Computer software applications for the personal computer, including electronic spreadsheet and word processing, keyboarding review, and a desktop environment. Prerequisites: None.
Computer Lab Fee: 5.00
Introduction to business and personal computer operations and usage. Software applications for analyzing and solving business problems including word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation graphics. Prerequisites: None.
Computer Lab Fee: 10.00
Using Word word processing software to create and name files, edit text, format, and print a variety of documents. Prerequisites:
Computer Lab Fee: 10.00
Windows Desktop Design & Publishing Using Quark Express
3.00 Credit(s)
Use of Windows based microcomputers and appropriate commercial software package to compose and print textual and graphic materials of high quality. Includes overview of micro operating system, word processing of copy, use of graphics programs, layout of design elements, and printing alternatives. Prerequisites: CIS105 or BPC110 or permission of instructor.
Computer Lab Fee of 10.00
Windows Desktop Design And Publishing Using Pagemaker
3.00 Credit(s)
Use of Windows based microcomputers and appropriate commercial software package to compose and print textual and graphic materials of high quality. Includes overview of micro operating system, word processing of copy, use of graphics programs, layout of design elements, and printing alternatives. Prerequisites: CIS105 or BPC110 or permission of Instructor.
Computer Lab Fee: 10.00
Desktop Design And Publishing Using Adobe Indesign
3.00 Credit(s)
Use of Adobe InDesign to compose and print textual and graphic materials of high quality. Includes word processing of copy, use of graphics programs, layout of design elements, pringint alternatives, and file formats. Prerequisites: CIS105 or BPC110 or permission of Instructor.
Computer Lab Fee: 25.00
Technical aspects of the microcomputer, including system setup (hardware and software) and basic troubleshooting. Emphasis on basic troubleshooting, use of tools, hardware components and hardware/software interfacing. Prerequisites: CIS105 and BPC121AB or permission of instructor.
Computer Lab Fee: 25.00
Advanced technical aspects of maintaining and servicing microcomputers. Emphasis placed on installation, periodic maintenance, diagnosis, and/or problem resolution of power system, motherboard, memory, storage devices, and network interface cards. Extensive use of software diagnostic and utility tools. Prerequisites: BPC170 with grade of C or better, or permission of Instructor.
Computer Lab Fee: 10.00
Identification and utilization of hardware and software components in a typical AutoCAD installation. Creation, manipulation, and hardcopy production of drawing files from major AutoCAD command and display environments and plot options. Collaboration in the setup, collation, and plotting of representative detail sheets. Prerequisites: None.
Computer Lab Fee: 25.00
Survey of the basic standards and procedures for drawing setups and design documentation in the fields of architecture, manufacturing, and civil technology. Multisource hardcopy design presentation. Prerequisites: CAD101 and CAD100.
Computer Lab Fee: 25.00
Team projects in the development of a set of architectural working drawings for a residence. Prerequisites: CAD162 or permission of Instructor.
Computer Lab Fee: 25.00
Introduction to Architectural Desktop, a solid modeling software used by architecture professionals. Procedures unique to advanced software and pertinent to architectural documentation. Emphasis on residential working drawings. Prerequisites: CAD145 or permission of Instructor.
Computer Lab Fee: 25.00
Interpersonal And Customer Service Skills For It Professionals
1.00 Credit(s)
Examines behaviors necessary to develop and support an effective client service organization. Focuses on methods of increasing the effectiveness of help-desk professionals when responding to a range of customer conditions. Prerequisites: None.
Computer Lab Fee: 10.00
Overview of computer technology, concepts, terminology, and the role of computers in society. Discussion of social and ethical issues related to computers. Use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software. Includes programming and use of the Internet. Exploration of relevant emerging technologies. Prerequisites: None.
Computer Lab Fee: 10.00
Computer spreadsheet skills for solving business problems using Excel, including calculations, forecasting, and projections. Prerequisites: None.
Computer Lab Fee: 10.00
Computer spreadsheet skills for solving business problems using Excel, including calculations, forecasting, projections, macro programming, database searching, extraction, linking, statistics, and matrix manipulation. Production of graphs and reports. Project design using multiple, integrated spreadsheets. Prerequisites: None.
Computer Lab Fee: 10.01
Introduction to the basic elements of a current version of the Microsoft Access database management program, for casual and beginning users. Prerequisites: None.
