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2019-20 BTC Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Dental
  

  • DEN 112 Chairside Assisting I

    7 CR
    This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills needed to operate and maintain typical equipment found in a dental operatory. The student will gain an understanding of the design, function, and maintenance of handpieces, dental instruments and the dental unit water/vacuum line. This course will also focus on the theory and delivery of basic dental assisting skills such as: dental ergonomics, principles of team positioning, instrument transfer and oral evacuation.
    Prerequisite(s): Dental Assisting Program Admission.
  

  • DEN 114 Dental Sciences

    4 CR
    This course focuses on related biomedical sciences that are the foundation of the Dental Assistant curriculum. Course content includes basic oral embryology, histology and tooth morphology. Concepts of oral pathology and oral inspection will be introduced. The course covers the impact of blood borne pathogens and how they relate to the field of dentistry.
    Prerequisite(s): Dental Assisting Program Admission.
  

  • DEN 115 Dental Clinic Practicum I

    6 CR
    This course provides a clinical introduction for the student. Students will be assigned to a variety of weekly clinical responsibilities. They will begin their duties with a mentor and eventually move to independent competencies. Students will gain hands-on experience in front office, clinical coordination, x-ray processing, patient intake, and sterilization. Toward the end of clinical practice phase I, they will begin assisting and documenting dental exams and dental hygiene appointments.
    Prerequisite(s): Dental Assisting Program Admission.
  

  • DEN 120 Patient Assessment

    8 CR
    This course provides the student with the level of knowledge and skills required for the dental assistant to accurately collect and assess patient data. The student will have the opportunity to learn and practice the skills associated with collecting a health history, obtaining vital signs, assisting with medical emergencies, and assisting the dentist in the diagnostic stages of dental treatment. Pharmacology and anesthesia will be presented as it relates to dentistry and oral health. This course also includes instruction on dental office administration, concentrating on specific job duties in the Bellingham Technical College Dental Clinic.
    Prerequisite(s): DEN 110 , DEN 112 , DEN 114 , & DEN 115  with a C or higher in each course.
  

  • DEN 122 Chairside Assisting II

    6 CR
    Provides the student with appropriate skills required to perform routine dental procedures. Instruction will include the use and manipulation of dental instrument setups, restorative materials, isolation techniques and how to effectively transfer instruments when assisting in a dental procedure.
    Prerequisite(s): DEN 110 , DEN 112 , DEN 114 , and DEN 115  with a C or higher in each course.
  

  • DEN 124 Radiography

    3 CR
    The student will learn to accurately and safely expose, process and mount full mouth periapicals, maxillary and mandibular occlusal films. Also including panoramic radiographs utilizing a variety of techniques. This course will provide the skills necessary to produce films with optimal diagnostic quality on a variety of patient situations including: pedodontics, edentulous and extra oral.
    Prerequisite(s): DEN 110 , DEN 112 , DEN 114 , & DEN 115  with a C or higher in each course.
  

  • DEN 125 Dental Clinic Practicum II

    4 CR
    Orients the student and identifies the clinic competencies that must be successfully demonstrated in order for the student to advance to DEN 135. This course provides the hands-on experience required for front office, clinic coordination, and assistive functions with the clinic dentist and dental hygienist.
    Prerequisite(s): DEN 110 , DEN 112 , DEN 114 , & DEN 115  with a C or higher in each course.
  

  • DEN 130 Preventative Dentistry

    3 CR
    This course provides the student with a working knowledge of preventative dentistry, good oral hygiene and nutrition. Students will learn how to promote preventative dentistry in the office and the procedures available to curb oral diseases including: dental caries and periodontal disease.
    Prerequisite(s): DEN 120 , DEN 122 , DEN 124 , and DEN 125  with a C or higher in each course.
  

  • DEN 132 Dental Specialties

    1 CR
    Provides the knowledge and skills necessary to assist in dental specialties including: prosthodontics, oral surgery, pediatrics and orthodontics.
    Prerequisite(s): DEN 120 , DEN 122 , DEN 124 , & DEN 125  with a C or higher in each course.
  

  • DEN 134 Laboratory Procedures

    2 CR
    Enables students to develop skills in the use and manipulation of dental materials and lab equipment. Taking, pouring, separating, trimming, and finishing study modules and preparing custom trays will be included in this course.
    Completion Of or Concurrent Enrollment In: DEN 132  with a C or higher, pre or corequisite
  

  • DEN 135 Dental Clinic Practicum III

    4 CR
    This course is a continuation of DEN 125 . It provides the hands-on experience required for front office, clinic coordination, and assistive functions with the clinic dentist and dental hygienist. The student must successfully demonstrate the required clinic competencies in order to be eligible to participate in the extramural experience.
    Prerequisite(s): DEN 120 , DEN 122 , DEN 124 , and DEN 125  with a C or higher in each course.
  

