Jun 17, 2024  
2022-2023 SLCC General Catalog 
    
2022-2023 SLCC General Catalog [**** ATTENTION: YOU ARE VIEWING AN ARCHIVED CATALOG ****]

Course Descriptions


Course Numbering Information:
Courses at SLCC are identified by an alphabetic prefix (two to four letters) followed by a four-digit number. Numbers beginning with a “1” generally indicate a course designed primarily for freshmen (such as ENGL 1010 ); numbers beginning with a “2” generally indicate courses designed primarily for sophomores (such as MATH 2010 ); numbers beginning with a “0” generally indicate preparatory courses that are non-transferable (such as MATH 0950 ).

 

Cement Mason JATC Technology

  
  • CMA 1220 - Cement Mason IIB

    Credits: 5
    Level II blueprint reading and estimating with additional curing and additive methods and uses. Surface treatment of concrete and uses of each. Hands-on practical for all phases of concrete construction.

    Prerequisite: CMA 1210  w/C grade or higher
    Semester: Spring


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  • CMA 2310 - Cement Mason IIIA

    Credits: 5
    Use and care of tools and equipment including safe operation and handling. Concrete testing and meaning of strength and slump test results as well as air entrainment.

    Prerequisite: CMA 1220  w/C grade or higher
    Semester: Fall


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  • CMA 2320 - Cement Mason IIIB

    Credits: 5
    Placement of concrete finishes used and purposes, and decorative and specialty finishes. Safety in the work place and requirements of safety when working with concrete.

    Prerequisite: CMA 2310  w/C grade or higher
    Semester: Spring


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Certified Nursing Assistant (SLTC)

  
  • KCNA 0010 - CPR Health Care Professionals

    Clock Hours: 4
    Prepares and certifies students in CPR for Health Care Professionals.

    Semester: All
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • KCNA 0100 - Patient Care Theory

    Clock Hours: 90
    Students learn the skills required to meet the needs of acute, chronic, long-term, and chronically ill patients in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and in the home, while preparing for the state Certified Nurse Assistant exam.

    Semester: All


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  • KCNA 0105 - Patient Care Theory & Skills

    Clock Hours: 78
    The primary objective of this program is to provide the clinical knowledge and basic skills necessary for entry level employment as a Nursing Assistant. Students learn the theory and skills required to meet the needs of acute, long-term, and chronically ill patients in hospitals and long-term care facilities while preparing for the state Certified Nurse Assistant exam.

    Semester: All


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  • KCNA 0110 - Skills Lab

    Clock Hours: 12
    This lab must be taken concurrently with the Patient Care Theory course. Students will practice and demonstrate patient care skills that align with the theory portion of the program.

    Semester: All
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • KCNA 0300 - Restorative Nursing Assistant

    Clock Hours: 60
    Students acquire the skills needed to meet the needs of residents in long-term care facilities to promote their ability to adapt and adjust to living as independently as possible.

    Prerequisite: CNA, can be taken concurrently while enrolled in the Certified Nursing Assistant program
    Semester: All


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Chemical Engineering

  
  • CHE 1040 - Engineering Problem Solving with Python, Excel and VBA

    Credits: 3


    Solving problems using computer programming languages is introduced using the Python language, spreadsheets (Excel) and VBA. Problem solving is emphasized over rote memorization.

    Prerequisite: ENGR 1010  or MATH 1210 , may be taken concurrently

     

     

     
    Semester: All


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  • CHE 2000 - Cooperative Education In Chemical Engineering

    Credits: 1-2
    This is a supervised work experience in a business, industrial, or government environment related to the program major. Credit is award for successful completion of specified learning objectives.

    Prerequisite: Sophomore standing, minimum 2.0 GPA, and instructor approval
    Semester: All


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  • CHE 2450 - Numerical Methods with Python

    Credits: 3


    Numerical techniques used in scientific and engineering computing, including: convergence, error accumulation, roots, solution of linear and nonlinear equations, numerical integration and differentiation, and solutions to differential equations.

