NWCCD 2012-13 Catalog 
    
    May 23, 2024  
NWCCD 2012-13 Catalog [This is an Archived Catalog.]

Courses


 
  
  • CSCO 2040 - Cisco: CCNA 4


    This is the fourth of four courses leading to the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) certification. This course focuses on advanced IP addressing techniques, Network Address Translation (NAT), Port Address Translation (PAT), and DHCP. WAN technology and terminology, PPP, ISDN, DDR, ISDN, Frame Relay Network Management and Otical Networking.

    Prerequisites:
    CSCO 2025 - Cisco: CCNA 3

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture hrs/week

    Comments: Prior to Summer 2005, CSCO 2040 was listed as Cisco: Internetworking IV.

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • CSCO 2200 - Wireless Networking Administration


    This course offers detailed instruction on the foundation concepts and technologies of wireless data networking. Topics include networking technologies, wireless LAN technologies, implementation issues, basic layers of networking, hardware configuration, and wireless LAN security. Upon completion of this course, students should be prepared to take the Certified Wireless Network Adminsitrator (CWNA) certification exam.

    Prerequisites:
    CSCO 2000 - Cisco: CCNA 1

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture hrs/week

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • CSEC 1500 - Computer Network Security+


    This course gives the student foundation-level computer and network security skills and knowledge.  The class maps to the Comp TIA Security+ Certification and covers all core domains including systems security, network infrastructure, access control, assessments and audits, cryptography, and organizational security.

    Prerequisites:
    CMAP 1745 - A+ Computer Maintenance and/or CSCO 2000 - Cisco: CCNA I with a grade of “C” or better or instructor consent.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.5 lecture/lab hrs/week

  
  • CSEC 1510 - Hardening Network Infrastructure


    This course gives students an awareness of security related issues and essential skills they will need as network administrators in order to provide security for a given computer network.  The course deals with protective security technologies including TCP/IP packet analysis, operating system hardening, router security, intrusion detection systems, virus protection, virtual private networks, and disaster recovery.

    Prerequisites:
    CSEC 1500 - Computer Network Security+ with a grade of “C” or better or instructor consent

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.5 lecture/lab hrs/week

  
  • CSEC 1520 - Network Defense and Countermeasures


    This course is designed to give the student an understanding of computer network defenses and attacks.  Topics include network attacks, defenses, firewall systems, design and configuration, intrusion detection, intrusion signatures, and network security policies and configurations.

    Prerequisites:
    CSEC 1500 - Computer Network Security+ with a grade of “C” or better or instructor consent.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.5 lecture/lab hrs/week

  
  • CULA 1100 - Basic Culinary Skills


    This course gives the student an introductory overview of the fundamentals that are required to be a professional culinarian.  Topics such as knife skills, stocks, sauces, and soups as well as recipe conversion, costing and product identification are all covered in this course.  These are the basic building blocks that are required for future culinary success.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture/lab hrs/week

  
  • CULA 1500 - Food Principles


    This course covers the basic cooking methods for the culinarian.  Several cooking principles are emphasized including, sauté, grilling, frying, braising, searing, and poaching while other styles and techniques are introduced.  Students tailor the principles covered to fit the specific needs of any operation.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture/lab hrs/week

    Comments: Prior to Spring 2011, CULA 1500 was listed as Food Principles I

  
  • CULA 1510 - Sanitation


    Applied Food Service Sanitation covers the latest developments, procedures, current government standards and emerging issues in Food Service Sanitation.  Students will get a head start in understanding Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), a cutting-edge system that is the hospitality industry’s system-of-choice.

    Credits: 1

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1 lecture hr/week

    Comments: $50 Course Fee

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • CULA 1550 - Breakfast & Lunch Cookery


    This course takes a systems approach to sanitation, planning, preparation, and resource management.  Cooking principles are thoroughly covered with respect to nutrition and preparing, purchasing, receiving, storing, and serving food.  Students adapt the topics covered to fit the specific needs of any operation.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture/lab hrs/week

    Comments: Prior to Fall 2010, CULA 1550 was listed as Food Principles II

  
  • CULA 1600 - Garde Manger


    This course takes a systems approach to the planning and preparation of cold foods as an alternative to other conventional types of food preparation.  Cold kitchen principles are thoroughly covered in regards to sanitation, menu planning, purchasing, preparation, presentation, and storage of cold foods.  Students learn how to tailor the guidelines of cold food preparation to fit the specific needs of any operation.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture/lab hrs/week

    Comments: Prior to Spring 2011, CULA 1600 was listed as Garde Manger I

  
  • CULA 1700 - Basic Baking


    This course takes a systems approach to the introduction, planning and preparation of baked goods.  Beginning baking principles are introduced in the planning, purchasing, preparation, presentation, and proper storage of basic baked goods.  Students tailor the guidelines of learned baking techniques to fit the specific needs of any operation.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture/lab hrs/week

    Comments: Prior to Fall 2010, CULA 1700 was listed as Baking I

  
  • CULA 1800 - Meat Fabrication for the Culinarian


    This course provides overall instruction in the processes and techniques of meat fabrication.  Beef, pork, lamb, chicken, duck, sole, halibut and salmon are some of the proteins that will be fabricated, packaged, labeled and stored for later use in other labs.  This course includes hands-on experiences where several hundreds of pounds of meats are processed for later consumption.  All processing is done with strict sanitation and handling procedures practiced.

