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Course Descriptions

The following are standard, approved subjects. Availability of any subject depends on the scheduling, program and student needs at the time. The receiving college or university determines the transferability of courses.

Course Types

Adjunct Adjunct courses may be temporary or experimental and may be used to fulfill elective credit in programs that lead to a degree or diploma. Adjunct courses may not be used to fulfill or substitute for required or option courses in any degree or program.

General Noncore courses identified as freshman-sophomore courses.

Open Occupationally specific courses corresponding to courses in certain professional programs at four-year institutions.

Voc/Tech Occupationally specific courses. Transferability is generally limited. Only 16 credits can apply to the AA/AS degree.

Core Traditional liberal arts courses in the first two years of a baccalaureate degree.

College preparatory (Coll Prep) College preparatory and skill building courses. College Preparatory courses cannot be used to fulfill degree requirements.

P/F Indicates courses taken pass/fail.

Prerequisites Successful completion of a course or other criterion necessary for a student to succeed in a higher level course.

Corequisites A course that must be taken concurrently or prior to the course.

*An instructor may deny enrollment in or drop a student from a specific course if a course
Prerequisite has not been met.
 

Real Time Reporting
  

  • CRC 132 - Machine Shorthand Skills/Techniques II

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Students build on the skills mastered in CRC102, supporting writing fluency by learning to systematically evaluate realtime writing to determine individual skill weaknesses and facilitate intentional, goal-driven practice. Practice of complex finger drills, advanced number drills, and sentence drills involving high-frequency words and phrases is used to support skill growth. Drilling speeds are increased weekly to encourage steady progress, and students are tested on the ability to accurately write and read back complex numbers, common phrases, and the 500 most frequently used words.
    Prerequisite: CRC 102  
    Corequisite: CRC 130 ,  CRC 150 , CRC 165  
  

  • CRC 150 - Introduction to Realtime Technology

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    The first of two courses covering the features and operation of a court reporting computer-aided transcription software. In this introductory course, students learn basic computer-aided transcription skills and apply what they have learned in a lab setting, writing realtime dictation and utilizing include files and editing commands to prepare transcripts.
    Corequisite: CRC 130 , CRC 132 , CRC 165  
  

  • CRC 160 - Introduction to Speed Development

    Credits: 6
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 6
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Students build endurance and focus while practicing literary, jury charge, and two-voice testimony material at increasing speeds. The importance of developing writing fluency through intentional practice continues to be stressed. Students must demonstrate the ability to write four-minute takes at 95 percent accuracy. Single-voice literary is tested at speeds ranging from 90 to 110 words per minute, single-voice jury charge is tested at speeds ranging from 110-130 words per minute, and two-voice testimony is tested at speeds ranging from 120 to 130 words per minute.
    Prerequisite: CRC 130 , CRC 132 , CRC 165  
    Corequisite: CRC 175  
  

  • CRC 165 - Realtime Punctuation and Proofreading

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Students study punctuation and word usage as related to realtime writing and transcript production. Students learn, practice, and improve the proofreading skills required of transcriptionists, realtime deposition reporters, realtime court reporters, and realtime captioners.
    Corequisite: CRC 130 , CRC 132 , CRC 150  
  

  • CRC 175 - Realtime Technology Applications

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    In this continuation course, students expand upon the computer-aided transcription concepts acquired in CRC150. Lecture time is devoted the presentation of advanced principles and features, with a focus on using advanced software features to increase productivity. Using available tools to provide litigation support is also stressed. Lab time is devoted to the application of new skills in producing a variety of transcripts
    Prerequisite: CRC 150 , CRC 165  
    Corequisite: CRC 160  
  

  • CRC 180 - Single-Voice Speed Development I

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Dictation is given to develop a student’s speed to 130 words per minute on literary material and 150 words per minute on jury charge material. Minimum course requirements: two five-minute tests must be transcribed at a minimum of 95 percent accuracy in each dictation area.
    Prerequisite: CRC 160  
    Corequisite: CRC 182   and CRC 190  
  

  • CRC 182 - Multi-voice Speed Development I

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Dictation is given to develop a student’s speed to 130 words per minute on two-voice medical/technical testimony, 130 words per minute on multi-voice testimony, and 160 words per minute on two-voice testimony material. Minimum course requirements: two five-minute tests must be transcribed at a minimum of 95 percent accuracy in each dictation area.
    Prerequisite: CRC 160  
    Corequisite: CRC 180  and CRC 190  
  

