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2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Sociology

  
  • SO 2714 - Special Topics-Sociology

    Hours: 4
    Courses are offered to accommodate special interests of students and/or faculty. Typically, the course will cover new material not currently contained in the curriculum at ECC.

    Prerequisite: None
  
  • SO 2715 - Spec Topics-Sociology

    Hours: 5
    Courses are offered to accommodate special interests of students and/or faculty. Typically, the course will cover new material not currently contained in the curriculum at ECC.

    Prerequisite: None

Spanish

  
  • SP 1104 - Elementary Spanish I

    Hours: 4
    An introduction to the essential grammatical structures, vocabulary and pronunciation of Spanish. Emphasis upon the development of pivotal skills; listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. Acquisition of cultural awareness. Course conducted in Spanish as far as practicable.

    Gen Ed Skill Type: GLB, HOT, HFA, ESR-CLO, GC-CLO
    Prerequisite: None
  
  • SP 1204 - Elementary Spanish II

    Hours: 4
    A continuation of SP 1104  that completes the introduction to essential structures and further develops pivotal communication skills. Course conducted in Spanish as far as practicable.

    Gen Ed Skill Type: GLB, HOT, HFA, ESR-CLO, EV-CLO
    Prerequisite: SP 1104 , minimum grade C or 2 years high school Spanish.
  
  • SP 2114 - Intermediate Spanish I

    Hours: 4
    An intermediate course that systematically reviews basic grammar and introduces complex structures; incorporates reading of authentic texts-both cultural and literary; and refines conversation and listening comprehension skills.

    Gen Ed Skill Type: GLB, HOT, HFA, C-CLO
    Prerequisite: SP 1204 , minimum grade C or 4 years of high school Spanish.
  
  • SP 2124 - Intermediate Spanish II

    Hours: 4
    An intermediate course which continues basic grammar review and introduces complex structures; incorporates reading of authentic texts–both cultural and literary; and refines conversation and listening comprehension skills.

    Gen Ed Skill Type: GLB, HOT, HFA, ESR-CLO, GC-CLO
    Prerequisite: SP 2114 , minimum grade C
  
  • SP 2701 - I.S.-Spanish

    Hours: 1
    A specialized program of study directly related to the department’s area of expertise. The course is arranged between a faculty member and student and takes into consideration the needs, interests and background of the student.

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
  
  • SP 2702 - I.S.-Spanish

    Hours: 2
    A specialized program of study directly related to the department’s area of expertise. The course is arranged between a faculty member and student and takes into consideration the needs, interests and background of the student.

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
  
  • SP 2703 - I.S.-Spanish

    Hours: 3
    A specialized program of study directly related to the department’s area of expertise. The course is arranged between a faculty member and student and takes into consideration the needs, interests and background of the student.

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
  
  • SP 2704 - I.S.-Spanish

    Hours: 4
    A specialized program of study directly related to the department’s area of expertise. The course is arranged between a faculty member and student and takes into consideration the needs, interests and background of the student.

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
  
  • SP 2705 - I.S.-Spanish

    Hours: 5
    A specialized program of study directly related to the department’s area of expertise. The course is arranged between a faculty member and student and takes into consideration the needs, interests and background of the student.

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
  
  • SP 2711 - Special Topics-Spanish

    Hours: 1
    Courses are offered to accommodate special interests of students and/or faculty. Typically, the course will cover new material not currently contained in the curriculum at ECC.

    Prerequisite: None
  
  • SP 2712 - Special Topics-Spanish

    Hours: 2
    Courses are offered to accommodate special interests of students and/or faculty. Typically, the course will cover new material not currently contained in the curriculum at ECC.

    Prerequisite: None
  
  • SP 2713 - Special Topics-Spanish

    Hours: 3
    Courses are offered to accommodate special interests of students and/or faculty. Typically, the course will cover new material not currently contained in the curriculum at ECC.

    Prerequisite: None
  
  • SP 2714 - Special Topics-Spanish

    Hours: 4
    Courses are offered to accommodate special interests of students and/or faculty. Typically, the course will cover new material not currently contained in the curriculum at ECC.

    Prerequisite: None
  
  • SP 2715 - Special Topics-Spanish

    Hours: 5
    Courses are offered to accommodate special interests of students and/or faculty. Typically, the course will cover new material not currently contained in the curriculum at ECC.

    Prerequisite: None

Welding

  
  • WL 0100 - Workshop/Seminar

    Hours: 0.5
    Introductory level course designed to upgrade or develop specific skills relative to current or anticipated employment.