    Credits: 2

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2 lecture/lab hrs/week

  
  • CULA 2000 - Culinary Production


    Culinary Production takes an extensive hands-on approach to the planning and preparation of all types of food production. Overviews and principles of general food production are thoroughly covered in the planning, purchasing, preparation, presentation, and proper storage of several different types of food. Students will learn how to tailor the guidelines of several learned techniques to fit the specific needs of any operation.

    Prerequisites:
    CULA 1500 - Food Principles I

    Credits: 7

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 7 lecture/lab hrs/week

    Comments: CULA 1500 - Food Principles, OR written permission from the Program Director before enrollment is allowed

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • CULA 2100 - North American Cuisine


    North American Cuisine takes a hands-on approach to the planning, development, and the creation of popular food styles from North America. Cooking principles are thoroughly covered including sanitation, preparation, ingredient identification, menu planning, cooking techniques, and plate presentation.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture/lab hrs/week

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • CULA 2200 - International Cuisine


    International Cuisine takes a hands-on approach to the planning, development, and creation of seven (7) known food styles from around the world. Cooking principles are thoroughly covered including sanitation, ethnic ingredients, menu planning, cooking techniques, and plate presentation. Cuisines that will be covered are Indian, Asian, Mexican, Italian, Mediterranean Spanish, and French.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture/lab hrs/week

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • CULA 2400 - Classical Italian Cuisine


    This course prepares the students to be proficient in preparing classical Italian cuisine.  Students explore cuisine of the many different regions of Italy and prepare dishes from each region.  Students also acquire a competent knowledge base that will enhance their career success in the culinary arts.

    Prerequisites:
    CULA 1510 - Sanitation, CULA 1100 - Basic Culinary Skills, CULA 1500 - Food Principles, CULA 1550 - Breakfast & Lunch Cookery, CULA 1600 - Garde Manger, CULA 2600 - Charcuterie, CULA 1700 - Basic Baking, and CULA 2700 Advanced Baking & Pastry

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture/lab hrs/week

    Comments: $50 Course Fee

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • CULA 2500 - Nutrition for the Culinarian


    This course is designed around the nutritional principles used to evaluate and modify menus and recipes to create more nutritional dishes and introduces the students to the nutritional requirements of a variety of potential customers and how to effectively respond to those customers’ needs.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture hrs/week

  
  • CULA 2600 - Charcuterie


    This course takes a systems approach to the planning and preparation of sausages and other cold food preparation techniques as an alternative to other conventional types of food preparation.  Cold kitchen principles are thoroughly covered for sanitation, menu planning, purchasing, preparation, presentation, and storage of cold foods.  Students tailor the guidelines of cold food preparation to fit the specific needs of any operation.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture/lab hrs/week

    Comments: Prior to Fall 2010, CULA 2600 was listed as Garde Manger II

  
  • CULA 2700 - Advanced Baking & Pastry


    This course provides an extensive, hands-on approach to the planning and preparation of advanced baked goods. Advanced baking principles are applied in the planning, purchasing, preparation, presentation, and proper storage of baked goods. Students tailor the guidelines of baking techniques to fit the specific needs of any operation.

    Prerequisites:
    CULA 1700 - Basic Baking

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture/lab hrs/week

    Comments: Prior to Fall 2010, CULA 2700 was listed as Baking II

  
  • CULA 2750 - Pastry I


    In this advanced course, students learn extensive methods and the utilization of various chocolates as an artistic medium.  It covers advanced chocolate topics such as decorations, centerpieces, miniature candies, bonbons, and the proper techniques used to prepare and display them.

    Prerequisites:
    CULA 1510 - Sanitation, CULA 1100 - Basic Culinary Skills, CULA 1500 - Food Principles, CULA 1550 - Breakfast & Lunch Cookery, CULA 1600 - Garde Manger, CULA 2600 - Charcuterie, CULA 1700 - Basic Baking, and CULA 2700 - Advanced Baking & Pastry

    Credits: 1

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1 lecture/lab hr/week

    Comments: $50 Course Fee

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • CULA 2775 - Pastry II


    This is an advanced course in pastries where students learn the art of safely pouring, blowing, and pulling sugar and its different applications in modern patisserie.  Displaying techniques, storage, and setup are extensively covered in this course.

    Prerequisites:
    CULA 1510 - Sanitation, CULA 1100 - Basic Culinary Skills, CULA 1500 - Food Principles, CULA 1550 - Breakfast & Lunch Cookery, CULA 1600 - Garde Manger, CULA 2600 - Charcuterie, CULA 1700 - Basic Baking, and CULA 2700 - Advanced Baking & Pastry

     

    Credits: 1

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1 lecture/lab hr/week

    Comments: $50 Course Fee

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • CULA 2800 - Ice Carving


    This is an advanced Garde Manger course focusing on the art of ice carving.  Techniques in the safe and proper creation of ice carving for buffet centerpieces and special events are covered along with the proper enhancement of buffets and receptions.