  • CRC 190 - Realtime Court Reporting Procedures I

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    A course to focus on freelance reporting procedures. Instruction will include the role of the reporter in depositions, the marking and handling of exhibits and notes, speaker identifications and interruptions, daily copy, videotaping, and computer-aided transcript preparation.
    Prerequisite: CRC 165   and CRC 175  
    Corequisite: CRC 180   and CRC 182  
  

  • CRC 195 - Realtime Medical Terminology

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course provides a broad survey of the language of medicine and health technologies. Students learn to accurately spell and define medical terms related to body systems and functions, psychological and physical diseases, diagnostic procedures, laboratory tests, abbreviations, drugs, and treatment modalities. Emphasis is placed on forming, defining, and pronouncing medical terms as well as demonstrating ability to research medical information.
  

  • CRC 220 - Single-Voice Speed Development II

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Dictation is given to develop a student’s speed to 160 words per minute on literary material and 180 words per minute on jury charge material. Minimum course requirements: two five-minute tests must be transcribed at a minimum of 95 percent accuracy in each dictation area.
    Prerequisite: CRC 180
    Corequisite: CRC 222 and CRC 230
  

  • CRC 222 - Multi-Voice Speed Development II

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Dictation is given to develop a student’s speed to 160 words per minute on two-voice medical/technical testimony, 170 words per minute on multi-voice testimony, and 200 words per minute on two-voice testimony. Minimum course requirements: two five-minute tests must be transcribed at a minimum of 95 percent accuracy in each dictation area.
    Prerequisite: CRC 182  
    Corequisite: CRC 220   and CRC 230  
  

  • CRC 230 - Realtime Court Reporting Procedures II

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    A course to focus on the role of the realtime official (judicial) reporter. Students study the many aspects of being an official reporter, including general courtroom procedures, realtime in the courtroom, and transcript preparation. Sustained multi-voice dictation will be given.
    Prerequisite: CRC 190  
    Corequisite: CRC 220   and CRC 222  
  

  • CRC 250 - Single-Voice Speed Development III

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Dictation is given to develop a student’s speed to 180 words per minute on literary material and 200 words per minute on jury charge material. Minimum course requirements: three five-minute tests must be transcribed at a minimum of 95 percent accuracy in each dictation area.
    Prerequisite: CRC 220  
  

  • CRC 252 - Multi-Voice Speed Development III

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Dictation is given to develop a student’s speed to 180 words per minute on medical/technical testimony, 200 words per minute on multi-voice testimony material, and 225 words per minute on two-voice testimony material. Minimum course requirements: two five-minute medical/technical tests, two five-minute multi-voice tests, and three five-minute two-voice testimony tests must be transcribed at a minimum of 95 percent accuracy.
    Prerequisite: CRC 222  
  

  • CRC 275 - Internship

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 4
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Internships are arranged by the instructor and will include a minimum of 40 hours of actual writing time. Students are mentored by supervising freelance and official reporters. Students will be required to produce transcripts from their experiences consistent with NCRA-approved program requirements. Transcripts are for grading purposes only and are not to be sold. Students do not serve in the capacity of an actual reporter during internship. Coursework for the class includes resume and application letter preparation, job-seeking skills, review of the Code of Professional Ethics, income tax and financial planning information for the reporter, a review of real-time reporting literature, and oral and written reports of the internship experience. Students also practice research skills using both print media and the Internet.
    Prerequisite: CRC 220  , CRC 222  and CRC 230  
    Corequisite: CRC 250   and CRC 252  

Religion
  

  • REL 101 - Survey of World Religions

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    Study of major living religions, their commonalities and contrasts. How these religions enrich human lives.

Railroad Operations
  

  • RRO 101 - Railcar Safety

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    A fundamental course in the safe and proper operation around railroad operations on industrial property. Topics include work area hazards, railcar equipment components, safety equipment, proper and safe loading and unloading of railcars and federal (FRA) regulations.

Student Development
  

  • SDV 108 - The College Experience

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    This course is designed to introduce students to college resources, services and expectations and to assist them in gaining maximum benefit from their college experience.
  

