Machine Tool Automation

CIS 100 Beginning Computer Skills
2-1-3 (Lecture/Standard Lab)/2-0-0 (Web) This course introduces students to personal computers, Windows Operating Systems, application software including word processing, spreadsheet, databases, and presentation software, along with hardware, processing and networking concepts. The instructional focus is a hands-on approach to learning to use computers. Computer terminology is emphasized. Prerequisites: BUS 100 or Keyboarding 25 wpm.

DRFT 130 Technical Drawing
3-2-3 (Lecture/Standard Lab) Technical Drawing will explore the principles of orthographic projection through both manual and computer aided drafting (CAD) equipment. Topics will include sketching, orthographic projection, auxiliary views, descriptive geometry, sections, dimensioning, tolerancing of fits, threaded fasteners, working in teams, assembly drawings, and some basic design practices. Prerequisites: DRFT 100 or instructor approval and a minimum ACT Writing Skills score of 18 or COMPASS score of 70 or successful completion of ENG 098 or 099; and a minimum ACT Reading score of 14 or COMPASS score of 65 or TRS 096 and TRS 105 or ENG 099 and a minimum ACT Math Test score of 18 or COMPASS PreAlgebra Test score of 44 or MATH 092 or MATH 094.

DRFT 140 Production Drafting/GD&T
3-2-3 (Lecture/Standard Lab) Course topics include extensive use of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing), engineering standards (ANSI/ISO), castings, sheet metal layouts, gears, and weldments. The Machinery Handbook and other standard references will be used throughout. CAD software will be used. Prerequisites: DRFT 130 or DRFT 135 and a minimum ACT Writing Skills score of 18 or COMPASS score of 70 or successful completion of ENG 098 or 099 and a minimum ACT Reading score of 14 or COMPASS score of 65 or TRS 096 and TRS 105 or ENG 099 and a minimum ACT Math Test score of 18 COMPASS PreAlgebra Test score of 44 or MATH 092 or MATH 094 with a grade of 2.0 or above. General computer navigation skills.

DRFT 270 CAD-CAM
3-1-6 (Lecture/Standard Lab) The course will use the College's CAD and CAM software to design and machine a 3D part from concept through finished item. Course content will include design considerations, file types, network connections, manufacturing methods, and transferring files from design to CAM, to post processor, to DNC system, and to CNC machine. Group projects will be used. Prerequisites: DRFT 135, DRFT 140, DRFT 160, and MACH 230. General computer navigation skills.

MACH 103 Fundamentals/Machine Tool Oper
4-2-6 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course provides an introduction to the concepts and techniques of machine tool operations. Upon completion of this course, the student will have the skills and technical knowledge in math calculations, basic inspection techniques, and set up and operation of the lathe, milling machine, surface grinder, and drill press operations. The student will also have gained basic knowledge in industrial safety, cutting tools and fluids, and other related topics.

MACH 220 Numerical Control
4-3-3 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course introduces the operation and programming of CNC controlled two-and three-axis machine tools. Detailed consideration is given to manual programming and various forms of data input. The student will perform all computations required for tool path generation.

MACH 221 Advanced Numerical Control
3-2-3 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course is a continuation of Numerical Control Concepts, using both manual input and computer formats. The student will program lathes and mills using canned cycles, subroutines, macros, and direct numerical control. Prerequisites: MACH 220 or permission. Corequisites: MACH 220.

MACH 230 Computer Aided Manufacturing
4-3-3 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course introduces students to the use of a computer to create machine cutting paths around an industrial workpiece. Programming exercises for lathes, milling machines, and drilling operations are required in the course. Prerequisites: MACH 220 or instructor's permission.

MACH 260 Automated Manufacturing
4-3-3 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course will instruct the student in the basics of robotics, automated measuring systems, automated materials handling, and automated machine loading and unloading. The laboratory section of this course will allow the student to set-up and operate the above equipment in a team learning environment. Prerequisites: MACH 220.

MSM 102 Basics/Mechanical Technology
2-2-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course will explore the principles of mechanics and emphasize the practical applications of mechanics in job-related situations. Topics such as science and matter, systems of measurement, mechanics, machines and motion will be discussed.