    Prerequisite: None
  
  • WL 0101 - Workshop/Seminar

    Hours: 1
    Introductory level course designed to upgrade or develop specific skills relative to current or anticipated employment.

    Prerequisite: None
  
  • WL 0102 - Workshop/Seminar

    Hours: 2
    Introductory level course designed to upgrade or develop specific skills relative to current or anticipated employment.

    Prerequisite: None
  
  • WL 0103 - Workshop/Seminar

    Hours: 3
    Introductory level course designed to upgrade or develop specific skills relative to current or anticipated employment.

    Prerequisite: None
  
  • WL 1001 - Personal Welding

    Hours: 1
    A course designed to introduce the student to his or her home welder and its related functions.

    Prerequisite: None
  
  • WL 1011 - Welding I Lecture (Intro)

    Hours: 1
    An introduction to oxygen-acetylene brazing, cutting, and electric arc welding. The study of safety in oxy-acetylene and electric arc welding is also included.

    Prerequisite: None.
    Corequisite: WL 1014  
  
  • WL 1014 - Welding I Lab (Intro)

    Hours: 4
    An introduction to oxygen-acetylene brazing, cutting, and electric are welding. The study of safety in oxy-acetylene and electric are welding is also included.

    Prerequisite: None.
    Corequisite: WL 1011  
  
  • WL 1021 - Wldg II Lecture (All Position SMAW)

    Hours: 1
    A continuation of Welding I, stressing all-position shielded metal arc welding (SMAW). The study of the weldability of metals, joint design, filler metal selection, plasma arc cutting and carbon arc gouging is also included.

    Prerequisite: WL 1011 , WL 1014 .
    Corequisite: WL 1024  
  
  • WL 1024 - Welding II Lab (All Position SMAW)

    Hours: 4
    A continuation of Welding I, stressing all- position shielded metal are welding (SMAW). The study of the weldability of metals, joint design, filler metal selection, plasma arc cutting and carbon arc gouging is also included.

    Prerequisite: WL 1011 , WL 1014 .
    Corequisite: WL 1021  
  
  • WL 1031 - Welding III Lecture (Advanced SMAW)

    Hours: 1
    A course which stresses the skills in SMAW of groove welds in the IG, 2G, 3G, 4G and 45 positions. The study of welding codes, standards, heat treating, metallurgy, testing and inspecting of all welds.

    Prerequisite: WL 1021 , WL 1024 .
    Corequisite: WL 1034  
  
  • WL 1034 - Welding III Lab (Advanced SMAW)

    Hours: 4
    A course which stresses the skills in SMAW of groove welds in the 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G and 45 positions. The study of welding codes and standards, and testing and inspecting of welds will also be covered.

    Prerequisite: WL 1021 , WL 1024 .
    Corequisite: WL 1031  
  
  • WL 1041 - Welding IV Lecture (GMAW)

    Hours: 1
    A course which stresses the development of skills in GMAW of fillet and groove welds in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. GMAW and FCAW equipment, setup and operation and shielding gases are among the topics to be discussed.

    Prerequisite: WL 1031 , WL 1034 .
    Corequisite: WL 1044  
  
  • WL 1044 - Welding IV Lab (GMAW)

    Hours: 4
    A course which stresses the development of skills in GMAW of fillet and groove welds in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. GMAW and FCAW equipment, setup and operation and shielding gases are among the topics to be discussed.

    Prerequisite: WL 1031 , WL 1034 .
    Corequisite: WL 1041  
  
  • WL 1053 - Welding VI (Blueprint Reading)

    Hours: 3
    A course which includes the fundamentals of print reading, welding symbols, and related information on a blueprint in construction and various welding fields.

    Prerequisite: None
  
  • WL 2011 - Welding V Lecture (GTAW)

    Hours: 1
    A course which stresses the development of skills in the GTAW of fillet and groove welds in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. GTAW equipment, setup and operation, shielded gases and automation and robotics are among the topics to be discussed.

    Prerequisite: WL 1041 , WL 1044 , or consent of instructor.
    Corequisite: WL 2014  
  
  • WL 2014 - Welding V Lab (GTAW)

    Hours: 4
    A course which stresses the development of skills in the GTAW of fillet and groove welds in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. GTAW equipment, setup and operation, shielded gases and automation and robotics are among the topics to be discussed.

    Prerequisite: WL 1041 , WL 1044 .
    Corequisite: WL 2011  
  
  • WL 2021 - Welding VII Lecture (Pipe Welding)

    Hours: 1
    A course which stresses the development of pipe welding skills in the 2G, 5G, and 6G positions. Making templates and using them on pipe joints and saddles is also included. Students will receive basic exposure to SAW (submerge arc welding).

