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2015-2016 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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ACG 1001 - Financial Accounting I 3 credits Introduction to basic financial accounting principles and their application to current business practices for sole proprietorships. Major emphasis is placed on the accounting cycle, current assets and liabilities, merchandising and inventory, non-current assets, and payroll. This course is not designed to meet the program requirements for students enrolling in Fall 2014 or later in the AS Accounting Technology degree, the Accounting Technology Management Certificate, the AS Business Administration and Management degree, the Small Business Management Certificate, and/or the Business Development and Entrepreneurship Certificate. Credit is not given for both ACG 1001 and ACG 2021 .
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ACG 2011 - Financial Accounting II 3 credits Prerequisites: ACG 1001 This course builds on material introduced in ACG 1001 . Financial accounting principles are applied to partnerships and corporations. The major emphasis is placed on stockholders’ equity, long-term liabilities, subsidiaries, the statement of cash flows, and the analysis of other financial statements. This course is not designed to meet the program requirements for students enrolling in Fall 2014 or later in the AS Accounting Technology degree, the Accounting Technology Management Certificate, the AS Business Administration and Management degree, the Small Business Management Certificate, and/or the Business Development and Entrepreneurship Certificate. Credit is not given for both ACG 2011 and ACG 2021 .
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ACG 2021 - Financial Accounting 3 credits Students are introduced to the field of Financial Accounting for sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. The course emphasizes the recording and analysis of business transactions and the study of the accounting cycle. Topics include accrual-based accounting concepts, internal controls, and financial statement preparation. Ethical accounting practices and their importance are embedded throughout the course. This course meets the requirements of the AS Accounting Technology degree, the Accounting Technology Management Certificate, the AS Business Administration and Management degree, the Small Business Management Certificate, and/or the Business Development and Entrepreneurship Certificate; it is also accepted by the State University System for transfer. Credit is not given for both ACG 1001 /ACG 2011 and ACG 2021 .
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ACG 2071 - Managerial Accounting 3 credits Prerequisites: ACG 2011 or ACG 2021 Introduction to basic managerial accounting principles and their application to current business practices for all forms of business organizations. Emphasis is placed on product costing, responsibility accounting and performance evaluation, budgeting, decision analysis and just-in-time philosophy.
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ACG 2450 - Accounting Software Applications 3 credits Prerequisites: (ACG 1001 or ACG 2021 ) and (CGS 1000 or CGS 1100 ) This course is intended for students desiring a working knowledge of computerized accounting using software commonly used in business. The course covers the five major systems commonly found in computerized accounting environments - general ledger, depreciation, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll.
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ACG 2500 - Governmental and Not-For-Profit Accounting 3 credits Prerequisites: ACG 2011 or ACG 2021 This course covers definitions and operations of the various funds used in Government and nonprofit accounting: 1) fund accounting principles and concepts; 2) record keeping requirements; and 3) various tax reporting requirements and forms.
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ACG 2930 - Special Topics/Capstone-Accounting 1 credit Prerequisites: Successful completion of ACG 2021 or (ACG 1001 and ACG 2011 ), ACG 2071 , ACG 2450 or CGS 1000 , ACG 2500 , MAN 2021 , MTB 1103 , TAX 2000 , SLS 1331 , ECO 2013 , and ECO 2023 , or permission of the Dean Required: THIS COURSE IS REQUIRED AND IS DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS PREPARING TO GRADUATE AND TRANSITION TO EMPLOYMENT AND/OR CONTINUING EDUCATION. This capstone course will provide the opportunity for students to demonstrate what they have learned in the AS accounting program and gauge their ability to apply it. Students will engage in active discussions on accounting and tax related topics and issues, particularly those that relate to current events. This course also requires the student to write a short paper on a contemporary accounting topic or issue. Additionally, the student will prepare a cover letter and resume specifically for an accounting related position that he or she finds posted locally, nationally, or internationally. Students not working in an accounting related field or who desire to improve their current positions will be encouraged to apply for the positions they find. Successful completion of the course requires demonstrating learning outcomes from core courses by passing the comprehensive examination at the end of the course.
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ACG 3024 - Accounting for Non-Accounting Majors 3 credits Prerequisites: Prior to enrolling in any upper level course (course number beginning with a 3 or 4), students must complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better: ENC 1101 - Composition I , ENC 1102 - Composition II , and three semester hours of college level mathematics; or permission from the appropriate academic Dean This course addresses the use of accounting information by non-financial managers. Emphasis is placed on the interpretation of accounting information and the language of financial accounting to effectively participate in activities such as planning, investment, control and managerial decision making.
