ECD 210 - Interaction and Prevention Skills With Children

Students must have three current clearances: FBI Fingerprint Clearance, a Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Clearance, and a Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse History Clearance and meet the local requirements of the field placement site, including the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Verification Clearance.

A weekly field observation in programs serving children birth to 36 months or preschoolers; or schools; agencies or other therapeutic setting is required based on the student’s specific course of study.

1. Describe typical social and emotional growth and development and its relationship with early childhood mental health.
2. Identify protective factors for resilience and ways to promote them in infants, toddlers and children.
3. Describe the role of relationships and play in early childhood mental health.
4. Research curricula and approaches that target social and emotional development in children.
5. Role play effective and empathic responses to children’s challenging behaviors and to caregiver concerns about these behaviors.
6. Create a resource file with multiple evidence- and relationship-based strategies and activities that address challenging behaviors and promote social and emotional development in children.
7. Implement a variety of strategies and activities that promote resilience with young children.
8. Write reflective journals about the implementation of identified strategies with young children.
9. Develop informational materials for parents that highlight specific strategies that they can use to nurture social and emotional development in infants, toddlers and young children.
10. Exhibit professionalism and sensitivity in working with children who present social and emotional development challenges.
11. Compile a portfolio that aligns with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Standards and the Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health (I/ECMH) Competencies.

1. Science of resilience
2. Executive function skills
3. Self-regulation
4. Social and emotional learning programs, such as PATHS® , Tools of the Mind, and Conscious Discipline
5. Play and social-emotional development
6. Group dynamics
7. Strategies for addressing challenging behavior
8. Modifying the learning environment to support prosocial behavior
9. Intentional application of games and activities to address identified needs
10. Assessment of children’s play and behavior
11. Professionalism, sensitivity and confidentiality

• Communication
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Information Literacy

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ECD 211 - Family Systems

1. Identify key components of family relations and interactions.
2. Describe perspectives of professional intervention and change.
3. Explain ways in which family interactions influence and affect the child.
4. Analyze demographics and statistics of modern family units.
5. Describe the impact of different family values and morals on the development of children.
6. Identify local, regional and national community resources for family support.
7. Examine personal and cultural biases and differences that affect one’s ability to work effectively with children, families and other professionals.
8. Construct a NAEYC standards-based educational portfolio and appropriate artifacts.

1. Family relations and dynamics
2. Family characteristics and cultural background
3. Family functions and values
4. Influence of families, culture and communities on the development of young children
5. Parenting styles
6. Socioeconomic status and geographic location
7. Families in crisis
8. Confidentiality and professionalism
9. Communication techniques: Conflict management/resolution and problem solving
10. Working with children and families to positively influence children’s development and learning
11. Community resources and advocacy for family support

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Culture Society & Citizenship
• Information Literacy

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ECD 212 - Language, Literacy and Literature in Early Childhood

 
Description
This course provides an overview of language and literacy development in young children, birth to age 9. The relationship between oral and written language is investigated. Students examine and evaluate a wide variety of quality literature that can be used to facilitate children’s emerging language and literacy skills. Developmentally appropriate strategies that address the PA Early Learning Standards for language and literacy, the role of teachers and parents in promoting communication, and early literacy and in creating print-rich environments are explored. A weekly field observation in early childhood programs, schools, agencies or therapeutic setting is required.

Students must have three current clearances: FBI Fingerprint Clearance, a Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Clearance, and a Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse History Clearance and meet the local requirements of the field placement site, including the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Verification Clearance.

1. Identify examples of typical developmental progression of communication and language from birth to age 9.
2. Describe developmentally appropriate strategies for promoting oral language and communication in young children.
3. Examine major approaches to early literacy.
4. Define key components of literacy development (e.g. print awareness, phonological and phonemic awareness, alphabetic principle, story structure, comprehension, etc.)
5. Classify a wide variety of children’s literature according to genre and picture book format.
6. Apply criteria for selecting quality literature that is developmentally appropriate for different ages and learning outcomes.
7. Describe ways of promoting and integrating literacy across the curriculum through play, learning centers and the arts.
8. Plan developmentally and culturally appropriate literacy activities and environments to address the PA Early Learning Standards for children aged birth to 9 using a variety of teaching strategies.
9. Demonstrate read aloud and storytelling skills.
10. Design a model of a print-rich environment.
11. Develop strategies for promoting family literacy based on recommended early learning standards and practices.
12. Construct a National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) standards-based portfolio with appropriate artifacts.

1. Typical progression of language and communication development
2. Influences on language development
3. The relationship between oral language and literacy development
4. The role of imagery and representation in language and literacy development
5. Scientifically-based literacy strategies for inclusive environments
6. PA Early Learning Standards for Language and Literacy and Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening
7. Genres of literature and picture book formats
8. Children’s book authors and illustrators
9. Selecting books for different ages and learning objectives
10. Storytelling, read alouds, creative drama and movement and puppets
11. Using the arts and play to promote literacy
12. The developmental continuum of children’s writing
13. Emergent and early reading and writing across the curriculum
14. The role of parents in promoting literacy

• Communication
• Culture Society & Citizenship
• Information Literacy

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ECD 214 - Curriculum for Early Childhood Classroom

 
Description
This course examines strategies and methods for preparing integrated curricula that facilitate learning and provide meaningful connections for young children. Students examine early childhood curriculum models and utilize the PA Early Learning Standards to plan, create and assess developmentally appropriate environments and experiences that include children of various ages, cultures and abilities. Using play, literacy and the arts as a foundation, emergent studies in mathematics, social studies, science and computers in the classroom are explored. A weekly field observation in early childhood programs, schools, agencies or therapeutic setting is required.

Students must have three current clearances: FBI Fingerprint Clearance, a Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Clearance, and a Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse History Clearance and meet the local requirements of the field placement site, including the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Verification Clearance.

1. Explain the importance of play for children’s development and learning.
2. Compare and contrast the role of play and the creative arts in a variety of curriculum models.
3. Analyze the effects of art, music, literature and play on child development.
4. Describe appropriate art, music, movement and dramatic play activities for children at different age levels.
5. Select play materials that facilitate learning for children at various ages and stages of development.
6. Plan developmentally appropriate math, science and social studies activities (including field trips, community resources and activities) for young children by using the PA Early Learning Standards.
7. Describe how to incorporate principles of early literacy development when planning math, science and social studies activities for young children.
8. Incorporate a variety of planning, instructional and assessment strategies to enrichment, cultural and content area activities that include young children of various ages, cultures and abilities.
9. Describe how to use documentation and assessment to explain children’s growth and learning through play to parents.
10. Examine the impact of the media on young children’s development and creative expression.
11. Discuss key issues related to the use of computers in the classroom.
12. Describe the value of individual ability and creative expression.
13. Construct a National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) standards-based educational portfolio with appropriate artifacts.

1. Play, learning and developmentally appropriate practice (DAP)
2. Early childhood curriculum models
3. PA Early Learning Standards
4. Instructional and assessment strategies
5. Integrated curriculum development and planning methods
6. Sensory centers and toys
7. Creative expression: music, movement, drama
8. Artistic development in children
9. The development of mathematical concepts: number sense, patterning, geometry, data representation, measurement and problem-solving
10. Scientific Method, Physical, Earth and Life Science experiences
11. Social Studies, community resources and field trips
12. Linking literacy with math, science, social studies and the arts
13. Cooking with children
14. Effects of television on children
15. Technology in the classroom
16. Outdoor play and environments

• Communication
• Information Literacy

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ECD 218 - Child Care Management and Administration

Students must have three current clearances: FBI Fingerprint Clearance, a Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Clearance, and a Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse History Clearance and meet the local requirements of the field placement site, including the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Verification Clearance.

1. Identify managerial functions necessary to administer a child care program.
2. Obtain regulations and licensing requirements governing early childhood programs and facilities.
3. Develop health, safety and nutrition guidelines and policies for use in an early childhood center.
4. Create an enrollment procedure.
5. Prepare a resource file of forms and policies for program administration.
6. Identify community agencies as resources and referrals.
7. Develop a proposal for operating a child care center including the following: philosophy, organizational chart, group size, configuration and schedule, budget, funding/income sources, purchasing plan, recruiting, advertising, hiring, staffing and payroll procedures, curriculum materials, equipment and resources.
8. Apply standards and ethical practices of the profession.
9. Construct a National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) standards-based educational portfolio with appropriate artifacts.

1. The need for planning and administration
2. Assessing the diverse needs of families, children and community
3. Determining the program base, philosophy and goals
4. Organizational structure – regulations, policies, procedures, governance
5. Managerial process, styles of management, developing interpersonal relationships
6. Staffing: needs, recruiting, hiring, scheduling, maintenance, evaluating
7. Supervision and leadership, coaching and promoting personal and professional staff development
8. Publicizing the center
9. Selecting, grouping and enrolling the children
10. Planning space, purchasing equipment
11. Finances, budgeting and record keeping
12. Planning, scheduling and evaluating developmentally appropriate children’s programming
13. Providing nutrition, health, safety and community resources/referral services
14. Assessing, recording and reporting children’s progress
15. Working with parents, volunteers and community
16. Advocacy and professionalism

• Communication
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

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ECD 240P - Practicum: Pre-K - 4

 
Description
This course provides direct experience with children aged birth to 9 years in a supervised early childhood program, school or therapeutic setting. Students record observations, plan and implement age-appropriate activities and refine professional skills. Students meet in a weekly seminar in addition to a 120-hour field placement where they interact with children, professionals in the field and parents.

Students must have three current clearances: FBI Fingerprint Clearance, a Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Clearance, and a Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse History Clearance and meet the local requirements of the field placement site, including the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Verification Clearance.

1. Apply appropriate theories of growth and development.
2. Document practical hands-on work experience with children, ages birth to 9 and their families.
3. Document children’s behavior and development.
4. Employ ethical and professional practice in attitude, behavior and communication.
5. Demonstrate written and verbal competency in observation reporting.
6. Plan experiences and environments for children that reflect their interests, abilities and learning styles using observation and assessment data.
7. Construct National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) standards-based educational portfolio with appropriate artifacts.

1. Observational techniques
2. Role and responsibilities of the student learner in a field experience setting
3. Evaluation of student performance
4. Interpersonal communication
5. Confidentiality, ethics and professionalism
6. Classroom management techniques
7. Interaction with families and children
8. Planning and implementing age-appropriate activities for children
9. Assessment tools used when working with children

• Communication
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

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ECO 102 - Principles of Macroeconomics

1. Explain the concepts of scarcity, choice and opportunity cost and their role in economic decision making.
2. Develop supply and demand curves highlighting the equilibrium concept.
3. Assess the role of the federal government in the U.S. economy, including monetary and fiscal policy.
4. Calculate rates of inflation and unemployment relative to the U.S. economy.
5. Discuss comparative advantage as it pertains to international trade.
6. Examine specific principles of unemployment.

1. Scarcity and opportunity cost
2. Supply and demand
3. The role of unemployment and inflation
4. The role of the government in the economy
5. National income accounting
6. Fiscal policy
7. Monetary policy
8. International trade

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Communication
• Quantitative & Scientific Reasoning

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ECO 103 - Principles of Microeconomics

1. Develop supply and demand curves highlighting the concept of equilibrium.
2. Explain the role of the federal government in the U.S. economy.
3. Calculate supply and demand elasticity coefficient.
4. Explain the relationship between price elasticity of demand and total revenue.
5. Analyze the law of diminishing marginal utility as it relates to the process of utility maximization.  
6. Apply the cost of production and the law of diminishing marginal productivity for the four market structures.

1. Scarcity and opportunity cost
2. Supply and demand
3. Externalities and public goods
4. Consumer theory
5. Elasticity of supply and demand
6. Cost of production
7. Profit maximization and market structures

• Communication
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Quantitative & Scientific Reasoning

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EDU 125 - Foundations of Middle Level and Secondary Education

Students must have three current clearances: FBI Fingerprint Clearance, a Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Clearance, and a Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse History Clearance, and meet the local requirements of the field placement.

1. Identify the requirements for Middle Level and Secondary Teacher Certification in Pennsylvania.
2. Analyze different philosophies of education in order to write a personal philosophy of education statement.
3. Describe funding, structure and curricular approaches in education for grades 4-12.
4. Identify historical and contemporary issues in education and their impact on the 21^st century learner.
5. Construct an Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards-based educational portfolio with appropriate artifacts.

 Listed Topics

1. Historical foundations of American education
2. Philosophical foundations of American education
3. Profession of teaching at middle level and secondary
4. Societal influences on American education
5. Curriculum models for grades 4-12
6. Educational reform
7. Governance
8. Financing education
9. Future trends in education
10. Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and No Child Left Behind
11. Multiculturalism and diversity in 21st century America
12. Inclusion
13. Classroom management
14. Standards, accountability and high-stakes testing

• Communication
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Culture Society & Citizenship

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EDU 130 - Behavioral Management in the Classroom

1. Identify strategies for classroom preparation and organization that will positively affect student behavior.
2. Define the role of personality types and interaction styles in influencing student behavior in the classroom.
3. Describe various classroom management techniques and give examples of when it is appropriate to apply them.

