LCCC Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
|
|
Prerequisites
A prerequisite is designed to help students be successful. Prerequisites also inform prospective students what body of knowledge is necessary to be successful in a particular course.
If a prerequisite course is listed for a subsequent course, the student must have completed satisfactorily (grade of C or better) the prerequisite course, scored at an equivalent level of placement using with high school GPA or ACT, or completed an equivalent course at a college/university with regional accreditation. Equivalent courses must be demonstrated by submitting an official transcript, and final determination will be made by the Office of the Registrar. For additional information, please refer to the “Academic Skills Assessment and Placement Policy ”.
The college has designated English and math prerequisite skill levels for many of the courses in the curriculum. The table below equates placement test levels with a specific developmental course.
This sample course description identifies how to determine the prerequisites for a given course.
PHYS 1050 - Concepts of Physics
Credits: 4
General Education: Natural Sciences - Physical (NSP)
In this introductory course, students become familiar with the science of matter interacting with energy in a variety of fields. Students demonstrate their competencies in the scientific method, properties of matter, mechanics, heat, sound, light, electricity and magnetism, radiation, and atomic and nuclear interactions. This course is recommended for students in the paramedical sciences- medical terminology, radiographic technology, sonography, exercise science, applied technology, and other non-science majors requiring a lab science course. Student receiving credit for PHYS 1050 cannot receive credit for PHYS 1110 or PHYS 1310 . Offered in Spring semester only.
Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 0975 or higher or instructor permission. Placement or enrollment in ENGL 1010 recommended.
Students registering for PHYS 1050 must have completed successfully:
|
| |
Kinesiology |
| |
-
KIN 1007 - Fitness Component: Cardiovascular Endurance
Credits: 2
Students examine the multiple facets that comprise the fitness component of cardiovascular endurance. Students develop an understanding of the heart and lungs and the role exercise and physical activity play in either improving or maintaining this critical body system. Students explore the energy systems, recovery, target heart rate, training zone, and perceived rate of exertion as elements of this fitness component. Students evaluate and design cardiovascular endurance programs.
Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in PEAC 1295 .
|
| |
-
KIN 1008 - Fitness Component: Muscular Strength/Muscular Endurance
Credits: 2
Students examine the fitness component of muscular strength/endurance. Students develop multi-joint pushing, pulling, and lower body exercises. Students understand pros/cons of resistance training tools, including but not limited to barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, medicine balls, body weight and weight machines. Students distinguish the differences between muscular strength and muscular endurance and the unique role each one plays in their overall fitness.
Prerequisite: Previous or concurrent enrollment in PEAC 1295 .
|
| |
-
KIN 1010 - Introduction to Sport Management
Credits: 3
Students examine the historical development, current trends, best practices, and future trends of sport management. Foundational principles will be taught within the framework of professional, collegiate, interscholastic, non-traditional, and youth and community sport in select subject areas including: the history of sport management and current curriculum, careers in sport management, marketing, ethics, finance, law, management, communications, facility design and management, and sociology.
|
| |
-
KIN 1100 - Kinesiology, the Science of Human Movement
Credits: 3
Students examine the science of human movement and its many associated professional sub-disciplines including biomechanics, motor control/learning/development, injury prevention, community and public health, teaching physical and health education, exercise physiology, sport and exercise psychology, sport sociology, and athletic training. Students explore the various professional and educational requirements associated with each field and participate in job shadows to gain a better understanding of professionalism in selected fields of study.
|
| |
-
KIN 2000 - History and Philosophy of Sport
Credits: 3
Students examine the breadth, scope, and nature of the sport profession. Students discuss the history and philosophy of sport and the factors that influence its evolution. Special consideration is given to the history of sport from antiquity to the present, particularly the Olympic Games.
Prerequisite: Completion of KIN 1010 .
|
| |
-
KIN 2135 - Personal Trainer Education
Credits: 3
Students are introduced to the principles of exercise physiology and client assessment. Students learn to properly screen clients for safe participation in an exercise program, utilize different tools for assessing a clients’ fitness level, and identify appropriate assessment techniques for a wide variety of clientele. Students learn components of program design for resistance, cardiorespiratory, comprehensive, and personal training sessions.
Prerequisite: Completion of PEAC 1295 .
Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in HLTK 1210 and HOEC 1140 .
|
| |
-
KIN 2200 - Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society
Credits: 2
Students examine the meaning, problems, and scope of the recreation and leisure industry. The students evaluate the history, philosophy, and principles of recreation and explore the agencies providing recreation programs. Students also investigate facility and personnel development, management, and programming for recreation and leisure activities.
Prerequisite: Completion of KIN 1010 .
|
| |
-
KIN 2450 - Exercise Science Internship
Credits: 1
Students have the opportunity to apply their knowledge from the Exercise Science program coursework in a professional environment. Students select a subdiscipline of Exercise Science, such as Physical Therapy, and participate in 30 hours of internship experience.
Prerequisite: Completion of KIN 2470 Exercise Science Practicum I with a minimum grade of C or better.
Corequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in KIN 2471 Exercise Science Practicum II. Must either have completed KIN 2471 with a minimum grade of C or better or be concurrently enrolled in KIN 2471 .
|
| |
-
KIN 2470 - Exercise Science Practicum I
Credits: 1
Students work in conjunction with Exercise Science instructors to provide individual planning and programming for a variety of populations. Students also observe professionals in Exercise Science related fields in a variety of settings. This is the first of a two practicum sequence.
