College of Southern Idaho Catalog 2009-2010
Cabinetmaking/Woodworking Course Descriptions
CABW 100A 1.00 Cr Hr
Woodworking Safety 1 Available: fall, spring, summer
Course examines the proper use and maintenance of hand and power tools used in the cabinetmaking industry. This is also an intense study of workshop, tool, and hazardous material safety. Topics include safety of self, safety of others, safe worksites, fire and electrical hazards. There will be an introduction to cabinetmaking machinery. Safe handling and storage of hazardous materials such as paints, stains, and glues will be addressed.
CABW 101 2.00 Cr Hrs
Intro to Woodworking Available: fall, spring, summer
This course is an introduction to the basics of woodworking. Students will be shown safety on hand tools and power machinery. Techniques of woodworking will be demonstrated. This course is intended for non-cabinetmaking majors. The basics of machinery uses and set up procedures will be taught including basic woodworking joinery techniques for introductory projects.
CABW 110 1.00 Cr Hr
Basic Concepts of Woodworking
Students will be taught basic concepts of woodworking, kinds of cabinetry, and kinds of wood. Students will learn how wood is cut or manufactured. They will learn designs of windows, cabinets, case goods, doors, etc. They will learn how a woodworker starts a project with a bid, design, and production of an item.
CABW 111 1.00 Cr Hr
Basic Wood Types
Students will learn about trees, their growth and age. Students will understand wood shrinkage, swelling, wood defects, and kinds of trees. Students will be taught differences in wood hardness and origin and how to work with and around this natural product.
CABW 121 1.00 Cr Hr
Applied Mathematics
This course includes instruction and practice in the use of fractions, decimals, measuring tape, problem solving, basic geometric shapes, percentages, and basic trigonometry. It includes figuring board footage, square footage, etc. It also includes use of and figuring on a framing square, combination square, scale, etc., and how to lay out those combinations on projects.
CABW 131 1.00 Cr Hr
Basic Drafting
Students will learn how to use the architect scale, how to read blueprints, how to draw floor plans, and how to make elevation drawings. Students will be taught the difference in wood hardness and origin.
CABW 141 2.00 Cr Hrs
Applied Joinery
Students will be taught different kinds and types of joinery for windows, doors, drawers, furniture, and cabinets. Students will demonstrate an understanding of these joineries by tests and manufacturing of joints with the help of the instructor. Students will understand which joint to use for different parts of an application.
CABW 143 1.00 Cr Hr
Layout Procedures
Students will be taught proper procedures for layout of projects. Students will be able to make drawings, produce cutting and materials lists, approximate labor time and cost, and make cost sheets. Step-by-step procedure will demonstrated by students.
CABW 150 1.00 Cr Hr
Face Frame Construction
The study of face frame joinery technique will be discussed in depth and applied by the student. Assembly procedures will be taught and demonstrated. Standard and European designs will be taught.
CABW 159 2.00 Cr Hrs
Project Applications
Students will be taught proper procedures for layout of projects. Students will be able to make drawings, produce cutting and materials lists, approximate labor time and cost, and make cost sheets. Step-by-step procedure will demonstrated by students. Students will be assigned projects by the instructor for individual work and group work. Students will design, list, order, and build projects to exact specifications. Students will show adequate competence at this time in all areas.
CABW 160 2.00 Cr Hrs
Door Construction
An in-depth study and application of construction of the types and kinds of doors. Students will learn door designing and styling. They will learn the different kinds of hinges and installation procedures. Door construction and joinery will be demonstrated in test and sample projects. This will touch on house door construction also.
CABW 163 2.00 Cr Hrs
Drawer Construction
Students will learn drawer styles, types, and what material to use. Students will be shown how to measure for drawer parts and how to learn drawer design, function, and construction. Students will be taught how to demonstrate their abilities by tests, drawer design, and construction of a drawer. Students are taught all drawer guide systems and uses.
CABW 169 3.00 Cr Hrs
Advanced Projects
Students will be assigned an advanced project for work in design, layout, listing of parts, making work order, bid, performing, and time. Students will show adequate competencies in advancing of quality and time.