    Prerequisite: ENGR 1010  or (MATH 2250   or (MATH 2270  and MATH 2280 )) with concurrenty, CHE 1040  

     

     
    Semester: Spring


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  • CHE 2800 - Fundamentals of Process Engineering

    Credits: 3
    Material and energy balances, fundamentals of multicomponent phase properties and phase equilibria, numerical and graphing calculations, degrees of freedom, and applications to process engineering calculations are covered.

    Prerequisite: ENGR 2300  
    Semester: Spring & Summer


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Chemistry

  
  • CHEM 1010 - Intro to Chemistry (PS)

    Credits: 3
    This course is designed for students who want to obtain a basic understanding of chemistry. No previous knowledge in chemistry is needed. A foundation of basic chemical knowledge is provided for students who need to prepare for further study in chemistry as well as for students who only want an introductory survey course. Concepts covered include general chemistry principles such as chemical measurements, formulas, reactions, equations, solutions, states of matter, atomic structure and nomenclature.  Quantitative problem solving skills are developed and include the application of significant figures, dimensional analysis, stoichiometry, and ideal gas law calculations. The successful student will attain a modern scientific perspective on the world around them as well as new problem solving skills that can be readily applied throughout their daily lives.

    Semester: All


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  • CHEM 1100 - Preparatory Chemistry

    Credits: 3
    Introduction to basic concepts in chemistry. Emphasizes application of math principles, use of computers and other problem-solving methods. Preparation for CHEM 1210  series.

    Semester: All


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  • CHEM 1110 - Elementary Chemistry

    Credits: 4
    Introductory course in general inorganic and organic chemistry of hydrocarbons of functional groups. For health science students and other non-chemistry majors.

    Prerequisite: MATH 1010  w/C grade or better or appropriate placement score for placement into MATH 1050 .
    Recommended Corequisite: CHEM 1115  
    Semester: All


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  • CHEM 1120 - Elementary Bioorganic Chemistry

    Credits: 4
    Introductory organic chemistry of heteroatom functional groups and introductory biochemistry. Primarily for health science students and other non-chemistry majors.

    Prerequisite: CHEM 1110  
    Recommended Corequisite: CHEM 1125  
    Semester: All


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  • CHEM 1210 - General Chemistry I

    Credits: 4
    Fundamentals of inorganic chemistry. Atomic structure chemical bonding, chemical reactions, solution chemistry, stoichiometry, periodic table, thermochemistry, kinetics, gases, and kinetic molecular theory will be covered.

    Prerequisite: MATH 1050  w/C grade or higher, or appropriate placement score
    Recommended Corequisite: CHEM 1215  
    Semester: All


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  • CHEM 1220 - General Chemistry II

    Credits: 4
    Chemical kinetics, equilibria, acids and bases, entropy and free energy, precipitation reactions, electrochemistry, main group chemistry, nuclear chemistry, metallic bonding theories, hybridization, intro to organic chemistry

    Prerequisite: CHEM 1210  
    Recommended Corequisite: CHEM 1225  
    Semester: All


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  • CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry I

    Credits: 4
    Introduction to concepts of organic chemistry. Structure, bonding, reaction mechanisms. Detailed study of alkanes, alkyl halides, alkenes, alkynes, aromatic compounds, alcohols. Intro to spectroscopy and stereochemistry

    Prerequisite: CHEM 1220  w/C grade or better
    Recommended Corequisite: CHEM 2315  
    Semester: All


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  • CHEM 2320 - Organic Chemistry II

    Credits: 4
    Conjugated and aromatic systems, organometallic compounds carbonyl compounds, carboxylic acids and derivatives, amines biological molecules. Mechanistic organic chemistry, functional group transformation and multistep synthesis

    Prerequisite: CHEM 2310  w/C grade or better
    Recommended Corequisite: CHEM 2325  
    Semester: All


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Chinese

  
  • CHI 1010 - First Semester Chinese

    Credits: 5
    First in a series of four courses which focus on listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture.  Major objective of the first year is to develop functional language ability in Chinese, and cultural competence.  Lab attendance is required.