  • SDV 115 - Study Strategies

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    Provides students with study/reading strategies for independent learning and academic success. An examination of college policies and procedures is also included.
  

  • SDV 130 - Career Exploration

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    Provides help in choosing a career goal. Emphasis will be placed on how to access labor market information, interests, abilities and values, explore options and make decisions that will lead to career satisfaction and success.
  

  • SDV 157 - Building a Professional Portfo

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course provides the writing and research skills necessary to compile a professional portfolio highlighting abilities, experiences and accomplishments. The portfolio will include a resume, reference letters, certificates, sample demonstrations of work performance, documentation that shows knowledge of subject area and other applicable items.
  

  • SDV 164 - Electronic Portfolio Dev

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    Students will receive instruction in creating an electronic portfolio of work. Emphasis will be on selecting artifacts, reflecting on choices, formatting and displaying a web-based portfolio for career or college transfer.
  

  • SDV 165 - Transfer Planning

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    Provides students with the information, resources and tools necessary to plan a successful transition from a community college to a four-year college or university. Special emphasis will be placed on developing individual Completion Plans.
  

  • SDV 171 - Library Instruction

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    This course will provide students with practical knowledge of information literacy skills, specifically the process of conducting information research for academic assignments and lifelong learning. Students will learn and be able to articulate and perform the research process.
  

  • SDV 172 - Internet Research Techniques

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    Students will learn how information resources are organized on the internet, and how to reference, search and evaluate information on particular topics.
    Prerequisite: Basic computer literacy
  

  • SDV 197 - SAC Experience

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 3
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    Students will have experiential opportunities for leadership skill development through participation in the Student Activities Council as an at-large member. Open only to SAC members. This course can be repeated each semester student is a member of SAC, to a maximum of 6 semesters.
    (This course is Pass/Fail).
    Corequisite: Must be an appointed member of a DMACC campus Student Activities Council
  

  • SDV 212 - Coop Career Seminar

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Examination of topics relevant to the internship experience, sharing workplace problems encountered and the solutions found to those problems. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits.
    Corequisite: SDV 222  or SDV 223  or SDV 224  or SDV 225  or SDV 226  or SDV 227 .
  

  • SDV 222 - Coop Career Experience I

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 4
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Supervised work experience with employers that enables students to apply their skills and knowledge. Work experiences will relate to the students’ academic programs of study.
    (This course is Pass/Fail).
    Corequisite: SDV 212 
  

  • SDV 223 - Coop Career Experience II

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 8
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Practical experience through on-the-job training in an approved business setting. Tasks will be consistent with student’s career objectives, skills and knowledge.
    (This course is Pass/Fail).
    Corequisite: SDV 212 
  

  • SDV 224 - Coop Career Experience III

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 12
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    See SDV 223 .
    (This course is Pass/Fail).
    Corequisite: SDV 212 
  

  • SDV 225 - Coop Career Experience IV

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 16
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    See SDV 223 .
    (This course is Pass/Fail).
    Corequisite: SDV 212 
  

  • SDV 226 - Coop Career Experience V

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 20
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    See SDV 223 .
    (This course is Pass/Fail).
    Corequisite: SDV 212 
  

  • SDV 227 - Coop Career Experience VI

    Credits: 6
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 24
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    See SDV 223 .
    (This course is Pass/Fail).
    Corequisite: SDV 212 
  

  • SDV 288 - Leadership Development Studies

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    This course provides emerging and existing leaders the opportunity to explore the concept of leadership and to develop and improve their leadership skills. Students will gain a basic understanding of the concept of leadership theory while developing a personal philosophy of leadership, an awareness of the moral and ethical responsibilities of leadership and an awareness of their own ability and style of leadership.

Sociology
  

  • SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    The study of human interaction, groups and society. Topics included are culture, socialization, organizations, deviance, inequality, institutions, health, population, ecology, social change and research methods.
  

  • SOC 115 - Social Problems

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    An analysis of the nature, dimensions, causes and characteristics of selected social problems of major interest. Consideration is given to theories, research and programs for prevention and treatment.
  

  • SOC 120 - Marriage & Family

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    This course analyzes the sociological, physical, psychological, legal and economic aspects of the American family. Included are investigations of courtship and marriage relationships, preparation for marriage, family, parenthood, interpersonal relationships, and marital adjustment.
  

