May 16, 2024  
2018 - 2020 CNM Catalog, Volume 50 
    
2018 - 2020 CNM Catalog, Volume 50 [The CNM Academic Year includes Fall, Spring, Summer Terms]

Course Descriptions


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Emergency Medical Technician

  
  • EMS 2293 - Advanced Trauma Lab

    2 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: EMS 1053  + EMS 1093  
    Corequisite: EMS 2223 .
    Provides the level of classroom instruction needed to provide advanced care for trauma patients. Includes instruction on advanced airway management and IV fluid resuscitation. Meets or exceeds the cognitive objectives of the National EMS Education Standards, Prehospital Trauma Life Support and incorporates the NM EMT-Paramedic Scope of Practice. A current EMT-B New Mexico State License or current EMT-B NREMT certification will be accepted for EMS 1053  + EMS 1093 .

    Note(s):
     

    • 90 lab hours

  
  • EMS 2303 - Cardiovascular Theory

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: EMS 2213  + EMS 2217  + EMS 2223  + EMS 2291  + EMS 2313 .
    Pre- or corequisite: EMS 2307  + EMS 2390  + EMS 2393  + EMS 2513 .
    Provides the level of classroom instruction needed to provide advanced care for cardiac patients. Includes instruction on the theory of 12-lead ECG interpretation. Meets or exceeds the cognitive objectives of the National EMS Education Standards, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and incorporates the NM EMT-Paramedic Scope of Practice.

  
  • EMS 2307 - Respiratory Theory

    2 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: EMS 2303  +  EMS 2390  + EMS 2393  +EMS 2513 .
    Provides the paramedic student the skills to properly assess and treat a patient with various respiratory problems. The content will include anatomy and physiology from an EMS perspective.

  
  • EMS 2313 - Neurological Theory

    2 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: EMS 2213  + EMS 2217  + EMS 2223  + EMS 2291 .
    Provides the level of classroom instruction needed to provide advanced care for neurological patients. Meets or exceeds the cognitive objectives of the National EMS Education Standards and incorporates the NM EMT- Paramedic Scope of Practice.

  
  • EMS 2390 - Hospital Clinical I

    2 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: EMS 2303  + EMS 2307  + EMS 2393  + EMS 2513 .
    This course provides students with clinical time in local hospitals to administer medications, perform airway skills, perform venous access and assess patients of all age groups with various medical or traumatic conditions. This clinical will have an adult focus.

    Note(s):
    • 120 Clinical intensive hours

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  • EMS 2393 - Paramedic Lab II

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: EMS 2303  + EMS 2307  + EMS 2390  + EMS 2513 .
    Students will practice simulated patient care related to second and third semester paramedic courses. Students will develop treatment strategies to manage various medical and trauma emergencies. Meets or exceeds the psychomotor objectives of the National EMS Education Standards, Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

    Note(s):
    • 135 lab hours
    • Formerly Paramedic Lab I

  
  • EMS 2503 - Pediatric and Gynecology Theory

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: EMS 2303  + EMS 2307  + EMS 2313  + EMS 2390  + EMS 2393 .
    Pre- or corequisite: EMS 2507  + EMS 2590  + EMS 2593  + EMS 2790 .
    Provides the level of classroom instruction needed to provide advanced care for pediatric and obstetric patients. Meets or exceeds the cognitive objectives of the National EMS Education Standards, Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pediatric Emergencies for Prehospital Providers (PEPP) and incorporates the NM EMT-Paramedic Scope of Practice.

  
  • EMS 2507 - Environmental Theory

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: EMS 2503  +EMS 2590  + EMS 2593  + EMS 2790 .
    Provides the level of classroom instruction needed to provide advanced care for patients with experiencing environmental emergencies. Includes instruction on toxicology, hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction. Meets or exceeds the cognitive objectives of the National EMS Education Standards.

