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  • ACAD ELEC - Academic Elective

    * See an academic advisor or Dean of Academic Studies for allowable academic electives.
  

  • ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of financial accounting as prescribed by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as applied to transactions and events that affect business organizations. Students will examine the procedures and systems to accumulate, analyze, measure, and record financial transactions. Students will use recorded financial information to prepare a balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, and statement of shareholders’ equity to communicate the business entity’s results of operations and financial position to users of financial information who are external to the company. Students will study the nature of assets, liabilities, and owners’ equity while learning to use reported financial information for purposes of making decisions about the company. Students will be exposed to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Course Identifier 52.0301 AC
  

  • ACCT 2302 - Principles of Managerial Accounting

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of managerial accounting appropriate for all organizations. Students will study information from the entity’s accounting system relevant to decisions made by internal managers, as distinguished from information relevant to users who are external to the company. The emphasis is on the identification and assignment of product costs, operational budgeting and planning, cost control, and management decision making. Topics include product costing methodologies, cost behavior, operational and capital budgeting, and performance evaluation. Prerequisite: ACCT 2301 . Course Identifier 52.0301 AC
  

  • ACNT 1311 - Introduction to Computerized Accounting

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0

    Introduction to utilizing the computer in maintaining accounting records with primary emphasis on a general ledger package.

    *Only offered during spring semesters. Course Identifier 52.0302 TEC

  

  • ACNT 1329 - Payroll and Business Tax Accounting

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0

    A study of payroll procedures, taxing entities, and reporting requirements of local, state, and federal taxing authorities in a manual and computerized environment.

    *Only offered during fall semesters. Prerequisite: Suggested: ACCT 2301  or concurrent enrollment. Course Identifier 52.0301 TEC

  

  • ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    The study of human cultures. Topics may include social organization, institutions, diversity, interactions between human groups, and ethics in the discipline. Course Identifier 45.0201 AC
  

  • ARCE 1303 - Architectural Materials and Methods of Construction

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 2
    Properties, specifications, vendor references, and uses of materials as related to architectural systems of structures. Course Identifier 04.0901 TEC
  

  • ARTC 1325 - Introduction to Computer Graphics

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 2
    A survey of computer design concepts, terminology, processes, and procedures. Topics include computer graphics hardware, electronic images, electronic publishing, vector-based graphics, and interactive multimedia. Course Identifier 50.0409 TEC
  

  • ARTC 1353 - Computer Illustration

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 2
    Use of the tools and transformation options of an industry-standard vector drawing program to create complex illustrations or drawings. Course Identifier 50.0402 TEC
  

  • ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    A general introduction to the visual arts designed to create an appreciation of the vocabulary, media, techniques, and purposes of the creative process. Students will critically interpret and evaluate works of art within formal, cultural, and historical contexts. Course Identifier 50.0703 AC
  

  • ARTS 1311 - Design I (2-dimensional)

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    An introduction to the fundamental terminology, concepts, theory, and application of two dimensional design. Course Identifier 50.0401 AC
  

  • ARTS 1316 - Drawing I

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    A foundation studio course exploring drawing with emphasis on descriptive, expressive and conceptual approaches. Students will learn to see and interpret a variety of subjects while using diverse materials and techniques. Course work will facilitate a dialogue in which students will engage in critical analysis and begin to develop their understanding of drawing as a discipline. Course Identifier 50.0705 AC
  

  • AUMT 1305 - Introduction to Automotive Technology

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 2
    An introduction to the automotive industry including automotive history, safety practices, shop equipment and tools, vehicles subsystems, service publications, professional responsibilities, and basic automotive maintenance.  Course Identifier 47.0604 TEC
  

  • AUMT 1349 - Automotive Electronics Theory

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 2
    A course in automotive technology including electrical principles, semiconductor and integrated circuits, digital fundamentals, microcomputer systems, and electrical test equipment. Course Identifier 47.0604 TEC
  

  • AUMT 1407 - Automotive Electrical Systems

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 2
    An overview of automotive electrical systems including topics in operational theory, testing, diagnosis, and repair of, charging and starting systems, and electrical accessories. Emphasis on electrical principles, schematic diagrams, and service publications. May be taught manufacturer specific.  Course Identifier 47.0604 TEC
  

  • AUMT 1410 - Automotive Brake Systems

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 2
    Operation and repair of drum/disc type brake systems. Topics include brake theory, diagnosis, and repair of power, manual, anti-lock brake systems, and parking brakes. May be taught manufacturer specific.  Course Identifier 47.0604 TEC
  