  • SOC 165 - Group Dynamics

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    The study of group behavior, including leadership, interaction, team-building, decision-making, cooperation, cohesion, power, problem-solving, and conflict between and within groups.
  

  • SOC 200 - Minority Group Relations

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    This course is the study of the relations between racial, ethnic and gender categories. Focus on stereotypes, prejudices, discrimination and exploitation. Major emphasis on group relations in the United States. SOC 110  is recommended
  

  • SOC 225 - Social Gerontology/Appl

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    The influence of social factors on the aging process and experience, including family, gender, ethnicity, retirement, living environments and health/elder care services. Students will complete an older adult service learning project.
  

  • SOC 226 - Issues in Aging

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    This course will address the issues of aging in transition, explore the conflicts of change, and examine the needs and strategies to best meet the demands and challenges presented to this fast-growing segment of our population.
  

  • SOC 230 - Juvenile Delinquency

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    An investigation of juvenile delinquency in American society, sociological theories and research of delinquency, impact of groups, juvenile justice system and prevention programs.
    Prerequisite: SOC 110  or instructor permission
  

  • SOC 240 - Criminology

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    The nature and extent of crime and criminality, society’s efforts to control crime, theories of causation, emphasis on social processes, systems and methods of correction.
    Prerequisite: SOC 110  or instructor permission
  

  • SOC 282 - Environmental Sociology

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    This course examines the relationships between society and the natural environment. It focuses on human understanding of nature, the use and abuse of natural resources, and what can be done to improve the relationship. It is recommended that students take SOC 110  prior to this course.

Speech
  

  • SPC 101 - Fund of Oral Communication

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    Explores the fundamentals of oral communication through the study and practice of interpersonal and small group communication and the composition and delivery of short speeches.
  

  • SPC 120 - Intercultural Communication

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    An introduction to theories and implications of intercultural communication as applied to the workplace and interpersonal relationships. Topics and activities are directed toward improving skills in intercultural competence.
  

  • SPC 126 - Interpersonal & Small Group Comm

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    An introduction to interpersonal and group communication theories and their application in relationship development, conflict resolution, group problem-solving and group presentations.
  

  • SPC 170 - Professional Communication

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    Communication theory applied to organizational settings in such forms as interviewing, group work, conflict resolution, and public, impromptu and ceremonial speaking. Topics: organizational perspectives, leadership, power, intercultural diversity, nonverbal communication and perception.
    Prerequisite: SPC 101  or SPC 126  or permission of instructor

Land Surveying
  

  • SRV 110 - Survey Drafting

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course includes the application of manual and computer-aided techniques in survey drafting. The topics include plat maps, topography, field notebook sketches and property descriptions. Third-party software will be utilized.
    Prerequisite: CET 178 
  

  • SRV 120 - US Public Lands Survey System

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course will develop a working knowledge of the United States Public Land Survey System and its application in Iowa surveying. Topics will include: the general plan; methods of survey; the system of rectangular surveys; monumentation; restoration of lost or obliterated corners; resurveys; special surveys and special instructions; field notes and plats.
    Prerequisite: CET 119 , CET 169  
  

  • SRV 210 - Safety in the Work Environment

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course will address the various safety hazards and causes of illness and injury in the work environment. Topics will include acceptable safety conduct and positive safety attitudes and practices, basic first-aid techniques; proper traffic control procedures; avoiding the effects of temperature extremes; recognizing and avoiding hazardous materials; potential hazards from poisonous plants and animals, and ergonomic principles to prevent musculoskeletal disorders.
  

  • SRV 215 - Intro to Land Information Sys

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An introduction to Land Information System and Land Records Research. Mapping information analysis compiled from country records for environmental protection, land uses, land values and the responsibility of the professional surveyor to a land information system will be covered. An introduction to LIS software will be included.
  

  • SRV 220 - Boundary Surveying

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course will develop a working knowledge of land boundary surveying including liability, professional stature, original surveys, apportionment procedures and description writing. Field work in both urban and rural settings will be performed.
    Prerequisite: SRV 120 , CET 119  and CET 169 
  

  • SRV 225 - Surveying Ethics

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Introduction to ethical and business issues involved in the surveying profession. Case studies and problems included.
  