Computer Lab Fee of 10.00
Introduction to the basic elements, exploration of additional components and common database management problems related to the DB2 program. Prerequisites: None.
Computer Lab Fee: 10.00
Introduction to the basic elements, exploration of additional components and common database management problems related to the Microsoft Access program. Prerequisites: None.
Computer Lab Fee of 10.00
Provides students with the ability to use Flash graphics software on microcomputers. Covers basic animation techniques used in the creation, manipulation, and editing of Flash animation graphics. Prerequisites: None.
Computer Lab Fee of 10.00
Provides students with the capability to use Adobe Photoshop graphics software on a computer. Basic foundation course in the use of electronic techniques to select, manipulate, and edit images, for graphic design and image correction. Prerequisites: None.
Computer Lab Fee: 10.00
Specific topics include Windows basics, navigating and customizing the desktop, maintaining hardware and software, improving performance, configurations, securing your computer, taskbar, organizing, searching and managing folders and files, installing and uninstalling applications, Internet Explorer fine tuning, security, and searching, including advanced search techniques, keyboard shortcuts, and current topics. Prerequisites: None.
Computer Lab Fee of 10.00
Specific topics include Windows basics, navigating and customizing the desktop, maintaining hardware and software, improving performance, configurations, securing your computer, taskbar, organizing, searching and managing folders and files, installing and uninstalling applications, Internet Explorer fine tuning, security, and searching, including advanced search techniques, keyboard shortcuts, and current topics. Prerequisites: None.
Computer Lab Fee: 10.00
Day-to-day command line administration tasks of Microsoft Windows. PowerShell used to create scripts to administer Microsoft windows environment. Prerequisites: None. MST150 suggested but not required.
Overview of the Internet/WWW and its resources. Hands-on experience with various Internet/WWW communication, resource discovery, and information retrieval tools. Web page development also included. Prerequisites: None.
Computer Lab Fee: 10.00
Overview of the Internet/WWW and its resources. Hands-on experience with various Internet/WWW communication, resource discovery, and information retrieval tools. Web page development also included. Prerequisites: None.
Computer Lab Fee: 10.00
Use of the Visual Basic programming language to solve problems using suitable examples from business or other disciplines. Prerequisites: CIS105 or permission of Instructor.
Computer Lab Fee of 10.00
Introduction to C++ programming including general concepts, program design, development, data types, operators, expressions, flow control, functions, classes, input and output operations, debugging, structured programming, and object-oriented programming. Prerequisites: CIS105 or permission of Instructor.
Computer Lab Fee of 10.00
Introduction to C# programming including general concepts, program design, development, data types, operators, expressions, flow control, functions, classes, input and output operations, debugging, structured programming, and object-oriented programming. Prerequisites: CIS105 or permission of Instructor.
Computer Lab Fee of 10.00
Introduction to Java programming. Includes features needed to construct Java Applets, Java Applications, control structures, methods, arrays, character and string manipulation, graphics, and object-oriented programming. Prerequisites: CIS105 or permission of Instructor.
Computer Lab Fee of 10.00
Web Scripting With PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP)
3.00 Credit(s)
Introduction to web scripting with PHP (PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor). Web application development using Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), PHP, programming logic, and Structured Query Language (SQL). Prerequisites: BPC/CIS133CA, or BPC/CIS133DA, or permission of the Instructor.
Computer Lab Fee: 25.00
Fundamental knowledge and skills to begin using the basic functions of a mainframe computer. User interfaces of the z/OS mainframe operating system and the role of mainframes in today's business world. Tools, utilities and processes for developing a simple program to run on z/OS. Prerequisites: BPC/CIS133CA, or BPC/CIS133DA, or permission of the Instructor.
Computer Lab Fee: 25.00
Overview of local area networks. Emphasis on the elements of a local area network, current issues and products, and use of a local area network. Includes terminology, hardware and software components, connectivity, resource monitoring and sharing, electronic mail and messaging, and security issues. Prerequisites: CIS105 or permission of Instructor.
Computer Lab Fee: 10.00
Advanced Excel spreadsheet features including formatting techniques, macros and Visual Basic for applications. Templates, built-in functions and lists as well as analysis tools including Pivot Tables and Goal Seek covered. Import and export data, workgroup collaboration and Internet features of Excel emphasized. Prerequisites: BPC/CIS114DE or permission of Instructor.