  • AUMT 1419 - Automotive Engine Repair

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 2
    Fundamentals of engine operation, diagnosis and repair. Emphasis on identification, inspection, measurements, and disassembly, repair, and reassembly of the engine. May be taught manufacturer specific. Course Identifier 47.0604 TEC
  

  • AUMT 1445 - Automotive Climate Control Systems

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 2
    Diagnosis and repair of manual/electronic climate control systems. Includes the refrigeration cycle and EPA guidelines for refrigerant handling. May be taught manufacturer specific.  Course Identifier 47.0604 TEC
  

  • AUMT 2402 - AUtomotive Compression Ignition Engines & Fuel Systems

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 2
    Diagnosis and repair of modern light-duty automotive compression ignition engines and related systems. Includes the use of advanced engine performance diagnostic equipment.  Course Identifier 47.0604 TEC
  

  • AUMT 2413 - AUtomotive Drive Train and Axles

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 2
    A study of automotive clutches, clutch operation devices, manual transmissions/transaxles, and differentials with emphasis on diagnosis and repair. May be taught manufacturer specific.  Course Identifier 47.0604 TEC
  

  • BIOL 1322 - Nutrition & Diet Therapy

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    Introduces general nutritional concepts in health and disease and includes practical applications of that knowledge. Special emphasis is given to nutrients and nutritional processes including functions, food sources, digestion, absorption, and metabolism. Food safety, availability, and nutritional information including food labels, advertising, and nationally established guidelines are addressed. This course is cross-listed as FDNS 1345. Course Identifier 19.0501 AC
  

  • BIOL 1406 - Biology for Science Majors I (Lecture + Lab)

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 2

    Fundamental principles of living organisms will be studied, including physical and chemical properties of life, organization, function, evolutionary adaptation, and classification. Concepts of cytology, reproduction, genetics, and scientific reasoning are included. Laboratory activities will reinforce the fundamental principles of living organisms, including physical and chemical properties of life, organization, function, evolutionary adaptation, and classification. Study and examination of the concepts of cytology, reproduction, genetics, and scientific reasoning are included.

     

    *Only offered during fall semesters. Course Identifier 26.0101 AC

  

  • BIOL 1407 - Biology for Science Majors II (Lecture + Lab)

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 2

    The diversity and classification of life will be studied, including animals, plants, protists, fungi, and prokaryotes. Special emphasis will be given to anatomy, physiology, ecology, and evolution of plants and animals. Laboratory activities will reinforce study of the diversity and classification of life, including animals, plants, protists, fungi, and prokaryotes. Special emphasis will be given to anatomy, physiology, ecology, and evolution of plants and animals.

    *Only offered during spring semesters. Prerequisite: BIOL 1406  (or BIOL 1306 + BIOL 1106) Course Identifier 26.0101 AC

  

  • BIOL 1408 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I (Lecture + Lab)

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 2

    Provides a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including chemistry of life, cells, structure, function, and reproduction. Laboratory activities will reinforce a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including chemistry of life, cells, structure, function, and reproduction.

    *Only offered during fall semesters. Course Identifier 26.0101 AC

  

  • BIOL 1409 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II (Lecture + Lab)

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 2

    This course will provide a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including evolution, ecology, plant and animal diversity, and physiology. Laboratory activities will reinforce a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including evolution, ecology, plant and animal diversity, and physiology.

    *Only offered during spring semesters. Course Identifier 26.0101 AC

  

  • BIOL 1411 - General Botany (Lecture + Lab)

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 2
    Fundamental biological concepts relevant to plant physiology, life cycle, growth and development, structure and function, and cellular and molecular metabolism. The role of plants in the environment, evolution, and phylogeny of major plant groups, algae, and fungi. This course is intended for science majors. Laboratory activities will reinforce fundamental biological concepts relevant to plant physiology, life cycle, growth and development, structure and function, and cellular and molecular metabolism. The role of plants in the environment, evolution, and phylogeny of major plant groups, algae, and fungi. This course is intended for science majors. Prerequisite: Suggested: MATH 1314   Course Identifier 26.0301
  

  • BIOL 1413 - General Zoology (Lecture + Lab)