  • DEN 137 Extramural Practicum

    8 CR
    Allows students to apply knowledge, skills, and attitudes gained in the Dental Assistant Program. Expected behaviors regarding office policies, record keeping, and evaluation procedures, as an employee and team member, are explored. Ethical and legal concerns are also addressed. Students are then placed in a variety of local dental offices where they apply skills related to basic chairside, oral hygiene and operative dentistry.
    Prerequisite(s): DEN 120 , DEN 122 , DEN 124 , and DEN 125  with a C or higher in each course.
  

  • DHYG 112 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice I

    5 CR
    First of six (6) sequential courses designed to provide clinical skills essential for the practice of dental hygiene. Skill development of patient appraisal, basic instrumentation, infection control and individualized preventive care is emphasized.
    Prerequisite(s): Dental Hygiene Program Admission.
  

  • DHYG 113 Dental Materials

    4 CR
    A study of materials used in dentistry including practical applications and chairside assisting. Study includes general properties, composition, and manipulation of common dental materials. Ethical situations pertaining to treatment planning and the use of dental materials by dental hygienists.
    Prerequisite(s): Dental Hygiene Program Admission.
  

  • DHYG 114 Principles of Dental Hygiene I

    3 CR
    First of seven (7) sequential courses providing theoretical background and skill development for the clinical practice of dental hygiene. Problem solving and critical thinking related to patient assessment and management. Communication skills and professionalism are emphasized.
    Prerequisite(s): Dental Hygiene Program Admission.
  

  • DHYG 115 Oral & Dental Anatomy

    2 CR
    Integrated anatomy, histology, and physiology of the head and neck region. Crown anatomy, root morphology and tooth development as applied to clinical situations.
    Prerequisite(s): Dental Hygiene Program Admission.
  

  • DHYG 116 Oral Radiology I

    4 CR
    Theoretical background and practical application of dental radiography. Exposure techniques, processing, mounting, and evaluation of dental radiographs; principles of production, use of X-radiation, radiation safety procedures and patient education.
    Prerequisite(s): Dental Hygiene Program Admission.
  

  • DHYG 118 Histology & Embryology

    2 CR
    The study of oral histology including developmental origins and microscopic organization of selected oral and facial structures. The embryonic development of the face and palate will be described and correlated with more common craniofacial malformations. The formation, eruption and histological organization of the teeth and their supporting tissues will be examined in considerable detail, as well as the oral mucosa and salivary glands.
    Prerequisite(s): Dental Hygiene Program Admission.
  

  • DHYG 122 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice II

    5 CR
    Theoretical background and practical application of dental radiography. Exposure techniques, processing, mounting, and evaluation of dental radiographs; principles of production, use of X-radiation, radiation safety procedure and patient education.
    Prerequisite(s): DHYG 112  with a C or higher.
  

  • DHYG 124 Principles of Dental Hygiene II

    3 CR
    Sequential course providing theoretical background for the practice of dental hygiene. Problem solving and critical thinking related to patient assessment and management.
    Prerequisite(s): Dental Hygiene Program Admission.
  

  • DHYG 125 Medical Emergencies

    3 CR
    Equipment, drugs, signs and symptoms of medical emergencies that may occur in dental offices. Individual and team practice in carrying out emergency procedures in timed simulations: pulse, respiration, blood pressure, emergency drug setup, and oxygen.
    Prerequisite(s): Dental Hygiene Program Admission.
  

  • DHYG 126 Oral Radiology II

    2 CR
    Oral radiographic techniques for patients with special needs; extraoral and occlusal projections. Interpretation of potential pathology and recognition of common dental restorative materials. Refinement of exposure techniques and evaluation. Coordinates with DHYG 122 .
    Prerequisite(s): DHYG 116  with a C or higher.
  

  • DHYG 128 General Pathology

    4 CR
    Reaction of the human body to injury from physical, chemical, and biological agents. Inflammation, necrosis, cellular degeneration, disturbances of growth, circulation, and neoplasia. Selected diseases manifesting typical symptomology.
    Prerequisite(s): Dental Hygiene Program Admission.
  

  • DHYG 131 Restorative Dentistry I

    4 CR
    Principles of direct restorative techniques including cavity preparation terminology, outline form, cavosurface margin, and advanced dental anatomy of the tooth crown. Laboratory experience with direct restorative dental materials. Placement, carving, finishing, and polishing of amalgam and composite restorations on dentoforms. Alginate impressions and model trimming for working and study models. Rubber dam, matrix and wedge application. Case studies for clinic preparation.
    Prerequisite(s): DHYG 113  with a C or higher.
  

  • DHYG 132 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice III

    5 CR
    Sequential course providing practice of dental hygiene skills. Problem solving and critical thinking related to patient assessment and management. Demonstration of professional growth and self assessment.
    Prerequisite(s): DHYG 122  with a C or higher.
  