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ACG 3074 - Managerial Accounting for Non-Accounting Majors 3 credits Prerequisites: Prior to enrolling in any upper level course (course number beginning with a 3 or 4), students must complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better: ENC 1101 - Composition I , ENC 1102 - Composition II , and three semester hours of college level mathematics; or permission from the appropriate academic Dean This course addresses the use of managerial accounting information by non-accounting managers. Emphasis is placed on the language and use of internal accounting information in planning, organizing, controlling, and directing activities/functions of organizations.
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ACG 3103 - Intermediate Accounting I 3 credits Prerequisites: ACG 2011 with a grade of “C” or better; and prior to enrolling in any upper level course (course number beginning with a 3 or 4), students must complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better: ENC 1101 - Composition I , ENC 1102 - Composition II , and three semester hours of college level mathematics; or permission from the appropriate academic Dean This course studies the accounting model, concepts, standards, and principles underlying the measurement and reporting of financial position, along with financial statement preparation. The major instructional emphasis is placed on a systematic and in-depth study of the financial statements and underlying records with special attention given to the elements composing working capital, investments, and assets. This is the first course in a sequence of three courses: ACG 3103 , ACG 3113 , and ACG 4123 .
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ACG 3113 - Intermediate Accounting II 3 credits Prerequisites: ACG 3103 with a grade of “C” or higher; and prior to enrolling in any upper level course (course number beginning with a 3 or 4), students must complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better: ENC 1101 - Composition I , ENC 1102 - Composition II , and three semester hours of college level mathematics; or permission from the appropriate academic Dean As the second course of the series, this course continues an in-depth study of financial statements and underlying records. The elements that comprise the equity side of the balance sheet are emphasized with additional attention given to special problems in income determination and financial reporting. Major areas of instruction for this course include liabilities, accounting for bonds, pensions and leases, corporations, contributed capital at formation, and retained earnings. This is the second course in a sequence of three courses: ACG 3103 , ACG 3113 , and ACG 4123 .
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ACG 3341 - Cost Accounting 3 credits Prerequisites: ACG 2071 with a grade of “C” or higher; and prior to enrolling in any upper level course (course number beginning with a 3 or 4), students must complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better: ENC 1101 - Composition I , ENC 1102 - Composition II , and three semester hours of college level mathematics; or permission from the appropriate academic Dean This course provides a study of the relationship of cost accounting to the control and decision-making functions of management. Emphasis is placed on the review of accounting for costs followed by a detailed consideration of product costing for both job order, process cost, and activity based costing systems. Major areas of instruction include the accumulation of cost data with detailed coverage of materials, labor and factory overhead, job order and process costing, activity based costing, budgeting, and standard costs.
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ACG 3401 - Accounting Information Systems 3 credits Prerequisites: ACG 3103 with a grade of “C” or better This course provides a foundation in accounting information systems in a business organization. Coverage includes business processes, risks, internal controls, and the design and implementation of an information system.
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ACG 3632 - Auditing Theory and Application I 3 credits Prerequisites: ACG 3113 ; ACG 3401 -both with a grade of “C” or better This class is designed to serve as a first course in auditing and assurance services, primarily focusing on independent audits of financial statements by CPAs. The goal of the course is to provide a general introduction to and understanding of the following: • Standard auditing practices for collecting and evaluating evidence and issuing reports. • The societal significance of auditing and the role/function of institutions that affect the ongoing development and regulation of the auditing profession (e.g., the AICPA, the SEC, the PCAOB, the legal system, and State Boards of Accountancy).
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ACG 4123 - Intermediate Accounting III 3 credits Prerequisites: ACG 3113 with a grade of “C” or better As the third course of the series, this course continues an in-depth study of financial statements and underlying records. The elements that comprise the equity side of the balance sheet are emphasized with additional attention given to special problems in income determination and financial reporting. Major areas of instruction for this course include theory and practice underlying stockholder equity, income taxes, leases, post-retirement benefits, error analysis, the statement of cash flows, full disclosure, and other current accounting topics. This is the third course in the course sequence: ACG 3103 + ACG 3113 + ACG 4123 .
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AMH 2010 - History of the United States to 1877 3 credits A survey of early U.S. history from before European settlement to the Civil War and Reconstruction. Emphasis will be placed on American social, political, and economic developments, the creation of the new Republic, Jacksonian democracy, territorial expansion and the Civil War and Reconstruction.
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AMH 2020 - Introductory Survey Since 1877 3 credits This course is a survey of U.S. history from Reconstruction to the present. Emphasis will be on the development of American social, political, and economic institutions through that time period.
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AMH 2070 - Florida History 3 credits This course presents Florida history from the age of discovery to the present.
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AMH 2091 - African-American History- (I) 3 credits This course is a survey of the African-American experience from its African origins to the twenty-first century. Emphasis will be placed on African-American social, cultural, and political developments and the role African-American men and women played in the struggle for freedom, identity, and civil rights in the United States history and the African Diaspora.