    Prerequisite: None for students with no previous experience in the language. Placement testing required for all others.
    Semester: All
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • CHI 1020 - Second Semester Chinese (LN)

    Credits: 5
    Second in a series of four courses which focus on listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture.  Major objective of the first year is to develop functional language ability in Chinese and cultural competence.  Lab attendance is required.

    Prerequisite: CHI 1010  w/C grade or better; or placement by test into CHI 1020
    Semester: All
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • CHI 1300 - Beginning Conversation

    Credits: 1
    Course practices currently held conversation skills to increase speaking ability and vocabulary. Includes role-plays, small group work and presentations. Lab attendance may be required. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisite: CHI 1010  or instructor approval
    Semester: Fall & Spring


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  • CHI 1900 - Special Studies in Chinese

    Credits: 1-2
    In the course in language and culture, students plan areas of study, Community-Engaged Learning or travel and work with an instructor on an individual basis. Some work may be done in groups. Lab may be required. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisite: Instructor approval
    Semester: Fall & Spring


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  • CHI 2010 - Third Semester Chinese

    Credits: 4
    Third in a series of four courses which focus on listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture.  Major objective of the second year is to increase functional language ability in Chinese, and cultural competence.   Lab attendance is required.

    Prerequisite: CHI 1020  w/C grade or better; or placement by test into CHI 2010
    Semester: All
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • CHI 2020 - Forth Semester Chinese

    Credits: 4
    Fourth in a series of four courses which focus on listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture.  Major objective of the second year is to increase functional language ability in Chinese, and cultural competence.  Lab attendance is required.

    Prerequisite: CHI 2010  w/C grade or better; or placement by test into CHI 2020
    Semester: All
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • CHI 2300 - Conversation

    Credits: 1
    Course practices currently held conversation skills to increase speaking ability and vocabulary. Includes role-plays, small group activities and presentations. Lab attendance required. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisite: CHI 1020  or instructor approval
    Semester: Fall & Spring


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  • CHI 2900 - Special Topics in Chinese

    Credits: 1-3
    This is a course designed by faculty which allows students to explore specific interests in Chinese language and culture. Lab attendance required. May be repeated for credit.

    Semester: Fall & Spring


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Civil/Environmental Engineering

  
  • CEEN 1100 - Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering Design

    Credits: 2
    The progression of civil and environmental engr. including the major elements of the profession. An understanding of the core disciplines and design in engr. is reviewed. It includes speakers, design project, and lectures.

    Prerequisite: MATH 1010  or appropriate placement score
    Semester: Fall & Spring


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  • CEEN 2000 - Cooperative Education

    Credits: 1-2
    A supervised work experience in a business, industrial or government related to the program major. Credit is awarded for successful completion of specific learning objectives that provide new learning related to the major.

    Prerequisite: Sophomore standing, minimum 2.0 GPA, and instructor approval
    Semester: All


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  • CEEN 2010 - Statics

    Credits: 3
    Principles of forces, moments and couples; resultant and static equilibrium of general force systems; statically equivalent systems, center of gravity and pressure; friction; free body method of analysis. Principles applied to engineering problems.

    Prerequisite: MATH 1210  
    Recommended Prerequisite: PHYS 2210  
    Semester: All


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  • CEEN 2130 - Engineering Economics with Statistics and Probability

    Credits: 4
    Lectures and discussion on Engineering economic decisions, equivalence and interest formulas, rate of return, project evaluation and cash flow, depreciation, taxes, and an intro. to Eng. Probability and Statistics.

    Prerequisite: MATH 1050  or MATH 1080  
    Semester: Fall & Spring


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  • CEEN 2240 - Surveying for Civil Engineers

    Credits: 3
    Surveying procedures and their application to design and construction are taught. Students receive hands-on experience using total stations, GPS, and other surveying equipment. Laboratory included.

    Prerequisite: MATH 1060  or MATH 1080 , or appropriate placement score
    Semester: Spring & Summer


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  • CEEN 2450 - Numerical Methods

    Credits: 3
    Numerical techniques used in engineering computing, including: convergence, error accumulation, roots, solution of linear and nonlinear equations, numerical integration and differentiation, and solutions to differential equations.

