Course Descriptions

PSYC& 100 General Psychology

• Correctly use basic psychological terminology, concepts, and theories
• Describe how biological, psychological, social factors affect behavior
• Critically analyze information about human behavior
• Distinguish between scientific and non-scientific ways of knowing
• Appreciate how psychology explains personal experience and social interaction
• Explain how culture, gender, and group identity can influence self-awareness and relationships between and among groups
• Develop, organize, implement, and present a term project

PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology

• Discuss the general concepts of human development and behavior
• Understand basic psychological terminology, concepts, and theories
• Describe how biological, psychological, and social factors affect behavior
• Explain the developmental theories of Erickson, Piaget, Kohlberg, and others
• Describe the physical, mental, emotional, and social developmental characteristics at each developmental stage throughout the life span
• Describe possible blocks to normal growth and development at all stages
• Define the critical periods in development
• Explain the impact on the individual and the family when individuals have not developed along expected patterns
• Describe the stages of death and dying as defined by Kubler-Ross

PSYC& 220 Abnormal Psychology

• Describe the assessment, etiology, symptoms, and treatments of the major psychological disorders, as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)
• Compare, contrast, and integrate biological, psychological, and sociocultural explanations of behavior and describe the psychological theories and models for the field of psychopathology
• Articulate how social and cultural factors impact the expression of psychological disorders
• Analyze the role society plays in the way we perceive and treat different psychological disorders

CHPH 315 Vulnerable Populations

• Explain the impact of health disparities as related to health behavior and outcomes, intervention strategies, public health policy, and healthcare access and quality
• Investigate concepts in public health ethics and healthcare leadership and management, including the right to health care, public health research/bioethics, social justice, economic impacts, conflict between autonomy and health promotion strategies, and public health theory and practice
• Consider cultural and behavioral factors that influence health status in individuals and populations
• Demonstrate effective communication and critical-thinking skills required for success within the field of public health

CHPH 325 Health Equity and Social Justice

• Explain the impact of health disparities as related to health behavior and outcomes, intervention strategies, public health policy, and healthcare access and quality
• Investigate concepts in public health ethics and healthcare leadership and management, including the right to health care, public health research/bioethics, social justice, economic impacts, conflict between autonomy and health promotion strategies, and public health theory and practice
• Consider cultural and behavioral factors that influence health status in individuals and populations

CHPH 435 Community Health Issues

• Explain the impact of health disparities as related to health behavior and outcomes, intervention strategies, public health policy, and healthcare access and quality
• Investigate concepts in public health ethics and healthcare leadership and management, including the right to health care, public health research/bioethics, social justice, economic impacts, conflict between autonomy and health promotion strategies, and public health theory and practice
• Consider cultural and behavioral factors that influence health status in individuals and populations
• Develop culturally-tailored health programs and interventions through community assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Demonstrate effective communication and critical-thinking skills required for success within the field of public health

CHPH 455 Service Learning Capstone

• Explain the impact of health disparities as related to health behavior and outcomes, intervention strategies, public health policy, and healthcare access and quality
• Investigate concepts in public health ethics and healthcare leadership and management, including the right to health care, public health research/bioethics, social justice, economic impacts, conflict between autonomy and health promotion strategies, and public health theory and practice
• Consider cultural and behavioral factors that influence health status in individuals and populations
• Develop culturally-tailored health programs and interventions through community assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Demonstrate effective communication and critical-thinking skills required for success within the field of public health

EPID 315 Statistical Research: Data Management & Analysis

5 credits

• Conduct basic statistical analysis using software
• Import data of different types and create a clean dataset​
• Evaluate correlations between variables of interest​
• Create data analysis including data visualization specific to epidemiology
• ​Design an effective presentation of findings

• Apply statistical and other quantitative analysis tools and techniques to issues in public health
• Evaluate and analyze data as it relates to health outcomes and prevention, management, and treatment strategies

 
Total Hours: 60 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 40 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 20

EPID 325 Advanced Principles of Epidemiology

• Evaluate prevention and intervention programs
• Characterize source, target, and sampling populations and identify the methods for recruitment 
• Review the measures of frequency and association in order to appropriately interpret and apply data analysis
• Integrate and apply research findings in the areas of environmental health, biostatistics, epidemiology, social and behavior sciences, health management and policy, etc. with public health practice

• Apply statistical and other quantitative analysis tools and techniques to issues in public health
• Evaluate and analyze data as it relates to health outcomes and prevention, management, and treatment strategies

EPID 435 Field Epidemiology

• Formulate the foundational skillset necessary for a field epidemiologist
• Evaluate and construct the steps required in an outbreak investigation
• Differentiate between the steps required in an outbreak investigation versus chronic disease, health equity, or health policy field work
• Critique literature in field epidemiology