(I) International or diversity focus
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AMH 2931 - Women in U.S. History 3 credits This course studies the role of American women in the nation’s development. It introduces people, issues, and events, and covers the general American history periods from cultural and political aspects. The course focuses on women’s participation in national development, and the reactions to, and the results of women’s participation.
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AML 2010 - Literature of the United States I, to 1860 3 credits Prerequisites: ENC 1101 with a grade of “C” or higher This course is a survey of the literature of the United States from Native American oral traditions to the Civil War. It centers on authors, texts, and the historical and cultural contexts of each period. (WI) Writing intensive.
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AML 2020 - Literature of the United States II, 1860 to Present 3 credits Prerequisites: ENC 1101 with a grade of “C” or higher This course is a survey of the literature of the United States from the Civil War to the present. It centers on authors, texts, and the historical and cultural contexts of each period. (WI) Writing intensive.
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ANT 1410 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology- (I) 3 credits This course is a subfield of anthropology focusing on human culture and the basic concepts and methods of cultural anthropology. Cross-cultural comparisons are emphasized to give a total perspective to the explanation of human behavior. Social, economic and political organization, kinship, sex roles, personality and ideology are also included.
(I) International or diversity focus
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ANT 1511 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology 3 credits An introduction to a subfield of anthropology focusing on the natural history of humankind with an emphasis on primates and humans, adaptation, anatomy, culture, evolution, genetics and variation.
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ANT 2534 - Race: Biology and Culture 3 credits Prerequisites: ENC 1101 with a grade of “C” or higher This course will be a study of the concept of race from the viewpoint of physical and cultural anthropology. ―Biology and Culture‖ focuses on race and its effects in three main areas: historical, biological, and cultural. The concept of race is traced from its historical roots in the conquest era through its near-universal acceptance the last 200 years. The biology of human variation explains human differences and similarities, disclaiming race as an objective biological reality.
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ARC 1211 - Introduction to Architecture 3 credits This course introduces the student to the fundamental concepts, processes, and skills required for architecture through a series of three-dimensional studies and representational exercises. The students learn to create and discuss architectural principles. While this course provides an exposure and appreciation to beginner design students, it also introduces the students to the skills required for the study of architecture. These skills include the ability to make physical their conceptual ideas and topics, and to make graphic, oral, and written representation of these design ideas.
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ARH 1000 - Art Appreciation 3 credits This introductory course in art history is designed for the non-art major for the purpose of giving an understanding to the world of visual arts. Emphasis is on the analysis of formal aspects such as composition, form, space, medium, and technique as well as the social, political, and economic contexts of artists and their art-making processes. Classes are visually intensive and include viewing art work in the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery (on Lee campus), slides, short videos, CD-ROMs and DVDs.
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ARH 1050 - History of Art I- (I) 3 credits A survey of the visual arts (painting, sculpture, architecture) from prehistoric times to the European Renaissance.
(I) International or diversity focus
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ARH 1051 - History of Art II- (I) 3 credits This course is a survey of the visual arts (painting, sculpture, architecture) from the early European Renaissance to the present.
(I) International or diversity focus
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ART 1201C - Basic Design 4 credits This studio course is a study of basic principles, materials and processes of two-dimensional design and its application to visual communication design. Through a series of interdisciplinary assignments, students develop a heightened awareness and sensitivity to the visual elements of design, increasing their confidence and creating two-dimensional images. Theoretical, practical, and visual aspects of the design process will be examined, and all assignments will stress both experimental and creative approaches to art and design.
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ART 1203C - Three-Dimensional Design (Sculpture) 4 credits Prerequisites: ART 1201C Basic Design This course is an introduction to concepts, tools, and materials relative to sculptural form and expression.
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ART 1300C - Drawing I 4 credits This course is a practical inquiry into the processes and potentialities of drawing through the investigation of elements, media, materials and concepts.
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ART 1301C - Drawing II 4 credits Prerequisites: ART 1300C , or permission of the instructor This course is a continuation of the experiences encountered in Drawing I with more complex problems and options.
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ART 1330C - Figure Drawing 4 credits Prerequisites: ART 1301C with a grade of “C” or higher, or permission from instructor The purpose of this course is to help students obtain the skill of drawing the human form, including anatomy, observation, and fundamental exercise in gesture, contour, outline, and tonal modeling. Emphasis is on rendering, mood, expressions, and skeletal and muscular structure.
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ART 1949 - Art Internship I 3 credits Prerequisites: 6 credit hours of discipline specific coursework (courses in the 1000 or 2000 levels with prefixes of ARH, ART, or PGY), each completed with a grade of “C” or higher; 15 completed program hours (in AA General Education) or permission of Dean This course offers a cooperative program between Florida SouthWestern State College, students, and local employers. This course requires verified work hours and a written summary report at the end of the work experience.
