Mar 28, 2024  
2017-2018 Academic Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Course Descriptions


 
  
  • PIAN 306 - Piano (Lab. 1-3, Cr. 1-3)


    Private instruction in piano. Student remains at junior level if the instrumental faculty determines the student did not achieve at an appropriate level for advancement.

    Prerequisite: PIAN 305

    Lab. 1-3 Cr. 1-3

  
  • PIAN 401 - Piano (Lab. 1-3, Cr. 1-3)


    Private instruction for piano. Senior level. First semester.

    Prerequisite: PIAN 302

    Lab. 1-3 Cr. 1-3

  
  • PIAN 402 - Piano (Lab. 1-3, Cr. 1-3)


    Private instruction in piano. Senior level. Second semester.

    Prerequisite: PIAN 401

    Lab. 1-3 Cr. 1-3

  
  • PIAN 403 - Piano (Lab. 1-3, Cr. 1-3)


    Private instruction in piano. Students remain at senior level if the instrumental faculty determines the student did not achieve at an appropriate level for advancement.

    Prerequisite: PIAN 402

    Lab. 1-3 Cr. 1-3

  
  • PIAN 404 - Piano (Lab. 1-3, Cr. 1-3)


    Private instruction for piano. Students remain at senior level if the instrumental faculty determine the student did not achieve at an appropriate level for advancement.

    Prerequisite: PIAN 403

    Lab. 1-3 Cr. 1-3

  
  • PIAN 405 - Piano (Lab. 1-3, Cr. 1-3)


    Private instruction for piano. Students remain at senior level if the instrumental faculty determines the student did not achieve at an appropriate level for advancement.

    Prerequisite: PIAN 404

    Lab. 1-3 Cr. 1-3

  
  • PIAN 406 - Piano (Lab. 1-3, Cr. 1-3)


    Private instruction in piano. Student remains at senior level if the instrumental faculty determines the student did not achieve at an appropriate level for advancement.

    Prerequisite: PIAN 405

    Lab. 1-3 Cr. 1-3

  
  • PLA 300 - Prior Learning Portfolio Development (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Develop comprehensive written documentation of prior learning experience for credit. Emphasis on research, experiential learning theories, and narrative writing skills.

    Notes
    Satisfactory course completion required for portfolio submission in petition of credit. Open only to C.A.L.L. students.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 102 with a grade of “C” or higher. University writing assessment sample required, if grade of “C” or higher was not earned in ENGL 102.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PLEG 101 - Introduction to Paralegal Studies (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Designed to acquaint student with the concept, background and definition of the legal assistant and work in law-related situations.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PLEG 201 - Administrative Law (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Role of the paralegal in interpreting and applying the rules and regulations promulgated by government agencies.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PLEG 202 - Civil Procedure and Trials (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Law as practiced in civil cases, along with appeal structure and procedures.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PLEG 205 - Legal Investigation (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Sources used in developing case information to include library materials, court records, statements by witnesses, and the use of relevant professionals and experts.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PLEG 207 - Corporate Law (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Practical aspects of the law of business corporations, i.e., detailed analysis of partnerships and corporations, corporate forms and structure, stock and dividends, and corporate dissolution.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PLEG 208 - Real Property Practice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Law of real estate transactions. Topics analyzed include general principles of real estate law, conveying of property, closing of loans, sale of real estate, sales contracts, title examination of property, deed preparation, foreclosures, leasing of real estate, option contracts and recording of various instruments.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PLEG 209 - Trusts and Estates (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Law and procedure of wills, administration of estates and probate procedures. Topics include problems of death without a will, drafting of wills, use of trusts in wills, administration of small estates, valuation of assets, tax considerations, insurance considerations, probate court forms, and procedures in estate planning.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PLEG 220 - Domestic Relations Law (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Specific aspects of domestic relations law, including annulment, divorce, custody, child support, and adoptions.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PLEG 222 - Labor Relations Law (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Labor legislation and procedures employed by labor and management to resolve disputes.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PLEG 223 - Litigation and Trial Practice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Litigation and trial practice to include court organization, federal and state civil procedure, civil courses of action, introduction to evidence, trial preparation, trial and appeal procedures.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PLEG 224 - Products Liability (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Theories, defenses, and remedies available in products liability litigation.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PLEG 225 - Paralegal Internship (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Supervised work in a law office. The paralegal internship is coordinated by the Coordinator of Paralegal Studies and approved by the Department Head. Students must work 120 clock hours in the law office to earn 3 credit hours.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PLEG 226 - Criminal Procedures and Trials (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Practice of law in criminal cases along with appeal structure and procedures.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PLEG 227 - Torts (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Intentional and negligent injuries and no-fault liability with emphasis on protection of persons and property from physical harm.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PLEG 228 - Contracts (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Law relating to contracts including such topics as offer and acceptance, form and consideration, assignment and discharge. Special emphasis is given to Louisiana law.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PLEG 250 - Legal Research (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Basic skills used in legal research to include analysis and evaluation of information.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PLEG 251 - Legal Writing (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Development of practical skills for legal writing and presentation of information.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • POLS 201 - American Government (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: CPOL 2013, Introduction to American Government

