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German
  

  • GERM 2312 - Intermediate German II

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) Continuation of GERM 2311 . (1605015213) Prerequisite: GERM 2311 ; College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Summarize and interpret authentic spoken discourse produced by native German speakers of diverse origins.
    2 - Produce German comprehensible to native speakers using complex grammatical structures to communicate analytical and interpretive information in both impromptu and prepared speech.
    3 - Demonstrate increasing comprehension of and ability to analyze authentic written texts in variety of genres.
    4 - Write original evaluations and critiques using complex grammatical structures. Demonstrate ability to formulate cohesive paragraphs and essays.
    5 - Interpret cultural practices and products of the German speaking world drawing on authentic materials including literature and the visual arts.

Government
  

  • GOVT 2304 - Introduction to Political Science

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) An introductory survey of the field of political science. Emphasis will be placed on the scope of the discipline; methods of inquiry and analysis appropriate for the study of political behavior; and recurring themes and problems in the study of political theory. (4510015225) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing, GOVT 2305  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Define and apply political terms and concepts.
    2 - Define political science and identify the subfields.
    3 - Compare and contrast different political systems and institutions.
    4 - Apply the methods used to study politics.
    5 - Critically interpret and analyze contemporary political issues and problems.
  

  • GOVT 2305 - Federal Government

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) Origin and development of the U.S. Constitution, structure and powers of the national government including the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, federalism, political participation, the national election process, public policy, civil liberties and civil rights. (4510025125) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United States.
    2 - Demonstrate knowledge of the federal system.
    3 - Describe separation of powers and checks and balances in both theory and practice.
    4 - Demonstrate knowledge of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the federal government.
    5 - Evaluate the role of public opinion, interest groups, and political parties in the political system.
    6 - Analyze the election process.
    7 - Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
    8 - Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics.
  

  • GOVT 2306 - Texas Government

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) Origin and development of the Texas constitution, structure and powers of state and local government, federalism and inter-governmental relations, political participation, the election process, public policy, and the political culture of Texas. (4510025125) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Explain the origin and development of the Texas constitution
    2 - Describe state and local political systems and their relationship with the federal government.
    3 - Describe separation of powers and checks and balances in both theory and practice in Texas.
    4 - Demonstrate knowledge of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of Texas government.
    5 - Evaluate the role of public opinion, interest groups, and political parties in Texas.
    6 - Analyze the state and local election process.
    7 - Identify the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
    8 - Analyze issues, policies and political culture of Texas.
  

  • GOVT 2311 - Mexican-American Politics

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) The study of Mexican-American/ Chicano/a politics within the American political experience. (0502035425) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; GOVT 2305  and/or GOVT 2306  
    Course Outcomes
    1. Explain the construction of identity among Mexican Americans and other Latinx populations and how identity is expressed as part of the political process.
    2. Analyze empirical data to explain the political behavior, including public opinion, of Mexican Americans and other Latinx populations in the political system.
    3. Identify, formulate, and answer questions related to the institutions, structures, and processes that impact the lives and social status of Mexican Americans and other Latinx populations.
    4. Evaluate the current events and conditions related to policy challenges facing Mexican Americans and other Latinx populations.
    5. Compare and contrast various representational roles as they pertain to Mexican Americans and other Latinx populations.
    6. Identify examples of situations where consideration of Mexican American and other Latinx cultures results in more effective public policy and administration.
    7. Discuss the struggle of Mexican Americans and other Latinx populations for political and social equality and the role of the American judicial system in promoting their civil rights and civil liberties.
  

  • GOVT 2389 - Political Science Internship

    3 Credits (1 hr. lec., 6 hrs. lab.) A course designated to integrate on-campus classroom study with practical hands-on work experience in the student’s major field of study. The student, the student’s supervisor, and a faculty coordinator will establish specific goals for the student to accomplish. The course during the semester also requires an average of one hour per week of practical life/work skills. (4501015125) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; Department approval
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Engage and participate in the policy, political, or electoral process
    2 - Apply knowledge, communication, and professional skills to a quality workplace setting
    3 - Identify, explain, and evaluate the formal and informal organizational structures, goals, and agenda of your placement
    4 - Identify and explain how the activities of your organization relate to the core tenets of the US/Texas political system

Health Information Technology
  

  • HITT 1211 - Health Information Systems

    2 Credits (1 hr. lec., 2 hrs. lab.) Introduction to health IT standards, health-related data structures, software applications and enterprise architecture in health care and public health. Prerequisite: HITT 1301 , MATH 0308 ; College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Describe general functions, purposes and benefits of health information systems.
    2 - Describe the evolution and adoption of health information systems.
    3 - Compare health information systems in terms of their ability to support the requirements of a health care enterprise.
    4 - Explain the impact of electronic health records on reporting outcomes.
    5 - Explain strategies to minimize major barriers to the adoption of electronic health records.
    6 - Explain the principles of health care data exchange and standards.
    7 - Review workflow design and assessment, and their relationship to patient care, productivity and data analysis.
    8 - Propose the hardware, software, operating system and networking considerations necessary for effective data storage and use in health care organizations.
    9 - Utilize the tools and techniques for collecting, storing, securing, retrieving, and reporting health care data.
  

  • HITT 1253 - Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information

    2 Credits (2 hrs. lec.) Concepts of privacy, security, confidentiality, ethics, health care legislation, and regulations relating to the maintenance and use of health information. Prerequisite: HITT 1301 ; MATH 0308 ; College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Apply local, state, and federal standards and regulations for the control and use of health information.
    2 - Demonstrate appropriate health information disclosure practices.
    3 - Identify and discuss ethical issues in health care.
  

  • HITT 1255 - Health Care Statistics

    2 Credits (1 hr. lec., 2 hrs. lab.) Principles of health care statistics with emphasis in hospital statistics. Skill development in computation and calculation of health data. Prerequisite: HITT 1301 ; MATH 0308 ; College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Prepare statistical reports to support healthcare information and department operations and services.
    2 - Formulate statistics that meet medical and administrative reporting needs and requirements of government regulatory and voluntary agencies.
    3 - Analyze health care statistics, vital statistics, descriptive statistics, data validity, and reliability.
    4 - Assess methods of collecting healthcare data; and utilize appropriate methods of data display.
  

  • HITT 1260 - Clinical - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

    2 Credits (12 hrs. ext.) A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Prerequisite: HITT 1301 , MATH 0308 ; College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry.
    2 - Demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry.
  

  • HITT 1301 - Health Data Content and Structure

    3 Credits (2 hrs. lec., 4 hrs. lab.) Introduction to systems and processes for collecting, maintaining, and disseminating primary and secondary health related information including content of health record documentation requirements, registries, indices, licensing, regulatory agencies, forms and screens. Prerequisite: Admission to the Health Information Technology program; MATH 0308 ; College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Analyze health record content.
    2 - Describe health information management department function and purpose.
    3 - Differentiate the various types of health care facilities and their records.
    4 - Identify the various licensing and regulatory agencies in the healthcare industry.
  

  • HITT 1305 - Medical Terminology I

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 1 hr. lab.) Study of medical terms through word origin and structure. Introduction to abbreviations and symbols, surgical and diagnostic procedures, and medical specialties. Prerequisite: MATH 0308 ; College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Identify, pronounce, and spell medical terms
    2 - Use terms in context.
    3 - Utilize prefixes, suffices, root words, and plurals to construct medical terms.
    4 - Analyze medical terms.
    5 - Translate abbreviations.
    6 - Interpret symbols
  

  • HITT 1341 - Coding and Classification Systems

    3 Credits (2 hrs. lec., 4 hrs. lab.) Fundamentals of coding rules, conventions, and guidelines using clinical classification systems. Prerequisite: BIOL 2401 ; MATH 0308 ; College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Apply nomenclatures and classification systems and assign codes.
  

  • HITT 1342 - Ambulatory Coding

    3 Credits (2 hrs. lec., 2 hrs. lab.) Fundamentals of ambulatory coding rules, conventions, and guidelines. Prerequisite: BIOL 2401  or BIOL 2404 ; MATH 0308 ; College Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Apply nomenclatures and classification systems and assign codes
  

  • HITT 1345 - Health Care Delivery Systems

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 1 hr. lab.) Examination of delivery systems including organization, financing, accreditation, licensure, and regulatory agencies. Prerequisite: HITT 1301 ; MATH 0308 ; College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Identify components and functions of multiple health care delivery systems to include accreditation, licensure, regulations, payment, and reimbursement systems.
    2 - Describe routine institutional statistics.
    3 - Interpret health care data.
    4 - Prepare health care data for presentation purposes.
    5 - Evaluate reliability and validity of health care data.
    6 - Discuss reliability and validity of health care data.
  

  • HITT 2149 - RHIT Competency Review

    1 Credits (1 hr. lec.) Review Health Information Technology (HIT) competencies, skills, and knowledge. Prerequisite: Completion of all major courses on degree plan; MATH 0308 ; College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Perform self-assessment of HIT competencies.
    2 - Resolve learning gaps.
  

  • HITT 2239 - Health Information Organization and Supervision

    2 Credits (2 hrs. lec.) Principles of organization and supervision of human, financial, and physical resources. Prerequisite: HITT 1301 ; MATH 0308 ; College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Coordinate the utilization of internal and external resources
    2 - Apply problem solving, conflict resolution, leadership and decision-making skills.
    3 - Analyze budgets.
    4 - Evaluate contracts.
    5 - Develop team building techniques.
    6 - Identify local state, and federal labor regulations.
  

