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2021-2022 Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
2021-2022 Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Classification of Courses

The following classification of courses is furnished for clarification to assist students in choosing appropriate courses:

  1. Courses numbered lower than 1000 are designated as learning support courses. These may not be used to satisfy degree or certificate requirements. Enrollment in these courses is limited to students who are placed in them according to the college’s placement procedure.
  2. Courses numbered 1000 – 1999 are typically freshman level and those numbered 2000 – 2999 are typically sophomore level. However, students having necessary prerequisites may take any course.

Course Descriptions

Two types of courses are offered: institutional credit non-transfer courses not applicable to a degree or certificate and regular college credit courses.

Regular College Credit Courses

The following abbreviations indicate the term in which the course is offered:

F — Fall

S — Spring

Su — Summer

UD — Upon Demand

♦ — Courses which fulfill minimum degree requirements. For more information, see General Education Course Requirements for Associate of Arts, Associate of Fine Arts, Associate of Science and Associate of Applied Science, under » Academic Information .

 — Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Path.

 

Political Science

  
  • POLS 2801 - 2899 - Special Topics in Political Science

    1 - 6 credit(s)


     Detailed study of a particular topic in political science. UD
  
  • POLS 2900 - Individualized Studies in Political Science

    1 - 9 credit(s)


     Independent and individualized studies in political science. Students may take more than one independent or individualized study in a given discipline up to a maximum of nine credit hours. UD

Psychology

  
  • PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology

    3 credit(s)


    ♦ Schools of psychology, biological basis of behavior, learning, motivation, human development, intelligence, personality, stress, abnormal behavior, therapy and human sexuality. Three hours lecture per week. (Prerequisite(s): All required learning support reading and writing courses must be completed.) F,S,Su
  
  • PSYC 2040 - Child Growth and Development

    3 credit(s)


     The normal child from conception through early adolescence, childhood disorders and implications in working with children; field experience required.  May also be registered as EDU 2040. Three hours lecture per week. (Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1030.) UD
  
  • PSYC 2110 - Psychology of Adjustment

    3 credit(s)


    ♦ Students will develop personal learning styles, review the effects of childhood on current behavior, identify how to manage stress effectively, discover the significance of relationships and sexuality, learn to deal creatively with loneliness, discover values that give meaning to life and learn pathways to personal growth. Three hours lecture per week. (Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1030.) F
  
  • PSYC 2130 - Lifespan Development Psychology

    3 credit(s)


    ♦ Conception through the later adult years, psychological and physiological growth and development and death and dying. Three hours lecture per week. (Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1030.) S,Su
  
  • PSYC 2310 - Abnormal Psychology

    3 credit(s)


     Maladaptive and psychopathological behavioral patterns including causation, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Three hours lecture per week. (Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1030.) UD
  
  • PSYC 2801 - 2899 - Special Topics in Psychology

    1 - 6 credit(s)


     Detailed study of a specific topic in psychology. UD
  
  • PSYC 2900 - Individualized Studies in Psychology

    1 - 9 credit(s)


     Independent and individualized studies in psychology. Students may take more than one independent or individualized study in a given discipline up to a maximum of nine credit hours. UD

Reading

  
  • READ 0810 - Corequisite Reading

    3 credit(s)


    This course provides intensive instruction and practice in reading concepts including main ideas, supporting details, organization/relationships, vocabulary development, critical reading/logic and strategic reading. Three hours lecture per week. (Corequisite(s): ENGL 1010.) F,S,Su

Recording Industry

  
  • RIM 2000 - History of the Recording Industry

    3 credit(s)


    Traces the development of the technology, business, major record labels, and the music recorded as well as significant individuals in these areas.  Three hours lecture per week. F,S
  
  • RIM 2010 - Audio Fundamentals

    3 credit(s)


    Examines theories and technologies used in audio production for music, radio, TV, and film. Provides the management-oriented student with a useful vocabulary covering the area of audio production and provides the production-oriented student with the basic theory upon which production skills can be built.  Three hours lecture per week. S
  
  • RIM 2600 - Survey of the Recording Industry

    3 credit(s)


    Examination of the industry including, but not limited to, artist development, songwriting, publishing, record companies, record marketing and promotion, copyright, performance rights, and careers. Three hours lecture per week. F,S

Religious Studies

  
  • RELS 1070 - Old Testament

    3 credit(s)


     Geographical, historical, political, literary and cultural background of the Old Testament; development of the Hebrew canon; and an overview of the law, prophets and writings. Three hours lecture per week. UD
  
  • RELS 1080 - New Testament Survey

    3 credit(s)


     Historical, cultural, political, philosophical and religious background of the New Testament; development of the canon; and authorship, date, circumstances and content of each book. Three hours lecture per week. UD
  
  • RELS 2020 - Religions of the World

    3 credit(s)


     ♦ Introduction to the major world religions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Three hours lecture per week. UD
  
  • RELS 2801 - 2899 - Special Topics in Religious Studies

    1 - 6 credit(s)


     Detailed study of a particular topic in Religious Studies. UD

Service Learning

  
  • SRVL 1020 - Introduction to Service-Learning

    3 credit(s)


