Mar 29, 2024  
2016 - 2018 CNM Catalog, Volume 49 
    
2016 - 2018 CNM Catalog, Volume 49 [The CNM Academic Year includes Fall, Spring, Summer Terms]

Course Descriptions


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Business Administration

  
  • BA 1101 - Introduction to Business

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Pre- or corequisite: IT 1010 .
    BA 1101 is a survey course. Topics include: basic business principles, business research, economic systems, international trade, business ethics, forms of business ownership, entrepreneurship, human resources, marketing, personal money management, investing and the financial markets. Emphasis is on relating topics to a market economy.

  
  • BA 1105 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Introduces students to the concept of entrepreneurism and to the fundamentals of the business process. Students study basic topics such as idea generation and evaluation, basic marketing concepts, financial management, small business management, small business organization and financing.

  
  • BA 1115 - Web Business

    3 credit hour(s)


    Recommended: BA 1015   or IT 1010 .*

    Focuses on how an online business is set up, organized and operated. This is the foundation course for students interested in e-commerce. Basic concepts for operating an online business are introduced. Topics include electronic payments, Web business models (auction, broker, advertising, catalog, etc.) security, privacy, order processing and store operations.

    * Students need basic computer skills to be successful in this course.

  
  • BA 1121 - Business English

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0970  or appropriate placement score .
    Focuses on the principles of effective written communication in the business environment. Emphasizes correct grammar, punctuation, sentence structure and vocabulary.

  
  • BA 1131 - Business Professionalism

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0970  or appropriate placement score .
    Focuses on developing professional behavior appropriate for the business environment. Topics include: Life Management, goal setting, workplace etiquette, job search skills, interviewing, teamwork and team building, motivation, leadership, business communication and workplace interaction.

  
  • BA 1150 - Introduction to Quality Management

    1 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0970   or appropriate placement score .
    Presents concepts and theories of quality improvement. Focus is on helping students understand the cost of poor quality, why quality matters, how work methods and business processes impact employee job performance and anticipate obstacles to quality improvement, practical application of quality and application of quality principles.

  
  • BA 1151 - Fundamentals of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

    1 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0970   or appropriate placement score .
    Focuses on data for clarifying customer expectations for service and product quality; choosing quality standards for business performance; selecting measures and indicators of quality and customer satisfaction; assessing effective ways to evaluate and improve both quality and customer satisfaction, improving quality based on customer feedback; and planning for practical application.

  
  • BA 1152 - Quality Tools

    1 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0970   or appropriate placement score .
    Focuses on recognizing and understanding applications for quality tools, developing skill and confidence in using quality tools, selecting and integrating quality tools to improve a specific work process, and planning for practical application of quality tools at work and in personal life.

  
  • BA 2095 - Cooperative Education

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Department approval.
    Provides an opportunity for a structured educational (paid) work experience related to a student’s academic goals. Cooperative Education is a partnership between the student and both the educational institution and the employer, with specific responsibilities for each party. Requires a minimum of 135 hours and must involve a new learning experience.

  
  • BA 2096-2996 - Special Topics

    1-3 credit hour(s)
    Presents various topics.

    Note(s):

  
  • BA 2097 - Independent Study

    1-8 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Department approval.
    Student works with the instructor on specific topics directly related to the course or program of study. The meeting time is arranged between the student and the instructor.

  
  • BA 2098 - Internship

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Department approval.
    Provides an opportunity for a structured (unpaid) work experience related to a student’s academic goals. The internship is a partnership between the student and both the educational institution and the employer, with specific responsibilities for each party.  Requires a minimum of 135 hours and must involve a new learning experience.

  
  • BA 2100 - Basics of Global Business

    3 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Recommended: BA 1101 .*

    Introduces international business and the globalization of the economy. The students are introduced to objectives, opportunities and challenges facing those who engage in business in foreign countries. Foreign organizations, cultural dynamics, trade channels, legal environment and political considerations are discussed.