  • DHYG 134 Principles of Dental Hygiene III

    3 CR
    Sequential course providing theoretical background for the clinical practice of dental hygiene. Emphasis on patient education and treatment planning related to patients’ age and stage. Nutrition and relationship to oral diseases.
    Prerequisite(s): DHYG 124  with a C or higher.
  

  • DHYG 137 Pharmacology

    3 CR
    The action of selected pharmaceutical agents. Emphasis on drug interactions, routes of administration, and effects on body systems. Recognition of potential impact on dental hygiene practice.
    Prerequisite(s): DHYG 128  with a C or higher.
  

  • DHYG 138 Periodontology

    3 CR
    Study of the periodontium emphasizing periodontal diseases, their classifications, and the etiological factors involved. Preventive measures within the scope and responsibility of the dental hygienist are correlated with basic sciences and clinical aspects of periodontal diseases.
    Prerequisite(s): DHYG 128  with a C or higher.
  

  • DHYG 141 Restorative Dentistry II

    1 CR
    Laboratory experience with direct restorative dental materials. Placement, carving, finishing, and polishing of amalgam, glass ionomer and composite restorations on dentoforms.
    Prerequisite(s): DHYG 131  with a C or higher.
  

  • DHYG 142 Hygiene Clinical Practice IV

    5 CR
    Sequential course providing practice of dental hygiene skills. Problem solving and critical thinking related to patient assessment and management. Demonstration of professional growth and self assessment.
    Prerequisite(s): DHYG 132  with a C or higher.
  

  • DHYG 144 Principles of Dental Hygiene IV

    3 CR
    Sequential course providing theoretical background of dental hygiene skills. Literature review and research reports, oral cancer and tobacco cessation emphasized.
    Prerequisite(s): DHYG 134  with a C or higher.
  

  • DHYG 149 Pain Management

    4 CR
    Exploration of pain control methods including local anesthesia and nitrous oxygen analgesia. Health history evaluation, local and systemic complications, anesthetic solutions, vasoconstrictors and drug interactions. Techniques of local anesthesia, including block and infiltration techniques are practiced. Administration of nitrous oxide is also practiced.
    Prerequisite(s): DHYG 137  with a C or higher.
  

  • DHYG 211 Restorative Dentistry III

    2 CR
    Laboratory experience with direct restorative dental materials. Placement, carving, finishing, and polishing of amalgam and composite restorations on dentoforms.
    Prerequisite(s): DHYG 141  with a C or higher.
  

  • DHYG 212 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice V

    8 CR
    Sequential course providing practice of dental hygiene skills. Problem solving and critical thinking related to patient assessment and management. Demonstration of professional growth and self assessment.
    Prerequisite(s): DHYG 142  with a C or higher.
  

  • DHYG 214 Principles of Dental Hygiene V

    3 CR
    Sequential course providing theoretical background of dental hygiene skills. Quality assurance, advanced instrumentation theory, periodontal files, planning dental hygiene treatment for special needs patients. Research paper, case studies.
    Prerequisite(s): DHYG 144  with a C or higher.
  

  • DHYG 216 Community Oral Health I

    4 CR
    A systematic approach to developing community oral health programs. Surveillance systems, epidemiology charts, Healthy People 2010. Teamwork activities. Water fluoridation, sealants, fluoride rinse programs, varnish, mouth guards. Lesson plans. Steps in program planning. Health Education theories.
    Prerequisite(s): DHYG 144  with a C or higher.
  

  • DHYG 219 Oral Pathology

    3 CR
    A study of oral diseases and manifestations of systemic diseases. Utilizes independent learning and internet resources.
    Prerequisite(s): DHYG 128  with a C or higher.
  

  • DHYG 221 Restorative Dentistry IV

    2 CR
    Laboratory experience with direct restorative dental materials. Placement, carving, finishing, and polishing of amalgam and composite restorations on dentoforms.
    Prerequisite(s): DHYG 211  with a C or higher.
  

  • DHYG 222 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice VI

    8 CR
    Sequential course providing practice of dental hygiene skills. Problem solving and critical thinking related to patient assessment and management. Demonstration of professional growth and self assessment.
    Prerequisite(s): DHYG 212  with a C or higher.
  

  • DHYG 224 Principles of Dental Hygiene VI

    3 CR
    Sequential course providing theoretical background of dental hygiene skills. Ethics and jurisprudence, current therapeutic trends, insurance coding, scheduling and patient recall, hygiene assisting and record keeping.
    Prerequisite(s): DHYG 214   with a C or higher.
  

  • DHYG 226 Community Oral Health II

    4 CR
    Assessment indices, dental hygiene diagnosis. Program planning, funding and budgets; legislation. Cultural issues in public health. Implementation of a team community oral health project. Epidemiology and biostatistics related to community oral health.
    Prerequisite(s): DHYG 216  with a C or higher.
  