Computer Lab Fee: 10.00
Introduction to project management concepts while working with MS Project to solve complex project management networks, including creating Gantt and PERT charts, tracking project progress, planning for restrictions, and integrating MS Project with other software packages such as Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and cc Mail. Prerequisites: None.
Computer Lab Fee: 10.00
Design and create pages on the World Wide Web with a variety of markup languages, programming languages, scripts, and multimedia. Hands-on experience authoring and preparing sophisticated web documents. Exploration of best practices/issues for web design and publishing and careers in web development and e-commerce. Prerequisites: BPC/CIS133CA, or BPC/CIS133DA, or permission of the Instructor.
Computer Lab Fee: 10.00
The study of business information systems and its management, communication, e-business strategies, emerging technologies, database concepts, and project management. Overview of systems analysis and design. Learn about the competitive and strategic uses of information systems and how they are transforming organizations and their management. Prerequisites: CIS105.
Computer Lab Fee: 5.00
Threats to security of information systems; responsibilities and basic tools for information security, including commmunication security, infrastructure security, organizational security and basic cryptography. Introduction to the language of network security and hardware, software and firmware components of an information security system for local, metropolitan, enterprise, and wide area networks. Helps prepare participants for the Comptia Security+ exam and the GIAC Security Essentials Certificate (GSEC). Prerequisites: CNT150, or (MST150 or MST150 any module), or permission of Instructor.
Computer Lab Fee: 10.00
A broad overview of the MySQL database. Includes Structured Query Language (SQL) instruction for data definition, data manipulation, and data retrieval. Develops knowledge and skills required to install MySQL, model and create new databases, manage users, authentication, and stored procedures, and develop backup/restore strategies. Prerequisites: CIS105 or permission of Instructor.
Critical inquiry of current topics in computing. Application of industry trends to solve problems and/or investigate issues. Prerequisites: None.
Computer Lab Fee: 5.00
Examines the major categories of z/OS mainframe operating system interactive workloads such as transaction processing, database management and web-serving. Introduces z/OS system programming concepts including system libraries, security and network communications. Prerequisites: CIS181, or permission of Instructor.
Computer Lab Fee: 10.00
Theory and practice of communication skills in public, small group, and interpersonal settings. Includes study of the speech communication process. Prerequisites: None.
Theory and practice of communication skills which affect day-to-day interactions with other persons. Topics may include using verbal and nonverbal symbols, interactive listening, resolving interpersonal conflict, developing and maintaining personal and professional relationships. Prerequisites: None.
Basic concepts, principles, and skills for improving oral communication between persons from different minority, racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. Prerequisites: None.
Emphasis on applying critical inquiry skills to varied and challenging reading materials. Includes analysis, synthesis, and evaluation through written discourse. Prerequisites: ENG101 and (reading placement test score of 42 or higher (ASSET), or grade of "C" or better in RDG091, or permission of instructor).
Developmental Ed Class Fee: 5.00
Prewriting (invention and discovery); writing; analyzing and evaluating (in workshop); and revising to practice manipulating various elements of poetry, critique one's own and the poetry of others, and produce a portfolio of finished, marketable poems. Prerequisites: None. CRW150 recommended but not required.
Examination of the relationship of cultural values to the formation of self-concept and learning styles. Examination of the role of prejudice, stereotyping and cultural incompatibilities in education. Emphasis on teacher preparation (preservice and/or inservice) to offer an equal educational opportunity to students of all cultural groups. Prerequisites: None.
The history, functions, organization and current issues in the community/junior college with emphasis on the Arizona community colleges. Prerequisites: None.
Review of folk and modern literature from a variety of world cultures, including application of literary criteria to folk and modern literature for children. Prerequisites: None.
An introduction to the field of electronics for those who may not intend to specialize in electronics. Essentially nonmathematical in nature; includes familiarization with a wide range of electronic components. Application to electronic systems, such as radio transmitters and receivers - both AM(amplitude modulation) and FM(frequency modulation), television transmitters and receivers, logic control, and computers. Application also to automotive electronics. Prerequisites: None.
Computer Lab Fee: 10.00
Emphasis on preparation for college-level composition with a focus on foundational skills. Establishing effective writing strategies through six or more writing projects comprising at least 1500 words in total. Prerequisites: Appropriate English placement test score, or ENG071 with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Department Chair.
Emphasis on preparation for college-level composition with a focus on organizational skills. Developing effective writing strategies through five or more writing projects comprising at least 2000 words in total. Prerequisites: Appropriate English placement test score, or a grade of "C" or better in ENG081, or permission of Department or Division Chair.