  • SRV 230 - Land Subdivision

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Covers different phases of the land development process: study financing of the project, site analysis, design of preliminary plat and a final plat.
    Prerequisite: CET 119  and CET 169 
  

  • SRV 235 - Introduction to Geodesy

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course deals with concepts of astronomy and geodesy that are relevant to the practice of surveying. They include theory, field techniques, coordinate systems, gravity and leveling; control surveys and networks; GPS surveying, an introduction to the figure of the Earth and its geometric and physical characteristics; solar and Polaris observation and computations involved in the determination of true north.
    Prerequisite: SRV 120 , CET 119  and CET 169 
  

  • SRV 240 - Boundary Law

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This is an in-depth course dealing with evidence and procedures used in the determination and location of property boundaries and recognized landlines. Laws and administrative rules relating to land surveying in the state of Iowa will be addressed. The role of the surveyor in issuing opinions regarding boundary locations and in resolving boundary disputes will be examined.
    Prerequisite: CET 119  and CET 169 
  

  • SRV 305 - Field Coop

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 20
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Practical experience through on-the-job training in an approved surveying setting. Tasks will be consistent with students’ career objectives, skills and knowledge.
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: Successful completion of 32 credit hours of SRV program courses and/or department approval. Same content as CET 305 . Credit will not be granted for both SRV 305 and CET 305 

Surgical Technology
  

  • SUR 130 - Intro to Surgical Technology

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Introduces the field of surgical technology. History of the profession, roles and responsibilities will be covered. Hospital administration, standards of conduct, working as a team, ethical issues, safety, laws, scope of practice and the physical environment will be reviewed. This course includes one operating room shadowing experience.
  

  • SUR 140 - Fundamentals of Surgical Tech

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course teaches the skills needed to work as a surgical technologist. It includes instruction on sterilization as well as sterile technique, surgical case management and instrumentation. This course also discusses diagnostic procedures, including specimen care.
  

  • SUR 150 - Med Terminology for Surg Tech

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course is designed to help students gain the knowledge needed to communicate clearly with other healthcare team members. Instruction starts with a foundation of word parts, prefixes, suffixes and word roots, and then builds words by combining the parts. The course also covers terms not built from word parts and includes specialized vocabulary for surgical technologists. Exercises are included to help recognize and define new medical terms.
  

  • SUR 200 - Surg Procedures/Techniques I

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course teaches the student about the aspects of common surgical procedures. Minor and major cases in a variety of surgery areas will be discussed, including general, obstetric and gynecological, ophthalmic, otorhinolaryngologic, plastic and reconstructive, urologic and orthopedics.
  

  • SUR 202 - Surg Procedures/Techniques II

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This class will compare and discuss surgical procedures and emergency cases. Specialty areas include oral and maxillofacial, cardiothoracic, peripheral vascular and neurosurgery. This course will prepare the student to discuss the relevant anatomy and physiology, preoperative preparations, instrumentation and equipment used in the specialty areas of oral and maxillofacial, cardiothoracic, peripheral vascular and neurosurgery.
    Prerequisite: SUR 200  with a grade of C or better
  

  • SUR 420 - Pharmacology for the Surg Tech

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    In this course the student will review basic math skills. The student will learn a framework of pharmacological principles to apply in surgical situations. Commonly used medications by category, with frequent descriptions of actual surgical applications, will be identified. The student will also learn basic anesthesia concepts to function more effectively as a surgical team member.
  

  • SUR 805 - Clinical Practicum I

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 15
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course will develop the skills needed to work as a surgical technologist. This includes instruction with a preceptor on preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative surgical case management at the clinical facility. The student will scrub on a variety of surgical cases.
    Prerequisite: SUR 130  and SUR 140  with a grade of C or better, BIO 733 
  

  • SUR 810 - Clinical Practicum II

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 15
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course will further enhance the skills needed to work independently as a surgical technologist. This includes instruction with a preceptor on preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative surgical case management at the clinical facility. The student should feel comfortable assisting in the circulating role and independently scrubbing for a variety of surgical cases.
    Prerequisite: SUR 200  and SUR 805  with a grade of C or better

Telecommunications Technology
  

  • TEL 111 - Basic Electricity/Electronic I

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    For beginners to solve basic electronic problems involving voltage, resistance and power. The relationship between electricity and magnetism, operation of resistors, meters, switches, relays, capacitors, inductors and batteries will be explained.
  