DRFT 135 AutoCAD
3-1-6 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course is an introduction to AutoCAD, a computer-aided drafting (CAD) software, which is used in a wide variety of design, engineering, and architectural disciplines. Topics will include creating and editing accurate 2D geometric figures, orthographic projections, sections, the use of metric and imperial (inch) units, drawing creation including line weight and uses, dimensioning including manipulating dimension variable, annotation, view creation including standard orthographic views, file storage, exporting drawings to various formats, and plotting/printing drawings to a specific scale, all to acceptable industry standards. DRFT 135 AutoCAD will primarily be limited to two-dimensional (2D) with an introduction to 3D wireframe, surface, and Boolean-solid operations. Prerequisites: DRFT 100 or instructor permission.

DRFT 160 PRO-E
3-1-6 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course will introduce 3-D 'parametric solid modelers' through the use of a Boolean CAD package and Pro/Engineer. Prerequisite: DRFT 130 or equivalent. General computer navigation skills.

DRFT 165 Inventor
3-1-6 (Lecture/Standard Lab) Inventor is a 3-D solid parametric C.A.D. software package. Students will learn file and date management, math model creation methods, assembly model creation methods, presentation creation, and drawing document creation using Inventor software. Prerequisite: General computer navigation skills. DRFT 100 or equivalent. 2-D CAD experience is recommended.

DRFT 171 SolidWorks
3-1-6 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course teaches how to use the mechanical design software SolidWorks to build parametric solid and surface models of components and assemblies, and how to make drawings of those components and assemblies. Prerequisites: DRFT 135 or instructor's approval and experience with the Windows operating system.

ENG 110 College Writing I
3-3-0 (Composition)/3-0-0 (Web) This college writing course will help students become more competent and confident writers. It will enable students to practice and become more skillful in the different stages of the writing process: generating ideas, planning and organizing, rough-draft writing, revising, refining, and proofreading. Students will write a variety of papers, no less than six, such as papers narrating and describing experiences, summarizing information, explaining an idea or concept, and supporting an opinion. Other assignments may include a journal, a letter seeking employment, a letter to the editor, and answering essay exams. Research skills, such as using the library and following appropriate documentation style in citing sources, will be taught. Students will improve their grammar, style, and thinking skills and learn how to produce writing necessary for success in further academic and employment pursuits. Prerequisites: Minimum ACT Writing Skills score of 18 or COMPASS score of 70 or ENG 098 or ENG 099 and ACT Reading score of 14 or COMPASS score of 65 or TRS 096 and TRS 105 or ENG 099.

ENG 127 Technical Writing
3-3-0 (Composition) This course will introduce students to the principles of professional written communication. Students will write a variety of documents including letters, emails, reports, and instructions. They will learn to carefully focus text to meet audience needs and to integrate text with graphics and tables. Also, students will refine their research skills using APA Style. Prerequisites: ENG 110.

MATH 106 Technical Mathematics
4-4-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course contains the core mathematics common to several technical programs. Topics include operations with real and signed numbers, basic algebraic operations, linear algebra, right angle and oblique trigonometry, applied trigonometry, applied geometry, vectors, graphical representation of equations including slope and distance. Prerequisites: Minimum ACT Math Test score of 18 or COMPASS PreAlgebra Skills Test score of 44 or MATH 092 or MATH 094.

MATH 150 College Algebra
4-4-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This is an elementary functions course designed to prepare students for advanced study in mathematics or related fields. Topics include real numbers, complex numbers, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, systems of equations, matrices, rational exponents, solution of higher degree equations and inequalities, sequences and series. Prerequisites: Minimum ACT Math Test score of 22 or COMPASS Algebra Test score of 65 or MATH 116.

AUTO 110 General Automotive Service
2-1-3 (Lecture/Standard Lab) A comprehensive study of today's automobiles and the various facets of automotive servicing and maintenance. Subjects covered include: engine and chassis lubrication, tire and wheel service, inspection and replacement of filters and complete vehicle inspection. Technical information and tune-up specifications are also covered. This is a good course for the do-it-yourselfer or someone wanting to learn more about today's automobiles. This is not required for automotive technology majors. Prerequisites: A minimum ACT Writing Skills score of 18 or COMPASS score of 70 or successful completion of ENG 098 or ENG 099; minimum ACT Reading score of 14 or COMPASS score of 65 or TRS 096 and TRS 105 or ENG 099; minimum ACT Math Test score of 18 or COMPASS PreAlgebra test score of 44 or MATH 092 or MATH 094.

