Apr 25, 2024

2018-2019 CATALOG

2018-2019 CATALOG [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses Offered

Graduate holding diploma

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 2130 - Circuits 1 (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 2120 and PHYS 2120 or departmental approval. [F] Note(s): ► “common” Tennessee’s public Universal Transfer courses. 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 3 (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 1010 - Composition 1 (3) Research projects required. Focus on exposition and argument; process and development using various rhetorical patterns. Prereq(s): Placement per TBR specifications. Concurrent: ENGL 0810 and.or READ 0810 [E] Note(s): Fulfills a General Education requirement. ►Common Tennessee Public University Transfer Course. Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGL 1020 - Composition 2 (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): Fulfills a General Education requirement. ►Common Tennessee Public University Transfer Course. 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 2055 - 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): Fulfills a General Education requirement. Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2110 - Early American Literature (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): Fulfills a General Education requirement. ►”common” Tennessee Public University Tranfer Course. Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2120 - Modern American Literature (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): Fulfills a General Education requirement ►”common” Tennessee Public University Transfer Course. Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2210 - Early British Literature (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): Fulfills a General Education requirement ►”common” Tennessee Public University Transfer Course. Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2220 - Modern British Literature (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): Fulfills a General Education requirement ►”common” Tennessee Public Transfer Course. Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2410 - Early European Literature (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): Fulfills a General Education requirement ►”common” Tennessee Public Transfer Course. Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	ENGL 2420 - Modern European Literature (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): Fulfills a General Education requirement ►”common Tennessee Public Transfer course. 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 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 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
	BIOL 1510 - Environmental Science 1 (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): Fulfills a General Education requirement. Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	BIOL 1520 - Environmental Science 2 (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. Prereq(s): ESC 1110 [E] Note(s): Fulfills a General Education requirement. 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.
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 1 (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 2 (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 1 (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 1 (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 2 (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 2 (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 1 (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.
	FIRE 1310 - Principles of Emergency Services (3) This course provides an overview to fire protection and emergency services; career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; culture and history of emergency services; fire loss analysis; organization and function of public and private fire protection services; fire departments as part of local government; laws and regulations affecting the fire service; fire service nomenclature; specific fire protection functions; basic fire chemistry and physics; introduction to fire protection systems; introduction to fire strategy and tactics; life safety initiatives. Prereq(s): Acceptable placement score or completion of all Learning Support competencies in Reading and Writing. [F] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FIRE 1315 - Rescue Awareness (3) Basic methods of recognition and identification of a hazardous situation where a rescuer might be overwhelmed by the magnitude of the problem. Utilizing all known resources in the perspective area, and focusing in on personal safety and patient safety. Prereq(s): Acceptable placement score or completion of all Learning Support competencies in Reading and Writing. [on demand] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FIRE 1320 - Principles of Fire and Emergency Service Safety and Survival (3) This course introduces the basic principles and history related to the national firefighter life safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavior change throughout the emergency services. Prereq(s): Acceptable placement score or completion of all Learning Support competencies in Reading and Writing. [F] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FIRE 1325 - Fire Investigations 1 (3) This course is intended to provide the student with the fundamentals and technical knowledge needed for proper fire scene interpretations, including recognizing and conducting origin and cause, preservation of evidence and documentation, scene security, motives of the fire setter, and types of fire causes. Prereq(s): Acceptable placement score or completion of all Learning Support competencies in Reading and Writing. [F] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FIRE 1330 - Fire Prevention (3) Course provides fundamental knowledge relating to the field of fire prevention. Topics include: history and philosophy of fire prevention; organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau; use and application of codes and standards; plans review, fire inspections; fire and safety education; and fire investigation. Prereq(s): Acceptable placement score or completion of all Learning Support competencies in Reading and Writing. [F] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FIRE 2018 - Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply (3) Course provides a foundation of theoretical knowledge in order to understand the principles of the use of water in fire protection and to apply hydraulic principles to analyze and to solve water supply problems. Prereq(s): Acceptable placement score of completion of all Learning Support competencies in Reading and Writing. [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FIRE 2018 - Hazardous Materials 2 (3) A continuing study of hazardous materials. Emphasis will be placed on hazard and risk assessment and site assessment and site control. Discussion will include standard operating procedures and termination of an incident as well as advanced control techniques. Prereq(s): FIRE 2355 and Acceptable placement score on completion of all Learning Support competencies in Reading and Writing. [on demand] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FIRE 2199 - Special Topics in Fire Science (1) Study and discussion of select topics in the field of fire science. Content