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 2
    Fundamental biological concepts relevant to plant physiology, life cycle, growth and development, structure and function, and cellular and molecular metabolism. The role of plants in the environment, evolution, and phylogeny of major plant groups, algae, and fungi. Laboratory activities will reinforce fundamental biological concepts relevant to animals, including systematics, evolution, structure and function, cellular and molecular metabolism, reproduction, development, diversity, phylogeny, and ecology. This course is intended for science majors. Prerequisite: Suggested: MATH 1314   Course Identifier 26.0301 AC
  

  • BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I (Lecture + Lab)

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 2
    The first part of a two-course sequence. It is a study of the structure and function of the human body including cells, tissues and organs of the following systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous and special senses. Emphasis is on interrelationships among systems and regulation of physiological functions involved in maintaining homeostasis. The lab provides a hands-on learning experience for exploration of human system components and basic physiology. Systems to be studied include integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and special senses. Course Identifier 26.0707 AC
  

  • BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II (Lecture + Lab)

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 2
    The second part of a two-course sequence. It is a study of the structure and function of the human body including the following systems: endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive (including nutrition), urinary (including fluid and electrolyte balance), and reproductive (including human development and genetics). Emphasis is on interrelationships among systems and regulation of physiological functions involved in maintaining homeostasis. The lab provides a hands-on learning experience for exploration of human system components and basic physiology. Systems to be studied include endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive (including nutrition), urinary (including fluid and electrolyte balance), and reproductive (including human development and genetics). Prerequisite: BIOL 2401  (or BIOL 2301 + BIOL 2101) Course Identifier 26.0707 AC
  

  • BIOL 2404 - Anatomy & Physiology (Single-semester course, Lecture + Lab)

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 2
    Study of the structure and function of human anatomy, including the neuroendocrine, integumentary, musculoskeletal, digestive, urinary, reproductive, respiratory, and circulatory systems. Content may be either integrated or specialized. Course Identifier 26.0707 AC
  

  • BIOL 2406 - Environmental Biology (Lecture + Lab)

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 2

    Principles of environmental systems and ecology, including biogeochemical cycles, energy transformation, abiotic interactions, symbiotic relationships, natural resources and their management, lifestyle analysis, evolutionary trends, hazards and risks, and approaches to ecological research. Laboratory activities will reinforce principles of environmental systems and ecology, including biogeochemical cycles, energy transformations, abiotic interactions, symbiotic relationships, natural resources and their management, lifestyle analysis, evolutionary trends, hazards and risks, and approaches to ecological research.

    *Only offered during spring semesters. Course Identifier 26.1305 AC

  

  • BIOL 2420 - Microbiology for Non-Science Majors (Lecture + Lab)

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 2
    Basic microbiology and immunology and is primarily directed at pre-nursing, pre-allied health, and non-science majors. It provides an introduction to historical concepts of the nature of microorganisms, microbial diversity, the importance of microorganisms and acellular agents in the biosphere, and their roles in human and animal diseases. Major topics include bacterial structure as well as growth, physiology, genetics, and biochemistry of microorganisms. Emphasis is on medical microbiology, infectious diseases, and public health. Prerequisite: BIOL 1406  (or BIOL 1306 + BIOL 1106) and BIOL 1407  (or BIOL 1307 + BIOL 1107); OR BIOL 2401  (or BIOL 2301 + BIOL 2101) and BIOL 2402  (or BIOL 2302 + BIOL 2102). Course Identifier 26.0503 AC
  

  • BMGT 1301 - Supervision

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0

    The role of the supervisor. Includes managerial functions as applied to leadership, counseling, motivation, and human relations skills.

    *Only offered during fall semesters. Course Identifier 52.0201 TEC

  

  • BMGT 1309 - Information and Project Management

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 2

    Critical path methods for planning and controlling projects. Includes time/cost tradeoffs, resource utilization, stochastic considerations, task determination, time management, scheduling management, status reports, budget management, customer service, professional attitude, and project supervision.