1. Classroom management as it relates to student behavior
2. Personality types
3. Behavioral styles
4. Influencing student behavior
5. Various classroom management techniques and when to apply them

• Communication
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

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EDU 131 - Collaborating to Create a Learner-Centered Classroom

1. Identify the collaboration involved in setting up a Learner-Centered classroom.
2. Outline specific strategies and philosophies in creating a Learner-Centered classroom.
3. Define and demonstrate modifications and accommodations to create Learner-Centered classrooms and explain their importance.
4. Identify the different levels of accommodation and list some specific approaches and strategies used.

1. Definition of a Learner-Centered Classroom
2. Collaboration needed to create a Learner-Centered Classroom
3. Philosophies related to a Learner-Centered Classroom
4. Strategies to establish a Learner-Centered Classroom
5. Modification and accommodations often needed to create a Learner-Centered Classroom

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EDU 132 - Bully Prevention in Schools

1. Analyze the underlying causes of bullying.
2. Identify classroom intervention strategies to use with bullies.
3. Outline the different types of bullying behavior and the impact upon the victims.
4. Demonstrate the support strategies to use with victims.
5. Identify the core elements of a comprehensive school-wide approach to bullying.
6. Develop a plan for creating a safe classroom environment.
7. Describe the development of school discipline policies related to bullying.

1. Common misconceptions concerning bullies
2. Direct bullying (open attacks, name-calling, threats)
3. Indirect bullying (exclusion, isolation, rejection, gossip)
4. The role of collusion in the bullying cycle
5. Daily and weekly interventions to reduce bullying behaviors
6. Identification of bullying “hot spots” at school
7. Mechanisms to obtain and evaluate information on bullying behaviors
8. Integration of responses to bullying into the school’s discipline policy
9. Cyber bullying
10. School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS)

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Culture Society & Citizenship

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EDU 139 - Physical Restraints and other Non-Violent Forms of Intervention

1. Identify and define methods of indirect and direct methods of classroom intervention.
2. Explain the appropriate uses and techniques for a variety of intervention techniques, including physical restraint.
3. Examine and analzye local laws that govern the use of physical restraint.
4. Identify school policies pertaining to the use of physical restraint.

1. Classroom management
2. Indirect and direct interventions in the classroom
3. Types of interventions including physical restraints
4. Local laws related to the use of physical restraints
5. School policies related to the use of physical restraints
6. Ethical considerations related to the use of physical restraints

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EDU 140 - Teaching Children with Behavioral Disorders in a regular Classroom setting

1. Identify characteristics of conduct disorders, oppositional/defiant disorder, attention deficit/ hyperactive disorder, social maladjustment and behavior problems associated with emotional disorders.
2. Describe the Pennsylvania laws and standards for identifying students with special needs.
3. Discuss challenges teachers have when working with students who exhibit behavioral disorders.
4. Define techniques that can be used with students who have various types of behavioral disorders.
5. Respond to challenges with sensitivity and understanding of children who have behavioral disorders.
6. Discuss screening, pre-referral interventions and referral.

1. Definition of behavioral disorders
2. Characteristics of conduct disorders, oppositional/defiant disorder, attention deficit/hyperactive disorder, social maladjustment and behavior problems associated with emotional disorders
3. Pennsylvania standards for identifying students with behavioral disorders
4. Services provided for students with behavioral disorders
5. Educating students with behavioral disorders in the regular classroom
6. Alternatives for children with behavioral disorders that need more intervention than can be provided in the regular classroom
7. Educational and behavioral techniques for teaching students with behavioral disorders

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Information Literacy

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EDU 141 - Diverse Learners

1. Demonstrate an awareness of cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic diversity.
2. Adapt instruction appropriate for culturally and linguistically diverse students.
3. Discuss language, culture, family and community values and how they influence student learning.
4. Develop strategies to improve access to curriculum in all content areas for students with limited English skills.

1. Diversity
2. Multiculturalism
3. English Language Learners (ELL)
4. Learning styles
5. Differentiated instruction
6. Adaptive instruction

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EDU 142 - Understanding Emotional Intelligence

1. Define IQ and EQ.
2. Compare and contrast IQ and EQ.
3. Outline the relationship between EQ and future achievement.
4. Name skills that coincide with EQ.
5. List ways to assist students in acquiring EQ skills.

1. IQ
2. EQ
3. Comparison between IQ and EQ
4. Benefits of acquiring EQ
5. Skills that compose EQ
6. Assisting students with acquiring EQ skills
7. Applying EQ skills to the classroom

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EDU 143 - Working With Multiple Intelligence

1. Define Multiple Intelligence.
2. Compare and contrast traditional learning vs. Multiple Intelligence.
3. Cite and report research on multiple intelligence.
4. Name and summarize the eight domains of intelligence.
5. Plan an educational project that reflects each of the eight domains of intelligence.

1. Definition of Multiple Intelligence
2. Verbal and problem-solving skills
3. Comparing and contrasting traditional learning vs. Multiple Intelligence
4. Research on Multiple Intelligence
5. Educational approaches to develop learning that is verbal/linguistic, visual/spatial, bodily/kinesthetic, logical/mathematical, intrapersonal, interpersonal, musical/rhythmic and naturalistic

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EDU 155 - Humor in the Classroom

1. Describe the importance of humor in a learning environment.
2. Relate humor techniques to aspects of mental and physical health.
3. Identify the range of human emotions, from happiness to sadness.
4. Evaluate the appropriate use of humor in a classroom or any other environment to promote learning.
5. Examine and analyze the examples of humor in literature, entertainment and politics.
6. Develop lessons utilizing humor techniques.

1. Definitions of humor
2. Techniques of using humor
3. Humor in literature
4. Humor in politics
5. Impact of humor on mental and physical health
6. Techniques for inclusion of humor in teaching
7. Impact of sensory input on learning
8. Humor and the media
9. Gender and ethnic humor

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EDU 202 - Educational and Assistive Technology

 
Description
This course is for students planning careers in education. Students examine how to use technology to assist diverse learners to meet designated learning outcomes. Students also learn to prepare and integrate a wide range of multi-media technologies as they develop standards-based instructional units. Students implement techniques for technology integration that address varied classroom populations. Ten hours of field experience are required throughout the semester.

Students must have three current clearances: FBI Fingerprint Clearance, a Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Clearance, and a Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse History Clearance and meet the local requirements of the field placement site, including the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Verification Clearance.

1. Define assistive technology and the ways in which it can meet the needs of students with sensory, behavioral, physical, language, cognitive and learning differences.
2. Create traditional and new media for presentation and instructional purposes using the principles of instructional design.
3. Evaluate the instructional quality of various types of instructional media, resources, and assistive technology for learners with varied needs.
4. Describe the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Science and Technology.
5. Construct a National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)/Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards-based educational portfolio with appropriate artifacts.

1. Media in teaching
2. Assistive technology in education
3. Technology integration
4. Web-based resources
5. Technology devices
6. Software resources
7. Web-enhanced, blended and online learning
8. Current trends in technology
9. Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Science and Technology
10. National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T)

• Information Literacy
• Technological Competence

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EDU 205 - English Language Learners in the Classroom

 
Description
This course explores the role of the classroom teacher in meeting the academic needs of linguistically and culturally diverse learners. Topics include an introduction to language acquisition theory, cultural communication and learning styles, the role of culture in academic achievement and cultural and linguistic bias in instructional strategies, materials and assessment. Ten hours of field experience are required throughout the semester.

Students must have three current clearances: FBI Fingerprint Clearance, a Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Clearance, and a Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse History Clearance and meet the local requirements of the field placement site, including the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Verification Clearance.

1. Identify federal, state and local laws and regulations impacting the education of dual language learners.
2. Describe the process of acquiring multiple languages and literacy skills, including the general stages of language development and language structures, functions and variation.
3. Examine sociocultural characteristics of different populations of English Language Learners (ELLs) including values, educational background and demographics, and how these may impact academic and language development.
4. Compare and contrast dominant instructional and assessment models pertaining to ELL instruction.
5. Adapt specific materials, activities and lessons to meet the needs of ELLs.
6. Construct an National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)/Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards-based educational portfolio with appropriate artifacts.

1. Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), No Child Left Behind and the ELLs
2. The process and structures of language acquisition
3. Common terms and organizations associated with dual language learners such as: World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA), Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), English as a Second Language (ESL), bilingualism, etc.
4. Sociocultural characteristics of ELLs
5. Cultural communication styles
6. The role of culture in academic achievement and language acquisition
7. Theories and models of instructing ELLs such as: immersion, Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP), ESL, etc.
8. Academic vs. social language
9. Cultural and linguistic bias in instruction and assessment
10. Technology and the ELL
11. Cross-cultural competence and communication in community systems supporting the ELL

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Culture Society & Citizenship

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EET 103 - Introduction to Electronics

1. Describe the methods employed in basic DC and AC circuit analysis.
2. Convert common electrical quantities by formulating unit conversions with scientific notation.
3. Develop engineering problem-solving skills through practical laboratory projects.
4. Employ methods of charging a capacitor with a constant voltage source and the transient charging current in a series RC network.
5. Apply the concepts of basic diodes and transistors using modern linear integrated circuits.
6. Employ the application of electronic vocabulary to communicate within the manufacturing community. 
7. Design, build and test electronic solutions to real-world problems independently and collaboratively.
8. Synthesize documentation of electrical designs using schematics and data tables appropriately.

1. Current and voltage: electrical charge, current, voltage and power
2. Ohm’s Law: application of Ohm’s Law, power relations, V-I characteristics
3. Series and parallel network: Kirchhoff’s Current Law, Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law, voltage divider rule, current divider rule
4. Complex circuit analysis: general strategy, three and four resistor combinations, Wheatstone Bridge
5. Time varying signals: describing time varying signals, generating time varying signals, average and RMS values
6. Capacitors: principles of operation, parallel and series connection, typical applications, charging a capacitor with a constant voltage source, discharging a capacitor
7. Operational amplifier: integrated circuits, op-amp as a voltage comparator, op-amp as a voltage amplifier, negative feedback, voltage follower, applications

• Quantitative & Scientific Reasoning
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

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EET 106 - Fundamentals of Microprocessors

1. Describe logical and indexing operators.
2. Analyze simple input and output (I/O) programs to control devices connected to microprocessors.
3. Apply structured programming techniques to plan programs.
4. Employ teamwork and leadership best practices in laboratory environments.
5. Document programming projects.
6. Develop programs using the two-pass assembly process.
7. Design and test software and systems.

1. Operating systems and environments
2. STAR environment
3. Use of subroutines
4. Math functions
5. I/O techniques
6. Two-pass assembler
7. Logical operators
8. Indexing operations
9. Project development

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EET 107 - Introduction to Microcontrollers

 
Description
(Formerly MIT-104) This course introduces students to embedded systems, their interfaces and how they apply to business practices. Students will troubleshoot for problems caused by microcontrollers and circuits in a hands-on lab environment. The course covers the architecture of the microcontroller, serial communications, simple process control and Input/Output (I/O) ports to a circuit. The I/O may include Analog-to-Digital (A/D) converters, sensors, Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) and motors.

1. Define the architecture of microcontrollers.
2. Explain how the microcontroller works.
3. Troubleshoot problems in the microcontroller system and trace them to the source.
4. Recognize how microcontrollers function.
5. Utilize datasheets to search information.
6. Identify digital and analog inputs and outputs.
7. Develop digital-to-analog converter (DAC) circuits between microcontrollers.
8. Apply motor systems through microcontrollers.

1. Motor control basics
2. Assembly language programming
3. Control flow-loop, jump, call instructions
4. Programming in C
5. Timer and timer-based scheduling
6. Interrupt service routing
7. I/O Port Programming-Serial Communication
8. Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
9. Memory structure, bootup from Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM)
10. ADC, DAC sensor interfacing
11. Step motor control
12. DC motor control
13. Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controllers

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EET 114 - Electronic Fabrication

1. Identify all electronic components needed for projects.
2. Use various electronic drafting techniques.
3. Follow Inter-Process Communication (IPC) standards for soldering and inspection of soldering.
4. Identify components and place them in a circuit using direction, simpleness of circuit and viewability.
5. Improve basic soldering and desoldering skills.
6. Build a through-hole project.
7. Conduct surface-mount soldering.

1. Introduction to soldering
2. Component reading
3. Schematic symbols
4. Safety
5. Basic soldering skills

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EET 119 - Engineering Circuits 1

 
Description
(Formerly MIT-110) This course prepares students in electrical circuits analysis. Emphasis is on direct current systems. Topics include Kirchhoff’s laws, Thevenin’s theorem, Norton’s theorem, network equations, induction, capacitance and resistor-capacitor (RC) transients.

1. Apply electronic workbench software to experiments in the laboratory to measure DC values and compare them with calculated values.
2. Describe resistance and resistivity of materials used in electrical circuits.
3. Solve multi-loop circuits by applying network theorems.
4. Calculate the Thevenin’s voltage and resistance for the Thevenin equivalent circuit for any complex DC circuit and determine the maximum power delivered to a load.
5. Examine the behavior of transient RC circuits for both transient and steady-state analysis.
6. Utilize computer spreadsheets and obtain computer plots of functions.
7. Assess back-up materials for subsequent electrical engineering courses employing DC circuit analysis in design.