    Prerequisite: WL 2011 , WL 2014 , WL 1053 .
    Corequisite: WL 2024  
  
  • WL 2024 - Welding VII Lab (Pipe Wldg)

    Hours: 4
    A course which stresses the development of pipe welding skills in the 2G, 5G, and 6G positions. Making templates and using them on pipe joints and saddles is also included.

    Prerequisite: WL 2011 , WL 2014 , WL 1053 .
    Corequisite: WL 2021  
  
  • WL 2031 - Welding VIII (Advanced Grad Project)

    Hours: 1
    Under the supervision of the instructor the student will build a project which will require the knowledge and skills from all previous welding courses. The student will also be required to write a research paper.

    Prerequisite: WL 2021 , WL 2024  and have completed English requirements for degree.
  
  
  • WL 2701 - I.S.-Welding

    Hours: 1
    A specialized program of study directly related to the department’s area of expertise. The course is arranged between a faculty member and student and takes into consideration the needs, interests and background of the student.

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
  
  • WL 2702 - I.S.-Welding

    Hours: 2
    A specialized program of study directly related to the department’s area of expertise. The course is arranged between a faculty member and student and takes into consideration the needs, interests and background of the student.

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
  
  • WL 2703 - I.S.-Welding

    Hours: 3
    A specialized program of study directly related to the department’s area of expertise. The course is arranged between a faculty member and student and takes into consideration the needs, interests and background of the student.

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
  
  • WL 2704 - I.S.-Welding

    Hours: 4
    A specialized program of study directly related to the department’s area of expertise. The course is arranged between a faculty member and student and takes into consideration the needs, interests and background of the student.

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
  
  • WL 2705 - I.S.-Welding

    Hours: 5
    A study of specific nature independently carried out by the student directly related to a particular department’s area of expertise. Typically this will cover new material not currently available at ECC. For each semester hour enrolled, the student will be required to spend a minimum of two hours per week.

    Prerequisite: None
  
  • WL 2711 - Special Topics-Welding

    Hours: 1
    Courses are offered to accommodate special interests of students and/or faculty. Typically, the course will cover new material not currently contained in the curriculum at ECC.

    Prerequisite: None
  
  • WL 2712 - Special Topics-Welding

    Hours: 2
    Courses are offered to accommodate special interests of students and/or faculty. Typically, the course will cover new material not currently contained in the curriculum at ECC.

    Prerequisite: None
  
  • WL 2713 - Special Topics-Welding

    Hours: 3
    Courses are offered to accommodate special interests of students and/or faculty. Typically, the course will cover new material not currently contained in the curriculum at ECC.

    Prerequisite: None
  
  • WL 2714 - Special Topics-Welding

    Hours: 4
    Courses are offered to accommodate special interests of students and/or faculty. Typically, the course will cover new material not currently contained in the curriculum at ECC.

    Prerequisite: None
  
  • WL 2715 - Special Topics-Welding

    Hours: 5
    Courses are offered to accommodate special interests of students and/or faculty. Typically, the course will cover new material not currently contained in the curriculum at ECC.

    Prerequisite: None

Agriculture

  
  • AGR 1013 - Introduction to Agriculture

    Hours: 3
    The course is desinged to introduce the concepts, questions, facts and methods agriculture. This is a survey course of the various fields within agriculture studies. The course will explore the history of agriculture, necessary agriculture skills, animal science, plant science, food
    science, soil science and agricultural careers. The course is designed as a lecture course to
    introduce students to the practice of agriculture.
     

    Prerequisite: EN 0203 , minimum grade C or appropriate reading placement scores to place into EN 1223 .

HVC

  
  • HVC 1004 - Introduction to Heating and Cooling

    Hours: 4
    An introduction to the theory of refrigeration, the safe and proper use of refrigeration hand tools. Basic electrical theory, knowledge of electrical circuits, and the practical application of  electricity, motors, controls, and common components. Students will gain technical knowledge and skills required for installation and maintenance of refrigeration systems. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 608 certification will also be studied.

    Corequisite: HVC 1011  
  
  • HVC 1011 - Refrigeration Recovery/EPA Certificate

    Hours: 1
    This course is designed to prepare technicians for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 608 certification exam. If you work with, maintain service, repair, or dispose of  appliances which contain refrigerants, you are required to have  EPA cerification. Fees include a review book, 12-hour-in-class review, test, and certification fees. Online testing for EPA 608 certification is available after completion of this course.

