Course Descriptions Page 150 Course Numbering 150 Credit Hours 150 Prerequisites 150 Schedule of Classes 150 How to Read the Course Description 151 Subject Areas/ Subject Codes 152 Special Topics 152 Independent Study/Research 153 Cooperative Education 154 Honors Courses 154 Applied Music Course Enrollment 155 Course Descriptions Course Descriptions _________________________________________________________________ Course Numbering may be found in the Equivalent Courses list which is located To simplify the task of maintaining accurate and complete in Appendix V. academic records for all students at the College, an alpha- Course numbers do not indicate whether or not a course numeric code is used to identify all courses. In this code, the will be accepted for transfer to other institutions. Students are alpha digits indicate the subject area. For example, World advised to consult with their counselors regarding transfer of Regional Geography carries the course number GEOG-1010. courses and credits to other institutions. The letters GEOG refer to the subject area, Geography. The number 1010 has been assigned to a specific course, World Credit Hours Regional Geography, within that subject area. The number of semester credits for each course described in Subject areas are listed in alphabetical order by subject title, the Catalog is indicated after the course title. For example, not by the course Code. Courses are listed in numerical order three credits are indicted as 03 Semester Credits. The number within each subject area. The semester course numbering of credits for a course does not necessarily equal the number system defines the type of course it is. Courses numbered of hours that the course meets in one week. xxx-09xx generally are designed to provide students with basic skills necessary for freshman studies. ENG-0980, for Prerequisites example, is Language Fundamentals I. Courses that begin Prerequisites, if any, are listed at the end of each course with the number “1xxx” normally represent freshman-level description. Prerequisites are established by each courses. Courses that begin with the number “2xxx” are department, for each course in that department, to ensure that usually sophomore-level courses. The numbering scheme for the student has an adequate and sufficient background to the semester system courses may be found in Appendix III. enroll in the course and achieve success. It is the student's Modular courses may be offered in some subject areas. A responsibility to ensure that he or she has met the modular course is a component of an approved semester prerequisites for any course in which he or she enrolls. course and is identified with a final letter of A, B, C, D or E. PREREQUISITES WILL BE CHECKED BY THE COMPUTER The course content of a modular course must be contained in AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. If the student is unsure the original course. that the prerequisite has been met, he or she should consult A special topics course permits the teaching of a variety of with the department PRIOR to registering for that course. topics not currently contained in its subject area. An "18xx" numbered course indicates a freshmen-level special topics Schedule of Classes course; a "28xx" is assigned to a sophomore-level course. The Courses described in this Catalog are those approved by beginning of the Course Description section lists course the Cuyahoga Community College Board of Trustees at the descriptions for Special Topics courses, Independent time of publication. Inclusion of a course description does not Study/Research courses, and Cooperative Education courses. obligate the College to offer the course in any given semester These courses have a generic course description and thus are or academic year. A Credit Schedule of classes is published not repeated in their subject area. each semester prior to the registration period. The schedule Honors courses are also discussed at the beginning of the of classes contains a list of classes to be offered and general Course Description section. Some standard courses have an registration information. Courses approved by the Board of equivalent honors course that may replace the standard Trustees after the publication of this Catalog are reflected in course if the student meets the honors program requirements. the Credit Schedule of classes. Course descriptions for honors courses are listed within their subject area. A listing of current available honors courses How to Read the Course Descriptions Course Number Subject Area SPAN-1020 Beginning Spanish II Course Title Code 04 Semester Credits Development of proficiency in speaking, understanding, reading, Course Credit Hours and writing in Spanish. Emphasis on strengthening conversational Description skills through