     This course provides students with hands-on, experiential learning opportunities to illustrate the concepts of social justice, diversity, personal and civic responsibility. By investing service time with nonprofit and other community focused partners, or by creating heir own unique civic community service projects, students will develop problem-solving, critical thinking and reflective skills that will increase their understanding of community and societal needs. The student will complete thirty hours of individual and five hours of group volunteer service during the semester. F,S
  
  • SRVL 1100 - Service-Learning Exercise

    1 credit(s)


     This course allows the student to be involved in a Service-Learning project in a community service agency, providing an opportunity during the collegiate experience to learn about and address community needs. This course will help the student develop critical thinking, problem solving and reflective skills, and will strive to increase the student’s understanding of community and societal needs. The student will complete 20 hours of volunteer service during the semester and will participate in class seminars. F,S

Social Work

  
  • SWRK 1040 - Social Problems

    3 credit(s)


     Selected social problems including substance abuse, mental illness, crime, social inequality, population and ecology. Three hours lecture per week. S
  
  • SWRK 1060 - Social Work Practicum

    1 credit(s)


     Practice experience in a social service or community agency to expose the student to the field of social work and the agencies where he/she might be employed. 50 service hours are required during a 15-week semester. The student will be supervised by agency personnel and the field instructor and meet with them independently at regular intervals during the semester.  S
  
  • SWRK 1130 - Substance Abuse

    3 credit(s)


     Overview of substance-related disorders. History and problems associated with chemical abuse; diagnostic indicators; treatment approaches; resources and assessments of treatment results. Three hours lecture per week. F
  
  • SWRK 1320 - Aging in America/Elder Care

    3 credit(s)


     Effects of aging; skills needed for care of the dependent elderly, the physically inconvenienced and the chronically ill; coping with death and dying; and practical strategies for securing and providing the constellation of services appropriate to meeting needs of the elderly. Social Work elective. Three hours lecture per week. UD
  
  • SWRK 2010 - Introduction to Social Work

    3 credit(s)


    Historical development, philosophy, values, ethics, the social welfare system and the populations served. Three hours lecture per week. F
  
  • SWRK 2020 - Cultural Diversity

    3 credit(s)


     An introductory course for students providing the knowledge, awareness and skills necessary for effectively working with culturally diverse populations. Race, ethnicity, language, culture, gender, socioeconomic class, age, sexual orientation, disability and religion will be examined as part of studying our human diversity. Social Work elective. Three hours lecture per week. S
  
  • SWRK 2030 - Introduction to Social Welfare and Policy

    3 credit(s)


     Historical examination of the development of social welfare programs and policies. Three hours lecture per week. (Prerequisite(s): SWRK 2010.) S
  
  • SWRK 2040 - Interviewing Skills

    3 credit(s)


     A study of the skills, techniques, methods and procedures used in interviewing clients in a generalist social work setting. The emphasis is on rudimentary intervention skills for the beginning practitioner. Three hours lecture per week. F
  
  • SWRK 2050 - Crisis and Mental Health

    3 credit(s)


     Skills necessary to recognize and intervene in acute and severe/persistent mental health issues that concern a large population within the field of human services. Three hours lecture per week. S
  
  • SWRK 2060 - Family and Children Services

    3 credit(s)


     This course is designed to teach the student the basic tenants of child welfare and family services. The student will be given the opportunity to gain a working knowledge of child welfare services including foster care, adoption, child maltreatment issues, court processes and family preservation services. This class will prepare the student for upper division courses in child welfare. Three hours lecture per week. F
  
  • SWRK 2801 - 2899 - Special Topics in Social Work

    1 - 6 credit(s)


     Detailed study of a specific topic in social work. UD
  
  • SWRK 2900 - Individualized Studies in Social Work

    1 - 9 credit(s)


     Independent and individualized studies in social work. Students may take more than one independent or individualized study in a given discipline up to a maximum of nine credit hours. UD

Sociology

  
  • SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology

    3 credit(s)


    ♦ Basic concepts, research and theories of individual and group influence. Three hours lecture per week. F,S
  
  • SOCI 1040 - Social Problems

    3 credit(s)


    ♦ Selected social problems including substance abuse, mental illness, crime, social inequality, population and ecology. Three hours lecture per week. F,S
  
  • SOCI 2010 - Marriage and Family

    3 credit(s)


     The contemporary family institution including cultural perspectives, mate selection and kinship relationships. Three hours lecture per week. (Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1010.) UD
  
  • SOCI 2020 - Cultural Diversity

    3 credit(s)


     An introductory course for students providing the knowledge, awareness and skills necessary for effectively working with culturally diverse populations.  Race, ethnicity, language, culture, gender, socioeconomic class, age, sexual orientation, disability and religion will be examined as part of studying our human diversity. Three hours lecture per week. S
  
  • SOCI 2801 - 2899 - Special Topics in Sociology

    1 - 6 credit(s)


     Detailed study of a particular topic in sociology. UD
  
  • SOCI 2900 - Individualized Studies in Sociology

    1 - 9 credit(s)