CABW 170 5.00 Cr Hrs
Window & Door Construction
An intense study of the construction of wooden windows. Students will name all parts and functions of windows. Specialty windows will also be taught. Students will draw, machine, and assemble one of the types of windows for demonstration of competency. Students will learn house door and patio door construction. Basic geometric shapes are taught to students for doors and windows. Basic framing raptor and truss layout, uses of framing square, floor joists, finish carpentry, and stationary layout.
CABW 175 3.00 Cr Hrs
Box Construction
An intense study of all types of box construction for cabinets. Case goods are taught and demonstrated in this course. Students are taught how to figure cabinet parts for European and standard cabinets. Students will demonstrate competence on joinery of parts, assembling, listing, machining, and layout of cabinets. Students are taught accuracy of measuring and cutouts and machining of parts.
CABW 176 1.00 Cr Hr
Installation
Students will learn how to install windows, cabinets, doors, moldings, built-ins, countertops, etc. Students will demonstrate this with the use of scribing to walls, ceilings, and floors to cut out for appliances, etc.
CABW 180 2.00 Cr Hrs
Counter Tops
An intense study of the making of plastic laminate countertops, post-forming tops, marble, corian, and tile. Students will demonstrate competence in countertop construction, applying and installing plastic laminate tops. European construction is included in this course.
CABW 185 3.00 Cr Hrs
Finishing Sanding & Staining
The art of finishing cabinets, windows, and doors is taught. Students will learn kinds of products used in the industry. Students demonstrate competence in finishing by hand, spraying, and sanding.
CABW 190 2.00 Cr Hrs
Special Construction
Students will learn construction of tambour doors, spice doors, closets, bookcases, desks, and basic furniture construction. This includes more complex joinery, assembly, and construction for complex built-in units, one-of-a-kind items.
CABW 195 3.00 Cr Hrs
Distressed Furniture
Introduction to the design of 15th-18th century distressed furniture building. The class will teach how to design, distress, assembly, and finish 5-7 projects.
CABW 200 1-3 Cr Hrs
Cabinetmaking Independend Study Available: fall, spring, summer
This is a term-long activity by contract. Each credit hour is equivalent to 45 hours of work on an agreed learning project. Students should make arrangements with the instructor in their field of interest. A request for this project must be approved by the instructor, department chairman, and appropriate Instructional Dean. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
CABW 285 1-8 Cr Hrs
Cooperative Education
Cooperative Education allows the student to apply learning to real-life career possibilities. Students will be matched to job sites based on career interests and skill levels and the environment of the learning site. Written learning objectives agreed upon by the student, the department, and the employer will be the bases for evaluating, grading, and granting of credit hours. Prerequisite: "C" or better required in the cabinetmaking courses.
Center for New Directions Course Descriptions
CENN P103 1.00 Cr Hr
Navigating Change Available: fall, spring, summer
Students will identify learning styles and MBTI preferences to understand the dynamics of change. New knowledge for problem solving, decision making, and self directed learning will be applied in individual and group activities.
CENN P104 1.00 Cr Hr
Premium Communication Available: fall, spring, summer
Learners will build skills in listening, negotiation and conflict management in a personalized atmosphere. Emphasis is put on practical application of developing positive communication skills.
CENN P105 1.00 Cr Hr
Self Management Skills Available: fall, spring, summer
Students will learn methods for setting goals to manage time, stress and emotions both on and off the job. They will learn techniques for demonstrating self-control, dependability and efficiency.
CENN P106 1.00 Cr Hr
Career & Educational Planning Available: fall, spring, summer
Learners will be presented with information and techniques for planning a career, then maintaining and improving a career. Topics include an introduction to business values, organizational culture, and how to match personal, career, education, lifestyle values and goals with those of an employer.
CENN P107 1.00 Cr Hr
Team Work Available: fall, spring, summer
Students will review team dynamics in relation to differences in personality, values, and communication styles. Learners will participate in team building exercises to reduce barriers by identifying strengths and accepting differences.
CENN P108 1.00 Cr Hr
Successful Leadership Available: fall, spring, summer
This class will provide an overview of leadership skills in organizations. Students will learn the importance of goals in organizations and the implication of MBTI preferences related to leadership style. Skills for negotiation, conflict resolution, and dealing with difficult people will be reviewed. Prerequisite: CENN P104.