AUTO 112 Shop Fundamentals
2-1-3 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This is a required course for all automotive students to acquaint them with the automotive laboratory and to train them in proper shop safety, tool and equipment usage, service order writing, and technician responsibility. Prerequisites: A minimum ACT Writing Skills score of 18 or COMPASS score of 70 or successful completion of ENG 098 or ENG 099; and a minimum ACT Reading score of 14 or COMPASS score of 65 or TRS 096 and TRS 105 or ENG 099; and a minimum ACT Math Test score of 18 or COMPASS PreAlgebra Test score of 44 or MATH 092 or MATH 094. Corequisites: All automotive courses.

AUTO 120 Intro to Automotive Electrical
4-2-6 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course will build a solid foundation of electrical theory and principles needed for diagnosis and repair of basic automotive systems. Material covered in this course will include Ohm's law, Kirschhoff's law, electron theory, capacitance, resistance, AC/DC currents, magnetism, electrical test equipment and wiring diagram usage. Prerequisites: A minimum Writing skills ACT score of 18 or COMPASS score of 70 or successful completion of ENG 098 or ENG 099 and a minimum ACT Reading score of 14 or COMPASS score of 65 or TRS 096 and TRS 105 or ENG 099 and a minimum ACT Math Test score of 18 or COMPASS PreAlgebra Test score of 44 or MATH 092 or MATH 094. Corequisites: AUTO 112.

AUTO 121 Auto Electrical/Electronics Sy
4-2-6 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course is a comprehensive study of the operational theory of the automotive electrical and electronic systems. The student will learn the proper service and diagnosis of these systems with the use of sophisticated test equipment and hands-on experience. Prerequisites: AUTO 120 with a 2.0 grade or higher.

AUTO 172 Alt Fuels & Adv Tech Vehicles
2-2-0 (Lecture/Discussion) The rapid increase in fuel prices, coupled with concerns for the environment and air quality, have led many Americans to seek information about alternatives to gasoline, diesel fuel, and other petroleum-based products. This introductory course is designed to provide basic information for the general public, the automotive technician, the employer, the fleet operator, and the instructor and will allow you to begin to understand the nature and extent of the problems, as well as some viable solutions that are currently available or in development. Prerequisites: An interest in environmental quality and energy independence in transportation and a good understanding of basic automotive technology.

ELT 100 Basic Electricity
2-2-0 (Lecture/Discussion) An entry-level course for students with little or no previous electrical training, this course covers what electricity is, AC and DC current, how electricity is generated, magnetism and electromagnetism, Ohm's Law, how motors and relays work and how basic electronic devices operate. This course is for students requiring only ELT 100 in their program of study or students desiring an Electrical Technology elective. Prerequisites: Minimum ACT Writing Skills score of 18 or COMPASS score of 70 or successful completion of ENG 098 or ENG 099 and minimum ACT Reading score of 14 or COMPASS score of 65 or TRS 096 and TRS 105 or ENG 099 and minimum ACT Math Test score of 18 or COMPASS PreAlgebra Test score of 44 or MATH 092 or 094.

ELT 102 Applied Electricity
4-3-3 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This is a lecture/laboratory course in basic electrical theory and practice for the beginning electrician/technician. This course addresses: basic concepts and definitions of electricity and what it is, voltage, current and power, electrical safety, passive circuit components (resistors, inductors, and capacitors), analysis of simple resistive DC circuits, series and parallel combinations of components, Ohm's law, Kirschoff's voltage and current laws, reactance and impedance concepts, and analysis of simple AC circuits. Laboratory experience is utilized to reinforce these concepts. Prerequisites: Minimum ACT Writing Skills score of 18 or COMPASS score of 70 or successful completion of ENG 098 or ENG 099 and minimum ACT Reading score of 14 or COMPASS score of 65 or TRS 096 and TRS 105 or ENG 099 and minimum ACT Math Test score of 18 or COMPASS PreAlgebra Test score of 44 or MATH 092 or 094. Corequisites: Math 106.

ELT 103 Industrial Electronics
4-3-3 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course discusses the theory and operation of solid state devices used in electrical circuits, including transistors, rectifiers, FETs, and the use of the oscilloscope. Prerequisites: ELT 102. Corequisites: MATH 108.