    *Students will benefit from a foundational knowledge of business principles and practices.

  
  • BA 2103 - Entrepreneurship and Business Plan Development

    6 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Focuses on new business design and skill development. Students complete a market research and feasibility assessment to develop a complete business plan. Emphasis is on business research and writing the vision and mission statement, company overview, product/service strategy, marketing plan, financial plan and executive summary. 

  
  • BA 2133 - Principles of Management

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: BA 1101 .
    Introduces the basic theory of organizations and includes the management functions of planning, organizing, directing and controlling, human relations, group process, problem solving, team building and leadership skills.

    Note(s):
    • BA 2133 formerly offered as BA 1133.
  
  • BA 2153 - Team Building for Quality

    1 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0970  or appropriate placement score .
    Focuses on differentiating between team work and group work, specific situations when team work is needed and not needed, designing and launching a successful team, recognizing and appreciating divergent styles of team players, learning and improving skills and tools that contribute to successful team work, understanding and managing phases in team development, recognizing and managing obstacles to team success.

  
  • BA 2154 - Re-Engineering for Quality

    1 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0970  or appropriate placement score .
    Focuses on competitive market forces that are compelling organizations to radically redesign their business, recognizing primary obstacles to reengineering and innovation, thinking creatively about critical success factors in their personal and professional lives, and developing a personal and professional strategy for growth and success in a rapidly changing business environment.

  
  • BA 2155 - Quality Leadership

    1 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0970  or appropriate placement score .
    Presents the urgent need for leadership in today’s businesses, communities and families; focuses on understanding the differences between leadership and management; exploring strategies, building confidence and developing skills for effective leadership; identifying opportunities for leadership from within or from bottom of an organization; and planning to increase personal influence and leadership.

  
  • BA 2156 - Fundamentals of Lean Management

    1 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0970  or appropriate placement score .
    Introduces basic principles and tools of lean manufacturing and service delivery and focuses on practical and profitable management. Methods to maximize operational effectiveness accelerate cycle time, reduce inventory and increase reliability and responsiveness to customers are examined.

  
  • BA 2196 - Special Topics

    1-3 credit hour(s)
    Presents various topics.

    Note(s):

  
  • BA 2220 - Web Marketing

    3 credit hour(s)


    Recommended: BA 1115 .*

    Focuses on how to plan, create and market a website. Internet marketing topics such as registering with search engines, increasing traffic, segmenting and targeting markets, establishing an online presence, developing a marketing plan and reshaping business for the Web market are covered.

    * Students will benefit from a foundational knowledge of web business.

  
  • BA 2222 - Principles of Marketing

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: (BA 1101  or HT 1101  or CULN 1100 ) + (ENG 1101  or BA 1121 ).
    Introduces the methods, policies and organization involved in the exchange of goods and services between producers and consumers. Topics include the social, economic and legal environments in which marketing operates, consumer behavior, market research, market segmentation and target marketing, strategic marketing, product planning, pricing, promotion and distribution.

  
  • BA 2226 - Sales

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: (BA 2222  or HT 2141 ) + (ENG 1101  or BA 1121 ).
    Covers the principles and techniques of personal selling as a form of persuasive communication basic to business and other types of interpersonal relationships. Sales principles demonstrating selling skills and promoting goods and services are emphasized. Each student presents sales presentations.

  
  • BA 2228 - Promotion Strategies

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: BA 1101  or BA 1105 .
    Presents an overview of the advertising and promotion industry as a creative process and a business. The course provides the student with a broad knowledge of promotions as a career. Students will evaluate media strategy, and will plan and analyze an integrated marketing communication (IMC) campaign. The advertising code of ethics will be discussed and presented.

  
  • BA 2230 - Customer Relations

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: BA 1131  or ESOL 1030 .
    Focuses on the relationship of self to customers, problem solving and communicating with customers, understanding customers, anticipating customers’ needs and offering assistance.