Chemistry Course Descriptions
CHEM 100 4.00 Cr Hrs
Chemistry in Everday Life Available: fall, spring
This course is a presentation of the world of chemistry as it impacts society and the individual. Topics include air and water quality, energy and fuels, nuclear power, nutrition and food, medicine and drug design, plastics, acids and bases, oxidation and reduction, and other applications. The emphasis is on the connection of chemistry with everyday life, This course is intended for non-science students; very limited math skills are neceassary. Chem 100 satisfies general education core science requirements. This course meets for an equivalent of three hours of lecture and two hours in the laboratory per week. Prerequisites: None
CHEM 101 4.00 Cr Hrs
Introduction to Chemistry Available: fall, spring, summer
This course presents a systematic treatment of chemical principles and their application. Topics include nomenclature, periodicity, reactions, equations, stoichiometry, solutions, gases, and introduction to the theories of the atom, equilibria, acid-bases, redox, and radioactivity. Prerequisite: Math 108 or Corequisite: (Math 108 and Chem 190) and Chem 101L.
CHEM 102 5.00 Cr Hrs
Essentials of Organic & Biochem Available: spring
The nomenclature, reactions and structure/property relationships of organic compounds. The study of the structure and function of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids and an introduction to major bioenergetic pathways. Prerequisite: CHEM 101 or CHEM 111.
CHEM 111 5.00 Cr Hrs
Principles of Chemistry 1 Available: fall, spring
A thorough study of the fundamentals and principles of chemistry. This course is designed for students majoring in chemistry, premedicine, pre-dentistry, engineering, or science. The lecture and laboratory will cover inorganic reactions, atomic structure, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, solutions, chemical bonding, and the states of matter. Prerequisite: One year of high school chemistry or CHEM 101. Corequisite: MATH 143 or MATH 147 (or higher math course).
CHEM 112 5.00 Cr Hrs
Principles of Chemistry 2 Available: fall, spring
The study of elementary theoretical chemistry and its application to analytical practice. The lecture includes redox, kinetics, coordination, and nuclear chemistry plus the aqueous equilibria of acids, bases, complexes, and slightly soluble compounds. The laboratory work consists of the qualitative separation and identification of cat ions and selected inorganic experiments. Prerequisites: CHEM 111, MATH 147, or MATH 143.
CHEM 190 1.00 Cr Hr
Math Skills for Chemistry Available: fall, spring, summer
A mathematics review and accelerated treatment of mathematically based chemistry problems. Topics include measurements, metrics, dimensional analysis, density, mole concept, stoichiometry, limiting reactants, percentage composition of molecules, and empirical formula problems. Corequisites: CHEM 101 or CHEM 111.
CHEM 199 1-4 Cr Hrs
Chemistry Workshop Available: fall, spring, summer
This number is applied to any of the science areas and is indicative of a workshop course that may not transfer to another institution.
CHEM 200I 1-3 Cr Hrs
Chemistry Available: fall, spring, summer
This is a term-long project. Each credit hour is equivalent to 45 hours of work on the project. Students should make arrangements with instructors in their field of interest. The request form for this project must be filled out and approved by the instructor, department chairman, and Academic Dean and filed in the Records Office. Prerequisite: One lab science course.
CHEM 253 5.00 Cr Hrs
Quantitative Analysis Available: spring
The lecture includes a comprehensive study of the principles and techniques of the laboratory procedures as well as the theoretical basis of gravimetric, volumetric, and instrumental analysis. The laboratory consists of a series of quantitative determinations of elemental unknowns by classical and instrumental methods. Prerequisites: CHEM 112, MATH 143 or permission of instructor.
CHEM 298 4.00 Cr Hrs
Organic Chemistry 1 Available: fall
The first semester of a comprehensive study of organic chemistry emphasizing structure, nomenclature, properties, synthesis and reaction mechanisms. Includes an introduction to spectroscopic methods (IR, UV-VIS, NMR and MS). Prerequisite: CHEM 112 or equivalent course.
CHEM 299 5.00 Cr Hrs
Organic Chemistry 2 Available: spring
Continuation of CHEM 298, including synthesis, qualitative organic analysis and spectroscopic methods. Prerequisite: CHEM 298.