  • HITT 2260 - Clinical - Medical Records Technology Technician

    2 Credits (12 hrs. ext.) A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Requires LSC liability insurance. Prerequisite: Completion of all major program courses; MATH 0308 ; College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry.
    2 - Demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry.
  

  • HITT 2335 - Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies

    3 Credits (2 hrs. lec., 4 hrs. lab.) Development of advanced coding techniques with emphasis on case studies, health records, and federal regulations regarding prospective payment systems and methods of reimbursement. Prerequisite: HITT 1341 ; HITT 1342 ; MATH 0308 ; College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Apply reimbursement methodologies.
    2 - The student will sequence codes according to established guidelines and standards.
  

  • HITT 2343 - Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement

    3 Credits (2 hrs. lec., 2 hrs. lab.) Study of quality standards and methodologies in the health information management environment. Topics include licensing, accreditation, compilation and presentation of data in statistical formats, quality management and performance improvement functions, utilization management, risk management, and medical staff data quality issues, and approaches to assessing patient safety issues and implementation of quality management and reporting through electronic systems. Prerequisite: HITT 1301 ; HITT 1345 ; MATH 0308 ; College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Monitor compliance with governmental and organizational regulations and accreditation standards.
    2 - Use tools to perform quality assessment and improvement.
    3 - Identify potential risk management issues.
    4 - Define utilization and resource management functions.
    5 - Assist in medical staff quality improvement functions.
  

  • HITT 2346 - Advanced Medical Coding

    3 Credits (1 hr. lec., 5 hrs. lab.) ICD and CPT coding rules, conventions, and guidelines in complex case studies. Investigation of government regulations and changes in health care reporting. Prerequisite: HITT 1341  and HITT 1342  with a minimum grade of C; Instructor approval; MATH 0308 ; College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Analyze health records to assign principal/secondary diagnoses and procedures.
    2 - Assign the PPS reimbursement methodologies.
    3 - Accurately code complex case studies: advancing coding skills through the use of complex case studies using more complex code assignments to determine the correct diagnoses.
    4 - Use actual medical records from a variety of patient types.
    5 - Student should be introduced to diagnostic based prospective payment groupers: DRG, APR-DRG, & RUGS.
    6 - Students should be introduced to ICD-10CM including compare and contrast assignments from ICD-9 to ICD-10 and be able to code accurately.
    7 - Students should be introduced to other coding systems (DSM-IV, ICD-0) and code accurately.
    8 - Students should be introduced to systematized nomenclature of medicine (SNOMED) and code accurately.
    9 - Students should be able to code accurately using case studies and authentic coding practicing with more complex procedure code assignments with ICD-9-CM and CPT 4.
    10 - Students should be introduced to procedure based payment systems and code accurately including sequencing as it relates to reimbursement.
  

  • HPRS 1206 - Essentials of Medical Terminology

    2 Credits (2 hrs. lec.) A study of medical terminology, word origin, structure, and application. Prerequisite: Admission into the medical assisting program
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Define, pronounce, and spell medical terms with the use of medical references as resource tools.
    2 - Utilize terms in context.
    3 - Analyze medical terms.
    4 - Examine word origin and structure through the introduction of prefixes, suffixes, root words, plurals, abbreviations and symbols.
  

  • HPRS 2300 - Pharmacology - Health Professions

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) A study of drug classifications, actions, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, routes of administration, and calculation of dosages. Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing, MATH 0308   
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Categorize the classification of drugs.
    2 - Calculate drug dosages.
    3 - Identify the therapeutic use, routes of administration, indications, contraindications and adverse effects.
  

  • HPRS 2301 - Pathophysiology

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) Study of the pathology and general health management of diseases and injuries across the life span. Topics include etiology, symptoms, and the physical and psychological reactions to diseases and injuries. Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing, BIOL 2401  or BIOL 2404 , MATH 0308   
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Distinguish environmental factors, physical, psychosocial, and cognitive characteristics of various diseases and conditions.
    2 - Identify implications of therapeutic interventions for diseases and conditions.
  

  • HPRS 2321 - Medical Law and Ethics for Health Professionals

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) Principles, procedures, and regulations governing the legal and ethical relationships among physicians, patients, and health care professionals. Includes current ethical issues related to the various healthcare professions and patient confidentiality. Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Define general legal terms as they apply to the practice of medicine.
    2 - Discuss the importance of the Patient’s Bill of Rights.
    3 - Identify local, state, and federal standards and regulations for the control and use of health information.
    4 - Demonstrate appropriate health information disclosure practices.
    5 - Differentiate among traditional and contemporary views and principles of bioethics.
  

  • HPRS 2331 - General Health Professions Management

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) Exploration and application of management concepts necessary for effective health profession operations. Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Analyze current health care trends.
    2 - Apply health care management concepts.
    3 - Demonstrate management of financial and personnel operations.
    4 - Evaluate regulatory/legal processes in health care management.
    5 - Distinguish supervisor and supervisory roles.
  

  • HPRS 2332 - Health Care Communications

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) Methods of communication with clients, client support groups, health care professionals, and external agencies. Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing, ITSC 1301  or COSC 1301  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Apply oral, written and technological methods of communication with clients, client support groups, health care professionals and external agencies.
    2 - Utilize data management techniques.

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
  

  • HART 1356 - EPA Recovery Certification Preparation

    3 Credits (2 hrs. lec., 4 hrs. lab.) Certification training for HVAC refrigerant recovery, recycle, and reclaim. Instruction will provide a review of EPA guidelines for refrigerant recovery and recycling during the installation, service, and repair of all HVAC and refrigeration systems. Prerequisite: None
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Define refrigerant recovery, recycle, and reclaim terms.
    2 - Explain refrigerant recovery, recycle, and reclaim procedures.
    3 - Analyze refrigerant recovery, recycle, and reclaim operations.
    4 - Identify Type I, Type II, and Type III appliances.
    5 - Examine and utilize Section 608 of the Clean Air Act of 1990 Refrigerant, Recovery, Recycle, and Reclaim.
  

  • HART 1401 - Basic Electricity for HVAC

    4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.) Principles of electricity as required by HVAC, including proper use of test equipment, electrical circuits, and component theory and operation. Prerequisite: None
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Demonstrate knowledge of basic principles of electricity, electrical current, circuitry, and air conditioning devices.
    2 - Apply Ohm’s law to electrical calculations; perform electrical continuity, voltage, and current tests with appropriate meters.
    3 - Demonstrate electrical safety.
  

  • HART 1407 - Refrigeration Principles

    4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.) An introduction to the refrigeration cycle, heat transfer theory, temperature/ pressure relationship, refrigerator handling, and refrigeration components and safety. Prerequisite: None
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Identify refrigeration components.
    2 - Explain operation of the basic refrigeration cycle and heat transfer.
    3 - Demonstrate proper application and use of tools, test equipment, and safety procedures.
    4 - Demonstrate accepted refrigeration applications.
    5 - Demonstrate basic math skills in solving heat transfer, psychometric and estimations of shop tasks.
    6 - Demonstrate safety skills in electrical, lifting, ladder use, confined space, eye/ear safety and chemical safety.
    7 - Explain the theories of thermodynamics and heat transfer.
    8 - Perform computer skills in data collection, technical troubleshooting in HVAC from graphic illustrations.
    9 - Understand and apply the facts, concepts and application of wellness principles for fitness as a field service technician in the HVAC industry
  

  • HART 1441 - Residential Air Conditioning

    4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.) A study of components, applications, and installation of mechanical air conditioning systems including operating conditions, troubleshooting, repair, and charging of air conditioning systems with gas and electric heat systems of split and package units. Prerequisite: HART 1401  and HART 1407  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Identify various types of system applications.
    2 - Perform charging, recovery, and evacuation procedures of an installed system.
    3 - Perform component and part diagnostics and replacement.
    4 - Perform system maintenance.
    5 - Demonstrate air conditioning system installation procedures.
    6 - Demonstrate basic math skills in solving heat transfer, psychrometric and estimations of shop tasks.
    7 - Demonstrate safety skills in electrical, lifting, ladder use, confined space, eye/ear safety, and chemical safety.
    8 - Handle refrigerant according to EPA guidelines.
    9 - Perform computer skills in data collection, technical troubleshooting in HVAC from graphic illustrations.
    10 - Understand and apply the facts, concepts and application of wellness principles for fitness as a field service technician in the HVAC industry.
  

  • HART 1445 - Gas and Electric Heating

    4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.) Study of the procedures and principles used in servicing heating systems including gas fired furnaces and electric heating systems. Prerequisite: HART 1401  and HART 1407  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Identify different types of gas furnaces.
    2 - Identify and describe component operation of gas furnaces.
    3 - Service and troubleshoot gas furnaces.
    4 - Perform safety inspections on gas and electric heating systems.
    5 - Identify unsafe operation of gas furnaces.
    6 - Identify and discuss component operation of electric heating systems.
    7 - Service and troubleshoot electric heating systems.
  

  • HART 1491 - Special Topics in Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration

    4 Credits (2 hr. lec., 4 hrs. lab.) Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. Course also provides a review for the state HVAC certification examination. Prerequisite: Instructor approval
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Demonstrate preparedness for the departmental exam and state licensure exam. Topics to cover installation and service technology in air-conditioning, refrigeration, heat pumps, electric and gas heat, and air distribution in residential and commercial applications.
    2 - Demonstrate basic math skills required in HVAC applications.
    3 - Demonstrate computer skills in data collection, technical troubleshooting in HVAC from graphic illustrations.
  