ELT 115 Commercial Wiring and Code
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This is a lecture course covering the basic components used in commercial and industrial wiring systems. Topics include wire and conduit sizing, grounding, voltage drop, over-current protection, hazardous wiring, fuses, and circuit breakers, raceway systems, short circuit calculations, panel boards and blueprint reading. The latest National Electric Code is used throughout the course. Prerequisites: ELT 102 and ELT 110 or permission of instructor.

HVAC 104 Intro to Renewable Energy
2-2-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course provides an overview of renewable energies, including solar energy, wind power, hydropower, geothermal, and alternatives to petroleum based products. Students will learn the principles of each technology. This introductory course is designed to provide basic information to understand the nature and extent of the problems, as well as some viable solutions that are currently available or in development.

HVAC 141 Sheet Metal Layout I
3-1-4 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course is a study of various duct fittings and construction design for forced air HVAC air handling systems. The course includes the design, layout and construction of sheet metal duct and fittings. This course includes properties of air flow and fluid systems, pressure drops, proper construction practices, fan performance and selection.

HVAC 143 Sheet Metal Layout II
3-1-4 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course is a continuation of HVAC 141 with a greater emphasis on complicated layout construction design and material types. The course will be a study of medium and high pressure systems including vacuum systems which deal with particulate weight and capture velocities. Prerequisites: HVAC 141.

MACH 101 Trends in Manufacturing
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is designed to expose modern manufacturing concepts to students interested in new technologies. Topics to be covered will include industrial structure, machining, plastics, welding, stamping, and casting. Special emphasis will be given to recent developments such as robots numerical control, industrial computer applications, and CAD/CAM.

MACH 105 Adv Machine Tool Operations I
3-1-6 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course is a continuation of MACH 103, and is for students desiring a background in advanced machining techniques. Topics include tool grinding, milling with rotary turntable, gear milling, inside and outside diameter grinding, electrical discharge machining, and precision inspection techniques. Prerequisites: MACH 103 or equivalent experience.

MACH 201 Tool Construction
3-1-6 (Lecture/Standard Lab) The student in this course uses knowledge and skills from prior courses to plan and construct jigs and fixtures. Prerequisites: MACH 103 or instructor's permission.

MACH 205 Plastics Tooling Construction
3-1-6 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course is designed to introduce the construction methods used to build tooling for injection molding. The student will use skills and knowledge from prior MACH courses to design and build tooling for injection molding. Prerequisites: MACH 103 or instructor's permission.

MACH 240 Machine Repair
2-2-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course covers lubrication principles and applications, bearing construction and functions, machine mechanisms, belts, chains, and couplings as they apply to the machine repairman.

MSM 120 Basic Fluid Power
2-1-2 (Lecture/Standard Lab) The basic theories underlying utilization of fluids as conveyors of power are examined in this course so that technicians will understand why systems work. The fundamentals of component selection are combined with theory to develop working fluid power systems.

MSM 125 Advanced Fluid Power
2-1-2 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course continues a study of selected fluid power topics in greater detail than in the broad coverage in MSM 120. It includes the development of fluid power circuits and the selection of proper economical components to be used in these circuits. Emphasis is placed on using existing industrial charts and calculating devices to determine component and conductor sizes.

WELD 120 Introduction to Welding
3-1-6 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course is the introductory welding course. Designed for welders and non-welders. It covers the basic safe operation of the oxy-fuel welding, cutting and brazing systems along with training in the basic electric arc welding process, SMAW (arc), GMAW (mig), GTAW (tig) and FCAW. These processes provide the skills necessary to select and operate welding equipment safely.

WELD 182 Rapid MIG & FCAW Welding
3-1-6 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course is designed to develop the entry level job skills required for a welder using the MIG (GMAW) and Flux-Cored (FCAW) welding processes. It will include classroom and lab skill training in these welding processes to produce all position groove and fillet welds. Students will receive skills in electrode selection and identification, shielding gases, type of metal transfer, material identification, methods of machine set-up, and basic process troubleshooting. These credits will complete three (3) of the ten (10) credits in the Welding 190 Rapids Skills Training course.

