Course Catalog Alpha List

Course Number

Course Title

Course Description

Credit Hrs

Term Length(s)

ART120

2-D Design

This studio course is a preparatory class for all 2-D classes and an introduction to basic design elements and principles including color, craft, and presentation. Students are taught to work through a design problem via stages of editing and critiques to achieve the best possible design solution.

16wk

PSY241

Abnormal Psychology

A survey course tracing history, models and symptoms of psychiatric disorders. Uses D.S.M.IV (diagnostic and statistical manual, 4th ed.) as a standard of abnormal behavior

16wk

PSY241

Abnormal Psychology

A survey course tracing history, models and symptoms of psychiatric disorders. Uses D.S.M.IV (diagnostic and statistical manual, 4th ed.) as a standard of abnormal behavior

8wk

CIM215

Abstracting Principles and Practice I

Students will be introduced to the principles of cancer registry abstracting. Identification and selection of appropriate clinical information from medical records in a manner consistent with cancer registry regulatory core data item requirements will be emphasized. Recording accurate coding and staging of site-specific cancer information and use of CNExT cancer registry software from C/NET Solutions will be introduced.

16wk

CIM220

Abstracting Principles and Practice II

This course further applies the principles of cancer registry abstracting. Identification and selection of appropriate clinical information from medical records in a manner consistent with cancer registry regulatory core data item requirements; recording, coding and stating site-specific cancer information; and using accuracy, timeliness and completeness of data.

16wk

PWL169

AC Theory

AC Theory is a course that utilizes a combination of lab and classroom instruction to study alternating current. The effects of resistors, inductors, and capacitors in circuits will be covered. Series and parallel RL, RC RLC circuits and power factors are also included.

16wk

ECE296

Administration of Childcare Services

This course explores the development and administration of a child carecenter. Topics include development of a child care program, budgets, funding and marketing. Students gain knowledge in enrollment practices, parental and community involvement and program evaluation through lecture and on-the-job training. Prereq: ECE-295.

16wk

MAP123

Administrative Medical Office Procedures

This is a lecture course that provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to deal with patients, patient records, and professional responsibilities in the medical office.

16wk

PSY224

Adolescent Psychology

Explores the rapid physical, social, emotional, and cognitive changes of adolescents. Students distinguish myths about adolescence from research findings and examine the importance of cultural and historical factors in this crucial transition from childhood to adulthood. Prereq: PSY-111

16wk

PSY225

Adult Development Psychology

Focuses on the growth and development of an individual from the middle to later years of the life span. The course examines the biological, psychological, and sociological aspects of aging, such as the speed of behavior, mental functioning, mental disorders, aging, and death and dying. Students survey myths about the elderly along with current research in the field of geropsychology and gerontology. Prereq: PSY-111

16wk

CIS165

Advanced C++

This is the second course of a two-semester series and introduces some of the advanced features of C++. Students, through practice, learn how to search, sort and analyze data efficiently. Prereq: CIS-162.

16wk

CAD250

Advanced CAD Applications

This course is the last in the series of drafting courses designed to prepare you for entry-level positions in the drafting industry. Topics of study will be repeated from the earlier courses, by using parametric modeling software.

16wk

HEQ253

Advanced Job Estimating

In this course you will build on the learning you obtained in Job Estimating HEQ252. You will take the information and actually bid projects and complete cost estimates on various size projects depending on conditions and other non-controllable influences. Comparisons in cost to complete a task yourself to sub-bidding parts of a project will also be incorporated where applicable.

16wk

BCA217

Advanced Microsoft Office Applications

NEED DESCRIPTION

16wk

BCA218

Advanced Microsoft Office Applications

Intermediate and advanced software applications utilizing the most recent Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) to create documents, worksheets, databases, and presentations suitable for course work, professional purposes, and personal use. Prereq: CSC-110

8wk

SPC114

Advanced Public Speaking

Applications of the principles, theory, process and analysis of various methods of speaking, persuasion, composition, audience analysis, propaganda and logical, ethical and emotional proofs to change attitudes. Students will participate in class debates and discussions. (39.6 Lec. Hrs.)