    Prerequisites:
    CULA 1510 - Sanitation, CULA 1100 - Basic Culinary Skills, CULA 1500 - Food Principles, CULA 1550 - Breakfast & Lunch Cookery, CULA 1600 - Garde Manger, CULA 2600 - Charcuterie, CULA 1700 - Basic Baking, and CULA 2700 - Advanced Baking & Pastry

    Credits: 1

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1 lecture/lab hr/week

    Comments: $50 Course Fee

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • CULA 2900 - Classical French Cuisine


    Classical French Cuisine is a hands-on approach to the study of the evolution of modern day cuisine.  This course covers cuisine of the various regions of France, emphasizing indigenous ingredients and preparation methods.  Students will become familiar with the gastronomy of Auguste Escoffier and his contributions to classical French cuisine.

    Prerequisites:
    CULA 1510 - Sanitation, CULA 1100 - Basic Culinary Skills, CULA 1500 - Food Principles, CULA 1550 - Breakfast & Lunch Cookery, CULA 1600 - Garde Manger, CULA 2600 - Charcuterie, CULA 1700 - Basic Baking, and CULA 2700 - Advanced Baking & Pastry

     

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture/lab hrs/week

    Comments: $50 Course Fee

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • DESL 0000 - Any course from the DESL department


    Choose any course from the DESL department.

  
  • DESL 1538 - Mobile Electrical Essentials


    This course provides the student with the skills necessary to locate and properly identify components on a vehicle schematic, and to safely apply this knowledge in vehicle troubleshooting and repair.

    Credits: .5

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 12 lecture/lab hrs

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • DESL 1539 - Mobile Electrical Maintenance


    This course provides the student with the troubleshooting skills required to safely locate and properly identify problems in a vehicle electrical system.

    Credits: .5

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 12 lecture/lab hrs

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • DESL 1555 - Refrigerant Recovery


    The Environmental Protection Agency’s Rule on Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling is the foundation of this class. The regulations for the equipment, technician and procedures for the use of the equipment will be covered. The technician will also be certified by the ASE examination.

    Credits: 1

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1 lecture hr/week

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • DESL 1585 - DOT Vehicle Inspection Certification


    This course familiarizes the student with the regulations, forms and procedures for accomplishing the task of vehicle inspection as mandated by the Department of Transportation. Actual vehicle inspections will be done in class for evaluations.

    Credits: 1

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1 lecture hr/week

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • DESL 1600 - Diesel Engines


    This course is intended for students planning a career in the diesel field. It is designed to provide instruction for the students in the theory and operation of diesel engines. Considerable time is spent on proper procedures to disassemble and assemble diesel engines. Component nomenclature, function and analysis are covered, as is the proper usage of hand tools, measuring instruments, and equipment.

    Credits: 8

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4 lecture, 8 lab hrs/week

    Comments: Additional Fee

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • DESL 1640 - Advanced Engines


    This course instructs students in proper tune-up and troubleshooting procedures for diesel engines according to the type of fuel injection system.  Proper fuel pump timing along with injector and valve adjustments.  Engine braking systems and engine identification will also be covered.

    Prerequisites:
    DESL 1600 - Diesel Engines

    Credits: 4

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4 lecture/lab hrs/week

  
  • DESL 1648 - Fuel Systems Fundamentals


    This course will introduce the student to the fundamentals of fuel injection systems.  The course will cover basics of the fuel systems from the tank to the injector.  Including the basics of diesel fuel, fuel filters, fuel metering, types of fuel systems and governors.

    Credits: 1

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1 lecture/lab hr/week

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • DESL 1650 - Diesel Fuel Systems


    This course covers the theory/operation of mechanical fuel injection systems and is designed to help students become proficient at trouble- shooting diesel fuel systems. Considerable lab time is spent in hands-on activities; disassembling/assembling and adjusting fuel injection components plus working with diesel turbochargers and blowers.

    Prerequisites:
    DESL 1600 - Diesel Engines OR instructor consent

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.5 lecture, 2.5 lab hrs/week

    Comments: $20 Lab Fee

  
  • DESL 1669 - Air Conditioning Essentials


    This course provides the student with the knowledge required to safely and properly service air conditioning systems.  This course prepares students to sit for the ASE Mobile Equipment certification test for R134a and R-12 Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling.

    Credits: .5

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 12 lecture/lab hrs

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • DESL 1670 - Heavy Equipment A/C Systems


    This course is intended for students planning a career in the Diesel Technology field. It is designed to provide instruction in the Heavy Equipment A/C systems used in today’s equipment. The theory and operation of systems will be presented. Proper handling of the refrigerants according to the EPA regulations set forth will be covered and voluntary certification from the ASE will be offered. Diagnosis and repair of systems will be emphasized.

    Credits: 2

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1 lecture, 1 lab hr/week

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • DESL 1710 - Commercial Drive Trains I


    This course covers the theory and operation of heavy duty clutches, manual transmissions, planetary geat sets, torque converters and automatic transmissions. Proper installation procedures are covered in hands-on activities working with clutch replacement, manual transmission disassembly, assembly and troubleshooting on both single and double countershaft transmissions.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2 lecture, 2 lab hrs/week

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • DESL 1720 - Commercial Drive Trains II


    This course is a continuation of Commercial Drive Trains I. This class covers the theory and operation of drive shafts, heavy-duty axles, steering systems, suspensions and hydraulic brakes. Hands-on time will be spent on disassembly, assembly and troubleshooting of the above components.