WELD 184 Rapid TIG (GTAW) Welding
3-1-6 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course is designed to develop the entry level job skills required for a welder using the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) process. It will include skill training in this welding process to produce all position fillet and groove welds on a variety of metals including steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Students will receive classroom and hands-on training in selection of filler metals, equipment selection, and set-up, metals identification, welding procedures, thermal cutting, AWS testing procedures, machine troubleshooting, and TIG welding terminology. These credits will complete three (3) credits in the Welding 190 Rapids Skills Training course.

WELD 186 Rapids ARC (SMAW) Welding
2-1-3 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course is designed to develop the entry level job skills required for a welder using the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process. It will include skill training in the welding process to produce all position fillet and groove welds on mild steel. Students will receive classroom and hands-on training in selection of filler metals, equipment selection and set-up, metals identification, welding procedures, thermal cutting, AWS testing procedures, machine troubleshooting, and SMAW welding terminology. These credits will complete two (2) credits in the Welding 190 Rapid Skills Training course.

PSI 100 Introduction/Political Science
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This class will examine principles of political science. Topics to be discussed are ideological differences (e.g. Liberalism, Communism, Fascism), comparative governments (e.g. American Constitutionalism and Parliamentarian), American Federalism, international relations, and the roles of legislatures, executives, and judiciaries.

PSI 101 American Government
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion)/3-0-0 (Web) This course serves as an introduction to American Government by examining the characteristics of the legislative, executive and judicial branches. The course also looks at the role played by political parties, interest groups, the media, and foreign policy.

PSI 102 State and Local Government
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This is a study of state and local politics with emphasis on the role of the governmental institutions that provide and administer public schools, social services, infrastructure needs, and the courts. The course also offers an in-depth look at the Michigan state government and its relationship to the United States federal government.

ECO 110 Eco/Contemporary Social Issues
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) Economics is the study of how people -- individuals and institutions -- make choices in a world of scarcity. As many contemporary social issues are rooted in the problem of scarcity, the science of economics is quite useful in understanding these issues and in prescribing solutions. Is it possible to have cheap consumer goods and a clean environment? What will it take to make the Social Security program secure in the 21st Century? When is the level of health care services unhealthy for society? Who wins and loses when domestic markets are protected from foreign competition? In addressing questions like these, this course will examine some of the most challenging social issues of our time through the eyes of the economist. Prerequisites: Minimum ACT Writing Skills score of 18 or COMPASS score of 70 or ENG 098 or ENG 099 and minimum ACT Math Test score of 20 or COMPASS Algebra Test score of 34 or MATH 096.

ECO 201 Macroeconomics
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion)/3-0-0 (Web) This principles course surveys basic macroeconomic theories and applications. Macroeconomics is the study of total or "aggregate" economic activity. For instance, the course investigates the problems of inflation and unemployment. Major topics also include: GDP measurement, national income determination, money and banking, fiscal and monetary policy, and international finance. Prerequisites: Minimum ACT Writing Skills score of 25 or COMPASS score of 95 or successful completion of ENG 110 and minimum ACT Reading score of 14 or COMPASS score of 65 or TRS 096 and TRS 105 or ENG 099 and minimum ACT Math Test score of 20 or COMPASS Algebra Test score of 34 or MATH 096.

ECO 202 Microeconomics
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion)/3-0-0 (Web) This course surveys basic microeconomic theories and applications. Microeconomics is the study of how consumers, wokers, firms, and givernment behave with respect to the choices each must make. The course centers on price and output determination in a market system. Related topics include: consumer choice, cost behavior, competition versus monomoply, and resource markets. Prerequisites: Minimum ACT Writing Skills score of 25 or COMPASS score of 95 or successful completion of ENG 110 and minimum ACT Reading score of 14 or COMPASS score of 65 or TRS 096 and TRS 105 or ENG 099 and minimum ACT Math Test score of 20 or COMPASS Algebra Test score of 34 or MATH 096.

ECO 240 International Economics
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is the study of the flow of commodities, services, and capital across national boundaries. Analyses and implications of international trade and finance are integrated with aspects of theory, policy and enterprise. Special reference is made to the international economic policies of the United States. Prerequisites: ENG 110 or ENG 160 and Minimum ACT Writing Skills score of 25 or COMPASS score of 95 or successful completion of ENG 110 and a minimum ACT Math Test score of 22 or COMPASS Algebra Skills Test score of 65 or MATH 116.