  • HART 2334 - Advanced Air Conditioning Controls

    3 Credits (2 hrs. lec., 4 hrs. lab.) Theory and application of electrical control devices, electromechanical controls, and/or pneumatic controls. Prerequisite: HART 1441  and HART 1445  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Install and troubleshoot complex electrical control devices
    2 - Troubleshoot control circuits.
    3 - Apply advanced A/C Control concepts.
    4 - Analyze the effects of smart energy networks and how they interface with HVAC control systems.
    5 - Apply theory, application and calibration of pneumatic and direct digital controls.
    6 - Connect wiring for various control circuits.
  

  • HART 2341 - Commercial Air Conditioning

    3 Credits (2 hrs. lec., 4 hrs. lab.) A study of components, applications, and installation of air conditioning systems with capacities of 25 tons or less. Prerequisite: HART 1441  and HART 1445  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Apply and describe the sequence of operation for commercial air conditioning systems and their accessories.
    2 - Identify components relative to commercial air conditioning.
    3 - Explain energy efficient and renewable energy technologies.
  

  • HART 2345 - Residential Air Conditioning Systems Design

    3 Credits (2 hrs. lec., 4 hrs. lab.) Study of the properties of air and results of cooling, heating, humidifying or dehumidifying; heat gain and heat loss calculations including equipment selection and balancing the air system. Prerequisite: HART 1441  and HART 1445  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Calculate heat loss and heat gain.
    2 - Size heating and cooling equipment to the structure.
    3 - Read and interpret detailed HVAC design plans.
    4 - Perform a load calculation using industry standards.
    5 - Design a complete air distribution system including ventilation requirements and indoor air quality.
  

  • HART 2380 - Cooperative Education - Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

    3 Credits (1 hr. lab., 20 hrs. ext.) Career-related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. Prerequisite: Instructor approval
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry
    2 - Demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry
  

  • HART 2431 - Advanced Electricity for HVAC

    4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.) Advanced electrical instruction and skill building in installation and servicing of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment including detailed instruction in motors and power distribution, motors, motor controls, and application of solid state devices. Prerequisite: HART 1445  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Apply the principles and theory of power distribution.
    2 - Describe the theory, operations and protection of electric motors.
    3 - Identify the application of solid state devices.
    4 - Troubleshoot electric motors and controls.
    5 - NC3: Explain how DMMs are commonly used in various technical industries.
    6 - NC3: Explain how Insulation Testers are commonly used in various technical industries.
    7 - NC3: Explain the importance of high impedance in a DMM.
    8 - NC3: Verify a meter is safe to use before operation.
    9 - NC3: Demonstrate how to perform safe and accurate voltage measurements.
    10 - NC3: Demonstrate how to perform safe and accurate resistance measurements.
    11 - NC3: Demonstrate how to perform safe and accurate amperage measurements.
    12 - NC3: Describe the additional features available when using the function buttons.
    13 - NC3: Demonstrate how to perform safe and accurate insulation test measurements.
    14 - NC3: Demonstrate how to perform safe and accurate Non-intrusive amperage measurements.
  

  • HART 2436 - Air Conditioning Troubleshooting

    4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.) An advanced course in application of troubleshooting principles and use of test instruments to diagnose air conditioning and refrigeration components and system problems including conducting performance tests. Prerequisite: HART 1441  and HART 1445  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Test and diagnose components.
    2 - Test and diagnose systems.
    3 - Test and diagnose accessories.
    4 - Complete applicable documentation.
  

  • HART 2442 - Commercial Refrigeration

    4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.) Theory and practical application in the maintenance of commercial refrigeration; medium and low temperature applications and ice machines. Prerequisite: HART 2334  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Explain and apply medium and low temperature systems operation.
    2 - Explain and apply ice machine and packaged refrigeration system operation.
    3 - Explain application and conversion procedures of refrigerants related to specific systems.
    4 - Demonstrate basic math skills in solving heat transfer, psychrometric and estimations of shop tasks.
    5 - Demonstrate safety skills in electrical, lifting, ladder use, confined space, eye/ear safety, and chemical safety.
    6 - Perform computer skills in data collection, technical troubleshooting in HVAC from graphic illustrations.
    7 - Understand and apply the facts, concepts and application of wellness principles for fitness as a field service technician in the HVAC industry.
  

  • HART 2443 - Industrial Air Conditioning

    4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.) A study of components, accessories, applications, and installation of air conditioning systems above 25 tons capacity. Prerequisite: HART 2334  or HART 2341  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Explain the sequence of operation for industrial systems and its accessories.
    2 - Identify components relative to industrial systems including chilled water systems.
    3 - Troubleshoot systems.
    4 - Perform program maintenance procedures.
    5 - NC3: Understand the mechanics of Torque and how it is utilized in industrial applications.
    6 - NC3: Understand and explain the equation for calculating Torque.
    7 - NC3: Understand why a bolt is like a spring.
    8 - NC3: Know the different types of Torque.
    9 - NC3: Know the different phases of fastening.
    10 - NC3: Know where the yield point of a fastener is.
    11 - NC3: Understand the difference between Strength Grades and Property class.
    12 - NC3: Identify a Bolt or Nut¿s grade or class by looking at its markings.
    13 - NC3: Understand all of the physical and mechanical properties of fasteners.
    14 - NC3: Understand why there is standardization of fasteners.
    15 - NC3: Know when to use washers.
    16 - NC3: Understand what the Elastic Range and Plastic Range are.
    17 - NC3: How to use various electronic torque wrenches.
    18 - NC3: How electronic torque wrenches are designed.
    19 - NC3: How to properly torque fasteners with electronic torque wrenches.
    20 - NC3: How to properly maintain and store electronic torque wrenches.
  

  • HART 2449 - Heat Pumps

    4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.) A study of heat pumps, heat pump control circuits, defrost controls, auxiliary heat, air flow, and other topics related to heat pump systems. Prerequisite: None.
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Explain a reverse cycle system.
    2 - List the mechanical and electrical components for the heat pump operation.
    3 - Explain the operation of heat pump modes including cooling, heating, defrost, emergency heat, and auxiliary heat mode.
    4 - Identify and explain different methods of accomplishing defrost.
    5 - Charge a system correctly in the heating and cooling mode.
    6 - Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical components.
    7 - Perform tests for adequate air flow.
    8 - Determine balance point and coefficiency of performance (C.O.P.).
    9 - Define attributes of geothermal heat pump systems.
  

  • MAIR 1449 - Refrigerators, Freezers, Window Air Conditioners

    4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.) Theory, sequence of operation, components and repair, electrical schematics, and troubleshooting electronic components in air conditioning and refrigeration. Emphasis on safety for the electrical, mechanical, and sealed systems. Prerequisite: HART 1441  and HART 1445  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Describe and apply refrigeration theory and refrigeration cycle.
    2 - Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair sealed systems.
    3 - Use schematics.
    4 - Identify the components of air conditioning and refrigeration appliances and the test instruments and tools needed.
    5 - Cut, swag, and flare tubing.
    6 - Identify and troubleshoot electrical control systems.
    7 - Describe the sequence of operation of defrost systems.
    8 - Describe and demonstrate evacuation and charging/recharging of air conditioning and refrigeration appliances.

History
  

  • HIST 1301 - United States History to 1877

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) A survey of U.S. history from Pre-Contact Societies through Reconstruction. Themes to be developed include westward expansion and globalization, slavery, Native Americans, and religious and social changes. An additional purpose of this course is to introduce students to the skills and practices of history. (5401025125) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing OR concurrent enrollment in ESOL 0331 based on placement scores or successful completion of ESOL 0364  and ESOL 0374  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Create an argument through the use of historical evidence.
    2 - Analyze & interpret primary & secondary sources.
    3 - Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, & global forces on this period of United States history.
  

  • HIST 1302 - United States History Since 1877

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) A survey of U.S. history from 1877 to the present. Topics will include western expansion, industrialization, immigration, imperialism, economic, political and social developments, the wars of the 20th century and the changing status and conditions of women and minorities. Another purpose of this course is to introduce students to the skills and practices of history. (5401025125) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Create an argument through the use of historical evidence.
    2 - Analyze & interpret primary & secondary sources.
    3 - Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural & global forces on this period of United States history.
  

  • HIST 2301 - Texas History

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) Survey of Texas history from the Spanish exploration to the present. (5401025225) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Create an argument through the use of historical evidence.
    2 - Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources.
    3 - Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, and global forces on Texas history.
  

  • HIST 2311 - Western Civilization to 1648

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) A history of Western civilization from the beginning of recorded history through the Renaissance and Reformation. The purpose of this course is to provide students with an interpretive analysis of the social, economic, political and intellectual dynamics that have shaped Western history since antiquity. (5401015425) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Create an argument through the use of historical evidence.
    2 - Analyze & interpret primary and secondary sources.
    3 - Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, and cultural forces on this period of western history.
    4 - Study, analyze, and quantify historical data.
  

  • HIST 2312 - Western Civilization from 1648

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) A history of Western civilization from the age of exploration and the creation of the European nation-states through the Cold War of the twentieth century. Its purpose is to provide students with an interpretive analysis of the social, economic, political and intellectual dynamics that have shaped Western and world history since the religious wars of the Protestant Reformation. (5401015425) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Create an argument through the use of historical evidence.
    2 - Analyze & interpret primary & secondary sources.
    3 - Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, & cultural forces on this period of western history.
    4 - Study, analyze, and quantify historical data.
  

  • HIST 2321 - World History to 1492

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) The history of human societies from the earliest evidences of ancient peoples until the voyages of Columbus from Europe to America. Consideration is given to all major cultural regions (Western Europe, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, South Asia/India, East Asia, Africa and Latin America). Emphasis is placed upon comparative aspects of history, and upon interactions among the major cultural regions.  International Studies Area of Concentration course.   (5401015325) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Create an argument through the use of historical evidence.
    2 - Analyze & interpret primary & secondary sources.
    3 - Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, & global forces on this period of world history.
    4 - Study, analyze, and quantify historical data.
  