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ART 2012C - Media Exploration 4 credits Prerequisites: ART 1301C or ART 2501C - with a grade of “C” or higher; or permission from instructor This course is intended to develop students’ abilities to conceptualize and choose the appropriate materials that will most effectively communicate their ideas. In using a variety of traditional and non-traditional materials, students will develop their own aesthetic and a strong critical vocabulary. Students will primarily explore their voices through the use of avant-garde means: installations, performance, video, or any combination. A collaborative project is required.
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ART 2205C - Color Theory 4 credits This class explores the basic principles of using color in the visual arts. Projects include familiarization with colors, color and value balance, color as expression, color as impression, color squares, color as construction, warm-cold colors, and the interaction of colors. The course also examines the science of color.
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ART 2500C - Painting I 4 credits Prerequisites: ART 1201C and ART 1300C , or permission of instructor ART 2500C is a studio course in visual problem-solving through experience with materials and concepts common to easel painting.
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ART 2501C - Painting II 4 credits Prerequisites: ART 2500C , or permission of instructor This course is a continuation of Painting I with emphasis on individual experimentation.
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ART 2527C - Abstract Painting 4 credits Prerequisites: ART 2500C and ART 2501C , with a grade of “C” or higher By focusing on studio projects and assignments that develop a non-objective approach to color, line and form, this course explores the historical sources of the abstract painting tradition, including both Modern and Postmodern variations through oil painting.
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ART 2750C - Ceramics I 4 credits This is an introductory course that encompasses the basic ceramics process, instruction in clay mixing, forming (pinch, coil, slab, and wheel), decorating, glazing, kiln loading and firing.
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ART 2751C - Ceramics II 4 credits Prerequisites: ART 2750C with a grade of “C” or higher; or permission of the instructor This course is a continuing study in designing ceramic objects as well as in the making of clay, forming (pinch, coil, slab, and wheel), decorating, glazing, kiln loading, and firing, with an added emphasis on individual artistic expression.
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ART 2949 - Art Internship II 3 credits Prerequisites: ART 1949 with a grade of “C” or higher This course offers a cooperative program between Florida SouthWestern State College, students, and local employers/volunteer organizations. This course requires verified work hours and a written summary report at the end of the work experience.
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AST 2002C - Astronomy 4 credits Prerequisites: (SB 1720 testing exemption or successful completion of all Developmental courses) and MAT 1033 or higher with a grade of “C” or better This course provides a survey of astronomy as a quantitative observational science. It is designed to provide an introduction to the night sky, astronomical tools and methods, the historical development of our understanding of the universe, the solar system, stellar properties, the lives and deaths of stars, galaxies and cosmology.
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AST 2003C - Astronomy: The Solar System 4 credits Prerequisites: (SB 1720 Testing Exemption or successful completion of all Developmental courses) and MAT 1033 or higher with a grade of “C” or better This course provides a survey of astronomy as a quantitative observational science. It is designed to provide an introduction to the night sky, astronomical tools and methods, the historical development of our understanding of the universe, and the solar system. AST 2003C and AST 2004C may be taken in any order.
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AST 2004C - Astronomy: Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology 4 credits Prerequisites: (SB 1720 Testing Exemption or successful completion of all Developmental courses) and MAT 1033 or higher with a grade of “C” or better This course provides a survey of astronomy as a quantitative observational science. It is designed to provide an introduction to star formation, stellar properties, the lives and deaths of stars, galaxies and cosmology. AST 2003C and AST 2004C may be taken in any order.
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AVM 2120 - Air Cargo Operations 3 credits Air cargo operations are a major segment of intermodal freight transportation industry. This course is designed to cover all aspects of air cargo handling, security, scheduling, processing hazardous material, and examines the impact of air cargo on industry and the economy.
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BCN 1040 - Introduction to Sustainability in Construction 3 credits This course is an introduction to the topic sustainability and green construction. The purpose of this course is to give the student an overview of design and construction delivery systems for high performance green buildings.
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BCN 1230C - Materials and Methods of Construction 3 credits This course is an introduction to materials and methods used in wood frame, masonry, concrete, and steel construction. Laboratory work will consist of ―hands on‖ experience and field trips to construction sites.
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BCN 1272 - Blueprint Reading 3 credits This course is an introduction to the reading and interpretation of architectural working drawings. Topics include the history of recorded drawings; architectural and structural details; materials; structural, mechanical, and electrical systems; and related building code requirements. Emphasis is on residential plans.
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BCN 2710 - Construction Procedures 4 credits This course presents practices and problems related to construction, such as building codes and regulations, construction materials, construction methods, elementary structural design, surveys and real estate.
