Apr 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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Early Childhood Multicultural Education

  
  • ECME 2214 - Guiding Young Children

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Pre- or corequisite: ECME 1104 .
    Explores various theories of child guidance and the practical application of each. Provides developmentally appropriate methods for guiding children and for facilitating positive social interactions.

  
  • ECME 2220 - Program Management

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Emphasizes the technical knowledge necessary to develop and maintain an effective early care and education program. Focuses on sound financial management and vision, the laws and legal issues that affect programs and state and national standards such as accreditation.

  
  • ECME 2222 - Effective Program Development for Diverse Learners and their Families

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Pre- or corequisite: ECME 1104 .
    Corequisite: ECME 2490 .
    Addresses the role of a director/administrator in the implementation of family-centered programming that includes individually appropriate and culturally responsive curriculum in a healthy and safe learning environment for all children and their families.

  
  • ECME 2224 - Professional Relationships

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Corequisite: ECME 2590 .
    Addresses staff relationships that will foster diverse professional relationship with families, communities and boards. Topics of staff recruitment, retention, support and supervision will lay the foundation for positive personnel, family and community relationships.

  
  • ECME 2230 - Infant Toddler Growth and Development (Prenatal to 3)

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Corequisite: ECME 2690 .
    Provides both basic knowledge of typically and atypically developing young children from the prenatal period to 36 months and a foundational understanding for the promotion of the health, well- being and development of all infants and toddlers within the context of family, community and cultural environments. Students must complete the practicum hours in ECME 2690  to pass this course.

  
  • ECME 2232 - Relationships and Reflective Practice in Infant Family Studies

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: (IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score ) + ECME 2230  + ECME 2690 .
    Corequisite: ECME 2790 .
    This course is intended to develop a philosophical and ethical base for the Family, Infant, Toddler (FIT) entry-level practitioner. Students will develop professional skills in advocacy, policy, family and collegial relationship-building, and reflective practice. Students are required to complete a field experience of 45 hours. Students must complete the practicum hours in ECME 2790  to pass this course.

  
  • ECME 2234 - Effective Principles and Practices in Infant Family Studies

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    This course is intended to assist students in developing strong nurturing relationships with infants/toddlers in partnership with caregivers. Students will gain an understanding of how children learn in the context of the relationship with their primary caregivers, how to meet the needs of very young children (birth to three years of age) in a variety of care giving settings, and how to meet the needs of adults who are addressing the needs of very young children and their families, through relationship-based practices.

  
  • ECME 2290 - Curriculum Development and Implementation: Age 3-Grade 3 Practicum

    2 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Corequisite: ECME 2212 .
    Provides opportunities for students to apply knowledge gained from ECME 2212  in a practicum setting. Students must pass a background check to successfully complete the course requirements.

    Note(s):
    • 15 theory hours
    • 45 lab hours
    • Typically offered in Fall and Spring Terms
  
  • ECME 2490 - Effective Program Development for Diverse Learners and their Families Practicum

    2 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Corequisite: ECME 2222 .
    Provides opportunities for students to apply knowledge gained from ECME 2222  in a practicum setting. Students must pass a background check to successfully complete the course requirements.

    Note(s):
    • 15 theory hours
    • 45 lab hours
  
  • ECME 2590 - Professional Relationships Practicum

    2 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Corequisite: ECME 2224 .
    Provides opportunities for students to apply knowledge gained from ECME 2224  in a practicum setting. Students must pass a background check to successfully complete the course requirements. Students are required to complete a practicum of 45 hours.

    Note(s):
    • 15 theory hours
    • 45 practicum hours
  
  • ECME 2690 - Infant Toddler Growth and Development Practicum

    2 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Corequisite: ECME 2230 .
    Provides application of knowledge gained from ECME 2230 . Students must pass a background check to successfully complete the course requirements. Students are required to complete a practicum of 45 hours.

    Note(s):
    • 15 theory hours
    • 45 practicum hours
  
  • ECME 2790 - Relationships and Reflective Practice in Infant Family Studies Practicum

    2 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Corequisite: ECME 2232 .
    Provides application of knowledge gained from ECME 2232 . Students must pass a background check to successfully complete the course requirements. Students are required to complete a practicum of 45 hours.
     