  
  • BA 2234 - Organizational Behavior

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: ENG 1101  or BA 1121 .
    Pre- or corequisite: BA 2133  or HT 1101 .
    Covers the fundamentals of human behavior within business organizations, organizational relationships and communication processes that affect motivation and human behavior.

  
  • BA 2236 - Retail Management

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: BA 1101 .
    Focuses on the changing demographics of retail management, the growth of new retail formats and the use of information technology to enable quick response to market dynamics through customer service, vendor-retailer partnering and employee diversity.

  
  • BA 2238 - Human Resource Management

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: (BA 1101  or BA 2133 ) + (BA 1121  or ENG 1101 ).
    Focuses on the role of human resource management in relation to organizational requirements. Topics include human resource management, employee staffing, compensation and benefits, labor relations, Equal Employment Opportunity, affirmative action, training and development and other related topics.

  
  • BA 2240 - Business Law

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Provides an overview of the legal system and an introduction to common legal principles. The course focuses on topics particularly relevant to business, including the legal system, torts, contracts, product liability and agency. The course will assist students in identifying and understanding the sources of liability and strategies to minimize legal risk.

  
  • BA 2270 - Real Estate Law

    3 credit hour(s)
    Focuses on the fiduciary relationship between real estate agent and client, ownership rights, law of agency and law of contracts. This course has been certified to earn 30 hours of credit toward the New Mexico Real Estate Broker’s License Exam.

  
  • BA 2271 - Real Estate Principles and Practice

    3 credit hour(s)
    Recommended: BA 2270 .

    Covers the real estate market, real property ownership and interest, deeds and descriptions, property transfer, contracts, finance and appraising. Course has been certified to earn 30 hours of credit toward the New Mexico Real Estate Broker’s License Exam.

  
  • BA 2274 - Real Estate Investment

    3 credit hour(s)


    Recommended: BA 2270  + BA 2271 .*

    Introduces the principles for investment decisions, assessment of property potential and an awareness of the marketplace and the needs of the public.

    * Students will benefit from a foundational knowledge of real estate law, principles and practice.

  
  • BA 2275 - Broker Basics

    3 credit hour(s)


    Recommended: BA 2270  + BA 2271 .

     

    Covers the establishment of a real estate office agency relationships and law, signage, brokers’ duties, trade names, listing and purchasing agreements, common forms, property management and trusteeship/ trust accounts. Course has been certified to earn 30 hours of credit toward the New Mexico Real Estate Brokers License Exam.

    *Students will benefit from a foundational knowledge in real estate law, principles and practice

  
  • BA 2278 - Property Management

    3 credit hour(s)
    Explores residential and commercial property management, marketing of services, market analysis, record keeping, related laws, legal documents, property maintenance, employee relations, insurance, security and administration.

  
  • BA 2281 - Ethics in Business

    3 credit hour(s)


    Pre- or corequisite: BA 1121  or ENG 1101  or ESOL 1020 .
    Recommended: BA 1101 .*

    Focuses on the identification, analysis and practical resolution of ethical issues that managers and business leaders face in the workplace with particular emphasis on the role of business managers and leaders in establishing and maintaining the ethical culture of a business. Case studies and real-life problems are used to study the competing values and interests involved in ethical situations, and to develop a framework and strategy to make practical decisions.

    *Students will benefit from a foundational knowledge of business principles and practices.

  
  • BA 2282 - Leadership and Group Dynamics

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: BA 1121  or ENG 1101 .
    Pre- or corequisite: BA 1131 .
    Focuses on the development of leadership skills. Course is designed to provide basic steps in leadership and group dynamics to help individuals develop a personal philosophy of leadership of the moral and ethical responsibility of leadership.

  
  • BA 2999 - Capstone Course

    1 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Department approval.
    Focuses on assessment of student learning outcomes for program of study.

    Note(s):
    • Taken in student’s last term

Carpentry

  
  • CARP 1005 - Carpentry Blueprint Reading I

    4 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0970  or appropriate placement score .
    Includes lumber sizing, scaling, centering and triangle theory, interpretation of elevations drawings, floor plans, symbols, notations, dimensions and structural information.