    Principles, structures, processes, and functions of U. S. government.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for POLS 201 and GOVT 201.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    Social/Behavioral Sciences

  
  • POLS 240 - Introduction to Comparative Politics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Political culture, institutions, participation, policy-making, and stability and change in Western European democracies, Eastern European countries, and developing nations of the Third World.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for GOVT 240, and GOVT 340, POLS 240, or POLS 340.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • POLS 301 - State and Local Government (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    General study of state and local government in the United States with particular attention given to Louisiana state and local government.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for POLS 301 and GOVT 301.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    WE
  
  • POLS 315 - Introduction to Political Theory (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Basic concepts of normative and empirical political inquiry, drawing from the writings of both classical and modern political thinkers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for POLS 315 and GOVT 315, POLS 315 and GOVT 303, POLS 315 and POLS 303, GOVT 315 and GOVT 303, GOVT 330, POLS 330, GOVT 331, POLS 331, PHIL 351, or PHIL 321.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • POLS 320 - International Relations and Politics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Key issues and concepts involving relations among nations. Topics include the evolution and nature of the nation-state, theories of international relations, balance of power, sovereignty, imperialism, nationalism, diplomacy, problems of peace, arms control and international organization, and contemporary trouble spots in international relations.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for POLS 320 and GOVT 320.

    Prerequisite: One previous course in Political Science or consent of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • POLS 350 - Introduction to Public Administration (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    The administrative process and its development in the United States. Includes organization theory, personnel administration, budgeting, and administrative responsibility.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for POLS 350 and GOVT 350.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    WE
  
  • POLS 351 - Public Personnel Administration (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Personnel administration in the public sector, its development and processes.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for POLS 351 and GOVT 351.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    WE
  
  • POLS 360 - American Political Behavior (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Public opinion and voting behavior in American politics and relationship between interest group activity and politics at state and national levels.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for POLS 360 and GOVT 360.

    Prerequisite: POLS 201.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    WE
  
  • POLS 370 - Public Policy (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Formation, adoption, implementation and evaluation of public policy.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for POLS 370 and GOVT 370.

    Prerequisite: POLS 201.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    WE
  
  • POLS 401 - Political Parties in the United States (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Study of political parties in the United States, their history, organization, and functions.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for POLS 401 and GOVT 401, POLS 401 and GOVT 501, POLS 401 and POLS 501, or GOVT 401 and GOVT 501.

    Prerequisite: POLS 201.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    WE
  
  • POLS 403 - Russian Politics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Russian political system, its history, politics, economics, and its foreign policy.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for POLS 403, GOVT 403, GOVT 503, or POLS 503.

    Prerequisite: POLS 201 or POLS 240.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • POLS 410 - Constitutional Interpretation (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Study of U. S. Supreme Court’s interpretations of U. S. Constitution.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for POLS 410 and GOVT 425, POLS 410 and POLS 425, POLS 410 and GOVT 510, POLS 410 and POLS 510, or GOVT 410 and GOVT 510, if topics are the same.

    Prerequisite: POLS 201.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • POLS 421 - American Foreign Policy (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Analysis of the national interest as the guiding consideration in the development of American foreign policy.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for POLS 421 and GOVT 421, POLS 421 and GOVT 521, POLS 421 and POLS 521, or GOVT 421 and GOVT 521.

    Prerequisite: One course in Political Science or consent of the department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • POLS 422 - Middle Eastern Politics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    History, culture, religion, governmental structures and processes, and conflicts in the Middle East.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for POLS 422, GOVT 422, GOVT 522, POLS 522, POLS 425, GOVT 425, POLS 525, or GOVT 525, if topics are the same.