16wk

BCA148

Advanced Spreadsheets

This course acquaints students with additional features of the Excel spreadsheet program. Topics include templates, macros, data validation, importing external data, pivot charts, and pivot tables. Prereq: BCA147.

8wk

BCA130

Advanced Word Processing

This course covers the advanced features of Microsoft Word. Skills introduced include: using mail merge features; sorting text and data records; creating macros; document notations; using basic desktop publishing features; and creating online forms. Prereq: BCA129 or ADM123.

8wk

HIS257

African American History

Deals with the experience of blacks in the history of the United States. Topics include African heritage, the slave trade, slavery in the Antebellum South, the Civil War and emancipation, the Jim Crow era, the Harlem Renaissance, the civil rights struggle, and modern black America.

16wk

LIT130

African American Literature

Examines the literary, artistic, and socio-political traditions of the black experience in America. A variety of fiction and nonfiction works are analyzed with emphases on slave narratives, turn-of-the-century political writings, the Harlem Renaissance, the Black Arts Movement, and contemporary cultural texts.

16wk

CLS131

African Studies

A survey of the history and contemporary life of Africa from three perspectives: African tradition, contributions of Islam and Western influence. Africa’s economic and social systems and its global relationships are also covered.

16wk

AGB-210

Ag Law

This course is designed to make the student aware of the legalities of the farm business in regard to estate planning, leasing, contracts and legal liability.

16wk

AGB-336

Agricultural Selling

NEED DESCRIPTION

16wk

AGB-466

Agriculture Finance

This course is a study of the terminology and tools of agricultural finance. It emphasizes the preparation of financial statements, cash flows, budgets and bookkeeping principles. It also discusses financial risk strategies and credit costs.

16wk

HSE205

Air and Water Quality

This course provides a study of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations pertaining to compliance with the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 and the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. Students learn how they may support professional personnel responsible for complying with the environmental regulations for air emissions and wastewater, as they are both discharged by industrial facilities.

16wk

HSE205

Air and Water Quality

8wk

Allied Health Statistics

This course covers maintenance, compilation, analysis and presentation of health care statistics. Topics include basic statistical principles, morbidity, mortality, and commonly computed hospital rates; uniform reporting requirements; and selection and construction of data displays. Upon completion, students should be able to calculate morbidity, mortality, and commonly computed hospital rates, comply with uniform reporting requirements, analyze and present statistical data.

16wk

Allied Health Statistics

8wk

HIS268

American Experience in Vietman

A survey of the 2,000-year history of Vietnam, the French Indochina War and U.S. involvement, the military role, the view from those who participated and discussion of the consequences of American participation in the Asian conflict. The conflict will be viewed within the context of the Cold War and explore the events, attitudes and political scene leading up to the United States’ commitment in Southeast Asia. Exploration of the anti-Vietnam War movement will also take place.

16wk

HUM122

American Film

An introductory film course designed to demonstrate the full impact of Hollywood filmmaking as an art form, an economic form, and a cultural indicator. The course looks at the message of genre, the social and psychological effects of the Hollywood film style, and the mutual influence of society and popular culture. Included are discussions of the Hollywood style, the star, the system, the western, the romantic comedy, the combat film, the film noir, and the film school generation.

16wk

HIS271

American Frontier History

The study of European migration to North America, with a focus upon the interaction within settlements on the frontier. Emphasis upon political, cultural and economic developments in North American Colonies, the trans-Appalachian region, and the trans-Mississippian regions. Comparative study is emphasized with the patterns of frontier culture in the Far West of the post-bellum period. Prereq: ENG:064 or minimum English placement score

16wk

HIS253

American Indian History and Culture

This course surveys American Indian history and culture in what is now the United States from pre-Columbian times up to the present. Topics include: Pre-Columbian America; Spanish, English and French invasions; Indians and the colonial period; Indian Removal; Indians and American expansion in the Far West; the reservation system; allotment and federal Indian education; the Indian New Deal; termination; relocation; and the growth of urban Native America; and Indian militancy, cultural accommodation and revitalization and the ongoing struggle for sovereignty. This course will challenge you to learn about cultural and historical perspectives often unfamiliar to non-Indians and to discern the Indian point of view for better understanding of the full perspective of Indian history and culture.