    Note(s):
    • 15 theory hours
    • 45 practicum hours

Earth and Planetary Science

  
  
  • EPS 1101 - Introduction to Geology

    3 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Recommended: EPS 1192 .*

    In this physical geology course, students will learn about the materials (rocks and minerals) that make up Earth and the processes that drive and shape our planet: how mountains are formed, how volcanoes erupt, and how water, wind, and ice can shape the landscape. This course will explore the Earth’s 4.6 billion year history. EPS 1101 serves as an introduction to the geological sciences and is a prerequisite for advanced study in geology.

    * It is recommended that students take EPS 1192   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.

  
  • EPS 1192 - Introduction to Geology Laboratory

    1 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Pre- or corequisite: EPS 1101 .
    Introduction to Geology Laboratory is the lab component of EPS 1101 - Introduction to Geology . In this hands-on course, students will learn to identify samples of rocks and minerals, work with aerial photographs, topographic maps and geological maps, and participate in a field trip that ties many of the lab activities together.

    Note(s):
    • Students not meeting the IRW 0980  prerequisite may elect to take CSE 1101  as a Pre- or Corequisite to this course.
  
  • EPS 1211 - Dinosaurs

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    This course is a survey of the fossil record, evolution, paleobiology and extinction of dinosaurs and the other animals with which they shared the Earth.

    Note(s):
    • Students not meeting the IRW 0980  prerequisite may elect to take CSE 1101  as a Pre- or Corequisite to this course.
  
  • EPS 2201 - Earth History

    3 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite: EPS 1101  + EPS 1192 .
    Recommended: EPS 2292 .*

    This course reviews the geological and biological processes that have operated on Earth for the last 4.6 billion years.  Topics include the dating of rocks, the changing configuration of oceans and continents as a result of plate tectonics, records of climate change, and the history of the formation and erosion of mountain chains.  Earth History explores the processes that produce sedimentary rocks and preserve fossils, as well as key concepts related to the diversity of life, evolution, and the fossil record.

    * It is recommended that students take EPS 2292  concurrently with the lecture. The lab experience serves to enhance the student’s understanding of the concepts discussed in the lecture.

  
  • EPS 2250 - The Geology of New Mexico

    3 credit hour(s)


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

    The Geology of New Mexico is a tour through time and space in our magnificent state. In this course, students will learn about the materials (rocks and minerals) that make up New Mexico and the processes that drive and shape our state. Students will learn how our numerous and varied mountains formed, how and where volcanoes have erupted, where natural resources are found and exploited, how water, wind and ice can shape the landscape, and about New Mexico’s rich dinosaur heritage.

    *It is recommended that students take EPS 1101  prior to taking EPS 2250 since a familiarity with the basic concepts and principles of geology will be beneficial for students in this course. 

    Note(s):

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

  
  • EPS 2292 - Earth History Laboratory

    1 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Pre- or corequisite: EPS 2201 .
    This laboratory course works in concert with EPS 2201 to review the geological and biological processes that have operated on Earth for the last 4.6 billion years.  Through lab exercises, students will explore key concepts of geologic time and stratigraphy, gain a thorough introduction to fossils, the fossil record and the basic methods of paleontology, and learn the skills needed to analyze and interpret geologic maps.  Field trips will enhance understanding of how Earth history is interpreted from the geologic rock record.

    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.

Economics

  
  • ECON 1101 - Introduction to Economics

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Introduces the theories, history and relationships of economics.

  
  
  • ECON 2200 - Macroeconomics

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score  + any 1000 or 2000 MATH course or Math Skill Set 4 .
    Surveys theories and problems of economic policy, including the contrast of the Classical and Keynesian models, money and banking, inflation, unemployment and economic growth.

  
  • ECON 2201 - Microeconomics

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score  + any 1000 or 2000 MATH course or Math Skill Set 4 .
    Emphasizes laws of demand and supply and the workings of price systems in a free market. Applies basic economic theories to problems of production, monopoly, taxation, consumer welfare and the environment.

  
  • ECON 2203 - Society and the Environment

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score  + any 1000 or 2000 MATH course or Math Skill Set 4 .
    Introduces students to environmental and natural resource issues of both global and local scale. No prior economics coursework is required; basic economic tools will be introduced and then applied to a variety of environmental problems. This course will cover a variety of topics, including water & energy conservation, pollution taxes, tradable pollution permits and global warming.