  
  • EMS 2513 - Behavioral Emergencies and Communication

    1 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: EMS 2303  + EMS 2307  + EMS 2390  + EMS 2393 .
    Provides the level of classroom instruction needed to provide advanced care for patients experiencing behavioral emergencies. Includes instruction on effective communication with patients, coworkers and other healthcare professionals. Meets or exceeds the cognitive objectives of the EMT-Paramedic National Standard Curriculum and incorporates the National EMS Education Standards.

  
  • EMS 2590 - Hospital Clinical II

    1 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: EMS 2503  + EMS 2507  +  EMS 2593  + EMS 2790  .
    This course provides students with clinical time in local hospitals to administer medications, perform airway skills, performs venous access, and assess patients of all age groups with various medical or traumatic conditions. This clinical will have a pediatric focus.

    Note(s):
    • 60 Clinical intensive hours

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  • EMS 2593 - Paramedic Lab III

    2 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: EMS 2503  + EMS 2507  + EMS 2590  + EMS 2790 .
    Students will practice simulated patient care related to second, third, and fourth term semester paramedic courses. Students will develop treatment strategies to manage various medical and trauma emergencies. Meets or exceeds the psychomotor objectives of the National EMS Education Standards, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Pediatric Emergencies for Prehospital Providers (PEPP).

    Note(s):
    • 90 lab hours
    • Formerly Paramedic Lab II

  
  • EMS 2715 - Paramedic Refresher

    2 credit hour(s)
    This is a State of New Mexico approved course. It meets the refresher requirements for EMT-Paramedic licensure renewal. Additionally, this course meets NREMT refresher requirements for EMT-Paramedic certification renewal. Hours in excess of refresher requirements will be awarded CE credit. Students must be licensed paramedics.

    Note(s):

    • Meets the refresher requirements for EMS licensure renewal at the First Responder, EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate and Paramedic levels
    • 15 theory hours
    • 45 lab hours

  
  • EMS 2790 - Capstone Field Experience

    6 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: EMS 2503  + EMS 2507  + EMS 2590  + EMS 2593 .
    This course is the summative evaluation of paramedic training . Paramedic students to be able to integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for patients with common complaints. Students will show competency as a team lead and team member . This meets the  National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians guidelines and standards.  Under the direction of a field preceptor, the student will learn to safely manage  a prehospital emergency. The student will arrange EMS field time through the internship coordinator. This course also includes preparation for the NREMT psychomotor skills exam.

    Note(s):
    • 360 field experience hours

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Engineering

  
  • ENGR 1010 - Survey of Engineering Fields

    1 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite:   + MATH 1310 
    Introduces the engineering design process and exploration of careers in engineering.

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

  
  • ENGR 2088 - Engineering Specialty

    1-16 credit hour(s)
    This course is used to transfer approved courses from other colleges and universities to fulfill requirements for the AS Engineering degree. Please contact the School of Math, Science & Engineering for a list of approved courses.

  
  • ENGR 2096-2996 - Special Topics

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

    Note(s):


  
  • ENGR 2710 - Thermodynamics

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: CHEM 1710  /CHEM 1792  + MATH 1715  + PHYS 1810 .
    First and second laws of thermodynamics and their applications to engineering systems. Thermodynamic equilibrium, thermodynamic properties, availability and irreversibility.

  
  • ENGR 2810 - Engineering Statics

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: PHYS 1710  + MATH 1715 .
    Introduces the following concepts: statics of particles and rigid bodies in two and three dimensions using vector algebra as an analytical tool, centroids, distributed loads, trusses, frames and friction.

  
  • ENGR 2815 - Engineering Dynamics

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: ENGR 2810 .
    Pre- or corequisite: MATH 2710 .
    Kinematics and kinetics of particles, systems of particles and solid bodies. Force/acceleration, work/energy and impulse/momentum principles. Graphical analysis, mechanisms and vibrations.