1. Units of measurement
2. Current and voltage
3. Resistance and conductance
4. Ohm’s law, power and energy
5. Series circuits
6. Parallel and series-parallel circuits
7. Methods of analysis
8. Network theorems
9. Capacitors

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EET 130 - Introduction to Telecommunications

1. Analyze series and parallel resonant circuits by calculating resonant frequencies.
2. Describe electromagnetic radiation and the concept of a carrier.
3. Explain the function of a tuner and how it receives different frequencies.
4. Demonstrate the operation of an oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer.
5. Explain amplitude, frequency and phase modulation and the techniques of modulation and demodulation.
6. Describe pulse communications techniques and frequency division multiplexing.
7. Describe the process of communications in a shared medium, including carrier sense multiple access with collision detection.
8. Measure energy loss of the fiber optic cable.
9. Explain the concepts of fiber optics and laser technology.
10. Construct a radio detector for amplitude modulation and frequency modulation using transistors and integrated circuits.
11. Explain how regulations impact the technical function of communications systems in both licensed and unlicensed environments.
12. Apply appropriate operating procedures for amateur radio in compliance with a Federal Communications Commissions Technician class license.

1. Introduction and review: DC and AC electrical circuits, capacitive and inductive reactance
2. Elements of communication: basic communication systems, the telephone and telegraph, electromagnetic radiation, concept of a carrier
3. Elements of radio communication: antenna grounding system, the tuner, the reproducer, need for detection waveform analysis
4. Amplitude modulation systems: amplitude modulation analysis, modulation factor, AM spectrum and bandwidth, amplifier and noise, receiver sensitivity and selectivity
5. Sideband systems: AM transmission, transmission power, suppressed carrier, single sideband, vestigial sideband, SSB receiver
6. Frequency and phase modulation: FM generation, FM spectrum and bandwidth, FM transmitter and receiver, FM stereo
7. Pulse communication techniques: sampling theorem, pulse amplitude, duration, position, and phase modulation, delta modulation and frequency-division multiplexing
8. Fiber optics and lasers: light as a carrier, light transmission in a glass, construction and characteristics of optical fiber and introduction to laser light
9. Phase locked loop (PLL): introduction to PLL, phase detectors, the 555 timer, the complete PLL and op-amp, application of PLL, touch-tone decoder
10. Ethernet, carrier-sense multiple access with collision detection (CSMA/CD) and access controls used in computer networking
11. Government regulations for broadcast, telephony and cable television transmissions, including public utilities. 
12. Amateur radio standards, practices and body of knowledg

• Communication
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Technological Competence

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EET 201 - Electronics 1

 
Description
This course delineates the principles and use of discrete electronic devices such as bipolar and field effect transistors,triac and silicon controlled rectifiers. Students will apply these devices to basic circuits such as small signal and power amplifiers and power control systems.

1. Describe semiconductor theory concepts and identify solid-state devices.
2. Employ the techniques and methods to analyze and design rectifiers.
3. Explain the operations of diodes and transistors in electronic circuits.
4. Apply industry standard software in analyzing electronic circuits.
5. Generate and plot frequency response graphs of voltage amplifiers.
6. Use semiconductor concepts in troubleshooting and design of electronic circuits.

1. Introduction: voltage and current sources, Thevenin’s Theorem, Norton’s Theorem
2. Semiconductors: conductors and semiconductors, silicon crystals, the unbiased diode, forward and reverse biased
3. Diode theory: the diode curve, the ideal diode, the second and third approximation, load lines
4. Diode circuits: the input transformer, the half-wave and full-wave rectifier, the bridge rectifier, the capacitor input filter, surge current, design guidelines, diode applications
5. Special purpose diode: the Zener diode, the loaded Zener regulator, optoelectronic devices, the varactor, LED design guidelines
6. Bipolar transistor: the unbiased transistor, transistor currents, the base and collector curve, cutoff and breakdown, the transistor model
7. Transistor fundamentals: the load line and the operating point, the transistor switch, emitter bias, LED drivers, transistor current source
8. Transistor biasing: voltage divider bias, VDB analysis, two supply emitter bias, PNP transistors
9. AC models: coupling capacitor, bypass capacitor, small signal operation, AC resistance of the emitter diode, CE amplifier, AC model of the CE amplifier
10. Voltage amplifiers: highlights of a CE amplifier, voltage gain, predicting voltage gain, swamped amplifier, cascaded stages, output impedance, cascaded stages, the Thevenin Method, common base amplifiers
11. Power amplifiers: the AC load line, limits on signal swing, class A operation, transistor power rating, AC saturation and cutoff, AC output compliance, thermal resistance

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EET 202 - Electronics 2

 
Description
This course is a continuing study of Electronics 1 and its applications. Emphasis will be on power amplifiers, differential amplifiers, junction gate field-effect transistors (JFETs), metal oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) and thyristors. Detailed analysis of linear op-amp circuits and their applications will be presented. Popular linear integrated circuits (IC) and timers will be covered.

1. Employ techniques to analyze and design differential and power amplifiers.
2. Identify JFET and Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) transistors and describe their function.
3. Describe thyristors and their operations.
4. Make use of the concepts of electronic theory in troubleshooting and design of electronic circuits.
5. Define the concepts in the design of active filters, oscillators and timers.
6. Use Electronics Workbench and Multisim simulators in the design and analysis of electronic circuits.

1. Emitter follower: CC amplifier, voltage gain, maximum unclipped output, cascading CE and CC, class B operation, improved voltage regulation
2. Power amplifiers: the AC load line, class A operation, transistor power rating, AC output compliance, thermal resistance
3. Field-effect transistors (FET): the biased JFET, drain curves, the transconductance
4. FET circuits: self-bias circuit, graphical solution of self-bias, JFET amplifiers, JFET analog switch, other JFET applications
5. Thyristors: the four-layer diode, the silicon controlled rectifier, bidirectional SCR, the unijunction transistor
6. Frequency: frequency response of an amplifier, input and output coupling capacitor, emitter bypass capacitor, high-frequency bipolar analysis, decibels and bDm, power and voltage gain, bode plot
7. Op-amp theory: integrated circuits making IC, the differential amplifier, common mode gain, the current mirror
8. More op-amp theory: small and large signal frequency response, power bandwidth, op-amp characteristics, popular op-amps; other linear ICs
9. Linear op-amp circuits: voltage controlled voltage source (VCVS) sallen and key active filters, low-pass 1st and 2nd-order active filter, high-pass 1st and 2nd order active filter, band-pass 2nd-order active filters, multiple-feedback active filter design
10. Oscillators: theory of sinusoidal oscillation, the Wien-Bridge oscillator, other RC oscillator, the Colpitts oscillator, the 555 timer

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EET 208 - Digital Electronics

1. Identify the various number systems and logic gates used in digital electronics.
2. Convert between the number systems used in digital electronics.
3. Construct basic logic circuits and verify their operation.
4. Connect logic gates together to perform a specific function.
5. Evaluate the output of a digital circuit based on all possible inputs.
6. Construct and test a digital clock circuit.

1. Safety
2. Hexadecimal
3. Binary
4. Binary coded decimal
5. Logic gates
6. Transistor-transistor logic
7. Timing diagram

• Technological Competency
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning

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EET 214 - Electrical Engineering Circuits 2

 
Description
(Formerly MIT-210) This course is a continuation of basic circuit analysis. Emphasis is on alternating current circuits. Topics include effective values, power factors, resistor capacitor (RC), resistor inductor circuits (RL), inductance and capacitance (RLC) circuit filters, multisource mesh and nodal analysis, transformer action, resonance andinductance. Computer analysis of circuit problems is covered.

1. Define time constant of an RC circuit, transient and steady-state analysis, complex impedance of RC, RL and RLC and of parallel and series-parallel circuits.
2. Calculate total circuit impedance, total and branch currents in a series-parallel alternating current (AC) circuit and leading or lagging power factors.
3. Apply software to measure total current and its phase angle to compare the measured values with calculated values.
4. Solve multi-loop circuits by applying network theorems.
5. Analyze complex AC circuits to determine the maximum power delivered to a load.
6. Produce graphs by using computer spreadsheets.
7. Assess measured and calculated values of series and parallel RLC AC circuits.
8. Employ the oscilloscope instrument to measure phase angle for output voltage of a series RLC AC circuit.

1. Inductors
2. Sinusoidal alternating waveforms
3. Complex numbers and forms
4. Basic elements of phasors
5. Series, parallel and series/parallel circuits
6. Method of analysis
7. Network theorems
8. Resonance
9. Decibel, filters and bode plots
10. Magnetic circuits

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EET 241 - Scientific & Industrial Instrumentation

 
Description
(Formerly MIT-240) This course presents techniques of measuring physical quantities through electronic transducers. Electronic circuits used to convert these signals to appropriate voltages are presented. Techniques for electronic signals to control physical systems through both analog and digital computers are also covered.

1. Explain and troubleshoot basic process control loops, identifying dynamic variable, measurement process, controllers, final control elements and processes.
2. Apply principles of physics and basic electronics to explain the representation of physical quantities of voltage.
3. Select and apply correct thermal sensors for defined situations.
4. Develop transfer function equations for signal input or output and draw electronic circuits.
5. Select appropriate computer tools to calculate, graph and report process information.
6. Analyze and use Analog to Digital (ADC) and Digital to Analog (DAC) circuits.
7. Use thermal sensors such as thermocouples, thermistors, resistance/temperature detectors and mechanical systems.

1. Process control principles
2. Analog signal conditioning
3. Digital signal conditioning
4. Thermal sensors
5. Final control elements
6. Controller principles

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ECT 101 - Electrical Construction Technology 1

 
Description
This course will provide the basis of a student’s knowledge in the Electrical Construction Technologies program.  First year apprentices at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local #5 will learn theories and practices as they are presented in the Electrical Training Alliance (ETA) curriculum for student’s in the first year.  In addition to the core outcomes of this course, additional topics available through the ETA may also be covered at the IBEW’s discretion.

1. Identify the use and proper care of basic tools of the electrical trade.
2. Explain building wire construction and installation properties.
3. Identify Ohm’s Law’s relation to voltage, current, resistance, and power.
4. Distinguish series and parallel components of combination circuits.
5. Calculate component values.
6. Employ basic and advanced techniques in conduit bending with manual and mechanical tools.
7. Apply the National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements on the job.

1. Code, standards and practices
2. Conduit fabrication
3. Direct current (DC) theory
4. Job information

• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Information Literacy

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ECT 151 - Electrical Construction Technology 2

 
Description
This course will expand on topics learned in ECT 101  .  Second year apprentices at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local #5 will learn theories and practices as they are presented in the Electrical Training Alliance (ETA) curriculum for student’s in the second year.  In addition to the core outcomes of this course, additional topics available through the ETA may also be covered at the IBEW’s discretion.

1. Describe the principles of magnetism and electromagnetism and transformer operating principles. 
2. Create real transformer connections on the transformer simulator.
3. Explain the importance of avoiding drug use.
4. Summarize the IBEW constitution, local union by-laws and parliamentary procedure.
5. Describe fundamental practices for creating a safety-related work environment.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
7. Interpret residential blueprints.
8. Draw residential blueprints.
9. Identify the inductance and capacitance effects of inductors and capacitors in series or parallel, especially in relation to alternating current (AC) circuits.
10. Analyze series, parallel and combination AC circuits.
11. Compare direct current (DC) to AC systems

1. AC systems
2. AC theory
3. Blueprints
4. Code and practices
5. Codeology
6. Electrical safety-related work practices
7. Transformers

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ECT 201 - Adv Electrical Construction Tech 1

 
Description
This course will expand on topics learned in previous courses.  Third year apprentices at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local #5 will learn theories and practices as they are presented in the Electrical Training Alliance (ETA) curriculum for students in the third year.  In addition to the core outcomes of this course, additional topics available through the ETA may also be covered at the IBEW’s discretion.

1. Position circuits on a blueprint.
2. Estimate job cost to include takeoffs, blueprint specifications, schedules and component location and blueprint systems integrations.
3. Summarize overcurrent protective devices (OCPDs) and their characteristics, operation and sizing, conductor tap rules, calculation of currents and ground fault protection of equipment.
4. Determine when energized work is justified.
5. Identify the appropriate protective equipment for energized work.
6. Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental concepts of grounding and bonding.
7. Explain physical principles, safety considerations and common practices involved in hoisting heavy loads.

1. Alternating current (AC) theory
2. Blueprints
3. Code and practices
4. Electrical safety-related work practices
5. Grounding and bonding
6. Rigging, hoisting and signaling

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ECT 251 - Adv Electrical Construction Tech 2

 
Description
This course will expand on topics learned in previous courses.  Fourth year apprentices at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local #5 will learn theories and practices as they are presented in the Electrical Training Alliance (ETA) curriculum.  In addition to the core outcomes of this course, additional topics available through the ETA may also be covered at the IBEW’s discretion.