Communication Course Descriptions
COMM 101 3.00 Cr Hrs
Fundamentals of Oral Communication Available: fall, spring, summer
COMM 101 is a course intended to improve your communication abilities in a variety of academic, social, personal and business settings. Emphasis is placed on the communication process, public address, small group discussion, and listening.
COMM 102 3.00 Cr Hrs
Interpersonal Communication Available: spring
This course explores the practical and theoretical foundations that frame our interpersonal communication. Students will examine the various theories of interpersonal communication through the textbook readings, exercises, popular films, and discussions. A special emphasis is then placed upon connecting the theories and practices to our everyday interpersonal communication behaviors.
COMM 103 1.00 Cr Hr
Communication Ideas
This course is for students who took a two-credit communication course at CSI prior to 1997 or who took a two-credit communication course at another institution and need a third credit in order to meet the college's general education requirements for communication. This course gives a brief introduction to communication concepts such as nonverbal communication, language concepts, listening, and group communication.
COMM 105 2.00 Cr Hrs
Intercollegiate Tour Speaking Available: fall, spring
Students travel to other colleges for competition in their choice of such events as informative speaking, persuasive speaking, oral interpretation, impromptu, parliamentary debate, and/or communication analysis. Students are encouraged to begin in the fall term of their freshman year. Course may be repeated for a total of eight credit hours.
COMM 199 1-3 Cr Hr
Communication Workshop Available: fall, spring, summer
This course is designated for workshops, special courses, short courses, and seminars.
COMM 200I 1-4 Cr Hr
Communications Independent Study Available: fall, spring, summer
Designed for special communications workshops, courses, and/or projects. This is a term-long project for advanced students. Each credit hour is equivalent to 45 hours of work on a project. Students should make arrangements with the instructor in their field of interest. The request form for this project must be filled out and approved by the instructor, department chairman, and the Academic Dean and filed in the Records Office. May be repeated for a total of six credit hours.
COMM 209 3.00 Cr Hrs
Critical Thinking & Agrumentation
Critical Thinking and Argumentation is designed to introduce students to the basic principles of critical thinking, reasoning, informal logic, and argumentation and to help students apply those principles in both their personal and public communication.
COMM 280 1.00 Cr Hr
Communication Portfolio Available: fall, spring
This course will provide students with the opportunity to prepare a comprehensive portfolio which may help them transfer to another college or gain employment. In this course, students will gather documentation of their abilities to demonstrate that they have achieved the Communication Department Student Learning Objectives. Students will complete this project with a final presentation juried by the faculty within the program. Prerequisite: Students must be in their final semester of the Communication program or have permission from their advisor to register for the course.
Computer Course Descriptions
COMP 100 1.00 Cr Hr
Introduction to Computers Available: fall, spring, summer
Students will be introduced to the basics of using a computer including an overview of hardware. Windows word processing, spreadsheets, and the Internet.
COMP 101 3.00 Cr Hrs
Computer Literacy Skill Development Available: fall, spring, summer
This course is designed to help students develop the skills to meet the computer literacy requirements for graduation from the College of Southern Idaho. It provides an overview of hardware components, operating systems, e-mail, internet, networks, and application software.
COMP 102 2.00 Cr Hrs
Pc Prep Available: fall, spring, summer
This course is designed for the person pursuing or investigating the pursuit of a career related to IT. It provides fundamental concepts and hands-on investigation of computer hardware, operating systems, and software. The course concentrates on the initial preparation of the student for the fast-paced world of IT. A significant interest in and proficiency for computer systems is highly recommended.
COMP 104 1.00 Cr Hr
Using Quicken 1 Available: fall, spring, summer
Students will learn how th set up accounts, use categories and classes, enter data, and save time with memorized trascactions.
COMP 109 1.00 Cr Hr
Basic Keyboarding Available: fall, spring, summer
This course is offered for non majors who desire to learn the touch method of keyboarding. Students must type 20 correct words a minute on a one minute timed test to pass.
COMP 115 1.00 Cr Hr
Introduction to Spreadsheets Available: fall, spring, summer
This course will provide hands-on training in practical applications using spreadsheet software. Students will create, save, and print spreadsheets using simple formulas and formatting commands. Prerequisite: Basic Keyboarding skills.