Education

  
  • EDUC 1102 - Introduction to Teaching

    3 credit hour(s)
    Corequisite: EDUC 1190  
    Introduces students to the professional world of teaching by exploring various issues and challenges that are important in the field of education. Students will explore professional standards, strategies for effective teaching, valuing classroom diversity, and the professional ethics of the teaching profession. Students will examine their own education pedagogy through coursework and field experience.  Students are required to take and complete the co-requisite EDUC 1190: Teacher Education Practicum to pass the class.  

    Note(s):
     

    • Typically offered in Fall and Spring Terms
  
  • EDUC 1190 - Teacher Education Practicum

    1 credit hour(s)


    Corequisite: EDUC 1102  
    Applies understanding of the field of teacher education in a field-based 45-hour practicum in a K-12 school-based setting in general or special education.  Students will observe and apply the knowledge from EDUC 1102 to classroom practice.  Students must pass a background check to successfully complete the course requirements.   

    Note(s):
    45 practicum hours

    Typically offered Fall & Spring

  
  • EDUC 2090 - Math Education Field Experience

    1 credit hour(s)
    Corequisite: MATH 1110  or MATH 1115  or MATH 2110 .
    Places students with math teachers in the K-8 local school setting to observe mathematics lessons. Students will then analyze the mathematics content they observe in these field settings in connection with the content of MATH 1110  or MATH 1115  or MATH 2110 ).

    Note(s):

    • Repeatable for credit
    • 45 lab hours
  
  • EDUC 2096-2996 - Special Topics

    1-5 credit hour(s)
    Presents various topics.

    Note(s):

  
  • EDUC 2097 - Independent Study

    1-5 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Department approval.
    Studies a specific problem while working with assigned instructor.

  
  • EDUC 2190 - Supervised Field Experience

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Department approval.
    Applies learning theory and practices from all previous coursework in an advanced supervised fieldwork experience.  Course competencies are built upon national and state standards and focus on planning, developing and implementing curriculum for diverse learners. Students are required to meet competencies as defined by the NM Public Education Department through a minimum of 180 contact hours in an approved education setting.

    Note(s):
    • 180 contact hours
    • Enrollment in this course requires and application process.
    • Typically offered Fall and Spring term only.
  
  • EDUC 2203 - Introduction to Classroom Management Grades K-5

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0970  or appropriate placement score .
    Introduces students to practical classroom rules and procedures. Teaches prospective teachers about classroom setup, cognitive learning styles, managing student behavior and working with diverse populations.

  
  • EDUC 2204 - Child Development

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Serves either as an introduction in the area of human development ages birth to 19, or as a resource for students requiring a basic orientation with a practical emphasis.

  
  • EDUC 2205 - Introduction to Classroom Management Grades 6-12

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Introduces students to practical classroom environments and procedures in the secondary classroom, including classroom set-up, cognitive learning styles, managing student behavior and working with diverse populations. Offers various special topics in the field as elective hours.

  
  • EDUC 2207 - Learning in the Classroom

    3 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
     

    Introduces the basic principles of learning, including cognition, motivation and assessment. Provides an important framework for thinking about how people learn and how to apply theories of learning in an educational context.

  
  • EDUC 2222 - Literacy/Language Instruction for ESL Learners

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: EDUC 2250  or department approval.
    Provides an understanding of second language acquisition and develops a strong basis for instruction of literacy/language to English as a Second Language learners in K-12 classrooms.

  
  • EDUC 2224 - ESL Across the Content Areas

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: EDUC 2250  or department approval.
    Provides an understanding of the goals, strategies and teaching techniques for effectively teaching content to ESL students in K-12 classrooms.

  
  • EDUC 2225 - Theories and Principles of Bilingual Education

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Department approval.
    Focuses on the foundations of Bilingual Education/ESL in U.S. schooling with an emphasis on program models and issues in schooling for bilingual learners. This class is taught primarily in Spanish.

  
  • EDUC 2226 - Instructional Methods and Strategies for the Bilingual Classroom

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: EDUC 2225 .
    Develops knowledge of and use of theories, approaches, methods, and strategies for teaching literacy, biliteracy and other academic skills in English and the native language for elementary classrooms. This class is taught primarily in Spanish.