16wk

LIT110

American Literature to Mid-1800's

This course provides insights into the styles, philosophies and themes of American authors from the beginning of American literature to 1865. Writers of this period include Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman and Whittier

16wk

LIT111

American Literature Since Mid-1800's

This course provides insight into the styles, philosophies and themes of authors for the period from 1865 to the present time. Authors of this time period include F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway and Mark Twain

16wk

DRA220

American Musical,The

The American Musical explores the evolution of the American musical from its roots in British music halls, in opera and operetta, African American jazz and pop music, to the contemporary Broadway stage as well as screen. Students will explore this popular art form and its culture, traditions and identity.

16wk

POL111

American National Government

This course focuses on the major governmental entities in the United States. It examines the governmental process in a democracy and the basic principles of the Unites States government. Attention is given to the U.S. Constitution, intergovernmental relations, the political process and the balance of power achieved through the legislative, judicial and executive branches of the national government

16wk

POL111

American National Government

8wk

LIT120

American Novel

A survey of the American novel with emphasis on 20th century works.

16wk

LIT124

American Poetry

Survey of modern American poetry. Examines both the works and lives of 13 of America’s greatest poets.

16wk

POL112

American State & Local Government

Covers the fundamental principles and practices of state and local government in the United States, including an examination of the context of state and local government, state constitutions, intergovernmental relations, channels of influence, the political process, city and county government, and the three branches of state government with special attention to the state of Iowa. In addition, contemporary issues are examined.

16wk

HSC126

Anatomy for Allied Health

Provides a knowledge base of the organization, structure, function, terminology, and pathology related to the body systems.

16wk

AGS-242

Animal Health

This course provides information about the cause, nature, prevention, and treatment of common health problems of farm animals. Topics include identifying animal behavior and developing a herd health program.

16wk

AGS319

Animal Nutrition

Nutritional principles, digestive systems, composition and nutritional characteristics of common feedstuffs, ration formulation and recommended feeding programs for farm animals.

16wk

AGS331

Animal Reproduction

A combined lecture and lab course, this course is presented with the agriculture student in mind. The first unit, Physiology, addresses cellular digestion, reproduction, genetics and ecology. The second unit, Applications, teaches the practical application of animal science. The third unit instructs students in the interpretation of performance data for judging and evaluating livestock.

16wk

MAT201

Applied Calculus

A study of functions, limits, continuity, differentiation, and integration. Emphasis is on theory and applications throughout. This course is designed to satisfy the Calculus requirement for most non-math and non-engineering major students. Prereq: MAT-121.

16wk

BCA206

Applied Computer Concepts

This is an introductory course in basic electronic information processing. The emphasis is on computer literacy designed to give students a general understanding of computer software and hardware. Students will have hands-on experience with an operating system and software applications. Students are exposed to basic computer terminology, file management, email usage, digital devices, internet, social networking, and security and privacy issues.

16wk

MAT772

Applied Math

This course covers all fundamental arithmetic concepts and more routine algebraic operations. Arithmetic concepts are fractions, percentages, graphing, decimals, ratios, word problems, metrics, areas, and volumes. Algebraic work includes solving simpler equations, proportions, and formula rearrangement.

16wk

MAT104

Applied Math Topics

Presents algebra and geometry applied to specific trade applications. Mathematical ideas and procedures will be presented first, followed by application within the various trades.

16wk

CAD228

Applied Physics I

Standard physics concepts unified in four major systems - mechanical, fluid, electromagnetic and thermal. This unified technical concepts approach allows the student to learn physics in a hands-on atmosphere through extensive laboratory work and demonstrations. Special examples are used making this course pertinent to the drafting technician. The concepts covered are force, work, rate, momentum, resistance, energy and power.