    Prerequisite: ENGR 1030  or ENGR 1040 ; MATH 2250  
    Recommended Prerequisite: MATH 2210  
    Semester: All


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  • CEEN 2750 - Computational Methods for Civil Engineers

    Credits: 3
    An introductory course for teaching the principles of computer programming to civil and environmental engineering students at the undergraduate level. Material is focused on problem-solving, programming, program development, algorithm analysis, and data structures. Students will learn and develop software in a current programming language through completing homework and projects.

    Prerequisite: ENGR 1010  or MATH 1210  
    Semester: Fall & Spring


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  • CEEN 2900 - Special Topics in Civil/Environmental Engineering

    Credits: 1-3
    Special Topics reflecting items of current interest in Civil/Environmental Engineering in addition to some of the ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) issues and engineering marvels.

    Semester: All


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Clinical Lab Assistant (SLTC)

  
  • KCLA 0010 - Introduction to Healthcare

    Clock Hours: 50
    An overview of the medical assistant profession and its role in the healthcare environment, introduction to the legal and ethical issues within the healthcare setting, basic principles of psychology and the impact of ethnic cultures in healthcare.

    Semester: All


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  • KCLA 0020 - Administrative Healthcare Procedures

    Clock Hours: 45
    Provides training in proficient medical office communication and administrative skills, the fundamentals of beginning and tracking a patient record using both paper and electronic medical record (EMR) software.

    Semester: All


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  • KCLA 0030 - Basic Healthcare Procedures

    Clock Hours: 50
    Provides guidelines to learn and apply standards of CDC and OSHA in regard to personal safety, asepsis, standard precautions and handling of biohazard wastes.  Provides fundamental understanding and obtainment of vital signs, basic first aid and healthcare provider level CPR.

    Semester: All
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • KCLA 0040 - Clinical Lab Procedures I

    Clock Hours: 105
    Provides phlebotomy theory and skill performance, understanding of basic concepts, safety and procedures of clinical lab. Learn proper handling and performance of CLIA waived hematology/serology labs and proper specimen handling and performance of microbiology and urinalysis testing.

    Semester: All
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • KCLA 0050 - Clinical Lab Externship

    Clock Hours: 64
    This stand alone course is not a required part of the Clinical Lab Assistant program but can provide an opportunity for students to demonstrate and practice their laboratory skills learned in the classroom in a clinical setting with the oversight of the clinical supervisor. This allows the student to obtain real-world laboratory experience that will enhance their knowledge and skills, and allow them to obtain the required laboratory hours needed for a national certification exam for this vocation.

    Prerequisite: KCLA 0040  
    Semester: All


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  • KCLA 0060 - Fundamental Phlebotomy

    Clock Hours: 80
    This stand-alone course will provide theory and skill training related to venous and capillary access for blood specimen collection. It is designed specifically for Salt Lake Community College School of Applied Technology Certified Nursing Assistant program completers or those holding a current Utah State Certified Nursing Assistant licensure.

    Prerequisite: KAOS 0170 , KCNA 0105 , KCNA 0121 , KCNA 0140  or Current Utah State Certified Nursing Assistant licensure   
    Semester: All
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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Clinical Medical Assisting (SLTC)

  
  • KCMA 0065 - Medical Office Communications and Records


    Provides training in proficient medical office communication and administrative skills, the fundamentals of beginning and tracking a patient record using both paper and electronic medical record (EMR) software. Introduction to medical terminology suffixes and prefixes.

    Recommended Prerequisite: KCMA 0105  
    Semester: All


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  • KCMA 0105 - Working in the Healthcare Environment

    Clock Hours: 70
    An overview of the medical assistant profession and its role in the health care environment, introduction to the legal and ethical issues that impact the healthcare setting, basic principles of psychology in a health care environment and the impact of ethnic cultures in healthcare as well as introduction to medical terminology in these areas.