  
  • ENGR 2910 - Circuit Analysis I

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: CSCI 1151  or CSCI 1152  or CSCI 1153 .
    Pre- or corequisite: PHYS 1810  + MATH 2910 .
    This course introduces the following concepts: basic elements and sources, energy and power, Ohm’s Law and Kirchhoff’s Law resistive networks, node and loop analysis, Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorems, sinusoidal sources and complex representations and three phase circuits.

  
  • ENGR 2915 - Circuit Analysis II

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: ENGR 2910  + MATH 2910 .
    This course focuses on the following: differential equation modeling and analysis of linear circuits with sinusoidal inputs (phasors, impedances, admittances, power); comprehensive treatment of circuit analysis in the frequency domain (Laplace transforms, frequency response, Bode plots, Fourier analysis).


English

  
  • ENG 0196-0996 - Special Topics

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

    Note(s):

  
  • ENG 1101 - College Writing

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite:   
    Emphasizes text-based essay composition, including critical reading, summary writing and synthesis.

    Note(s):
    • As of Fall 2019, this course will be updated to ENGL 1110. Read more.  

  
  • ENG 1101P - College Writing Plus

    4 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Appropriate placement score.
    Emphasizes text-based essay composition, including critical reading, summary writing and synthesis.

    Note(s):
    • Recommended for students traditionally placed in Developmental English to start in a college-level English course. English 1101 Plus provides for more time and support for these students to meet the outcomes for the College Writing course.
    •   combined reading and writing placement score:  151-175
    • As of Fall 2019, this course will be updated to ENGL 1110P. Read more.  

  
  • ENG 1102 - Analytic and Argumentative Writing

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: ENG 1101  or ENG 1101P  
    Emphasizes analytic and argumentative writing with reading and research in exposition and literature.

    Note(s):
    • As of Fall 2019, this course will be updated to ENGL 1120. Read more.  

  
  • ENG 1119 - Workplace Writing and Communication

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite:   
    Introduces the study and emphasizes the practical application of written and verbal communication in business and industry

    Note(s):
    • As of Fall 2019, this course will be updated to ENGL 1210. Read more.  

  
  • ENG 1150 - Study Of Literature

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: ENG 1101  or ENG 1101P  
    Introduces the academic study of literature.

    Note(s):
    • As of Fall 2019, this course will be updated to ENGL 1410. Read more.  

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  • ENG 1160 - Introduction to Digital Storytelling

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite:   
    Provides a comprehensive overview of the genre of digital storytelling. Digital stories are narratives that combine elements such as text, audio, photography, film, and graphics.

    Note(s):
    • As of Fall 2019, this course will be updated to ENGL 1160. Read more .

  
  • ENG 2096-2996 - Special Topics in Literature

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: ENG 1101  or ENG 1101P  
    Presents various topics.

    Note(s):
    • All courses ending in 96 are special topics. (See Schedule of Classes.)
    • As of Fall 2019, this course will be updated to ENGL 2096. Read more .

  
  • ENG 2210 - Film as Literature

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: ENG 1101  or ENG 1101P  
    Presents study of film as visual literature, surveying major trends in the history of film.

    Note(s):
    • As of Fall 2019, this course will be updated to ENGL 2520. Read more.  

  
  • ENG 2219 - Technical Writing

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: ENG 1102 .
    Emphasizes writing in industry, research laboratories, business and other professional settings.

    Note(s):
    • As of Fall 2019, this course will be updated to ENGL 2210. Read more.  

  
  • ENG 2220 - Expository Writing

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: ENG 1102 .
    Focuses on advanced composition, concentrating on critical reading of prose and writing expository and argumentative essays.

    Note(s):
    • As of Fall 2019, this course will be updated to ENGL 2120. Read more.  

  
  • ENG 2221 - Creative Writing: Fiction

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: ENG 1101  or ENG 1101P 
    Introduces fiction writing as a creative process.

    Note(s):
    • As of Fall 2019, this course will be updated to ENGL 2320. Read more.  

  
  • ENG 2222 - Creative Writing: Poetry

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: ENG 1101  or ENG 1101P 
    Introduces poetry writing as a creative process.