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BCT 1760 - Building Codes 2 credits An introduction to the building codes and local zoning codes which are laws governing the construction of buildings. Other documents are discussed including: National Electric Code, Life Safety Code, and state building codes. In addition, testing agencies, accessibility, and governmental agencies which impact the construction industry will be discussed.
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BCT 1773 - Building Construction Estimating, Scheduling and Cost Control 4 credits Prerequisites: BCN 1272 This course introduces the student to techniques used to estimate the cost of structures, schedule labor and materials, and to analyze actual and estimated costs of construction to facilitate efficient management and administration.
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BCT 2708 - Advanced Construction Project Management 3 credits Students will be expected to have a working knowledge of computers, Internet access, and a current e-mail address. This course is an in-depth look at the challenges of coordinating and managing large-scale construction projects. Major topics include construction participants, contracts, pre-construction planning, bidding, negotiating, inspections, codes, safety, project closeout, and conflict resolution. Emphasis will be on the use of computer technology as a tool in the management process.
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BCT 2730 - Construction Management 3 credits This course will introduce basic legal skills and knowledge needed to run a light construction office. Emphasis is on business organization, the Florida Mechanics’ Lien Law, Workers’ Compensation, liability insurance, Florida Construction Licensing Laws, and State and Federal tax reporting requirements. Direct and indirect costs of a small business are identified and explored. The student will also study questions similar to those found on the Florida State Certification Exam.
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BSC 1005C - General Biology 4 credits Prerequisites: SB 1720 Testing Exemption or successful completion of all Developmental courses. This is a biological science survey course with combined lab. This course is intended as a general biology class for students who do not necessarily wish to pursue a career in science. Topics included are chemistry for biological sciences, biology of the cell, heredity, evolution, phylogenic classification, and ecology. The course emphasizes major biological concepts, principles and processes.
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BSC 1010 - Biological Science I 3 credits Prerequisites: (SB 1720 Testing Exemption or successful completion of all Developmental courses) and (BSC 1005 or BSC 1005C or 1 credit of high school biology) with a “C” or better Corequisites: BSC 1010L This introduction to cell biology is designed to meet entrance requirements for upper division majors in biology, psychology, or other pre-professional programs. The course addresses and integrates concepts associated with the basic physical and chemical properties of living matter as they relate to the structure and function of the cell, cell reproduction, Mendelian and molecular genetics (DNA replication and gene expression), energy metabolism, metabolic control systems and cell-to-cell communication systems.
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BSC 1010L - Biological Science I Laboratory 1 credit Prerequisites: (SB 1720 Testing Exemption or successful completion of all Developmental courses) and (BSC 1005 or BSC 1005C or 1 credit of high school biology) with a “C” or better Corequisites: BSC 1010 Recommended: CHM 2032 or higher This laboratory, which accompanies BSC 1010 , emphasizes the development of scientific reasoning, formulation of problem statements, and development of investigational techniques and data collection skills used to evaluate scientific hypotheses. Hands-on exercises and instrumental techniques common to studies of cell biology are employed to study topics introduced in BSC 1010 .
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BSC 1011 - Biological Science II 3 credits Prerequisites: {BSC 1010 and BSC 1010L } with a grade of “C” or higher Corequisites: BSC 1011L This course builds on the cell biology presented in BSC 1010 and examines the mechanisms of genetic change in populations, the adaptation of living things to their environment, the concept of niche and the processes leading to biodiversity, population growth and regulation, energy flow and biogeochemical cycling in the biosphere, and interactions of creatures with the living and non-living components of their ecosystems.
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BSC 1011L - Biological Science II Laboratory 1 credit Prerequisites: {BSC 1010 and BSC 1010L } with a grade of “C” or higher Corequisites: BSC 1011 Hands-on exercises employing instrumental and field study techniques common to organism-level biological studies are introduced to examine topics in BSC 1011 . Laboratory exercises may include activities both on and off campus.
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BSC 1050C - Environmental Biology: Our Global Environment 3 credits Prerequisites: SB 1720 Testing Exemption or successful completion of all Developmental courses This class, designed for non-science majors, approaches topics in environmental science by studying the impact of humans. Contemporary ecological issues are explored in relation to problems of local, regional, national, and global concerns. The format of the class involves combined lecture, lab, and field trip activities including discussions of local problems, as well as national and global issues.
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BSC 1051C - Environmental Biology: Southwest Florida Ecosystems 3 credits Prerequisites: SB 1720 Testing Exemption or successful completion of all Developmental courses This class, designed for non-science majors, studies the natural processes, field study methods, and the identification of biotic and abiotic components of the major ecosystems of Southwest Florida. The format of the class involves combined lecture, lab and field trip activities.