  • HIST 2322 - World History from 1492

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) The history of human societies since the voyages of Columbus from Europe to America. Consideration is given to all major cultural regions (Western Europe, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, South Asia/India, East Asia, Africa and Latin America). Emphasis is placed upon comparative aspects of history, and upon interactions among the major cultural regions. (5401015325) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Create an argument through the use of historical evidence.
    2 - Analyze & interpret primary & secondary sources.
    3 - Analyze the effects of historical,social, political, economic, cultural, & global forces on this period of world history.
    4 - Study, analyze, and quantify historical data.
  

  • HIST 2327 - Mexican-American History I

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) This course will explore the history of the origins of Mexican and Mexican-American people until 1910, including issues relating to identity and community. (0502035225) Prerequisite: ENGL 1301  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Create an argument through the use of historical evidence.
    2 - Analyze and interpret primary and secondary evidence.
    3 - Describe the transformation of indigenous societies from 1400-1700.
    4 - Explain the causes and effects of European conquest and colonization on the Americas.
    5 - Evaluate the relative impact of mestizaje, slavery, global economics, and frontier settlement on the creation of Mexican identity.
    6 - Connect independence movements, imperial conflict, class formation, and regional resistance to the making of independent Mexico.
    7 - Discuss the transformation of communities in the borderlands as a result of Manifest Destiny and the United States-Mexico War.
    8 - Compare and contrast the borderland regions of California, New Mexico and Texas from 1800-1850.
  

  • HIST 2328 - Mexican American History II

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) This course will explore the history and effects of Mexican and Mexican-American people since 1910, including issues relating to identity and community. (502035225) Prerequisite: ENGL 1301  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Create an argument through the use of historical evidence.
    2 - Analyze and interpret primary and secondary evidence.
    3 - Differentiate between the promises and realities of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
    4 - Describe how race, gender, and class shaped material conditions and inter-ethnic dynamics for Mexican Americans in the United States.
    5 - Discuss the transnational political and economic ties between the United States and Mexico.
    6 - Assess the impact of the 1910 Mexican Revolution on the United States and Mexico.
    7 - Articulate the place of the Mexican American struggle for civil rights within the context of the broader Civil Rights Movement.
    8 - Evaluate periods of significant change in Mexican migration patterns to the United States.
    9 - Explain the history of self-identification in Mexican American communities in the United States.
  

  • HIST 2351 - Advanced Historical Analysis

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) A treatment of specialized historical topics, such as the American Civil War, the Vietnam War, World War II, Women, African Americans, etc. Selected topics will vary from semester to semester as various instructors have an opportunity to bring their diverse specialties to the course. It may be repeated for credit as topics vary. This is an elective course and will not satisfy degree requirements in history. (5401015625) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing, 6 hrs. HIST or instructor approval 
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Study in-depth a topic or sub-field of history selected by the instructor
    2 - Analyze the different interpretations offered by historians of the material
    3 - Understand the nature of the primary material upon which these interpretations are based
    4 - Complete written assignments designed to display developing skills
    5 - Integrate new knowledge of the topic or sub-field into the historical understanding gained in previous courses
  

  • HIST 2389 - Academic Cooperative in History

    3 Credits (1 hr. lec., 6 hrs. ext.) An instructional program designed to integrate on-campus study with practical hands-on experience in history. In conjunction with class seminars, the individual student will set specific goals and objectives in the study of human social behavior and/or social institutions. (4501015125) Prerequisite: Completed a minimum of 3 credit hrs. of History, College Level Readiness in Reading and Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - To develop the ability to engage in the interpretive process of History by learning to locate, synthesize and extract meaning from Historical Documents and artifacts.
    2 - To enhance the ability to engage in the field of history outside the structure of survey level courses by developing and completing a project related to specific interests in history.
    3 - To understand and develop meaningful connections between the practice of history and its application in professional careers.

Honors College
  

  • ARTSH 1301 - Honors Art Appreciation

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) A general introduction to the visual arts designed to create an appreciation of the vocabulary, media, techniques, and purposes of the creative process. Students will critically interpret and evaluate works of art within formal, cultural, and historical contexts.  (5007035126) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing.
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Apply art terminology as it specifically relates to works of art.
    2 - Demonstrate knowledge of art elements and principles of design.
    3 - Differentiate between the processes and materials used in the production of various works of art.
    4 - Critically interpret and evaluate works of art.
    5 - Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of arts on culture.
  

  • ARTSH 1303 - Honors Art History: Prehistory to Gothic

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) A chronological analysis of the historical and cultural contexts of the visual arts from the prehistoric times to the 14th century.  (5007035226) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Identify and describe works of art based on their chronology and style, using standard categories and terminology.
    2 - Investigate major artistic developments and significant works of art from prehistoric times to the 14th century.
    3 - Analyze the relationship of art to history by placing works of art within cultural, historical, and chronological context.
    4 - Critically interpret and evaluate works of art.
  

  • ARTSH 1304 - Honors Art History: Renaissance to Modern

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) A chronological analysis of the historical and cultural contexts of the visual arts from the 14th century to the present. (5007035226) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Identify and describe works of art based on their chronology and style, using standard categories and terminology.
    2 - Investigate major artistic developments and significant works of art from the 14th century to the present day.
    3 - Analyze the relationship of art to history by placing works of art within cultural, historical, and chronological context.
    4 - Critically interpret and evaluate works of art.
  

  • BIOLH 1406 - Honors Biology I for Science Majors

    4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.) A contemporary course including applications of the scientific method, cellular and molecular biology, biochemistry, classical and human genetics, virology and mechanisms of evolution.  (2601015103) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing;  MATH 0308  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Apply scientific reasoning to investigate questions, and utilize scientific tools such as microscopes and laboratory equipment to collect and analyze data.
    2 - Use critical thinking and scientific problem-solving to make informed decisions in the laboratory.
    3 - Communicate effectively the results of scientific investigations.
    4 - Describe the characteristics of life.
    5 - Explain the methods of inquiry used by scientists.
    6 - Compare and contrast the structures, reproduction, and characteristics of viruses, prokaryotic cells, and eukaryotic cells.
    7 - Describe the structure of cell membranes and the movement of molecules across a membrane.
    8 - Identify the substrates, products, and important chemical pathways in metabolism.
    9 - Identify the principles of inheritance and solve classical genetic problems.
    10 - Identify the chemical structures, synthesis, and regulation of nucleic acids and proteins.
    11 - Describe the unity and diversity of life and the evidence for evolution through natural selection.
    12 - Identify the basic properties of substances needed for life.
    13 - Employ teamwork for a shared purpose or goal.
  

  • BIOLH 1407 - Honors Biology II for Science Majors

    4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.) This course is a continuation of introductory Biology I for majors. It includes a detailed survey of the major phylogenetic lineages. This includes a comparison of the systems of different organisms. Ecological roles and relationships, as well as behavior of organisms, will be integrated throughout.  (2601015103) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; MATH 0308  and BIOL 1406  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Apply scientific reasoning to investigate questions, and utilize scientific tools such as microscopes and laboratory equipment to collect and analyze data.
    2 - Use critical thinking and scientific problem-solving to make informed decisions in the laboratory.
    3 - Communicate effectively the results of scientific investigations.
    4 - Identify the major phyla of life with an emphasis on plants and animals, including the basis for classification, structural and physiological adaptations, evolutionary history, and ecological significance.
    5 - Describe basic animal physiology and homeostasis as maintained by organ systems.
    6 - Compare different sexual and asexual life cycles noting their adaptive advantages.
    7 - Illustrate the relationship between major geologic change, extinctions, and evolutionary trends
    8 - Describe modern evolutionary synthesis, natural selection, population genetics, micro and macro evolution, and speciation.
    9 - Describe phylogenetic relationships and classification schemes.
    10 - Employ teamwork for a shared purpose or goal.
  

  • BIOLH 1408 - Honors Biology I for Non-science majors

    4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.) A conceptual approach for students not majoring in science. An introduction to the nature of science, the characteristics of life, the molecular and cellular basis of life, viruses, energetics, genetics, reproduction and development. An emphasis will be placed on how these topics are related to issues facing modern society. (2601015103) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; MATH 0308  or MATH 0309  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Apply scientific reasoning to investigate questions, and utilize scientific tools such as microscopes and laboratory equipment to collect and analyze data.
    2 - Use critical thinking and scientific problem-solving to make informed decisions in the laboratory.
    3 - Communicate effectively the results of scientific investigations.
    4 - Distinguish between prokaryotic, eukaryotic, plant and animal cells, and identify major cell structures.
    5 - Identify stages of the cell cycle, mitosis (plant and animal), and meiosis.
    6 - Interpret results from cell physiology experiments involving movement across membranes, enzymes, photosynthesis, and cellular respiration.
    7 - Apply genetic principles to predict the outcome of genetic crosses and statistically analyze results.
    8 - Describe karyotyping, pedigrees, and biotechnology and provide an example of the uses of each.
    9 - Identify parts of a DNA molecule, and describe replication, transcription, and translation.
    10 - Analyze evidence for evolution and natural selection.
    11 - Identify and compare the macromolecules of life.
    12 - Employ teamwork for a shared purpose or goal.
  