    Note(s):
    • As of Fall 2019, this course will be updated to ENGL 2330. Read more.  

  
  • ENG 2240 - Traditional Grammar

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: ENG 1102 .
    Surveys traditional grammar, introducing linguistic terminology and methods for identifying and understanding parts of speech, parts of sentences and basic sentence patterns.

    Note(s):
    • As of Fall 2019, this course will be updated to ENGL 2110. Read more.  

  
  • ENG 2250 - Analysis of Literature

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: ENG 1102 .
    Emphasizes methods of literary analysis and critical writing applied to literary techniques, conventions and themes.

    Note(s):
    • As of Fall 2019, this course will be updated to ENGL 2510. Read more.  

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  • ENG 2251 - Introduction to Dramatic Literature

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: ENG 1101  or ENG 1101P  
    Introduces structure and nature of drama as a literary form: Greek, Renaissance, Enlightenment and Modern eras.

    Note(s):
    • As of Fall 2019, this course will be updated to ENGL 2350. Read more .

  
  • ENG 2260 - Digital Storytelling Creation I

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite:   
    Provides an aesthetic understanding of the elements of linear digital storytelling and provides mentorship and hands-on experience in creating a linear digital story.

    Note(s):
    • As of Fall 2019, this course will be updated to ENGL 2260. Read more .

  
  • ENG 2261 - Digital Storytelling Creation II

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: ENG 2260  
    Provides an aesthetic understanding of the elements of interactive digital storytelling and provides mentorship and hands-on experience in creating interactive digital stories.

    Note(s):
    • As of Fall 2019, this course will be updated to ENGL 2261. Read more .

  
  • ENG 2262 - Survey of Earlier World Literature

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: ENG 1102 .
    Surveys poetry, fiction and drama from primarily non-English cultures: ca. 1500 B.C. - A.D. 1650.

    Note(s):
    • As of Fall 2019, this course will be updated to ENGL 2650. Read more.  

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  • ENG 2263 - Survey of Later World Literature

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: ENG 1102 .
    Surveys poetry, fiction and drama from primarily non-English cultures: ca. 1650 to present.

    Note(s):
    • Typically offered Spring term only.
    • As of Fall 2019, this course will be updated to ENGL 2660. Read more.  

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  • ENG 2282 - Modern Latin American Literature

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: ENG 1101  or ENG 1101P  
    Emphasizes chronicles, diaries, drama, poetry, essays and fiction of Latin America from late 19th century to the present.

    Note(s):
    • As of Fall 2019, this course will be updated to ENGL 2570. Read more.  

  
  • ENG 2284 - Survey of Earlier English Literature

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: ENG 1102 .
    Survey British literature from Old English to 1798.

    Note(s):
    • Typically offered Fall term only.
    • As of Fall 2019, this course will be updated to ENGL 2630. Read more.  

  
  • ENG 2285 - Survey of Later English Literature

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: ENG 1102 .
    Surveys English literature from the late 18th century to the present.

    Note(s):
    • Typically offered Spring term only.
    • As of Fall 2019, this course will be updated to ENGL 2640. Read more.  

  
  • ENG 2287 - Earlier American Literature

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: ENG 1102  or department approval.
    Introduces short stories, poetry, drama and nonfiction from colonial U.S. to 1865.

    Note(s):
    • As of Fall 2019, this course will be updated to ENGL 2610. Read more.  

  
  • ENG 2288 - Later American Literature

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: ENG 1102 .
    Continues study of American literature begun in ENG 2287 . Focuses on short stories, poetry, drama, the novel and nonfiction from the 1865 to the present.

    Note(s):
    • Typically offered Fall term only.
    • As of Fall 2019, this course will be updated to ENGL 2620. Read more.  


English as a Second Language

  
  • ESL 0250 - ESL Literacy

    0 credit hour(s)
    Introduces alphabet, phonemic system, basic vocabulary and simple sentences in meaningful, communicative contexts. For students who have had no previous exposure to written or spoken English.