HRY 100 Early Western Civilization
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is an examination of the political, social, economic, and cultural development of Europe from the Ancient World to the seventeenth century.

HRY 101 Modern Western Civilization
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course provides a consideration of the movements and events from which modern Western institutions and culture have evolved from the seventeenth century to modern times.

HRY 102 American History to 1877
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion)/3-0-0 (Web) This course surveys the history of America, including the colonial era, the federal union, Jacksonian democracy, sectional controversy, the Civil War and Reconstruction.

HRY 103 American History since 1865
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion)/3-0-0 (Web) This course surveys post-Civil War history including industrial and agricultural revolutions and their challenge to society, culture, and government in the United States. An analysis of America's participation in World War I and II and the major social, economic, political, and cultural movements of the twentieth century are included.

HRY 150 World Civilization
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) The diversity of human experience will be explored through examination of contrasting paths of social, political, economic, and cultural development within the family of man throughout the world. Emphasis will be placed on the many individual non-Western traditions as well as the emerging world culture of the twenty-first century. Prerequisites: Minimum ASSET Writing Skills score of 41 or COMPASS score of 70 or successful completion of ENG 098 or ENG 099 and minimum ASSET Reading score of 36 or COMPASS score of 61 or TRS 096 and TRS 105.

HRY 207 History of Russia
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) A survey of modern Russian history with some emphasis on tsarist foundations, this course traces Europe's influence on Russia, the beginnings of the Revolution of 1917, the evolution of the former USSR, and its impact on the world.

HRY 210 History of the Far East
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) A survey of civilization in the Far East, this course focuses on China and Japan. Emphasis is given to the transformation of the Far East in modern times under the influence of the West. Topics such as imperialism, nationalism, and the social, political, and economic development within the major countries are explored. Prerequisites: ENG 110 or ENG 160 or a minimum ACT Writing score of 18 or COMPASS score of 70 or successful completion of ENG 098 or ENG 099 and minimum Reading ACT score of 14 or COMPASS score of 65 or TRS 096 and TRS 105 or ENG 099.

HRY 212 History/American Civil War
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is designed to give the student a basic knowledge of the facts regarding the causes of the American Civil War, military confrontation, political theater, and the period called reconstruction. Emphasis will be placed on the historiography of the causes of war.

HRY 220 History of Michigan
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This is a study of the development of Michigan from a primitive wilderness to a complex, industrialized society, with emphasis on the relation of the State to the history of the United States.

HRY 230 Women in History
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course takes a historical approach to the roles, status, and contributions of women. Attention is given to the influence of women in civilization: their contributions to the arts, sciences, and literature, and their political activities.

HRY 240 African American Experience
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This survey course is designed to familiarize students with the historical and contemporary discussions of the African- American experience. Students, through readings, lectures and discussions, will engage historical, literary and scholarly considerations.

HRY 251 World History to 1500
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion)/3-0-0 (Web) This course is an interdisciplinary global study of various civilizations in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe from before the Common Era (BCE) to 1500 CE. The course will examine ways in which societies contacted on another, ways of influencing one another, how new societies emerged, the diffusion and consequences of human migrations, trade, wars, technologies, epidemics, religions, languages, environment, cultural norms, and lifestyles. Prerequisites: ENG 110 or ENG 160.

HRY 252 World History since 1500
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion)/3-0-0 (Web) This course is an interdisciplinary global study of various civilizations in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe since 1500 CE. The course will examine ways in which societies contacted one another, ways of influencing one another, how new societies emerged, the diffusion and consequences of human migrations, trade, wars, technologies, epidemics, religions, languages, environment, cultural norms, and lifestyles. Prerequisites: ENG 110 or ENG 160.

PSI 100 Introduction/Political Science
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This class will examine principles of political science. Topics to be discussed are ideological differences (e.g. Liberalism, Communism, Fascism), comparative governments (e.g. American Constitutionalism and Parliamentarian), American Federalism, international relations, and the roles of legislatures, executives, and judiciaries.

PSI 101 American Government
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion)/3-0-0 (Web) This course serves as an introduction to American Government by examining the characteristics of the legislative, executive and judicial branches. The course also looks at the role played by political parties, interest groups, the media, and foreign policy.

