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COURSE DESCRIPTION GUIDE 250 SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE nn 2017-2018 SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE nn 2017-2018 How To Read A Course Description Course Lecture Course Title Hours Number Course Lab Prefix Hours CHEM 101 Introductory Chemistry 3-4-5 Fundamental concepts in chemistry through discussion of the Semester structure of matter, atomic theory, simple chemical calculations, the Credits Course nature of chemical reactions, and introduction to organic chemistry. Description For students who have had no previous chemistry. Requisites: Completion of MATH 94 (with a grade of C or better) or higher-level Math placement and ENG 91/92 Developmental Education Requirements. Type: T, IAI-P1 902L Course Numbering IAI Code Below 100 Courses numbered below 100 are developmental, IAI C – Communications general studies or refresher courses. IAI F – Fine Arts 100-199 Courses numbered 100-199 are first-year or IAI H – Humanities freshman-level courses. IAI L – Life Science 200-299 Courses numbered 200-299 are second-year or IAI M – Mathematics sophomore-level courses. IAI P – Physical Science IAI S – Social Behavioral Sciences Semester Credits Each course description reflects the number of semester credits In addition, the following codes are used to identify course types: that will be earned upon successful completion of the course. In addition, the description reflects the number of hours per week P Developmental courses that are designed to prepare students spent on lecture/lab activities. for college-level courses T Transfer courses that are generally accepted as major, minor, or elective credit by four-year collegiate institutions Requisite C Career oriented courses that are intended for AAS degrees or In order to ensure that students are adequately prepared for occupational certificates courses, some courses require completion of foundation courses or demonstrated skill levels prior to enrollment. These requisites are listed at the end of each course description if applicable. Type Following courses that have been approved as part of the Illinois Articulation Initiative is a common code used by all participating colleges and universities across the state. This code reflects the area of the Illinois General Education Core Curriculum to which the course applies. The following are general coding descriptions: SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE nn 2017-2018 SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE nn 2017-2018 251 Course Prefixes Accounting ......................................................................................ACCT Health Information Technology ........................................................HIT Administration of Justice ................................................................. AOJ Health Related Occupations ...........................................................HRO Aerospace Studies – Air Force ROTC ................................................ AS Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration ........... HVAR Agriculture ...................................................................................... AGRI History ..............................................................................................HIST Anthropology .................................................................................. ANTH Homeland Security .............................................................................HS Art ......................................................................................................ART Horticulture .................................................................................... HORT Astronomy ..........................................................................................ATY Hospitality/Food Service Management – See Culinary Arts Automated Manufacturing Systems – See Electrical/Electronics and Food Management Technology Human Services ............................................................................. HMS Automotive Collision Repair Technology .......................................ACRT Independent Study ........................................................................... IND Aviation Maintenance Technology................................................ AVMT Industrial Electricity/Electronics – See Electrical/Electronics Aviation Pilot Training/Aviation Management ............................... AVIA Technology Avionics ............................................................................................. AVE Industrial Maintenance Mechanics ................................................ IML Biology..............................................................................................BIOL Journalism ......................................................................................JOUR Business .......................................................................................... BUS Literature ............................................................................................LIT See also Accounting Management ................................................................................MGMT Economics Manufacturing Technology ............................................................. MFT Management Marketing .........................................................................................MKT Marketing Mass Communication ................................................................. MCOM Chemistry ...................................................................................... CHEM Massage Therapy .............................................................................. MT Child Care Services – See Early Childhood Education Mathematics .................................................................................MATH Chinese ...........................................................................................CHIN Medical Assistant .............................................................................. MA Cisco – See Network Design & Administration .............................CISC Medical Laboratory Technology.......................................................MLT Commercial Maintenance Mechanics ............................................ IML Microcomputer Hardware Repair – See Electrical/Electronics Computer Aided Drafting .................................................................CAD Technology Computer Information Systems .......................................................CIS Military Science – Army ROTC ........................................................MSC Computer Hardware Technology – See Microcomputer Hardware Music................................................................................................MUS Repair under Electrical/Electronics Technology Network Design and Administration ..................................CISC, NETW Construction Bricklayer ....................................................................BLA Nursing................................................................................................NE Construction Carpentry ....................................................................CCA Office Administration & Technology ................................................ OAT Construction Cement Mason ..........................................................CMA Paralegal .........................................................................................PARL Construction Electrical Program...................................................... IEW Philosophy .......................................................................................PHIL Construction Ironworker .................................................................. IWA Physical Therapist Assistant ............................................................ PTA Construction Management Technology .........................................CMT Physics ........................................................................................... PHYS Construction Painting & Decorating ...............................................PDA Political Science .............................................................................POLS Construction Sheetmetal ................................................................SMA Precision Machining Technology .................................................... PMT Culinary Arts and Food Management .............................................CUL Psychiatric Rehabilitation ............................................................. PRCP Cybersecurity – See Cisco and Network Design & Administration Psychology ......................................................................................PSYC Early Childhood Education...............................................................ECE Radiologic Technology ....................................................................... RT Earth Science ..................................................................................... ES Respiratory Care .................................................................................RC Economics .....................................................................................ECON Russian .......................................................................................... RUSS Education ............................................................................................ED Service Learning ..............................................................................SRV Electrical/Electronics Technology ................................................... EET