  • DHYG 228 Oral Therapy

    3 CR
    Philosophy and theoretical background of advanced periodontal therapy. Soft tissue management planning. Periodontal surgery techniques. Management of other oral conditions: implants, supportive perio therapy.
    Prerequisite(s): DHYG 219  with a C or higher.
  
  

  • DHYG 231 Restorative Dentistry V

    1 CR
    Case studies and special project designed to enhance student understanding of clinical restorative practice. Application of research in dental materials.
    Prerequisite(s): DHYG 221  with a C or higher.
  

  • DHYG 232 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice VII

    8 CR
    Sequential course providing practice of dental hygiene skills. Problem solving and critical thinking related to patient assessment and management. Demonstration of professional growth and self assessment.
    Prerequisite(s): DHYG 222  with a C or higher.
  

  • DHYG 234 Principles of Dental Hygiene VII

    3 CR
    Sequential course providing theoretical background of dental hygiene skills. Focus is to meet needs of graduating dental hygiene students: current therapeutic trends, research, career opportunities and job search strategies. Financial planning, guest speakers. Dental practice act and licensure requirements. Application for board examinations. Specialized clinical skills.
    Prerequisite(s): DHYG 224  with a C or higher.
  

  • DHYG 236 Community Oral Health III

    2 CR
    Careers in Public Health, table clinics or poster presentations. Involvement in local projects; community health program completion and evaluation. Leadership for community projects. Research.
    Prerequisite(s): DHYG 226  with a C or higher.
  

  • EFDA 100 Dental Anatomy

    1 CR
    This course will provide students with terminology and features of the dentition and oral cavity. Emphasis will be on detailed study of each permanent and primary tooth in order to prepare students for restoring harmonious function and form.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to EFDA program.
  

  • EFDA 101 Restorative Dentistry I

    3 CR
    This course covers foundational knowledge in dental materials science. These principles will be specifically applied to amalgam and composite restorations. This course will be intense to allow us to begin placing restorations in the companion lab course EFDA 102  as soon as possible.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the EFDA program.
  

  • EFDA 102 Restorative Lab I

    2 CR
    This course will introduce students to the manipulation and placement of restorative materials. Students will apply concepts from dental anatomy and materials science to restorative procedures.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the EFDA program.
  

  • EFDA 110 Principles of Dental Assisting

    2 CR
    This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills to perform certain EFDA procedures under general supervision. Students will be familiar with legal and ethical aspects of dental practice and be versed in common medical conditions and pharmacology.
    Prerequisite(s): EFDA 100   with a C or higher.
  

  • EFDA 111 Restorative Dentistry II

    2 CR
    This course is a continuation of EFDA 101 . Materials and procedures associated with restorative dentistry including adhesion, liners and bases, and occlusion.
    Prerequisite(s): EFDA 101   with a C or higher.
  

  • EFDA 112 Restorative Lab II

    2 CR
    This course is a continuation of EFDA 102 . Student will continue to practice skills placing amalgam and composite restorations on typodonts. Students will also practice skills discussed in the concurrent lecture EFDA 110 .
    Prerequisite(s): EFDA 102   with a C or higher.
  

  • EFDA 120 Final Impressions

    1 CR
    Theory and practice of preliminary and final impressions as well as bite registration. Computer assisted design will be included.
    Prerequisite(s): EFDA 110   with a C or higher.
  

  • EFDA 122 Restorative Lab III

    2 CR
    This course will focus on preparing students for the Restorative WREB exam. Class II composites and amalgams will be emphasized. Students will participate in a mock exam. Students will also place final impressions on a typodont concurrent with EFDA 120 .
    Prerequisite(s): EFDA 111   with a C or higher.
  

  • EFDA 123 Restorative Clinical Practice

    3 CR
    This clinical course provides practice in EFDA skills. Emphasis will be on the placement of amalgam and composite restorations on patients. Patient care will be provided in both on-campus clinics and off-campus extern sites.
    Prerequisite(s): EFDA 112   with a C or higher.

Diesel Technology
  

  • DET 104 Hydraulic Brakes

    2 CR
    This course will address the basic operation of mobile hydraulic braking systems, with the emphasis on preventive maintenance and logical troubleshooting.
    Prerequisite(s): TRANS 101 , TRANS 102 , TRANS 103  all with a grade of C or better; or Instructor permission.
  

  • DET 106 Electrical/Electronics I

    6 CR
    This course will address the basic operation of electrical/electronic systems, with the emphasis on preventive maintenance and logical troubleshooting.
    Prerequisite(s): TRANS 101 , TRANS 102 , TRANS 103  all with a grade of C or better; or Instructor permission.
  

