Sep 20, 2024

2012-2013 CATALOG

2012-2013 CATALOG [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses Offered

Provost and Graduate

A grade of “C” or better is required in all prerequisite courses and in all courses specified by course numbers in the summary of required hours.

Note: Any program directed or technical electives, all Allied Health programs, Associate of Science in Teaching (AST), and Technical Certificates requires “C” or better in all course work.

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Engineering Transfer (Pre-Engineering)
	ENGR 2110 - Statics (3) Forces and their effect on rigid bodies at rest; free body diagrams, equilibrium in 2 and 3 dimensions, moments of inertia, and truss analysis. Concurrent: MATH 1920. [S] Note(s): ► Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGR 2120 - Dynamics (3) Rectilinear, curvilinear, and rotary motion; work and energy, impulse and momentum principles; emphasis on machine motions; 3-D problems. Prereq(s): ENGR 2001 [S] Note(s): ► Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGR 2130 - Circuits I (3) Direct current and sinusoidal steady state analysis; resistance, capacitance, inductance, first and second order step response; Kirchhoff’s laws, circuit theorems, and operational amplifiers. Concurrent: MATH 1920. [F] Note(s): ► Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
English
	ENGL 610 - English as a Second Language (3) Designed for the non-native speaker of English; includes practice in writing, listening, reading and speaking; not intended for transfer; not accepted toward any degree program at Chattanooga State. [on demand] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGL 620 - English as a Second Language III (3) Designed for the non-native speaker of English who possesses a mid-to-intermediate level of competency in spoken and written English. The course includes practice in writing, listening, reading and speaking. Not applicable to credit hours required for a degree or certificate. Prereq(s): ENGL 0610 or equivalent [on demand] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGL 1000 - Tutoring Writing (1) In-depth view of writing and tutoring process, and current writing center theory; focus on professionalism, interpersonal skills, and collaborative learning; repeatable for credit. Prereq(s): ENGL-1010 and departmental consent [on demand] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGL 1010 - Composition I (3) Research projects required. Focus on exposition and argument; process and development using various rhetorical patterns. Prereq(s): Placement per TBR specifications or DSPW-0800 [E] Note(s): ► Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGL 1020 - Composition II (3) Research projects required. Focus on reading and responding to short fiction, poetry, drama and/or non-fiction prose. Prereq(s): ENGL 1010 [E] Note(s): ► Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGL 1030 - Literary Studies Abroad (3) Study of the literary and cultural legacy of selected travel destinations (which change yearly, depending upon travel destination) through online reading, discussion, research, and writing. Students will explore the fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and film associated with the destination, as well as the societal, cultural, philosophical, and historical forces that influenced their development. Prereq(s): ENGL 1010 [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGL 1035 - Literary Studies in America (3) Study of the literary and cultural legacy of selected regions in America through reading, discussion, research, online interaction, writing, and personal travel to the destination. Prereq(s): ENGL 1010, enrollment and registration in the designated educational tour [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2110 - American Literature I (3) Framework and major movements, writers, and works of American literature; research project required. To 1865; focus on tracing the development of a national literature and literature’s role in recording American cultural heritage. Prereq(s): ENGL-1020 [F] Note(s): ► Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2120 - American Literature II (3) Framework and major movements, writers, and works of American literature; research project required. From 1865; focus on various attempts to portray the American response to the complexity of life in the 20th century. Prereq(s): ENGL-1020 [S] Note(s): ► Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2140 - African-American Literature (3) Literature by African-American writers from the Colonial Period to the Modern Era; readings include written versions of traditional oral forms. Prereq(s): ENGL-1020 [F] Note(s): Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2210 - English Literature I (3) Literary, cultural, and historical aspects of British literature; focus on works that illustrate important literary trends; research project required. To 1798. Prereq(s): ENGL-1020 [F] Note(s): ► Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2220 - English Literature II (3) Literary, cultural, and historical aspects of British literature; focus on works that illustrate important literary trends; research project required. From 1798. Prereq(s): ENGL-1020 [S] Note(s): ► Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2240 - Shakespeare: An Introduction (3) Study of representative plays by William Shakespeare selected from among the comedies, tragedies, and histories; research project required. Prereq(s): ENGL-1020 [on demand] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2410 - Western World Literature I (3) Survey of western literature; research project required. Literary, cultural, and historical contributions of classical, medieval, and Renaissance periods to the value systems and world view of