discussions of selected readings, cultural topics and more conversational opportunities. Number of Lecture 03 hours. Laboratory 02 hours. Prerequisites Hours the Prerequisite(s): SPAN-1010 Beginning Spanish I, or one year of high Course meets school Spanish, or departmental approval. per Week 150 ___________________________________________________________ Cuyahoga Community College 2005-2007 Catalog _______________________________________________________ Subject Areas • Subject Codes Subject Areas Subject Code Information Technology IT Information Applications Specialist ITAP Accounting ACCT Mainframe Programming ITMF American Sign Language ASL Microcomputer Specialist ITMP Anthropology ANTH Networking Software ITNT Applied Industrial Technology Web Page Development and Maintenance ITWM Bricklaying ATBL Interior Design INTD Carpentry ATCT Italian ITAL Cement Masonry ATCM Japanese JAPN Construction Tending and Hazardous ATLB Journalism and Mass Communications JMC Material Abatement Latin LAT Drywall Finishing ATDW Law Enforcement LAWE Electrical Construction ATEL Manufacturing/Industrial Technology MIT Floorlaying ATFL Marketing MARK Glazing ATGL Massotherapy MT Ironworking ATIW Mathematics MATH Manufacturing Technology ATMT Mechanical Engineering Technology MET Millwrighting ATMW Medical Assisting MA Operating Engineers ATOE Medical Laboratory Technology MLT Painting ATPT Music MUS Sign and Display ATSD Nuclear Medicine NMED Teledata ATTC Nursing NURS Architectural and Construction Technology ARCH Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology OTAT Art ART Optical Technology OPT Automotive Technology AUTO Paralegal Studies PL Biology BIO Pharmacy Technology PHM Business Administration BADM Philosophy PHIL Chemistry CHEM Physical Education PE Chinese CHIN Physical Science PSCI Construction Engineering Technology CNST Physical Therapist Assisting Technology PTAT Court Reporting and Captioning C&CR Physician Assistant PA Dance DANC Physics PHYS Deaf Interpretive Services DIS Plant Science and Landscape Technology PST Dental Assisting DAST Political Science POL Dental Hygiene DENT Practical Nursing PNUR Diagnostic Medical Sonography DMS Psychology PSY Dietetic Technology DIET Radiography RADT Early Childhood Education ECED Real Estate REAL Earth Science ESCI Recording Arts and Technology RAT Economics ECON Religious Studies REL Education EDUC Respiratory Care RESP Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology EET Russian RUSS Electroneurodiagnostics END Social Science SSCI Emergency Medical Technology EMT Sociology SOC English ENG Spanish SPAN English as a Second Language ESL Speech Communication SPCH Environmental, Health & Safety Technology EHST Surgical Technology SURT Financial Management FIN Theatre Arts THEA Fire Technology FIRE Urban Studies UST French FREN Veterinary Technology VT General Studies GEN Visual Communication and Design VC&D Geography GEOG Advertising Design VCAD German GER Digital Publishing VCDP Health HLTH Graphic Design VCGD Health Information Management HIM Illustration VCIL Health Technologies HTEC Interactive Media VCIM History HIST Photography VCPH Hospitality Management HOSP Visual Communications – Scientific Imaging VCSI Human Services HS Women's Studies WST Humanities HUM Cuyahoga Community College 2005-2007 Catalog ___________________________________________________________ 151 Course Descriptions _________________________________________________________________ The College offers a variety of courses in each discipline xxxx-2800 Special Advanced Topics in (subject which carry a common description. The course area name) descriptions are listed below. Students should see the 1-3 Semester Credits current semester Credit Schedule of classes for specific Study of selected advanced topics or current issues in semester offerings. (subject area name). Provides student an opportunity to explore various topics in greater detail (see Credit Schedule of classes for current offerings). Repeatable for different topics. No more than six credits of special SPECIAL TOPICS topics courses may be applied toward elective and/or program graduation degree requirements. Lecture 1-3 hours Laboratory 00 hours xxxx-1800 Special Topics in (subject area name) Prerequisite(s): Faculty counterparts determine appropriate 1-3 Semester Credits prerequisite/corequisite for each topic. Study of selected topics or current issues in (subject area name). Provides student an opportunity to explore various topics in greater detail (see Credit Schedule of xxxx-281S Special Advanced Laboratory Topics in classes for current offerings). Repeatable for different (subject area name) topics. No more than six credits of special topics may be 1-3 Semester Credits applied toward elective and/or program graduation Specialized two-hour