    Prerequisite: POLS 201 or POLS 240.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • POLS 425 - Special Topics and Issues in Government (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Analysis of a particular national or international issue to be announced before the beginning of the semester in which the course is offered.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for GOVT 425, GOVT 525,  POLS 525, GOVT 425 and GOVT 525, if topics are the same. No duplicate credit for POLS 410, POLS 422, and POLS 522. May be repeated once, as topics vary.

    Prerequisite: One course in Political Science or consent of the department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • POLS 426 - Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Constitutional rights and liberties. Due process and equal protection of the law; freedom of expression and association; press freedom; freedom from and of religion; searches and seizures; right to counsel; privacy rights; and racial, sexual, and gender discrimination.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for POLS 426 and GOVT 426, POLS 426 and GOVT 526, POLS 426 and POLS 526, or GOVT 426 and GOVT 526.

    Prerequisite: POLS 201.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • POLS 430 - Directed Study In Government (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Directed study in selected topics of government.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for POLS 430 and GOVT 430, POLS 430 and GOVT 530, POLS 430 and POLS 530, or GOVT 430 and GOVT 530.

    Prerequisites: Nine hours of Political Science, senior standing, and project approval of study director.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • POLS 447 - The Legislative Process (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Legislative process with emphasis on structure, powers, political control, and procedures of Congress.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for POLS 447 and GOVT 447, POLS 447 and GOVT 547, POLS 447 and POLS 547, or GOVT 447 and GOVT 547.

    Prerequisite: POLS 201.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    WE
  
  • POLS 448 - The Executive Process (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Structure, powers, procedures, and politics of the executive role in American government.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for POLS 448 and GOVT 448, POLS 448 and GOVT 548, POLS 448 and POLS 548, or GOVT 448 and GOVT 548.

    Prerequisite: POLS 201.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    WE
  
  • POLS 449 - The Judicial Process (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Study and analysis of the structure and functions of judicial systems, giving attention to the role of courts as components of political systems and public policy formulation through judicial decision making; and to the organization and administration of judicial bureaucracies and the roles of judges, juries, counsel, litigants, and interest groups in adjudication processes.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for POLS 449 and GOVT 449, POLS 449 and GOVT 549, POLS 449 and POLS 549, or GOVT 449 and GOVT 549.

    Prerequisite: POLS 201 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • POLS 461 - Classical Political Theory (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Advanced study of writings and ideas of ancient Greek, Roman, or Hebraic political thinkers, with attention to the concepts, principles, and perspectives that continue to shape, or offer alternative approaches to the study and practice of politics in the contemporary world.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for POLS 461 and GOVT 461.

    Prerequisite: POLS 201

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • POLS 462 - Modern Political Theory (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Advanced study of writings and ideas of modern European or American political thinkers, with particular attention to concepts, principles, and perspectives that continue to shape, or offer alternative approaches to, the study and practice of politics in the contemporary world.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for POLS 462 and GOVT 462.

    Prerequisite: POLS 201

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • POLS 470 - International Law (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Study of the history, norms, and current practices of public and private international law. A special focus is placed on jurisdiction and diplomacy.

    Prerequisite: POLS 201

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    WE
  
  • POLS 480 - Conflict and Diplomacy (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    An examination of the interaction of conflict with diplomacy. Evaluates inter-state and intra-state conflicts and methods of bargaining.

    Prerequisite: POLS 201

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    WE
  
  • POLS 501 - Political Parties in the United States (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Study of political parties in the United States, their history, organization, and functions. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for POLS 501 and GOVT 501, POLS 501 and GOVT 401, POLS 501 and POLS 401, or GOVT 501 and GOVT 401.

    Prerequisite: POLS 201.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • POLS 503 - Russian Politics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Russian political system, its history, politics, economics, and its foreign policy. Directed reading and/or research project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for POLS 503 and GOVT 503, POLS 503 and GOVT 403, POLS 503 and POLS 403, or GOVT 503 and GOVT 403.

    Prerequisites: POLS 201.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • POLS 510 - Constitutional Interpretation (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    U. S. Supreme Court’s interpretations of the U. S. Constitution. Lecture and discussions may be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for POLS 510 and GOVT 525, POLS 510 and GOVT 510, POLS 510 and POLS 525, POLS 510 and GOVT 410, POLS 510 and POLS 410, GOVT 510 and GOVT 410, or GOVT 510 and GOVT 525, if the topic is the same.