  
  • EDUC 2230 - Introduction to Gifted Education

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Department approval.
    Introductory course in the education of gifted students. Provides overview of current and historical issues in the field. Introduces intellectual, social, emotional, developmental, and educational characteristics of gifted students. Appropriate educational opportunities and programming are discussed. Designed for those students currently working in education.

  
  • EDUC 2231 - Curriculum for Gifted Learners

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: EDUC 2230 .
    Focuses on curriculum content, process, and product-evaluation modifications for gifted learners. Students will gain an understanding of various curriculum models to include the enrichment triad, multiple menu, autonomous learner, parallel curriculum, and integrated curriculum models. Students will develop curriculum and lesson plans to meet the needs of gifted education learners. Designed for those students currently working in education.

  
  • EDUC 2232 - Strategies for Teaching Gifted Learners

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: EDUC 2230 .
    Presents differentiated instructional strategies for teaching gifted learners, including modifications in content, process, products and environment. Designed for those students currently working in education.

  
  • EDUC 2243 - Children’s Literature

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980   or appropriate placement score  . 
    Focuses on the building familiarity with high quality, culturally responsive, and authentic children’s literature with the purpose of supporting literacy instruction in K-8 classrooms. Students will be introduced to a range of literature and strategies for incorporating this literature into their instruction. 

  
  • EDUC 2250 - Foundations of Education

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the alternative licensure program.
    Examines the historical, philosophical and social paradigms that define the modern teaching profession. Course competencies are built upon national, state, and professional standards and include understandings the need to develop and refine beliefs, goals, and strategies for effective teaching practice, the value of diversity in education, and the ethics of professional practice. Students participate in a 25-hour school-based practicum. 

  
  • EDUC 2260 - Emergent Literacy

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: EDUC 2285 .
    Examines the fundamentals of literacy development for emergent readers.  Course competencies are built upon national and state standards for reading and focus on the development and assessment of oral language, phonemic awareness, alphabetic principle, phonics, sight words, fluency, spelling, and student vocabulary. Demonstrates research-based methods, materials, and strategies for diverse learners, including differentiation and interventions for struggling readers. Requires field experience as part of the course.

  
  • EDUC 2262 - Intermediate Literacy: Grades 4-8

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: EDUC 2260 .
    Examines the essential components of intermediate literacy instruction for students in grades 4-8. Course competencies are built upon national and state standards for elementary reading and focus on the development and assessment of student vocabulary, academic language, background knowledge, reading comprehension, and student research and analysis of narrative and expository texts. Demonstrates research-based methods, materials, and strategies for diverse learners, including differentiation and interventions for struggling readers. Requires field experience as part of the course.

  
  • EDUC 2264 - Reading and Writing across the Curriculum in Secondary Education

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: EDUC 2285 .
    Examines the essential components of content area literacy instruction for students in grades 7-12. Course competencies are built upon national and state standards and focus on the design and implementation of an integrated curriculum that supports diverse student needs in reading and writing across the curriculum. Demonstrates research-based methods, materials, and strategies for content area literacy instruction and assessment, including differentiation and interventions for struggling readers and writers. Requires field experience as part of the course.

  
  • EDUC 2265 - Technology Integration in the Classroom

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Recommended: IT 1010 .*

    Examines the impact of technology on the changing role of the teacher. Students apply knowledge of learning theory to explore how to incorporate educational technology as a classroom tool in the K-12 learning environment.  Students will use classroom technology to enhance curriculum development and application to the classroom. 
    * Appropriate for students with intermediate to advanced levels of computer literacy.

  
  • EDUC 2272 - The Adolescent Learner

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Acceptance into alternative licensure program.
    Examines the cognitive, emotional, social, physical and moral development of adolescents and the educational implications of the developmental period of early adolescence. Focuses on applying what is known about this age group to models of effective teaching, learning and schooling. Emphasizes the role of teacher in promoting the healthy development of adolescents.

  
  • EDUC 2284 - Effective Teaching Methods and Strategies

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: EDUC 2250 .
    Examines the cognitive, interactive, and student-centered principles and structures of best practice teaching across the curriculum and among students of diverse languages, abilities, backgrounds and learning styles. Investigates effective methods and strategies for increasing K-12 student learning and motivation. Course competencies include best practices for classroom setup and climate, classroom management, student/teacher responsibility and communication, activities and assignments, teacher attitude and outlook.  Requires field experience as part of the course.