• Apply statistical and other quantitative analysis tools and techniques to issues in public health
• Evaluate and analyze data as it relates to health outcomes and prevention, management, and treatment strategies

PUBH 280 Essential Infection Control Principles and Practices

• Introduce the principles of identifying healthcare-associated infections, organisms resistant to antimicrobial agents, or organisms that are epidemiologically important
• Identify strategies for infection surveillance in healthcare settings
• Communicate information about exposure to communicable diseases
• Apply appropriate prevention and control strategies in healthcare settings
• Explain the impact that healthcare associated infections have on patient safety

PUBH 301 Public Health and Global Health Fundamentals

• Discuss the history, mission, and goals of public health
• Describe how public health sciences are used in the delivery of the 10 Essential Public Health Services
• Compare and contrast public health efforts locally, nationally, and globally
• Investigate the role of governments and health policy in public health
• Explore key concepts of global health, such as disease burden and distribution, health inequality and disparity, global health policy, and global health interventions
• Describe various types of population-based approaches to improve global public health

• Apply the fundamental principles of public health to individual, community, and population health issues to study disease incidence and prevalence
• Explain the impact of health disparities as related to health behavior and outcomes, intervention strategies, public health policy, and healthcare access and quality

PUBH 305 Determinants of Health

• Identify relationships that affect health in individuals, families, and communities
• Recommend relationships needed to improve health in a community
• Explain how assets and resources can be used to improve the health of a community
• Describe the diversity of individuals and populations in a community
• Explain how diversity influences policies, programs, services, and the health of a community

PUBH 315 Public Health Data Management and Analysis

• Design databases based on questionnaire and other survey data
• Import data of different types and create a clean dataset​
• Select, filter, and aggregate data using commonly used data management packages 
• Conduct basic statistical analysis
• Evaluate correlations between variables of interest​
• Create data analysis plans including data visualization specific to epidemiology
• ​Design an effective presentation of findings

PUBH 320 Principles of Applied Epidemiology

• Summarize descriptive data, including morbidity and mortality measures
• Differentiate among prevalence, incidence, and measures of public health impact
• Identify the need for disease surveillance and its basic components
• Recognize the existence of a public health problem
• Evaluate how to investigate a potential outbreak

• Apply the fundamental principles of public health to individual, community, and population health issues to study disease incidence and prevalence
• Explain the etiology and prevalence of chronic and infectious diseases and how it relates to prevention, management, and treatment strategies
• Apply statistical and other quantitative analysis tools and techniques to issues in public health
• Evaluate and analyze data as it relates to health outcomes and prevention, management, and treatment strategies

PUBH 330 Public Health Leadership and Management

• Analyze the characteristics needed by a leader in the public health field
• Outline organizational strategic plans and collaborate in developing a vision for a healthy community
• Examine internal and external facilitators and barriers that affect the delivery of the 10 Essential Public Health Services
• Analyze the impact of change within healthcare organizations and the role of the leader/manager in this change process
• Explain how public health, health care, and other organizations can work together or individually to impact the health of a community
• Explain public health and health care funding mechanisms and procedures
• Evaluate financial analysis methods used in making decisions about policies, programs, and services

• Apply the fundamental principles of public health to individual, community, and population health issues to study disease incidence and prevalence
• Investigate concepts in public health ethics and healthcare leadership and management, including the right to health care, public health research/bioethics, social justice, economic impacts, conflict between autonomy and health promotion strategies, and public health theory and practice

PUBH 410 Public Health Research Methods and Design

• Examine the role of research in public health
• Appraise the basic elements of a public health research study
• Identify and adhere to the laws, regulations, policies, and procedures for ethical research
• Critically evaluate existing research, including identifying areas of improvement and bias
• Distinguish among the various types of study designs, including the advantages and disadvantages of each
• Utilize public health applications of quantitative and qualitative data
• Assess limitations of evidence

• Apply the fundamental principles of public health to individual, community, and population health issues to study disease incidence and prevalence

PUBH 420 Program Needs Assessment, Planning, and Implementation

• Explain the purpose of community health needs assessment, planning, and implementation
• Identify and evaluate current trends affecting the health of a community
• Gather information that can inform options for policies, programs, and services
• Identify quantitative and qualitative data and that can be used for assessing the health of a community
• Solicit input from the community for improving the health of a community
• Explain how community health assessments use information about health status, factors influencing health, assets, and resources
• Develop goals and objectives, monitor trends, and develop and recommend options

• Apply the fundamental principles of public health to individual, community, and population health issues to study disease incidence and prevalence
• Develop culturally-tailored health programs and interventions through community assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Demonstrate effective communication and critical-thinking skills required for success within the field of public health

PUBH 425 Community Health Education and Advocacy

• Apply various health behavior theories (personal, social, and population-based) to health education projects
• Evaluate different health education teaching methods
• Develop and present a health education training or workshop for a target audience
• Advocate for policies, programs, and resources, and for the role of public health in population health
• Defend the importance of community-based participatory research