  
  • ESL 0350 - Beginning ESL

    0 credit hour(s)
    Develops English language skills with an emphasis on pronunciation practice, listening comprehension, conversation and basic grammar.

  
  • ESL 0450 - Low Intermediate ESL

    0 credit hour(s)
    Focuses on practice in communication skills for everyday life, which may include voicing opinions and responding appropriately in conversations on familiar topics, discussing short reading selections, learning and reviewing grammatical skills and conventions of oral and written English.

  
  • ESL 0500 - Integrated ESL

    0 credit hour(s)
    Presents reading, writing, listening, speaking and grammatical skills through group work, paired practice and self-paced instruction. Comprehensive, community-based classes for students at all levels of English proficiency.

  
  • ESL 0505 - ESL Learning Center

    0 credit hour(s)
    Includes individualized study and tutoring in English language skills with access to computer, video and audio programs as well as other instructional materials in the Adult Education Learning Center at Main Campus or Montoya Campus.

  
  • ESL 0550 - High Intermediate ESL

    0 credit hour(s)
    Expands focus on practice in communication skills for everyday life, which may include voicing opinions and responding appropriately in conversations on familiar topics, discussing short reading selections, learning and reviewing grammatical skills and conventions of oral and written English.

  
  • ESL 0600 - Citizenship

    0 credit hour(s)
    Covers English language skills, American history and government. For students who have a high intermediate to advanced level of English and are preparing to become American citizens.

  
  • ESL 0650 - Low Advanced ESL

    0 credit hour(s)
    Covers English conversation, writing, reading and evaluation of materials and study of advanced grammar in meaningful, communicative contexts.

  
  • IBEC 0500 - I-BEST/ESL Early Childhood Multicultural Education

    0 credit hour(s)
    Corequisite: Must be co-enrolled with ECME course
    Develops English language skills needed to complete academic requirements and work in professional early child multicultural education positions. Language instruction is contextualized within the framework of the ECME class in which students are co-enrolled, and presented through group work, project-based instruction, paired practice and self-paced instruction. Content instruction in English and Spanish is used to achieve the objectives of both ESL and ECME components.

  
  • IBNA 0500 - I-BEST/ESL Nursing Assistant

    0 credit hour(s)
    ESL for the Nursing Assistant Program develops English language skills needed to pass the CNA course, pass the state certification exam and to work successfully as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Language instruction is contextualized within the framework of the CNA class in which students are co-enrolled, and presented through group work, paired practice and self-paced instruction.


English for Speakers of Other Languages

  
  • ESOL 0196-0996 - Special Topics

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

    Note(s):

  
  • ESOL 0971 - Integrated Reading and Writing for Speakers of Other Languages I

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Appropriate placement score .
    Introduces speakers of other languages to various work-related and academic texts and assists students in comprehending these texts and in constructing effective work-related and academic writings of their own. Students develop strategies to improve their reading and writing skills.   Students learn the fundamentals of sentence structure as well as grammar and mechanics.

    Note(s):
    • ESOL 0971 is equivalent to IRW 0970  

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  • ESOL 0981 - Integrated Reading and Writing for Speakers of Other Languages II

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite:   orESOL 0971  
    Focuses on critical reading, reasoning, and writing skills to prepare speakers of other languages for college-level course work. Students develop the reading comprehension and critical thinking skills needed for academic success. Students apply the fundamentals of sentence structure and paragraph development to their own writing and develop their skills in grammar and mechanics.

    Note(s):
    • ESOL 0981 is the equivalent of IRW 0980  

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  • ESOL 1001 - Academic and Workplace Communication for Specific Purposes

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite:   orESOL 0971  
    This course provides nonnative English speakers with opportunities to develop listening and speaking skills in the context of a specific industry and/or for academic success. Students use industry or academic field-specific terminology to practice pronunciation, intonation and public speaking skills. Short lectures from native speakers in the specific industry or academic field provide the cultural context for the course.