  • DET 116 Electrical/Electronics II

    6 CR
    This course will address specific components and operational theory of batteries, including starting and charging, as utilized in modern medium/heavy duty vehicles. It will also address comprehension and use of wiring schematics and diagrams for the previously mentioned components, as well as removal and installation of maintenance items for starters and alternators.
    Prerequisite(s): TRANS 101, TRANS 102, TRANS 103, all with a grade of C or better, or Instructor permission.
  

  • DET 126 Electrical/Electronics III

    6 CR
    This course will address lighting and instrumentation on systems used on medium/heavy duty vehicles including wiring diagrams and schematics. Component location, testing and diagnostic procedures will be practiced and implemented.
    Prerequisite(s): TRANS 101, TRANS 102, TRANS 103, all with a grade of C or better, or Instructor permission.
  

  • DET 129 Shop Simulation

    15 CR
    This course simulates a diesel technology maintenance/repair shop environment under the supervision of the instructor. Students will learn: safety, rigging, drilling, threading, thread repair, strengths of materials, materials identification, metalworking, cutting and welding and the documentation of these skills with a student created learning portfolio, documenting their work experience with narratives and photos and providing an in depth self-reflection. Students from TRANS 101, TRANS 102, TRANS 103 must meet with the instructor to discuss DET 129 requirements.
    Prerequisite(s): TRANS 101, TRANS 102, and TRANS 103, all with a C or better, or Instructor permission.
  

  • DET 139 Field-Based Experience I

    12 CR
    The student will complete an unpaid or paid internship or job shadow at a maintenance/repair facility in the industry. This is the first of two internships the student will complete in the program. It is recommended that the student’s experience focus on the subject areas completed the previous three quarters on campus, if practical or possible, thereby making the internship site a real world extension of the classroom. Student work will be monitored by an instructor from BTC who will visit the work site periodically. Students will create and maintain a field-based learning portfolio, documenting their work experience with narratives and photos and providing an in depth self-reflection.
    Prerequisite(s): TRANS 101, TRANS 102, TRANS 103, and DET 129, all with a C or better, and all General Education (Related Instruction) courses required by degree; or Instructor permission.
  

  • DET 201 Hydraulics

    9 CR
    This course will address the basic operation of hydraulic/pneumatic systems, with the emphasis on preventive maintenance and logical troubleshooting.
    Prerequisite(s): TRANS 101 , TRANS 102 , and TRANS 103 , all with a grade of C or better; or Instructor permission.
  

  • DET 202 Diesel Engines

    13 CR
    This course will address the basic operation of diesel engines and their systems, with the emphasis on preventive maintenance and logical troubleshooting.
    Prerequisite(s): TRANS 101 , TRANS 102 , and TRANS 103 , all with a grade of C or better; or Instructor permission.
  

  • DET 203 Drive Train

    5 CR
    This course will address the basic operation of drive train systems, with the emphasis on preventive maintenance and logical troubleshooting.
    Prerequisite(s): TRANS 101 , TRANS 102 , and TRANS 103 , all with a grade of C or better; or Instructor permission.
  

  • DET 204 Air Brakes

    5 CR
    This course will address the basic operation of mobile air braking systems, with the emphasis on preventive maintenance and logical troubleshooting.
    Prerequisite(s): TRANS 101 , TRANS 102 , and TRANS 103 , all with a grade of C or better; or Instructor permission.
  

  • DET 205 Suspension/Steering

    5 CR
    This course will address the basic operation of suspension and steering systems, with the emphasis on preventive maintenance and logical troubleshooting.
    Prerequisite(s): TRANS 101 , TRANS 102 , and TRANS 103 , all with a grade of C or better; or Instructor permission.
  

  • DET 208 Preventive Maintenance

    6 CR
    This course covers how to set up a PM program, arrange PM scheduling, keep vital records, and winterize heavy duty vehicles. It also discusses when to place a vehicle out of service or deadline it.
    Prerequisite(s): TRANS 101 , TRANS 102 , and TRANS 103 , all with a grade of C or better; or Instructor permission.
  

  • DET 239 Field-Based Experience II

    12 CR
    The student will complete an unpaid or paid internship or job shadow at a maintenance/repair facility in the industry. This is the second in a series of two internships within the program. It is recommended that the student’s experience focus on the subject areas completed in the most recent quarters on campus. The maintenance/repair facility becomes a real world extension of the classroom. Student work will be monitored by an instructor from BTC who will visit the work site periodically. Students will create and maintain a field-based learning portfolio, documenting their work experience with narratives and photos and providing an in-depth self-reflection.
    Prerequisite(s): TRANS 101, TRANS 102, TRANS 103, and DET 139, all with a C or better, and all General Education (Related Instruction) courses required by degree; or Instructor permission.
  