  • BIOLH 1409 - Honors Biology II for Non-Science Majors

    4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.) A continuation of introductory biology designed for non-science majors. This conceptual approach to biology includes the diversity of life: prokaryotes, protists, fungi, plants, and animals. Topics will include structures and their functions, evolution, environmental and human interactions. (2601015103) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; BIOL 1406  or BIOL 1408  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Apply scientific reasoning to investigate questions, and utilize scientific tools such as microscopes and laboratory equipment to collect and analyze data.
    2 - Use critical thinking and scientific problem-solving to make informed decisions in the laboratory.
    3 - Communicate effectively the results of scientific investigations.
    4 - Define modern evolutionary synthesis, natural selection, population genetics, micro and macro evolution, and speciation.
    5 - Describe phylogenetic relationships and classification schemes.
    6 - Identify the major phyla of life with an emphasis on plants and animals, including the basis for classification, structural and physiological adaptations, evolutionary history, and ecological significance.
    7 - Describe basic animal physiology and homeostasis as maintained by organ systems.
    8 - Compare different sexual and asexual life cycles noting their adaptive advantages.
    9 - Illustrate the relationship between major geologic change, extinctions, and evolutionary trends.
    10 - Employ teamwork for a shared purpose or goal.
  

  • BIOLH 2389 - Honors Academic Co-op Biological Sciences

    3 Credits (1 hr. lec., 6 hrs. ext.) Instructional program designed to integrate on-campus study with practical hands-on work experience in the biological sciences/life sciences. In conjunction with class seminars, the individual student will set specific goals and objectives in the study of living organisms and their systems. Students will work in conjunction with the faculty coordinator and the sponsor in the development of their goals and objectives. The external learning experiences must have faculty approval.Liability insurance through LSC’s insurer (fee approximately $18) and one semester’s advance notice to faculty are required. (2601015203) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; Eight hours in biological sciences (selected from BIOL 1406 , BIOL 1407 , BIOL 2401 , BIOL 2402 ,BIOL 2406 , BIOL 2416 , BIOL 2420 , BIOL 2421 ) faculty approval, and GPA of at least a “B”
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Evaluate and synthesize the work experience and convey individual experiences and knowledge gained in the work environment.
    2 - Compose and present a paper that will integrate internship and academic experiences.
    3 - Demonstrate competency in specific goal activities to the sponsor and faculty member.
    4 - Obtain insight into the practical aspects in the area of biological science by observing and participating in the day-to-day activities of the field supervisor in the work place.
    5 - Develop an understanding of and an appreciation for the dynamics and/or the demands in the student’s chosen career field.
  

  • BIOLH 2401 - Honors Human Anatomy & Physiology I

    4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.) A study of the structure and function of the human body. Emphasis will be given to the study of cells and tissues and anatomical and physiological interrelationships of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous and endocrine systems. Designed primarily for students entering health careers.  (2607075103) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; BIOL 1408  or BIOL 2404  strongly recommended; MATH 0308 .
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Apply appropriate safety and ethical standards.
    2 - Locate and identify anatomical structures.
    3 - Appropriately utilize laboratory equipment, such as microscopes, dissection tools, general lab ware, physiology data acquisition systems, and virtual simulations
    4 - Work collaboratively to perform experiments.
    5 - Demonstrate the steps involved in the scientific method.
    6 - Communicate results of scientific investigations, analyze data and formulate conclusions.
    7 - Use critical thinking and scientific problem-solving skills, including, but not limited to, inferring, integrating, synthesizing, and summarizing, to make decisions, recommendations and predictions.
    8 - Use anatomical terminology to identify and describe locations of major organs of each system covered.
    9 - Explain interrelationships among molecular, cellular, tissue, and organ functions in each system.
    10 - Describe the interdependency and interactions of the systems.
    11 - Explain contributions of organs and systems to the maintenance of homeostasis.
    12 - Identify causes and effects of homeostatic imbalances.
    13 - Describe modern technology and tools used to study anatomy and physiology.
  

  • BIOLH 2402 - Honors Human Anatomy & Physiology II

    4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.) A continuation of BIOL 2401 . Emphasis will be given to the study of the anatomical and physiological interrelationships of the circulatory, immune, respiratory, digestive, reproductive and urinary systems. Designed primarily for students entering health careers. (2607075103) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; BIOL 2401 , MATH 0308  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Use anatomical terminology to identify and describe locations of major organs of each system covered.
    2 - Explain interrelationships among molecular, cellular, tissue, and organ functions in each system.
    3 - Describe the interdependency and interactions of the systems
    4 - Explain contributions of organs and systems to the maintenance of homeostasis.
    5 - Identify causes and effects of homeostatic imbalances.
    6 - Describe modern technology and tools used to study anatomy and physiology.
    7 - Apply appropriate safety and ethical standards.
    8 - Locate and identify anatomical structures.
    9 - Appropriately utilize laboratory equipment, such as microscopes, dissection tools, general lab ware, physiology data acquisition systems, and virtual simulations.
    10 - Work collaboratively to perform experiments.
    11 - Demonstrate the steps involved in the scientific method.
    12 - Communicate results of scientific investigations, analyze data and formulate conclusions.
    13 - Use critical thinking and scientific problem-solving skills, including, but not limited to, inferring, integrating, synthesizing, and summarizing, to make decisions, recommendations, and predictions
  

  • BIOLH 2404 - Honors Intro to Anatomy and Physiology

    4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.) A general survey of the structure and function of human anatomy and physiology, including the neuroendocrine, integumentary, musculoskeletal, digestive, urinary, reproductive, respiratory, lymphatic, and circulatory systems.  (2607075103) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; MATH 0308  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Demonstrate an understanding of all the important physiological processes of the stated systems as well as fluid and electrolyte balance, nutrition, metabolism, pregnancy, human embryology, fetal development and human genetics.
    2 - Demonstrate how the systems interact to maintain homeostasis in the human body.
    3 - Describe the interrelationships between anatomy and physiology in each of the organ systems listed.
    4 - Develop a vocabulary of biomedical terms relative to the human body.
    5 - Explain the principle of homeostasis.
    6 - Identify the important anatomical structures in each human system.
    7 - Relate the principles of biological chemistry as they apply to the human body.
    8 - Employ teamwork for a shared purpose or goal.
  

  • BIOLH 2420 - Honors Medical Microbiology

    4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.) This course is designed for health science majors. This course is a study of microorganisms including a description of basic cell structure, biochemistry, metabolism, nutrition, reproduction and genetics. Mechanisms of transmission, microbial entry, pathogenesis, prophaylaxis, epidemiology and microbial control of selected human pathogens will be explored. Basic body defense mechanisms and immunological responses to pathological conditions will be examined. Laboratory exercises will include aseptic techniques, microscopy, culture techniques, determination of bacterial morphology, staining, and biochemical differentiation. This course is designed for allied health students. (2605035103) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; BIOL 1406  or BIOL 2401  and MATH 0308  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Describe distinctive characteristics and diverse growth requirements of prokaryotic organisms compared to eukaryotic organisms.
    2 - Provide examples of the impact of microorganisms on agriculture, environment, ecosystem, energy, and human health, including biofilms.
    3 - Distinguish between mechanisms of physical and chemical agents to control microbial populations.
    4 - Explain the unique characteristics of bacterial metabolism and bacterial genetics.
    5 - Describe evidence for the evolution of cells, organelles, and major metabolic pathways from early prokaryotes and how phylogenetic trees reflect evolutionary relationships.
    6 - Compare characteristics and replication of acellular infectious agents (viruses and prions) with characteristics and reproduction of cellular infectious agents (prokaryotes and eukaryotes).
    7 - Describe functions of host defenses and the immune system in combating infectious diseases and explain how immunizations protect against specific diseases
    8 - Explain transmission and virulence mechanisms of cellular and acellular infectious agents.
    9 - Use and comply with laboratory safety rules, procedures, and universal precautions.
    10 - Demonstrate proficient use of a compound light microscope.
    11 - Describe and prepare widely used stains and wet mounts, and discuss their significance in identification of microorganisms.
    12 - Perform basic microbiology procedures using aseptic techniques for transfer, isolation and observation of commonly encountered, clinically significant bacteria.
    13 - Use different types of bacterial culture media to grow, isolate, and identify microorganisms.
    14 - Perform basic bacterial identification procedures using biochemical tests.
    15 - Estimate the number of microorganisms in a sample using methods such as direct counts, viable plate counts, or spectrophotometric measurements.
    16 - Demonstrate basic identification protocols based on microscopic morphology of some common fungi and parasites.
    17 - Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of epidemiology.
    18 - Establish an understanding of the major historical events in microbiology and their impact on medical science.
    19 - Employ teamwork for a shared purpose or goal.
  

  • CHEMH 1411 - Honors General Chemistry I

    4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.) Topics include a mathematical introduction (metric system, significant figures and scientific notation), discussion of atoms, molecules and ions, stoichiometry, electronic structure, periodic relationships, bonding, molecular geometries and properties of gases, liquids, solids and solutions. Appropriate lab experiments are included.  (4005015403) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing, CHEM 1405  or 1 year of high school chemistry taken within the last 3 years and MATH 0310  OR qualifying score on MATH placement test.  Corequisite: MATH 1314  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Define the fundamental properties of matter.
    2 - Classify matter, compounds, and chemical reactions.
    3 - Determine the basic nuclear and electronic structure of atoms.
    4 - Identify trends in chemical and physical properties of the elements using the Periodic Table.
    5 - Describe the bonding in and the shape of simple molecules and ions.
    6 - Solve stoichiometric problems.
    7 - Write chemical formulas.
    8 - Write and balance equations.
    9 - Use the rules of nomenclature to name chemical compounds.
    10 - Define the types and characteristics of chemical reactions.
    11 - Use the gas laws and basics of the Kinetic Molecular Theory to solve gas problems.
    12 - Determine the role of energy in physical changes and chemical reactions.
    13 - Convert units of measure and demonstrate dimensional analysis skills.
    14 - Use basic apparatus and apply experimental methodologies used in the chemistry laboratory.
    15 - Demonstrate safe and proper handling of laboratory equipment and chemicals.
    16 - Conduct basic laboratory experiments with proper laboratory techniques.
    17 - Make careful and accurate experimental observations.
    18 - Relate physical observations and measurements to theoretical principles.
    19 - Interpret laboratory results and experimental data, and reach logical conclusions
    20 - Record experimental work completely and accurately in laboratory notebooks and communicate experimental results clearly in written reports.
    21 - Design fundamental experiments involving principles of chemistry.
    22 - Identify appropriate sources of information for conducting laboratory experiments involving principles of chemistry.
  