    Prerequisite: POLS 201.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • POLS 521 - American Foreign Policy (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Analysis of the national interest as the guiding consideration in the development of American foreign policy. Lecture and discussions may be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for POLS 521 and GOVT 421, POLS 521 and GOVT 521, POLS 521 and POLS 421, or GOVT 521 and GOVT 421.

    Prerequisites: One course in Political Science and permission of the department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • POLS 522 - Middle Eastern Politics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    History, culture, religion, governmental structures and processes and conflicts in the Middle East. Lecture and discussions may be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for POLS 522 and GOVT 522, POLS 522 and GOVT 422, POLS 522 and POLS 422, GOVT 522 and GOVT 422, POLS 522 and GOVT 425, POLS 522 and POLS 425, POLS 522 and GOVT 525, or POLS 522 and POLS 525, if the topic of “Arab-Israeli Conflict” or “Middle Eastern Politics” is duplicated.

    Prerequisite: POLS 201.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • POLS 525 - Special Topics and Issues in Government (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Analysis of a particular national or international issue to be announced before the beginning of the semester in which the course is offered. Lectures and discussions may be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for GOVT 525,GOVT 425, POLS 425, if topics are the same. No duplicate credit for POLS 510, POLS 422, and POLS 522. May be repeated once, as topics vary, for additional credit.

    Prerequisite: One course in Political Science or consent of the department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • POLS 526 - Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Nature and scope of constitutional rights and liberties. Includes due process and equal protection of the law; freedom of expression and association; press freedom; freedom from and of religion; searches and seizures; right to counsel; privacy rights; and racial, sexual, and gender discrimination. Assignments in advanced academic content required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for POLS 526 and GOVT 526, POLS 526 and GOVT 426, POLS 526 and POLS 426, or GOVT 526 and GOVT 426.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • POLS 530 - Directed Study in Government (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Designed to give students the opportunity to pursue in depth either a domestic or international area of government. Directed reading and/or research project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for POLS 530 and GOVT 530, POLS 530 and GOVT 430, POLS 530 and POLS 430, or GOVT 530 and GOVT 430.

    Prerequisites: 9 hours of Political Science and permission of the department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • POLS 547 - The Legislative Process (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Study of the legislative process with emphasis on the structure, powers, political control, and procedures of Congress. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for POLS 547 and GOVT 547, POLS 547 and GOVT 447, POLS 547 and POLS 447, or GOVT 547 and GOVT 447.

    Prerequisite: POLS 201.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • POLS 548 - The Executive Process (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Study of the structure, powers, procedures, and politics of the executive role in American government. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for POLS 548 and GOVT 548, POLS 548 and GOVT 448, POLS 548 and POLS 448, or GOVT 548 and GOVT 448.

    Prerequisite: POLS 201.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • POLS 549 - The Judicial Process (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Study and analysis of the structure and functions of judicial systems, giving attention to the role of courts as components of political formulation through judicial decision making; and to the organization and administration of judicial bureaucracies and the roles of judges, juries, counsel, litigants, and interest groups in adjudication processes. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for POLS 549 and GOVT 549, POLS 549 and GOVT 449, POLS 549 and POLS 449, or GOVT 549 and GOVT 449.

    Prerequisite: POLS 201 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PRTC 103 - Fundamentals of Process Plant Technology (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)


    Duties and responsibilities of process plant operators. Process plant equipment is introduced. Relationships and interactions between production workers and supervisors. Safety and ethical aspects of their position as plant operator.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3

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  • PRTC 121 - Total Quality Management (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Introduction to quality concepts, team concepts, organizational learning, and effective meetings.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PRTC 121 and PRTC 110.

    Prerequisite: MATH 113, MATH 170, minimum ACT Mathematics score of 25, minimum old—prior to 2016—SAT Mathematics score of 570, or minimum revised—2016-present—SAT Math score of 590.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PRTC 203 - Safety, Health, and the Environment (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, general plant safety topics, and environmental considerations.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PRTC 203 and ENSC 203.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    WE
  
  • PRTC 204 - Process Equipment (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)


    Safety and operational principles of valves, pumps, compressors, drivers, power transmission, heat exchangers, cooling towers, furnaces, boilers, flares, and filters/dryers.

    Prerequisite: PRTC 103

    Lec. 2 Lab. 2 Cr. 3

  
  • PRTC 206 - Process Laboratory I (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)


    Operation of computer-simulated processes: tanks, pumps, mix tank, and heat exchanger systems. Includes start-up, shutdown, and troubleshooting exercises.