PUBH 430 Health Policy, Equity, and Justice

• Summarize how public health policies are created locally, statewide, and nationally
• Summarize how advocates can influence public health policies locally, statewide, and nationally
• Support the need for the use of evidence in developing policies, programs, services
• Analyze the influence of population diversity on programs, policies, and services
• Address population diversity when implementing policies, programs, and services that affect the health of a community
• Evaluate the effects of policies, programs, and services on different populations in a community

• Apply the fundamental principles of public health to individual, community, and population health issues to study disease incidence and prevalence
• Explain the impact of health disparities as related to health behavior and outcomes, intervention strategies, public health policy, and healthcare access and quality

PUBH 435 Program Evaluation and Health Survey Research

• Explain the importance of evaluations for improving policies, programs, and services
• Develop program performance standards and measures
• Advocate for the use of evidence in decision-making
• Collect quantitative and qualitative data
• Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of different data collection methods
• Explain how to maintain data quality during data collection
• Manage and track participant data
• Manage survey study teams
• Analyze and interpret qualitative data

PUBH 445 Professional Development and Capstone Preparation

• Write a literature review related to their capstone project and the organization where they will be placed
• Develop a job search plan that includes personal reflection, effective networking techniques, and job interviewing success strategies
• Produce resumes and cover letters for positions in public health
• Practice conflict resolution and other problem solving strategies for the workplace 

PUBH 455 Public Health Capstone

• Apply public health skill set developed throughout the program
• Describe and reflect on experiences in public health practice
• Demonstrate professionalism in a public health setting

SEW 110 Sewing for Beginners I

• Identify parts of a sewing machine   
• Use a sewing machine to complete class projects
• Demonstrate various sewing skills, including gathering fabric, threading a needle, quilter’s knot, sewing on a button, layering fabrics, rotary cutting equipment, French seam, closing a seam, and basic quilting

SEW 111 Sewing Lab

• Safely operate sewing machines and equipment
• Calculate body size and seam allowances
• Identify properties of good fit
• Evaluate fabric-pattern compatibility
• Construct garments to professional standards
• Select appropriate finishing techniques for each project

SEW 112 Quilts, Quick Projects, and More

• Demonstrate and explain the steps to create a paper foundation pieced block
• Demonstrate curve piecing
• Take apart and install zippers

SEW 113 Quilt Basics and Beyond

• Demonstrate basic quilting skills, including
  • Fabric and color selection
  • Template construction and use
  • Quilt tool use
  • A variety of hand and machine techniques
  • Hand quilting
  • Setting blocks and sashing construction
  • Basting quilt “sandwich”
  • Binding construction
• Produce a quilt top
• Create a hand-quilting sample

SEW 114 Intermediate/Advanced Quilting

• Demonstrate intermediate/advanced quilting skills, including, but not limited to
  • Rotary cutting techniques
  • Accurate seams and pressing techniques
  • Fabric selection for quilts and fabric exchange
  • Various row-by-row block construction techniques (specific to Fall quarter)           
  • Double wedding ring quilt construction (specific to Fall quarter)

SEW 115 Fashion Sewing Basics

• Identify and describe fabric contents and characteristics
• Assemble garments and accessories
• Calculate seam allowances and edge finishes
• Demonstrate sewing techniques for fashion products
• Practice skills with machines and equipment used in garment construction
• Problem solve sewing and fabric challenges
• Demonstrate sewing skills needed to execute professional projects
• Display completed projects
• Safely operate equipment and maintain ergonomic posture

SEW 116 Surface Design Lab

• Use a sewing machine with dropped feed dogs for freehand machine embroidery
• Describe different types of threads for hand and machine sewing and how they are used
• Hoop fabric and use appropriate stabilizer for hand or machine embroidery
• Evaluate benefits of various types of stabilizers
• Preform at least seven different hand embroidery stitches
• Demonstrate various surface design methods including hand or machine embroidery, block printing, Tsukeneko inks, textile paints, oil sticks, couching, collage, fusing, silk dyeing, color bleeding, metallic thread embroidery, and beading
• Safely operate sewing machines and embellishment tools

SEW 117 Quilting Lab

• Construct quilt blocks using various techniques
• Apply traditional or modern quilting methods to projects
• Identify characteristics of fabric, thread, and batting quality
• Analyze color range and compatibility
• Set quilt blocks and select finished for professional results
• Safely operate sewing machines, rotary cutters, and quilting tools

SEW 118 Repair or Upcycle Your Wardrobe

• Use hand or machine sewing to repair or upcycle clothing
• Evaluate clothing damage and determine method of repair or enhancement
• Alter clothing for length adjustments
• Analyze fabric types and contents for best use
• Create unique styles form basic garments
• Safely operate sewing machines and sewing tools

SOC 205 Civic Engagement

5 credits

Civic engagement is the active participation of individuals and communities in processes, structures, and policies aimed at promoting the greater social good. Students will use a variety of qualitative research methods to explore the multiple avenues of civic engagement processes. Major topics will include human and civil rights, citizen impact on public policy, and media literacy as a foundational aspect of a democracy. Students will be engaged in a service learning project at a community organization throughout the quarter as part of a cumulative project they design to address a social problem of their choice.