8wk

PHY130

Applied Physics I

The first of two classes, this is an intensive applied math and physics experience. The content covered will be be reinforced with a highly "hands-on" approach. This course will discuss the mathematics behind the physics as well as a discussion on technical measurements and vectors. Additional topics include translation equilibrium and friction, torque, and rotational equilibrium, uniform acceleration and Newton's Laws. Prereq: MAT-142

16wk

CAD229

Applied Physics II

A continuation of CAD:228 using the unified technical concepts approach to applied physics. Special examples are used making this course pertinent to the drafting technician. The concepts covered are force transformers, energy converters, transducers, vibrations and waves, exponential constants of linear systems, radiation and optics and optical systems.

8wk

PHY135

Applied Physics II

The second of two classes, this is an instensive applied math and physics experience. The content covered will be reinforced with a highly "hands-on" approach. This course will focus on such topics as work, energy and power, impulse and momentum, uniform circular motion, rotation of rigid bodies, simple machines and properties of fluids. Prereq: PHY:130

16wk

HIN240

Applied Systems Analysis and Design in eHealth

NEED DESCRIPTION

16wk

ART101

Art Appreciation

This course is a study of the elements, principles, and forms of expression from the major periods of Western Art. Although the works will be studied in the context of history, this is not a chronological survey of art. A variety of approaches to learning will be used, including films, hands-on experiences, possible field trips, and slides.

16wk

ART101

Art Appreciation

8wk

ART102

Art for Elementary Education

This course is designed to introduce and to prepare students for the world of art education. Students will prepare and carry out lesson plans.

16wk

ART203

Art History I

A survey of art history from prehistory to the Renaissance. Both period style and personal styles will be compared to the lifestyles of the period. Emphasis will be on artists and art forms of Western cultures. Class work will consist of discussion of art using slides, prints and field trips.

16wk

ART204

Art History II

This course is a survey of the visual arts from the Renaissance to the present time with an emphasis on the relationship between art and social, economic, religious and technological development. It stresses the historical context of contemporary forms of expression and examines human concerns as they are revealed in art.

16wk

DSV135

Assessment and Instruction

This course introduces students to the value base of human services and helping professions. Address strategies and practices used in assessing and evaluating client needs, establishing and identifying resources and making appropriate referrals. Intake interviews and assessments are explored. Students will develop knowledge and basic skills in the area of programming and developing support services and community resources. Ethical issues are also addressed.

16wk

PHS152

Astronomy

A basic course in descriptive astronomy dealing with the development of modern astonomy and with its present-day theories and observations. Topics covered include motions of solar system and deep sky objects, telescopes and other instruments, members of the solar system, nature of the sun, other stars, origin and development of stars and planets, our galaxy, other galaxies and the organization of the universe. Some night labs are required. Recommended: MAT-063

16wk

CAD113

AutoCAD I

Designed to familiarize users of CAD systems with all of the tools necessary for the efficient production of drawings. Topics that will be covered include starting and ending commands, two-dimensional drawing commands, drawing management (layers and system settings), editing and viewing commands, text commands, dimensioning techniques and styles, and symbols (blocks and external references).

16wk

CAD114

AutoCAD I

8wk

MAP128

Automated Medical Office

Computer technology and medi-team simulation of an actual medical clinic situation. Recording patient appointments, insurance information, patient medical information and the use of forms for medical office financial transactions.

16wk

AUT505

Automotive Brake Systems

This course will explain and demonstrate the principles of friction and the components and operation of hydraulic brakes, including power and anti-lock brakes.

16wk

AUT610

Automotive Electrical- I

This course will introduce to the student the theory and operation of basic electrical and electronic principles as a science. How the basics are applied to automotive electrical circuits and the proper procedures to diagnose and repair are covered. Lab sessions are spent turning theory into “hands-on” practice with meters and basic circuits.

