Working with High Voltage Batteries
Working with High Voltage Batteries is designed to educate potential Electric Vehicle Technicians on how to safely handle high voltage batteries found in hybrid and electric vehicles. Students learn about best practices to prevent incidents and reduce risks associate with handling, storing, and transporting high-voltage batteries. (Prerequisites: AUTO101W, AUTO112W, or POI)
Bitcoin, Blockchains, and Energy
Bitcoin, Blockchains and Energy provides a foundation in blockchain technology and its complex interactions with the energy grid. It is designed for those with little to no experience in the field and starts at the very beginning exploring why and how the first blockchain currency (Bitcoin) was created. It follows with an analysis of the […]
International Cuisines, Regional American Cuisines, and Practicum
International Cuisines and American Cuisines involves the focus on cooking for the customer’s health. Students explore vegetarian, low fat, and other diets, as well as modified traditional diets. Students learn about both the influences and the ingredients that create the unique character of selected cuisines from around the world, producing New England, Cajun/Creole, West Coast, […]
Charcuterie, Buffet Production, and Design
Charcuterie, Buffet Production, and Design expands on Garde Manger and develops its relationship with forced and cured meats. Students organize, plan, and produce a variety of themed buffets. They also expand on the artistic presentation of cold and hot foods, advanced meat fabrication, and platter presentation. This course also explores the elements of design and […]
Baking Fundamentals, Quantity Food Production, and Hot Food Plating
Baking Fundamentals, Quantity Food Production, and Hot Food Plating covers quick breads, yeast breads, and baking fundamentals, all of which are covered at an introductory level. Students become familiar with conversions, weights and measures, and bakeshop equipment related to production. Students also prepare and produce a variety of pastry items, including cookies, pies, tarts, laminated […]
Advanced Showpieces, Cakes, Plated Desserts, and Practicum
In Advanced Showpiece, Cakes, Plated Desserts, and Practicum, the semester begins with students focusing on the creation of edible centerpieces utilizing pastillage, pulled, blown, and poured sugar. Some of the centerpiece techniques are then utilized in the finishing of multi-tiered occasion cakes as the course focus switches towards more advanced cake decorating skills such as those utilized in wedding and occasion cakes. During the […]
Artisan Breads, Buffets, Petit Fours, and Confections
For Artisan Breads, Buffets, Petit Fours, and Confections, the fall semester begins with students learning advanced level skills in the art of creating artisan breads. Following the focus on breads, students showcase their baking skills by preparing and displaying a wide variety of bakery products in differing buffet styles. The second half of the semester […]
Baking Fundamentals, Introduction to Cakes, and Plated Desserts
The baking fundamentals section of this course covers quick and yeast breads at an introductory level. After which, students prepare a variety of pastry items, including cookies, pies, tarts, phyllo, sweet doughs, and laminated doughs. Students also prepare meringues, pastry cream, and other fillings. The fundamentals focus area of this course provides a basis for […]
Electric Vehicle Technology
Electric Vehicle Technology focuses on theory, operation, construction, and diagnostics of electric passenger vehicles. Students learn proper safety procedures and techniques using actual electric vehicle components. This course includes constructions of a drivable, street-legal electric vehicle that is built from a bare chassis and will be driven by students at the end of the semester. […]
Introduction to Behavioral Psychology
Behavioral Psychology is sometimes referred to as Behaviorism and is the study of the connection between behaviors and the mind. Behaviorists believe that all behaviors occur through interactions with our environment. This course looks at patterns in behavior and actions through the study of the physical, cognitive, linguistic, emotional, social, and personality development of children […]
Introduction to Arc Welding and Cutting Processes
Arc Welding and Cutting Processes covers the introductory skills and theory of the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process. Students learn applications in all position welding using various joint configurations. Additionally, students are introduced to cutting and gouging processes using oxy-fuel. Safety in welding and cutting is an essential element of this course
Early Childhood Education Practicum
Early Childhood Education Practicum is an in-depth field study of the practical daily operation of ECE programs, including program organization, physical setting, adult/child interaction, and curriculum instruction. It offers students an opportunity for onsite practice in either a preschool program (children 3 to 5 years old) or infant/toddler program (birth to 3 years old). Learning […]