    Prerequisite: KAOS 0110  and KAOS 0170  
    Semester: All


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  • KCMA 0115 - Medical Assisting Procedures 1

    Clock Hours: 95
    Provides the guidelines for personal safety and well-being of staff and patients learning and practicing the CDC guidelines for hand hygiene and government regulations for standard and biohazard wastes. Provides a fundamental understanding of vital signs, basic first aid and healthcare provider level CPR. Provides a fundamental understanding and skill in phlebotomy.

    Prerequisite: KCMA 0065  
    Semester: All
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • KCMA 0125 - Medical Assisting Procedures 2

    Clock Hours: 60
    Provides understanding of basic concepts, safety and procedures of clinical lab. Learn proper handling and performance of CLIA waived hematology/serology labs and proper specimen handling and performance of microbiology and urinalysis testing.

    Prerequisite: KCMA 0115  
    Semester: All
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • KCMA 0135 - Medical Assisting Procedures 3

    Clock Hours: 110
    Provides understanding of the basic skills and procedures for assisting with patient exams. Learn to prepare patients for diagnostic, therapeutic, rehabilitation, and radiology procedures. Provides understanding of heart anatomy and electrical physiology as students properly perform ECGs. Learn to calculate medication dosages and administer nonparenteral and parenteral medications.

    Prerequisite: KCMA 0125  
    Semester: All
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • KCMA 0165 - Introduction to Medical Insurance & Billing Procedures

    Clock Hours: 40
    Provides an introduction to medical insurance procedures. Exposes the clinical medical assistant to medical office financial procedures.

    Prerequisite: KCMA 0065  
    Semester: All


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  • KCMA 0420 - Final Review & Cert Prep

    Clock Hours: 10
    Focuses on performance of medical assisting tasks under the supervision of nursing and medical staff. A final job requirement.

    Semester: All


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  • KCMA 0431 - Clinical Medical Assisting

    Clock Hours: 165
    This course provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate and practice their medical assisting skills in a clinical setting.

    Prerequisite: KWRK 0515  
    Semester: All


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Communication

  
  • COMM 1010 - Elements of Effective Communication (CM)

    Credits: 3
    Communication theory, principles, and practice of communication behavior in interpersonal, group problem-solving, interviewing in the workplace, and public-speaking contexts.

    Semester: All


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  • COMM 1020 - Principles of Public Speaking (CM)

    Credits: 3
    Preparing and delivering speeches, which include informative and persuasive presentations, for civic and professional occasions. Basic theory and skills practice, including audience analysis, anxiety management, critical listening, supporting claims with evidence, persuasion, motivation, and delivery.

    Semester: All


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  • COMM 1080 - Conflict Management & Diversity (SS)

    Credits: 3
    Analyzes conflict communication from the perspectives of marginalized and empowered populations. Explores ethnocentrism, power, anger, inequality, disrespect. Students learn conflict management skills for workplace, community and personal life.

    Semester: Fall & Spring


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  • COMM 1120 - Principles of Interviewing

    Credits: 3
    Interviewing methods with emphasis on interview design and questioning techniques in business, professional, and journalistic environments.

    Semester: Fall & Spring


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  • COMM 1130 - Journalism & Media Writing

    Credits: 3
    This is a beginning course in journalism and media writing with a focus on the organization and written presentation of facts to a mass audience. The class emphasizes interviewing, fact finding and news writing, including investigative, specific beats, online reporting and media package production (for example hyperlinking, permalinking, photo galleries, and video clips). Members of the class contribute to the media outlets of the Student Media Center (SMC).

    Prerequisite: ENGL 1010  (may be taken concurrently)
    Semester: Fall & Spring
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • COMM 1270 - Critical Thinking in Argumentation (CM)

    Credits: 3
    Introduction to the study of argumentation theory and critical thinking. Emphasizing reasoning, issues, practice and audience analysis in diverse decision-making contexts.

    Semester: Fall & Spring


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  • COMM 1300 - Money & Creative Professionals

    Credits: 1
    Basic financial information for creative professionals or students interested in freelance work or setting up a studio. This course is useful for artists working in the areas of fine art, the many forms of design, photography, film/video, music, advertising, the performing arts and creative or technical writing.