16wk

AUT166

Automotive Engine Repair

This course will introduce the internal combustion engine and the variety of designs in popular usage today. It also offers a general introduction to engine diagnosis and testing. The engine will be explored piece by piece, and the description and function of each part explained.

16wk

AUT700

Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning

This course will cover heating, venting, and air conditioning theory, components and operation. Alternative refrigerants, retrofitting, troubleshooting and service procedures will also be covered.

2.5

16wk

AUT405

Automotive Suspension and Steering

This course will look closely at automotive suspension systems, manual, power and four-wheel steering, and proper vehicle wheel alignment.

16wk

AVI220

Aviation Meteorology

Study of the basic components of the earth’s atmosphere and provides a basic foundation in the meteorological and environmental factors that influence the formation of the various weather patterns found in near and upper atmospheric levels over the continental United States and the Northern Hemisphere. Included is a discussion on how weather influences the basic aerodynamicsof an aircraft in-flight and the basic pilot-static instrument system. This course is intended for students who plan careers asprofessional pilots or careers in aviation operations. Prereq: AVI-139 and MAT-121

16wk

AVI215

Aviation Safety

Provides a detailed introduction to the aspects of aviation safety as well as the associated components of flight, human factors, aircraft technology, weather related accidents, and accident investigation. Prereq: AVI-105

16wk

BIO070

Basic Biological Concepts

This is a developmental course that provides a basic foundation for further course work in biological sciences designed for the student with little or no background in biology or chemistry, or for students who need a refresher course. Topics covered include cell structure and function, enzymes, biochemical pathways, DNA and RNA, mitosis and meiosis and biologically emphasized chemistry. Credit for this class does not apply to graduation requirements.

16wk

BCA165

Basic Databases

This course teaches the fundamentals of database design and database creation. Students will learn to create databases, query databases, maintain databases using design and update features, create custom reports, forms and combo boxes and create and use a data access page that allows users to access an Access database using the Internet.

8wk

DRF114

Basic Drafting I/A

An introductory course covering the fundamentals and foundations of drafting/mechanical drawing. This course will develop student skills in the areas of lettering and sketching techniques, as well as the use of drafting instruments. Major units of instruction will include applied geometry and construction, the drawing and dimensioning of orthographics, pictorial representations, sections and auxiliary views. The student will progress from single view drawings to multi-view detail/working drawings. Labs will closely parallel lecture material.

2.5

8wk

DRF115

Basic Drafting I/B

2.5

8wk

HSC155

Basic ECG Intrepretation

The purpose of the Basic Arrhythmia course is to provide the student with an understanding of rhythm strip interpretation and the significance of the rhythm strip as it relates to patient care.

8wk

SCI115

Basic Electricity

An introduction to basic electricity and magnetism. A study of the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance. Power generation, power transfer and their applications. A basic understanding of the applied electrical circuits.

16wk

BCA175

Basic Presentation Software

This course covers the development of presentation visuals using presentation software on a computer. Included in the course are how to plan and organize presentations and develop materials such as slides, black and white handouts and overheads. Students will learn how to integrate materials from several software sources, purchased graphics and art, and scanned materials. Preparing presentations for the Web will also be covered.

8wk

PHI111

Basic Reasoning

An introduction to the art of thinking as applied to critical evaluation of information, the construction and evaluation of deductive and inductive arguments, solving practical and intellectual problems, and the rational and persuasive defense of ideas.

16wk

BCA147

Basic Spreadsheets

This course is designed to acquaint the student with the basic concepts of an electronic spreadsheet program. Hands-on practice in designing, building, and editing spreadsheets will develop the basic skills necessary to construct spreadsheets for home and business use.

8wk

BCA129

Basic Word Processing

This course addresses basic and intermediate levels of word processing using Microsoft Word. Skills introduced include using and manipulating Windows, entering and editing text, formatting paragraphs and text, using the spelling checker and thesaurus, selecting printers and printing documents, and applying document formatting options. Prereq: ADM-105.