  • DET 240 Current Diesel Industry Topics I

    7 CR
    The student is required volunteer to work at improving their skills related to the diesel industry. This may include, but not be limited to, a museum of marine, agricultural equipment, logging equipment, restoration projects of heavy equipment or trucks/busses, participation in heavy construction projects involving the operation of heavy equipment, etc. It is recommended that the student’s experience focus on the subject areas that interest the student to better further their career choice. The volunteer experience then becomes a real world extension of the classroom. An instructor from BTC, who will visit the volunteer site periodically, will monitor student work.
    Prerequisite(s): TRANS 101 , TRANS 102 , TRANS 103 , AENGL 100 , AMATH 100 , CMST& 210 , and DET 129 , all with a grade of C or better; or Instructor permission.
  

  • DET 242 Current Diesel Industry Topics II

    8 CR
    The student is required to volunteer to work at improving their skills related to the diesel industry. This may include, but not be limited to, a museum of marine, agricultural equipment, logging equipment, restoration projects of heavy equipment or trucks/busses, participation in heavy construction projects involving the operation of heavy equipment, etc. It is recommended that the student’s experience focus on the subject areas that interest the student to better further their career choice. The volunteer experience then becomes a real world extension of the classroom. An instructor from BTC, who will visit the volunteer site periodically, will monitor student work.
    Prerequisite(s): TRANS 101 , TRANS 102 , TRANS 103 , AENGL 100 , AMATH 100 , CMST& 210 , and DET 129 , all with a grade of C or better; or Instructor permission.

Early Childhood Education
  

  • ECED 130 Adult/Infant: The Developing Infant

    2 CR
    Adults and young infants attend this course together in an instructional program that focuses on infant development. Adults and young infants interact together in class. Topics include infant development, play, sleep, nutrition, and health and illness and safety.
  

  • ECED 131 Adult/Infant: Approaching Toddlerhood

    2 CR
    Adults and older infants attend this course together in an instructional program that focuses on children’s development. Developmentally appropriate activities are planned for the adult and older infants to interact together in class. Topics include child development, play, sleep, weaning, discipline, emerging language, health and illness, and safety.
  

  • ECED 134 Adult/Child: One Year Old Development - Summer

    1CR
    Adults and children attend this course together in an instructional program that focuses on the development of a one-year old child. Developmentally appropriate activities are planned for adults and toddlers to do together in class. This course also incorporates a weekly adult discussion, in which the instructor teaches a variety of topics selected by the students and instructor. Topics may include child development, language and literacy, play, guidance and discipline, nutrition, and health and safety. In order to receive credit, students will complete an independent project/assignment appropriate to this course.
  

  • ECED 135 Adult/Child: One Year Old Development - Fall

    2 CR
    Adults and children attend this course together in an instructional program that focuses on one year old children’s development. Developmentally appropriate activities are planned for adults and toddlers to do together in class. Topics include child development, language and literacy, play, guidance and discipline, nutrition, and health and safety.
  

  • ECED 136 Adult/Child: One Year Old Development - Winter

    2 CR
    Adults and children attend this course together in an instructional program that focuses on one year old children’s development. Developmentally appropriate activities are planned for adults and toddlers to do together in class. Topics include child development, language and literacy, play, guidance and discipline, nutrition, and health and safety.
  

  • ECED 137 Adult/Child: One Year Old Development - Spring

    2 CR
    Adults and children attend this course together in an instructional program that focuses on one year old children’s development. Developmentally appropriate activities are planned for adults and toddlers to do together in class. Topics include child development, language and literacy, play, guidance and discipline, nutrition, and health and safety.
  

  • ECED 139 Adult/Child: Two Year Old Development - Summer

    1 CR
     Adults and children attend this course together in an instructional program that focuses on the development of a two-year old child. Developmentally appropriate activities are planned for adults and toddlers to do together in class. This course also incorporates a weekly adult discussion, in which the instructor teaches a variety of topics selected by the students and instructor. Topics may include sleep patterns, language and literacy, play, guidance and discipline, nutrition, and health and safety. In order to receive credit, students will complete an independent project/assignment appropriate to this course.
  

  • ECED 140 Adult/Child: Two Year Old Development - Fall

    2 CR
    Adults and children attend this course together in an instructional program that focuses on two year old children’s development. Developmentally appropriate activities are planned for adults and toddlers to do together in class. Topics include child development, language and literacy, play, guidance and discipline, nutrition, and health and safety.
  

  • ECED 141 Adult/Child: Two Year Old Development - Winter

    2 CR
    Adults and children attend this course together in an instructional program that focuses on two year old children’s development. Developmentally appropriate activities are planned for adults and toddlers to do together in class. Topics include child development, language and literacy, play, guidance and discipline, nutrition, and health and safety.
  

  • ECED 142 Adult/Child: Two Year Old Development - Spring

    2 CR
    Adults and children attend this course together in an instructional program that focuses on two year old children’s development. Developmentally appropriate activities are planned for adults and toddlers to do together in class. Topics include child development, language and literacy, play, guidance and discipline, nutrition, and health and safety.
  