  
  • EDUC 2285 - Curriculum Development Assessment and Evaluation I

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: EDUC 2250  or SPED 2250 .
    Applies the curricular and assessment principles and tools of Understanding by Design in the development of Common Core State Standard-aligned curriculum, assessment and evaluation.  Course competencies are built upon national and state standards and focus on 1) applying the principles of curriculum design for student learning, 2) designing standards-based curricula, 3) developing summative performance tasks using assessment principles, and 4) evaluating data and student work to inform instruction.

  
  • EDUC 2286 - Curriculum Development Assessment and Evaluation II

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: EDUC 2285 .
    Applies the curricular and assessment principles and tools learned in EDUC 2285 Curriculum Development Assessment and Evaluation I  to lesson planning for the day-to-day and week-to-week classroom. Course competencies are built upon national and state standards and focus on 1) clearly identifying student learning goals, 2) developing formative assessments for learning, 3) engaging students in their own learning, and 4) differentiating for individual and diverse student needs.

  
  • EDUC 2310 - Math Strategies for Elementary Teachers

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite:   or department approval.
    Learn strategies and materials appropriate for teaching elementary school mathematics.

  
  • EDUC 2315 - Educating Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980   or appropriate placement score  . 
    Familiarizes students with history, theory, practice, culture and politics of second language pedagogy and culturally relevant teaching.  Examines theoretical and practical issues related to diversity of culture, race, gender, language, socioeconomic, and ability level in the classroom. Students will be introduced to effective teaching methods for linguistically and culturally diverse learners, including critical teaching behaviors and essential best practices for diverse students.


Electrical Trades

  
  • ELTR 1005 - Electrical Theory I

    4 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: ELTR 1015 .
    Covers the basic concepts of DC and AC theory with emphasis on electron theory, units of electrical measurement, NEC terminology, and selection of branch circuit conductors.

  
  • ELTR 1015 - Electrical Math I

    4 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0970  or appropriate placement score .
    Applies basic arithmetic functions, electrical formulas, calculations of material and circuit load requirements, rules for series, parallel and combination circuits and mechanical work and power.

    Note(s):
    • Previously ELTR 1010
  
  • ELTR 1020 - Electrical DC/AC Lab

    3 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite: IRW 0970  or appropriate placement score .
    Pre- or corequisite: ELTR 1005  + ELTR 1015  or department approval.
    Corequisite: ELTR 1030  or department approval.
    Emphasis is placed on safety. Covers electrical circuitry, meters, power sources, conductors, insulators, reactive circuits and application of the National Electrical Code.

    Note(s):
    • 15 theory hours
    • 90 lab hours
    • Previously ELTR 1092

     

  
  • ELTR 1030 - AC Circuitry, Motors, Generators

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0970  or appropriate placement score .
    Pre- or corequisite: ELTR 1005  + ELTR 1015  or department approval.
    Corequisite: ELTR 1020  or department approval.
    Covers combination circuit analysis, RLC circuitry, DC/AC motors, generators, solid-state components, wiring methods for single pole and three-way switches and application of the National Electrical Code. Stresses safety.

    Note(s):
    • 15 theory hours
    • 90 lab hours
    • Previously ELTR 1192
  
  • ELTR 1096-1996 - Special Topics

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

    Note(s):

  
  • ELTR 1210 - Electrical Theory II

    4 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: ELTR 1215  or department approval.
    Covers the application of the National Electrical Code, local codes and regulations for installation of branch circuits, services, feeders, temporary services and associated materials and equipment for residential and light commercial applications.

  
  • ELTR 1215 - Blueprint Reading I

    4 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: ELTR 1005  + ELTR 1015  + ELTR 1020  or department approval.
    Provides instruction in reading and interpreting blueprints and specifications. Emphasizes terminology, symbols, notations, scaling, dimensioning and basic blueprint drawing techniques.

    Note(s):

    • 60 theory hours
    • Previously ELTR 1205
  
  • ELTR 1220 - Residential Wiring Lab

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: ELTR 1215  + ELTR 1210  or department approval.
    Corequisite: ELTR 1230  or department approval.
    Covers safety, tools, materials, single pole switches, receptacles, overcurrent protection, three- and four-way switches, pilot switches, door chimes, dryer and range receptacles and swamp coolers. NEC requirements for light commercial applications.