1. Recognize differences in residential, commercial and industrial blueprint specifications.
2. Calculate mathematical solutions for National Electrical Code (NEC) related issues.
3. Demonstrate grounding of separate buildings and structures, grounding for electrical systems, grounding for separately derived systems and special occupancies and equipment.
4. Manipulate manually, mechanically and automatically operated control devices.
5. Interpret schematic, wiring, logic and ladder diagrams.
6. Employ motor nameplates, alternating current (AC) alternators, three-phase motors and squirrel cage motors.
7. Install motors to meet NEC requirements.

1. Blueprints
2. Code calculations
3. Grounding and bonding
4. Motor control
5. Motors

• Information Literacy
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

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ECT 291 - Electrical Construction Technology Mastery

 
Description
This course will expand on topics learned in previous courses.  Fifth year apprentices at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local #5 will learn theories and practices as they are presented in the Electrical Training Alliance (ETA) curriculum.  In addition to the core outcomes of this course, additional topics available through the ETA may also be covered at the IBEW’s discretion.

1. Demonstrate proper use of common instruments, sensors, transmitting and controlling devices and systems.
2. Prepare telecommunications equipment and systems, including computer networking and terminations.
3. Modify building control systems and power networks, including security systems, initiating devices and advanced lighting controls.
4. Perform splicing techniques for fiber optic cabling, including heat splicing and fusion splicing machines.
5. Produce digital programming for motor controls, including conveyors and heating/ventilation controls.

1. Instrumentation
2. Teledata
3. Building automation
4. Fiber fusion splicing
5. Programmable logic control

• Technological Competency
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

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EDT 103 - Overhead Lineworker Maintenance 1

1. Define terms associated with interconnected power systems.
2. Identify and define components and features of transmission, sub-transmission, and distribution systems.
3. Demonstrate ability to select, inspect and use fall restrict climbing equipment and tools.
4. Demonstrate ability to select, inspect and sharpen climbing hooks.
5. Climb and work on a pole safely.
6. Tie six basic knots.
7. Identify and know the uses of helper tools.
8. Identify and properly use different types of wire cutters.
9. Identify and properly use preforms, anchors and wire sleeve sizes.
10. Interpret transmission and distribution standards and poles.
11. Demonstrate ability to adhere to all required vehicular safety policies.
12. Demonstrate ability to obtain a Commercial Driving License (CDL).

 Listed Topics

1. Set poles
2. Safety procedures in climbing
3. Fall protection
4. Learning to climb
5. Six basic knots
6. Sharpening hooks
7. Butt testing
8. Helper tools
9. Wire usage
10. Wire and sleeve sizes
11. CDL driving and license

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

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EDT 105 - Overhead Lineworker Maintenance 2

1. Operate a truck-mounted bed winch.
2. Demonstrate the loading and unloading of poles.
3. Operate a line truck to set poles.
4. Operate hydraulic equipment.
5. Pull overhead guys.
6. Demonstrate the installation of line anchor and tension guy.
7. Splice conductors on ground.
8. Prepare and install stringing blocks and rollers.
9. Sag primary conductors.
10. Install secondary spreaders and secondary cable.
11. Install Underground Residential Distribution (URD) service.
12. Frame poles on ground.

 Listed Topics

1. Truck mounted bed winch
2. Rigging
3. Load and unload poles
4. Assemble hardware on poles
5. Pull overhead guys
6. Installing anchors
7. Sag secondary cables and clamps
8. Perform tasks necessary to install service at house
9. Cover secondary
10. Assemble 8 foot arms –single and double
11. Frame poles on ground

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

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EDT 107 - Compliance and Safety Training

1. Identify the personal protection equipment for head, foot, hearing, eyes and face.
2. Perform vehicle flagging operations in a work area using PennDOT safety requirements.
3. Demonstrate safe use of glove, sleeve and dielectric boot protection in high voltage applications.
4. Perform a bucket truck rescue.
5. Perform an enclosed space rescue and atmospheric monitoring.
6. Identify and safely use fall protection equipment.
7. Perform standard First Aid, CPR and AED functions.
8. Identify and safely use ground fault circuit interrupters.
9. Recount requirements for spill cleanup and OSHA Hazard Communication Standards (HCS).
10. Name substation entry procedures.

1. Personal protective equipment
2. Rescue procedures
3. First Aid/CPR/AED
4. OSHA HCS
5. Work area protection
6. PennDOT flagging

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EDT 203 - Overhead Lineworker Maintenance 3

1. Demonstrate safe operation of a winch truck.
2. Demonstrate safe operation of a load lift bucket.
3. Operate a conductor tensioner machine.
4. Operate a take-up reel.
5. Prepare transformer for use.
6. Install a transformer.
7. Install compression connectors.
8. Assemble brackets for pole and arm mounted cutouts.
9. Assemble three-phase equipment arm with bracket and braces.
10. Assemble equipment arms for distribution systems.

1. Winch truck operation
2. Conductor tensioner machine operation
3. Take up-reel operation
4. Load lift bucket operation
5. Transformer preparation usage
6. Transformer operation and installation
7. Compression connectors installation
8. Assembly of brackets for pole and arm mounted cutouts
9. Assembly of three-phase equipment arm with brackets and braces
10. Assembly of equipment arms for distribution systems

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EDT 204 - Underground System Maintenance

1. Identify various types of underground cable and splices.
2. Describe basic utility access and maintenance hole tools and equipment.
3. Tie knots in the underground.
4. Use underground duct maps to conduct work.
5. Set up the rigging equipment for pulling cable, pulling end and feed end.
6. Install T-irons and steps.
7. Recognize tools found in a splicers tool pan.
8. Melt and lower lead and filler compound.

1. Lead sleeving preparation
2. Underground cables identification
3. Underground cable splices, lines and devices identification
4. Basic manhole tools and equipment identification
5. Tying knots in the underground
6. Duct map reading
7. Rig pulling end
8. Rig feed end
9. Splicers tool pan
10. Lead and filling compounds

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EDT 205 - Basic Substation Maintenance

1. Explain the operations of substation equipment.
2. Define key electrical substation terms.
3. Define and complete substation permits.
4. Identify the various symbols on a single line electrical diagram.
5. Interpret single line electrical diagrams.
6. Explain operating and clearance procedures.
7. Read substation panel voltmeter, ammeters, wattmeter’s and KVA (kilo-volt amp) meters.

1. Basic substation safety procedures
2. Basic substation equipment
3. Print reading (single line and reclosing time)
4. Proper operating names and breaker codes
5. Clearance and switching procedures
6. Meters and their uses

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Communication

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EDT 207 - AC Power

1. Define basic terms of electricity.
2. Apply Ohm’s law to series circuits and parallel circuits.
3. Measure voltage, current and resistance safely using meters.
4. Explain power, power factor and efficiency in electrical circuits.
5. Determine the impedance in AC circuits.
6. Write electrical symbols.
7. Differentiate between AC and DC electricity.
8. Describe sine wave characteristics of AC electricity.
9. Explain the differences between single and three-phase electrical circuits.
10. Explain uses of current and potential transformers.
11. Name different three-phase power systems.

1. Basic electrical safety
2. Units and electrical notations
3. Current, voltage and resistance
4. AC and DC voltages
5. Series and parallel circuits
6. Ohm’s law and power
7. Power factor
8. Phase rotation, kilovolt-ampere (KVA), kilovolt amps reactive (KVAR), kilowatt (KW) and power transformers
9. Single and three-phase electrical transformer systems
10. Energy and circuit protection
11. Current and potential transformers
12. Capacitors, inductors and impedance

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Quantitative & Scientific Reasoning

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EDT 220P - Electrical Distribution Technology Internship 1

 
Description
This internship provides students with the opportunity for hands-on experience with the skills and knowledge gained in the first semester of the program.

1. Demonstrate understanding and adherence to Duquesne Light Company (DLC) policies.
2. Display focus and effective use of time management.
3. Arrive to work on time.
4. Communicate effectively by listening, asking questions when needed and following instructions.
5. Participate in job briefings.
6. Demonstrate the ability to utilize input to accomplish task in a different manner.
7. Work collaboratively with others.
8. Demonstrate participation with and commitment to crews.
9. Display interaction with others in the workplace and motivation towards the job.
10. Drive vehicles safely.
11. Demonstrate the ability to safely operate commercial vehicles.
12. Complete mileage log each day.
13. Demonstrate knowledge of tools and materials, their use and their location on the truck or at the shop.
14. Demonstrate the ability to prepare line material.
15. Demonstrate the ability to operate auxiliary equipment.
16. Install work area and protection zone controls.
17. Perform work zone flagger operations.
18. Demonstrate the ability to climb a pole.
19. Demonstrate basic manhole awareness.
20. Demonstrate the ability to inspect, maintain and use all required PPE and cover-up.
21. Demonstrate the ability to properly set up work truck.

 Listed Topics

1. DLC Policies
2. Transmission and distribution (T&D) standards
3. Time management
4. Professionalism
5. Safety
6. Equipment skills and procedures.

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

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EDT 221P - Electrical Distribution Technology Internship 2

 
Description
This internship provides students with the opportunity for continued hands-on experience with the skills and knowledge gained in the courses of the program.

1. Demonstrate understanding and adherence to Duquesne Light Company (DLC) policies.
2. Display focus and effective use of time management.
3. Arrive to work on time.
4. Communicate effectively by listening, asking questions when needed and following instructions.
5. Participate in job briefings.
6. Demonstrate the ability to utilize input to accomplish task in a different manner.
7. Work collaboratively with others.
8. Demonstrate participation with and commitment to crews.
9. Display interaction with others in the workplace and motivation towards the job.
10. Drive vehicles safely.
11. Demonstrate the ability to safely operate commercial vehicles.
12. Complete mileage log each day.
13. Demonstrate knowledge of tools and materials, their use and their location on the truck or at the shop.
14. Demonstrate the ability to prepare line material.
15. Demonstrate the ability to operate auxiliary equipment.
16. Install work area and protection zone controls.
17. Perform work zone flagger operations.
18. Demonstrate the ability to climb a pole.
19. Demonstrate basic manhole awareness.
20. Demonstrate the ability to inspect, maintain and use all required PPE and cover-up.
21. Demonstrate the ability to properly set up work truck.

1. DLC Policies
2. Transmission and distribution (T&D) standards
3. Time management
4. Professionalism
5. Safety
6. Equipment skills and procedures.

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

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EDD 100 - Blueprint Reading

1. Interpret architectural plans for residential and commercial buildings.
2. Develop and utilize residential and commercial construction practices.
3. Use freehand drawings and pictorial representations to communicate.
4. Use reference sources to analyze blueprint drawings.
5. Prepare take-offs and estimating volumes of concrete excavations.

1. Freehand sketching
2. Introduction to architectural plans
3. Projections
4. Dimensions
5. Light framing
6. Floor plans
7. Plot plans
8. Roof framing plans
9. Details and schedules
10. Piping and plumbing
11. Heating and air conditioning
12. Materials used in construction
13. Fire protection

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EDD 101 - Engineering Drawing 1

1. Identify the types of lines used in technical drawings and technical sketches.
2. Identify the basic tools used by drafters.
3. Create sketches of both two and three dimensional objects using correct sketching methods.
4. Sketch the primary views of an orthographic drawing in proper orientation and alignment.
5. Draw the six standard views of an object using proper conventions, placement and alignment.
6. Describe the concept of sectional views.
7. Explain the purpose of cutting-plane lines.
8. Describe the difference among multiview projection, axonometric projection, oblique projection and perspective drawings.
9. Create an isometric drawing and an oblique drawing.
10. Prepare a fully annotated engineering drawing using conventional dimensioning techniques as required by the ANSI and ISO drafting standards.
11. Explain the difference between aligned and unidirectional dimensioning systems.

1. The graphic language
2. Sketching
3. Lettering
4. Drawing tools
5. Orthographic projection
6. Geometric constructions
7. Section views
8. Auxiliary views
9. Dimensioning and drawing annotation
10. Pictorial drawing
11. Computer generated drawings

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EDD 102 - Engineering Drawing 2

 
Description
This course is designed to provide a graphical means of solving problems involving true measurements, linear or angular and the solution of spatial relationships of point, lines and planes by means of projection. The course begins with a review of single and multiple auxiliary views and continues with the four basic constructions of descriptive geometry. Emphasis will be placed on complex intersections and surface developments to generate 2D and 3D computer generated surface models.

1. Label points, lines and planes using standard descriptive geometry notations.
2. Draw the visibility of two non-intersecting lines given two views.
3. Classify a line as an inclined line, oblique line or normal line given three views of a line.
4. Determine the true length of a given line in space.
5. Determine the true angle between two planes.
6. Determine the true size and true shape of a given plane in space.
7. Determine the true distance between two lines in space.
8. Solve development problems for prisms, cylinders, cones and pyramids using parallel line techniques and radial line techniques.
9. Use triangulation to solve for transitions between two geometric shapes.
10. Draw the intersection between any combination of lines, planes, prisms, cylinders, cones and pyramids.