Prerequisites: ENGL& 101  

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

• Describe historical, economic, and political components of key civic issues
• Examine institutional challenges to civic engagement and equitable public policy implementation such as inequality and disproportionate representation of corporate interests in the political system
• Utilize media literacy tools to identify misinformation and under reporting of important civic topics, as well as to find credible sources of accurate information on such topics.
• Identify their own skill sets, interests, and aptitudes and assess how those personal attributes can be used in civic engagement service for addressing social and community problems
• Utilize a variety of qualitative research methods to collect data about civic engagement issues
• Engage in fieldwork (service learning) on a social issue in the community
• Develop, organize, and present a term project on a proposed solution to a community problem

SOC 260 Sociology of Death and Dying

SOC 311 Poverty in America

• Compare and evaluate definitions of poverty
• Articulate systemic causes of poverty and homelessness in the United States
• Identify groups at highest risk of poverty
• Analyze multiple types of homelessness
• Evaluate evidence-based practices to prevent or respond to poverty and homelessness
• Detail the scope, eligibility criteria, and application process for services such as Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security retirement benefits, SSDI, SSI, TANF, Disability Lifeline, HEN, and SNAP
• Distinguish Housing First principles from prior responses to homelessness
• Explain King County’s use of Clarity HMIS and Coordinated Entry for All

SOC 401 Behavioral and Cultural Issues in Healthcare

• Identify and apply sociological theories and methods utilized in health research
• Analyze health policies
• Compare and contrast various health care models around the world
• Identify key social, cultural, economic, and political components of individual and community health
• Analyze how social factors create and shape health inequalities along multiple dimensions (i.e., gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, socio-economic class, etc.)
• Describe the effects of inequitable health care access and delivery on individuals, families, and society
• Analyze the role of structural inequalities in perpetuating inequitable health care access and delivery
• Examine the impact of corporate control of health systems
• Explore social movements and proposed solutions related to health disparities

• Consider cultural and behavioral factors that influence health status in individuals and populations

SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology

• Explain basic sociological terminology, concepts, and theories
• Describe different research methods and distinguish between scientific and non-scientific ways of knowing
• Describe how culture can influence our behavior through shared values, norms, and beliefs
• Describe processes of socialization and identify the major socializing agents
• Describe how life experiences and opportunities may differ according to various social locations (such as race, age, gender, and socioeconomic status)
• Identify the ways in which social institutions (such as the economy, the media, and the family) shape our everyday experiences
• Describe processes of social change

SPAN& 121 Spanish I

• Identify parts of speech by showing vocabulary recognition, identifying cognates, classifying verbs, describing nouns, understanding noun-adjective and noun-verb agreements
• Demonstrate listening ability by answering comprehension questions in the target language
• Demonstrate speaking ability by responding correctly through original oral dialogues through role plays
• Demonstrate reading comprehension by answering questions orally and in writing after reading a passage in the target language and make educated guesses by using cognates and context to understand meaning
• Demonstrate writing ability by creating grammatically correct sentences, short descriptive paragraphs and short summaries from readings
• Identify and differentiate among cultures of the Spanish-speaking world at a basic level

SPAN& 122 Spanish II

• Demonstrate an awareness of diverse cultures of the Spanish-speaking world at an intermediate level
• Identify parts of speech by showing vocabulary recognition, identifying cognates, classifying verbs, describing nouns, understanding noun-adjective and noun-verb agreements
• Demonstrate listening ability by answering comprehension questions in the target language
• Demonstrate speaking ability by responding correctly through original oral dialogues through role plays
• Demonstrate reading comprehension by answering questions orally and in writing after reading a passage in the target language and make educated guesses by using cognates and context to understand meaning
• Demonstrate writing ability by creating grammatically correct sentences, short descriptive paragraphs and short summaries from readings
• Show an awareness of diverse cultures of the Spanish-speaking world at an intermediate level

SPAN& 123 Spanish III

• Identify parts of speech by showing vocabulary recognition, classifying verbs, understanding indirect and direct object pronouns, discerning appropriate prepositions and formulating subject-verb agreements
• Produce appropriate vocabulary in the target language by creating and understanding descriptive sentences using both past tenses, the present perfect tense and the subjunctive
• Demonstrate listening ability by answering comprehension questions in the target language
• Demonstrate speaking ability by responding correctly through dialogues and creating original oral dialogues
• Demonstrate reading comprehension by answering questions orally and in writing after reading a passage in the target language by using context to understand meaning
• Demonstrate writing ability by creating descriptive paragraphs and writing summaries from readings
• Show an awareness of diverse cultures of the Spanish-speaking world at an advanced level.