    Prerequisites:
    DESL 1710 - Commercial Drive Trains I or instructor consent

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2 lecture, 2 lab hrs/week

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • DESL 1758 - Mobile Hydraulic Essentials


    This course provides the student with the knowledge required to safely and properly use hydraulic test equipment, understand hydraulic schematic symbols and terminology, and apply this information to a mobile hydraulic circuit.

    Credits: .5

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 12 lecture/lab hrs

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • DESL 1759 - Mobile Hydraulic Maintenance


    This course provides the student with the knowledge required to safely and properly troubleshoot and identify a hydraulic system problem using proper instruments, schematics, and procedures.

    Credits: .5

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 12 lecture/lab hrs

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • DESL 1760 - Vehicular Hydraulics


    This course is designed to give the student the fundamental knowledge and skills to accurately diagnose and troubleshoot both mobile and industrial hydraulic systems. It includes the latest pressure compensated systems as well as schematics.

    Credits: 4

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 6 lecture/lab hrs/week

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • DESL 1770 - Diesel Skills


    This course will allow students, in a laboratory experience, to develop new skills and reinforce old ones. With help from the instructor, students will choose the area they wish to develop and work at their own pace. This course is intended, and its focus is, for students entering the mechanical field.

    Credits: 1 to 2

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2 lab hrs/week

    Comments: Must be enrolled in Diesel Program. Additional fee.

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • DESL 1830 - ASE Preparation for Heavy Truck


    The course will review the materials necessary for the ASE Certification Examination in the Heavy Duty Truck section. Practice examinations in all areas will be given and post evaluations will be reviewed and weaknesses revealed. The basic understanding of the test format will also be covered.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.5 lecture/lab hrs/week

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • DESL 2010 - Diesel Electronic Controls


    This course covers operating principles of diesel electronic controlled fuel injection systems.  Along with theory of all components, the course covers the use of troubleshooting hardware and software tooling for each system.

    Prerequisites:
    ELTR 1540 - Heavy-Duty Electrical

    Co-requisites:
    Instructor’s Consent

    Credits: 4

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4 lecture/lab hrs/week

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • DESL 2861 - Engine Electronics


    This course provides the student with the knowledge required to properly identify problems and tune components in engine electrical systems using vehicle schematics and a laptop and/or handheld reader.

    Prerequisites:
    DESL 1640 - Advanced Engines, or instructor’s consent

    Credits: .5

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 12 lecture/lab hrs

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • DESL 2863 - Advanced Engine Electronics


    This course provides the student with the ability to troubleshoot a problem in the vehicle Engine Control Module (ECM) using a handheld data recorder/programmer.

    Prerequisites:
    DESL 2861 - Engine Electronics or instructor consent

    Credits: .5

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 12 lecture/lab hrs

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • DHYG 2100 - Dental Health Education


    This course studies methods for preventing oral disease, including nutritional and dietary counseling, patient education, and behavior modification techniques.  It prepares students to apply preventive dentistry concepts in clinical dental hygiene courses and community dental health.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission to the Dental Hygiene program required.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture hrs/week

    Comments: Prior to Fall 2010, DHYG 2100 was listed as DHYG 3100

  
  • DHYG 2200 - Pharmacology


    This course familiarizes students with the sources, actions, usages, dosages, and toxic effects of drugs commonly used in dental practice.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission to the Dental Hygiene program required.

    Credits: 2

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2 lecture hrs/week

  
  • DHYG 2210 - Dental Embryology, Histology, and Anatomy


    This course involves the study of basic dental terminology, tooth form, function, notation systems, tooth morphology, eruption, and exfoliation patterns.  Course activities include examination of natural teeth, teeth models and skulls.  This course also involves the study of histologic structure of the elements in the head and neck region with emphasis on the embryonic development of the orofacial region.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission to the Dental Hygiene program required.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture hrs/week

    Comments: Prior to Fall 2010, DHYG 2210 was listed as DHYG 3410 - Oral Histology/Embryology

  
  • DHYG 2300 - Preclinical Dental Hygiene


    The preclinical lab course prepares students for clinical experience.  Topics include preparation of the operatory, assessment of patients’ needs, and implementation of treatment.  This course meets for 12 hours per week.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission to the Dental Hygiene program required.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 90 clinical hours

  
  • DHYG 2305 - Clinical Dental Technology


    This course prepares the dental hygiene student to utilize the dental computer program Eagle Soft required in the Sheridan College Dental Hygiene Clinic. Competence in this technology equips graduates to move on to operate similar dental software used by various dental practices.

    Co-requisites:
    DHYG 2470 Orientation to Dental Hygiene, DHYG 2300 Pre-clinical Dental Hygiene

    Credits: 1

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1 lecture hour/week

  
  • DHYG 2350 - Clinical Dental Hygiene I


    This course allows dental hygiene students to apply practical skills in patient care and education during supervised clinical experience.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission to the Dental Hygiene program required.