1. Review of basic drafting concepts
2. Introduction to descriptive geometry
3. Descriptive geometry problem solving concepts
4. Points, lines and planes
5. Intersections and piercing points
6. True distances
7. Developments
8. True size of planes
9. Solid models

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EDD 120 - Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting

1. Use Windows Explorer to copy, move, delete and rename a drawing file.
2. Prepare new AutoCAD drawings by setting the drawing environment to include the paper size and inserting a border and title block.
3. Produce CAD drawings using the screen cursor, absolute coordinates, relative coordinates, polar coordinates and direct distance entry for point entry.
4. Complete CAD drawings using drawing commands.
5. Modify CAD drawings using editing commands.
6. Utilize hatching tools to fill in surfaces.
7. Produce hard copy prints of completed CAD drawings.
8. Manage drawing layers.
9. Add text, linear, angular, diameter and radius dimensions to CAD drawings.
10. Create orthographic and isometric CAD drawings.
11. Use the PLINE command to draw polyline objects.

1. The CAD environment
2. Input/output devices
3. Operating and CAD software
4. Basic drawing commands
5. Coordinate geometry
6. Editing commands
7. Multiview drawings
8. Geometric constructions
9. Solids, fills and isometric drawings
10. Hatching
11. Text and lettering
12. Dimensioning and drawing annotation
13. Polylines

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EDD 121 - Computer-Assisted Drafting Applications

 
Description
This course is a continuation of the study of computer generated graphics. Students will develop advanced skills in computer-based drawing by creating working drawings for engineering applications. These drawings include orthographic projection concepts, section views, tolerancing and dimensioning, notes, schedules and symbols lists. Drawings will be created using computer graphic and AutoCAD software.

1. Construct orthographic drawings using different layers, colors, line types and line weights specified by the ANSI standards.
2. Select plotting devices and modify plotting device configurations to produce hard copy of completed CAD drawings.
3. Use object snap modes and advanced drawing commands to create precision drawings.
4. Use the AREA command to calculate the area of an object by adding and subtracting objects.
5. List data related to a single point, an object, a group of objects or an entire drawing.
6. Create text and dimension styles.
7. Use dimensioning commands to dimension a drawing to accepted drafting standards.
8. Describe the purpose for and proper use of layouts.
9. Manipulate layouts.
10. Prepare layouts for plotting.

1. File handling
2. Basic drawing commands
3. Orthographic drawings
4. Geometric constructions
5. Inquiry commands
6. Dimension styles
7. Tolerance dimensioning applications
8. Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing applications
9. Scaling
10. Layouts and view ports
11. Architectural drawing applications
12. Mechanical drawing applications
13. Metric drawing applications

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EDD 135 - Introduction to Parametric Modeling

1. Create an extruded parametric model using dimensional constraints, geometric constraints and parametric equations.
2. Edit parametric dimensions.
3. Add placed features to a parametric model including holes, cut features, fillets and chamfers.
4. Identify symmetrical features in design to create a parametric model using the revolved feature.
5. Create a parametric model using the loft and shell tools.
6. Perform history-based part modifications using the browser.
7. Define the eight geometric constraints to create a fully constrained sketch using geometric constraints.
8. Use projected geometry on a newly created work plane.
9. Create a drawing layout for a standard size drawing sheet, complete with border and title block using pre-defined drawing sheet formats.
10. Create fully annotated standard orthographic drawing of a parametric model including a base view, projected views, dimensions and center lines.

1. Design and parametric modeling
2. The modeling environment
3. Three dimensional space
4. Parametric modeling fundamentals
5. Parametric constraints fundamentals
6. Symmetrical features in design
7. Part drawings and associative functionality
8. Parent/Child relationships, the “Base Orphan Reference Node (BORN)” technique
9. Assembly modeling
10. Model presentation
11. Model annotation and documentation

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EDD 141 - Structural Drafting

 
Description
This course emphasizes design drawing and detailing of steel structures. Topics include columns and base plates, beams, structural arrangement drawings, connection details and shop drawings using CAD. Both bolted and welded connections are designed and detailed using American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)standards.

1. Draw the assigned structural steel shapes as specified in the AISC manual.
2. Prepare a structural steel framing plan according to specifications including notes, dimensions and loads needed for the preparation of shop drawings by the structural detailer.
3. Prepare a connection detail of a beam to beam and beam to column bolted connection.
4. Prepare shop drawings of beams and columns for a given structural steel framing plan.
5. Calculate the end reactions of a simple beam having uniform loads using the AISC Manual of Steel Construction and of a simple beam having concentrated loads.
6. Identify the eight basic parts of an American Welding Society (AWS) standard weld symbol.
7. Draw a standard weld symbol according to given criteria.
8. Draw an anchor bolt plan for a given structural steel framing plan.
9. Calculate the diameter and number of high strength bolts needed in single shear and double shear simple beam connections using the AISC manual
10. Define the terms beam, reactions, moment and equilibrium.
11. Sketch examples of uniform loads and concentrated loads.

1. Overview of structural drafting
2. Structural symbols and drafting conventions
3. Structural shapes and sizes
4. Standard gauges and dimensions
5. Simple parts plan
6. Fasteners in shear/bolt sizing and selection
7. Calculating end reactions
8. Framing plans
9. Connection details
10. Shop drawings: beams
11. Shop drawings: columns
12. Erection plans
13. Anchor bolt plans
14. Bill of materials

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EDD 150 - Introduction to Architectural Modeling

1. Describe the process of modifying and personalizing the Revit user interface.
2. Develop a project environment using predefined and global settings.
3. Create views using predefined templates.
4. Create dynamically linked schedules to include walls, doors and windows.
5. Create levels (horizontal planes) and grids (vertical planes).
6. Define various wall types using the element properties dialog menu.
7. Create floors and roofs using the modeling tools.
8. Operate modeling tools to insert doors and windows into a floor plan.
9. Use the stair tool to design stairs and railings and place into a 3-D architectural model.
10. Operate the floor plan features tool to place components such as furniture and plumbing fixtures to a 3-D architectural model.
11. Create annotated construction drawings including plans, elevations, schedules and detail drawings.
12. Create presentation drawings including plans, elevations and rendered perspective drawings.

1. Lines, shapes and editing tools
2. Rectilinear and curved objects sketching
3. Overview of design basics
4. Interior and exterior walls
5. Basement floor plans, designing stairs
6. Roof designs
7. Ceiling systems and placing lighting fixtures
8. Interior and exterior elevations
9. Building and wall section views
10. Bathroom and kitchen design layouts
11. Schedule creations
12. Interior and exterior rendering
13. Construction documentation sheets

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EDD 221 - Parametric Modeling 2

 
Description
This is an advanced course in the development of 3-dimensional engineering design models using AutoDesk Inventor feature-based modeling software. Students will construct part models using advanced modeling tools. The creation of part models will be used to produce fully annotated detail drawings and assembly drawings, assembly models and animated presentation assemblies. The application of design variables to parametric features will be used to automate the design and revision process.

1. Construct assembly models from existing parts using assembly constraints.
2. Place standard fasteners from the content library into an assembly model.
3. Prepare fully annotated working drawings, including assembly drawings, detail drawings and parts lists.
4. Create a parametric model using the sweep tool.
5. Use the Inventor Studio to generate a rendered image of an assembly model.
6. Create an animated exploded assembly model.
7. Generate a part model using dimension variables linked to a spreadsheet to control parametric parameters.
8. Apply decals to parts using the decal tool.
9. Create embossed and engraved parts.
10. Apply threads to a hole and a shaft using the thread tool.
11. Apply tolerance dimensions to mating part models.

1. Advanced modeling tools
2. Extrusions, sweeps and lofts
3. Text and emboss tools
4. Decal tools
5. Reference dimensions
6. Revision tables
7. Model assembly
8. Assembly constraints
9. Part libraries and catalogs
10. Adaptive parts and parametric relations
11. Assembly drawing creations
12. Assembly drawing annotation
13. Parts list
14. Exploded assemblies
15. Animations

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EDD 222 - Customizing the CAD Environment

 
Description
This is an advanced course presenting techniques for operation, programming and management of computer-aided drafting environments. Topics include menu creation and modification, software modification and creation of macros, library creation and file management. Emphasis is on creation of customized environments for efficient use in specific engineering areas such as electrical, architectural and mechanical fields.

1. Create a new line type definition to a given set of parameters.
2. Create a new hatch pattern definition to a given set of parameters.
3. Modify the ACAD.PGP file to a given set of parameters to include external commands and alias command definitions.
4. Produce template drawings using a given general set of parameters.
5. Generate script files using the text editor to set the drawing parameters.
6. Create a new toolbar with a minimum of 10 buttons.
7. Design a new toolbar button using the Button Editor.
8. Create a custom pull-down menu containing accelerator keys, mnemonic shortcut keys, cascading menu items, help strings and line separators.
9. Assign attributes to constructed blocks.
10. Modify blocks and their attributes.

1. Macros
2. Text editors
3. Line type files
4. Hatch pattern files
5. Template files
6. External command and command alias definitions
7. Slide shows and slide libraries
8. Custom menus and tool bars
9. Attributes and database basics
10. Interchange and file formats

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EDD 230 - Architectural Drafting

 
Description
This is an advanced course in the application of engineering drawing principles to the field of architecture. The creation of working drawings is stressed. Included are site plans, floor plans, foundations, elevations, sections, details and preparation of presentation drawings. Emphasis is on development of skills, speed and adherence to recommended American Institute of Architects (AIA) standards.

1. Explain layer-naming conventions as related to architectural drawings.
2. Prepare a fully annotated basement plan and floor plan for a typical small commercial structure.
3. Add proper door and window symbols on a typical floor plan and basement plan based on manufacturer’s product specifications.
4. Select doors and windows for an architectural project from manufacturer’s product catalogs or on-line sources.
5. Prepare a door schedule and window schedule based on the manufacturer’s specifications.
6. Discuss key site considerations, restrictions, zoning and codes for sites.
7. Create a site plan drawing with contour lines using given specifications.
8. Locate a building on sites with respect to set-back dimensions specified in a typical local zoning ordinance.
9. Perform stair calculations to design stairways for structures.
10. Draw typical exterior elevations.
11. Size selected structural components using design data for residential construction.

1. Architectural drafting conventions
2. Foundation plans
3. Basement plans
4. Floor plans
5. Structural calculations
6. Structural sections
7. Elevation drawings
8. Site plans
9. Door and window schedules
10. Detail drawings

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EDD 240 - Mechanical Drafting

 
Description
This is an advanced course in the application of engineering drawing principles to mechanical engineering technology. Emphasized are the preparation of working drawings, including such items as assembly drawings, detail drawings, fasteners, gears and cams. Additional topics are presented based on specific drawing applications assigned.

1. Describe the concept of a sectional view.
2. Identify the seven types of sectional views.
3. Draw full, half, broken-out, revolved, removed, offset, aligned, thin wall and assembly sections.
4. Explain the proper techniques sectioning ribs, webs, spokes, fasteners, shafts and keyways on a drawing.
5. Draw section-lining symbols for different materials.
6. Prepare a fully annotated detailed drawing of a machine part using aligned and unidirectional dimensioning systems.
7. Label the parts of a screw thread.
8. Draw detailed, schematic and simplified threads in sections and elevation using American National Standard Limits (ANSL) standards.
9. Draw standard fasteners, bolts, studs and screws using ANSL standards and manufacturer’s specifications.
10. Construct a set of working drawings of a machine assembly, including assembly drawings, detail drawings, bill of materials, revisions block, part specifications and general notes.
11. Calculate the tolerance dimensions between mating parts using the ANSL and the International Organization of Standardization (IOS) tolerances.

1. CAD review
2. Orthographic projection
3. Section views
4. Auxiliary views
5. Annotations
6. Threads and fasteners
7. Tolerance
8. Assembly drawings
9. Working drawings

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EDD 245 - Advanced Engineering Drawing

 
Description
This is a project-oriented course, applying drawing concepts and techniques of previous course work to practical problems. students will develop a portfolio of drawings appropriate to their field of interest. Included is the application of computers to the engineering environment, with topics such as computer-aided drafting, design and manufacturing. The lerning outcomes for this course are consistent with the requirements outlined in the National Occupational Skill Standards (NOSS), the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

1. Prepare working drawings according to specifications.
2. Produce a portfolio of a complete set of working drawings and design calculations.
3. Apply the techniques of 2-D and 3-D CAD software to produce a fully annotated set of working drawings of assigned projects.
4. Use the Internet to search product catalog information to incorporate into assigned projects.
5. Design fully annotated working drawings, including plumbing, lighting and heating.
6. Modify an existing machine assembly to include tolerance dimensions between mating parts.
7. Replace machined components with stock parts found in manufacturers’ product catalogs.

1. Assembly and detail drawings
2. Tolerance calculations and applications
3. Gear drawings
4. Cam drawings
5. Plumbing and piping drawings
6. Plumbing design
7. Heating drawings
8. Heating design
9. Ductwork sizing and design
10. Lighting drawings
11. Lighting design

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EGR 100 - Engineering Seminar

1. List potential pathways for engineering careers.
2. Describe the skills required for careers in engineering.
3. Solve problems using engineering methods.
4. Construct engineering graphs by calculating basic functions and operations.