TLM 301 Introduction to Logistics Management

• Explain the historical relationship of all modes of transportation
• Categorize the major modes of transportation, and explain the economic and environmental considerations when choosing a transportation mode for moving goods
• Analyze the political, economic, and social trends that impact the transportations/logistics functions
• Identify and explain import and export processes
• Discuss the importance of regulation and policy procedures, laws, and/or measures that affect the import and export processes
• Identify and explain impact of technology on the functions of warehouse and inventory management
• Report current issues in the transportation industry including, but not limited to, security issues and policy considerations
• Explore career opportunities within the transportation/logistics industry
• Prioritize technologies and issues that will shape the future of transportation and logistics
• Communicate research findings verbally and by writing

• describe integrated management components of inter-organizational relationships in the supply chain, including vendor selection, bidding and negotiation processes, partnering and performance measurement
• communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to demonstrate a wide-ranging technical knowledge of transportation, logistics, and supply chain management

TLM 302 Airline, Airport, and Seaport Management

• Explain the characteristics and strategic management issues in the domestic airline industry
• Explore the history and growth of seaports and airports in the United States
• Identify and explain the various functions performed by an airport manager
• Evaluate the organizations, jobs, and equipment that contribute to the operation of an airport and seaport
• Examine the flow of materials, people, baggage, and cargo through modern airports and seaports
• Compare and contrast the regulatory bodies, associations, policies, procedures, and laws that impact airport and seaport operations, including security aspect
• Analyze the role of airports and seaports in global trade and  economic development

TLM 304 Domestic and International Freight Management

• Identify and explain the operating and the economic characteristics of domestic and international freight services
• Critique the issues and impacts of domestic and international freight policies on individual businesses, industry, and economies
• Formulate and discuss potential solutions to real and hypothetical issues/managerial challenges

• demonstrate mastery of the tools, techniques, and technologies associated with the management of goods movement, inventory maintenance, fleet management, commercial vehicle procurement and disposal, and/or production management
• communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to demonstrate a wide-ranging technical knowledge of transportation, logistics, and supply chain management

TLM 305 Legal Concepts for Transportation and Logistics Management

• Determine legal rights and responsibilities of firms involved in the movement of goods, including liability, tracking, delivery, stowage, packing, demurrage, and despatch
• Determine legal rights and responsibilities of firms involved in sales, maintenance, purchase, or disposal of vehicles, including product safety recalls and retrofits, warranty obligations and repair compliance, and environmental protection mandates
• Analyze the liability and responsibility chain for an international intermodal shipment
• Identify the process for legal remedies in the case of damaged shipments, liability claims, or employment matters
• Discuss relevant legal concepts and terminology

• employ creative and critical thinking to enhance problem solving

TLM 306 Quality and Operations Management

• Apply the philosophies of Total Quality Management
• Apply statistical quality control methodology and identify appropriate process improvements
• Analyze various operations management concepts and practices and how these could be utilized by the firm to gain sustainable competitive advantage

• demonstrate mastery of the tools, techniques, and technologies associated with the management of goods movement, inventory maintenance, fleet management, commercial vehicle procurement and disposal, and/or production management
• identify and apply the business processes, economic factors, and personnel considerations needed to operate or manage a business, or team/section within a commercial entity
• describe sound principles of organizational behavior

TLM 308 Procurement and Supply Management

• Explain basic purchasing and supply processes
• Explain strategic sourcing including (global) supplier selection and evaluation
• Analyze supplier relationships, including cost/price analysis and value analysis
• Evaluate methods used to automate procurement
• Develop procurement strategies

• demonstrate mastery of the tools, techniques, and technologies associated with the management of goods movement, inventory maintenance, fleet management, commercial vehicle procurement and disposal, and/or production management
• identify and apply the business processes, economic factors, and personnel considerations needed to operate or manage a business, or team/section within a commercial entity
• describe sound principles of organizational behavior

TLM 310 Introduction to Export and Import Business and Custom Brokerage

5 credits

This course includes preparation of customs documentation and ensuring that shipments meet all applicable laws to facilitate the import and export of goods. Students will learn to determine and track duties and taxes payable and process payments due. Representation of clients/self in meetings with customs officials and applying for duty refunds and tariff issues will be practiced. The coordination of transportation and storage of imported goods will also be covered in this course.