     Independent and individualized studies in sociology. Students may take more than one independent or individualized study in a given discipline up to a maximum of nine credit hours. UD

Spanish

  
  • SPAN 1010 - Beginning Spanish I

    3 credit(s)


     Elementary reading, writing and speaking in Spanish and culture of Spanish-speaking peoples. Three hours lecture per week. F,S
  
  • SPAN 1020 - Beginning Spanish II

    3 credit(s)


     Reading, writing and speaking in Spanish. Three hours lecture per week. (Prerequisite(s): SPAN 1010.) F,S
  
  • SPAN 1110 - Basic Spanish in the Workplace

    3 credit(s)


     This course is designed to fulfill the basic needs of business in the area with conversational and grammar practice of Spanish using situations and vocabulary of the particular business. This course does not fulfill foreign language requirements for associate of arts. Three hours lecture per week. UD
  
  • SPAN 2010 - Intermediate Spanish I

    3 credit(s)


     Grammatical review, writing and oral practice and readings in Spanish culture. Three hours lecture per week. (Prerequisite(s): SPAN 1020 or three years of high school Spanish with permission of the instructor.) F
  
  • SPAN 2020 - Intermediate Spanish II

    3 credit(s)


     Advanced review, writing and oral practice, readings in Spanish culture. Three hours lecture per week. (Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2010.) S
  
  • SPAN 2110 - Conversational Spanish I

    3 credit(s)


     Advanced conversational practice of Spanish in specific situations. Three hours lecture per week. (Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2020.) UD
  
  • SPAN 2120 - Conversational Spanish II

    3 credit(s)


     Advanced conversational practice of Spanish in specific situations. Three hours lecture per week. (Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2110.) UD
  
  • SPAN 2801 - 2899 - Special Topics in Spanish

    1 - 6 credit(s)


     Detailed study of a specific topic in Spanish. UD
  
  • SPAN 2900 - Individualized Studies in Spanish

    1 - 9 credit(s)


     Independent and individualized studies in Spanish. Students may take more than one independent or individualized study in a given discipline up to a maximum of nine credit hours. UD

Theatre

  
  • THEA 1030 - Introduction to Theatre

    3 credit(s)


    ♦ An introduction to the theatre arts to increase the understanding and critical appreciation of live theater with a brief overview of its history.  This course will emphasize drama as practical application in production with study topics including character development, directing, technical production, and set design through reading and analyzing plays, attending local theatrical productions, and experiencing lab work in the school’s theatrical production. Three hours lecture per week. S

Welding

  
  • WELD 1200 - Practicum I

    2 credit(s)


    A supervised course where the student develops a project based on welding skills that will allow students to apply their knowledge to real world situations and to build relationships with companies prior to graduation. S
  
  • WELD 1381 - Principles of Welding

    3 credit(s)


    Introduction to welding, safety, terminology, procedures, join designs and equipment used in the welding field. One hour lecture and three hours lab per week. F
  
  • WELD 2291 - Internship

    2 credit(s)


    A supervised work program designed to provide students with a variety of practical on-the-job experiences within the industrial field (compensated or uncompensated). This will allow students to apply their knowledge to real world situations and to build relationship with companies prior to graduation. One hour lecture and two hours lab per week. S
  
  • WELD 2313 - Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

    3 credit(s)


    An advanced course designed to prepare students to certify in horizontal (2G), vertical (3G) and overhead (4G) positions using the Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW) process. Students will be tested in the vertical groove weld (3G) and in the overhead grove weld (4G) positions using carbon steel. One hour lecture and three hours lab per week. (Prerequisite(s): WELD 1381.) S
  
  • WELD 2323 - Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)

    3 credit(s)


    An intermediate course with an emphasis on vertical and overhead welding. Advancing the knowledge of Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) processes and an introduction in Flux Core Arc Welding (FWAC), selection of electrodes and welding techniques. Designed for the student interested in improving their beginning skills in order to prepare for enter into the workforce as a GMAW welder. One hour lecture and three hours lab per week. (Prerequisite(s): WELD 2371.) S
  
  • WELD 2371 - Gas Metal Arc Welding

    3 credit(s)


    Gas Metal Arc Welding emphasized by the making of fillet and groove welds in all positions with the GMAW process. One hour lecture and three hours lab per week. (Corequisite(s): WELD 1381.) F
  
  • WELD 2372 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

    3 credit(s)


    Inert Gas Arc Welding emphasized by the making of fillet and groove welds in all positions with the GTAW process. One hour lecture and three hours lab per week. (Corequisite(s): WELD 1381.) F

Work-Based Learning

  
  • WKBL 1010 - Work-Based Learning Seminar

    3 credit(s)


    Work-Based Learning Seminar enhances success in college and career readiness by assisting students in obtaining life skills necessary for their educational, career and life objectives. Students will create and apply critical thinking strategies in areas of college and career readiness. Students will also learn skills that will allow them to be career-focused, self-motivated, self-aware and workplace-ready.  All skills acquired in this course will allow students to become career- and industry-aware while participating in career exploration activities that will reinforce those skills. Three hours lecture per week. F,S
 

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