    Credits: 4

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 120 clinical hours

  
  • DHYG 2400 - Head, Neck, and Oral Anatomy/Physiology


    This course focuses on the structure and function of the head and neck of the human body, including the nomenclature of bones, muscles, blood vessels, nerves, glands, lymphatic structures, fasciae and spaces.  Emphasis is placed on structures associated with the mouth and the masticatory system and their clinical application to the dental hygiene process of care.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission to the Dental Hygiene program required.

    Credits: 2

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2 lecture hrs/week

  
  • DHYG 2420 - Clinical Seminar I


    This course provides continued preparation for clinical experience through instruction in the interpretation of patient assessment data and designing treatment for specified dental health needs.  The course provides preparation through instruction in emergency treatment of the medically-compromised patients and instruction in emergency medical management.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission to the Dental Hygiene program required.

    Co-requisites:
    DHYG 2350 - Clinical Dental Hygiene I

    Credits: 2

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2 lecture hrs/week

  
  • DHYG 2450 - Oral Radiology


    This course includes lecture and laboratory materials, consisting of the principles of x-ray production, exposure, processing, and radiation biology.  In addition, various techniques for intra- and extra-oral dental radiography will be taught and practiced under laboratory conditions prior to exposure of clinical patients.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission to the Dental Hygiene program required.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2 lecture, 2 lab hrs/week

  
  • DHYG 2451 - Dental Radiograph Interpretation


    This course covers the analysis and interpretation of dental radiographic films. This class includes lectures, discussion, and the identification of general and specific findings on intra and extra-oral radiographs.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission to the Dental Hygiene program required.

    Credits: 1

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1 lecture hr/week

  
  • DHYG 2460 - Dental Materials


    This course teaches the scientific and application principles of dental materials. The didactic portion of Dental Materials is a study of the composition, properties and other factors which provide the scientific rationale in the selection and use of materials that are employed in the fabrication of dental appliances and tooth restorations.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission to the Dental Hygiene program required.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture/lab hrs/week

  
  • DHYG 2470 - Orientation to Dental Hygiene


    This lecture course provides and prepares the student dental hygienist for clinical experience with a comprehensive overview of the principles, concepts, and techniques related to the dental hygiene process of care.  

    Prerequisites:
    Admission to the Dental Hygiene program required.

    Co-requisites:
    DHYG 2300 - Preclinical Dental Hygiene

    Credits: 4

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4 lecture hrs/week

  
  • DHYG 3100 - Dental Health Education


    This course studies methods for preventing oral disease, including nutritional and dietary counseling, patient education, and behavior modification techniques.  It prepares students to apply preventive dentistry concepts in clinical dental hygiene courses and community dental health.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission to the Dental Hygiene program required.

    Credits: 2

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2 lecture hrs/week

  
  • DHYG 3230 - Clinical Seminar II


    This course is devoted to the development and nurturing of skills needed for treatment of more advanced periodontal cases including initiation of a periodontal case study.  This course also provides an introduction to and preparation for the use of state-of-the-art clinical technologies.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission to the Dental Hygiene program required.

    Co-requisites:
    DHYG 3300 - Clinical Dental Hygiene II

    Credits: 2

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2 lecture hrs/week

  
  • DHYG 3250 - Clinical Seminar III


     

    This course prepares the dental hygiene student to make the transition froman educational setting to private practice. Focus is on applying, synthesizing, and transferring clinical and didactic knowledge to clinical and ethical decision-making. Students will be engaged in problem-based case studies, application of behavioral change theories/models, development of a risk management plan, and analysis of evidence-based research.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission to the Dental Hygiene program required.

    Co-requisites:
    DHYG 3350 - Clinical Dental Hygiene III

    Credits: 2

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2 lecture hrs/week

  
  • DHYG 3300 - Clinical Dental Hygiene II


    Students gain further practical experience in dental hygiene procedures by providing comprehensive patient care in clinical settings. A flexible, self-paced format allows students to meet requirements in procedures for patient recordkeeping, patient education, dental prophylaxis, dental radiography and routine clinical procedures.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission to the Dental Hygiene program required.

    Co-requisites:
    DHYG 3230 - Clinical Seminar II

    Credits: 5

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 15 clinic hrs/week

  
  • DHYG 3350 - Clinical Dental Hygiene III


    Students gain practical experience in clinical procedures requiring greater skill and knowledge than procedures previously undertaken. This course prepares students for the transition to private office practice.  

    Prerequisites:
    Admission to the Dental Hygiene program required.

    Co-requisites:
    DHYG 3250 - Clinical Seminar III

    Credits: 5

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 15 clinic hrs/week

  
  • DHYG 3400 - General and Oral Pathology


    This course is designed to teach students the concepts underlying general and oral manifestations of human disease states, manifestations of specific diseases, relationships to body defense mechanisms and potential implications for medical and dental hygiene treatment.  Applications to clinical situations in dental hygiene practice will be made.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission to the Dental Hygiene program required

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture hrs/week

    Comments: Prior to Fall 2010, DHYG 3400 was listed as Oral Pathology

  
  • DHYG 3550 - Community Dental Health


    This course provides the dental hygiene student with an introduction to basic skills needed to evaluate the dental health community, including research methodology and basic statistical analysis. It provides the student with a basic understanding of the significant social, political, psychological and economic factors influencing the American health system. 