 Listed Topics

1. Basic concepts of engineering
2. Calculator basic functions, X-keys and triangles
3. Engineering method, scientific method and heuristics
4. Engineering method and engineering ethics
5. Spectrum of engineering
6. Career choices
7. Problem solving and reporting
8. Transferring troubleshooting skills
9. Engineering graphics
10. Linear graphs
11. Non-linear graphs and graphical analysis

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Quantitative & Scientific Reasoning

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EGR 105 - Technical Computing

1. Solve simple engineering equations by using a variety of computer tools to prepare printed reports on given problems.
2. Demonstrate the ability to move, rename, save and create text and graphic files using current software packages.
3. Prepare documents containing graphics selected from the file server and generated by a graphing program using current software packages.
4. Draw graphic figures and type mathematic expressions and tables.
5. Prepare tables, schedules and graphs to solve engineering problems using appropriate software.
6. Solve engineering equations containing powers and transcendentals using appropriate software.
7. Demonstrate professional and ethical standards for file ownership and sharing, internet usage, and team and intellectual property rights.

 Listed Topics

1. Orientation to lab and network
2. Windows operating system
3. Use of graphics
4. Microsoft Office Applications
5. Engineering reports

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Technological Competence

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EGR 110 - Engineering Surveying

1. Describe the various instruments and related equipment used in surveying.
2. Demonstrate the care and use of surveying equipment.
3. Identify the skills related to the art and science of map making.
4. Explain the methods to determine land area.
5. Employ current techniques to make horizontal measurements and angle and direction measurements.
6. Describe the fundamental principles and practices common to the industry for working as a land surveyor.
7. Use software and methods for site surveying.

1. Surveying and its Purpose - Source of Surveying Information
2. Theory of Measurements and Errors
3. Measurement of Distance
4. Measurement of Direction - the Magnetic Compass, Angles, Bearings, and Azimuths
5. Measurement of Angles - Use of the Transit
6. Field Operations with Surveying Equipment and Instruments
7. The Engineer’s Level and its Use
8. Leveling – Theory and Methods
9. Traverses and Land Surveys- Traversing and Traverse Computations
10. Calculation of Closed Traverses and Land Area
11. Stadia Surveying with Transit and Plane Table
12. Aerial Surveying
13. Lines and Grades
14. Cross Sections – Volume
15. Surveying Field Notes
16. Topographic Surveys
17. Control Surveys
18. Boundary Surveys
19. Construction Surveys
20. Mapping
21. Satellite and Inertial Surveying Systems
22. Photogrammetry

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EGR 111 - Route Surveying

 
Description
This course covers the principal topics of highway surveying including profiles, horizontal and vertical curves, mass diagrams+ and street layout. Emphasis is on the study of the geometry and field stake-out techniques of circular curves, spiral curves, compound curves, reverse curves, equal-tangent vertical curves, and unequal-tangent vertical curves, horizontal and vertical alignment design, earthwork quantities and mass diagrams. The student will perform both field and lab work to gather information about a general route to select one or more tentative general routes of a roadway and mark the final location.

1. Solve various problems related to principles, design and application of vertical and horizontal curves.
2. Calculate and interpret grades for roads or streets from design information.
3. Calculate and interpret grades, cuts and fills and positions for placement of slope stakes.
4. Describe route and layout methods.
5. Read survey maps.
6. Apply survey notes, calculations, and data to solve problems that relate to the completion of route related surveys.
7. Create a route survey map from a set of survey notes, calculations, and data.

1. Transportations Systems- Highways
2. Reconnaissance and Planning
3. Design
4. Right-of-Way Acquisition
5. Construction
6. Stationing
7. Offset Distance
8. Profile Grades (Slope Percentage)
9. Cross Sections
10. Slope Staking
11. Route Surveys by Ground and Aerial Methods
12. Reverse and Parabolic Curves
13. Horizontal and Vertical Curves
14. Spiral Curves and Highway Safety
15. Super-Elevations and Widenings
16. Earthwork Calculations
17. Application of Drainage Surveys

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EGR 113 - Engineering Materials

1. Name the basic properties of engineering materials.
2. Delineate the basic processing methods used in manufacturing.
3. Describe the relationship between the structure of a material and its properties.
4. Employ material testing to obtain reliable data on the properties of engineering materials.
5. Evaluate the selection and use of materials for engineering applications.

1. Properties and basic metallurgy of metals
2. Internal structure of materials
3. Mechanical testing and inspection of materials
4. Quality control and tolerancing
5. Molding and casting structures
6. Methods of forming and working metals
7. Heat treatment and surfacing
8. Joining of materials
9. Miscellaneous materials

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EGR 130 - Introduction to Renewable Energy Systems

1. Examine the economic, political and social impacts of renewable energy systems.
2. Compare conventional energy sources with sustainable energy systems.
3. Identify environmental issues concerning each potential energy resource.
4. Estimate the amount of energy for each renewable energy system.
5. Apply LEED guidelines in project design for system energy choices.

1. Historical perspective of energy consumption
2. Solar energy
3. Biomass
4. Fossil fuels
5. Nuclear energy
6. Geothermal energy
7. Hydroelectric power
8. Wind power

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EGR 140 - Site Plan Drafting

 
Description
(Formerly CET-140) This course provides training and background to produce civil engineering working drawings using computer-aided drafting techniques. Emphasis will be on site plan development and the preparation of drawings and specifications for land development. The course focus includes: maps, surveys, site plans, utilities, subdivision planning, roads, topography and grading, storm water drainage, sanitary sewer considerations and the basic use of GPS systems.

1. Identify the software’s user interface process.
2. Locate points into groups from survey figures.
3. Interpret parcel information from reports.
4. Create a survey of a plot of land.
5. Produce a surface by using established survey points.
6. Compose an alignment of a roadway.
7. Diagram a profile of a cross-section.
8. Generate a corridor using assemblies and intersections.
9. Calculate grading solutions of a revised site.
10. Compare different types of gravity fed and pressure pipe networks.
11. Perform quanitity takeoff and volume calculations.
12. Assemble plan production tools to create plan and profile sheets.

1. The Autodesk Civil 3D interface
2. Project management
3. Parcels
4. Survey
5. Surfaces
6. Alignments
7. Profiles
8. Corridors
9. Grading
10. Pipe networks
11. Quantity take off/sections
12. Plan production

• Communication
• Technological Competence

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EGR 150 - Statics

 
Description
(Formerly MET-150) This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of engineering mechanics. Included is the study of force systems, equilibrium force analysis of structures, friction, center of gravity and moments of inertia.

1. Describe the fundamentals of force analysis.
2. Present solutions in a neat orderly, fashion utilizing engineering methodology.
3. Analyze physical man-made stuctures with regard to forces in structures.
4. Demonstrate Newton’s Law for structures in equilibirium.
5. Draw free body diagrams.
6. Analyze internal and external forces in frames and trusses.

1. Introductory Mathematics Concepts
2. Forces
3. Moments of Forces
4. Equilibrium Force Analysis
5. Trusses-Analytical Method of Joints
6. Trusses-Method of Sections
7. 3 Dimensional System Analysis
8. Center of Gravity
9. Moments of Inertia
10. Friction

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EGR 170 - Fluid Power Systems

 
Description
(Formerly MET-170) This course prepares students to study the technology of transmitting power by means of pressurized fluids. Topics covered are components and configurations for pneumatic and hydraulic systems, basic principles of fluid behavior and characteristics of compressible and incompressible fluids.

1. Analyze the methods of power transmission by hydraulics and pneumatics.
2. Examine the methods of controlling fluid power systems.
3. Define the vocabulary utilized in analyzing fluid power systems.
4. Examine the inter-relationships between system components and system designs.
5. Identify the principles of operation and design considerations for incorporating various components into fluid power circuits.
6. Employ fluid power testing to obtain reliable data on the functioning of fluid power circuits.

1. Basics of pneumatics
2. Sizing of pneumatic systems
3. Pneumatic circuit and controls
4. Basics of hydraulics
5. Energy in hydraulic systems
6. Fluid flow
7. Friction losses in hydraulic systems
8. Hydraulic fluids
9. Pumps
10. Hydraulic components
11. Hydraulic circuits and sizing

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Quantitative & Scientific Reasoning

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EGR 181 - Introduction to Mechanical Systems

1. Identify the components in a mechanical system.
2. Construct various types of mechanical systems and demonstrate their operation.
3. Calculate the expected outcome of a mechanical system.
4. Measure the operation of a mechanical system.
5. Build a mechanical system that will produce a predetermined outcome.

1. V-belts and chain drives
2. Shaft and shaft alignment
3. Mechanical efficiency
4. Levels, micrometers, calipers and tachometers
5. Safety and lockout-tagout

• Technological Competency
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning

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EGR 216 - Materials of Construction

1. List material requirements for a simple building.
2. Define bituminous material.
3. Calculate the number of tons of asphalt required to pave a road.
4. Define heat of hydration.
5. List the four basic chemical components of concrete.
6. Compare hot and cold weather concrete placement.
7. Describe property improvement from heat treatment of steel.
8. List the methods used to grade lumber.
9. Compare and contrast green and sustainable construction materials and costs in determining project needs.

1. Materials
2. Aggregates
3. Asphalt
4. Concrete
5. Construction procedures
6. Ferrous and non-ferrous metals
7. Construction procedures
8. Softwood and hardwood lumber
9. Laminated lumber
10. Construction procedures
11. Sealant and finishes
12. Green and sustainable construction materials

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Quantitative & Scientific Reasoning

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EGR 217 - Soils in Construction

1. Describe general index properties and basic soil structure.
2. Explain moisture and its relationship to capillary flow and permeability.
3. Calculate settlement of above ground structures using compressibility principles.
4. Explain the difference between cohesive and cohesionless soils.
5. Calculate the shear strength of choesive and cohesionless soils.
6. Employ stress analysis of various soil types.
7. Analyze the stability of slopes using rotational and translational methods of analysis.
8. Design spread foundations without soil failure.
9. Relate theory and reasons for soil compaction.
10. Identify categories of soils and major soil types.
11. Identify types of rocks.
12. Explain the effects of soil on design and construction.
13. Describe soil composition (weight, volume, and mass relationships).
14. Describe soil structure and soil classification tests.
15. Describe test method used to establish soil density and field density.

1. Introduction to soils
2. Soil types and soil structure
3. Classification of soils
4. Physical and engineering properties of soils
5. Soil composition: terminology and definitions
6. Particle sizes
7. Particle arrangement
8. Aggregates
9. Soil particle size analysis
10. Bulk density, particle density and porosity of soil
11. Compaction
12. Soil survey reports
13. Soil surveys and land-use planning
14. Site investigations: purpose and methods
15. Foundations: introductory concepts
16. Foundations: design considerations and methods
17. Site improvement: earth moving, compaction and stabilization
18. Pavement structure and base
19. Asphalt pavements and materials
20. Soils and the environment
21. Soil and environment quality
22. Soil quality and pollution

• Quantitative & Scientific Reasoning
• Technological Competence

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EGR 218 - Strength of Materials

 
Description
(Formerly MET-211) This course builds upon the curriculum from course EGR 150 . Included is the study of stress and strain, center of gravity, moment of inertia, torsion, shear and moment in beams, stresses in beams, beam deflection, combined loading, connections by riveting, bolting, welding, and columns.

1. Identify the relationship between external and internal force.
2. Describe the foundation for engineering design.
3. Present solutions in a neat, orderly fashion utilizing engineering methodology.
4. Draw shear and moment diagrams.
5. Compute stresses and strains.

1. Stress
2. Bearing and Shear Stress
3. Design Properties
4. Design of Members
5. Thermal Expansion
6. Torsional Stress
7. Shear and Moment Diagrams
8. Centroids
9. Moments of Inertia
10. Flexure Formula
11. Column Design

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EGR 219 - Site Plan Development

1. Analyze the logical steps in determining a specific plan for site development.
2. Develop order and function to the various elements in the design to follow a logical pattern.
3. Describe methods of storm water management and erosion control.
4. Compare and contrast methods for green and sustainable building site design.
5. Develop a plan for streets, roads and parking areas for potential new site plans.
6. Analyze methods for pedestrian and bicycle circulation for potential new site plans.

1. Historical reference
2. Environmental considerations
3. Mapping and inventory
4. Geology and soils
5. Vegetation
6. Hydrology
7. Shaping of the site
8. Grading
9. Retaining walls
10. Topography
11. Storm water management and erosion control
12. Streets and roads
13. Parking
14. Pedestrian and bicycle circulation
15. Green and sustainable building sites

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Information Literacy

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EGR 220 - Green and Sustainable Buildings

1. Identify the key concepts of green and sustainable buildings, ramifications for design, decision making, and construction practice.
2. Examine the theories, materials, and construction techniques needed to create green buildings or retrofit existing buildings.
3. Utilize green and sustainable building vocabulary.
4. Investigate the LEED’s rating system for green buildings.
5. Analyze the costs and benefits of incorporating green and sustainable building designs.