COMP 116 1.00 Cr Hr
Intermediate Spreadsheets Available: fall, spring, summer
This course will continue exploration of the commands and applications of Microsoft Excel including graphs, lookup tables, database functions, simple macros, and more. Prerequisite: COMP P115 or consent of the instructor.
COMP 125 1.00 Cr Hr
Introduction to Database Mgmt Available: fall, spring, summer
This course allows students to explore applictions of computerized database management. Students will define database management; listuses; design, create, enter/edit records information; and print database files. Prerequisite: Basic keyboarding skills.
COMP 130 1.00 Cr Hr
Introduction to Windows Available: fall, spring, summer
This course will provide instruction in the use of typical windowing operationg systems and environments and includes examination and detail of graphical user interfaces and general fundamentals of computer system usage.
COMP 131 1.00 Cr Hr
Intermediate Windows Available: fall, spring, summer
Students will build on skills gained in the introductory course including troubleshooting, system maintenance, file managment, upgrade, and other best practices of Windows use. Prerequisite: INFT 130 or COMP 130 or instructor permission.
COMP 134 1.00 Cr Hr
Basic PC Troubleshooting Available: fall, spring, summer
Students will acquire a basic knowledge of computer hardware as it relates to hardware and software troubleshooting through hands-on activities, lectures, and demonstrations.
COMP 135 1.00 Cr Hr
Intro to Presentation Software Available: fall, spring, summer
This course provides instruction in developing computer presenations. Students will learn to use the software to incorporate color, animation, and sound in an on screen presentation. Prerequisite: Basic Keyboarding skills.
COMP 136 1.00 Cr Hr
Using Quickbooks 1 Available: fall, spring, summer
Learn Intuit's small business bookkeeping software that works with the same user friendliness as Quicken. Create and track payable and receivable accounts and invoices, gather aging information, and create your own budgets and reports on data using preset of customized business transactions. Prerequisite: COMP P101 or previous computer experience.
COMP 139 1.00 Cr Hr
Using Quickbooks 2 Available: fall, spring, summer
This course is a continuation of COMP P136. Prerequisite: COMP P136 or instructor permission.
COMP 141 1.00 Cr Hr
Introduction to Word Processing Available: fall, spring, summer
This course will provide hands-on training in practical applications using word processing software. Students will learn to create, edit, save, and print simple word processing documents. Prerequisite: Basic Keyboarding skills.
COMP 142 1.00 Cr Hr
Intermediate Word Processing Available: fall, spring, summer
This course will provide instruction in practical applications of word processing. Prerequisite: COMP 141 or INFT 141 or instructor permission.
COMP 145 1.00 Cr Hr
Using WordPerfect 1 Available: fall, spring, summer
This course will provide hands-on training in practical applications of Word Perfect for Windows software. Students will learn to create, format, edit, save, and print documents. Also, included will be cutting and pasting test, working with tables and indents, utilizing the search and replace feature, spelling and thesaurus feature, and working with graphics. Prerequisite: COMP P101 or previous computer experience and COMP P130.
COMP 158 1.00 Cr Hr
3D Computer Animation Available: fall, spring, summer
This course introduces the basics of modeling 3-dimensional objects and then placing them in motion (animation). Students will create small movies and will learn how to apply color and texture to their objects and scenery.
COMP 167 1.00 Cr Hr
Building Web Pages 1 Available: fall, spring, summer
Students will learn the basics of web page construction including an introduction to HTML and web design software tools. Web publishing will be discussed and practiced. Students should have a solid knowledge of computers and Internet use prior to taking this course.
COMP 185 1.00 Cr Hr
Introduction to Internet Available: fall, spring, summer
This course is a survey of Internet origins, structure, and components. Students will be provided with an overview of Internet access options and tools, with an emphasis on web browsing, email and search techniques. Prerequisite: Basic keyboarding skills.
COMP 186 1.00 Cr Hr
Intermediate Internet Available: fall, spring, summer
Students will focus beyond internet basics to how the Internet works including e-commerce, blogging, downloads, electronic media, podcasts and other emerging technologies. Prerequisite: INFT 185 or Comp 185 or permission of instructor.