  
  • CARP 1030 - Carpentry Theory I

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: CARP 1005 .
    Introduces students to the construction trade and explains floor framing systems, wall, ceiling, stair, and roof framing and the installation of exterior doors and windows.

  
  • CARP 1305 - Furniture Making

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: CARP 1320 .
    Includes fundamental design and construction of simple furniture including safety and use of hand and power tools. Students will design and construct a furniture project.

    Note(s):

    • 15 theory hours
    • 90 lab hours
  
  • CARP 1315 - Cabinetmaking

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: CARP 1320 .
    Fundamentals of cabinet construction. Emphasis is on safety and use of tools. European construction is emphasized.

    Note(s):
    • 15 theory hours
    • 90 lab hours
  
  • CARP 1320 - Carpentry Fundamentals

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0970  or appropriate placement score .
    Includes safety and use of hand and power tools. Students design a project, generate an estimate and bill of materials, and build and complete the project.

    Note(s):
    • 30 theory hours
    • 45 lab hours
  
  • CARP 1325 - Construction Trades Blueprint Reading

    3 credit hour(s)
    Focuses on reading and interpreting blueprints with emphasis on terminology, symbols, notations, scaling, dimensioning and drawing techniques. Reviews construction methods, materials, calculations for material take-off and estimates.

  
  • CARP 1392 - Construction Lab A

    5 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: CARP 1005  + CARP 1030 .
    Provides beginning carpentry students practical hands on learning by taking advantage of building opportunities on an off campus.

    Note(s):
    • 225 lab hours
  
  • CARP 1492 - Construction Lab B

    5 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: CARP 1392 .
    Provides advanced carpentry students practical hands on learning by taking advantage of building opportunities on an off campus.

    Note(s):

    • 225 lab hours
  
  • CARP 1692 - Advanced Furniture Making

    2 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: (IRW 0970  + MATH 0970  or appropriate placement score ) + CARP 1320 .
    Covers advanced design and construction of simple furniture including safety and use of hand and power tools. Includes designing and constructing a furniture project.

    Note(s):
    • 90 lab hours
  
  • CARP 1892 - Spanish Colonial Furniture Making

    2 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: CARP 1320 .
    Students will learn basic joinery, hand carving and popular colonial furniture making techniques common to Spanish colonial furniture; includes designing and constructing a furniture project.

    Note(s):

    • 90 lab hours
  
  • CARP 2005 - Carpentry Blueprint Reading II

    4 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: CARP 1005  or department approval.
    Introduces blueprint applications for residential homes, multiple family dwellings and commercial buildings, along with material estimating and volume measure.

  
  • CARP 2030 - Carpentry Theory 2

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: CARP 1005 .
    Recommended: CARP 1030 .

    Introduces common materials and methods used for exterior and interior finish, moisture protection, exterior wall coverings, drywall and interior doors, trim and cabinet installation.

  
  • CARP 2096-2996 - Special Topics

    3-7 credit hour(s)
    Presents various topics.

    Note(s):

  
  • CARP 2130 - Metal Stud Framing

    2 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: CARP 2030  + CARP 2005 .
    Introduces common materials and methods used in metal framing and commercial carpentry. Provides practical, hands-on, experience erecting and installing metal stud framing.

    Note(s):
    • 15 theory hours
    • 45 lab hours
  
  • CARP 2230 - Concrete Forming and Rigging

    2 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: CARP 2030  + CARP 2005 .
    Introduces common materials and methods used for forming and placing concrete including rigging and lifting techniques used in a commercial setting.

    Note(s):
    • 15 theory hours
    • 45 lab hours
  
  • CARP 2997 - Independent Study

    1-7 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Department approval.
    Focuses on a specific problem while working with an instructor.