PSI 102 State and Local Government
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This is a study of state and local politics with emphasis on the role of the governmental institutions that provide and administer public schools, social services, infrastructure needs, and the courts. The course also offers an in-depth look at the Michigan state government and its relationship to the United States federal government.

PSI 201 International Relations
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is a study of the factors and forces that impact relations among countries including their political, economic, military, social and cultural characteristics. There is a strong emphasis on issued-based analysis of major global challenges and problems, such as human rights, inequality, justice, development, conflict, cooperation, security, environment and global interdependence. Prerequisites: ENG 110 or ENG 160 and Minimum ACT Writing Skills score of 18 or COMPASS score of 70 or ENG 098 or ENG 099 and ACT Reading score of 14 or COMPASS score of 65 or TRS 096 and TRS 105 or ENG 099.

PSI 202 Comparative Government
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This is a study of the major political forces, processes, institutions, and performances of several countries around the world. The countries of Britain, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, China, and Nigeria will be studied in terms of history, socio-political culture, governmental institutions and political processes and performance. Prerequisites: ENG 110 or ENG 160 and Minimum ACT Writing Skills score of 18 or COMPASS score of 70 or ENG 098 or ENG 099 and ACT Reading score of 14 or COMPASS score of 65 or TRS 096 and TRS 105 or ENG 099.

PSI 250 World Security
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This is a study of major issues or aspects of world security. It attempts to reconceptualize the way we think about the nature and pursuit of security. There is an effort to stimulate a fundamental rethinking of the nature and the goals of human security, involving a recognition of the need to link national security to the well being of the world at large. The concept of security is examined in terms of military, diplomatic, economic, socio-cultural, and environmental perspectives. Prerequisites: ENG 110 or ENG 160 and Minimum ACT Writing Skills score of 18 or COMPASS score of 70 or ENG 098 or ENG 099 and ACT Reading score of 14 or COMPASS score of 65 or TRS 096 and TRS 105 or ENG 099.

PSY 150 Introductory Psychology
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion)/3-0-0 (Web) This is a general introduction to the science of behavior. Topics include research methods and data analysis, child development, learning, applied behavior analysis, memory, intelligence, states of consciousness, the physiological bases of behavior, behavioral health, personality, abnormal behavior, and treatment techniques. Prerequisites: A minimum ACT Writing Skills score of 18 or COMPASS score of 70 or ENG 098 or ENG 099 and minimum ACT Reading score of 14 or COMPASS score of 65 or TRS 096 and TRS 105 or ENG 099.

PSY 160 Human Growth and Development
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is a life span survey of human growth and development. Developmental norms are emphasized to describe, explain, and predict major patterns of development. The theoretical perspectives presented in PSY 150 are expanded and given specific application in the human life span. Prerequisites: Completion of PSY 150 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.

PSY 170 Human Sexuality
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is an introduction to the biological, psychological and social aspects of human sexuality. Topics to be covered include sexual development, male and female anatomy and physiology, the sexual responses cycle, sexual health and diseases, pregnancy, contraception, abortion issues, sexual gender orientation issues, intimate relationships, sexual dysfunction, and sexual abuse. Prerequisites: Minimum ACT Reading score of 14 or COMPASS score of 65 or TRS 096 and TRS 105 ENG 099.

PSY 180 Early Childhood Development
4-4-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is designed for parents, teachers, and other professionals who work with young children or their families in a variety of roles and settings. Class participants will learn theories of child development in cognition, social/emotional, and language development, the normal patterns of physical growth, and the needs and abilities of newborns, infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and lower elementary-aged children. There will be an observation component of the course to allow students to see examples of what is learned through their readings and in class. Implications for practice will be discussed.

PSY 190 Child Psychology
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion)/3-0-0 (Web) This course serves as an introduction to the physical, intellectual, social and psychological development of infants, children and adolescents. Emphasis will be placed on the development of critical thinking regarding the many complex issues that affect humans between conception and the end of adolescence. Prerequisites: Completion of PSY 150 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.

PSY 250 Abnormal Psychology
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion)/3-0-0 (Web) This is an introductory examination of the field of abnormal psychology with special emphasis placed on behavior change strategies, community mental health concepts, and cross-cultural comparisons. Prerequisites: PSY 150 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.