    Note(s):

    • 15 theory hours
    • 90 lab hours
    • Previously ELTR 1292
  
  • ELTR 1230 - Residential Electrical Services

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: ELTR 1215  + ELTR 1210  or department approval.
    Corequisite: ELTR 1220  or department approval.
    Presents the study and building of residential services, installation of circuit panels, hand bending and installation of EMT conduit in adherence to the National Electrical Code.

    Note(s):

    • 15 theory hours
    • 90 lab hours
    • Previously ELTR 1392
  
  • ELTR 2005 - Electrical Theory III

    4 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: ELTR 1215  + ELTR 1210  + ELTR 1220  + ELTR 1230  or department approval.
    Introduces commercial/industrial aspects of electrical safety, tools, materials, power distribution systems, services, hazardous locations and blueprint reading in accordance with the National Electrical Code.

  
  • ELTR 2015 - Electrical Motor Control Theory

    4 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: ELTR 1215  + ELTR 1210  + ELTR 1220  + ELTR 1230  or department approval.
    Introduces students to the symbology and method of interpreting and drawing electromechanical motor control circuitry. NEMA standards are studied in detail.

    Note(s):

    • 60 theory hours
    • Previously ELTR 2010
  
  • ELTR 2020 - Industrial Motor Control Lab

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: ELTR 2005  +   or department approval.
    Corequisite: ELTR 2030  or department approval.
    Covers safety, electromechanical relay-type motor control, momentary push button switches, limit switches, proximity switches, pneumatic timers, forward/reverse starters, three-phase motors and National Electrical Code requirements.

    Note(s):

    • 15 theory hours
    • 90 lab hours
    • Previously ELTR 2092
  
  • ELTR 2030 - Industrial Power Distribution

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: ELTR 2005  + ELTR 2015  or department approval.
    Corequisite: ELTR 2020 .
    Covers safety, use of mechanical and hydraulic benders, use of power threaders, knock-out punches, hammer drills and power actuated fasteners, cable installation, wire pulling and the application of the NEC.

    Note(s):

    • 15 theory hours
    • 90 lab hours
    • Previously ELTR 2192
  
  • ELTR 2096-2996 - Special Topics

    1-7 credit hour(s)
    Presents various topics.

    Note(s):

  
  • ELTR 2210 - Programmable Logic Controller Theory

    4 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: ELTR 2020  or department approval.
    Introduces the principles of operation of a programmable controller, the numbering systems used by controllers, logic fundamentals and basics of programming.

  
  • ELTR 2220 - PLC Installation and Operation

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: ELTR 2210  + ELTR 2020 .
    Corequisite: ELTR 2230  or department approval.
    Covers installation and programming of programmable logic controllers in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications and NEC requirements. Covers stimulating fundamental industrial control processes with various input and output devices.

    Note(s):

    • 15 theory hours
    • 90 lab hours
  
  • ELTR 2230 - PLC Systems Operation and Troubleshooting

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: ELTR 2210  + ELTR 2020  or department approval.
    Corequisite: ELTR 2220  or department approval.
    Covers intricate industrial wiring, motor controls and motor troubleshooting, programmable controller timer, counter and sequence program operations and the troubleshooting techniques involved.

    Note(s):

    • 15 theory hours
    • 90 lab hours
  
  • ELTR 2610 - Photovoltaic Installation Safety

    2 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: ELTR 1230  or department approval.
    Safety aspects of electrical installations for photovoltaic worksites covering: Use of electrical meters, GFCI protection, LOTO, OSHA requirements, PPE, lifesaving equipment, fall protection, ladders, scaffolds, stairways, hazard communication, MSDS, and material handling.

    Note(s):

    • 30 theory hours
  
  • ELTR 2620 - Photovoltaic Theory/Design and Installation

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: ELTR 1230  + ELTR 2610  or department approval.
    Photovoltaic installation topics and aspects of PV overview, electrical principles, solar resource, electrical load analysis, PV site analysis, PV design, PV components, PV system wiring, grid tie vs. stand-alone systems, battery backup systems, installation considerations.