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BSC 1084C - Anatomy and Physiology 4 credits Prerequisites: SB 1720 Testing Exemption or successful completion of all Developmental courses This is a one semester combined lecture/lab course in human anatomy and physiology. It includes principles and concepts of chemistry and biochemistry. Concepts related to the cell and tissues are covered in conjunction with concepts related to the structure and function of the body systems. Each system is presented in sufficient depth to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the human body. This course is an introduction to anatomy and physiology, chemistry, the cell, tissues, and the following systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive. This course cannot be used as a substitute for any other anatomy and physiology course at this institution.
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BSC 1093C - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credits Prerequisites: Minimum grade of “C” in (BSC 1010 and BSC 1010L ) or testing (CLEP test for Biology) This is an advanced combined lecture/lab course designed for students in the health-related and biological fields. It covers introduction to anatomy and physiology, homeostasis, tissues, and the following body systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and special senses. The course will expand upon previous biological concepts studied including: inorganic and organic chemistry, biochemistry, cell structure and function, and metabolism.
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BSC 1094C - Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credits Prerequisites: Minimum grade of “C” in BSC 1093C This is a combined lecture/lab course format designed to be the sequel to BSC 1093C . This course examines how the body’s organ systems work together to maintain homeostasis. The following topics are covered: endocrine system cardiovascular system, lymphatic and immune systems, respiratory system, digestive system, nutrition, urinary system, fluids, electrolytes, and acid-base balance, reproduction, growth and development.
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BSC 2008C - The Biology of Behavior 3 credits Prerequisites: (SB 1720 Testing Exemption or successful completion of all Developmental courses) and (BSC 1005, BSC 1005C or high school biology) with a grade of “C” or better This course is an overview of the human position in relationship to other animals. It uses a brief introduction of Mendelian genetics as a foundation for covering the process of evolution, sexual vs. asexual reproduction, animal behavior, and human behavior and reproduction. Topics include examples of evolution on Earth today and the science behind our understanding of how organisms have evolved through geologic time. The course culminates in how and why organisms survive and reproduce in their environment, followed by how humans fit many of the same patterns of behavior.
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BUL 2241 - Business Law 3 credits This course is designed to develop the student’s understanding of the law as a social force which directs and guides both business and the consumer. Major emphasis will be law as it pertains to torts, governmental regulation, consumer protection, contracts, negotiable instruments, secured transactions, bankruptcy, employment law and other related topics.
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CCJ 1010 - Introduction to Criminology 3 credits In this course the student will be introduced to the theory of deviant behavior as it relates to criminal activity. Topics include theories of crime causation; statistical analysis of criminal behavior; past, present, and future social control initiatives; and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to explain and discuss various theories of crime causation and societal responses.
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CCJ 1020 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credits In this course, the components and processes of the criminal justice system will be presented. Topics include history, structure, functions, and philosophy of the criminal justice system and its relationship to life in our society. Upon completion, students will be able to define and describe major components of the system and how they interact and relate to each other.
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CCJ 2930 - Selected Topics in Criminal Justice 1-3 credits This course is intended to explore a wide range of varying topics in criminal justice and to provide students with an increased understanding of the legal and ethical implications of the subject at hand. Topics to be offered will provide a broad range of specialized subject matter and will be selected in areas of current interest or in highly focused areas within the field of criminal justice. Topics may vary from one semester to another. Topics will be offered as one, two, or three credits and can be combined with other topics for up to three hours of elective credit.
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CGS 1000 - Computer Literacy 3 credits This course introduces students to computers, the Internet, and common software applications. Students gain knowledge about computer hardware, software, the Internet, networking, and security of these systems. Students explore current operating systems, browsers, and email. Students are introduced to productivity applications such as word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, and database management. Students examine programming concepts and flowcharts; file management and file sharing within cloud systems are utilized for course activities.
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CGS 1100 - Computer Applications for Business 3 credits This course provides beginning level learning in the use of current computer applications used in the business world. Students use word processing, spreadsheets, database application, and presentation software.
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CGS 2108 - Computer Applications with Flowcharting 3 credits This course covers personal computer applications for the Windows environment such as word processing, electronic spreadsheets, presentation software, database activities, flowcharting, and advanced file management. This course is intended for students in the AS Computer Programming and Analysis and/or AS Network Systems Technology degrees and/or the related computer science College Credit Certificates.
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CGS 2135 - Introduction to Computer Forensics 3 credits Prerequisites: (CNT 1000 and CGS 2260 ) or (CTS 1131 and CTS 1133 ) This hands-on introductory course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to begin a computer-based investigation. The course begins with an overview of computer forensics and then proceeds to introduce forensics tools, concepts, and documentation of evidence/procedures. The course uses common and accepted Incident Response Policies and Procedures for previewing and securing digital evidence. Topics include: the basics of computer evidence and basic forensic methodology.