      Course Identifier 52.0201 TEC

  

  • BMGT 1327 - Principles of Management

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    Critical path methods for planning and controlling projects. Includes time/cost tradeoffs, resource utilization, stochastic considerations, task determination, time management, scheduling management, status reports, budget management, customer service, professional attitude, and project supervision. Course Identifier 52.0201 TEC
  

  • BMGT 2341 - Strategic Management

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    Strategic management process, including analysis of how organizations develop and implement a strategy for achieving organizational objectives in a changing environment. Course Identifier 52.0201 TEC
  

  • BUSG 1301 - Introduction to Business

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    Fundamental business principles including structure, functions, resources, and operational processes. THIS COURSE IS CROSS-LISTED AS BUSI 1301  . Course Identifier 52.0101 THIS COURSE IS CROSS-LISTED AS BUSI 1301 . TEC
  

  • BUSG 2309 - Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0

    Starting, operating, and growing a small business. Includes essential management skills, how to prepare a business plan, accounting, financial needs, staffing, marketing strategies, and legal issues.

    *Only offered during spring semesters. Prerequisite: Suggested: ACCT 2301  and BUSI 1301 . Course Identifier 52.0703 TEC

  

  • BUSI 1301 - Business Principles

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    Provides a survey of economic systems, forms of business ownership, and considerations for running a business. Students will learn various aspects of business, management, and leadership functions; organizational considerations; and decision-making processes. Financial topics are introduced, including accounting, money and banking, and securities markets. Also included are discussions of business challenges in the legal and regulatory environment, business ethics, social responsibility, and international business. Emphasized is the dynamic role of business in everyday life. Course Identifier 52.0101 THIS COURSE IS CROSS-LISTED AS BUSG 1301 . AC
  

  • BUSI 1307 - Personal Finance

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    Personal and family accounts, budgets and budgetary control, bank accounts, charge accounts, borrowing, investing, insurance, standards of living, renting or home ownership, and wills and trust plans. Course Identifier 19.0401 AC
  

  • BUSI 2301 - Business Law

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0

    Provides the student with foundational information about the U.S. legal system and dispute resolution, and their impact on business. The major content areas will include general principles of law, the relationship of business and the U.S. Constitution, state and federal legal systems, the relationship between law and ethics, contracts, sales, torts, agency law, intellectual property, and business law in the global context.

    *Only offered during fall semesters. Course Identifier 52.0101 AC

  

  • BUSI 2304 - Business Report Writing and Correspondence

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0

    Theory and applications for technical reports and correspondence in business.

    *Only offered during fall semesters. Course Identifier 23.1303 AC

  

  • CETT 1403 - DC Circuits

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 4

    A study of the fundamentals of direct current including Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s laws and circuit analysis techniques.

    *Only offered during fall semesters. Course Identifier 15.1201 TEC

  

  • CETT 1405 - AC Circuits

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 4

    A study of the fundamentals of alternating current including series and parallel AC circuits, phasors, capacitive and inductive networks, transformers, and resonance.

    *Only offered during spring semesters. Course Identifier 15.1201 TEC

  

  • CETT 1415 - Digital Applications

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 4

    An investigation of combinational and sequential logic elements and circuits with emphasis on design and troubleshooting of combinational and sequential circuits.

    *Only offered during fall semesters. Course Identifier 15.1201 TEC

  

  • CETT 1441 - Solid State Circuits

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 4

    A study of various semiconductor devices incorporated in circuits and their applications. Emphasis on circuit construction, measurements, and analysis.

    *Only offered during spring semesters. Course Identifier 15.1201 TEC

  

  • CHEM 1406 - Introductory Chemistry I (Lecture + Lab)

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 2
    Survey course introducing chemistry. Topics may include inorganic, organic, biochemistry, food/physiological chemistry, and environmental/consumer chemistry. Designed for allied health students and for students who are not science majors. Course Identifier 40.0501 AC
  

  • CHEM 1407 - Introductory Chemistry II (Lecture + Lab)

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 2
    Survey course introducing chemistry. Topics may include inorganic, organic, biochemistry, food/physiological chemistry, and environmental/consumer chemistry. Designed for allied health students and for students who are not science majors. Prerequisite: CHEM 1406  (or CHEM 1306 + CHEM 1106)​ Course Identifier 40.0501 AC
  

  • CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I (Lecture + Lab)

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 2

    Fundamental principles of chemistry for majors in the sciences, health sciences, and engineering; topics include measurements, fundamental properties of matter, states of matter, chemical reactions, chemical stoichiometry, periodicity of elemental properties, atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecular structure, solutions, properties of gases, and an introduction to thermodynamics and descriptive chemistry.

    *Only offered during fall semesters. Prerequisite: MATH 1314   Course Identifier 40.0501 AC

  

  • CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II (Lecture + Lab)

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 2

    Chemical equilibrium; phase diagrams and spectrometry; acid-base concepts; thermodynamics; kinetics; electrochemistry; nuclear chemistry; an introduction to organic chemistry and descriptive inorganic chemistry.