Emphasis on rhetoric and composition with a focus on expository writing and understanding writing as a process. Establishing effective college-level writing strategies through four or more writing projects comprising at least 3,000 words in total. Prerequisites: Appropriate English placement test score or (a grade of "C" or better in ENG091).
English Class Fees: 5.00
Emphasis on rhetoric and composition with a focus on persuasive, research-based writing and understanding writing as a process. Developing advanced college-level writing strategies through three or more writing projects comprising at least 4,000 words in total. Prerequisites: ENG101 with a grade of "C" or better.
English Class Fees: 5.00
Analysis, planning, organization, research, and writing of technical reports and oral presentations for specific job-related audiences. Preparation of recommendation and feasibility reports, proposals, and applications of graphics in documents and oral presentations. Prerequisites: ENG101 with a grade of C, or better, or permission of Instructor.
Deals with the myths and legends of civilizations with the greatest influence upon the development of the literature and culture of the English speaking people, and compares those myths with myths from other cultures. Prerequisites: None.
Presents works of literature and their film versions and analyzes distinguishing techniques of each medium. Prerequisites: ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.
Explores twentieth century literature (short stories, essays, plays, and poetry) written by women and about women. Focus on themes relevant to women's lives regardless of age, creed, or ethnic background. Prerequisites: None.
Review of folk and modern literature from a variety of world cultures, including application of literary criteria to folk and modern literature for children. Prerequisites: None.
History, motivations, and effects of censorship in a democratic society. Censorship and book banning as a method of silencing diverse voices. Critical analysis of banned or challenged literature for children and adults. Prerequisites: None.
Interdisciplinary studies of selected issues confronting the individual and society. Formal lectures followed by informal discussions with outstanding scholars and social leaders. Supplemented by readings and pre- and post-forum discussion and critique. Varied content from module to module due to changing forum themes and issues. Prerequisites: Admission to the College Honors Program or Permission of Instructor.
Interdisciplinary studies of selected issues confronting the individual and society. Formal lectures followed by informal discussions with outstanding scholars and social leaders. Supplemented by readings and pre- and post-forum discussion and critique. Varied content from module to module due to changing forum themes and issues. Prerequisites: Admission to the College Honors Program or Permission of Instructor.
Interdisciplinary studies of selected issues confronting the individual and society. Formal lectures followed by informal discussions with outstanding scholars and social leaders. Supplemented by readings and pre- and post-forum discussion and critique. Varied content from module to module due to changing forum themes and issues. Prerequisites: Admission to the College Honors Program or Permission of Instructor.
Interdisciplinary studies of selected issues confronting the individual and society. Formal lectures followed by informal discussions with outstanding scholars and social leaders. Supplemented by readings and pre- and post-forum discussion and critique. Varied content from module to module due to changing forum themes and issues. Prerequisites: Admission to the College Honors Program or Permission of Instructor.
Study of historical and contemporary roles of media and its pervasiveness in society as it related to politics, education and culture. Prerequisites: ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.
Knowledge and skills to install, configure, maintain, and support a Microsoft Windows network infrastructure. Preparation for Microsoft certification examination. Prerequisites: Any MST152 course or permission of Instructor.
MCSE Lab Fee: 25.00
Knowledge and skills necessary to administer Windows network operating systems. Preparation for Microsoft certification examination. Prerequisites: MST140, MST150, and MST152, or permission of Instructor.
MCSE Lab Fee: 25.00
Overview of selected drug classifications and categories. Emphasis on principles of drug metabolism and effects, interactions and adverse reactions, and nursing implications for safe practice. Requires application of previous knowledge of physical, biological, and social sciences. Prerequisites: Permission of Nursing Department/Division Chair.
Computerized application of concepts and procedures of office record keeping; includes finance and personnel records, inventory systems, banking procedures and cash control; decision-making process for solving financial problems. Prerequisites: None.
Computer Lab Fee: 10.00
To acquaint the student with basic principles, methods and fields of psychology such as learning, memory, emotion, perception, physiological, developmental, intelligence, social and abnormal. Prerequisites: None.
Human development from conception through adulthood. Includes: physical, cognitive, emotional and social capacities that develop at various ages. Recommended for students majoring in nursing, education, pre-med, and psychology. Prerequisites: PSY101 with a grade of C or better, or permission of Instructor.