  • ECED 154 Adult/Child: Toddler & Preschooler Development - Summer

    1 CR
    Adults and children attend this course together in an instructional program that focuses on early child development and caring for and teaching more than one child. Developmentally appropriate activities are planned for adults and children from birth to age five to do together in class. This course also incorporates a weekly adult discussion, in which the instructor teaches a variety of topics selected by the students and instructor. Topics may include child development, language and literacy, play, guidance and discipline, nutrition, and health and safety. In order to receive credit, students will complete an independent project/assignment appropriate to this course.
  

  • ECED 155 Adult/Child: Toddler & Preschooler Development - Fall

    2 CR
    Adults and children attend this course together in an instructional program that focuses on caring for and teaching more than one and children’s development. Developmentally appropriate activities are planned for adults and children from birth to age five to do together in class. Topics include child development, language and literacy, play, guidance and discipline, nutrition, and health and safety
  

  • ECED 156 Adult/Child: Toddler & Preschooler Development - Winter

    2 CR
    Adults and children attend this course together in an instructional program that focuses on caring for and teaching more than one and children’s development. Developmentally appropriate activities are planned for adults and children from birth to age five to do together in class. Topics include child development, language and literacy, play, guidance and discipline, nutrition, and health and safety
  

  • ECED 157 Adult/Child: Toddler & Preschooler Development - Spring

    2 CR
    Adults and children attend this course together in an instructional program that focuses on caring for and teaching more than one and children’s development. Developmentally appropriate activities are planned for adults and children from birth to age five to do together in class. Topics include child development, language and literacy, play, guidance and discipline, nutrition, and health and safety
  

  • ECED 160 Positive Discipline

    1 CR
    Positive Discipline is an interactive class for parents and teachers who want more cooperative, respectful, and joyful relationships with their children and students. Topics include ways to discipline (teach) with kindness and firmness at the same time, to help children achieve self-discipline and problem solving skills, to create an atmosphere of cooperation, and mutual respect in your home and classroom and to reduce power struggles.
  

  • ECED 161 Raising Toddlers and Preschoolers

    1 CR
    Raising Toddlers and Preschoolers is an interactive class for parents & teachers to help develop skills to guide and encourage children as they grow. Topics include information on understanding young children and their behavior, building self-esteem, effective communication, cooperation, discipline techniques, and emotional and social development.
  

  • ECED 163 Raising School Age Children

    1 CR
    Being an effective parent is one of the most challenging tasks in life–as well as one of the most rewarding. This course will provide a practical approach to improving parent-child relations for parents of children ages 6-11 years. Participants will learn more effective ways to relate to their child, methods of discipline that develop responsibility in the child, how not to reinforce their child’s unacceptable behaviors, and how to encourage cooperative behaviors.
  

  • ECED 167 Raising Teens

    1 CR
    The teen years are full of changes for both the adolescent and the parents. This class will explore the brain changes that are occurring that explain some teen behaviors and give strategies to create and maintain a mutually respectful, loving relationship between parents and their teen. Topics discussed will be decided by the group, but may include communication, respectful listening, sexuality, drug use, suicide prevention, bullying, rebellious behaviors, and positive relationships with peers. This class is also appropriate for teachers or other professionals working with teens.
  

  • ECED 170 Love & Logic for Successful Parenting

    2 CR
    Based on the highly acclaimed Love and Logic philosophy developed by Jim Fay and Foster Cline, this class unlocks the secrets of successful parenting. Participants in this class will learn the specific “how-to’s” of successful parenting, not just theoretical concepts. The online discussions and readings will provide parents with specific, tangible skills to use and a mind-set that allows parents to develop a loving relationship while setting limits and boundaries. Love and Logic is empowering to both parents and kids. In this class, you will learn to parent with empathy and logical consequences. Your children will learn to accept responsibility for their actions and come to understand the quality of their lives depends upon the quality of their thinking and their decision-making. Love and Logic principles can be applied for all ages of children. The class will share examples from toddlers to teens.

Economics
  

  • ECON& 201 Micro Economics

    5 CR
    Introduction to microeconomics. Presents supply and demand models, consumers and producers choice in the competitive and non-competitive market. Examines the various economic decisions made by firms relating to price, demand, factors or production, and cost.
    Prerequisite(s): Accuplacer College Level Math score of 75 or MATH 099  or AMATH 111  with a C or better.
  

  • ECON& 202 Macro Economics

    5 CR
    Introduction to macroeconomics; elementary analysis of the determination of income through national income accounting. Covers macroeconomic issues including inflation, unemployment, economic growth, recessions, monetary/fiscal policy, and international trade and finance.
    Prerequisite(s): ECON& 201  with a C or better.
  