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  • ESOL 1010 - Reading and Vocabulary for Specific Purposes

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite:   orESOL 0971  
    This course for nonnative English speakers focuses on the development and application of a variety of reading strategies to comprehend advanced authentic texts, documents, and materials relevant to students’ academic and/or professional needs. Students learn and practice critical reading and thinking skills and focus on  building academic and/or industry-specific vocabulary to expand their lexical repertoires.

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  • ESOL 1020 - English Composition and Grammar for Specific Purposes

    4 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite:   orESOL 0971  
    This course provides nonnative English speakers with an opportunity to practice grammar in the context of industry-specific writing tasks. Students analyze the grammatical components of advanced texts while generating writing of their own based on occupational performance requirements and industry standards.

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  • ESOL 1030 - U.S. Culture and Contemporary Issues for Specific Purposes

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite:   orESOL 0971  

    This course for nonnative English speakers focuses on U.S. cultural norms, behaviors, and expectations as they relate to professional and interpersonal communication. Students develop their English language skills to communicate more effectively in multi-cultural environments. Emphasis is placed on contemporary issues as the context for improving English fluency and confidence.

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  • ESOL 1096-1996 - Special Topics

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

    Note(s):

  
  • ESOL 2096-2996 - Special Topics

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

    Note(s):


Film

  
  • FILM 1001 - Introduction to Film and Media Workflow

    3 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite:   
    Introduces students to the terminology, job categories and descriptions as well as the necessary protocols/set etiquette required to work in the film industry.

    Note(s):
    • As of Fall 2019, this course will be updated to FDMA 2120. Read more. 


  
  • FILM 1002 - Shooting for Digital Media Applications

    2 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite:   +   
    This course features lab based instruction emphasizing the importance of shot composition– lenses, exposure, color temperature, lighting and light manipulation, depth of field– as a basis for optimal editing outcomes.  Cameras will be used to record video for students learning digital editing.  Emphasis will be on shooting content that will be edited integrating special effects.
     

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

  
  • FILM 1003 - Introduction to Cinematography

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: FILM 1001  + FILM 1015  + FILM 1110 .
    Explores the various crafts and skills of a film crew that pertain to working on a studio set.

    Note(s):
    • 30 theory hours
    • 45 lab hours

  
  • FILM 1004 - Shooting Your Story

    3 credit hour(s)
    This three-credit online class covers basic filmmaking shot composition and story development for different movie genres. Using straightforward technologies, students will explore the essential movie-making elements: lighting, sound, and set decoration, that support the camera department as they develop their own visual story.

    Note(s):
    • 30 theory hours
    • 45 lab hours

  
  • FILM 1015 - Film On-Set

    4 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: FILM 1001  + FILM 1003  + FILM 1110 .
    Students will receive both lecture and hands-on instruction focused on the production of film and electronic media projects in studio settings. Skill areas will include: lighting, sound, camera operation hair, make-up, wardrobe, grip, art, script supervision.

    Note(s):

    • Previously FILM 1092
    • 45 theory hours
    • 45 lab hours

  
  • FILM 1096-1996 - Special Topics

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

    Note(s):


  
  • FILM 1110 - Film Location

    4 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: FILM 1001  + FILM 1003  + FILM 1015 .
    Students will receive both lecture and hands-on instruction focused on the production of film and electronic media projects in remote or on-location settings. Skill areas will include: lighting, sound, camera operation hair, make-up, wardrobe, grip, art, script supervision, location scouting and management.

    Note(s):
    • 45 theory hours
    • 45 lab hours
    • Previously FILM 1192

  
  • FILM 1210 - Production Planning

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: FILM 1110 .
    Pre- or corequisite: FILM 1220  + FILM 1230  + FILM 1240 .
    Students will develop skills related to the planning and pre-production process on film and other electronic media projects. Planning concepts include script development, location scouting, scheduling, budgeting.