may vary. The course may be repeated with departmental consent. [E] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FIRE 2299 - Special Topics in Fire Science (2) Study and discussion of select topics in the field of fire science. Content may vary. The course may be repeated with departmental consent. Prereq(s): Acceptable placement score or completion of all Learning Support competencies in Reading and Writing. [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FIRE 2310 - Fire Protection Systems (3) Provide information relating to the features of design and operation of fire alarm systems, water-based fire suppression systems, special hazard fire suppression systems, water supply for fire protection and portable fire extinguishers. Prereq(s): Acceptable placement score or completion of all Learning Support competencies in Reading and Writing. [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FIRE 2315 - Introduction to Homeland Security and Disater Management (3) This course will provide students with an overview of the concepts of homeland security and emergency management at the local (operational) level as well as the national (strategic) level. This is a writing and discussion intensive course to develop the knowledge skills and abilities needed for homeland security/emergency managers for the future. Prereq(s): Acceptable placement score of completion of all Learning Support competencies in Reading and Writing. [on demand] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FIRE 2320 - Building Construction for Fire Protection (3) Provide the components of building construction that relate to fire and life safety. The focus of this course is on firefighter and life safety. The elements of construction and design of structures and shown to be key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations, and operating at emergencies. Prereq(s): Acceptable placement score of completion of all Learning Support competencies in Reading and Writing. [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FIRE 2330 - Fire Behavior and Combustion (3) This course explores the theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread, and how they are controlled. Prereq(s): Acceptable placement score or completion of all Learning Support competencies in Reading and Writing. [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FIRE 2335 - Strategy and Tactics (3) Course provides the principles of fire ground control through utilization of personnel, equipment, and extinguishing agents. Prereq(s): FIRE 1310. Acceptable placement score or completion of all Learning Support competencies in Reading and Writing. [F] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FIRE 2340 - Leadership Development (3) Presenting the company officer with the basic leadership skills and behaviors needed to perform effectively in the fire service environment. The course includes problem-solving skills and behaviors, identify and assess the needs of the company officer’s subordinates and decision making skills for the company officer. Prereq(s): Instructor Approval or Acceptable placement score or completion of all Learning Support competencies in Reading and Writing. [F] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FIRE 2350 - Principles of Fire and Emergency Servicies Administration (3) The course introduces the student to the organization and management of a fire and emergency services department and the relationship of government agencies to the fire service. Emphasis is placed on fire and emergency services, ethics, and leadership from the perspective of the company officer. Prereq(s): FIRE 1310. Approval or Acceptable placement score or completion of all Learning Support competencies in Reading and Writing. [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FIRE 2355 - Hazardous Materials 1 (3) Basic methods of recognition and identification of hazardous materials based on the chemical and physical properties of hazardous materials and the basic safety procedures when utilizing specific types of protective equipment. Discussion includes the basic tactical concerns relating to scene management of a hazardous material incident. [on demand] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FIRE 2360 - Occupational Safety & Health for Emergency Services (3) This course introduces the basic concepts of occupational health and safety as it relates to emergency service organizations. Topics include risk evaluation and control procedures for emergency service organizations. Prereq(s): Acceptable placement score or completion of all Learning Support competencies in Reading and Writing. [on demand] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FIRE 2370 - Public Fire & Life Safety Education (3) This course is designed to provide the public and/or fire service educator with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully perform as a fire and life safety educator as addressed in NFPA 1035. The topics include fire behavior, community assessment, injury prevention and juvenile fire-setting. The student will also develop presentation skills and learn how to formulate public education programs. An overview of the educator, manager, and administrator role will be presented. [on demand] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FIRE 2375 - Hazardous Materials Chemistry (3) Course provides basic chemistry relating to the categories of hazardous materials including recognition, identification, reactivity, and health hazards encountered by emergency services. This course is not intended to satisfy the natural science requirement for the AAS Degree. Prereq(s): Acceptable placement score on completion of all Learning Support competencies in Reading and Writing. [on demand] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FIRE 2380 - Legal Aspects of Emergency Services (3) This course will address the federal, state, and local laws that regulate emergency services. It will also include a review of national standards, regulations, and consensus standards that emergency services are measured against. Prereq(s): Acceptable placement score on completion of all Learning Support competencies in Reading and Writing. [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FIRE 2385 - Fire Investigations 2 (3) This course is intended to provide the student with advanced technical knowledge on the rule of law, fire scene analysis, fire behavior, evidence collection and preservation, scene documentation, case preparation and courtroom testimony. Prereq(s): Acceptable placement score on completion of all Learning Support competencies in Reading and Writing. [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FIRE 2390 - Emergency Services Capstone Project (3) Research paper in APA format on contemporary issues or problems within the fire and emergency services field; written report required; findings may be applied in work environment. Prereq(s): Acceptable placement score on completion of all Learning Support competencies in Reading and Writing. [F] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FIRE 2399 - Special Topics in Fire Science (3) Study and discussion of select topics in the field of fire science. Content may vary. The course may be repeated with departmental consent. Prereq(s): Acceptable placement score on completion of all Learning Support competencies in Reading and Writing. [E] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