  • CHEMH 1412 - Honors General Chemistry II

    4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.) A continuation of CHEM 1411 , reviewing solutions and including studies in kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and introduction to various other areas of chemistry. Appropriate laboratory experiments included. (4005015703) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; CHEM 1411  and MATH 1314  or qualifying score on MATH placement test.
    Course Outcomes
    1 - State the characteristics of liquids and solids, including phase diagrams and spectrometry.
    2 - Articulate the importance of intermolecular interactions and predict trends in physical properties.
    3 - Identify the characteristics of acids, bases, and salts, and solve problems based on their quantitative relationships.
    4 - Identify and balance oxidation-reduction equations, and solve redox titration problems.
    5 - Determine the rate of a reaction and its dependence on concentration, time, and temperature.
    6 - Apply the principles of equilibrium to aqueous systems using LeChatelier¿s Principle to predict the effects of concentration, pressure, and temperature changes on equilibrium mixtures.Apply the principles of equilibrium to aqueous systems using LeChatelier¿s Principle to predict the effects of concentration, pressure, and temperature changes on equilibrium mixtures.
    7 - Analyze and perform calculations with the thermodynamic functions, enthalpy, entropy, and free energy.
    8 - Discuss the construction and operation of galvanic and electrolytic electrochemical cells, and determine standard and non-standard cell potentials.
    9 - Define nuclear decay processes.
    10 - Describe basic principles of organic chemistry and descriptive inorganic chemistry.
    11 - Use basic apparatus and apply experimental methodologies used in the chemistry laboratory.
    12 - Demonstrate safe and proper handling of laboratory equipment and chemicals.
    13 - Conduct basic laboratory experiments with proper laboratory techniques.
    14 - Make careful and accurate experimental observations.
    15 - Relate physical observations and measurements to theoretical principles.
    16 - Interpret laboratory results and experimental data, and reach logical conclusions.
    17 - Record experimental work completely and accurately in laboratory notebooks and communicate experimental results clearly in written reports.
    18 - Design fundamental experiments involving principles of chemistry and chemical instrumentation.
    19 - Identify appropriate sources of information for conducting laboratory experiments involving principles of chemistry.
  

  • COSCH 1301 - Honors Introduction to Computers

    3 Credits (2 hrs. lec., 2 hrs. lab.) Overview of computer systems–hardware, operating systems, the Internet,and application software including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation graphics, and databases. Current topics such as the effect of computers on society, and the history and use of computers in business, educational, and other interdisciplinary settings are also studied. This course is not intended to count toward a student’s major field of study in business or computer science. (1101015107) Prerequisite: None
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Describe the fundamentals of computing infrastructure components: hardware, application software, operating systems, and data communications systems.
    2 - Delineate and discuss societal issues related to computing, including the guiding principles of professional and ethical behavior.
    3 - Demonstrate the ability to create and use documents, spreadsheets, presentations and databases in order to communicate and store information as well as to support problem solving.
    4 - Describe the need and ways to maintain security in a computing environment.
  

  • DRAMH 1310 - Honors Theatre Appreciation

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) Survey of theater including its history, dramatic works, stage techniques, production procedures, and relation to other art forms. Participation in productions may be required. (5005015126) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Analyze theater through written responses to play texts and/or live performance.
    2 - Demonstrate a basic knowledge of theater history and dramatic works.
    3 - Describe the collaborative nature of theater arts.
    4 - Demonstrate the relationship of the arts to everyday life as well as broader historical and social contexts.
  

  • DRAMH 2366 - Honors Film Appreciation

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) Survey and analyze cinema including history, film techniques, production procedures, selected motion pictures, and cinema’s impact on and reflection of society. (5006025126) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Analyze film through written response.
    2 - Demonstrate a basic knowledge of film history, form and genre.
    3 - Describe the collaborative nature of cinema and the many jobs required to develop a motion picture.
    4 - Discuss/Describe the relationship of cinema to society as it relates to his/her perspective.
  

  • ECONH 2301 - Honors Macro-Economics

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) A study of macro-economic principles. Analysis of the market economy; national income accounting; income determination; stabilization policies: monetary and fiscal policy; money and banking; demand and supply-side economics; monetarist vs. Keynesian view inflation theories such as distinction between demand-pull and cost-push theories, Phillips curve analysis; labor market and determination of unemployment rate. (4506015125) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; MATH 0308  or higher level math. 
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Explain the role of scarcity, specialization, opportunity cost and cost/benefit analysis in economic decision-making.
    2 - Identify the determinants of supply and demand; demonstrate the impact of shifts in both market supply and demand curves on equilibrium price and output.
    3 - Define and measure national income and rates of unemployment and inflation.
    4 - Identify the phases of the business cycle and the problems caused by cyclical fluctuations in the market economy.
    5 - Define money and the money supply; describe the process of money creation by the banking system and the role of the central bank.
    6 - Construct the aggregate demand and aggregate supply model of the macro economy and use it to illustrate macroeconomic problems and potential monetary and fiscal policy solutions.
    7 - Explain the mechanics and institutions of international trade and their impact on the macro economy.
    8 - Define economic growth and identify sources of economic growth.
  

  • ECONH 2302 - Honors Microeconomics

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) A study of micro-economic principles. Analysis of theories of consumer behavior, production, cost; equilibrium analysis in product markets under different market structures, such as perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition, oligopoly; cartels and conglomerate mergers; antitrust policy, economics of regulation; analysis of different types of factor markets and factor price determination. (4506015125) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; MATH 0308  or higher level Math.
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Explain the role of scarcity, specialization, opportunity cost and cost/benefit analysis in economic decision-making.
    2 - Identify the determinants of supply and demand; demonstrate the impact of shifts in both market supply and demand curves on equilibrium price and output.
    3 - Summarize the law of diminishing marginal utility; describe the process of utility maximization.
    4 - Calculate supply and demand elasticities, identify the determinants of price elasticity of demand and supply, and demonstrate the relationship between elasticity and total revenue.
    5 - Describe the production function and the Law of Diminishing Marginal Productivity; calculate and graph short-run and long-run costs of production.
    6 - Identify the four market structures by characteristics; calculate and graph the profit maximizing price and quantity in the output markets by use of marginal analysis.
    7 - Determine the profit maximizing price and quantity of resources in factor markets under perfect and imperfect competition by use of marginal analysis.
    8 - Describe governmental efforts to address market failure such as monopoly power, externalities, and public goods.
    9 - Identify the benefits of free trade using the concept of comparative advantage.
  

  • EDUCH 1300 - Honors Learning Framework:1st Year Experience

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) A study of the research and theory in the psychology of learning, cognition, and motivation; factors that impact learning, and application of learning strategies. Theoretical models of strategic learning, cognition, and motivation serve as the conceptual basis for the introduction of college-level student academic strategies. Students use assessment instruments (e.g., learning inventories) to help them identify their own strengths and weaknesses as strategic learners. Students are ultimately expected to integrate and apply the learning skills discussed across their own academic programs and become effective and efficient learners. Students developing these skills should be able to continually draw from the theoretical models they have learned.  (4227015125) Prerequisite: None
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Students in the college success course will be able to assess and report on their strengths, preferences, and college and career success attributes.
    2 - Students in the college success course will be able to identify, describe, and utilize campus support services, systems, and student life opportunities.
    3 - Students in the college success course will be able to use financial literacy knowledge and skills to create a personal money management plan for college success.
    4 - Students in the college success course will be able to formulate educational and career goals and apply strategies to advance their goals and college performance.
    5 - Students in the college success course will be able to create an academic plan and identify the requirements for successful completion of their academic plan.
    6 - Students in the college success course will be able to establish collegial relationships with LSC faculty, staff, and peers.
  

  • ENGLH 1301 - Honors Composition & Rhetoric I

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) Intensive study and practice in writing processes, from invention and researching to drafting, revising, and editing, both individually and collaboratively. Emphasis on effective rhetorical choices, including audience, purpose, arrangement, and style. Focus on writing the academic essay as a vehicle for learning, communicating, and critical analysis. (2313015112) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative writing processes.
    2 - Develop ideas with appropriate support and attribution, following standard style guidelines in documenting sources.
    3 - Write in a style appropriate to audience and purpose.
    4 - Read, reflect, and respond critically to a variety of texts.
    5 - Use edited American English in academic essays.
  