Chemistry

  
  • CHEM 1010 - Chemistry in Our Communities

    3 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score 
    Recommended: MATH 0970 * +  CHEM 1092 .**

    This course will introduce non-science majors to the basic chemistry required to understand a variety of scientific topics currently in the news and affecting our community such as the ozone hole, global warming, acid rain, nuclear power, plastics, drugs, and genetic engineering. Students will develop the critical thinking skills to assess the risks and benefits or technology-based issues. By the end of the course, students will be able to critically evaluate scientific claims as presented in the popular press.

    * It is recommended that students take MATH 0970  prior to taking CHEM 1010 since a working knowledge of basic algebra is useful.
    ** Additionally, it is recommended that students take CHEM 1092  concurrently with the lecture. The lab experience serves to enhance the student’s understanding of the concepts discussed in the lecture. 

    Note(s):

    • Students not meeting the IRW 0980  prerequisite may elect to take CSE 1101  as a Pre- or Corequisite to this course.

  
  • CHEM 1092 - Chemistry in Our Community Laboratory

    1 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score 
    Recommended: CHEM 1010 * + MATH 0970 .**

    This course will introduce non-science majors to the basic chemistry required to understand a variety of scientific topics currently in the news and affecting our community, and to see how chemistry is used in our society. Through laboratory exercises, students will develop the critical thinking skills to assess the risks and benefits of technology-based issues. By the end of this course, students will be able to critically evaluate scientific claims as presented in the popular press.

    *It is strongly recommended that students take CHEM 1010  concurrently with this lab. The lecture serves to enhance the student’s understanding of the laboratory investigations.
    **It is recommended that students take MATH 0970  prior to taking CHEM 1092 as an understanding of basic algebra is useful. 

    Note(s):

    • Students not meeting the IRW 0980  prerequisite may elect to take CSE 1101  as a Pre- or Corequisite to this course.

  
  • CHEM 1096-1996 - Special Topics

    1-6 credit hour(s)
    Presents various topics.

    Note(s):

  
  • CHEM 1410 - Introduction to Chemistry

    3 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  + MATH 0970  or appropriate placement score .
    Recommended: CHEM 1492 .*

    Introduces qualitative and quantitative aspects of general chemistry: atomic and molecular structure, periodic table, acids and bases, mass relationships, solutions and brief introduction to organic chemistry.

    * It is strongly recommended that students take the lab course concurrently with the lecture. The lab experience serves to enhance the student’s understanding of the concepts discussed in the lecture.

    Note(s):

    • Students not meeting the IRW 0980  prerequisite may elect to take CSE 1101  as a Pre- or Corequisite to this course.

  
  • CHEM 1492 - Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory

    1 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  + MATH 0970  or appropriate placement score .
    Pre- or corequisite: CHEM 1410 .
    Introduces experiments complementing CHEM 1410 .

    Note(s):
    • 45 lab hours
    • Students not meeting the IRW 0980 prerequisite may elect to take CSE 1101  as a Pre- or Corequisite to this course.
  
  • CHEM 1710 - General Chemistry I

    3 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  + MATH 1310  or appropriate placement score .
    Recommended: CHEM 1792 .*

    First of a two-term sequence for students in the sciences, engineering or pre-med. Atomic and molecular structure, chemical periodicity, mass and energy relationships and chemical reactions.

    * It is strongly recommended that students take the lab course concurrently with the lecture. The lab experience serves to enhance the student’s understanding of the concepts discussed in the lecture.

    Note(s):

    • Students not meeting the IRW 0980  prerequisite may elect to take CSE 1101  as a Pre- or Corequisite to this course.

  
  • CHEM 1792 - General Chemistry I Lab

    1 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  + MATH 1310  or appropriate placement score .
    Pre- or corequisite: CHEM 1710 .
    A three-hour per week laboratory class containing experiments complementing the CHEM 1710  lecture class.

    Note(s):
    • 45 lab hours
    • Students not meeting the IRW 0980  prerequisite may elect to take CSE 1101  as a Pre- or Corequisite to this course.
  