    Prerequisites:
    Admission to the Dental Hygiene program required.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture hrs/week

  
  • DHYG 3600 - Ethics and Law in Dental Hygiene


    This course provides an introduction to the basic concepts in the analysis of ethical theories, principles, values, the professional code of ethics, and legal aspects associated with the dental hygiene healthcare profession.  Contemporary issues are examined in denistry and medicine as a strategy to explore and apply ethical principles in diverse cultures and situations.  Students understand thier own approach to ethical decision-making as health professionals within a diverse society.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission to the Dental Hygiene program required. Studetns must successfully complete all first year dental hygiene courses.

    Credits: 2

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2 lecture hrs/week

  
  • DHYG 3720 - Office Practice


    This course teaches the scientific and application principles of dental materials.  The didactic portion of Dental Materials is a study of the composition, properties and other factors which provide the scientific rationale in the selection and use of materials that are employed in the fabrication of dental appliances and tooth restorations.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission to the Dental Hygiene program required.

    Credits: 2

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2 lecture hrs/week

  
  • DHYG 3750 - Periodontology


    This course reviews the anatomy and histology of periodontal structures and dental accretions followed by a study of the classifications and etiology of periodontal diseases including both local and systemic factors.  A thorough exploration of the hygienist’s role in disease recognition, prevention, therapeutic procedures and maintenance will also be introduced.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission to the Dental Hygiene program required.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture hrs/week

  
  • DHYG 3770 - Pain Management


    This course provides a comprehensive background for performing field infiltration, nerve block anesthesia and nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation sedation.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission to the Dental Hygiene program required.

    Co-requisites:
    DHYG 3775 - Pain Management Lab

    Credits: 2

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2 lecture hrs/week

  
  • DHYG 3775 - Pain Management Lab


    This course provides clinical experience with pain management techniques.  It includes the detection of anatomical landmarks in the mouth pertaining to specific injection sites, preparation of armamentarium, maintenance of asepsis, and simulated and real injection of anesthetic agents at predetermined sites.  The course will also provide practical application to safely operate and monitor nitrous exide sedation equipment.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission to the Dental Hygiene program required.

    Credits: 1

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2 lab hrs/week

    Comments: Prior to Fall 2008, DHYG 3775 was listed as Local Anesthesia Lab

  
  • DHYG 3800 - Board Review


    This course is designed to assist dental hygiene students in preparing for the National Written Board Dental Hygiene Exam, the western and central regional clinical and anesthesia board exams, and state jurisprudence exams.  These exams are required for licensure to practice dental hygiene in the United States.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission to the Dental Hygiene program required.

    Credits: 1

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1 lecture hr/week

  
  • DSCI 0000 - Any course from the DSCI department


    Choose any course from the DSCI department.

  
  • DSCI 2210 - Production & Operations Management


    Production and Operations Management is an introductory course in production and operations management.  Typical topics include operations strategy, inventory management, production planning, scheduling, and project management.

    Co-requisites:
    MATH 2355 - Business Finite Mathematics, IMGT 2400 - Introduction to Information Management, AND STAT 2050 - Fundamentals of Statistics or instructor consent.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture hrs/week

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • DVST 0898 - Arithmetic Skills


    This course reviews fundamental math concepts, in preparation for applied math, business math and beginning algebra.

    Prerequisites:
    Pre-Algebra placement score 0-44.

    Credits: 2

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • DVST 0910 - Beginning Algebra


    This course reviews fundamental algebra concepts in preparation for MATH 1500 - Applied Math, BADM 1005 - Business Math, and MATH 0920 - Introductory Algebra.

    Prerequisites:
    DVST 0898 - Arithmetic Skills with a grade of “C” or better; or Math Placement Level 0 and instructor consent

    Credits: 2

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2 lecture hrs/week

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • DVST 0960 - Beginning Computer Skills


    This class is designed to be a first class for the novice computer user. The class is workbook oriented with emphasis towards a hands-on learning of the primary applications covering word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. Throughout the course, the student will become familiar with the keyboard, handling diskettes, and other basic computer concepts.

    Credits: 2

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2 lecture hrs/week

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • ECON 0000 - Any course from the ECON department


    Choose any course from the ECON department

  
  • ECON 1010 - Macroeconomics


    This course focuses on national income accounting, aggregate demand and supply, unemployment, inflation, fiscal policy, monetary policy, Keynesian and supply-side views, international trade and economic growth. Applications are drawn primarily from the United States economy.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture hrs/week

    General Education Requirement: Social and Behavioral Sciences
  
  • ECON 1020 - Microeconomics


    This course focuses on model building, production possibilities, scarcity and choices, opportunity costs and trade-offs, the market system, supply and demand, resource allocation in the market, government intervention and its consequences, elasticity, cost, market model (pure competition), monopoly, oligopoly, and monopolistic competition. It explores economic issues including market power, labor, positive and negative externalities and public choice.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture hrs/week

    General Education Requirement: Social and Behavioral Sciences
  
  • ECON 2400 - Economic of the Environment


     

    This course serves as an introduction to the economics of the environment, with an emphasis on examining environmental management and policy from an economic perspective. The course will explore general resource and environmental issues and problems, such as those involving energy, water, agricultural, biodiversity, fisheries and pollution as well as current global concerns such as population growth global climate change and sustainable development.