    *Only offered during spring semesters. Prerequisite: CHEM 1411  (or CHEM 1311 + CHEM 1111) Course Identifier 40.0501 AC

  

  • CJCR 1307 - Correctional Systems and Practices

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    Corrections in the criminal justice system; organization of correctional systems; correctional role; institutional operations; alternatives to institutionalization; treatment and rehabilitation; current and future issues. THIS COURSE IS CROSS-LISTED AS CRIJ 2313. TEC. Course Identifier 43.0104 TEC
  

  • CJCR 1381 - Co-op in Criminal Justice

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours 15
    Career-related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Permission from Director of Criminal Justice is needed before a student can register for this course. Students taking this course must not have criminal records. Course Identifier 43.0102 TEC
  

  • CJSA 1312 - Crime in America

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    American crime problems in historical perspective, social and public policy factors affecting crime, impact and crime trends, social characteristics of specific crimes, and prevention of crime. Course Identifier 44.0104 THIS COURSE IS CROSS-LISTED AS CRIJ 1307 . TEC
  

  • CJSA 1313 - Court Systems & Practices

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    The judiciary in the criminal justice system; structure of the Ameican court system; prosecution; right to counsel; pre-trial release; grand juries; adjudication process; types and rules of evidence, sentencing. Course Identifier 43.0104 THIS COURSE IS CROSS-LISTED AS CRIJ 1306   TEC
  

  • CJSA 1317 - Juvenile Justice System

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    A study of the juvenile justice process to include specialized juvenile law, role of the juvenile law, role of the juvenile courts, role of police agencies, role of correctional agencies, and theories concerning delinquency. Course Identifier 43.0104 THIS COURSE IS CROSS-LISTED AS CRIJ 1313 . TEC
  

  • CJSA 1322 - Introduction to Criminal Justice

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    History, philosophy, and ethical considerations of criminal justice; the nature and impact of crime; and an overview of the criminal justice system, including law enforcement and court procedures. Course Identifier 43.0104 THIS COURSE IS CROSS-LISTED AS CRIJ 1301 . TEC
  

  • CJSA 1327 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    The study of criminal law including application of definitions, statutory elements, defenses and penalties using Texas statutes, the Model Penal Code, and case law. This course also analyzes the philosophical and historical development of criminal law and criminal culpability. THIS COURSE IS CROSS-LISTED AS CRIJ 1310. Course Identifier 43.0104 TEC
  

  • CJSA 1342 - Criminal Investigation

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    Investigative theory; collection and preservation of evidence; sources of information; interview and interrogation; uses of forensic sciences; case and trial preparation. Course Identifier 43.0104 THIS COURSE IS CROSS-LISTED AS CRIJ 2314 . TEC
  

  • CJSA 1359 - Police Systems and Practices

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    The police profession; organization of law enforcement systems; the police role; police discretion; ethics; police-community interaction; current and future issues. THIS COURSE IS CROSS-LISTED AS CRIJ 2328.TEC. Course Identifier 43.0104 TEC
  

  • CNBT 1210 - Basic Construction Safety

    Credits 2 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours 3
    Basic job site construction safety in residential, commercial, and industrial construction. Course Identifier 15.1001 TEC
  

  • CNBT 1266 - Practicum - Construction Engineering Technology

    Credits 2 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours 14
    Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. Course Identifier 15.0101 TEC
  

  • CNBT 1300 - Residential & Light Commercial Construction Drawings

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 2
    Introduction to construction drawings with a focus on residential and light commercial construction. Course Identifier 15.1001 TEC
  

  • CNBT 1316 - Construction Technology I

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 2
     Introduction to site preparation foundations, form work, safety, tools, and equipment. Course Identifier 15.0101 TEC
  

  • CNBT 1318 - Construction Tools and Techniques

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 2
    Comprehensive study of the selection and use of hand tools, portable power and stationary power tools and related construction equipment. Course Identifier 15.0101 TEC
  

  • CNBT 1342 - Building Codes and Inspections

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 2
    Building codes and standards applicable to building construction and inspection processes. Course Identifier 15.1001 TEC
  

  • CNBT 1346 - Construction Estimating I

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 2
    Fundamentals of estimating materials, equipment, and labor costs in construction. Course Identifier 15.1001 TEC
  