contemporary society; focus on development of aesthetic awareness and appreciation of literary art. Prereq(s): ENGL-1020 [F, S] Note(s): ► Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2420 - Western World Literature II (3) Survey of western literature; research project required. Selected readings from the 17th–20th centuries; focus on cultural and aesthetic values presented by the writers, their relationship to earlier literature, and their influence on contemporary literature. Prereq(s): ENGL-1020 [S] Note(s): ► Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2540 - Literature by Women (3) Historical overview of women’s literary accomplishments in English; from the Middle Ages to the contemporary period; genres surveyed include the novel, autobiography, short story, feminist expository prose, drama, and poetry. Prereq(s): ENGL-1020 [on demand] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2630 - Literature for Children (3) Survey of children’s literature with special attention to preschool and elementary; genres include folk tales, myth, fantasy, fiction, poetry, biography, and non-fiction. Prereq(s): ENGL-1010 [F, S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2640 - Children’s Literature: Contemporary Issues (3) Explores changes in children’s literature of the last 25 years; current literature that addresses real-life issues confronting today’s child and considered both helpful and controversial; includes novels, picture books, poetry, and non-fiction for children from preschool age to junior high; how to deal with sensitive issues and censorship. Prereq(s): ENGL-1010 [on demand] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2650 - Literature for the Adolescent (3) Literature for the young adult with emphasis on stages of development and their relationship to the reading experience. Prereq(s): ENGL-1010 [on demand] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2710 - Technical Reports (3) Logical organization, formatting, and stylistic conventions applied to communication in business/industry; focus on collaborative planning and presentation of researchbased data and reader/listener-oriented communication; word processing assignments. Prereq(s): ENGL-1010 [E] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2830 - Creative Writing: Introduction (3) Instruction and practice in writing poetry and/or short fiction; students read and discuss their own works as well as representative works by contemporary writers. Prereq(s): ENGL-1010 [on demand] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2840 - Creative Writing: Poetry (3) Instruction and practice in writing poetry. Prereq(s): ENGL-1010 [on demand] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2850 - Creative Writing: Fiction (3) Instruction and practice in writing fiction. Prereq(s): ENGL-1010 [on demand] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2990 - Special Studies in English (3) Topics of contemporary interest in language and literature; repeatable for credit on different topics. Prereq(s): ENGL-1010 [F, S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
Environmental Science
	ESC 1110 - Environmental Science I (4) Study of environmental problems at global, national, and local levels; class 3 hours, lab 3 hours. Ecological principles, geophysical processes, and human population dynamics; scientific approach applied to understanding environmental concepts using hands-on laboratory and field experiences. [E] Note(s): Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ESC 1120 - Environmental Science II (4) Study of environmental problems at global, national, and local levels; class 3 hours, lab 3 hours. Soil, water, and mineral resources, food resources and pesticides, hazardous wastes and air pollution, energy, land, and species resources; laboratory emphasis on local field experiences. [E] Note(s): Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ESC 2990 - Special Topics in Environmental Science (1-4) Detailed study of specific topic in environmental science; repeatable for credit on different topics. Prereq(s): Instructor and department head’s consent [on demand] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
Financial Management
	FM 201 - Financial Management (3) Designed to improve decision skills related to financial resources of the firm; financial analysis techniques, time value of money, valuation, and risk; nature and scope of financial markets and investment opportunities. Prereq(s): ACCT 1020 or ACCT 250 and MG 103 [E] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
Financial Planning
	FP 101 - Fundamentals of Financial Planning (3) Intro to financial planning principles; focus on communication with the client; basic areas of financial planning surveyed, i.e., tax planning, risk and insurance, investments, retirement benefit, and estate planning. [F] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FP 105 - Personal Finance (3) Personal Finance addresses the entire area of personal finance. This course is divided into personal finance decision areas, including but not limited to bank accounts, bank loans, home and car loans, and credit card usage. The student learns how to apply cost/benefit analysis to each area of personal finance and how to manage spending by making and applying a personal budget. [F,S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FP 219 - Computerized Financial Planning (3) Applications course teaching simple household budgeting and money management software and more extensive programs which track investments; students use spreadsheet software to develop their own applications; experience with computer applications required. Prereq(s): ACCT 185 [on demand] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
Fire Science