    Note(s):

    • 45 theory hours
  
  • ELTR 2630 - Advanced PV Theory /Design/ Installation/ Maintenance and Commissioning

    4 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: ELTR 2620  or department approval.
    Photovoltaic installation topics and aspects of: Safety, electrical lock out tag out, maximum system voltage, disconnects, series fusing, service panel connections, inverters, layout and mounting, grounding and ground fault/surge protection, system sizing, NEC considerations, commissioning and production analysis, maintenance and troubleshooting are covered in this course.

    Note(s):

    • 30 theory hours
    • 90 lab hours
  
  • ELTR 2692 - PV Installation Lab

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: ELTR 2630  or school approval.
    Photovoltaic installation practices and safety are emphasized covering lockout tag out, testing high voltage, hazards, safety equipment, site safety, first aid, PV panel layout, pitch roof mounting systems, flat roof mounting systems, pole mount systems, disconnect installation, wiring sizing and installation, inverter installation, commissioning checklist.

    Note(s):

    • 135 lab hours
  
  • ELTR 2997 - Independent Study

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

  
  • ELTR 2999 - Electrical Trades Capstone Course

    1 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: ELTR 2220  or ELTR 2692  or department approval.
    Preparation of a professional portfolio that demonstrates student’s mastery of technical and core competencies.

    Note(s):
    • Taken during student’s last term.

Electrical Trades Apprenticeship

  
  • ETAP 1115 - Electrical Trades Apprenticeship

    5-7 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Current full-time employment in the electrical trades industry or department approval.
    Provides 75-105 hours of related classroom instruction covering safety, electrical theory, blueprint reading and layout, National Electrical Code interpretation, tool usage and motor controls.

  
  • ETAP 1125 - Electrical Trades Apprenticeship

    5-7 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Current full-time employment in the Electrical Trades industry or department approval.
    Provides 75-105 hours of related classroom instruction covering safety, electrical theory, blueprint reading and layouts, National Electrical Code interpretation, tool usage and motor controls.

  
  • ETAP 1135 - Electrical Trades Apprenticeship

    5-7 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Current full-time employment in the electrical trades industry or department approval required.
    Provides 75-105 hours of related classroom instruction covering safety, electrical theory, blueprint reading and layout, National Electrical Code interpretation, tool usage and motor control.

  
  • ETAP 1215 - Electrical Trades Apprenticeship

    5-7 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Current full-time employment in the electrical trades industry or department approval.
    Provides 75-105 hours of related classroom instruction covering safety, electrical theory, blueprint reading and layout, National Electrical Code interpretation, tool usage and motor controls.

  
  • ETAP 1225 - Electrical Trades Apprenticeship

    5-7 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Current full-time employment in the electrical trades industry or department approval.
    Provides 75-105 hours of related classroom instruction covering safety, electrical theory, blueprint reading and layout, National Electrical Code interpretation, tool usage and motor controls.

  
  • ETAP 1235 - Electrical Trades Apprenticeship

    5-7 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Current full-time employment in the electrical trades industry or department approval required.
    Provides 75-105 hours of related classroom instruction covering safety, electrical theory, blueprint reading and layout, National Electrical Code interpretation, tool usage and motor control.

  
  • ETAP 1315 - Electrical Trades Apprenticeship

    5-7 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Current full-time employment in the electrical trades industry or department approval.
    Provides 75-105 hours of related classroom instruction covering safety, electrical theory, blueprint reading and layout, National Electrical Code interpretation, tool usage and motor controls.

  
  • ETAP 1325 - Electrical Trades Apprenticeship

    5-7 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Current full-time employment in the electrical trades industry or department approval.
    Provides 75-105 hours of related classroom instruction covering safety, electrical theory, blueprint reading and layout, National Electrical Code interpretation, tool usage and motor controls.

  
  • ETAP 1335 - Electrical Trades Apprenticeship

    5-7 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Current full-time employment in the electrical trades industry or department approval required.
    Provides 75-105 hours of related classroom instruction covering safety, electrical theory, blueprint reading and layout, National Electrical Code interpretation, tool usage and motor control.

  
  • ETAP 1415 - Electrical Trades Apprenticeship

    5-7 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Current full-time employment in the electrical trades industry or department approval.
    Provides 75-105 hours of related classroom instruction covering safety, electrical theory, blueprint reading and layout, National Electrical Code interpretation, tool usage and motor controls.