  • TEL 112 - Basic Electricity/Electron. II

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    For those who have an understanding of volts, ohms, amps and series parallel circuits. Topics include the difference between alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC), the AC generator, analysis of simple AC currents, transformer action, series and parallel resonant circuits. May also be taken as a study course.
  

  • TEL 116 - Electronic Circuits

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Basic and operational amplifiers, power supplies, oscillators, pulse circuits, and modulation. Must have prior knowledge in electricity/electronics.
    Prerequisite: TEL 112 
  

  • TEL 118 - Semiconductor Devices

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    N-type, P-type, PN junctions, diodes, zener diodes, transistors, bipolar characteristics, field effects, thyristors, integrated circuits and opto-electronics. Should have knowledge in AC/DC electronics.
  

  • TEL 210 - Telecommunications I

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Provides an overview of telecommunications and covers basic telecommunications circuits, equipment and diagnostic procedures for lines, basic key systems, and an understanding of the telecommunications industry.
    Corequisite: TEL 213 
  

  • TEL 213 - Introduction to Telephony

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 6
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Lab Provides hands-on experience in installation and fault isolation of telephone lines and basic key systems, basic cable counts, cable splicing and cable termination procedures.
    Corequisite: TEL 210 
  

  • TEL 220 - Telecommunications II

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Covers basic telecommunications equipment used by businesses and its connection to a switched public or private network. Covered subjects include electronic key systems, private branch exchange systems (PBX), trunks and associated equipment. Analog and digital communications and associated equipment are also covered. Experienced individuals may contact the instructor to gain admittance to this course.
    Corequisite: TEL 223 
  

  • TEL 222 - Telecom Outside Plant

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 8
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Provides hands-on training in telecommunications outside plant field. Topics covered include basic installation and repair troubleshooting, fiber and copper cable repair and troubleshooting, outside plant cable splicing and design, ladder safety, working aloft and pole climbing.
    Prerequisite: TEL 210 .
    Corequisite: TEL 220 
  

  • TEL 223 - Telecom Transport Lab

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 6
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Provides hands-on training on a private branch exchange system, user data modification for a digital central office switch, digital key systems, and associated equipment. Experience includes wiring, soldering, call routing, fault isolation and modular splicing.
    Prerequisite: TEL 210 , TEL 213 .
    Corequisite: TEL 220 
  

  • TEL 230 - Advanced Topics in Telecom

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Covers advanced digital switching principles and practices, system configuration, and diagnostic procedures common to digital central office switching systems and private branch exchanges. Advanced topics using high-speed broadband links and fiber optics are introduced. Experienced individuals may contact the instructor to gain admittance to this course.
    Prerequisite: TEL 220 , TEL 223 .
    Corequisite: TEL 233 
  

  • TEL 232 - Data Communications

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An introduction to data communications and data networks. Includes digital communications, analog communications and interfaces. Networks including both LAN and WAN operation and common test techniques.
    Prerequisite: TEL 210 , TEL 213 
  

  • TEL 233 - Advanced Topics in Telecom

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 6
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Lab Provides hands-on learning experience with broadband fiber circuits, digital multiplex systems and high-speed transport devices. System configuration and diagnostics are also presented.
    Prerequisite: TEL 220 , TEL 223 .
    Corequisite: TEL 230 
  

  • TEL 240 - Telecommunications Management

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Telecom management course covers new and emerging technology and implementation in the business environment. Discussion covering technology management and leveraging of telecom assets.
    Prerequisite: TEL 230 , TEL 233 .
    Corequisite: TEL 243 
  

  • TEL 243 - Internetworking Lab

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 6
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Provides hands-on lab experience configuring and troubleshooting networks. Internetworking is the primary focus using various software tools and test equipment to connect and analyze differing networks. Voiceover IP, ATM, xDSL, ISDN and other technologies are used and implemented in the lab setting.
    Prerequisite: TEL 230 , TEL 233 .
    Corequisite: TEL 240 

Viticulture & Enology
  

  • VIN 101 - Intro to Starting a Vineyard

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Introduction to selecting and preparing successful vineyard sites, economics of vineyards, and cultural practices for nonbearing vineyards.
  