    Semester: Fall & Spring


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  • COMM 1500 - Media and Society (CM)

    Credits: 3
    This course focuses on a historical and contemporary analysis of the field of mass communication. The class previews the function, performance, social impact, and structure of individual mass media and the relationships between media audiences, consumers, media producers, and the role of media in the government and democracy.

    Semester: All


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  • COMM 1515 - Basic Audio Production

    Credits: 3
    A broad overview of sound, sound systems, recording, and live sound reinforcement providing basic training in the physics of sound and the hardware and systems used to control and record it.

    Semester: All
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • COMM 1560 - Radio Performance & Production (CM)

    Credits: 3
    Become a better communicator by having your own radio show on the student radio station, RadioSLCC.com. Learn about the radio industry, on-air performance techniques, and commercial writing and production. Use industry practices and concepts along with theories and models from the disciplines of communication, and business to become a better communicator on and off the air.

    Semester: Fall & Spring
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • COMM 1800 - Digital Media Tools/Techniques

    Credits: 4
    An introduction to digital media fundamentals and the evolving industry. Students obtain a hands-on, in-depth experience with digital media tools, content and production techniques. Industry standard hardware and software tools are used to create and edit images, audio, video, layout, and web media to create powerful media. Copyright and professional responsibility issues and trends are covered.

    Semester: Fall & Spring
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • COMM 1900 - Special Studies/ Communication

    Credits: 1-4
    Students plan areas of study and work with an instructor on individual basis.

    Prerequisite: Department approval
    Semester: All


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  • COMM 2000 - Communication CO-OP/Internship

    Credits: 1-6
    Supervised work experience in a business, industrial, or government environment related to the student’s COMM program sequence. Credit awarded for successful completion of specified learning objectives that provide new learning.

    Prerequisite: Department approval
    Semester: All


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  • COMM 2050 - Perspectives in Communication (HU)

    Credits: 3
    Survey of the basic issues, theories, and perspectives in the study of human communication, through critical analysis of oral, written and audio-visual texts.

    Semester: All


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  • COMM 2110 - Interpersonal Communication (CM)

    Credits: 3
    This course focuses on the theory and the practice of human communication with an emphasis on the process and functions of communication, relationship development, communication strategies, interpersonal language skills, listening and response skills and conflict management.

    Semester: All


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  • COMM 2120 - Team Decision Mkg & Leadership

    Credits: 3
    Introduces elements of the small group process, focusing on problem-solving, decision-making, leadership and conflict management in teams. Development of student analytical skills as observers and participant observers of groups.

    Semester: Spring


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  • COMM 2150 - Intercultural Communication (CM, DV)

    Credits: 3
    This course focuses on the systematic study and practice of communication processes that involve contact and interaction between people of different cultures; reviews essential intercultural communication theories that allow access to explanations and descriptions of cultural norms and values; and identifies guidelines for achieving intercultural communication competence.

    Semester: All


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  • COMM 2170 - Organizational Communication

    Credits: 3
    Overview of historical and contemporary perspectives of organizational communication; analysis of current issues and practices of organizational communication; development of communication competence in organizational settings.

    Semester: Fall & Spring


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  • COMM 2200 - Video Content Creation

    Credits: 3
    This class exposes students to the exciting world of video content creation. Students get hands-on experience through practical lectures, lab exercises, content creation assignments, field work, and post-production editing. Students will learn to effectively use the visual aesthetics of imaging and sound design throughout the video content creation process. This class sets the foundation for students seeking an ever-expanding career in video content creation.

    Prerequisite: COMM 1800 /FLM 1800  (may be taken concurrently)
    Recommended Prerequisite: ART 1080 , ART 1280 , ART 2340  
    Semester: Fall & Spring
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • COMM 2250 - Television Studio Production 1

    Credits: 2
    In this course students will learn the technical terms, positions, and work flows of multi-camera TV studio production through lecture, hands-on production and competency exercises.