COMP 199
Computer Workshop Available: fall, spring, summer
This course is a computer workshop which may/may not transfer to another insitution.
Computer Science Course Descriptions
COMS 224 3.00 Cr Hrs
Intro to Programming PASCAL Available: fall, spring
Included are logical design, structured programming concepts and coding of; input and output procedures, decision making structures, loops, subprograms, arrays, records, files, units and pointers.
COMS 226 3.00 Cr Hrs
Introduction to Programming JAVA Available: fall
This Course includes introduction to Java applications, introduction to applets, control structures, methods, arrrays, object oriented progamming, inheritance, polymorphisms, strings and characters, graphical user interface conponents, exception handling, files, and streams. Prerequisite: COMS 224, COMS 229, INFT 248 or permission of the instructor.
COMS 228 3.00 Cr Hrs
Programming Visual Basic Available: fall
This course teaches how to program using the Visual Basic language. Students will learn about elements of a Visual Basic application, data and operations, controlling input and output, selection, repetition structures, sub procedures and functions, structured data, accessing databases, processing Visual Basic data files, introduction to classes.
COMS 229 3.00 Cr Hrs
Intro to Programming C++ Available: fall, spring
This course includes logical design and coding of: input and output operations, logical if statements, case statements, loops functions, pointers, structures, classes and advanced classes. Prerequisite: Coms224, Coms 228, Inft 248, or permission of instructor.
COMS 250 3.00 Cr Hrs
Data Structures Available: fall
Data structures are examined using a high level language such as PASCAL, JAVA, or C++. Stacks, queues, linked lists, trees and graphs are presented and explored through manipulation methods specific to each. Additional topics are: dynamic memory use and external files. Prerequisite: MATH 147 and COMS 224 or COMS 229.
Criminal Justice Course Descriptions
CRIJ 101 3.00 Cr Hrs
Intro to Criminal Justice Available: fall, spring
Philosophy, history, and objectives and functions of the criminal justice system as a social institution are examined, along with the relationship of this system to society and a general overview of the administration of justice.
CRIJ 102 3.00 Cr Hrs
Introduction to Police
This course studies police behavior in urban and rural areas with an emphasis on the police response to community change, attutudes, special interest groups, and minority relations,
CRIJ 103 3.00 Cr Hrs
Introduction to Law & Justice
This course studies of basic issues of law as a means of social control including broader issues of social justice such as poverty, racism, sexism, alienation. It also provides a foundation for examining relevant critical issues in American society.
CRIJ 104 3.00 Cr Hrs
Introduction to Corrections
This course introduces the history, theory, practices, and research in adult, community, and institutional corrections.
CRIJ 201 3.00 Cr Hrs
Community-Based Corrections Available: fall, spring
This course is designed to familiarize the student with the alternatives to formal incarceration uitilizing resources and facilities within the community.
CRIJ 205 3.00 Cr Hrs
Constitutional Rights of Inmates
This course is an overview of the criminal justice system as it pertains to the constitutional rights of inmates, including civil and criminal liabilities, legal serivces, and disciplinary proceedings.
CRIJ 220 3.00 Cr Hrs
Evaluation & Treatment of Offenders
This course familiarizes the student with the diagnostic tolls utilized by treatment providers and certified chemical addictions specialists. Classification of offenders and methods of treatment are also discussed.
CRIJ 230 3.00 Cr Hrs
Patterns of Criminal Behavior
This course will focus on providing an introduction to forensic psychology through broad survey of representative topics. Forensic psychology is an interdisciplinary field that applies scientifically derived knowledge about behavior and cognition to the legal system. Topics to be covered in this course include psychopathy, judicial sentencing, assessing and predicting criminal violence, theoretical perspectives of aggression, domestic violence, sexual offending, female and juvenile offenders, and the insanity defense.
CRIJ 235 3.00 Cr Hrs
Incarceration Alternatives
This course familarizes the student with the concepts and theories relating to alternatives to incarceration. It will examine the need for such programs and how they may operate within any given community.
CRIJ 270 3.00 Cr Hrs
Criminology
This Course is designed to inform the student about the scientific study of crime and criminals. The following topics will be covered: defining and measuring crime, contemporary crime patterns and correlates, types of crime, and theories of criminal behavior. Students will also be exposed to various myths and misperceptions about crime and criminals.