Prerequisite: Completion of KIN 2135 .
|
| |
-
KIN 2471 - Exercise Science Practicum II
Credits: 2
Students work in conjunction with Exercise Science instructors to provide individual exercise planning and programming for a variety of populations. Students also observe professionals in Exercise Science related fields. This is the second of a two practicum sequence. For successful completion of the program, students must complete the course with a C or higher.
Prerequisite: Completion of KIN 2470 and concurrent enrollment in KIN 2450 .
|
| |
-
KIN 2490 - History and Philosophy of Sport
Credits: 3
Students examine the breadth, scope, and nature of the sport profession. Students discuss the history and philosophy of sport and the factors that influence its evolution. Special consideration is given to the history of sport from antiquity to the present, particularly the Olympic Games.
Prerequisite: Completion of KIN 1010 .
|
Management |
| |
-
MGT 1000 - Introduction to Supervision
Credits: 3
Students acquire techniques to improve or establish themselves as first-line supervisors. The student will understand and be able to apply basic management principles in solving problems encountered by first-line supervisors.
Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 0810 or equivalent placement.
|
| |
-
MGT 1200 - Intro to Human Resources Management
Credits: 3
Students obtain knowledge of the components of human resource management. Major areas of focus are human behavior, human resource planning, job analysis and design, employee assistance programs, wage and salary administration, performance appraisal system, collective bargaining, and labor law.
Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 0810 or equivalent placement.
|
| |
-
MGT 1500 - Leadership Essentials
Credits: 3
Students focus on the leadership skills necessary to bring about change in an organization. Students learn to develop and communicate a shared vision, to empower employees, to manage conflict, to negotiate, and to develop organizations so that all are working toward common goals. Student recognize that different situations require different approaches to leadership.
Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 0810 or equivalent placement.
|
| |
-
MGT 2100 - Principles of Management
Credits: 3
Students examine the theory and practice of management. Utilizing goal-oriented action, students work collaboratively to create a service project for a non-profit agency integrating the four functions of management: planning, organizing, leading and controlling. Students examine the roles and responsibilities of modern managers in an organization.
Prerequisite: Completion of ACCT 2020 .
|
| |
-
MGT 2471 - Internship I
Credits: 3
Students integrate academic experiences with professional experience under the supervision of a manager in a cooperating organization. Students engage in the daily operations of the organization as a professional intern.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
|
| |
-
MGT 2472 - Internship II
Credits: 3
Students integrate academic experiences with professional experience under the supervision of a manager in a cooperating organization. Students engage in the daily operations of the organization as a professional intern.
Prerequisite: Completion of MGT 2471 and instructor approval.
|
| |
-
MGT 2475 - Management Internship I
Credits: 3
Students integrate academic experiences with professional experience under the supervision of a manager in a cooperating organization. Students engage in the daily operations of the organization as a professional intern.
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
|
| |
-
MGT 2476 - Management Internship II
Credits: 3
Students integrate academic experiences with professional experience under the supervision of a manager in a cooperating organization. Students engage in the daily operations of the organization as a professional intern.
Prerequisite: Completion of MGT 2475 and instructor approval.
|
| |
-
MGT 3210 - Management and Organization
Credits: 3
Students examine the theory and practice of management. Students discuss small group behavior, design and structure of organizations, and the relationship between the organization and its environment. Students examine the roles, responsibilities, and challenges of modern managers in an organization. Students prepare the foundation of the Capstone Project which will be developed, refined, and completed throughout the four semesters of the BAS program.
Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in BADM 3010 .
|
| |
-
MGT 3410 - Human Resources Management
Credits: 3
Students analyze the strategic role of the human resource manager in performing functions of recruitment, hiring, training, and career development within a business. Students study the formal systems used to manage people at work, such as job analysis and evaluation, wage and salary administration, performance evaluation, safety, employee services and fringe benefits. Students evaluate procedural compliance of EEO, diversity, and other legal aspect of managing people. Students develop comprehensive management plans to recruit, evaluate, and promote employees within a successful organization.
Prerequisite: Completion of MGT 3210 .
|
| |
-
MGT 3420 - Organizational Behavior and Leadership
Credits: 3
Students study individual, group, and organizational processes that affect employee behavior at work. Students analyze successful leadership practices. Students examine the impact of individual differences, organizational politics, and culture on organizational behavior.
Prerequisite: Completion of MGT 3210 .
|
| |
-
MGT 4010 - Supervisory and Employee Communications
Credits: 3
Students develop techniques to improve or establish themselves as first-line supervisors with direct and influential communications with employees. Students apply management principles in solving problems encountered by first-line supervisors. Students evaluate the influential roles that managers play in addressing issues, challenges, and opportunities facing employees. Students develop guidance for future internal communications, as organizational leaders, in order to build beneficial relationships and engage employees in the fast-changing business and media environment.
Prerequisite: Completion of MGT 3410 and MGT 3420 .
|
| |
-
MGT 4800 - Business Strategy and Policy (Capstone)
Credits: 3
This course is intended to be the culmination of your applied management curriculum. As a capstone course, it provides a framework for integrating knowledge from foundational courses taken throughout the applied management curriculum. Students analyze and assess internal operations of a firm and the external, competitive environment of an industry. Students are asked to formulate effective competitive strategies for firms under conditions of uncertainty. Students utilize comprehensive case studies, readings and industry simulations to understand the difficulties and challenges of effectively implementing strategic plans. Students’ decision-making skills are challenged as they develop interpersonal skills important for moving their employment situation from a tactical to a strategic environment.
|
Marketing |
| |
-
MKT 1000 - Sales
Credits: 3
An introduction to personal selling. Students gain skills and knowledge necessary to take a relationship approach to selling themselves, their ideas, and even their products/services to others.
Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 0810 or equivalent placement.
|
| |
-
MKT 2100 - Principles of Marketing
Credits: 3
Students investigate the marketing discipline with emphasis on vocabulary, principles, functional interrelationships, marketing strategies, as well as practices and problems in national and international environments.
Prerequisite: Completion of ECON 1020 .
|
| |
-
MKT 3210 - Intro to Marketing
Credits: 3
Students investigate the marketing discipline, with a focus on business environment, market potential of products and services, consumer target marketing, and advertising and promotion. Students develop a marketing strategy, emphasizing the overall customer experience.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
|
Mass Media/Multimedia |
| |
-
MMMM 1111 - Journalistic Writing
Credits: 3
A study of the form, structure, and style of writing for the mass media. Topics include the Associated Press Stylebook, copy editing symbols, word usage, concise and precise sentence structure, basic news leads, alternative news leads, and inverted pyramid style. Extensive practice in grammar and punctuation. An excellent course for professionals who want to update or refresh their skills.
Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 0810 or equivalent placement some keyboarding skills required.
|
| |
-
MMMM 1370 - Publications Production I
Credits: 3
This course prepares students to assume the responsibility of publishing the college’s four-color newspaper four times a semester. Students are expected to write news and feature stories; to sell effective advertising; to follow a dummy to design pages using desktop publishing; to meet deadlines, perform under pressure, and work in teams; and to become knowledgeable about journalism ethics and decision-making.
|
| |
-
MMMM 1371 - Multimedia Productions I
Credits: 3
Students develop the basic skill set to contribute to publishing the college’s newspaper content in a weekly online format. Students write breaking news and feature stories quoting at least one source, recognizing appropriate style for online publishing; copyedit their own stories; sell effective advertising, tracking contacts with potential advertisers; and design pages using Web page design software.
|
| |
-
MMMM 1375 - Publications Production II
Credits: 3
This course prepares students to assume the responsibility of publishing the college’s four-color newspaper four times a semester. Students are expected to originate and write multiple-source stories; to make editorial judgments about copy; to scale photographs and illustrations; to design effective advertising page; to meet deadlines, perform under pressure, and work in teams; and to become knowledgeable about journalism ethics and decision-making.
Prerequisite: Completion of MMMM 1370 .
|
| |
-
MMMM 1376 - Multimedia Productions II
Credits: 3
Students continue to develop the basic skill set to contribute to publishing the college’s newspaper content in a weekly online format. Students write breaking news and feature stories, interviewing at least two sources for each story; copyedit their own stories as well as other staffers, demonstrating a strong understanding of copy editor’s marks; interview an advertising client and execute advertising to their satisfaction; design pages using Web page design software and HTML and upload them to the site; prepare photos for use on the Web; record audio for audio clips; and edit audio.
Prerequisite: Completion of MMMM 1371 .
|
| |
-
MMMM 2100 - Reporting and Newswriting
Credits: 3
Intensive practice in gathering and writing news. Topics include journalistic jargon, news judgment, interviewing techniques, law and ethics, computer-assisted reporting, and careers. Students write the following kinds of stories: news, features, roundups, sidebars, follow-ups, obituaries, legislative, statistical, controversial, speeches, meetings, brights, public affairs, news conference, and public relations releases.
Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 0810 or equivalent placement and MMMM 1111 , and some keyboarding skills required.
|
| |
-
MMMM 2222 - Desktop Audio/Video Production
Credits: 3
Students work in a desktop audio and video production environment learning the techniques of traditional audio and video production and applying them to a modern, small staff digital production studio. Students also learn techniques and acquire production skills related to production for MPEG compression and bandwidth-restricted delivery environments. Working as a production team, students create content for multimedia delivery. Keyboarding skills and knowledge of Windows is recommended.
|
| |
-
MMMM 2310 - Desktop Publishing
Credits: 3
Desktop publishing (DTP) merges the fields of writing and editing, typography, photography and graphics, layout and design, and printing. Using industry-standard desktop publishing software, students create a variety of practice publications as well as their own original documents. Students work with text and graphic frames, manipulate text formatting, incorporate process and spot colors, develop tables and use tabs properly, create graphics and work with transparency, and package and export documents for commercial printing.
|
| |
-
MMMM 2320 - Advanced Desktop Publishing
Credits: 3
In this advanced DTP course, students focus on creating longer and more complicated documents using industry-standard desktop publishing software. Students develop multiple master pages and templates; create a table of contents and index for a book; prepare color separations; write headlines and photo cutlines; and apply principles of color theory, good design, and proper typography. Projects include advertisements, logos, fliers, business forms, informational graphics, newsletters, newspapers, and books.
Prerequisite: Completion of MMMM 2310 .
|
| |
-
MMMM 2325 - Computer Graphics
Credits: 3
Students are introduced to a sophisticated computer graphics software package. Using a variety of electronic tools, students create, draw, edit, and manipulate objects. Students incorporate color and typography, particularly special effects, into a variety of design projects and establish a relationship of computer-generated art to other software applications, such as multimedia, digital photography, and desktop publishing.
|
| |
-
MMMM 2326 - Interactive Media Design
Credits: 3
Students learn to plan and design interactive media products for use in multimedia presentations, web pages and internet applications. Students apply principles of usability design and understanding the medium by planning, developing, and evaluating user requirements, personas, navigation, information architecture, site maps, wire-framing, visual hierarchy, paper prototyping and user tests.
|
| |
-
MMMM 2370 - Publications Production III
Credits: 3
This course prepares students to assume the responsibility of publishing the college’s four-color newspaper four times a semester. Students are expected to originate and write specialty stories; to copyedit stories, make editorial judgments, and analyze readability; to select photographs and illustrations/graphics for publication; to market effective advertising campaigns; to design multiple-page spreads using desktop publishing; to meet deadlines, perform under pressure, and work in teams; and to become knowledgeable about journalism ethics and decision-making.