1. Green building fundamentals
2. Green building assessment
3. Green building process
4. Ecological design
5. Sustainable sites and landscaping
6. Energy atmosphere
7. The building hydrological system
8. Closing materials loops
9. Indoor environmental quality
10. Construction operations
11. Economic analysis of green buildings
12. LEED certification

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EAL 061 - EAL Pronunciation

1. Produce consonant and vowel sounds clearly.
2. Distinguish word stress or prominence based on contextually situated variables.
3. Demonstrate eye contact and effective body language while speaking.
4. Develop individual awareness of volume and rate of speech.
5. Build confidence in English speaking for different purposes.

1. Gesture, body language and eye contact
2. Stress, rhythm, intonation and phrasing
3. Consonant and vowel sounds
4. Positions of articulators, including, vocal cords, mouth, tongue, lips, throat and facial muscles

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EAL 062 - EAL Communication in English

1. Demonstrate listening comprehension skills.
2. Design speeches for argumentative and informative purposes.
3. Recite a five minute dialogue project with a classmate.
4. Determine the appropriate approach to discussion based on context.
5. Develop an awareness of social cues, formalities and signals that are used in verbal and embodied communication in English.

1. Reading and discussing the news
2. Talking about oneself
3. Taking a position on a topic
4. Summarizing information
5. Speaking in public
6. Memorizing dialogue
7. Listening and observing discussions in different contexts

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EAL 070 - EAL Reading 1

 
Description
This course is for multilingual and emerging bilingual students of English with little experience reading and comprehending English texts. Special attention to vocabulary and basic comprehension skills supports students as they develop awareness of themselves as readers by employing metacognitive strategies. Additionally, students learn to identify and utilize organizational patterns and apply critical reading skills in making judgments about texts.

1. Use strategies that are essential for comprehending and retaining material in a variety of texts.
2. Distinguish between main idea and supporting details in readings.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of critical reading skills.
4. Expand vocabulary skills through word analysis, dictionary usage and context clues.
5. Summarize readings in small and large group settings.

1. Stages of the reading process
2. Vocabulary development
3. Patterns of organization in different genres of writing
4. Basic critical thinking skills
5. Engaging with written and audio texts that model different genres of writing

• Communication

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EAL 089 - EAL Academic English Structure

 
Description
This course is for multilingual and emerging bilingual students of English with little experience writing in English for academic purposes, especially in the United States. This is the first of two courses that prepare the student for college-level writing.

1. Identify the parts of a sentence.
2. Distinguish between grammars in students’ best language and English.
3. Demonstrate academic English rhetorical styles.
4. Edit writings with grammatical errors.
5. Generate ideas and express them in written form.
6. Learn personal patterns for purposes of revision.

1. Sentence elements
2. Punctuation, spelling, grammar
3. Sentence boundary errors
4. Topic sentences and basic paragraph development
5. Editing and revision
6. Prewriting strategies
7. Basic attribution and avoidance of plagiarism

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EAL 100 - EAL Composition

 
Description
This course is for multilingual and emerging bilingual students of English with little experience writing in English for academic purposes, especially in the United States. Special attention is given to the skills necessary for developing rhetorical attunement to specific genres of writing, as well as planning, drafting, revising and proofreading.

1. Write paragraphs and short essays of different genres that employ unity, coherence, completeness and order.
2. Shape writing by an awareness of audience, purpose and tone.
3. Produce 10-15 pages of writing for the semester.
4. Apply editing and revision skills to texts.
5. Use and credit sources responsibly and appropriately.

1. Sentence structure, grammar, topic sentences
2. Paragraph unity and coherence
3. Thesis development
4. The writing process
5. Formatting using word processing
6. Conventions of citation specific to genre
7. Quotation vs. paraphrase
8. This course must offer students the opportunity to develop their digital literacies by writing/submitting writing in digital spaces such as blogs or course management systems.

• Communication
• Information Literacy

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EAL 101 - EAL Reading 2

 
Description
This course is for multilingual and emerging bilingual students of English. Skills taught in EAL 070  are reviewed and students are required to apply study and reading strategies learned to a variety of texts in different genres.

1. Practice rhetorical attunement to specific genres of writing.
2. Identify the logical audience for different genres of writing.
3. Generate opinions about the purpose of written texts.
4. Respond, verbally and in writing, to a variety of texts.
5. Develop English vocabulary.

1. Rhetorical attunement practices: Identifying form, style, audience, purpose and tone
2. Vocabulary based on readings
3. Discussing texts in class
4. Presenting opinions/responses to texts in small and large groups
5. Developing critical questions about texts

• Communication

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ENG 090 - Fundamentals of College Writing

 
Description
English 090 develops written communication skills, beginning with the ability to detect, diagnose, and correct error patterns in focused writings. Students practice sentence mechanics in the context of their own writing, while learning to develop paragraphs and short essays that clarify and support a point of view in preparation for college-level writing.

Students then progress to planning, drafting, revising, and editing of short essays, some of which will be reading-based. Supplemental instruction is a required part of this course. Students must earn an “A” grade to register for ENG 101 . Students who earn “B” or “C” will register for the ENG 101  + 1 (lab). Students must earn a “C” grade or better to register for the next course in this discipline or to use this course as a prerequisite for a course in another discipline.

1. Identify and correct error patterns in writing.
2. Demonstrate in writing an awareness of audience, purpose and tone. 
3. Apply critical reading and thinking skills to their writing.
4. Revise and edit multiple written drafts.
5. Use sources responsibly.
6. Produce 5-7 multi-paragraph essays totaling 14-18 pages of writing for the semester.

1. Sentence structure, grammar and punctuation
2. Paragraph development including unity and coherence
3. Constructing thesis statements
4. Planning and organization of ideas
5. Summary, paraphrase and direct quotation
6. Academic integrity and intellectual honesty, including avoiding plagiarism
7. Pre-writing strategies
8. Drafting
9. Revision and editing, including proofreading
10. Basic formatting and composing on a computer

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ENG 095 - Basic Technical Writing

 
Description
This is a developmental course designed for students in union-affiliated apprenticeship programs as a prerequisite to ENG 111 . Students learn and review basics of grammar, punctuation and spelling through the writing of short, focused essays, some of which have technical elements. This course is not intended to replace the ENG 090  and ENG 101L  sequence in any other program.

1. Apply standard English grammar to all writing assignments.
2. Create documentation of technical processes.
3. Write effective paragraphs with topic sentences.
4. Revise writing for clear communication.
5. Demonstrate the rudiments of critical reading, thinking and writing skills.

1. The study and analysis of student and professional writing
2. The process of writing with emphasis on revision
3. Examination and criticism of student and professional technical essays and reports
4. Peer and professional examination and evaluation of student writing
5. Some reading based writing with occasional technical emphasis
6. Five to seven multi-paragraphed essays, some with technical emphasis: 8-10 pages of writing for the semester

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ENG 101 - English Composition 1

• Writing placement
• Earned “A” grade in ENG 090 Fundamentals of College Writing    

DVS – Must meet one of the following:

• Reading placement
• Successful completion of CRE 101 College Reading 2   OR CRE 103 Advanced College Reading & Study Skills   
• Concurrently enrolled in CRE 101 College Reading 2   OR CRE 103 Advanced College Reading & Study Skills   (co-requisite)

EAL (If applicable):

• Successful completion of EAL 100 EAL Composition   and EAL 101 EAL Reading 2   

1. Create strong thesis statements that are arguable, specific and grounded in critical thinking and analysis.
2. Present written arguments that follow a cohesive and coherent organizing structure.
3. Synthesize and integrate text-based evidence in order to support claims.
4. Examine the influence of cultural context, assumptions and underlying bias of sources.
5. Revise drafts for clarity, logical consistency and cohesion.
6. Apply appropriate formatting and citation standards to written work.

 Listed Topics

1. Organization: body paragraphs, transitions, introductions, and conclusions
2. Summary, paraphrase, direct quotation, and citation
3. Avoiding plagiarism
4. Writing sound theses
5. Audience, purpose and tone
6. Clarity and syntax
7. Reading and writing for critical analysis
8. Using argumentative and persuasive strategies
9. Synthesis of diverse sources
10. Distinguishing between observations, inferences, and value judgements
11. Identifying and minimizing bias
12. Recognizing and avoiding errors in logic

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ENG 101L - English Composition 1 with Tutorial Writing Lab

• Writing placement 
• Earned ”B” or “C” grade in ENG 090 - Fundamentals of College Writing     
• Successful completion of ENG089 

DVS - Must meet one of the following: 

• Reading placement 
• Successful completion of CRE 101 - College Reading 2     OR  CRE 103 - Advanced College Reading & Study Skills    
• Concurrently enrolled in CRE 101 - College Reading 2    OR CRE 103 - Advanced College Reading & Study Skills   (co-requisite) 

EAL (If applicable):

• Successful completion of EAL 100 EAL Composition  AND EAL 101 EAL Reading 2   - Must be completed prior to taking this course.

English 101L introduces students to college-level, academic writing. Emphasis is placed on critical analysis, argumentation, intellectual honesty and revision. Through the writing process, students refine arguments; develop and support ideas; investigate, evaluate, and integrate appropriate sources; revise and edit for effective style and usages; and develop an awareness of the variety of contexts, audiences, and purposes of academic writing.

1. Create strong thesis statements that are arguable, specific and grounded in critical thought and analysis.
2. Present written arguments that follow a cohesive and coherent organizing structure.
3. Synthesize and integrate text-based evidence in order to support claims.
4. Consider the influence of cultural context, assumptions, and underlying bias of sources.
5. Evaluate and revise drafts for clarity, logical consistency and cohesion.
6. Apply appropriate formatting and citation standards to written work.

1. Organization: body paragraphs, transitions, introductions and conclusions
2. Summary, paraphrase and direct quotation
3. Avoiding plagiarism
4. Writing sound theses
5. Audience, purpose and tone
6. Clarity and syntax
7. Reading and writing for critical analysis
8. Using argumentative and persuasive strategies
9. Synthesis of diverse sources
10. Distinguishing between observations, inferences and value judgements
11. Identifying and minimizing bias
12. Recognizing and avoiding errors in logic

The student will produce five to seven reading-based, multi-paragraphed argumentative essays of increasing difficulty, totaling 15-20 pages for the semester.

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ENG 102 - English Composition 2

 
Description
This course develops information literacy skills, with a focus on research-based writing. Building on English 101, this course emphasizes critical and ethical analysis of popular and scholarly writing, in addition to inquiry-based research. Students develop other crucial research skills, particularly: using technology to conduct primary and secondary research, systematic evaluation, synthesis and documentation of sources, and critical thinking about the social, intellectual, and cultural frameworks through which evidence and conclusions are presented. Students produce multiple research-based writing assignments totaling 15 to 20 pages.

1. Develop a viable signature research essay.
2. Evaluate sources for accuracy, bias and relevance.
3. Synthesize multiple and diverse non-fiction sources.
4. Attribute and cite sources correctly according to current MLA/APA guidelines.
5. Revise and edit multiple drafts of written work.

1. Organization, including introductions and conclusions
2. Peer evaluation
3. Summary, paraphrase and direct quotation
4. Plagiarism
5. Using argumentative and persuasive strategies
6. Writing sound theses
7. Audience, purpose and tone
8. Clarity and syntax

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ENG 103 - Technical Communications

 
Description
This course teaches students how to prepare clear and concise technical reports and documentation utilizing diagrams, charts, infographics and data for different audiences. This course also introduces students to the role of usability testing, design and technology in the rapidly changing field of technical communication.

1. Distinguish between technical and non-technical writing.
2. Write clear, concise material for specific audiences.
3. Use charts, graphs, infographics and other design elements in technical documentation.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of good usability.
5. Produce a medium-sized technical report from conception to completion.

 Listed Topics

1. Technical proposals and reports
2. Usability
3. Documentation design
4. Accessibility in technical communication and design
5. Professional communications

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ENG 105 - Creative Writing

 
Description
This is a course designed for beginning creative writers.  Students practice elements of craft and explore traditional and contemporary forms in at least two of the following genres: short fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry and drama.  Students learn to offer and receive consideration and criticism of creative work with a focus on employing both to develop a more sophisticated understanding of writing in the selected genres.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:

1. Apply critical reading techniques to the analysis of published and unpublished creative work. 
2. Demonstrate a knowledge of conventions of each writing genre.
3. Analyze the technical devices and elements of craft in their own and their classmates’ creative works.
4. Practice the conventions of writing short stories, essays, poetry and drama.
5. Distinguish criteria for literary writing.

1. Approaches to revision
2. Critical analysis of short stories, creative non-fiction essays, poetry and drama
3. Understanding of manuscript format
4. Workshop response skills
5. Strategies for submission and publication of written work
6. Understanding of writing in the digital age

                                                                                                 Reference Materials
Current recognized texts, websites, handouts, videos and other forms of media.