    Students will be introduced to the framework used by economists to evaluate the relationship between the economy and the natural environment. Economic Tools will be developed that provide a means of valuing natural resources. These tools will provide students with the ability to evaluate alternatives for achieving a socially optimum resource allocation and usage and that ensures sustainable economic growth.

    Prerequisites:
    ECON 1020 with a “C” or better

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture hrs/week

    General Education Requirement: Meets Global Diversity Requirement

  
  • EDCI 1410 - Elementary School Math Seminar I


    This class will afford elementary education majors the opportunity to apply the concepts learned in the Theory of Arithmetic I course in a practical way. Modeling of teaching math in an explanatory hands-on manner is the goal of the course.

    Prerequisites:
    DVST 0930 - Intermediate Algebra or MATH 1000 - Problem Solving with a grade of “C” or better or instructor consent

    Co-requisites:
    MATH 1100 - Math for Elementary School Teachers I

    Credits: 1

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1 lecture hr/week

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • EDCI 1420 - Elementary School Math Seminar II


    This class will afford elementary education majors the opportunity to apply the concepts learned in Theory of Arithmetic II course in a practical way. Modeling of teaching math in an explanatory hands- on manner is the goal of the course.

    Prerequisites:
    EDCI 1410 - Elementary School Math Seminar I and MATH 1100 - Math for Elementary School Teachers I with a grade of “C” or better, or instructor consent




    Co-requisites:
    MATH 1105 - Math for Elementary School Teachers II

    Credits: 1

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1 lecture hr/week

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • EDCI 1430 - Life Science Seminar


    This course focuses on the teaching strategies, materials and activities appropriate for the elementary school setting that are related to the materials and content encountered in BIOL 1020 - Life Science.

    Co-requisites:
    BIOL 1020 - Life Science IF an Elementary Education student or BIOL 1010 - General Biology I

    Credits: 1

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1 lecture hr/week

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • EDCI 1440 - Physical Science in the Elementary School


    This course is designed only for students majoring in elementary education. Students will effectively use problem solving techniques to solve a variety of physical situations. Students will recognize a variety of uses of physics/chemistry/astronomy in everyday life. Students will also develop an effective pedagogy for use in elementary and secondary school classrooms.

    Co-requisites:
    CHEM 1090 Fundamentals of the Physical Universe

    Credits: 1

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.5 Lecture/Lab hours per week

  
  • EDCI 1450 - Earth Science in the Elementary School


    This course is designed only for students majoring in elementary education. This course covers the application of teaching basic earth science concepts to elementary education students. It parallels the content of GEOL 1070 The Earth: Its Physical Environment. Topics in meteorology, astronomy, geography, and geology will be covered.

    Co-requisites:
    GEOL 1070 – The Earth: Its Physical Environment

    Credits: 1

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.5 lecture/lab hours per week

  
  • EDCI 2440 - Classroom Management


    This course is designed to provide an overview of the best practices in both classroom and school-wide discipline models. The course will help students develop a personal system of discipline tailored to his or her individual philosophy and personality as well as to the needs, traits, and social realities of the school and community.

    Prerequisites:
    ENGL 1010 - English I, EDFD 2020 - Foundations of Education, and EDFD 2040 - Foundations of Learning or instructor consent

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture hrs/week

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • EDCI 2505 - Introduction to Disabilities


    This course is designed to introduce students to the characteristics of educational disabilities as viewed by the state of Wyoming. Through lectures, guest speakers, video presentations, and hands-on experiences, students will gain knowledge of the disabilities and effective teaching methods. Students will practice strategies for compensating for the different disabilities.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture hrs/week

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • EDCI 2526 - Designing and Developing an Online Course


    This course is designed for faculty to develop and facilitate an online course. Topics include: analyzing the online learning environment; demonstrating effective use of course management system tools; aligning course outcomes, learning activities, and assessments; creating preliminary documents and activities for online students; providing effective learning resources and activities for the online learner; and incorporating effective learner engagement opportunities for online students.

    Credits: 1

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1 lecture hr/week

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • EDCI 2550 - Teacher-ParaEd Working Together


    This course will address the changing dynamics to the educational process involving paraeducators. It is designed to provide the skills and knowledge necessary for teachers and paraeducators to work effectively as a team.

    Credits: 2

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2 lecture hrs/week

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • EDEC 1020 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education


    An introduction to the philosophies, goals, and purposes of group settings in early childhood is provided along with an examination of curriculum, facilities, professional opportunities, and teacher competencies and observation in pre-school classes.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture hrs/week

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • EDEC 1030 - Infant & Toddler Care


    This course provides information on growth and development of children under the age of three along with curriculum implications; defines the interactive role of the caregiver, and explores other components of infant toddler care including implementation of quality programming and adult interactions.  The course, along with EDEC 1035 - Infant and Toddler Care Lab, meets the criteria for the Wyoming Infant Toddler Credential.