Prerequisite: Completion of MMMM 1375 .
|
| |
-
MMMM 2371 - Multimedia Productions III
Credits: 3
Students take a lead role as an editor in publishing the college’s newspaper content in a weekly online format. Students write stories, taking additional responsibility to ensure each story is enriched with multimedia components; copyedit stories and write meaningful headlines and subheads; develop a marketing campaign for a new advertiser; design pages using Web page design software and HTML, including taking responsibility for one or more of the main content pages; create galleries and audio slideshows; and record video for clips.
Prerequisite: Completion of MMMM 1376 .
|
| |
-
MMMM 2375 - Publications Production IV
Credits: 3
This course prepares students to assume the responsibility of publishing the college’s four-color newspaper four times a semester. Students are expected to originate and write investigative stories; to review all copy for libel; to apply standards of good taste to publication photographs and graphics; to develop conflict resolution skills; to coordinate the overall publication design using desktop publishing; to work with a professional printer; to meet deadlines, perform under pressure, and work in teams; and to become knowledgeable about journalism ethics and decision-making.
Prerequisite: Completion of MMMM 2370 .
|
| |
-
MMMM 2376 - Multimedia Productions IV
Credits: 3
Students take a lead role as an editor in publishing the college’s newspaper content in a weekly online format. Students write breaking news, feature stories, and a weekly blog; copyedit and approve all content prior to posting; make assignments to junior staff members and assign deadline dates; organize publication advertising and resolve conflicts with advertisers; design pages using Web page design software and HTML; develop templates using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS); troubleshoot coding issues; and edit video for narrowcasting.
Prerequisite: Completion of MMMM 2371 .
|
| |
-
MMMM 2400 - Introduction to Photography
Credits: 3
Students learn to manually compose photographs with single lens reflex cameras in both the digital and film formats; apply compositional guidelines to photography; critique images emphasizing artistic and journalistic methods; discuss image aesthetics in relation to historic process and forms of photographic involvement.
|
| |
-
MMMM 2408 - Digital Photography
Credits: 3
In this introduction to digital image capture and manipulation media course, students create digital images with a digital camera. Students demonstrate camera capture modes, evaluate compositional guidelines in their images, recognize appropriate color modes, resolution, and file formats for standard methods of output, analyze ethical and legal issues, and recognize and apply color correction, retouching and restoration techniques.
|
Mathematics |
| |
-
MATH 0900 - Pre-Algebra Arithmetic
Credits: 3
Students acquire knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; averages; exponents; percents; ratios and proportions; weights and measures including metric system; signed numbers; and introductory geometry and algebra.
|
| |
-
MATH 0921 - Algebra I
Credits: 3
Students study algebraic expressions and algebraic equations. Students acquire knowledge and develop skills that enable them to solve algebraic expressions, solve linear equations, use the rules of exponent, and perform operations on polynomials and factor polynomials.
Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 0900 or equivalent placement.
|
| |
-
MATH 0925 - Algebra II
Credits: 3
This course involves a study of algebraic equations and functions. Successful students acquire knowledge and develop skills that enable them to solve linear systems of equations and inequalities, solve quadratic equations, perform operations on rational and radical expressions, and identify functions and use function notation.
Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 0921 or equivalent placement.
|
| |
-
MATH 0965 - Skills Development for Problem Solving
Credits: 3
Students practice mathematical and reasoning skills to improve their success in MATH 1000 Problem Solving. Topics covered in this course include those defined in MATH 1000 and/or any pre-requisite skills needed by the student.
Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 0900 or equivalent placement using High School GPA or ACT.
Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in MATH 1000 .
|
| |
-
MATH 0975 - Skills Development for College Algebra
Credits: 3
Students practice mathematical and reasoning skills to improve their success in MATH 1400 College Algebra. Topics covered in this course include those defined in MATH 1400 and/or any pre-requisite skills needed by the student.
Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 0900 or equivalent placement using High School GPA or ACT.
Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in MATH 1400 .
|
| |
-
MATH 1000 - Problem Solving
Credits: 3
General Education: Quantitative Literacy (QL)
Students acquire college-level knowledge and develop skills that will enable them to formulate, analyze, and interpret quantitative arguments in a variety of settings; use calculators in problem solving; and solve applicable problems in a variety of real-world situations.
Prerequisite: Equivalent placement using High School GPA or ACT
|
| |
-
MATH 1100 - Numbers and Operations for Elementary School Teachers
Credits: 3
This is the first of a three-course sequence involving a study of the mathematics necessary for teaching basic arithmetic to elementary school students. Successful students demonstrate knowledge of place value; acquire knowledge and develop skills in the four basic arithmetic operations using both standard and alternative algorithms for whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; and apply logic and problem-solving strategies to deepen their understanding of math concepts and content of elementary school curriculum.
Prerequisite: Equivalent placement using High School GPA or ACT
Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in EDEL 1410 .
|
| |
-
MATH 1105 - Data, Probability, and Algebra for Elementary School Teachers
Credits: 3
General Education: Quantitative Literacy (QL)
This is the second of a three-course sequence involving a study of the mathematics necessary for teaching basic arithmetic to elementary school students. Successful students demonstrate knowledge of appropriate statistical methods, representations, graphical displays, and technological tools to analyze and draw conclusions using data. Using elementary probability theory, students predict the chance of future events. Using algebra students generalize and communicate patterns.
Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 1100 .
|
| |
-
MATH 1400 - College Algebra
Credits: 3
General Education: Quantitative Literacy (QL)
Students learn fundamental mathematical concepts using numeric, graphic, and symbolic methods. Successful students will acquire knowledge and develop skills to investigate linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions; and understand and use function notation.
Prerequisite: Equivalent placement using High School GPA or ACT
|
| |
-
MATH 1405 - Trigonometry
Credits: 3
General Education: Quantitative Literacy (QL)
Students acquire knowledge and develop skills that enable them to define, evaluate, and graph trigonometric functions and their inverses; solve trigonometric equations; find the measure of all angles and sides associated with a triangle; solve applications using vectors. Students receiving credit for MATH 1450 cannot receive credit for MATH 1405. A specific calculator is required for this course. See the math instructor for acceptable models.
Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 1400 or equivalent placement.
|
| |
-
MATH 1450 - Algebra and Trigonometry
Credits: 5
MATH 1450 is an accelerated course that includes content from both MATH 1400 and MATH 1405 . Successful students acquire knowledge and develop skills that prepare them to succeed in Calculus. Students study polynomial, rational, logarithmic, exponential, and trigonometric functions and their inverses. Students investigate and graph functions and their translations. Students solve equations and inequalities using a variety of methods. Students solve triangles and solve applications using vectors. This course replaces credit for MATH 1400 and/or MATH 1405 . A specific calculator is required for this course. See the math instructor for acceptable models.
Prerequisite: Equivalent placement.
|
| |
-
MATH 1510 - Technical Mathematics I
Credits: 3
Students study the use of basic mathematical principles in work-related situations. Successful students acquire skills in basic math, algebra, problem-solving techniques, measurement systems, basic geometry, ratio and proportion, graphs, charts, and tables.
Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 0900 or equivalent placement.
|
| |
-
MATH 2120 - Geometry and Measurement for Elementary School Teachers
Credits: 3
This is the third of a three-course sequence involving a study of the mathematics necessary for teaching basic arithmetic to elementary school students. In this course students develop spatial reasoning. Successful students demonstrate knowledge of geometric objects and their relationships and use geometry, measurement, and estimation in problem solving.
Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 1100 and concurrent enrollment in EDEL 2410 .
|
| |
-
MATH 2200 - Calculus I
Credits: 4
General Education: Quantitative Literacy (QL)
Students acquire knowledge and develop skills that enable them to find derivatives numerically, graphically, and analytically, use the derivative to solve application problems, and find the integral numerically, graphically, and in some cases analytically.
Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 1405 or MATH 1450 , or equivalent placement.
|
| |
-
MATH 2205 - Calculus II
Credits: 4
MATH 2205 is the second semester of Calculus. Students acquire knowledge and develop skills that enable them to use various integration techniques; solve application problems using integration; and approximate elementary function using Taylor and Maclaurin Series. A specific calculator is required for this course. See the math instructor for acceptable models.
Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 2200 or equivalent placement.
|
| |
-
MATH 2210 - Calculus III
Credits: 4
Students acquire knowledge and develop skills that enable them to differentiate and integrate functions; analyze the equations of lines, planes, and some solid figures in space; use two- and three-dimensional vectors; use vector-valued functions in solving application problems; and apply vector fields to various application problems. A specific calculator is required for this course. See the instructor for acceptable models.
Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 2205 or equivalent placement.
|
| |
-
MATH 2250 - Elementary Linear Algebra
Credits: 3
Students study matrices, systems of linear equations, linear transformations, and vector spaces. Successful students acquire knowledge and develop skills which enable them to perform matrix operations, solve systems of equations using Gaussian elimination, find a basis for a given set of vectors, orthogonalize a matrix, find the eigenvalues and eigenvectors for a given matrix, and solve applications. A specific calculator is required for this course. See the instructor for acceptable models.
Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 2200 .
|
| |
-
MATH 2300 - Discrete Structures
Credits: 3
Students are introduced to the mathematical concepts that serve as foundations of computer science: logic, set theory, relations and functions, graphs (directed and undirected), inductively defined structures (lists and trees), and applications of mathematical induction. Provides an introduction to abstract and rigorous thinking in advanced mathematics and computer science. Cross-listed with COSC 2300 .
Prerequisite: Completion of COSC 1030 , MATH 2200 , MATH 2350 .
|
| |
-
MATH 2310 - Applied Differential Equations
Credits: 3
Students study ordinary differential equations and integral transforms. Students solve ordinary differential equations using multiple techniques (including the Laplace transform) and investigate properties of the solutions. Students also construct differential equations as mathematical models to solve application problems.
Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 2205 .
|
| |
-
MATH 2350 - Business Calculus I
Credits: 4
General Education: Quantitative Literacy (QL)
Students study calculus through business, economic, and social applications. Successful students acquire knowledge and develop skills that enable them to apply unique modeling approaches to the material throughout the course. Students develop a conceptual understanding of calculus, the use of data, and technology applications. A specific calculator is required for this course. See the math instructor for acceptable models.
Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 1400 or equivalent placement.
|
| |
-
MATH 2355 - Mathematical Applications for Business
Credits: 4
Students study mathematical applications for business by examining equations and systems of equations, matrices, linear programming, set theory, probability, statistics, logic, and the mathematics of finance. Students acquire knowledge about and develop skills in solving linear equations and least square regression, matrices, linear programming, sets and counting problems, probability, statistics, logic and finance (including simple and compound interest, inflation and population growth, annuities, and amortization), and other selected topics. A specific calculator is required for this course. See the math instructor for acceptable models.
Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 1400 or equivalent placement.
|
| |
-
MATH 2800 - Mathematics Major Seminar
Credits: 2
Students use mathematical logic; acquire and develop skills to construct and evaluate mathematical conjectures and arguments; explain mathematical reasoning through the writing of formal proofs; and apply results to develop further mathematical concepts. This course is intended for mathematics majors and is an introduction to mathematical investigation and discovery.
Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in MATH 2205 .
|
Medical Coding |
| |
-
MEDC 1500 - Basic ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding
Credits: 3
Students are introduced to the basic coding guidelines using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10-CM/PCS) coding classification system. Students practice the application of diagnosis and procedure codes, focusing on accuracy and the clinical information found in the medical record. Ethical coding standards are applied and promoted while students focus on current regulations and coding guidelines.
Prerequisite: Completion of HLTK 1200 and HLTK 1210 .
|
| |
-
MEDC 1600 - Basic CPT Coding
Credits: 3
Students are introduced to the basic coding guidelines of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) nomenclature. Students practice the application of CPT/HCPCS codes to validate coding accuracy using clinical information found in the medical record. Students gain a fundamental understanding of the general steps in coding and apply the guidelines of the National Correct Coding Initiative.
Prerequisite: Completion of HLTK 1200 and HLTK 1210 .
|
| |
-
MEDC 1675 - Advanced Coding
Credits: 4
Students build on the base knowledge learned from Basic CPT and Basic ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding. Students link CPT or ICD-10-PCS procedural codes with ICD-10-CM diagnostic codes using examples from medical records. Analyzing both inpatient and outpatient records, students follow the guidelines for reporting codes for procedures, diagnoses, and ancillary services. Students review the current regulations related to coding compliance and evaluate ethics in relation to fraud and incorrect coding.
Prerequisite: Completion of MEDC 1500 and MEDC 1600 .
|
| |
-
MEDC 1700 - Reimbursement Methodologies
Credits: 3
Students explore health care billing and reimbursement. Students examine the basics of medical insurance and track claims from patient registration through collections, identifying “missing” information and using process principles to avoid gathering incorrect information. Students review claim payments for accuracy and examine the appeals process. Students review the Fair Debt Collection Act and apply the principles of the Act through the accounts receivable process.
Prerequisite: Completion of HIT 1550 .
|
| |
-
MEDC 1750 - Disease Processes for Coding
Credits: 3
This course is the study of common disease processes and the drugs used in their treatment. Students describe various conditions and diseases of the organ systems including etiology, signs and symptoms, and methods of diagnosis and treatment. Students identify disease entities and describe appropriate diagnostic and treatment modalities. Students examine the action of drugs, including the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs by the body.
Prerequisite: Completion of HLTK 1200 and HLTK 1210 .
|
| |
-
MEDC 1970 - Professional Practice Experience (Coding)
Credits: 2
Students gain real world experience in a virtual health care setting coding authentic patient records from a variety of patient types and settings using the AHIMA Virtual Lab. Focus is placed on improving speed, accuracy and skill in medical coding.
Prerequisite: Completion of MEDC 1500 and MEDC 1600 .
Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in MEDC 1675 .
|
Microbiology |
| |
-
MICR 2240 - Medical Microbiology
Credits: 4
In this course designed primarily for allied health and pre-pharmacy majors, students are introduced to microbiology by focusing on the interactions of microorganisms and humans. Students examine important features of microbial cell biology, genetics and the immune system to understand pathogenicity mechanisms of infectious agents, the action of antimicrobial therapies and the selection of antibiotic resistance. Students also discuss communicable diseases affecting public health and compare their transmission. The fundamentals learned in the microbiology lab are applied to safely control, isolate and identify microorganisms.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of BIOL 1010 , ZOO 2010 or ZOO 2015 .
|
Nursing |
| |
-
NURS 1100 - Professional Nursing Care in Health Promotion
Credits: 5
Students are introduced to the concepts of health promotion, safety, clinical judgment, leadership, patient centeredness, and professionalism. Health promotion includes learning about self-health and health in children, adults, older adults, and the family experiencing a normal pregnancy. Students will value evidence about healthy lifestyle patterns and risk factors for disease and illness, apply growth, and development theory, develop therapeutic relationships, conduct an age appropriate and culturally sensitive health assessment, and promote health using the nursing process and standards of professional nursing.
Prerequisite: Acceptance to the Nursing Program.
Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in NURS 1115 .
|
| |
-
NURS 1115 - Professional Nursing Care in Health Promotion: Clinical One
Credits: 5
In the clinical setting, students are introduced to the concepts of health promotion, safety, clinical judgment, leadership, patient-centeredness, and professionalism. Health promotion includes learning about self-health and health in children, adults, older adults, and the family experiencing a normal pregnancy. Students will value evidence about healthy lifestyle patterns and risk factors for disease and illness, apply growth and development theory, develop therapeutic relationships, conduct an age-appropriate and culturally sensitive health assessment, and promote health using the nursing process and standards of professional nursing.
Prerequisite: Acceptance to the Nursing Program-Instructor consent required.
Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in NURS 1100 .
|
| |
-
NURS 1200 - Professional Nursing Care of the Patient With Chronic Illness
Credits: 5
This course introduces students to the patient and family with chronic illness using the concepts of health promotion, safety, clinical judgment, leadership, patient-centeredness, and professionalism. Students use caring behaviors, therapeutic communication, and advocacy when providing care to patients with chronic illness across the lifespan. Students identify the roles and values of the members of the interprofessional health care team. The patient and family lived experience is emphasized.
Prerequisite: Completion of NURS 1100 and NURS 1115 .
Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in NURS 1215 .
|
| |
-
NURS 1215 - Professional Nursing Care of the Patient With Chronic Illness: Clinical Two
Credits: 5
In the clinical setting, students are introduced to the clinical care of a patient and family with chronic illness using the concepts of health promotion, safety, clinical judgment, leadership, patient-centeredness, and professionalism. Students use caring behaviors, therapeutic communication, and advocacy when providing care to patients which chronic illness across the lifespan. Students identify the roles and values of the members of the interprofessional healthcare team. The patient and family lived experience is emphasized.
Prerequisite: Completion of NURS 1100 and NURS 1115 .
Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in NURS 1200 .
|
| |
-
NURS 1980 - Practical Nursing Role Exploration
Credits: 2
Students participate in activities designed to facilitate the transition to practical nursing. Students utilize the following nursing core components: professional behaviors, communication, assessment, clinical decision making, caring interventions, teaching and learning, collaboration and managing care in applying theory to practice in the role of the practical nurse.
Prerequisite: Completion of NURS 1200 and NURS 1215 .
|
| |
-
NURS 2300 - Professional Nursing Care of the Patient With Acute Illness
Credits: 5
Students will be introduced to the patient and family with acute illness using the concepts of health promotion, safety, clinical judgment, leadership, patient centeredness, and professionalism. Students use caring behaviors, therapeutic communication and advocacy when providing care to patients with acute illness across the lifespan. The students facilitate the effectiveness of the interprofessional healthcare team. The patient and family lived experience is emphasized.
Prerequisite: Completion of NURS 1200 and NURS 1215 .
Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in NURS 2315 .
|
| |
-
NURS 2315 - Professional Nursing Care of the Patient With Acute Illness: Clinical Three
Credits: 5
In the clinical setting, students will be providing care for the patient and family with acute illness using the concepts of health promotion, safety, clinical judgment, leadership, patient centeredness, and professionalism. Students use caring behaviors, therapeutic communication, and advocacy when providing care to patients with chronic illness across the lifespan. The students facilitate the effectiveness of the interprofessional healthcare team. The patient and family lived experience is emphasized.
Prerequisite: Completion of NURS 1200 , and NURS 1215 .
Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in NURS 2300 .
|
| |
-
NURS 2400 - Professional Nursing Care of the Patient With Complex Illness
Credits: 5
Students are introduced to the patient and family with complex illness using the concepts of health promotion, safety, clinical judgment, leadership, patient centeredness and professionalism. This course is focused on the vulnerable patient which could include multisystem acute and chronic disease processes and physiological, mental and socioeconomic factors that put the patient at risk. The patient and family lived experience is emphasized.
Prerequisite: Completion of NURS 2300 and NURS 2315 .
Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in NURS 2415 .
|
| |
-
NURS 2415 - Professional Nursing Care of the Patient With Complex Illness: Clinical Four
Credits: 5
In the clinical setting, students are introduced to providing care for the patient and family with complex illness using the concepts of health promotion, safety, clinical judgment, leadership, patient centeredness and professionalism. This course is focused on the vulnerable patient which could include multisystem acute and chronic disease processes and physiological, mental and socioeconomic factors that put the patient at risk. The patient and family lived experience is emphasized.
Prerequisite: Completion of NURS 2300 and NURS 2315 .
Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in NURS 2400 .
|
Music |
| |
-
MUSC 0200 - Convocation
Credits: 0
This course serves as documentation of student attendance at LCCC Music Convocations. A student must be declared a music major and register for this course every semester they are enrolled at LCCC. Convocation will be held each week in the semester, and will include monthly performances and a sophomore recital. May be repeated up to 8 times. Fall and Spring
Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 1051 , MUSC 1052 , MUSC 2071 or MUSC 2072 .
|
| |
-
MUSC 1000 - Intro to Music
Credits: 3
General Education: Creative Expression (CE)
Students study the fundamentals of music through listening to and analyzing historical and popular music. Students will learn and apply principles of rhythm, melody, harmony, timbre, texture, and form in class discussions, homework, and in the creation of student compositions. This course is open to both music majors and non-music majors.
|
| |
-
MUSC 1004 - Celtic Chamber Ensemble
Credits: 0.5
This course is open to all instrumentalists and vocalists. Although students primarily focus on the traditional music of Ireland, they also touch on the music of Celtic Europe and the Celtic diaspora, including Brittany, Galicia, Scotland, England, Canada and the United States. Students study the musical history of these regions, as well as the context, style, and ornamentation. Students learn music by ear and arrange and prepare material for a performance at the end of the course.
|
| |
-
MUSC 1010 - Music Fundamentals
Credits: 1
In this course, students acquire the basic skills of reading and writing music, including standard music notation, all major and minor key signatures, and scales. Prior knowledge of music theory is not required. The course is open to non-music majors.
|
| |
-
MUSC 1023 - Music and Sound Technology
Credits: 3
Students gain a greater understanding of both sound and music/sound technology through direct observation, analysis, laboratory application, and lecture. Students are introduced to the principles of acoustics and learn how to use theoretical models when working with music technology. Students learn how to utilize sound reinforcement equipment to amplify live performances, record live sounds, and edit and mix recorded sounds with editing software. Students collaborate by helping each other find solutions for various set-up, amplification, recording, and editing challenges.
Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 0965 or equivalent placement.
|
| |
-
MUSC 1025 - Intro to Music Education
Credits: 2
Students study vocal and instrumental music education and teaching processes in grade levels K-12. Students apply knowledge of classroom management, philosophical approaches to music education, and the various developmental stages of students by designing, writing and implementing lesson plans for the music classroom. Observations and on-site visits of school music programs are required.
|
| |
-
MUSC 1030 - Written Theory I
Credits: 3
First semester of a four-semester series on the fundamentals of music and written harmony. Students demonstrate an understanding of notation, intervals, major and minor scales, circle of fifths, key signatures, rhythm, major and minor triads in four-part harmony, and cadences. Students apply appropriate principles of harmonization, melody, voicing, and chord connection to part writing four voices and analyze these elements in musical exemplars.
|
| |
-
MUSC 1035 - Aural Theory I
Credits: 1
First semester of a four-semester series on the fundamentals of ear training, sight-singing, and dictation skills. Students demonstrate an understanding of notation, intervals, major and minor scales, key signatures, basic rhythm, and basic melodic sequences. Students apply appropriate principles of transforming sound into notation through the writing of melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic examples from dictation, and the transformation of notation into sound with sight-singing with solfege.
|
| |
-
MUSC 1040 - Written Theory II
Credits: 3
The second semester of a four-semester series on the fundamentals of music and written harmony. Students demonstrate an understanding of the principles of late 18th-centruy harmonic progression, modulation, four-voice composition, Classical period harmony, and forms. Students apply appropriate principles of harmonization, melody, and form to basic musical composition and analyze these elements in musical exemplars.
Prerequisite: Completion of MUSC 1030 .
|
| |
-
MUSC 1045 - Aural Theory II
Credits: 1
The second semester of a four-semester series on the fundamentals of ear training, sight-singing, and dictation skills. Students demonstrate an understanding of notation, intervals, major and minor scales, key signatures, basic rhythm (including dotted rhythms and syncopation), and based melodic sequences (diatonic melodies including larger leaps). Students apply appropriate principles of transforming sound into notation through the writing of melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic examples from dictation, and the transformation of notation into sound with sight-singing with solfege.
Prerequisite: Completion of MUSC 1035 .
|
| |
-
MUSC 1051 - Applied Music Instruction I
Credits: 1
Private music lessons in voice, piano, organ, guitar, woodwind, brass, percussion, and string instruments with an approved college instructor. The student pays an additional lesson fee. May be repeated for up to eight times for credit. Instructor approval required.
|
| |
-
MUSC 1052 - Applied Music Instruction II
Credits: 1
Private music lessons in voice, piano, organ, guitar, woodwind, brass, percussion, and string instruments with an approved college instructor. The student pays an additional lesson fee. May be repeated for up to eight times for credit.
Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in MUSC 1051 on the same instrument.
|
| |
-
MUSC 1150 - Guitar I
Credits: 1
This course provides basic instruction in folk and classical techniques on the guitar. Students acquire skills in chord progressions, major scales, strum and pick patterns, note reading, and arpeggio picking. Different styles of music are introduced through class presentations and recordings. Students perform selections in class. Prior music knowledge is unnecessary; however, students must provide their own guitars. May be repeated for up to two times for credit.
|
| |
-
MUSC 1290 - Elementary Class Piano I
Credits: 1
The first semester of a four-semester sequence for the beginning piano student. Students develop skills in finger control, hand independence, and pedal technique. Students acquire and demonstrate skill in note reading, interpreting meter signatures and corresponding rhythms found in that meter, simple harmonization of melodies, and sight-reading. Instructor approval required.
|
| |
-
MUSC 1295 - Elementary Class Piano II
Credits: 1
The second semester of a four-semester sequence for the beginning piano student. Students continue to develop skills in finger control, hand independence, and pedal technique. Students continue to acquire and demonstrate skill in sight-reading, interpreting meter and rhythms, simple harmonization of melodies using basic chords and prescribed chord progressions, and all major scales.
Prerequisite: Completion of MUSC 1290 or equivalent.
|
| |
-
MUSC 1310 - Public School Methods: Brass I
Credits: 1
In this course designed for future music educators, students learn the fundamentals of brass instrument pedagogy and performance for group and individual instruction at the elementary and secondary levels. Students achieve basic playing proficiency on the trumpet and horn, carry out basic maintenance on brass instruments, and develop teaching strategies for brass players in one-on-one and ensemble teaching situations.
|
| |
-
MUSC 1315 - Public School Methods: Brass II
Credits: 1
In this course designed for future music educators, students learn the fundamentals of brass instrument pedagogy and performance for group and individual instruction at the elementary and secondary levels. Students achieve basic playing proficiency on the trombone, baritone/euphonium, and tuba, carry out basic maintenance on brass instruments, and develop teaching strategies for brass players in one-on-one and ensemble teaching situations.
|
| |
-
MUSC 1320 - Public School Methods: Percussion I
Credits: 1
In this course designed for future music educators, students learn the fundamentals of percussion instrument pedagogy and performance for group and individual instruction at the elementary and secondary levels. Students achieve basic playing proficiency on the snare drum, marching percussion, and drum set and develop teaching strategies for percussion players in one-on-one and ensemble teaching situations.
|
| |
Page: 1
| 2
| 3
| 4
| 5
| 6
| 7
| 8
| 9
|
|
|
|
LARAMIE COUNTYCOMMUNITY COLLEGE
Print this Page