  • VIN 102 - Intro to Bearing Vineyards

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Introduction to management of bearing vineyards: cultural practices, fertility and economics.
  

  • VIN 103 - Intro to Vineyard Pest Mgmt

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Introduction to pests that affect vineyards, pest management and proper use of control methods. This course will also involve preparation for students to take the test for commercial pesticide applicator’s license.
  

  • VIN 104 - Vit. for Wine Production

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course is an introduction to the grape and wine industry in short-season regions and worldwide. It investigates grape origins and growth habit, the vineyard factors that can impact wine quality, the process of fruit development, terroir, and grower-winery relations. Prior to taking this course, students should have a basic understanding of grape production.
  

  • VIN 121 - Pre-Plant Decisions

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course is an introduction to selecting and preparing successful vineyard sites, cultivar selection and trellis installation.
  

  • VIN 122 - Planting and Early Care

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course is an introduction to vineyard training systems, economics of vineyards and cultural practices for nonbearing vineyards. Prior to taking this course, students should have a basic understanding of vineyard site selection, grape cultivars and trellis installation.
  

  • VIN 123 - Pruning and Canopy Management

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course is an introduction to pruning and the canopy management of bearing vineyards. Prior to taking this course, students should have a basic understanding of vineyard establishment leading up to the years of vineyard fruit production.
  

  • VIN 124 - Crop Management

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course is an introduction to vineyard crop management, fertilization, harvest issues and the sale of grapes. Prior to taking this course, students should have a basic understanding of vineyard establishment leading up to the years of vineyard fruit production and an understanding of the pruning and canopy management of bearing vineyards.
  

  • VIN 125 - Pest Identification

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course is an introduction to the identification of vineyard pests, the factors that affect successful infections and methods of vineyard scouting. This course will help prepare students to take the test for a commercial pesticide applicator’s license. Prior to taking this course, students should have a basic understanding of vineyard establishment and the management of mature vineyards.
  

  • VIN 126 - Pest Management

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course is an introduction to the different methods of controlling vineyard pests, the different products available for pest control, developing a pest control program, proper pesticide application, safety concerns, and the rules and regulations involved with pesticide application. This course will help prepare students to take the test for a commercial pesticide applicator’s license. Prior to taking this course, students should have a basic understanding of vineyard establishment, management of mature vineyards and the life cycles of vineyard pests.
  

  • VIN 149 - Grape and Wine Science

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course introduces the grape and wine industry worldwide and in the Midwest. It investigates grape origin, vine growth habit, wine production and winery quality control.
  

  • VIN 150 - Introduction to Wine

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course presents introductory information on wine appreciation, focusing on sensory analysis, production, classification and culture of wine.
  

  • VIN 151 - Cellar Tech. and Operations

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course presents winery technology and provides practical instruction on grape processing equipment.
    Prerequisite: VIN 150  or Industry Experience
  

  • VIN 152 - Intro to Wine Science

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course examines the basic scientific principles of wine production and provides instruction of wine laboratory analysis equipment.
    Prerequisite: VIN 150  or Industry Experience
  

  • VIN 153 - Intro. to Wine Regions

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course presents introductory information on wine regions.
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: VIN 150 
  

  • VIN 175 - Wine Service Operations

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Students will investigate the role of a wine program in a restaurant context and implement wine service principles for formal dining experiences.
    Prerequisite: VIN 150  or instructor permission
  

  • VIN 185 - Introductory Sommelier Prep.

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course relates information required to assist students who are pursuing the Introductory Sommelier accreditation.
    Prerequisite: VIN 150  or instructor permission
  

  • VIN 189 - Wine Microbiology

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course examines beneficial and spoilage unicellular organisms specifically related to wine production.
    Prerequisite: BIO 187
  

  • VIN 190 - Wine Science

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course focuses on principles of enology and wine laboratory analysis, focusing on the most common evaluation methods utilized in a successful winery quality control program.
    Prerequisite: CHM 122  and VIN 149 
  

  • VIN 201 - Viticultural Science

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Advanced concepts in the science of viticulture.
    Prerequisite: VIN 149  or instructor permission
 

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