  • ENGLH 1302 - Honors Composition & Rhetoric II

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) Intensive study of and practice in the strategies and techniques for developing research-based expository and persuasive texts. Emphasis on effective and ethical rhetorical inquiry, including primary and secondary research methods; critical reading of verbal, visual, and multimedia texts; systematic evaluation, synthesis, and documentation of information sources; and critical thinking about evidence and conclusions. (2313015112) Prerequisite: ENGL 1301   
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative research processes.
    2 - Develop ideas and synthesize primary and secondary sources within focused academic arguments, including one or more research-based essays.
    3 - Analyze, interpret, and evaluate a variety of texts for the ethical and logical uses of evidence.
    4 - Write in a style that clearly communicates meaning, builds credibility, and inspires belief or action.
    5 - Apply the conventions of style manuals for specific academic disciplines (e. g., APA, CMS, MLA, etc.)
  

  • ENGLH 2311 - Honors Technical Communications

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) The writing of technical papers, reports, proposals, progress reports and descriptions. The course also briefly covers oral reporting. (2313035112) Prerequisite: ENGL 1301  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Recognize, analyze, and accommodate diverse audiences.
    2 - Produce documents appropriate to audience, purpose, and genre.
    3 - Analyze the ethical responsibilites involved in technical communication.
    4 - Locate, evaluate, and incorporate pertinent information.
    5 - Develop verbal, visual, and multimedia materials as necessary, in individual and/or collaborative projects, as appropriate.
    6 - Edit for appropriate style, including attention to word choice, sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling.
    7 - Design and test documents for easy reading and navigation.
  

  • ENGLH 2323 - Honors Survey of British Literature: Romantic through the Present

    3 Credits (3 lec.) A survey of the development of British literature from the Romantic period to the present. Students will study works of prose, poetry, drama, and fiction in relation to their historical and cultural contexts. Texts will be selected from a diverse group of authors and traditions. (2314045112) Prerequisite: ENGL 1301  and ENGL 1302  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Identify key ideas, representative authors and works, significant historical or cultural events, and characteristic perspectives or attitudes expressed in the literature of different periods or regions.
    2 - Analyze literary works as expressions of individual or communal values within the social, political, cultural, or religious contexts of different literary periods.
    3 - Demonstrate knowledge of the development of characteristic forms or styles of expression during different historical periods or in different regions.
    4 - Articulate the aesthetic principles that guide the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.
    5 - Write research-based critical papers about the assigned readings in clear and grammatically correct prose, using various critical approaches to literature.
  

  • ENGLH 2328 - Honors Survey of American Literature:Civil War through the Present

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) A survey of American literature from the Civil War to the present. Students will study works of prose, poetry, drama, and fiction in relation to their historical and cultural contexts. Texts will be selected from among a diverse group of authors for what they reflect and reveal about the evolving American experience and character. (2314025112) Prerequisite: ENGL 1301  and ENGL 1302  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Identify key ideas, representative authors and works, significant historical or cultural events, and characteristic perspectives or attitudes expressed in the literature of different periods or regions.
    2 - Analyze literary works as expressions of individual or communal values within the social, political, cultural, or religious contexts of different literary periods.
    3 - Demonstrate knowledge of the development of characteristic forms or styles of expression during different historical periods or in different regions.
    4 - Articulate the aesthetic principles that guide the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.
    5 - Write research-based critical papers about the assigned readings in clear and grammatically correct prose, using various critical approaches to literature.
  

  • ENGLH 2332 - Honors Survey of World Literature: Ancient World through the Sixteenth Century

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) A survey of world literature from the ancient world through the sixteenth century. Students will study works of prose, poetry, drama, and fiction in relation to their historical and cultural contexts. Texts will be selected from a diverse group of authors and traditions. (1601045213) Prerequisite: ENGL 1301  and ENGL 1302  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Identify key ideas, representative authors and works, significant historical or cultural events, and characteristic perspectives or attitudes expressed in the literature of different periods or regions.
    2 - Analyze literary works as expressions of individual or communal values within the social, political, cultural, or religious contexts of different literary periods.
    3 - Demonstrate knowledge of the development of characteristic forms or styles of expression during different historical periods or in different regions.
    4 - Articulate the aesthetic principles that guide the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.
    5 - Write research-based critical papers about the assigned readings in clear and gramnmatically correct prose, using various critical approaches to literature.
  

  • ENGLH 2341 - Honors Forms of Literature

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) The study of one or more literary genres including, but not limited to, poetry, fiction, drama, and film. Other forms might include mythic and religious writing, autobiographies and memoirs, and polemics. Readings vary. Instructors are free to choose their own emphasis. Only 6 credit hours can be taken from ENGL 2341, ENGL 2342 , and ENGL 2343 . (1601045113) Prerequisite: ENGL 1301  and ENGL 1302  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Identify key ideas, representative authors and works, significant historical or cultural events, and characteristic perspectives or attidudes expressed in the literature of different periods or regions.
    2 - Analyze literary works as expressions of individual or communal values within the social, political, cultural, or religious contexts of different literary periods.
    3 - Demonstrate knowledge of the development of characteristic forms or styles of expression during different historical periods or in different regions.
    4 - Articulate the aesthetic principles that guide the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.
    5 - Write research-based critical papers about the assigned readings in clear and grammatically correct prose, using various critical approaches to literature.
  

  • ENGLH 2342 - Honors Forms of Literature I

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) One semester of a two semester course on literary forms. This course examines a genre, or a combination of genres, in greater depth than does the one semester course, ENGL 2341 . Instructors are free to choose their own emphasis. The literary genre or genres taught in this course emphasize the multicultural competencies. (1601045113) Prerequisite: ENGLH 1301  and ENGLH 1302  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Identify key ideas, representative authors and works, significant historical or cultural events, and characteristic perspectives or attitudes expressed in the literature of different periods or regions.
    2 - Analyze literary works as expressions of individual or communal values within the social, political, cultural, or religious contexts of different literary periods.
    3 - Demonstrate knowledge of the development of characteristic forms or styles of expression during different historical periods or in different regions.
    4 - Articulate the aesthetic principles that guide the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.
    5 - Write research-based critical papers about the assigned readings in clear and grammatically correct prose, using various critical approaches to literature.
  

  • ENVRH 1401 - Honors Environmental Science I

    4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.) Interdisciplinary study of both natural (biology, chemistry, geology) and social (economics, politics, ethics) sciences as they apply to the environment. Focus is on the role of science in addressing global environmental concerns. Concepts include ethics, policy, matter, energy, species biodiversity, ecology, human populations, food and agriculture. Practical laboratory experience emphasizes the application of fundamental principles of biology and chemistry as well as critical thinking and analysis. Lab required. (0301035201) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; MATH 0308  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Recognize, describe, and quantitatively evaluate earth systems including the land, water, sea, and atmosphere, and how these function as interconnected ecological systems.
    2 - Describe the principles of ecology.
    3 - Describe how environmental factors influence where species live.
    4 - Identify different types of species interactions and their causes and effects.
    5 - Describe the significance of biodiversity from genetic to ecosystem levels.
    6 - Identify and analyze how humans affect biodiversity.
    7 - Assess environmental challenges facing humans caused by their interaction with the physical and biological environment (e.g., population growth energy resources, food production, pollution, water and resource use.
    8 - Acquire a scientific vocabulary and critical thinking skills related to environmental science.
    9 - Assess the effectiveness and feasibility of environmental policy and its impact.
    10 - Apply the scientific method to environmental investigation.
    11 - Measure and observe aspects of the environment (e.g., air, water, soil through sampling and sample analysis.
    12 - Develop an assessment plan for an environmental case study.
    13 - Demonstrate the collection, analysis, and reporting of data.
  

  • ENVRH 1402 - Honors Environmental Science II

    4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.) Continued interdisciplinary study of both natural (biology, chemistry, geology) and social (economics, politics, ethics) sciences as they apply to the environment. Focus on energy issues, global warming, ozone loss, land use, conservation and management of resources, deforestation, biodiversity, waste, and sustainable practices. Lab required. (0301035201) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; MATH 0308  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Describe the effects of geologic and meteorologic processes on ecosystems.
    2 - Describe the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources and identify specific examples related to water, minerals, soil, and energy.
    3 - Identify and analyze the origins and results of pollution, including air and water pollution, global warming, ozone depletion, pesticides and pest control, toxicology, and solid and hazardous waste.
    4 - Identify non-sustainable land use and resource management practices, and describe their effects.
    5 - Apply fundamental concepts of environmental science to describe sustainable land use and conservation practices.
    6 - Describe issues related to urbanization and economic world markets.
  

  • GEOGH 1303 - Honors World Regional Geography

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) This course is an introduction to the world’s major regions seen through their defining physical, social, cultural, political, and economic features. These regions are examined in terms of their physical and human characteristics and their interactions. The course emphasizes relations among regions on issues such as trade, economic development, conflict, and the role of regions in the globalization process. (4507015325) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Define and explain the geographic concept of “region.”
    2 - Locate significant geographic features of regions of the world and describe their cultural, economic, political, and physical characteristics.
    3 - Demonstrate knowledge of each region’s role in a globalizing world.
    4 - Apply geographic concepts to understanding current events, conflicts, and issues in a regional context.
    5 - Demonstrate knowledge base of geographic regions and features using maps.
  