French
	FREN 1010 - Elementary French 1 (4) Elementary grammar, vocabulary, reading, idiomatic conversation, and French culture. Prereq(s): WebCAPE score less than 248. [F] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FREN 1020 - Elementary French 2 (4) Elementary grammar, vocabulary, reading, idiomatic conversation, and French culture. Prereq(s): FREN 1010 or WebCAPE score of 248-315. [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 1 (3) Intermediate French conversation and reading. Prereq(s): FREN-1020 or 2 years of high school French or WebCAPE score of 316-355. [on demand] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	FREN 2020 - Intermediate French 2 (3) Intermediate French conversation and reading. Prereq(s): FREN 2010 or WebCAPE score of 356 or higher. [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.
Geography
	GEOG 1012 - Cultural Geography (3) Studies human and environmental interaction within a given area and its cultural characteristics such as language, religion, politics, urbanization, and economics. Fulfills a General Education requirement. [F,S] Note(s): College level reading and writing. Fulfills a General Education requirement. ► “common” Tennessee’s public Universal Transfer courses. Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	GEOG 1015 - 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): Fulfills a General Education requirement. ► “common” Tennessee’s public Universal Transfer courses. 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): Fulfills a General Education requirement ►”common” Tennessee University Transfer Course. 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): Fulfills a General Education requirement. 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): Fulfills a General Education requirement. Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
German
	GERM 1010 - Elementary German 1 (4) Elementary grammar, vocabulary, reading, translation, conversation, and cultural studies. Prereq(s): WebCAPE score less than 248. [F] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	GERM 1020 - Elementary German 2 (4) Elementary grammar, vocabulary, reading, translation, conversation, and cultural studies. Prereq(s): GERM 1010 or WebCAPE score of 248-315. [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	GERM 2010 - Intermediate German 1 (3) Intermediate German grammar, reading, oral drills and conversation. Prereq(s): GERM-1020 or 2 years of high school German or WebCAPE score of 316-355. [on demand] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	GERM 2020 - Intermediate German 2 (3) Intermediate German grammar, reading, oral drills and conversation. Prereq(s): GERM-2020 or WebCAPE score of 356 or higher. 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 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 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. Concurrent: AA 106 [F] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	AA 140 - Computer Apps for Graphic Arts 1 (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. Prereq(s): AA 117 Concurrent: AA 150 [F, S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	AA 217 - Advertising Design 2 (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 240 - Computer Apps for Graphic Arts (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 [F,S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	GATP 1310 - Design Principles (3) Introduction to the basic visual elements and principles of 2-dimensional design; unity, variety, hierarchy, dominance, proportion, balance, scale, emphasis, rhythm, movement, proximity, repetition, shape, space, line, size, color, texture and typography. The student will be introduced to problem identification, analysis, brainstorming, and idea refinement as they relate to the above principles and elements. [F,S] Note(s): Math (ACT subscore of <19 acceptable). Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	GATP 1320 - Visual Literacy and Design (3) Introduction to communication theory and critical design thinking skills as a foundation for the concepts, visual languages, and methodologies central to graphic design. Using these skills, students will be taught to create effective meaning and understanding for the complex world of forms and symbols that surrounds us. Concurrent: GATP 1310 [F] Note(s): Math (Act subscore of <19 acceptable). Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	GATP 1330 - History of Design (3) This course examines the history of visual communication as a vital component of civilization. This study will give students a better understanding of the social and cultural thinking which has created the ability of humans to communicate ideas through the language of visual forms, yielding graphic design as we know today. Class sessions will be devoted to lectures, presentations, demonstrations, and studio projects. Assessments will be made through project critique, tests, and quizzes. [F] Note(s): Math (ACT subscore of <19 acceptable). Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	GATP 1340 - 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. Concurrent: GATP 1310 [F] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	GATP 1350 - Image Creation for Designers (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. Prereq(s): GATP 1310 [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	GATP 1360 - Design and Print Production 1 (3) Develops skills that lay the foundation for photography and producing print-ready communications; graphic design principles, visual comps, illustration, print production development skills such as interviewing and project scheduling, peer review, and redesign. Concurrent: GATP 1310, GATP 1320, GATP 1340 [S] Note(s): MATH (ACT subscore of <19 acceptable). Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	GATP 1370 - 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. [S] Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	GATP 2310 - Graphic Arts 1 (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): GATP 1320, GATP 1330, GATP 1340, GATP 1360 Concurrent: GATP 2330 [F] Note(s): Student must be AT COLLEGE LEVEL IN ALL AREAS to take this course. Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	GATP 2320 - Integrated Media Design (3) Study of basic tools, terms, and types of interactive solutions for print and online marketing and advertising; design process from conception to pre-press production or online delivery; incorporation of conceptual exercises to meet clients’ specific needs with an emphasis on target audience awareness and group projects. Prereq(s): GATP 1360 Concurrent: GATP 2330 [F] Note(s): MATH (ACT subscore of <19 acceptable) Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	GATP 2330 - Design and Print Production 2 (3) This course builds on student design and development skills by focusing on larger design and print production projects as well as move in-depth content and advanced techniques for graphics and layout development. Prereq(s): GATP1350, GATP 1360 Concurrent: GATP 2310 [F] Note(s): Math (ACT subscore of <19 acceptable). Click here for Fall course scheduling information.
	GATP 2340 - Graphic Arts 2 (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): GATP 2310 [S] Note(s): Student must be AT COLLEGE LEVEL IN ALL AREAS to take this course. Click here for Fall course scheduling information.