  
  • ETAP 1425 - Electrical Trades Apprenticeship

    5-7 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Current full-time employment in the electrical trades industry or department approval.
    Provides 75-105 hours of related classroom instruction covering safety, electrical theory, blueprint reading and layout, National Electrical Code interpretation, tool usage and motor controls.

  
  • ETAP 1435 - Electrical Trades Apprenticeship

    5-7 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Current full-time employment in the electrical trades industry or department approval required.
    Provides 75-105 hours of related classroom instruction covering safety, electrical theory, blueprint reading and layout, National Electrical Code interpretation, tool usage and motor control.

  
  • ETAP 1515 - Electrical Trades Apprenticeship

    5-7 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Current full-time employment in the electrical trades industry or department approval required.
    Provides 75-105 hours of related classroom instruction covering safety, electrical theory, blueprint reading and layout, National Electrical Code interpretation, tool usage and motor control.

  
  • ETAP 1525 - Electrical Trades Apprenticeship

    5-7 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Current full-time employment in the electrical trades industry or department approval required.
    Provides 75-105 hours of related classroom instruction covering safety, electrical theory, blueprint reading and layout, National Electrical Code interpretation, tool usage and motor control.

  
  • ETAP 1535 - Electrical Trades Apprenticeship

    5-7 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Current full-time employment in the electrical trades industry or department approval required.
    Provides 75-105 hours of related classroom instruction covering safety, electrical theory, blueprint reading and layout, National Electrical Code interpretation, tool usage and motor control.


Electronic Health Record

  
  • EHR 1010 - Introduction to Electronic Health Record

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: HIT 1020  + HIT 1030  + IT 1010 .
    This course is an introductory level course in the processes and systems that make up the electronic health record. Emphasis is on the content, format, storage and retrieval of electronic medical records and the different major software packages currently in use of electronic health records

  
  • EHR 1090 - Electronic Health Record Practicum

    2 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: EHR 1010 .
    Pre- or corequisite: CIS 1610  + HIT 1070  + HIT 2040 .
    Provides a clinical learning experience in a health care facility. Emphasis is on management of the electronic health record and the technology used to maintain the electronic health record. This is an unpaid work experience.

    Note(s):
    • 90 Practicum hours
  
  • EHR 2210 - Health Information Exchange and Mobile-Health

    4 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: HIT 2040  + EHR 1010  + EHR 1090 .
    Building on previous knowledge, this course introduces students to advanced concepts in the management of Electronic Health Records.

  
  • EHR 2290 - Electronic Health Records Practicum II

    2 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: EHR 2210  + EHR 2292 .
    Provides a clinical learning experience in a health care facility. Emphasis is on advanced topics in the management of the electronic health record and the technology used to maintain the electronic health record. This is an unpaid work experience.

    Note(s):
    • 90 Practicum hours
  
  • EHR 2292 - Health Information Exchange and Mobile-Health Lab

    1 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: EHR 1010  + EHR 1090 .
    Pre- or corequisite: EHR 2210 .
    Provided the opportunity for students to practice navigation of the electronic health record in a laboratory environment.


Electronics

  
  • ELEC 1002 - Survey of Advanced Technologies Career Pathways

    1 credit hour(s)
    Overview of the Advanced/Emerging Technologies Industry: Sectors, Jobs, Technology and Trends.

  
  • ELEC 1004 - DC and AC Circuits

    4 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: ELEC 1092 .
    This course covers the basic concepts of DC and AC electronics with emphasis on Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Law, power, magnetism and electromagnetism, with emphasis on circuit analysis, component application and troubleshooting. Construct circuits from schematic diagrams and use of multimeters, oscilloscopes, function generators and power supplies in the lab to support concepts taught in class. Introduction and use of circuit simulation software (Multisim) to build, simulate, test, and troubleshoot fundamental electronic circuits.

  
  • ELEC 1022 - Soldering Standards

    2 credit hour(s)
    Industry standard soldering techniques for high reliability connections. Soldering certification is covered.

    Note(s):

    • 15 theory hours
    • 45 lab hours
  
  • ELEC 1092 - DC and AC Circuits Lab

    2 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: ELEC 1004 .
    Laboratory exercises designed to reinforce the concepts from ELEC 1004 .

    Note(s):

    • 90 lab hours
 

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