Fundamental Welding Skills and Principles
Fundamental Welding Skills and Principles is a combined practical application and welding–theory intensive course covering the fundamental welding skills and principles for the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Oxy-Fuel Cutting, and Carbon Arc Cutting (CAC-A) processes. The course covers AWS basic joint designs in all positions. Students gain the […]
Blueprint Reading I
Blueprint Reading I introduces the different lines, dimensions, and symbols used in blueprints. The course covers orthographic, isometric, and oblique views and reviews standard shapes for structural steel and pipes. It also covers standard machining information that can be shown on drawings and includes detail assembly drawings and subassembly drawings. In addition, the course covers […]
Math for Welders
Math for Welders covers basic mathematical concepts as they apply to welding and basic layout. The course is designed to improve the students’ analytical thinking skills, showing them how to solve problems and encouraging them to verbalize their problem-solving strategies. Topics include whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, and the SI metric system. (Co-requisites: WELD106W, WELD115W, […]
Introduction to Economics and Sustainability
Introduction to Economics and Sustainability introduces students to microeconomics, applying economic theory to issues regarding resource use and sustainability. The course examines the global impacts of present-day human lifestyles, identifying changes that society can make to develop a personal and consumer ethic that is both economically viable and environmentally sustainable, . Topics include transportation, land […]
Gangs: Theory, Impact, Prevention, and Intervention
Gangs: Theory, Impact, Prevention, and Intervention provides a basic understanding of gangs (street and prison) and core issues related to them. The course offers an historical perspective on gangs (their formation, dynamics, and structure), the societal impacts of gangs, and theoretical explanation for the causes of gangs. The class also covers prevention and intervention theories. […]
Sociology
Sociology introduces students to the scientific study of society and social life. It focuses on the ways that societies develop, persist, and change. The course places particular emphasis on group processes. (Prerequisite: ENGL120W strongly recommended)
Introduction to Human Resources
While many tasks associated with human-resource management are centered in an organization’s HR Department, all managers have HR responsibilities. This course covers a broad range of topics associated with HR management, including those from the perspective of HR professionals, managers, and employees. The course also familiarizes students who hope to become managers or team leaders […]
Abnormal Psychology
Abnormal Psychology surveys abnormal psychology and mental illness. The course involves presentation and discussion of topics such as major disorders, mental illnesses, and the psychological, social, and cultural impact of mental disorders. The course also covers the use of diagnostic criteria, recent developments in treatment, and legal and ethical issues. (Prerequisites: ENGL101W, PSYC111W or POI)
Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology covers five broad topics: development, learning, assessment, characteristics of learners, and lesson and classroom management. The development component focuses on developmental theories of cognition and affect as they relate to education. The learning component presents behavioral and cognitive perspectives on learning, problem solving, critical thinking, and critical reasoning. The classroom-management component focuses on […]
Human Growth and Development
Human Growth and Development explores human development from a psychological point of view. The course emphasizes the developmental stages of the lifespan, along with cognitive growth patterns. (Prerequisite: ENGL120W strongly recommended)
Psychology
Psychology is an introductory course that surveys the behavioral science of psychology. Students explore personal and social behaviors through topics that include consciousness, memory, learning, perception, physiology, sexuality, cognition, abnormal behavior, and developmental processes. Applied research projects are an integral component of the course, which emphasizes the analysis of data, along with the theories and […]
American Government: A Republic, If You Can Keep It
American Government examines key political issues from the founding of the nation to the present, examining why the government was established as it was, how it has changed, and how those changes affect the lives of its citizens today, including their civil liberties and political rights. The class focuses on the changing roles of political […]