  • CNBT 1350 - Construction Technology II

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 2
    Framing in residential and light commercial construction. Includes safety, tools, and equipment used in floor, wall, ceiling, and roof framing methods and systems. Course Identifier 15.0101 TEC
  

  • CNBT 1353 - Construction Technology III

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 2
    Exterior trim and finish for residential and light commercial construction. Course Identifier 15.0101 TEC
  

  • CNBT 1411 - Construction Materials and Methods I

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 2
    Introduction to construction materials and methods and their applications. Course Identifier 15.1001 TEC
  

  • CNBT 2344 - Construction Management II

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 2
    A management course in contract documents, safety, planning, scheduling, production control, law and labor issues. Topics include contracts, planning, cost and production peripheral documents, and cost and work analysis. Course Identifier 15.1001 TEC
  
  

  • COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communication

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    Survey of basic content and structural elements of mass media and their functions and influences on society.  Course Identifier 09.0102 AC
  

  • COMM 2311 - Media Writing

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    Fundamentals of writing for the mass media. Includes instruction in professional methods and techniques for gathering, processing, and delivering content.  Course Identifier 09.0401 AC
  

  • COSC 1301 - Introduction to Computing

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    Overview of computer systems-hardware, operating systems, and microcomputer application software, including the Internet, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation graphics, and databases. Current issues such as the effect of computers on society, and the history and use of computers in business, educational, and other modern settings are also studied. This course is not intended to count toward a student’s major field of study in business or computer science. Course Identifier 11.0101 AC
  

  • COSC 1436 - Programming Fundamentals I

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 4 Lab Hours 1

    Introduces the fundamental concepts of structured programming and provides a comprehensive introduction to programming for computer science and technology majors. Topics include software development methodology, data types, control structures, functions, arrays, and the mechanics of running, testing, and debugging. This course assumes computer literacy. This course is included in the Field of Study Curriculum for Computer Science.

    *Only offered during fall semesters. Course Identifier 11.0201 AC

  

  • COSC 1437 - Programming Fundamentals II

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 4 Lab Hours 1

    This course focuses on the object-oriented programming paradigm, emphasizing the definition and use of classes along with fundamentals of object-oriented design. The course includes basic analysis of algorithms, searching and sorting techniques and an introduction to software engineering processes. Students will apply techniques for testing and debugging software. This course is included in the Field of Study Curriculum for Computer Science.

    *Only offered during spring semesters. Course Identifier 11.0201 AC

  

  • COSC 2425 - Computer Organization

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 4 Lab Hours 0

    The organization of computer systems is introduced using assembly language. Topics include basic concepts of computer architecture and organization, memory, hierarchy, data types, computer arithmetic, control structures, interrupt handling, instruction sets, performance metrics, and the mechanics of testing and debugging computer systems. Embedded systems and device interfacing are introduced. This course is included in the Field of Study Curriculum for Computer Science.

    *Only offered during fall semesters. Course Identifier 11.0201 AC

  

  • CPMT 2302 - Home Technology Integration

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 4

    A study of integration and maintenance of various home technology subsystems. Includes home automation, security and surveillance, home networks, video and audio networks, and structured wiring.

    *Only offered during fall semesters. Course Identifier 47.0104 TEC

  
  

  • CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    Provides a historical and philosophical overview of the American criminal justice system, including the nature, extent, and impact of crime; criminal law; and justice agencies and processes. Course Identifier 43.0104 THIS COURSE IS CROSS-LISTED AS CJSA 1322  AC
  

  • CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems & Practices

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    Study of the court system as it applies to the structures, procedures, practices and sources of law in American courts, using federal and Texas statutes and case law. Course Identifier 43.0104 THIS COURSE IS CROSS-LISTED AS CJSA 1313 . AC
  

  • CRIJ 1307 - Crime in America

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    American crime problems in historical perspective, social and public policy factors affecting crime, impact and crime trends, social characteristics of specific crimes, and prevention of crime. Course Identifier 45.0401 THIS COURSE IS CROSS-LISTED AS CJSA 1312 . AC
  

  • CRIJ 1310 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    Study of criminal law, its philosophical and historical development, major definitions and concepts, classifications and elements of crime, penalties using Texas statutes as illustrations, and criminal responsibility. This course is cross-listed as CJSA 1327. Course Identifier 43.0104 AC
  