CRIJ 275 3.00 Cr Hrs
Criminal Evidence Law Available: spring
This course presentsof the laws and rules of evidence, burden of proof, exclusionary rule, presumption, opinion evidence, and leading court cases involving the presentation and acceptability of evidence. Witness examination procedures and related legal problems are presented. Prerequisite:CRIJ 101 or consent of the instructor.
CRIJ 276 3.00 Cr Hrs
Law of Arrest Search & Seizure Available: fall
This course is a highly concentrated study of the legalities and decision-making processes associated with arrest, search and seizure in accordance with statutes, case law, and Supreme Court decisions as they relate to constitutional protections.
CRIJ 290
Correctional Specialist internship
Internships have historically been used to teach students the necessary skills and competencies for many trades and professions. This was accomplished by having a student serve an apprenticeship with a skilled mentor or teacher. This concept continues today in academic areas such as criminal justice, social sciences, and education. If you decide on a corrections career, the internship experience will prove invaluable. You will gain experience in a corrections agency and develop relationships with practitioners who can help you in procuring future employment.
Culinary Arts Course Descriptions
CULA 110 6.00 Cr Hrs
The Professional Kitchen Available: fall
This course covers basic cooking methods along with an overview of the history of the professional kitchen. Sanitation, nutrition, equipment use, knife skills, and kitchen staples are also introduced.
CULA 120 6.00 Cr Hrs
Introduction to Food Preparation Available: spring
This course covers aspects of cooking including stocks, soups, sauces, and meat preparation; many combination cooking methods; vegetable cookery; cooking with grains, legumes, and pasta; and egg cookery. The student will also be learning to make hors d'oeuvres, appetizers, salads and dressings.the preparation of stocks, soups, sauces, and meat fabrication and preparation. Vegetable cookery, cooking with grains, legumes, pasta, and egg cookery are also covered. Prerequisite: CULA 110.
CULA 150 3.00 Cr Hrs
Food Sanitation Available: fall
Provides a clear understanding of daily procedures which help ensure that food is handled safely, avoiding contaminants that cause serious food-borne illnesses.
CULA 160 3.00 Cr Hrs
Menu Management Available: spring
Enables the student to learn and apply techniques that can increase the profitability of menus. Focuses on customer demand, contribution margin, and an effective menu mix as well as design and analysis of menus.
CULA 170 3.00 Cr Hrs
Food Service Nutrition
This course studies nutrition as it applies to the food service professional. Students gain an understanding of nutrition fundamentals. Emphasis will be placed on developing and marketing healthy recipes, menus, and studying nutrition's relationship to health and life span.
CULA 180 3.00 Cr Hrs
Food Service Purchasing Available: spring
Purchasing for food service managers. The student will learn the basic principles and functions of purchasing, cost control as related to purchasing, and food commodities, as well as supplies and services.
CULA 190 3.00 Cr Hrs
Internship
Student must be employed by a hospitality establishment during the summer between their second and third terms.
CULA 199
Culinary Arts Workshop
Workshop to cover topics in food preparation, sanitation or service areas.
CULA 230 6.00 Cr Hrs
Adv Entrees & Plate Presentation Available: spring
This course is a continuation of CULA 120. Students study the fabrication and preparation of veal, lamb, wild game, fish, and shellfish. Hors d'oeuvres and canapés are studied as well as buffet presentation and plate presentation. Prerequisite: CULA 120.
CULA 240 6.00 Cr Hrs
Baking Pastries & Desserts Available: fall
This course covers aspects of baking including yeast doughs, pastries, quick breads, cakes, and other batter production. Dessert sauces, creames, and frozen desserts are also studied. Prerequisite: CULA 230.
CULA 285 2-4 Cr Hrs
Cooperative Education
Cooperative education allows the student to apply learning to real-life career possibilities. Students will be matched to job sites based on career interests and levels and the environment of the site for learning. Written learning objectives agreed upon by the student, the department, and the employer will be the basis for evaluating, upgrading, and granting of credit hours. Prerequisite: successful interview with the Placement Committee.
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