    Note(s):
    • 30 theory hours
    • 45 lab hours

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  • FILM 1220 - Pre-Production

    4 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: FILM 1210  + FILM 1230  + FILM 1240 .
    Students will develop skills related to the pre-production process on film and other electronic media projects. Planning concepts include script breakdown, casting, securing locations, crew designations, scheduling, budgeting.

    Note(s):
    • 45 theory hours
    • 45 lab hours

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  • FILM 1230 - Production

    4 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: FILM 1210  + FILM 1220  + FILM 1240 .
    Students will develop skills related to the production process on film and other electronic media projects. Production concepts include: story board, day-to-day scheduling, project management, equipment scheduling, location, crew and actor scheduling, shooting schedules.

    Note(s):
    • 45 theory hours
    • 45 lab hours

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  • FILM 1240 - Post-Production

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: FILM 1210  + FILM 1220  + FILM 1230 .
    Students will develop skills related to the post-production process on film and other electronic media projects. Post-Production concepts include: selection and scheduling of editor, data capture and management, convergence of script supervisor, sound mixer and story board materials, dailies, rough cut, schedule, budgeting.

    Note(s):
    • 30 theory hours
    • 45 lab hours

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  • FILM 1315 - Storyboarding

    2 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: FILM 1110 .
    Pre- or corequisite: FILM 1325  + FILM 1335  + FILM 1345  + FILM 1390 .
    Introduces concepts required to create a narrative element related to production of projects in various forms of electronic media. The process includes conceptualization, planning, structure, workflow and use of software. Write it, show it, picture it.

    Note(s):
    • 15 theory hours
    • 30 studio hours

  
  • FILM 1325 - Camera Operation

    2 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: FILM 1001  
    A hands-on course that focuses on industry standard digital camera operation. The course will cover both the technology and procedures related to camera operation and the use and development of cinematography and technique.

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

  
  • FILM 1335 - Post-Production Editing

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: FILM 1001  
    A lab-based course that focuses on industry standard post-production processes, techniques and software applications. Learning experiences are project based.

    Note(s):
    • 30 theory hours
    • 45 lab hours
    • This course offers a Work Embedded Learning experience.

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  • FILM 1345 - Sound Recording and Design

    2 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: FILM 1001  
    The course focuses on the technical and creative principles of electronic media and sound capture, post-production and sound design for a variety of electronic media platforms.

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

  
  • FILM 1390 - Professional Portfolio

    2 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: FILM 1315  + FILM 1325  + FILM 1335  + FILM 1345 .
    A capstone course in which students will prepare a professional portfolio of their work and submit to critique by industry professionals. Basic skills related to networking, resume preparation, entrepreneurship and project management will also be stressed.

  
  • FILM 2001 - Fabrication for Film

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: FILM 1001 .
    Students will gain construction and fabrication skills utilized by film art departments including design, light construction, sculpture and prototyping, and will contribute to the design and fabrication of sets and costumes for student film projects.

    Note(s):
    • 30 theory hours
    • 45 lab hours

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  • FILM 2002 - Directing for the Camera

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: FILM 1001  + FILM 1003  + FILM 1015  + FILM 1110 .
    Students will participate in hands-on workshops and develop stories for motion media, create screenplays and work with actors in short scenes using current technologies in film, television and web-based media production.

    Note(s):
    • 30 theory hours
    • 45 lab hours

  
  • FILM 2005 - Advanced Film Editing

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: FILM 1335 .
    This course presents principles and techniques that allow students to gain advanced experience with hands-on intensives using industry standard post-production applications, and gain competence in the art and application of digital film editing.

    Note(s):
    • 30 theory hours
    • 45 lab hours

  
  • FILM 2010 - Film History

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: ENG 1101  or ENG 1101P 
    This course surveys the history of cinema, investigating the process by which it has evolved into a globally dominant form of visual storytelling.  We will explore the development of cinema both as an art form and as an industry, and consider the technological, economic and cultural factors that helped to shape it.  Through our examination of major chapters in the history of cinema, including key international movements, you will hain a greater context for understanding where cinema is today.  Through lectures, screenings, readings and presentations, this course will provide you with a deeper appreciation for cinema and a new vocabulary for critically viewing and analyzing films.