  • CHEM 1810 - General Chemistry II

    3 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite: CHEM 1710  within the past 3 years + CHEM 1792  within the past 3 years + MATH 1315 .
    Recommended: CHEM 1892 .*

    Emphasizes acids and bases, equilibrium, kinetics, thermodynamics, solubility, electro- and nuclear chemistry. Introduces coordination and organic chemistry.

    * It is strongly recommended that students take the lab course concurrently with the lecture. The lab experience serves to enhance the student’s understanding of the concepts discussed in the lecture.

  
  • CHEM 1892 - General Chemistry II Lab

    1 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: CHEM 1710  within the past 3 years + CHEM 1792  within the past 3 years + MATH 1315 .
    Pre- or corequisite: CHEM 1810 .
    A three-hour per week laboratory class containing experiments complementing the CHEM 1810  lecture class.

    Note(s):

    • 45 lab hours
  
  
  • CHEM 2210 - Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry

    4 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: (CHEM 1410  + CHEM 1492 ) or (CHEM 1710  + CHEM 1792 ).
    Introduces organic and biochemistry for students in health or environmental occupations: survey of organic functional groups including chemistry of living organisms. Emphasis on medical aspects.

  
  • CHEM 2710 - Organic Chemistry I

    3 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite: CHEM 1810  + CHEM 1892 .
    Recommended: CHEM 2792 .*

    Introduces study of modern organic chemistry including bonding theory, structure and reactivity, physical properties and the reactions of organic compounds. Systematic examination of organic compounds based on their functional groups, including their synthesis and characterization by instrumental methods.

    * It is recommended that students take CHEM 2792  concurrently with the lecture. The lab experience serves to enhance the student’s understanding of the concepts discussed in the lecture.

  
  • CHEM 2792 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

    1 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: CHEM 2710 .
    A three-hour per week laboratory class containing experiments complementing the CHEM 2710  lecture class.

    Note(s):

    • 45 lab hours
  
  • CHEM 2810 - Organic Chemistry II

    3 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite: CHEM 2710  + CHEM 2792 .
    Recommended: CHEM 2892 .*

    Organic spectroscopic analysis. The chemistry or aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols and ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and derivatives, amines, amino acid, carbohydrates and other functional groups. Mechanisms and synthesis.

    * It is recommended that students take CHEM 2892  concurrently with the lecture. The lab experience serves to enhance the student’s understanding of the concepts discussed in the lecture.

  
  • CHEM 2892 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

    1 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: CHEM 2710  + CHEM 2792 .
    Pre- or corequisite: CHEM 2810 .
    A three-hour laboratory class per week containing experiments complementing the CHEM 2810  lecture class.

    Note(s):

    • 45 lab hours

Chicano Studies

  
  • CHMS 1150 - Introduction to Chicano Studies

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: IRW 0970  or appropriate placement score .
    Investigates present-day perspectives and historical and social conditions that have shaped and affected the lives of Mexican Americans.


Child Development

  
  • CDV 1020 - 45 Hour Entry-Level Course

    3 credit hour(s)
    Assists entry-level early care, education and family support individuals to advance their understanding and practice in the seven competency areas as defined by the state of New Mexico. The course provides opportunities for students to construct knowledge about children, families, communities and support systems through discussion, reflection and skill practice. Students are required to conduct field-based assignments and may not miss more than 2 hours of the course due to state requirements. Successful completion of the course will qualify students to apply for the 45-Hour Certificate from the NM Office of Child Development to be certified to work as an early childhood educator. 

    Note(s):

    • Does not require a high school diploma or GED
  
  • CDV 1101 - Parents and Young Children

    3 credit hour(s)
    Examines interactions of parents and children and diverse family configurations throughout the life cycle.

  
  • CDV 1103 - Preschool Growth and Development

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: IRW 0970  or appropriate placement score .
    Examines the cognitive, physical and social/emotional development of the preschool child. Requires observations in appropriate settings.