    Prerequisite or corequisite: PRTC 204 and INST 101.

    Lab. 3 Cr. 1

  
  • PRTC 224 - Process Systems (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)


    Safety and operational principles of steam, utility, stripping, absorption, extraction, distillation, and reactor systems.  

    Prerequisite: PRTC 204.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 2 Cr. 3

  
  • PRTC 226 - Process Laboratory II (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)


    Continuation of PRTC 206, including computer-simulated processes: Flash tank, unit operations, distillation column. Hands-on operation of distillation column, ABC skid unit, steam turbine, and centrifugal pump maintenance.

    Prerequisites: PRTC 206. Prerequisite or corequisite: PRTC 224.

    Lab. 3 Cr. 1

  
  • PRTC 228 - Unit Operations Laboratory (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)


    Hands-on operation of bench- and laboratory-scale process equipment with emphasis on start-up, shutdown, troubleshooting, and data collection procedures.

    Prerequisites: PRTC 206; Credit for or registration in PRTC 224.

    Lab. 3 Cr. 1

  
  • PRTC 240 - Troubleshooting (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Fundamentals of process troubleshooting including: identifying abnormal operation conditions, determining the root cause, and specifying corrective actions.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PRTC 240 and PRTC 233.

    Prerequisites: PRTC 206; credit for or registration in 224.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PRTC 310 - Material and Energy Balances (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)


    Material and energy balances as applied to process systems. Estimation of physical and thermodynamic properties.

    Prerequisites: PRTC 224, MATH 170, and CHEM 101.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4

  
  • PRTC 314 - Process Plant Heat Transfer (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)


    Application of principles of heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation to process equipment, including: insulation, fins, heat exchangers, cooling towers, fired heaters, and flares.

    Prerequisite: PRTC 399

    Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4

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  • PRTC 320 - Advanced Utility Systems (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Analysis of process plant utility systems, including: electrical, steam, cooling water, and fuel gas.

    Prerequisite: PRTC 224.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PRTC 360 - What Went Wrong (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Case histories of process plant disasters-what caused them and how they could have been prevented.

    Prerequisites: PRTC 203 and PRTC 204.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PRTC 399 - Process Equipment Performance Calculations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Performance calculations and system diagram exercises for valves, pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, distillation towers, and reactors.

    Prerequiste/Corequisite: PRTC 224; Prerequisites: CHEM 101 and MATH 170

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PRTC 414 - Process Computer Applications (Lec. 1, Lab. 6, Cr. 3)


    Application of computer programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, ProVision, etc.) for process analysis. Oral and written reports are required.

    Prerequisites: PRTC 226, CSCI 241, and TECH 324.

    Lec. 1 Lab. 6 Cr. 3

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  • PRTC 430 - Special Topics in Process Plant Technology (Cr. 1-4)


    Special topics in process plant technology.

    Notes
    May be repeated for credit as topics vary, lecture and/or lab, to accrue a maximum of 9 credit hours.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Cr. 1-4

  
  • PRTC 450 - Oil and Gas Production (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)


    Issues, equipment, and processes used in oil and gas exploration and production processing.

    Prerequisite: PRTC 204. Corequisite: PRTC 224.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4

  
  • PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: CPSY 2013, Introduction to Psychology

    Provides an understanding of human behavior and lays a foundation for additional work in psychology.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PSYC 101 or PSYC 201.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    Social/Behavioral Sciences

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  • PSYC 211 - Educational Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: CPSY 2613, Educational Psychology

    Scientific methods and psychological principles and their application to learning, the development of personality, sources of motivation, mental hygiene, and the utilization of human talents.

    Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PSYC 233 - Psychology of Human Development (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: CPSY 2113, Developmental Psychology

    Physical, psychological, and social aspects of the individual from conception to death. Cultural, social, and hereditary factors that affect the individual’s behavior throughout the life cycle.

    Prerequisite: 3 sem. hrs. in psychology or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    Social/Behavioral Sciences

  
  • PSYC 260 - Child Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: CPSY 2313, Child Psychology

    Development of the human being from conception through the adolescent period is considered with respect to physical, mental, emotional, and social growth.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PSYC 310 and PSYC 260.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 201, PSYC 211, or EDUC 200.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    Social/Behavioral Sciences

  
  • PSYC 261 - Adolescent Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: CPSY 2213, Adolescent Psychology

    Development of the human being throughout the adolescence is considered with respect to physical, mental, emotional, and social growth.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PSYC 311 and PSYC 261.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 201, PSYC 211, or EDUC 200.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    Social/Behavioral Sciences

  
  • PSYC 305 - Psychology of Learning (Lec. 1, Lab. 4, Cr. 3)


    Learning principles including operant and classical conditioning, motivation, memory, and social behavior. Theory and practical applications are addressed.

    Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 201 or PSYC 211.

    Lec. 1 Lab. 4 Cr. 3

  
  • PSYC 321 - Industrial and Business Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Psychology of industrial production and morale, including personnel psychology, and the psychology of the consumer.

    Notes
    Offered primarily for students of business administration and other curricula which lead a person into industry.

    Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 201.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PSYC 389 - Internship in Applied Psychology (Lab. 9, Cr. 3)


    Supervised experience in applied settings with a minimum of 120 clock hours.

    Lab. 9 Cr. 3

  
  • PSYC 399 - Special Problems (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Independent study under the direction of a psychology faculty member.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 101 and permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PSYC 404 - History and Theories of Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Various schools of psychology identified and their contributions evaluated. Survey emphasis is historical, and antecedents of historical changes are illustrated. Developmental trends in the fields of psychology are emphasized.

    Prerequisite: 6 semester hours in psychology and 60 hours or more.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    WE
  
  • PSYC 427 - Experimental Methodology in Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Basic principles and methodology in psychology research. Identification and selection of variables relevant to psychological research and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PSYC 427 and PSYC 520.

    Prerequisite: 6 sem. hrs. in psychology.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    WE
  
  • PSYC 428 - Experimental Procedures in Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Advanced research design, including the procedures, execution, and analysis of experiments in psychology. Students assist in conducting experiments and write the research into APA style.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PSYC 428 and PSYC 521.

    Prerequisite: PSYC 427 and STAT 231 or their equivalents.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    WE
  
  • PSYC 431 - Abnormal Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Survey of behavior disorders with special emphasis on diagnosis, symptoms, and etiology.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PSYC 431 and 522.

    Prerequisite: 6 sem. hrs. in Psychology.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PSYC 440 - Psychology of Gender (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Examination of research on gender and gender stereotypes.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PSYC 440 and PSYC 540.

    Prerequisites: 6 sem. hrs. in psychology.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PSYC 447 - Applied Behavior Analysis (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Applied behavior analysis focusing on psychological disorders.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PSYC 447 and PSYC 547.

    Prerequisites: 6 semester hours in psychology.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PSYC 451 - Theories of Personality (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Survey of major personality theories.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PSYC 451 and PSYC 524.

    Prerequisite: 6 sem. hrs. in psychology.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PSYC 454 - Health Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Introduction to health psychology. Behavioral factors in physical illness, including an examination of stress, smoking, alcohol consumption, drugs, physical activity, eating, and personal control.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PSYC 454 and PSYC 554, PSYC 354, or NURS 301.

    Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 201.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PSYC 455 - Addictive Behaviors (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Current research on addictive behavior with emphasis on drug abuse and gambling. Behavioral and neurophysiological mechanisms of drug action.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for COUN 556 and PSYC 555.

    Prerequisite: 6 sem. hrs. of psychology.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PSYC 461 - Social Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Social influences on human behaviors.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PSYC 461 and PSYC 526.

    Prerequisite: 3 sem. hrs. in psychology.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PSYC 462 - Psychology of Aging (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Theoretical and applied information on the psychology of later life.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PSYC 462 and PSYC 562.

    Prerequisite: 6 sem. hrs. in psychology or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PSYC 471 - Physiological Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Biological bases of behavior, including the physiology of the nervous system as it relates to overall functioning as well as to the topics of learning, memory, motivation, emotion, sleep, and behavior disorders.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PSYC 471 and PSYC 331 or PSYC 571.

    Prerequisite: 6 hours in psychology.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PSYC 475 - Topics in Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Special topics in the field of psychology. Topics may vary from semester to semester, with emphasis on current trends in psychological research, assessment, applications, and/or treatment.

    Notes
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 6 hours.

    Prerequisites: 60 hours or more.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • PSYC 480 - Cognitive Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Neural basis of cognition; perception and attention; human memory; problem solving; reasoning; and intelligence.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PSYC 480 and PSYC 580.

    Prerequisite: 6 sem. hrs. in psychology.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

 

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