  • ECON 310 Managerial Economics

    5 CR
    This course focuses on forecasting and estimating techniques; and on tools used to analyze projects, compare alternatives, and make sound business decisions based on economic principles such as time value of money, internal rate of return, and cost-benefit ratios. The course includes the use of Excel as a tool for analysis and decision making.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to BASOPS program or Admission to the BASET program or Instructor permission.

Electrician
  

  • ELCN 100 Trade Safety

    2 CR

    Course topics will include health and safety core rules, personal protective equipment, material safety data sheets, confined spaces, lock-out tag-out requirements, ladder safety, and portable power tools. Navigating the Washington State Labor and Industries website will also be covered in the course. Students will identify and demonstrate essential safety habits as they relate to the electrical industry.
    Prerequisite(s): ACCUPLACER Arithmetic score of 38 or MATH 090 with a C or better or ABE 050 with a C or better; and ACCUPLACER Reading Comprehension score of 71 or RDG 085 with a C or better; and ACCUPLACER Sentence Skills score of 71 or ENGL 092 with a C or better; or Instructor permission.
    Completion Of or Concurrent Enrollment In: ELCN 101, ELCN 103, ELCN 125, ELCN 131 and AMATH 100, all with a D or better; or concurrent enrollment in ELCN 101, ELCN 103, ELCN 125, ELCN 131 and AMATH 100; or Instructor permission.

    Note: This class must be taken concurrently with ELCN 101, ELCN 103, ELCN 125, ELCN 131 and AMATH 100.
  

  • ELCN 101 DC Circuits

    4 CR

    Will prepare the student with the knowledge and skills to diagnose and repair electrical circuits. Instruction emphasizes DC electrical theory, structure of matter, electron theory and Ohm’s law using interactive software, dynamic lecture and discussion. Students will apply basic algebra skills during this course.
    Prerequisite(s): ACCUPLACER Arithmetic score of 38 or MATH 090 with a C or better or ABE 050 with a C or better; and ACCUPLACER Reading Comprehension score of 71 or RDG 085 with a C or better; and ACCUPLACER Sentence Skills score of 71 or ENGL 092 with a C or better; or Instructor permission.
    Completion Of or Concurrent Enrollment In: ELCN 100, ELCN 103, ELCN 125, ELCN 131 and AMATH 100, all with a D or better; or concurrent enrollment in ELCN 100, ELCN 103, ELCN 125, ELCN 131 and AMATH 100; or Instructor permission.

    Note: This class must be taken concurrently with ELCN 100, ELCN 103, ELCN 125, ELCN 131 and AMATH 100.
  

  • ELCN 102 AC Circuits

    3 CR
    Prepares the electrician to diagnose and repair AC electrical circuits. Instruction emphasizes AC electrical theory, phase relationships with inductance, capacitance and resistance.
    Prerequisite(s): ELCN 101  and AMATH 100 .
  

  • ELCN 103 Electrical Drawings & Blueprints

    2 CR

    This course will introduce students to the various types of electrical drawings including wiring, schematic, line, and specifications. A general overview of the construction sequence as it relates to other applicable trades, documents and schedules is also included in the course. Students will use computer based tutorial programs to generate scaled drawings and diagrams.
    Prerequisite(s): ACCUPLACER Arithmetic score of 38 or MATH 090 with a C or better or ABE 050 with a C or better, and ACCUPLACER Reading Comprehension score of 71 or RDG 085 with a C or better, and ACCUPLACER Sentence Skills score of 71 or ENGL 092 with a C or better, or Instructor permission.
    Completion Of or Concurrent Enrollment In: ELCN 100, ELCN 101, ELCN 125, ELCN 131 and AMATH 100 all with a D or better, or concurrent enrollment in ELCN 100, ELCN 101, ELCN 125, ELCN 131 and AMATH 100, or Instructor permission.

    Note: This class must be taken concurrently with ELCN 100, ELCN 101, ELCN 125, ELCN 131 and AMATH 100.
  

  • ELCN 104 Grounding & Bonding

    2 CR

    Standards, theory and application of grounding and bonding applied to electrical systems.
    Prerequisite(s): ELCN 102 and ELCN 112.
    Completion Of or Concurrent Enrollment In: ELCN 105 with a D or better or concurrent enrollment in ELCN 105, or Instructor permission.

    Note: This class must be taken concurrently with ELCN 105.
  

  • ELCN 105 Transformers, Motors & Generators

    4 CR

    Theory and operation of rotating electrical machines and transformers.
    Prerequisite(s): ELCN 102.
    Completion Of or Concurrent Enrollment In: ELCN 104 with a D or better or concurrent enrollment in ELCN 104, or Instructor permission.

    Note: This class must be taken concurrently with ELCN 104.
  

  • ELCN 112 Introduction to National Electrical Code

    4 CR
    Wire, conduit, and box size requirements of the National Electrical Code. Beginning branch circuit calculations.
    Prerequisite(s): ELCN 101 .
 

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