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ENG 111 - Technical English

 
Description
This course focuses on writing essays and technical reports with an emphasis on sentence and paragraph structure, mechanics, and clarity. This course relates to the student’s field of study and substitutes for ENG 101  with English Department approval, and only in specified certificate and apprenticeship programs. Students write five to seven reports and essays totaling 15-20 pages for the semester.

1. Present written technical reports and essays that follow a cohesive and coherent organizing structure.
2. Create strong thesis statements.
3. Synthesize text-based materials in written technical communication.
4. Revise and edit reports and essays.
5. Apply standard grammar and punctuation in all writing assignments.

1. Methods of organization with emphasis on focus and paragraph development
2. Analysis and criticism of student and professional technical essays and reports
3. Both out-of-class and in-class writing
4. Introduction to APA documentation
5. Use of quotations and paraphrase to avoid plagiarism

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ENG 115 - General Literature

 
Description
This survey course invites students to examine select poetry, drama and fiction across various cultures, historical contexts, styles and genres, emphasizing strategies for interpreting literature.

1. Identify the conventions of literary genres by writers across various cultures and historical contexts.
2. Evaluate both stated and implied meanings in literature selections.
3. Analyze themes within literature selections.
4. Apply literary terminology appropriately.
5. Create a writing project displaying understanding of literary analysis.
6. Apply knowledge of literature to personal or social experience.
7. Analyze literature within appropriate social, political, cultural and historical contexts.

1. Elements of fiction
2. Elements of poetry
3. Elements of dramatic literature
4. Literary terminology
5. Basic principles of interpreting literature

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ENG 117 - Children’s Literature

 
Description
This course introduces and surveys children’s literature, including poetry, picture books, fables, folktales, myths, realistic and fantastic fiction and nonfiction. A reading knowledge of representative, noteworthy children’s texts and their evaluative review is emphasized. Critical issues in children’s literature are examined and debated.

1. Identify significant historic milestones and literary movements in the development of children’s literature.
2. Examine the historic and contemporary classics of children’s literature, including authors and illustrators.
3. Analyze principal issues and more recent scholarship in children’s literature, such as censorship, didacticism, feminism, multiculturalism and post modernism.
4. Devise practical strategies for engaging children with literature and encouraging meaningful response.
5. Evaluate children’s literature for bias/stereotypes such as gender, race, ethnicity, class, sexual orientation and ability/disability.
6. Develop communication skills by analyzing the literature through writing, discussion and presentation.

1. Children’s poetry: nursery rhymes, classics and contemporary
2. Picture and illustrated books: classics and contemporary
3. Fables, folktales/fairytales, legends, epics and myths
4. Fiction: realism and fantasy both classics and contemporary
5. Nonfiction
6. Literary criticism: critical issues of debate and recent scholarship
7. Periods of development of children’s literature

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ENG 118 - Women As Writers

 
Description
This is a course in the study of women writers’ works: essays, diaries and autobiographies, as well as novels, plays and poetry.

1. Identify women writers and their literature.
2. Explain the effect of cultural, historical and socio-economic forces on women writers.
3. Trace and explain the intellectual heritage contributing to the present day women’s movement.
4. Identify and explicate major themes developed by women writers.
5. Analyze the contemporary critical responses to the literature written by women.
6. Develop critical reading, thinking and writing skills by analyzing the literature.

1. Literary forms used by women: plays, poetry, short stories, novels and non-fiction
2. Changing cultural, social, historical and economic definitions of women’s roles and rights and the influence on the themes and styles of women writers
3. Critical responses to women’s literature
4. Characteristics of a feminist approach to literature
5. Timeline of periods and authors
6. Stylistic variations of the writing of women
7. Literary analysis of writers’ works

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ENG 120 - The Art of Film

 
Description
This course introduces film as a source of visual literacy, intellectual and artistic enlightenment. It offers a historical perspective while analyzing film as an art form. Films are selected for study of cinematic innovation, genre and directional artistry. This course includes films from around the world to investigate different cultural approaches to filmmaking and storytelling. Students become familiar with some of the major theoretical trends in film studies and develop their own critical reading and writing skills.   

1. Evaluate the visual, thematic and technical elements of film genres.
2. Develop a cinematic vocabulary that allows them to become both critical and sensitive viewers.
3. Recognize film as a primary vehicle for storytelling and sociocultural transmission.
4. Apply criteria to judge a cinematic work.

1. Film genres including, but not limited to: film noir, silent film, international film, musicals, horror, science fiction, drama/epic and Westerns
2. Film history
3. The conventions of film including cinematography, mise-en-scène, sound, editing and acting

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ENG 200 - Dramatic Literature

 
Description
This survey course invites students to examine drama across various cultures, historical contexts, styles and genres, emphasizing strategies for interpreting it as literature.

1. Identify the conventions of dramatic genres across various cultures and historical contexts.
2. Evaluate stated and implied meaning in dramatic literature.
3. Apply literary and dramatic terminology appropriately.
4. Apply literary criticism to interpret dramatic literature.
5. Research a variety of authors’ work and related literary criticism.
6. Write literary analyses and arguments on drama involving synthesis and documentation.

1. Major historical and cultural periods of drama
2. Recurring themes in dramatic literature
3. Elements of drama and literature
4. Literary analysis of major works
5. Literary criticism
6. The research process

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ENG 201 - Poetry

 
Description
This survey course invites students to explore the magic, mystery and musicality of poetry across various cultures, historical contexts, styles, and genres, emphasizing strategies for interpretation as well as the writing of original poems. 

1. Apply close reading strategies to poems from a variety of styles and genres from diverse cultures and historic periods.
2. Analyze the various elements of poetry, including diction, tone, imagery, figures of speech, symbolism and theme. 
3. Evaluate the impact of poetic style and genre upon interpretation. 
4. Generate literary responses to poems. 
5. Compose original poems through writing exercises, examination of model poems and revision.
6. Create a poetry performance, such as spoken word, using close reading/analysis skills. 

1. Poetic terminology
2. Rhythm, meter and musical parallels to poetry
3. Writing workshops and peer revision
4. Spoken word and performance poetry

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ENG 202 - Fiction

 
Description
This is a course in the comparative study of the short story and novel. Emphasis is on the American and European literary forms.

1. Describe the rise of the novel and short story (historical antecedents will be studied as appropriate).
2. Define the conventions of fiction writing in different countries and periods.
3. Apply a wide variety of convention to their interpretations of texts.
4. Analyze literature from a variety of critical perspectives, including formalist, genre, historical, linguistic, philosophical, sociological, and psychological.
5. Deepen critical thinking skills by writing analyses and/or giving oral presentations on specific literary texts.
6. Synthesize information in a comprehensive essay examination at the conclusion of the course.
7. Assess and critique theories of the novel and short story, including the nature and value of canonical texts.

1. The rise and evolution of the novel and short story
2. Conventional techniques such as points of view choices and effects
3. Motifs and themes commonly encountered in fiction
4. Application of literary theories in the analysis of fiction

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ENG 205 - American Literature to the Civil War

 
Description
This is a survey course of American literature from the Colonial Period to the Civil War. Included are such major writers as Poe, Hawthorne, Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman and Melville. Also studied are historical, political and philosophical trends important to an understanding of the literature.

1. Identify and define various genres of early American Literature.
2. Identify the major historical time periods and literary trends from the Pre-Columbian era to the end of the Civil War and list characteristics of each time period/trend.
3. Develop and exercise effective critical reading, thinking, and writing skills.
4. Evaluate the development of the American literary canon in order to judge the validity of literary theories and critical perspectives.
5. Investigate through research methods the major concepts of American literary history, including oral traditions, Spanish and English colonization, Puritanism, the Enlightenment, and Romanticism.
6. Synthesize information from class readings, discussions, learning activities, lectures, and research and illustrate this synthesis in evaluated writing assignments.

1. Major Literary periods from the Pre-Columbian era to the end of the Civil War
2. Principal historical movements, social conditions, and political tendencies that influence a writer’s ideas and style
3. Characteristics of major critical perspectives
4. Characteristics of American literature
5. Common themes of the literature
6. Application of critical thinking skills in written and oral exercises

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ENG 206 - American Literature From the Civil War to the Present

 
Description
This is a survey course of American literature from the Civil War to the modern period. Included are such major writers as Dickinson, Twain, James, Crane, Frost, Hemingway, Faulkner and Steinbeck. Also studied are historical, political and philosophical trends important to an understanding of the literature.

1. List and define the major literary periods in America from the Civil War to the present.
2. Identify the major historical time periods and literary trends from the end of the Civil War to the present and list characteristics of each time period/trend.
3. Develop and exercise effective critical reading, thinking and writing skills.
4. Evaluate the development of the American literary canon in order to judge the validity of literary theories and critical perspectives.
5. Investigate through research methods the major concepts of American literary history, including realism, modernism, and post-modernism.
6. Synthesize information from class readings, discussions, learning activities, lectures and research and illustrate this synthesis in evaluated writing assignments.

1. Major literary periods from 1865 to the present, especially literary realism and modernism
2. Principal historical movements, social conditions, and political tendencies that influence a writer’s ideas and style
3. Characteristics of major critical perspectives
4. Characteristics of American literature
5. Common themes of the literature

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ENG 207 - African-American Literature

 
Description
This is a survey of literature by African Americans from the vernacular to the days of slavery, through Reconstruction, the Harlem Renaissance, Realism, Modernism, the Black Arts Movement and Neorealism to current contemporary authors. Students view African-American literature critically, theoretically, historically and politically. In addition, the course creates an understanding of how diversity and inclusion apply to literature in the context of the United States of America and the world.

1. Identify literary movements of African-American writers in historical sequence.
2. Analyze the literary and language characteristics of folk tales, poetry, essays, plays, fiction and autobiography writings of African Americans.
3. Identify social, cultural and political trends that shaped African-American identity in relationship to the dominant culture and intersections amongst African Americans that influenced literature past and present.
4. Critique how African Americans have recorded the history of America and its people through literature.
5. Apply literary theory to interpret African-American literature.
6. Apply literary criticism to interpret African-American literature.
7. Research a variety of authors’ work and related literary criticism.
8. Write analyses and arguments on the literature involving synthesis and documentation.

1. Principal historic movements, culture and political tendencies which influence a writer’s ideas and style
2. Language structure and characteristics of each author’s writings
3. Literary analysis of major works
4. Recurring themes in African-American literature
5. Representations of African-American identity in African-American literature
6. Literary theory
7. Literary criticism

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ENG 209 - World Literature to 1650

 
Description
This course surveys literature from around the world composed before 1650. Readings include texts across diverse genres that reflect the social, political, religious and philosophical trends of cultures across the globe. Students discuss the unique features of literary texts while also examining their relevance and influence to the contemporary world.

1. Identify the conventions of literary texts by writers across global cultures within their historical contexts. 
2. Evaluate both stated and implied meanings in literature selections within the text’s historical context.
3. Generate responses to literary texts.
4. Apply literary terminology appropriately.
5. Explain how the study of world literature builds empathy in readers.
6. Apply critical lenses for analyzing texts such as archetypal, gender theory, critical race theory and historical materialism.

1. Geographically and culturally diverse texts
2. Connections between the ancient and modern world
3. Political, religious and social context of texts and authors
4. Diverse literary forms and their associated terminology 
5. Ethical problems around studying works in translation
6. Critical theories of analyzing global literature

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ENG 210 - World Literature From 1650 to the Present

 
Description
This course surveys literature from around the world composed from 1650 to the present. Readings include texts across diverse genres that reflect the social, political, religious and philosophical trends of cultures across the globe. Students discuss the unique features of literary texts while also examining their relevance and influence to the contemporary world.

1. Identify the conventions of literary texts by writers across global cultures and historical contexts. 
2. Evaluate both stated and implied meanings in literature selections.
3. Generate responses to literary texts.
4. Apply literary terminology appropriately. 
5. Explain how the study of world literature builds empathy in readers.
6. Apply critical lenses for analyzing texts such as postcolonial, gender theory, critical race theory and historical materialism.

1. Geographically diverse texts
2. Continued influence of texts upon the modern world
3. Political, religious and social context of texts and authors
4. Different literary forms and associated terminology 
5. Ethical problems around studying works in translation
6. Critical theory and analysis of global literature

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ENG 222 - Shakespeare’s Plays

 
Description
This course surveys six plays of William Shakespeare, including comedies, tragedies and histories. Plays are read mainly as works of literature but also as scripts for performance. Topics covered include Elizabethan history in context; Shakespearean themes, imagery and techniques; and Renaissance stage conventions.

1. Identify the major themes and characteristics of Shakespeare’s tragedies, comedies and histories.
2. Recall major elements of plot, character and setting in selected Shakespearean plays.
3. Describe the interaction of characters and events when analyzing the development of plot.
4. Apply knowledge of Elizabethan history and culture when analyzing selected Shakespearean plays.
5. Analyze the contemporary relevance and influence of the plays and their themes.
6. Compose arguments or analyses in MLA-style, ENG 102-level essays.

1. Shakespeare’s plays
2. Production and staging in the Elizabethan theater
3. Elizabethan world view; historical and cultural background
4. Film and stage versions of Shakespeare’s plays
5. Themes, structures and conventions of the drama genre

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