	FI 111 - Introduction to Emergency Services (3) Emergency/non-emergency operations typically provided by municipal, volunteer and industrial emergency service organizations; historical perspectives, relevant statistics, current and future challenges, services and operations, and external agencies that regulate or impact the emergency response field. [F] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FI 113 - Fire Protection Systems (3) Design and operation of fire detection and alarm construction, heat and smoke control systems, special protection and sprinkler systems, water supply for fire protection and portable fire extinguishers. [F] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FI 114 - Building Construction for Fire Science (3) Intro to fire problems relating to building construction; analysis of building construction, materials, and constructional design methods; focus on needs and requirements of institutional, mercantile, and industrial structures before, during, and after construction periods. [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FI 116 - Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategy I (3) Fire control techniques and attack strategies. Focus on residential fires; fire apparatus and equipment, forcible entry, ladder use, hose and hose stream application, extinguishing agents, ventilation, overhaul and salvage. Prereq(s): Instructor’s consent [F, S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FI 124 - Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategy II (3) Fire control techniques and attack strategies. Focus on commercial, industrial, and nonresidential fires; personnel and equipment distribution and use; hazard control. Prereq(s): FI 116 [F, S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FI 140 - Legal Aspects of the Fire Service (3) Federal, state, and local laws that regulate emergency services; national standards influencing emergency services; standard of care, tort liability, and review of relevant court cases. Prereq(s): FI- 11 or instructor’s consent [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FI 146 - Emergency Service Stress (1) Stress and its impact on emergency service personnel; unique emergency service field stresses, excessive stress identification, survival skills, and management; critical incident stress debriefing (CISD). [F] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FI 148 - Firefighter I (3) Credit for course given for state or national certification to NFPA-1001 Firefighter-I. [F, S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FI 215 - Fire Behavior and Combustion (3) Theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread, and how they are controlled. [F] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FI 217 - Fire Hydraulics (3) Basic math and hydraulic formulas for fluid flow, friction loss and forces; internal and external fire protection water distribution and supply; fluid flow in hoses; nozzle discharge and fire streams; and application of principles to fire department operations. [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FI 221 - Fire Administration I (3) Organization and management of fire department. Focus on fire service leadership from perspective of the company officer; relationship with government agencies. [F, S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FI 222 - Fire Administration II (3) Organization and management of fire department. Budget administration, organization of divisions; relationship with outside agencies. Prereq(s): FI 221 or 251 [F, S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FI 230 - Firefighter II (3) Credit given for completion of standards set for state or national advanced Certified Fire Fighter-II. [F, S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FI 235 - Fundamentals of Emergency Service Safety (3) Application of safety during emergency and non-emergency operations; basic understanding of causes of injuries and death and how to apply that understanding to emergency and non-emergency operations; emergency operations, emergency medical, equipment and vehicle, facility, hazardous materials, wildland, and general safety, protective clothing and safety equipment. [F] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FI 240 - Emergency Service Instructor (3) Credit given for national or state certification to NFPA-1041 Instructor Level-I. [F, S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FI 251 - Fire Officer I (3) Credit given for national or state certification to NFPA-1021 Fire Officer Professional Qualifications. May be substituted for FI 221. Prereq(s): FI 230 or instructor’s consent [F, S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FI 260 - Fire Prevention and Inspection (3) Provides fundamental information regarding the history and philosophy of fire prevention; organization, and operation of a fire prevention bureau; use of fire codes; identification and correction of fire hazards, and the relationship of fire prevention with built-in fire protection systems, fire investigation, and fire and life safety education. [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FI 262 - Fire Causes and Investigation (3) Analysis of fire causes; relationship of fire characteristics and causes; recognition of equipment failure responsible for fires, incendiary fires; collection, preservation, and documentation of evidence substantiating fire causes. [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FI 270 - Emergency Service Strategic Planning and Innovation (3) Basic concepts strategic planning and innovation for emergency services; community emergency service planning issues, budget/ cost containment, and evaluation review; alternative delivery systems, innovation management and emergency service future. Prereq(s): Instructor’s consent [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FI 