  
  • CDV 1107 - Art and Play

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: IRW 0970  or appropriate placement score .
    Focuses on the importance of play and art in the development of children. Introduces basic analysis techniques.

  
  • CDV 1890 - Family Studies Practicum I

    2 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: IRW 0970  or appropriate placement score .
    Demonstrates skills and competencies as indicated in coursework/objectives. Provides practical experiences in an approved FS, ECME, or community setting in working with families and children from birth to age 36 months.

    Note(s):
    • 60 practicum hours
  
  • CDV 2096-2996 - Special Topics

    1-6 credit hour(s)
    Presents various topics.

    Note(s):

  
  • CDV 2201 - Middle Childhood Growth and Development

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: IRW 0970  or appropriate placement score .
    Presents the principles of growth and development for 6 to 11-year-old children in cognitive, physical and social-emotional areas.

  
  • CDV 2202 - Adolescent Growth and Development

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: IRW 0970  or appropriate placement score .
    Examines the development and communication patterns of adolescents within the family setting.

  
  • CDV 2212 - Special Issues in Child and Family Development

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Department approval.
    An exit seminar that presents a balance of research findings, theory and application. Focuses on critical contemporary issues in the field.

  
  • CDV 2218 - Strengthening Family Structures

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: IRW 0970  or appropriate placement score .
    Examines families from a structural perspective by being exposed to systems thinking. Explores how families are similar to and different from others in society, including biological and social systems. Studies and encourages the practice of a strength-based perspective.

  
  • CDV 2219 - Marriages and Families

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: IRW 0970  or appropriate placement score .
    Provides insights into contemporary marriage and family situations. Focus on decision-making for better understanding of families and the broader society.

  
  • CDV 2297 - Independent Study

    1-3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Department approval.
    Defines and studies a specific problem while working with the instructor.


College Success

  
  • CSE 1101 - College Success

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0970  or appropriate placement score .
    Introduces students to academic and personal skills essential for college success. Topics include techniques for time management, learning strategies, test preparation, decision making, critical thinking, college textbook reading and applied research. Students learn to create success by applying proven principles for active learning, self-motivation, self- management, self-awareness and interdependence.

  
  • CSE 2096-2996 - Special Topics

    1-3 credit hour(s)
    Presents various topics.

    Note(s):


Commercial Carpentry Apprenticeship

  
  • CCAP 1115 - Commercial Carpentry Apprenticeship

    5-7 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Current full-time employment in the carpentry industry or department approval.
    Provides 75-105 hours of related classroom instruction covering orientation, safety, shop and trade math, commercial carpentry process for shop tools and equipment, supplies and materials, building systems, blueprint reading, concrete, specifications and code interpretation.

  
  • CCAP 1125 - Commercial Carpentry Apprenticeship

    5-7 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Current full-time employment in the carpentry industry or department approval.
    Provides 75-105 hours of related classroom instruction covering orientation, safety, shop and trade math, commercial carpentry process for shop tools and equipment, supplies and materials, building systems, blueprint reading, concrete, specifications and code interpretation.

  
  • CCAP 1215 - Commercial Carpentry Apprenticeship

    5-7 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Current full-time employment in the carpentry industry or department approval.
    Provides 75-105 hours of related classroom instruction covering orientation, safety, shop and trade math, commercial carpentry process for shop tools and equipment, supplies and materials, building systems, blueprint reading, concrete, specifications and code interpretation.

  
  • CCAP 1225 - Commercial Carpentry Apprenticeship

    5-7 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Current full-time employment in the carpentry industry or department approval.
    Provides 75-105 hours of related classroom instruction covering orientation, safety, shop and trade math, commercial carpentry process for shop tools and equipment, supplies and materials, building systems, blueprint reading, concrete, specifications and code interpretation.

  
  • CCAP 1315 - Commercial Carpentry Apprenticeship

    5-7 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Current full-time employment in the carpentry industry or department approval.
    Provides 75-105 hours of related classroom instruction covering orientation, safety, shop and trade math, commercial carpentry process for shop tools and equipment, supplies and materials, building systems, blueprint reading, concrete, specifications and code interpretation.

