Engineering Technologies and the Trades

To enable the students to demonstrate competency as a technician in the Building Management industry

• The student will demonstrate competency in building management fields such as wiring and plumbing.
• The student will identify the proper codes/standards used in the building management industry such as mechanical and electrical systems.

To prepare graduates to find employment in the Building Management field and/or transfer to institutions for higher degrees

• The student will be able to identify the career opportunities associated with the Building Management Industry.
• The graduate will be able to secure employment in the Building Management Industry within 5 years.
• The students will be able to identify the transfer opportunities of various institutions in order to pursue a higher degree in Building Management.
• Graduates may transfer to four-year programs.

To enable students to identify, formulate, and execute solutions to multi-disciplinary problems encountered in the building management field using modern tools and insight gained from related fields such as science.

• The student will demonstrate the ability to identify, analyze, and solve building management problems.
• The students will demonstrate an understanding in the design and analysis of mechanical and electrical layouts.
• The students will be able to solve various statics problems involving force systems utilizing concepts of physics.

To prepare the student to effectively communicate during their education.

• Students will complete multiple written laboratory reports for support of their efforts.
• Students will complete multiple oral presentations of related building management topics.
• Students will use modern technologies (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc) in these oral and written communications.

To enable students to apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science, engineering and technology.

• Students will demonstrate an understanding in finding feasible solutions to open-ended problems.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to solve problems in both the individual and team environment.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to combine technical and non-technical (economics, social, ethical, scheduling) constraints in selecting from feasible solutions.

To prepare the student to function in a professional manner in the building management field.

• The student will work in various groups of diverse individuals in order to accomplish lab assignments and written assignments.
• The student will pursue continuous improvement, follow ethical behavior, and identify social and environmental responsibilities.
• The students will demonstrate critical thinking skills and ability for independent study needed to engage in life-long learning. The students will read technical literature related to their primary discipline. The students will demonstrate an understanding of the process of professional licensure and the importance of this license. The student will demonstrate the understanding of the role of the PE in minimizing the damage to public health, safety and welfare. The students will demonstrate a commitment to quality, timeliness and continuous improvement.

To prepare students to demonstrate information literacy.

• Students will use traditional and contemporary information technology.
• Students will identify, access, and appropriately use authoritative sources of information.

College Seminar is an opportunity for students to develop the skills necessary to improve the chances for success in the college environment. General College procedures, the fundamental notions of time management and study skills, and the specific responsibilities of today's students in a variety of local and global environments are discussed. One or more collaborative projects will be an integral part of the course. Corequisites: The course must be taken in the student's first thirty hours of study. General first year courses would usually be taken at the same time.

English 1 is a composition course. By focusing on several kinds of writing--self expressive, informative, argumentative/persuasive, and others--it teaches the student to produce the clear, correct and effective prose required in a wide variety of professions and occupations. Class meetings are a blend of lecture and discussion with frequent in-class writing activities. Conferences may be required. Readings are studied as models of good writing and for the ideas they contain. There are eight writing assignments altogether, including an in-class essay, a research-based assignment, and a business writing assignment. Prerequisites: Appropriate evaluation on the placement test writing sample, or successful completion of EN099 Introduction to College English, or successful completion of SL116 ESL4 Advanced Composition, or permission of Humanities Department Head or course instructor.

This course discusses fundamental drafting techniques such as orthographic projection, dimensioning, axonometric drawings, and perspectives. Construction working drawings such as foundation plans, structural sections and detailing are covered. Basic construction methods and materials such as wood framing and masonry are discussed in the context of drawing preparation.

This is the first of a two-course sequence for students in programs that require mathematics through polynomial calculus. Algebraic manipulations, graphing skills and problem solving are emphasized. Topics include systems of linear equations including Cramer's Rule, quadratic equations, variation, factoring and fractions, vectors and oblique triangles, and an introduction to trigonometry and applications. Prerequisite: An appropriate placement test result or MA115 Intermediate Mathematics.

Introduction to surveying includes the topics of care and use of surveying instruments, field note procedures, land surveying, topographic surveying, construction surveying, and mapping from field notes. Field work includes use of measurement equipment, levels, transits, theodolites, total stations, and Global Positioning System (GPS). Corequisite: MA121 Fundamentals of College Math 1 or permission of instructor.

A "hands-on" computer course to introduce students to the various computer systems available on campus. Software use will include Computer-Aided-Design, Word Processing, Spreadsheets, and additional software systems related to career field. Upon completion of this course, students are expected to use these systems in other courses.

A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.

This course seeks to deepen the students' understanding of human nature and the human condition through the study of ideas and values expressed in both imaginative literature and a full-length book of non-fiction. To this end, students use and develop critical thinking and language skills. They do so mainly in their attempts to raise and answer questions in their readings, discussions, and expository writing tasks, which may include exploratory writing, an academic journal, reports and essays. A library-oriented research project is required. Prerequisite: EN101 English 1: Composition or EN105 English Composition for Speakers of Other Languages

This is the second of a two-course sequence for students in programs that require mathematics through polynomial calculus. Topics include complex numbers, exponential and logarithmic functions, analytic geometry, limits, derivatives and integrals of polynomial functions, applications of the derivative, and area under a curve. Prerequisite: MA121 Fundamentals of College Mathematics 1.

This is the non-calculus physics course for technology, business administration, computer science and liberal arts and sciences students. It covers the following topics: mechanics, wave motion and heat. Prerequisite: three years of college preparatory mathematics including trigonometry.

A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.

This is a continuation of General Physics 1 and includes topics in electricity and magnetism, geometrical and physical optics and modern physics. Prerequisite: PH151 General Physics 1.

A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.

This course is a study of the legal problems, building codes, specifications and efficient construction methods relating to construction projects. Techniques of estimating costs of construction projects are studied and applied. In addition, management topics include Deming's fourteen points, Just In Time (JIT), quality control and ISO-9000 are included. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. (Spring semester only)

This course is an introduction to public speaking. It emphasizes the fundamentals of preparing, organizing, supporting and delivering the speech based on factual material. Includes topic selection, audience analysis, distinguishing fact from opinion, outlining, gathering supporting material, use of visual support, etc. Informative, demonstrative and persuasive speeches are presented. Elements of interpersonal communication, logic and persuasion are discussed. Written reports and/or exams may be required. Prerequisites: EN101 English 1 or EN105 English Composition for Speakers of Other Languages

This course studies the features of mechanical and electrical systems typically included as part of the utility or service grouping in modern buildings, including design principles, materials and equipment, installations, operation, and maintenance. Prerequisites: CT121 Statics and PH151 General Physics 1 or permission of instructor.

A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.