275 - Emergency Response to Hazardous Materials (4) Basic principles and techniques regarding emergency response to hazardous materials incidents; recognition information, analysis and mitigation of hazardous materials incidents by emergency response personnel; regulatory considerations, detection and personal protective equipment, decontamination, and facility and transportation containers; class 3 hours, lab 3 hours. [on demand] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FI 280 - Emergency Services Practicum (3) Research paper on contemporary issues or problems within emergency services field; written report required; findings may be applied in work environment. Prereq(s): Instructor’s consent [F, S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FI 299 - Special Topics in Emergency Services (1-3) Topics of traditional and current interest in emergency service field; repeatable for credit on different topics. Prereq(s): Instructor’s consent [on demand] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
Food Science Technology
	FOST 1110 - Fundamentals of Food Technology (4) This is a survey course providing an overview of the Food Science/Food Technology field. The course material is intended to insure that candidates have core knowledge in food Technology with a basic knowledge of food structure, food safety, food quality and the regulatory environment. Topics covered will include: an overview of the food chain from raw materials to finished product, mathematics and statistics for formulation and quality control, introduction to quality management, food chemistry with emphasis on ingredient functionality, food microbiology with emphasis on food safety, food labeling and regulatory compliance, and sensory evaluation and food analysis. 3 hours lecture and 3 hours lab. [F] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
French
	FREN 1000 - Conversational French (2) Contemporary French language and culture; focus on spoken language, basic vocabulary and idiomatic expressions needed in real-life situations. [on demand] Note(s): This courses is offered as a community service and are not intended to be used to satisfy the foreign language requirement or remove high school deficiencies for any degree program at Chattanooga State or any other college or university. Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FREN 1010 - Elementary French I (4) Elementary grammar, vocabulary, reading, idiomatic conversation, and French culture. Prereq(s): WebCAPE score of 0-175 [F] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FREN 1020 - Elementary French II (4) Elementary grammar, vocabulary, reading, idiomatic conversation, and French culture. Prereq(s): FREN 1010 [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FREN 1990 - French Field Work (3) Contemporary French language and culture; focus on spoken language, basic vocabulary and idiomatic expressions needed in real-life situations. [on demand]Basics of teaching French; includes observation/participation; class 2 hours, lab 2 hours. Prereq(s): FREN-1010 [on demand] Note(s): This courses is offered as a community service and are not intended to be used to satisfy the foreign language requirement or remove high school deficiencies for any degree program at Chattanooga State or any other college or university. Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FREN 2010 - Intermediate French I (3) Intermediate French conversation and reading. Prereq(s): FREN-1020 or 2 years of high school French [on demand] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FREN 2020 - Intermediate French II (3) Intermediate French conversation and reading. Prereq(s): FREN 2010 [on demand] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FREN 2990 - Special Topics in French (1-3) Contemporary French language and culture; focus on spoken language, basic vocabulary and idiomatic expressions needed in real-life situations. [on demand]Specific topics in French language and culture; repeatable for credit on different topics. Prereq(s): FREN-1010 and instructor’s consent [on demand] Note(s): This courses is offered as a community service and are not intended to be used to satisfy the foreign language requirement or remove high school deficiencies for any degree program at Chattanooga State or any other college or university. Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
Fund Development
	FUND 1010 - Principles of Charitable Giving (3) Principles of Charitable Giving Intro to principles and practices of effective fund-raising for non-profits: focus on techniques of fund development through specialized reading, discussion and a class project. Not designed for transfer. [F, S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FUND 1020 - Mechanics of Charitable Giving (3) Mechanics of Charitable Giving: An overview of effective and efficient management of fund-raising tools for non-profits including Annual Giving, Capital Giving and Special Events. Not designed for transfer. [F, S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
Geography
	GEOG 1010 - Physical Geography (3) The Earth’s physical environment; processes that determine Earth’s climate, water, soil, landforms, vegetation, and distribution patterns of each. [S] Note(s): ► Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	GEOG 2010 - World Regional Geography (3) Study of selected world regions; focus on each region’s characteristics, problems and global interrelationships. [E] Note(s): ► Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
Geology
	GEOL 1040 - Physical Geology (4) Intro to geology; Earth’s age and origin; Earth materials, processes, and resultant structures; class 3 hours, lab 3 hours. [F] Note(s): Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	GEOL 1050 - Historical Geology (4) Earth’s origin and geologic history; concept of geologic time and the fossil record; class 3 hours, lab 3 hours. [S] Note(s): Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