  
  • FILM 2095 - Cooperative Education

    1-12 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Department approval.
    Provides an opportunity for the student to work for one term on a cooperative basis in an appropriate training program. The position is paid.

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  • FILM 2096-2996 - Special Topics

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Department approval.
    Presents various topics.

    Note(s):

  
  • FILM 2097 - Independent Study

    1-12 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Department approval.
    Allows the student and instructor to define a specific problem in the area of the student’s interest and directly related to the program. The student develops and executes a solution using analytical techniques appropriate to the problem. An oral presentation may be required.

  
  • FILM 2098 - Internship

    1-12 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Department approval.
    Provides an opportunity for the student to work for one term on a cooperative basis in an appropriate training program. The position is not paid.

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Financial Services

  
  • FIN 1005 - Financial Services Career Exploration

    3 credit hour(s)
    To prepare students for a possible career in the financial services industry. Students will have the opportunity to interact with financial industry experts and develop skills and knowledge necessary to obtain employment in the financial industry. Students will also gain personal finance, academic and life skills necessary for successful transition into college and/or future employment.

  
  • FIN 1010 - Financial Literacy Complete

    3 credit hour(s)


    Recommended:  *

    Introduces students to the basics of money management and financial skills necessary to meet real-world challenges. The course is interactive and will cover concepts and decision making through illustrations and real-life problems. Topics covered include budgeting, managing money, borrowing money and planning for the future.

    * Students should have basic reading and writing skills for this course.

  
  • FIN 1096-1996 - Special Topics

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

    Note(s):


  
  • FIN 1100 - Principles of Banking

    3 credit hour(s)
    Surveys major aspects of banking from the fundamentals of negotiable instruments to contemporary issues.

  
  • FIN 1310 - Fundamentals of Risk Management and Insurance

    3 credit hour(s)
    Explores the business and personal exposures to risk and the concepts and methods of minimizing and insuring against those risks.

  
  • FIN 2095 - Cooperative Education

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: (ACCT 1110  or ACCT 1112  or ACCT 1115 ) + FIN 1100  + department approval.
    Provides students the opportunity to work a minimum of 135 hours in a new job experience in banking or training-related supervised workstations. Student trainees are paid by the cooperating firm and supervised jointly by CNM and the employer. The student and employer determine the weekly contact hours.

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  • FIN 2096-2996 - Special Topics

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

    Note(s):


  
  • FIN 2097 - Independent Study

    1-6 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Department approval.
    Allows student and instructor to define specific problem in the area of the student’s interest and directly related to the program. Student develops and executes a solution using analytical techniques to the problem. An oral presentation may be required.

  
  • FIN 2098 - Internship

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: (ACCT 1110  or ACCT 1112  or ACCT 1115 ) + FIN 1100  + department approval.
    Provides students the opportunity to work a minimum of 135 hours in a new job experience in banking or training-related supervised workstations. Students are not paid for their work but are supervised jointly by CNM and the employer. The student and employer determine the weekly contact hours.

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  • FIN 2210 - Finance

    3 credit hour(s)


    Prerequisite: (ACCT 1109  or AAS Math Requirement  (except MATH 1210-1214)) + (ACCT 1110  or ACCT 1112  or ACCT 1115 ).
    Recommended: ACCT 1210 .*

    Presents an overview of the major concepts of finance focusing on the financial system and investments.

    * Students should have basic managerial accounting knowledge for this course.

    Note(s):

    • As of Fall 2019, this course will be updated to BFIN 2110. Read more.  

  
  • FIN 2220 - Healthcare Finance

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: ACCT 1115 
    This course provides an overview of the general principles of healthcare accounting. It includes the fundamentals pertaining to revenues, expenses, financial reporting, capital planning, operating budgets, and vendor management applied in the health care environment. 

 

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