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ENGR 2130 - Circuits 1

ENGL 610 - English as a Second Language

ENGL 620 - English as a Second Language 3

ENGL 1010 - Composition 1

ENGL 1020 - Composition 2

ENGL 1030 - Literary Studies Abroad

ENGL 2055 - African-American Literature

ENGL 2110 - Early American Literature

ENGL 2120 - Modern American Literature

ENGL 2210 - Early British Literature

ENGL 2220 - Modern British Literature

ENGL 2410 - Early European Literature

ENGL 2420 - Modern European Literature

ENGL 2630 - Literature for Children

ENGL 2650 - Literature for the Adolescent

ENGL 2830 - Creative Writing: Introduction

ENGL 2840 - Creative Writing: Poetry

ENGL 2850 - Creative Writing: Fiction

ENGL 2990 - Special Studies in English

BIOL 1510 - Environmental Science 1

BIOL 1520 - Environmental Science 2

ESC 2990 - Special Topics in Environmental Science

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 1

FI 124 - Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategy 2

FI 140 - Legal Aspects of the Fire Service

FI 146 - Emergency Service Stress

FI 148 - Firefighter 1

FI 215 - Fire Behavior and Combustion

FI 217 - Fire Hydraulics

FI 221 - Fire Administration 1

FI 222 - Fire Administration 2

FI 230 - Firefighter 2

FI 235 - Fundamentals of Emergency Service Safety

FI 240 - Emergency Service Instructor

FI 251 - Fire Officer 1

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

FIRE 1310 - Principles of Emergency Services

FIRE 1315 - Rescue Awareness

FIRE 1320 - Principles of Fire and Emergency Service Safety and Survival

FIRE 1325 - Fire Investigations 1

FIRE 1330 - Fire Prevention

FIRE 2018 - Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply

FIRE 2018 - Hazardous Materials 2

FIRE 2199 - Special Topics in Fire Science

FIRE 2299 - Special Topics in Fire Science

FIRE 2310 - Fire Protection Systems

FIRE 2315 - Introduction to Homeland Security and Disater Management

FIRE 2320 - Building Construction for Fire Protection

FIRE 2330 - Fire Behavior and Combustion

FIRE 2335 - Strategy and Tactics

FIRE 2340 - Leadership Development

FIRE 2350 - Principles of Fire and Emergency Servicies Administration

FIRE 2355 - Hazardous Materials 1

FIRE 2360 - Occupational Safety & Health for Emergency Services

FIRE 2370 - Public Fire & Life Safety Education

FIRE 2375 - Hazardous Materials Chemistry

FIRE 2380 - Legal Aspects of Emergency Services

FIRE 2385 - Fire Investigations 2

FIRE 2390 - Emergency Services Capstone Project

FIRE 2399 - Special Topics in Fire Science

FREN 1010 - Elementary French 1

FREN 1020 - Elementary French 2

FREN 1990 - French Field Work

FREN 2010 - Intermediate French 1

FREN 2020 - Intermediate French 2

FREN 2990 - Special Topics in French

GEOG 1012 - Cultural Geography

GEOG 1015 - Physical Geography

GEOG 2010 - World Regional Geography

GEOL 1040 - Physical Geology