    Semester: Fall & Spring
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • COMM 2300 - Public Relations

    Credits: 3
    Introduces the fundamentals, theory and practice of strategic public relations and its intersection with marketing and advertising in a digitally converged world. Includes survey of tools, principles and practices utilizing traditional and digital platforms. Prepares students for advanced study in strategic communication and establishes the groundwork for professional practice.

    Recommended Prerequisite: COMM 1500 , ENGL 1010  
    Semester: Fall & Spring
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • COMM 2400 - Social Media Tools and Strategies

    Credits: 3
    An introduction to social networking components such as social media platforms, blogs, RSS feeds, podcasting, wikis, collaboration and virtual teams, and forums. Further study will be devoted to how organizations successfully use these tools for communication through content creation and distribution.

    Semester: Fall & Spring
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • COMM 2500 - Elements and Issue of Digital Media (CM)

    Credits: 4
    An introduction to digital media, including an understanding of the history, trends, devices, services, practices, and societal issues associated with the rise and use of communication technologies.

    Semester: Fall & Spring


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  • COMM 2510 - Documentary Production

    Credits: 4
    Provides advanced video production experiences for students who already possess significant media production skills. Students produce an audio documentary, a short documentary and work with groups (modeled after industry-standard production crews) to produce 30-minute documentary film projects.

    Prerequisite: COMM 2200  or FLM 1045  
    Semester: Fall & Spring
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • COMM 2570 - Intro to Visual Comm (FA)

    Credits: 3
    Explores Visual communication principles and practices essential to all media. Memorable visual messages have the greatest power to inform, educate, and persuade. Discover why some images are remembered while some are not.

    Semester: Fall & Spring
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • COMM 2600 - Production for Student Media

    Credits: 3
    In this course students will apply and further develop their knowledge of media and journalism production through learning modules. Production skills will also be further developed through selected production modules. Students will create content for The Globe news, Express TV news, RadioSLCC, and the Student Media Center’s social media outlets.

    Prerequisite: COMM 1130 ; COMM 2200  or COMM 1560 . Whichever course the student chooses to take,COMM 2200  or COMM 1560  can also be taken concurrently.  
    Semester: Fall & Spring
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • COMM 2900 - Special Projects

    Credits: 3
    Students design and produce a significant capstone video or audio production project, incorporating elements related to their specific interests/specialties and demonstrating a mastery of related competencies and skills. Exam and presentation.


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Community Health & Leadership

  
  • CHL 2010 - Healthy Lifestyles

    Credits: 3
    This course will provide a holistic approach to human health and teach techniques to improve an individual’s overall health.  Students will explore the 8 dimensions of wellness including emotional, physical, spiritual, social, intellectual, occupational, environmental, and financial.

    Semester: All


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  • CHL 2500 - Community and Public Health Issues

    Credits: 3
    An overview of population and community health issues including history, management, prevention, and epidemiology of disease. Students will examine attitudes and practices that contribute to health issues within populations of interest. Emphasis on the role of healthcare professionals, healthcare organizations and government health agencies regarding health promotion and disease prevention.

    Recommended Prerequisite: ENGL 1010  
    Semester: All


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  • CHL 2800 - Healthcare Systems

    Credits: 3
    This course provides an overview of how healthcare and public health services are delivered in the United States.  Students explore the current functions of healthcare delivery systems including accessibility of care, quality of care, and healthcare financing.

    Semester: All


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Competitive Intelligence (CE)

  
  • ISCI 1000 - Intro Competitive Intelligence

    Credits: 3
    The introductory course examines the principles, roles, responsibilities, and activities associated with CI-BI work, as well as the history of CI-BI. The learner will survey a range of functions, models, practices, processes, techniques, technologies, and tools that will be applied to basic, experiential projects.


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  • ISCI 1010 - Intermediate Competitive Intelligence

    Credits: 3
    Strategic Competitive Intelligence capitalizes on the intelligence life-cycle continuum learned in ISCI 1000. Companies must compete in order to increase customers, market share, revenue, and profit. The intermediate course examines competition and intelligence, and how they became intertwined. Learners construct frameworks for viewing the competitive environment.

    Prerequisite: ISCI 1000  w/C grade or better. Must have access to a camcorder


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