German
	GERM 1000 - Conversational German (2) Contemporary German language and culture; focus on spoken language; basic vocabulary and idiomatic expressions needed in real-life situations. [on demand] Note(s): This course is offered as a community service and are not intended to be used to satisfy the foreign language requirement or remove high school deficiencies for any degree program at Chattanooga State or any other college or university. Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	GERM 1010 - Elementary German I (4) Elementary grammar, vocabulary, reading, translation, conversation, and cultural studies. [F] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	GERM 1020 - Elementary German II (4) Elementary grammar, vocabulary, reading, translation, conversation, and cultural studies. Prereq(s): GERM 1010 [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	GERM 2010 - Intermediate German I (3) Intermediate German grammar, reading, oral drills and conversation. Prereq(s): GERM-1020 or 2 years of high school German [on demand] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	GERM 2020 - Intermediate German II (3) Intermediate German grammar, reading, oral drills and conversation. Prereq(s): GERM-2020 Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	GERM 2990 - Special Topics in German (1-3) Specific topics in German language and culture; repeatable for credit on different topics. [on demand] Note(s): This course is offered as a community service and are not intended to be used to satisfy the foreign language requirement or remove high school deficiencies for any degree program at Chattanooga State or any other college or university. Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
Graphic Design (formerly Advertising Arts)
	AA 106 - Design Principles (3) Intro to the basic visual elements and principles of 2-dimensional design; surface, depth, perspective, scale, size, shape, line, movement, balance, texture, value, contrast, emphasis, rhythm, light, unity, variety; components, structure and use of color. The student will be introduced to problem identification, analysis, brainstorming, and idea refinement, as they relate to the above principles. Required of all students in Media Technologies program concentrations. [F] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	AA 107 - Intro to Illustration (3) A studio course with an emphasis on illustration techniques using traditional media. Creative interpretation and disciplined draftsmanship for the visual communication of ideas will be stressed. Projects will include study of linear perspective, isometric and human figure indication drawing systems for advertising. Line art, black and white, and color media used. [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	AA 108 - Design Concepts (3) Intro to creative problem solving; study of using textual and graphic communication; methods of idea/concept and content generation; focus is on strong visuals, typographic elements and presentation skills. [F] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	AA 116 - Basic Typography (3) Intro to the terminology, technology and design aspects of typography and visual communication; topics include typographical anatomy, type characteristics, basic digital text composition and layout utilizing type as a primary visual. Emphasis will be on understanding the foundations of typography and its effective use in graphic design. Prereq(s): AA 106 [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	AA 117 - Digital Studio Foundations (3) Use of the computer as a design tool and illustrative medium for creative solutions. Topics include elementary computer graphics techniques; aesthetics; and principles of design, color, composition, and spatial relationships. Student work includes the layout of pages/screens, creation of illustrative elements requiring freehand drawing, geometrical solutions, original logo-lettering design solutions, critiques/presentations, and printing digital versions of finished solutions. [on demand] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	AA 120 - Computer Art and Illustration (3) Creative development of visuals for use in a variety of digital, graphic and animation applications. Topics include elementary computer graphics techniques; aesthetics; and principles of design, color, composition, and spatial relationships. Students will create a series of illustrations involving freehand drawing, geometry, presentations, rendering, and composition. [on demand] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	AA 126 - Texture Techniques (3) This class is an important overview of texture and shading effects applied in the industry past and present. Included understanding of various program tools used for the creation and application of textures, shaders and normal maps. Prereq(s): AA 150, CISP 157 [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	AA 127 - 3D Tools I An introduction to the most popular 3D modeling and animation software in the industry. Students will learn how to navigate the user interfaces, and explore the basics of modeling, sculpting, texturing, and animating objects. Basic lighting, camera tips, rendering techniques,a and special effects will also be covered briefly. Prereq(s): CISP 157, AA 106, AA 120, AA 150 [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	AA 140 - Computer Applications for Graphic Design I (3) Intro to macintosh computers; basic operations and industry standard terminology; intro to use of mainstream graphic design software, involving electronic preparation of basic to intermediate level designs; projects incorporating page layout and pre-press production techniques