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CGS 2260 - Computer Hardware and Software Maintenance 3 credits Prerequisites: CGS 1000 or CGS 1077 (CLEP credits) This course is designed to provide the student with a basic understanding of computer hardware and software and the interrelationship between the two. Students take a hands-on approach working with different hardware components such as hard drives, processors, and memory chips that are essential to the operation of a personal computer. Students install software such as operating systems, updates, and device drivers, and troubleshoot hardware and software conflicts.
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CGS 2511 - Advanced Spreadsheet Computing 3 credits Prerequisites: CGS 1100 or CGS 2108 This course utilizes a spreadsheet application to explore advanced spreadsheet concepts. The student uses spreadsheet software to analyze and evaluate data using formulas and functions, graphs, database capabilities, external data, and macros. Emphasis is placed on the student’s completion of class projects in an area such as accounting and finance.
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CHD 1120 - Infant/Toddler Development 3 credits Students in this course will explore the physical, cognitive, language, motor, and social-emotional development of children from birth through age two and the importance of nurturing adult-child relationships.
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CHD 1134 - Management of Early Childhood Learning 3 credits This course focuses on optimal coordination of home and child-rearing practices and expectations at a childcare facility. Carrying out supplementary responsibilities related to children’s programs will be stressed. This course is designed primarily for those seeking a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or other childcare training.
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CHD 1135 - Understanding Young Children 3 credits This course focuses on building positive self-concept and individual strengths in young children. This course is designed primarily for those persons seeking a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or other child care training.
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CHD 1220 - Introduction to Child Development 3 credits Students in this course will examine theoretical perspectives of human growth and development from prenatal through age eight. Specific attention will be given to the influence of the family and the environment on the developing child.
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CHD 1332 - Creative Experiences for the Young Child 3 credits Students in this course will participate in an in-depth study of the creative activities that support the growth of both typically developing and atypically developing young children in language arts, math, science, social studies, art, music and movement.
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CHD 2324 - Early Childhood Language Arts and Reading 3 credits Students in this course will study language and literacy development and the connections between listening, speaking, writing, and reading. The role of the adult in creating developmentally appropriate activities and environments for fostering emergent literacy will be explored.
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CHM 1020C - Chemistry for a Sustainable Future 4 credits Prerequisites: SB1720 Testing Exemption or successful completion of all Developmental courses This introductory chemistry course for non-science majors presents the general principles and concepts of chemistry, and explores its relevance in contemporary society. The course examines the role of chemistry in consumer products, food, medicine, materials /energy resources, and the environment.
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CHM 2025 - Introduction to College Chemistry 3 credits Prerequisites: SB 1720 Testing Exemption or successful completion of all Developmental courses Corequisites: CHM 2025L This one-semester course is designed to prepare students planning to enter the CHM 2045 /CHM 2046 sequence. Topics to be covered include matter, energy, measurements, problem solving techniques, the atom, the Periodic Table, chemical bonding, chemical formulas, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, gases, liquids, solutions, acids and bases, equilibrium, kinetics and thermodynamics.
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CHM 2025L - Introduction to College Chemistry Laboratory 1 credit Prerequisites: SB 1720 Testing Exemption or successful completion of all Developmental courses Corequisites: CHM 2025 This laboratory course begins by emphasizing the appropriate use of units and mathematical techniques important to chemistry, science, and health disciplines in general. An introduction to chemistry laboratory sampling and measurement techniques is included in the second half of the course. Stoichiometric calculations supplement work done in CHM 2025 . Selected aspects of inorganic nomenclature are included.
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CHM 2032 - General Chemistry for the Health Sciences 3 credits Prerequisites: (SB 1720 Testing Exemption or successful completion of all Developmental courses) and MAT 1033 or higher with a minimum grade of “C” Corequisites: CHM 2032L This one-semester course is designed for those allied health students needing a chemistry prerequisite. Topics to be covered include matter, energy, measurements, the atom, the Periodic Table, chemical bonding, formulas, reactions and stoichiometry. Gases, liquids, solutions, acids and bases will be covered. Nuclear chemistry including radiation types and effects and the basics of organic and biochemistry will also be covered.
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CHM 2032L - General Chemistry for the Health Sciences Lab 1 credit Prerequisites: P (SB 1720 Testing Exemption or successful completion of all Developmental courses) and MAT 1033 or higher with a minimum grade of “C” Corequisites: CHM 2032 This laboratory/recitation course for health science and nursing majors develops laboratory skills and problem solving skills for chemistry and scientific measurements. The laboratory experiments are meant to reinforce the topics covered in the lecture (CHM 2032 ).
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CHM 2045 - General Chemistry I 3 credits Prerequisites: {CHM 2025 and CHM CHM 2025L with a grade of “C” or better in each course} or {CHM 2032 and CHM CHM 2032L with a grade of “C” or better in each course} or Chemistry Department Test Corequisites: CHM 2045L This course is the first half of a two-semester general chemistry sequence. It deals in depth with the topics of matter, chemical measurement, stoichiometry, atomic theory, bonding, molecular geometry, gases, liquids, solids and properties of solutions.