Prerequisites: ABED 46  (or placement into ENGL 93  or higher) and MATH 87  (or placement into MATH 98  or higher)

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

• Use analytical tools applied in managing a global supply chain
• Use inventory control models
• Communicate recommendations to organizational stakeholders
• Demonstrate an understanding of export, import business, and custom brokerage databases
• Access and utilize relevant software programs
• Create an import and export business that sells product(s) overseas

TLM 414 Principles of Marketing

• Examine the basic concepts of marketing and the role of distribution and warehousing in achieving marketing and supply chain goals
• Describe warehouse environment, including distribution planning and control
• Assess inventory information systems, managerial tools, and techniques used in inventory management
• Formulate master schedules and capacity management plans in conjunction with operation/production area
• Determine the best, most cost effective way to transport goods/in-process materials
• Assess the impact of Kan-Ban, Just-In-Time and other production methodologies on  warehousing and distribution system operations.

• employ creative and critical thinking to enhance problem solving

TLM 415 Supply Chain Management and Technologies

5 credits

• Apply supply chain management concepts and strategies
• Describe warehouse management, materials handling and packaging issues
• Integrate logistics management with quality customer service
• Utilize strategic service response logistics and reverse logistics
• Compare and contrast domestic and international transportation costs, benefits, and processes
• Apply management and production scheduling to the supply chain
• Identify future challenges in supply chain management and apply critical thought and analysis to propose potential solutions

• demonstrate mastery of the tools, techniques, and technologies associated with the management of goods movement, inventory maintenance, fleet management, commercial vehicle procurement and disposal, and/or production management
• describe integrated management components of inter-organizational relationships in the supply chain, including vendor selection, bidding and negotiation processes, partnering and performance measurement
• communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to demonstrate a wide-ranging technical knowledge of transportation, logistics, and supply chain management

 
Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50

TLM 416 Applied Supply Chain Technologies

• Discuss current supply chain technologies and analyze the advantages and disadvantages of each.
• Choose the appropriate technology and scope of application for a given product or site
• Discuss the development of metrics to assess effectiveness of applied technological systems
• Compare and analyze different vendors’ supply chain management software packages
• Explain whether and/or when to enhance and upgrade legacy systems or to embrace new technology

TLM 421 Supply Chain Analytics for Managerial Decision Making

• Analyze data to help solve business problems
• Explain the role of data in business
• Examine data as it relates to Supply Chain Management
• Demonstrate an understanding of data preprocessing, exploratory data anlaysis, predictive analytics, modeling, and model evaluation

TLM 422 Finance Principles

• Perform time value of money calculations
• Demonstrate an understanding of capital budgetting and cost of capital
• Demonstrate an understanding of financial statements and cash flow
• Realize the meaning and measurement of risk and return
• Value bonds and stocks and know their characteristics
• Determine financing mix and dividend policy

• demonstrate mastery of the tools, techniques, and technologies associated with the management of goods movement, inventory maintenance, fleet management, commercial vehicle procurement and disposal, and/or production management

TLM 435 Shipping and International Logistics

• Examine the history and operation of shipping conferences and cartels
• Analyze current and prospective economic, regulatory, and environmental issues in international shipping and logistics
• Examine current and prospective developments in international shipping and logistics

TLM 444 Capstone Project/Strategic Management

5 credits

• Examine strategic management/policy concepts and applications in the transportation /logistics industry
• Analyze in-depth a strategic facet of transportation management of relevance and interest to the student
• Evaluate, analyze, and report on relevant data gathered using critical thought processes and current research methodologies

• exhibit the analytical thought, informed judgment, ethical behavior, and appreciation for diversity required by management positions in the transportation and logistics management industries
• employ creative and critical thinking to enhance problem solving
• communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to demonstrate a wide-ranging technical knowledge of transportation, logistics, and supply chain management

 
Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50

WELD 101 Oxy-Acetylene Cutting and Welding

• Use technical resources to access information regarding the installation, repair, and maintenance of welding and fabrication equipment
• Use technical resources to access information regarding welding and fabrication processes
• Identify and use common types of shop equipment and hand tools to safely perform welding/fabrication procedures
• Follow industry standard safe practices, including the using and wearing of all safety equipment needed to weld or be in a welding environment
• Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
• Use metallurgy principles to properly select material, tools, and equipment, and to perform welding tasks
• Read and follow blueprints
• Use math to make equipment adjustments/calibrations and to complete fabrication projects
• Prepare a work area to do oxy/acetylene cutting and welding
• Select and safely set up oxy/acetylene welding, brazing, and cutting equipment
• Store, transport, and handle all types of welding gases and oxy/acetylene welding equipment properly and safely
• Prepare metal for oxy/acetylene cutting and welding procedures using proper joint design, equipment, and joint preparation techniques
• Use proper welding tools and equipment to weld, cut, and braze
• Use proper welding techniques to weld, cut, and braze
• Complete a resume, cover letter, job application, and job search as necessary