  • CRIJ 1313 - Juvenile Justice System

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    A study of the juvenile justice process to include specialized juvenile law, role of the juvenile law, role of the juvenile courts, role of police agencies, role of correctional agencies, and theories concerning delinquency. Course Identifier 43.0104 THIS COURSE IS CROSS-LISTED AS CJSA 1317 . AC
  

  • CRIJ 2301 - Community Resources in Corrections

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    An introductory study of the role of the community in corrections; community programs for adults and juveniles; administration of community programs; legal issues; future trends in community treatment. Course Identifier 43.0104 AC
  

  • CRIJ 2313 - Correctional Systems & Practices

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    Corrections in the criminal justice system; organization of correctional systems; correctional role; institutional operations; alternatives to institutionalization; treatment and rehabilitation; current and future issues. This course is cross-listed as CJCR 1307. Course Identifier 43.0104 AC
  

  • CRIJ 2314 - Criminal Investigation

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    Investigative theory; collection and preservation of evidence; sources of information; interview and interrogation; uses of forensic sciences; case and trial preparation. Course Identifier 43.0104 THIS COURSE IS CROSS-LISTED AS CJSA 1342 . AC
  

  • CRIJ 2323 - Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    Police authority; responsibilities; constitutional constraints; laws of arrest, search, and seizure; police liability. Course Identifier 43.0104 AC
  

  • CRIJ 2328 - Police Systems & Practices

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
    Examines the establishment, role and function of police in a democratic society. It will focus on types of police agencies and their organizational structure, police-community interaction, police ethics, and use of authority. This course is cross-listed as CJSA 1359. Course Identifier 43.0104 AC
  

  • CRTR 1202 - Law and Legal Terminology

    Credits 2 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours 2

    Instruction in civil and criminal judicial systems (discovery, trial and appellate processes), and the legal terms used in court reporting.

    *Only offered during fall semesters. Course Identifier 22.0303 Technical course

  

  • CRTR 1308 - Realtime Court Reporting I

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 2

    Development of computer and machine shorthand skills necessary for writing realtime for production of projects and assignments.

    *Only offered during fall semesters. Course Identifier 22.0303 Technical course

  

  • CRTR 1312 - Court Reporting Communications I

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 2

    Study of the basic rules of English grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and proofreading skills as they apply to court reporting.

    *Only offered during fall semesters. Course Identifier 22.0303 Technical course

  

  • CRTR 1314 - Court Reporting Technology I

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 2

    Introduction to computer-aided transcription systems.

    *Only offered during fall semesters. Course Identifier 22.0303 Technical course

  

  • CRTR 1404 - Machine Shorthand I

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 5

    Instruction in general principles of real-time machine shorthand theory and skill building through read-back of dictation notes, machine practice, and transcription. This course is designed to be repeated to meet program requirements.

    *Only offered during fall semesters. Course Identifier 22.0303 Technical course

  

  • CRTR 1406 - Machine Shorthand II

    Credits 4 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 5

    Continued development of real-time shorthand skills through read-back, machine practice, and transcription. This course is designed to be repeated to meet program standards.

    *Only offered during spring semesters. Course Identifier 22.0303 Technical course

  

  • CRTR 2206 - Medical Court Reporting

    Credits 2 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours 2

    Introduction to medical terms and anatomy in court reporting.

    *Only offered during spring semesters. Prerequisite: Suggested: CRTR 1404   Course Identifier 22.0303 Technical course

  

  • CRTR 2280 - Cooperative Education Court Reporting/Court Reporter

    Credits 2 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours 8
    Career-related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Permission from Director of Court Reporting is needed before a student can register for this course. Course Identifier 22.0303 Technical course
  

  • CRTR 2286 - Court Reporting Internship

    Credits 2 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours 8
    A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer. Course Identifier 22.0303 TEC
  

  • CRTR 2303 - Advanced Machine Shorthand

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours 6

    In-depth coveage of real-time machine shorthand theory and continued skill building through read-back, machine practice, and transcript production. This course may be repeated multiple times until machine shorthand standards are met.

    *Only offered during fall semesters. Prerequisite: Suggested: CRTR 2401   Course Identifier 22.0303 Technical course

  

  • CRTR 2311 - Court Reporting Communications II

    Credits 3 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 2

    In-depth coverage of grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, vocabulary, and proofreadhing skills necessary to produce transcripts.

    *Only offered during spring semesters. Course Identifier 22.0303 Technical course

 

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