including typesetting, image manipulation, color models, bindery and finishing methods. [F, S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	AA 150 - Digital Imaging Foundations (3) This course provides a foundation for the use of Photoshop as a vehicle for digital imaging and the visual communication of ideas and content. Students will be introduced to basic procedures for editing, correcting and manipulating raster-based imagery, working with both high res and low res, in CMKY and RGB, and to approach image prep for both print media and the web with versatility/flexibility as a goal. Coreq(s): AA 106 [F,S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	AA 190 - Photography for Designers (3) Intro to basic techniques, processes and terminology of digital still photography as applied to imagery for print media; emphasis is placed on the workflow processes for preparing and correcting images to be used in print. Prereq(s): Concurrent AA 246 or instructor’s consent Concurrent: AA 246 [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	AA 209 - Graphic Design I (3) Intermediate to advanced creative problem solving. Application of design principles and techniques to logo/trademarks and basic identity design using type as a major design element. Prereq(s): AA 108, AA 116 [F] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	AA 210 - Graphic Design II (3) Intermediate to advanced creative problem solving. Advanced identity design including application of identity elements to collateral elements and working in a team environment. Prereq(s): AA 209,concurrent AA 246 [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	AA 215 - Advertising Design I (3) Study of basic tools, terms, and kinds of print advertising; design process from conception to pre-press production; incorporation of conceptual exercises to meet clients’ specific needs. Prereq(s): AA 108, AA 116 [F] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	AA 217 - Advertising Design II (3) Advanced problems in ad design: creation of ad campaigns incorporating the mass media; individual projects for portfolios to include computer and layout techniques. Prereq(s): AA 215 [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	AA 221 - Design Internship (3) On the job training in graphic design, advertising, illustration or related commercial art with area design firms, advertising agencies or other businesses directly engaged with graphic design or the graphic arts; lab, minimum of 10 hours per week. Prereq(s): Faculty Advisor’s approval [E] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	AA 222 - Portfolio (3) Visual presentation techniques, design of basic personal identity system and preparation of portfolio; editing of work, organizing, formatting, presenting the design portfolio; preparation for entry into job market; participation in group portfolio presentation to area professionals required. To be taken final Spring semester prior to graduation. [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	AA 224 - Level Design (3) An introduction to game design through the use of pre-existing game engines. This course will concentrate heavily on video game modifiers (mods) to change the arts assets of current video games into the student’s modified creation. Prereq(s): CISP 157, AA 106, AA 120, AA 126 [F, S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	AA 225 - Game Development Portfolio (3) Preparation for entering the job market, including portfolio creation, resume refinement, web presence, and establishing an identity to potential employers. Student will learn how to research job sources and make the most of their degree and portfolio. Prereq(s): AA 126, AA 224, AA 228 [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	AA 226 - Game Art Capstone Project (3) A final project that incorporates a culmination of work from the entire Game Art and Design course. Students will work together in teams and eventually join with the Game Programming Degree students for a combined final project which will demonstrate a working knowledge of design philosophies, 3D modeling, 3D animation, texturing and creating a final scene. Prereq(s): AA 224 Coreq(s): AA 229 [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	AA 228 - 3D Tools II (3) An intermediate look at the software tools used in the most popular 3D applications. During this course, students will focus on the modeling process, with additional emphasis on environments. Hard surface and organic concepts will be explored, with an introduction to proper rigging techniques. Prereq(s): AA 127 [F] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	AA 229 - 3D Tools III (3) An advanced look into the most popular 3D modeling and animating software tools. Students will learn how to create complex polygon objects, animate beyond linear paths, and gain a basic understanding of scripting in MEL. An extensive look will also be given to elaborate special effects solutions, lighting, shaders and textures. Prereq(s): AA 228, AA 224 [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	AA 240 - Computer Applications for Graphic Design II (3) Intermediate level digital document creation utilizing industry, standard design applications and processes; emphasis is placed on high-res non-destructive use of Photoshop for image editing and correction coupled with the use of InDesign and Illustrator for the creation of more complex design solutions destined for printed media. Prereq(s): AA 106, AA 117, AA 140, AA 150 or instructor’s consent [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	AA 249 - Special Topics in Graphic Design (1-3) Intro to selected issues and/or problems in graphic design; repeatable for credit on different topics. Prereq(s): Instructor’s consent [on demand] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.