PSY 260 Educational Psychology
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is an investigation of how psychological principles can be used to help solve educational problems. It is designed for prospective teachers and psychologists, but would also be appropriate for parents of school-age children. The course includes such topics as educational objective writing, teaching methods, testing and measurement, learning theory, motivation, and special education. Prerequisites: PSY 150 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.

SOC 102 Principles of Sociology
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course consists of an investigation of the fundamental areas of sociology emphasizing the sociological perspective in the study of the individual in society including the global community, inequalities in contemporary society, social institutions, and an analysis of the rapidly changing world. Prerequisites: Minimum ACT Reading score of 14 or COMPASS score of 65 or TRS 096 and TRS 105 or ENG 099.

SOC 103 Contemporary Social Problems
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) The study of social problems is designed to help an individual develop a high level of social consciousness. Several theoretical perspectives are examined to determine their usefulness in understanding social problems. A number of topics are identified to see why they are problems and what solutions might be possible. Prerequisites: Minimum ACT Reading score of 14 or COMPASS score of 65 or TRS 096 and TRS 105 or ENG 099.

SOC 105 Introduction to Gerontology
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is designed to introduce the student to the field of gerontology. Students will gain an understanding of the processes involved in human aging, emphasizing physiological, economic, social, cognitive, interpersonal and cultural aspects that influence the well-being and social functioning of older adults.

SOC 106 Death, Dying & Bereavement
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is designed to introduce the student to a variety of beliefs and practices related to death, dying and bereavement for a cross-cultural perspective. Emphasis will be placed on contrasting social interpretations of death, dying and bereavement which have occurred throughout various periods in history up through modern day. Prerequisites: Recommended: SOC 105.

SOC 170 Introduction to Archaeology
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion)/3-0-0 (Web) This course is an introduction to the modern practice of archaeology around the world. It investigates the methods and theories used in the field and how archaeologists reconstruct the human past from physical remains. The course examines the types of evidence studied by archaeologists and the kinds of information gained from using modern scientific techniques. The course is useful for a variety of fields in arts, humanities and social sciences, and it could fulfill a general education requirement. Prerequisite: ENG 110 or ENG 160.

SOC 200 The Family
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is a study of the general cultural background of the contemporary family. This includes an assessment of the structure, roles, and functions of the family, an investigation of the family successes and difficulties, and an analysis of the family's relationship to other social institutions.

SOC 201 Intro to Cultural Anthropology
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is a survey of cultural anthropology. Cultural anthropology is the examination of the various ways people have coped with life's challenges. It includes archaeology, linguistics, and ethnology. Prerequisites: Minimum ACT Reading score of 14 or COMPASS score of 65 or TRS 096 and TRS 105 or ENG 099.

SOC 202 Urban Sociology
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course focuses on thinking and writing critically about historical perspectives on urban growth in American cities, characteristics of urban areas, current issues facing urban and suburban residents, urban policies, and current strategies for urban revitalization.

SOC 205 Racial and Ethnic Relations
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course focuses on racial, ethnic, and multicultural relations primarily in the United States, but attention will be paid to such relations in other countries. Basic concepts such as prejudice, stereotyping, discrimination, power, adaptation, and change will be developed into a theoretical framework that will be applied to an analysis and discussion of selected racial and ethnic groups.

SOC 207 Southern Africa/Region Studies
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course provides students with an enhanced understanding of the history, democratization, economic development, aftermath of war and liberation struggles, racial and ethnic strife, apartheid, gender and politics, and the AIDS crisis in Southern Africa.

SOC 273 Service Learning
3-0-0 (Field Experience) This course will expose students to the pedagogy of service-learning while actively engaging in community service. Through reflective journal writing, class discussions and critical incident reports, the students will explore their own reactions to service work and their future vocational goals. Through films, books, papers and discussion, they will identify deeper social issues which are raised by the work and engage the various cultures which make up our community. By participation in the process of service-learning, they will help create a caring community and learn how to replicate that process in other settings. This course is a requirement in the honors curriculum, but is open to other students.

WPE 112 Safety and First Aid
2-2-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is a study of the practical aspects of first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Successful completion of the course qualifies a student for certification from the American Red Cross in: (1) Responding to Emergencies; and (2) Community CPR (upon request CPR for the Professional Rescuer).