8wk

ENG013

Basic Writing

Basic Writing assists those students who need an intensive review of reading, writing, speaking, and study skills. It is an ideal course for those who had trouble in one or more of these areas during high school and for those who have been away from school for an extended period of time. Course content includes reading and discussing a novel, practicing successful study skills, reviewing grammar, and composing a portfolio of writing.

16wk

AGS-228

Beef Cattle Science

A course dealing with the retail beef industry, management decisions of the cow-calf and the yearling-stocker producers, major health problems and their prevention/treatment, ruminant nutrition balance rations and forage resource management.

16wk

BCA185

Beginning Webpage Development

Introduces web page construction theory along with practical applications. Content includes basic terminology. HTML language and the planning and construction of the student’s own web page.

16wk

EDU121

Behavior Improvement

Participants will gain knowledge, skills and strategies to assist, support and maintain the positive social, emotional and behavioral development of children. This course is intended for paraeducator certification.

16wk

SUR440

Biomedical Science for ST

This course provides a broad base of knowledge for the entry-level surgical technologist in the areas of computers, electricity, physics, and robotics. As surgical equipment becomes more sophisticated, understanding the fundamental principles of these technologies is essential.

16wk

Blueprint Reading for Welders

NEED DESCRIPTION

16wk

LIT140

British Literature I

A survey of British literature from its beginnings through the Restoration and Eighteenth Century, considered in the social and intellectual contexts ofthe periods. Prereq: ENG-105, LIT-101.

16wk

LIT141

British Literature II

Surveys modern British literature from the Romantic Era to the present with emphasis on the major authors of the past two centuries. Interpretative, analytical, and critical papers are assigned.

16wk

FIR124

Building Construction

This course provides the components of building construction that relate to fire and life safety. The focus of this course is on firefighter safety. The elements of construction and design of structures are shown to be key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations, and operating at emergencies.

16wk

MAT711

Business and Financial Math

Deals with basic mathematical skills used in business operations. Topics include cash and trade discounts, markups, overhead applications, commissions, simple interest, compound interest, annuities, business and consumer loans, depreciation, inventory, payroll, and financial statements.

16wk

MAT165

Business Calculus

This course is designed for students in business, social sciences and life sciences. Topics covered are limits, derivatives and applications of the derivative related to business, social science and the life sciences, integration and applications of the

16wk

BUS121

Business Communications

This course covers the principles of business writing, emphasizing the most important and frequently written business correspondence including business letters, memorandums, and reports. Attention is given to logical organization and psychological application of writing procedures as well as proper formatting at the keyboard. Students cover units most appropriate to the needs of their individual programs.

16wk

ADM-157

Business English

This course is designed to help the students sharpen their communication skills. The students will study and upgrade their skills in the basic areas of grammar and usage, punctuation, spelling, proofreading and editing.

16wk

BUS180

Business Ethics

Study of ethical principles and the application of ethical principles to situations relevant to decision-making in the professional and business world.

16wk

FIN140

Business Finance

Financial principles, statement of changes in financial position, income statement and balance sheet analysis to aid in asset management by financial personnel.

16wk

BUS949

Business Innovation

This course is designed to help students get in touch with the innovative business mindset required for success in the 21st century. Students learn to be contributors, catalysts and thinkers within the innovation process. They develop skills as individuals and the team skills needed to collaborate, using available creative resources to leverage ideas and concepts throughout the innovation process.

16wk

BUS185

Business Law I

The legal environment of business. The study of contract requirements, personal property and bailments, as time permits.

16wk

BUS185

Business Law I

The legal environment of business. The study of contract requirements, personal property and bailments, as time permits.

8wk

BUS186

Business Law II

A continuation of BUS-185 in the area of: sales, principal-agent relationships, commercial paper, creditor’s rights and secured transactions, real property, and bankruptcy.

16wk

BUS112

Business Math

This course provides a review of basic mathematical fundamentals and their application to business situations. Topics covered may include fractions, percentages, markups and markdowns, interest (both simple and compound), amortization, and statistical measurement. The student will be able to identify how these mathematical tools can aid management in business decision making.

16wk