  
  • CCAP 1325 - Commercial Carpentry Apprenticeship

    5-7 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Current full-time employment in the carpentry industry or department approval.
    Provides 75-105 hours of related classroom instruction covering orientation, safety, shop and trade math, commercial carpentry process for shop tools and equipment, supplies and materials, building systems, blueprint reading, concrete, specifications and code interpretation.

  
  • CCAP 1415 - Commercial Carpentry Apprenticeship

    5-7 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Current full-time employment in the carpentry industry or department approval.
    Provides 75-105 hours of related classroom instruction covering orientation, safety, shop and trade math, commercial carpentry process for shop tools and equipment, supplies and materials, building systems, blueprint reading, concrete, specifications and code interpretation.

  
  • CCAP 1425 - Commercial Carpentry Apprenticeship

    5-7 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Current full-time employment in the carpentry industry or department approval.
    Provides 75-105 hours of related classroom instruction covering orientation, safety, shop and trade math, commercial carpentry process for shop tools and equipment, supplies and materials, building systems, blueprint reading, concrete, specifications and code interpretation.


Communication

  
  • COMM 1101 - Introduction to Communication

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: IRW 0980  or CSE 1101  or appropriate placement score .
    Focuses on principles and concepts of different studies of human communication. Introduces the concepts and principles of mass media, public speaking, interpersonal, small group and organizational communication. This course will be conducted in a lecture-discussion format.

  
  • COMM 1110 - Mass Media and Society

    3 credit hour(s)


    Pre- or corequisite: IRW 0980  or CSE 1101  or appropriate placement score .
    Recommended: ENG 1101 .*

    Examines the roles media play in American society and their effects on other forms of communication.

    * This course requires writing critical essays utilizing multiple source materials.

    Note(s):

    • Directly transfers to UNM as equivalent course

  
  • COMM 1130 - Public Speaking

    3 credit hour(s)


    Pre- or corequisite: IRW 0980  or CSE 1101  or appropriate placement score .
    Recommended: ENG 1101 .*

    Focuses on organizing and delivering (speaker skills), listening and responding (audience skills) and theory and practical application of various types of presentations.

    * This course requires writing critical essays utilizing multiple source materials.

  
  
  • COMM 2221 - Interpersonal Communication Studies

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: ENG 1101 
    Provides overview of perception, emotions, nonverbal communication, language, listening, defensiveness and relational conflict. Emphasizes developing communication styles and skills to enhance effectiveness in professional and personal relationships.

  
  • COMM 2223 - Introduction to Nonverbal Communication Studies

    3 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Recommended: ENG 1101 .*

    Examines how the face and eyes, gestures, touch, voice, physical appearance, space, time and environment communicate in personal and professional interactions.

    * This course requires writing critical essays utilizing multiple source materials.

    Note(s):

    • Transfers to UNM as 200-level Communication elective course. Does not transfer as the equivalent 300-level course at UNM

  
  • COMM 2225 - Small-Group Communication Studies

    3 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Recommended: ENG 1101 .*

    Examines group types, characteristics, dynamics, conflicts, norms, roles, leadership, problem solving and decision making in small group processes.

    * This course requires writing critical essays utilizing multiple source materials.

    Note(s):

    • Directly transfers to UNM as equivalent course

  
  • COMM 2232 - Business and Professional Communication Studies

    3 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Recommended: ENG 1101 .*

    Emphasizes developing, organizing and supporting ideas in interpersonal business encounters, groups, teams, meetings, interviews and platform presentations.

    * This course requires writing critical essays utilizing multiple source materials.

  
  • COMM 2240 - Organizational Communication

    3 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Recommended: ENG 1101 .*

    Focuses on communication networks, power and authority, manager/employee relationships, leadership and interviewing in organizational contexts.

    * This course requires writing critical essays utilizing multiple source materials.

    Note(s):

    • Typically offered online

 

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