their individual creative ends. For those students who already possess welding skills, the course provides support and advice to hone and channel their creative inclinations in the presence of a supportive group.
Credits: 3
Instructional Method Lecture/Lab
Comments: General Elective
Prerequisites: none
Minimum Student Competencies Upon completion of WELD 2620 Creative Welding, the student will:
- distinguish between safe and unsafe working environments.
- identify proper personal protection equipment required for welding.
- demonstrate safe set-up and operation of welding, cutting, iron working, and related shop equipment.
- demonstrate proper techniques to avoid smoke and fumes.
- identify weld joint designs.
- demonstrate planning, design, and completion of metal projects of a creative nature.
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