    Prerequisites:
    EDEC 1020 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education or instructor consent

    Credits: 2

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2 lecture hrs/week

  
  • EDEC 1035 - Infant & Toddler Care Lab


    This course is designed to supervise experiences in planning, implementing, and evaluating curriculum activities at an early childhood center.  The course serves as a bridge between theory and application through student experiences in the laboratory setting.

    Prerequisites:
    EDEC 1030 - Infant and Toddler Care or concurrent enrollment

    Credits: 1

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1 lab hr/week

  
  • EDEC 1050 - Early Childhood Experience


    This course provides students with an introductory, supervised field experience in early childhood care and education settings.  The emphasis is on observing children’s development in physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional domains, and exploring research-based tools for planning developmentally appropriate learning experiences.  Students will complete 75 hours of guided and supervised experience in that field.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lab hrs/week

  
  • EDEC 1100 - Observation, Guidance, and Assessment of Young Children


    This course explores effective methods of observation and guidance of young children to meet children’s needs individually and in groups.  Emphasis is placed on promoting a positive and constructive climate in early childhood settings through positive discipline strategies and appropriate classroom management techniques.  Students develop and implement skills to plan effective environments, prepare materials and equipment, develop schedules, explore classroom management techniques, utilize assessment tools, and promote parent-teacher communication.  This course includes a field component to provide opportunities for students to apply course principles and theories.

    Prerequisites:
    EDEC 1020 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education

    Credits: 2

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2 lecutre hrs/week

  
  • EDEC 1105 - Observation, Guidance, and Assessment of Young Children Lab


    This course is designed to supervise experiences in planning, implementing, and evaluating curriculum activities at an early childhood center.

    Prerequisites:
    EDEC 1100 - Observation, Guidance, and Assessment of Young Children or concurrent enrollment

    Credits: 1

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1 lab hr/week

  
  • EDEC 1200 - Administration of Early Childhood Programs


    This course provides students with the basic principles and working knowledge of early childhood program operations.  Through review of state regulations and national standards of high quality early childhood programming, students with examine procedures for establishing and managing programs including fiscal and human resources, developmentally appropriate planning, and collaborating with families, school districts, and communities.  Designed for current and future directors of child care/child development centers, Head Start programs, and community based pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs, this course provides foundational knowledge and opportunities for applications in practice.

    Prerequisites:
    EDEC 1020 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture hrs/week

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • EDEC 1250 - Creativity in Young Children


    This course is designed facilitate the exploration of the creative process on two levels.  Students are encouraged to develop their own creative process while studying the methods and theories that support and encourage creative behaviors in classrooms for young children.  Emphasis is placed on the development of teaching strategies that will ensure an integrated approach to creative thinking and expression, and will promote a climate conductive to creativity in preschool and early primary classrooms.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture hrs/week

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • EDEC 1300 - Curriculum Planning & Development for Young Children


    This course builds knowledge and skills pertaining to planning, implementing and assessing developmentally appropriate learning experiences for young children.  All domains of development, child-centered learning, and documenting and communicating growth to parents are key elements.

    Prerequisites:
    EDEC 1020 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education, FCSC/EDEC 2122 - Child Development Lab, PSYC 2300 - Developmental Psychology, or instructor consent

    Credits: 2

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2 lecture hrs/week

  
  • EDEC 1305 - Curriculum Planning & Development for Young Children Lab


    This course is designed to supervise experiences in planning, implementing, and evaluating curriculum activities at an early childhood center.

    Prerequisites:
    EDEC 1020 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education and EDEC 1300 - Curriculum Planning and Development for Young Children or concurrent enrollment

    Credits: 1

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1 lab hr/week

  
  • EDEC 1325 - Early Childhood Science, Math, and Social Science


    This course explores the standards, theories, principles, and practices of teaching mathematics, science, and social science to young children ages birth to eight.  An emphasis will be placed on developing an integrated curriculum that includes developmentally appropriate content, processes, environment and materials, and child-centered choices within a play-based approach to curriculum.

    Prerequisites:
    EDEC 1020 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education and either PSYC 2300 - Developmental Psychology or EDFD 2460 - Child Growth and Development

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture hrs/week

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • EDEC 1340 - Diversity in Early Childhood Education


    This course is designed to provide students with a foundation for understanding best practices in teaching young children within a complex, diverse society.  Theories and current practices are explored with an emphasis on individual student beliefs and biases as students develop into culturally sensitive teachers.

    Prerequisites:
    EDEC 1020 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education AND either PSYC 2300 - Developmental Psychology or EDFD 2460 - Child Growth and Development

    Credits: 3

    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture hrs/week

    General Education Requirement: None
  
  • EDEC 1800 - Practicum in Early Childhood Education


    This course provides students with an early supervised field experience in a program serving children birth to third grade.  Emphasis is placed on reflection and self-awareness of the students’ choice of teaching career and development of their professional identity.  Students will begin creating a professional portfolio for use in employment and future study.

    Credits: 1

    General Education Requirement: None
 

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