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CHM 2045L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 credit Prerequisites: {CHM 2025 and CHM 2025L with a grade of “C” or better in each course} or {CHM 2032 and CHM 2032L with a grade of “C” or better in each course} or Chemistry Department Test Corequisites: CHM 2045 This general chemistry laboratory emphasizes safety, chemical measurement techniques, stoichiometry, molar mass determination, molecular structure and spectrophotometric measurements.
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CHM 2046 - General Chemistry II 3 credits Prerequisites: CHM 2045 and CHM 2045L with a grade of “C” or better in each course Corequisites: CHM 2046L This course is the second part of the two-semester general chemistry sequence. It covers thermodynamics, equilibrium, kinetics, oxidation-reduction and electrochemistry.
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CHM 2046L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 credit Prerequisites: CHM 2045 and CHM 2045L with a grade of “C” or better in each course Corequisites: CHM 2046 This laboratory course emphasizes thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base reactions, and electrochemistry through appropriate laboratory-based investigations. Data collection, analysis, and presentation techniques employing graphing calculators, computers, and spectrophotometers are important features of this laboratory.
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CHM 2210 - Organic Chemistry I 4 credits Prerequisites: CHM 2045 /CHM 2045L and CHM 2046 /CHM 2046L with a grade of “C” or better in each course Corequisites: CHM 2210L This course is the first part of a two-semester sequence in organic chemistry designed for students entering professional fields that require this sequence, such as medicine, pharmacy, veterinary and dental programs, and other physical science areas. The course covers the study of hydrocarbon compounds and their halogen derivatives. Topics include ways by which these compounds are synthesized, how they are used synthetically, how they are named, mechanisms by which they undergo change, and stereochemical considerations.
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CHM 2210L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 credit Prerequisites: CHM 2045 /CHM 2045L and CHM 2046 /CHM 2046L with a grade of “C” or better in each course Corequisites: CHM 2210 This lab course accompanies CHM 2210 and is the first part of a two-semester lab sequence in organic chemistry. It emphasizes microscale and macroscale laboratory techniques associated with synthesis, isolation, purification, and identification of organic compounds. Specific techniques include thin layer chromatography, spectral analysis, solvent extraction, isolation, identification, reflux condensation, recrystallization, filtration, and/or synthesis.
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CHM 2211 - Organic Chemistry II 4 credits Prerequisites: CHM 2210 and CHM 2210L with a grade of “C” or better Corequisites: CHM 2211L This is the second part of the two-semester organic sequence. It focuses on the remaining thirteen organic functional groups; that is, those comprised not only of the elements carbon and hydrogen, but also oxygen and nitrogen. Topics covered include ways by which these groups are synthesized, how they are used synthetically, how they are named, and mechanisms by which they undergo chemical change.
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CHM 2211L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 credit Prerequisites: CHM 2210 and CHM 2210L with a grade of “C” or better Corequisites: CHM 2211 This lab course is the second part of a two-semester organic chemistry lab sequence. Students will synthesize both macro and micro-scale samples of the organic functional groups they are learning about in the lecture component of this course.
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CIS 2321 - Systems Analysis and Design 3 credits Prerequisites: CGS 1100 or CGS 2108 , CNT 1000 , and COP 1000 This course introduces the analysis, design, implementation, and control of information systems. Students study the system development lifecycle in depth. The course includes topics on methods of information storage and retrieval, forms design and control, system testing and security, and the software systems development process. Topics examined include cost/benefit analysis, software design and development, and data security.
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CJC 1000 - Introduction to Corrections 3 credits This course is a comprehensive view of historical and philosophical treatment programs and developments in the field of juvenile and adult corrections. Emphasis is placed on understanding the offender in the correctional system, with an examination of the correctional client, the non-institutional correctional system, agencies and recidivism.
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CJE 1300 - Police Organization and Administration 3 credits This course examines the principles of organization and administration in law enforcement functions and activities, including planning and research, public relations, personnel and training, inspection and control, and policy formation.
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CJE 1640 - Introduction to Crime Scene Technology 3 credits This course is a study of the basic scientific techniques used in criminal investigation with special emphasis on the role of the evidence technician in solving crimes. While the more comprehensive facilities of a criminal laboratory are explored, major attention will be focused on the more limited portable devices available to a small enforcement unit. Pertinent criminal law and Supreme Court interpretations are covered as background materials for the consideration of types of physical evidence.
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CJE 2600 - Criminal Investigation Techniques 3 credits This course presents criminal investigation procedures including theory of investigation, case preparation, specific techniques for selected offenses, questioning of witnesses and suspects, and problems in criminal investigation.
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