• be prepared for a range of entry-level positions as welder apprentices, welders, welder fabricators, welding fitters
• demonstrate proficiency in most major industrial welding and cutting processes common in the construction, manufacturing, maintenance, shipbuilding, and aerospace industries

WELD 102 Shielded Metal Arc Welding

• Use technical resources to access information regarding the installation, repair, and maintenance of welding and fabrication equipment
• Use technical resources to access information regarding welding and fabrication processes
• Identify and use common types of shop equipment and hand tools to safely perform welding/fabrication procedures
• Follow industry standard safe practices, including the using and wearing of all safety equipment needed to weld or be in a welding environment
• Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
• Use metallurgy principles to properly select material, tools, and equipment, and to perform welding tasks
• Read and follow blueprints
• Use math to make equipment adjustments/calibrations and to complete fabrication projects
• Prepare a work area to do shielded metal arc welding
• Select and safely set up shielded metal arc welding equipment
• Store, transport, and handle all types of shielded metal arc welding equipment properly and safely
• Prepare metal for shielded metal arc welding procedures using proper joint design, equipment, and joint preparation techniques
• Use proper shielded metal arc welding tools and equipment to weld.
• Use proper shielded metal arc welding techniques to weld in all positions
• Complete a resume, cover letter, job application, and job search as necessary

• be prepared for a range of entry-level positions as welder apprentices, welders, welder fabricators, welding fitters
• demonstrate proficiency in most major industrial welding and cutting processes common in the construction, manufacturing, maintenance, shipbuilding, and aerospace industries

WELD 103 Flux Core Arc Welding

• Use technical resources to access information regarding the installation, repair, and maintenance of welding and fabrication equipment
• Use technical resources to access information regarding welding and fabrication processes
• Identify and use common types of shop equipment and hand tools to safely perform welding/fabrication procedures
• Follow industry standard safe practices, including the using and wearing of all safety equipment needed to weld or be in a welding environment
• Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
• Use metallurgy principles to properly select material, tools, and equipment, and to perform welding tasks
• Read and follow blueprints
• Use math to make equipment adjustments/calibrations and to complete fabrication projects
• Prepare a work area to do flux core arc welding
• Select and safely set up flux core welding equipment
• Store, transport, and handle all types of flux core welding equipment properly and safely
• Prepare metal for flux core welding procedures using proper joint design, equipment, and joint preparation techniques
• Use proper welding tools and equipment to weld using the flux core welding process
• Use proper welding techniques to weld using the flux core welding process
• Complete a resume, cover letter, job application, and  job search as necessary

• be prepared for a range of entry-level positions as welder apprentices, welders, welder fabricators, welding fitters
• demonstrate proficiency in most major industrial welding and cutting processes common in the construction, manufacturing, maintenance, shipbuilding, and aerospace industries

WELD 104 Gas Metal Arc Welding

• Use technical resources to access information regarding the installation, repair, and maintenance of welding and fabrication equipment
• Use technical resources to access information regarding welding and fabrication processes
• Identify and use common types of shop equipment and hand tools to safely perform welding/fabrication procedures
• Follow industry standard safe practices, including the using and wearing of all safety equipment needed to weld or be in a welding environment
• Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
• Use metallurgy principles to properly select material, tools, and equipment, and to perform welding tasks
• Read and follow blueprints
• Use math to make equipment adjustments/calibrations and to complete fabrication projects
• Prepare a work area to do gas metal arc welding
• Select and safely set up gas metal arc welding equipment
• Store, transport, and handle all types of gas metal arc welding equipment properly and safely
• Prepare metal for gas metal arc welding procedures using proper joint design, equipment, and joint preparation techniques
• Use proper gas metal arc welding tools and equipment to weld
• Use proper gas metal arc welding techniques to weld
• Complete a resume, cover letter, job application, and job search as necessary

• be prepared for a range of entry-level positions as welder apprentices, welders, welder fabricators, welding fitters
• demonstrate proficiency in most major industrial welding and cutting processes common in the construction, manufacturing, maintenance, shipbuilding, and aerospace industries.

WELD 105 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

7 credits

• Use technical resources to access information regarding the installation, repair, and maintenance of welding and fabrication equipment
• Use technical resources to access information regarding welding and fabrication processes
• Identify and use common types of shop equipment and hand tools to safely perform welding/fabrication procedures
• Follow industry standard safe practices, including the using and wearing of all safety equipment needed to weld or be in a welding environment
• Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
• Use metallurgy principles to properly select material, tools, and equipment, and to perform welding tasks
• Read and follow blueprints
• Use math to make equipment adjustments/calibrations and to complete fabrication projects
• Prepare a work area to do gas tungsten arc welding
• Select and safely set up gas tungsten welding equipment
• Store, transport, and handle all types of gas tungsten arc welding equipment properly and safely
• Prepare metal for gas tungsten arc welding procedures using proper joint design, equipment, and joint preparation techniques
• Use proper welding tools and equipment to weld using the gas tungsten arc welding process
• Use proper welding techniques to weld using the gas tungsten arc welding processes
• Complete a resume, cover letter, job application, and job search as necessary