  • GEOLH 1403 - Honors Physical Geology

    4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.) Physical Geology is a basic science course that focuses on Earth, including its composition, processes of change, history and the tools and methods used to study it. (4006015403) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing, MATH 0308   Corequisite: MATH 0310  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Describe how the scientific method has led to our current understanding of Earth’s structure and processes.
    2 - Interpret the origin and distribution of minerals, rocks and geologic resources.
    3 - Describe the theory of plate tectonics and its relationship to the formation and distribution of Earth’s crustal features.
    4 - Quantify the rates of physical and chemical processes acting on Earth and how these processes fit into the context of geologic time.
    5 - Communicate how surface processes are driven by interactions among Earth’s systems (e.g., the geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, atmosphere).
    6 - Identify and describe the internal structure and dynamics of Earth
    7 - Describe the interaction of humans with Earth (e.g., resource development or hazard assessment).
    8 - Lab: Classify rocks and minerals based on chemical composition, physical properties, and origin
    9 - Apply knowledge of topographic maps to quantify geometrical aspects of topography.
    10 - Identify landforms on maps, diagrams, and/or photographs and and explain the process that created them.
    11 - Differentiate the types of plate boundaries and their associated features on maps and profiles and explain the processes the occur at each type of boundary.
    12 - Identify basic structural features on maps, block diagrams and cross sections and infer how they were created.
    13 - Demonstrate the collection, analysis, and reporting of data.
  

  • GEOLH 1404 - Honors Historical Geology

    4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.) A comprehensive survey of the history of life and major events of the physical development of Earth as interpreted from rocks and fossils. (4006015403) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; GEOL 1403  or departmental approval; MATH 0308  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Describe how the application of the scientific method has led to our current understanding of Earth history.
    2 - Explain the historical development of Geology as a science and how it was influenced by early interpretations of fossil and the theory of evolution.
    3 - Communicate how principles of relative and numerical age dating have been used to develop the Geologic Time Scale.
    4 - Describe the processes involved in the formation and differentiation of the Earth and identify major milestones in the physical evolution of the planet.
    5 - Identify the major milestones in the evolution of life from its initial inorganic stages, through envelopment of the major animal and plant groups,to mass extinctions.
    6 - Explain how rocks and fossils are used to interpret ancient environments.
    7 - Identify the major tectonic events in the geologic evolution of North America.
    8 - Lab: Classify and interpret depositional environments using sedimentary rocks and fossils.
    9 - Taxonomically classify samples of geologically important fossil groups and use them to interpret the age of rocks on the Geological Time Scale.
    10 - Apply relative and numerical age-dating techniques to construct geological histories including the correlation of stratigraphic sections.
    11 - Reconstruct past continental configurations.
    12 - Integrate multiple types of data to interpret Earth history.
    13 - Develop, interpret, and express ideas through written, oral, and/or visual communication.
    14 - Work effectively with others to support and accomplish a shared goal.
  

  • GOVTH 2304 - Honors Intro To Political Science

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) An introductory survey of the field of political science. Emphasis will be placed on the scope of the discipline; methods of inquiry and analysis appropriate for the study of political behavior; and recurring themes and problems in the study of political theory.  (4510015225) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; GOVT 2305  
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Define and apply political terms and concepts.
    2 - Define political science and identify the subfields.
    3 - Compare and contrast different political systems and institutions.
    4 - Apply the methods used to study politics.
    5 - Critically interpret and analyze contemporary political issues and problems.
  

  • GOVTH 2305 - Honors Federal Government

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) Origin and development of the U.S. Constitution, structure and powers of the national government including the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, federalism, political participation, the national election process, public policy, civil liberties and civil rights. (4510025125) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United States.
    2 - Demonstrate knowledge of the federal system.
    3 - Describe separation of powers and checks and balances in both theory and practice.
    4 - Demonstrate knowledge of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the federal government.
    5 - Evaluate the role of public opinion, interest groups, and political parties in the political system.
    6 - Analyze the election process.
    7 - Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
    8 - Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics.
  

  • GOVTH 2306 - Honors Texas Government

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) Origin and development of the Texas constitution, structure and powers of state and local government, federalism and inter-governmental relations, political participation, the election process, public policy, and the political culture of Texas. (4510025125) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Explain the origin and development of the Texas constitution
    2 - Describe state and local political systems and their relationship with the federal government.
    3 - Describe separation of powers and checks and balances in both theory and practice in Texas.
    4 - Demonstrate knowledge of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of Texas government.
    5 - Evaluate the role of public opinion, interest groups, and political parties in Texas.
    6 - Analyze the state and local election process.
    7 - Identify the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
    8 - Analyze issues, policies and political culture of Texas.
  

  • GOVTH 2389 - Honors Political Science Internship

    3 Credits (1 hr. lec., 6 hrs. lab.) A course designated to integrate on-campus class-room study with practical hands-on work experience in the student’s major field of study. The student, the student’s supervisor, and a faculty coordinator will establish specific goals for the student to accomplish. The course during the semester also requires an average of one hour per week of practical life/work skills. (4501015125) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; Departmental approval
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Engage and participate in the policy, political, or electoral process
    2 - Apply knowledge, communication, and professional skills to a quality workplace setting
    3 - Identify, explain, and evaluate the formal and informal organizational structures, goals, and agenda of your placement
    4 - Identify and explain how the activities of your organization relate to the core tenets of the US/Texas political system
  

  • HISTH 1301 - Honors United States History to 1877

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) A survey of U.S. history from Pre-Contact Societies through Reconstruction. Themes to be developed include westward expansion and globalization, slavery, Native Americans, and religious and social changes. An additional purpose of this course is to introduce students to the skills and practices of history. (5401025125) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Create an argument through the use of historical evidence.
    2 - Analyze & interpret primary & secondary sources.
    3 - Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, & global forces on this period of United States history.
  

  • HISTH 1302 - Honors United States History Since 1877

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) A survey of U.S. history from 1877 to the present. Topics will include western expansion, industrialization, immigration, imperialism, economic, political and social developments, the wars of the 20th century and the changing status and conditions of women and minorities. Another purpose of this course is to introduce students to the skills and practices of history. (5401025125) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Create an argument through the use of historical evidence.
    2 - Analyze & interpret primary & secondary sources.
    3 - Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural & global forces on this period of United States history.
  

  • HISTH 2301 - Honors Texas History

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) Survey of Texas from the Spanish exploration to the present. (5401025225) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Create an argument through the use of historical evidence.
    2 - Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources.
    3 - Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, and global forces on Texas history.
  

  • HISTH 2311 - Honors Western Civilization to 1648

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) A history of Western civilization from the beginning of recorded history through the Renaissance and Reformation. Its purpose is to provide students with an interpretive analysis of the social, economic, political and intellectual dynamics that have shaped Western history since antiquity. (5401015425) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Create an argument through the use of historical evidence.
    2 - Analyze & interpret primary and secondary sources.
    3 - Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, and cultural forces on this period of western history.
    4 - Study, analyze, and quantify historical data.
  

  • HISTH 2312 - Honors Western Civilization from 1648

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) A history of Western civilization from the age of exploration and the creation of the European nation-states through the Cold War of the twentieth century. Its purpose is to provide students with an interpretive analysis of the social, economic, political and intellectual dynamics that have shaped Western and world history since the religious wars of the Protestant Reformation. (5401015425) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Create an argument through the use of historical evidence.
    2 - Analyze & interpret primary & secondary sources.
    3 - Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, & cultural forces on this period of western history.
    4 - Study, analyze, and quantify historical data.
  

  • HISTH 2351 - Honors Advanced Historical Analysis

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) A treatment of specialized historical topics, such as the American Civil War, the Vietnam War, World War II, Women, African Americans, etc. Selected topics will vary from semester to semester as various instructors have an opportunity to bring their diverse specialties to the course. It may be repeated for credit as topics vary. This is an elective course and will not satisfy degree requirements in history. (5401015625) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; 6 hrs. HIST or instructor approval
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Study in-depth a topic or sub-field of history selected by the instructor
    2 - Analyze the different interpretations offered by historians of the material
    3 - Understand the nature of the primary material upon which these interpretations are based
    4 - Complete written assignments designed to display developing skills
    5 - Integrate new knowledge of the topic or sub-field into the historical understanding gained in previous courses
  

  • HONRH 2044 - Honors International Capstone (STEM Focus)

    Honors International Capstone.  Supervised honors research incorporating an international capstone travel experience. A domestic option is also available for students unable for whatever reason to travel internationally. Students are encouraged to investigate topics furthering their own academic and career interests when developing research questions. Includes laboratory and/or fieldwork appropriate for the line of inquiry. Requires a formal proposal, written component appropriate for the discipline, and presentation of the research at Honors Undergraduate Research Day. Instead of a letter grade, students will receive a “pass or fail” notation on the official transcript. Prerequisite: Enrollment in The Honors College and approval from the Honors Director.
    Course Outcomes
    None
  

  • HONRH 2063 - Honors Scholar

    Supervised honors research incorporating practical experience with a service/internship component of no less than 25 hours. Activity must be connected to an academic research question and a body of knowledge that addresses some aspect of the activity to be undertaken. Students are encouraged to investigate topics furthering their own academic and career interests when developing research questions. Requires a formal proposal, written component appropriate for the discipline, and presentation of the research at Honors Undergraduate Research Day. May be repeated when topics vary. Instead of a letter grade, students will receive a “pass or fail” notation on the official transcript. Prerequisite: Enrollment in The Honors College and approval from the Honors Director.
    Course Outcomes
    None
  

  • HUMAH 1301 - Honors Introduction to the Humanities I Prehistory to Gothic

    3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) This stand-alone course is an interdisciplinary study interpreting human experience through introductions to the visual and performance arts, literature, history, philosophy, and comparative religions. The focus is on acquiring practical experience in inquiry, recognition, and assessment. (2401035112) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
    Course Outcomes
    1 - Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.
    2 - Articulate how these works express the values of the individual and society within a historical and social context.
    3 - Articulate an informed personal response and critically analyze works in the arts and humanities.
    4 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the influence of literature, philosophy, and the arts on cultural experiences.
    5 - Demonstrate an awareness of the creative process and why humans create.
 

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