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ENGR 2110 - Statics

ENGR 2120 - Dynamics

ENGR 2130 - Circuits I

ENGL 610 - English as a Second Language

ENGL 620 - English as a Second Language III

ENGL 1000 - Tutoring Writing

ENGL 1010 - Composition I

ENGL 1020 - Composition II

ENGL 1030 - Literary Studies Abroad

ENGL 1035 - Literary Studies in America

ENGL 2110 - American Literature I

ENGL 2120 - American Literature II

ENGL 2140 - African-American Literature

ENGL 2210 - English Literature I

ENGL 2220 - English Literature II

ENGL 2240 - Shakespeare: An Introduction

ENGL 2410 - Western World Literature I

ENGL 2420 - Western World Literature II

ENGL 2540 - Literature by Women

ENGL 2630 - Literature for Children

ENGL 2640 - Children’s Literature: Contemporary Issues

ENGL 2650 - Literature for the Adolescent

ENGL 2710 - Technical Reports

ENGL 2830 - Creative Writing: Introduction

ENGL 2840 - Creative Writing: Poetry

ENGL 2850 - Creative Writing: Fiction

ENGL 2990 - Special Studies in English

ESC 1110 - Environmental Science I

ESC 1120 - Environmental Science II

ESC 2990 - Special Topics in Environmental Science

FM 201 - Financial Management

FP 101 - Fundamentals of Financial Planning

FP 105 - Personal Finance

FP 219 - Computerized Financial Planning

FI 111 - Introduction to Emergency Services

FI 113 - Fire Protection Systems

FI 114 - Building Construction for Fire Science

FI 116 - Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategy I

FI 124 - Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategy II

FI 140 - Legal Aspects of the Fire Service

FI 146 - Emergency Service Stress

FI 148 - Firefighter I

FI 215 - Fire Behavior and Combustion

FI 217 - Fire Hydraulics

FI 221 - Fire Administration I

FI 222 - Fire Administration II

FI 230 - Firefighter II

FI 235 - Fundamentals of Emergency Service Safety

FI 240 - Emergency Service Instructor

FI 251 - Fire Officer I

FI 260 - Fire Prevention and Inspection

FI 262 - Fire Causes and Investigation

FI 270 - Emergency Service Strategic Planning and Innovation

FI 275 - Emergency Response to Hazardous Materials

FI 280 - Emergency Services Practicum

FI 299 - Special Topics in Emergency Services

FOST 1110 - Fundamentals of Food Technology

FREN 1000 - Conversational French

FREN 1010 - Elementary French I

FREN 1020 - Elementary French II

FREN 1990 - French Field Work

FREN 2010 - Intermediate French I

FREN 2020 - Intermediate French II

FREN 2990 - Special Topics in French

FUND 1010 - Principles of Charitable Giving

FUND 1020 - Mechanics of Charitable Giving

GEOG 1010 - Physical Geography

GEOG 2010 - World Regional Geography

GEOL 1040 - Physical Geology

GEOL 1050 - Historical Geology

GERM 1000 - Conversational German

GERM 1010 - Elementary German I

GERM 1020 - Elementary German II

GERM 2010 - Intermediate German I

GERM 2020 - Intermediate German II

GERM 2990 - Special Topics in German

AA 106 - Design Principles

AA 107 - Intro to Illustration