    Corequisite: HVC 1004  
  
  • HVC 1104 - Refrigerant A/C Installation I

    Hours: 4
    An introduction to the various types of refrigerants in our field and their characteristics. Students will learn temperature-pressure relationships, oils, and handling/recovering these  refrigerants. How to select and install the proper size and type of system. The student will learn to use analysis procedures for servicing and repair of these systems.

    Prerequisite/Corequisite: HVC 1004  
  
  • HVC 1204 - Forced Air Heating I

    Hours: 4
    A study of the fundamental concepts of Air Conditioning, and the safe and proper use of hand tools. Students will elarn the various types of forced-air heating systems, their controls, automation, safety requirements, control operation, and air distribution systems. They will learn to repair electric and gas heating equipment and their components.

    Prerequisite/Corequisite: HVC 1004  
  
  • HVC 1304 - Heating and Equipment Installation I

    Hours: 4
    Students will learn the various types of forced-air heating systems, their controls,  automation, safety requirements, control operation, and air distribution systems. Students will learn to repair electric and gas heating equipment and their components.

    Prerequisite: HVC 1004  
  
  • HVC 1443 - Energy Audit and Green Technology

    Hours: 3
    Students will gain the needed knowledge to perform energy audits on residential and commercial structures. Identify areas of concern with the use of thermal imagers and other  methods. Research methods to decrease energy lost within the structures. Solar cell technology, wind energy and geothermal systems will also be studied.

    Prerequisite: HVC 1004  
  
  • HVC 1551 - Internship

    Hours: 1
    This course is intended to be a managed work experience in the HVAC/R industry. A joint effort between the college and industry to give the student a “real world” learning experience with industry professionals.

    Prerequisite: HVC 1004  
  
  • HVC 1553 - HVAC Capstone I

    Hours: 3
    This is a capstone course and is required of all  HVAC/R certificate students. Students are typically in their last semester of education when enrolling in this course.  Students will explore the various techniques involved in establishing effective communication with the customer, the employer, and co-workers. Assist with resume’ and cover letter. Interview techniques will be studied and practiced. All students will receive first aid training designed  for the non-healthcare provider to include CPR. Meets OSHA requirement for trained first aid response. Students will receive a card.

    Prerequisite: HVC 1004  
  
  • HVC 2000 - Assessment

    Hours: 0
    End of program assessment required of all Associate of Applied Science (AAS) HVAC students.

  
  • HVC 2014 - Refrigerant A/C Installation II

    Hours: 4
    This is a continuation of the various types of refrigerants used our field and their characteristics. Temperature-pressure relationships, oils, and handling/recovering these refrigerants. How to select and install the proper size and type of system. The student will learn advance analysis procedures for servicing and repair of these systems.

    Prerequisite: HVC 1104  
  
  • HVC 2204 - Forced Air Heating II

    Hours: 4
    A study of more advanced concepts of industry equipment. Students will learn the various types of forced-air heating systems, their controls, automation, safety requirements, control operation, air distribution systems and design. Diagnose and repair electric and gas heating equipment and their components.

    Prerequisite: HVC 1204  
  
  • HVC 2304 - Heating & Equipment Installation II

    Hours: 4
    Students will expand their knowledge of the various types of forced-air heating systems, their controls, automation, safety requirements, control operation, and air distribution systems. Students will learn to repair electric and gas heating equipment and their components.

    Prerequisite: HVC 1304  
  
  • HVC 2404 - Commercial Chilled Water Application

    Hours: 4
    Students will be introduced to larger commercial air conditioning systems. The use of water as a medium for heating and cooling large commercial buildings. Variable drive motors and digital controls will be covered in detail. Service and repair of all components used in commercial systems will be studied.

    Prerequisite: HVC 1004  
  
  • HVC 2553 - HVAC Capstone II

    Hours: 3
    This is a capstone course and is required of all HVAC/R Associate degree students. Students are typically in their last semester of education when enrolling in this course. Students will explore the various techniques involved in establishing effective communication with the customer, the employer, and co-workers. Assist with resume’ and cover letter. Interview techniques will be studied and practiced. Students are required to participate in a progrommatic online assessment, HVC*2000. All students will receive basic first aid training designed for the non-healthcare provider. Includes CPR. Meets OSHA requirement for trained first aid response. Students will receive a card. This course is a capstone course. Students enrolling in this course should be in their last semester and having completed their program courses with a “C” or better.

    Prerequisite: HVC 1004  
 

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