Distinguishes between normal behavior and psychological disorders. Subjects may include stress disorders, problems with anxiety and depression, unusual and abnormal sexual behavior, schizophrenia and addictive behaviors. Causes and treatments of psychological problems and disorders are discussed. Prerequisites: PSY101 with a grade of C or better, or permission of Instructor.
The development of various religions from the prehistoric to modern times. Political, economic, social and geographic relationships among world religions. Consideration of both Eastern and Western religions. Prerequisites: None.
Focuses on the processes involved in the normal development of human communication. Emphasis on normative processes involved in speech, language, and hearing development. Examines normal processes of bilingual speech and language development. Prerequisites: None.
Provides an overview of normative aspects of human Communication including language, hearing, and speech. Focuses on causes, characteristics and implications of developmental and acquired communication disorders across the lifespan. Prerequisites: SLP104, or ENG213, or permission of Instructor.
Studies the anatomical systems that underlie human speech including the respiratory system and related nervous system processes. Examines the physical characteristics of sound and the structure and function of the human auditory system. Prerequisites: None.
Explores nature, causes and treatment of language disorders Across the lifespan, including treatments specific to bilingual populations. Prerequisites: None.
Articulation And Phonological Disorders And Rehabilitation
3.00 Credit(s)
Provides an overview of English phonetics. Focuses on speech sound production from a linguistic, physiologic, acoustic and clinical perspective. Transcription of normal and disordered speech at the entry-level using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Reviews characteristics and treatment procedures for a variety of speech disorders. Prerequisites: SLP210.
Focuses on speech sound production from a linguistic, physiologic, acoustic and clinical perspective. Reviews characteristics and treatment procedures for a variety of speech and hearing disorders. Prerequisites: SLP210.
Focuses on issues associated with clients'/patients' rights, professional and ethical behaviors, as specified by American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) and other resources. Includes an overview of the educational service system and the health care industry. Reviews documentation required in planning, implementing and evaluating communicative behaviors. Prerequisites: SLP212 or SLP214 or permission of Instructor.
Studies a variety of behavior management techniques including classical conditioning, operant conditioning modeling, motor learning and cognitive learning. Examines how to apply these techniques in working with speech-language disordered clients. Prerequisites:
Practical experience in conducting speech-language therapy. Provides opportunities to create lesson plans, implement therapy, record client performance and maintain appropriate documentation for a variety of speech-language disorders in a variety of therapeutic environments. A minimum of 50 hours in a therapeutic environment required. Prerequisites: SLP212 and SLP214.
Practical experience in conducting speech-language therapy. Provides opportunities to create lesson plans, implement therapy, record client performance and maintain appropriate documentation for a variety of speech-language disorders in a variety of therapeutic environments. A minimum of 100 hours in a therapeutic environment required. Prerequisites: SLP212 and SLP214.
Practical experience in conducting speech-language therapy. Provides opportunities to create lesson plans, implement therapy, record client performance and maintain appropriate documentation for a variety of speech-language disorders in a variety of therapeutic environments. A minimum of 150 hours in a therapeutic environment required. Prerequisites: SLP212 and SLP214.
Assistive Technology And Augmentative Communication
3.00 Credit(s)
Provides and overview about the type of client who may need AT/AAC as well as the professional team involved in that decision. Reviews use of computer hardware and software that has been adapted for disabled individuals as well as low-tech and high-tech assistive technology and augmentative/alternative communication systems. Prerequisites: SLP205, or permission of Instructor.
Provides overview of disabilities with a focus on treatment techniques for low incidence disabilities, including blindness, low vision, deafness, hard-of-hearing, moderate to severe mental impairment, deaf-blindness, significant developmental delay, complex health issues, serious physical impairment, multiple disability, traumatic brain injury, genetic syndromes, and autism. Prerequisites: SLP104, or SLP205, or permission of Instructor.
Contemporary/Historical racial and ethnic intergroup relations emphasizing cultural origins, developments, and problems of minority groups in the United States. Prerequisites: None.
The study of courtship, marriage, and family patterns, their historical development, their adaptation to a changing culture, and their impact on individuals. Prerequisites: None.
A study of the way culture shapes and defines the positions and roles of both men and women in society. Major emphasis on social conditions which may lead to a broadening of gender roles and a reduction of gender role stereotypes and the implications of these changes. Open to both men and women. Prerequisites: None.