 
Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

• be prepared for a range of entry-level positions as welder apprentices, welders, welder fabricators, welding fitters
• demonstrate proficiency in most major industrial welding and cutting processes common in the construction, manufacturing, maintenance, shipbuilding, and aerospace industries

WELD 106 Carbon Arc, Plasma, and Oxy-Acetylene Cutting

• Use technical resources to access information regarding the installation, repair, and maintenance of welding and fabrication equipment
• Use technical resources to access information regarding welding and fabrication processes
• Identify and use common types of shop equipment and hand tools to safely perform welding/fabrication procedures
• Follow industry standard safe practices, including the using and wearing of all safety equipment needed to weld or be in a welding environment
• Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
• Use metallurgy principles to properly select material, tools, and equipment, and to perform welding tasks
• Read and follow blueprints
• Use math to make equipment adjustments/calibrations and to complete fabrication projects
• Prepare a work area to do carbon arc, plasma and oxy-acetylene  cutting
• Select and safely set up carbon arc, plasma and oxy-acetylene cutting equipment
• Store, transport, and handle all types of carbon arc, plasma and oxy-acetylene cutting equipment properly and safely
• Prepare metal for the carbon arc, plasma and oxy-acetylene cutting procedures using proper joint design, equipment, and joint preparation techniques
• Use proper carbon arc, plasma and oxy-acetylene cutting tools and equipment to cut metal
• Use proper carbon arc, plasma and oxy-acetylene cutting techniques to cut metal
• Use proper cutting techniques and equipment to complete projects and support the completion of other welding projects
• Complete a resume, cover letter, job application, and job search as necessary

• be prepared for a range of entry-level positions as welder apprentices, welders, welder fabricators, welding fitters
• demonstrate proficiency in most major industrial welding and cutting processes common in the construction, manufacturing, maintenance, shipbuilding, and aerospace industries

WELD 201 Shielded Metal Arc Pipe Welding

• Use technical resources to access information regarding the installation, repair, and maintenance of welding and fabrication equipment
• Use technical resources to access information regarding welding and fabrication processes
• Identify and use common types of shop equipment and hand tools to safely perform welding/fabrication procedures
• Follow industry standard safe practices, including the using and wearing of all safety equipment needed to weld or be in a welding environment
• Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
• Use metallurgy principles to properly select material, tools, and equipment, and to perform welding tasks
• Read and follow blueprints
• Use math to make equipment adjustments/calibrations and to complete fabrication projects
• Prepare a work area to do shielded metal arc pipe welding
• Select and safely set up shielded metal arc pipe welding equipment
• Store, transport, and handle all types of shielded metal arc welding equipment properly and safely
• Prepare metal for shielded metal arc pipe welding procedures using proper joint design, equipment, and joint preparation techniques
• Use proper shielded metal arc pipe welding tools and equipment to weld
• Use proper shielded metal arc pipe welding techniques to perform welding operations
• Complete a resume, cover letter, job application, and job search as necessary

WELD 202 Gas Tungsten Arc Pipe Welding

• Use technical resources to access information regarding the installation, repair, and maintenance of welding and fabrication equipment
• Use technical resources to access information regarding welding and fabrication processes
• Identify and use common types of shop equipment and hand tools to safely perform welding/fabrication procedures
• Follow industry standard safe practices, including the using and wearing of all safety equipment needed to weld or be in a welding environment
• Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
• Use metallurgy principles to properly select material, tools, and equipment, and to perform welding tasks
• Read and follow blueprints
• Use math to make equipment adjustments/calibrations and to complete fabrication projects
• Prepare a work area to do gas tungsten arc pipe welding
• Select and safely set up gas tungsten arc pipe welding equipment
• Store, transport, and handle all types of gas tungsten arc pipe welding equipment properly and safely
• Prepare metal for gas tungsten arc pipe welding procedures using proper joint design, equipment, and joint preparation techniques
• Use proper welding tools and equipment to weld using the gas tungsten arc pipe welding process
• Use proper welding techniques to weld using the gas tungsten arc pipe welding processes
• Complete a resume, cover letter, job application, and job search as necessary

WELD 203 Layout and Fabrication Techniques

• Use technical resources to access information regarding the installation, repair, and maintenance of welding and fabrication equipment
• Use technical resources to access information regarding welding and fabrication processes
• Identify and use common types of shop equipment and hand tools to safely perform welding/fabrication procedures
• Follow industry standard safe practices, including the using and wearing of all safety equipment needed to weld or be in a welding environment
• Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
• Use metallurgy principles to properly select material, tools, and equipment, and to perform welding tasks
• Read and follow blueprints
• Use math to make equipment adjustments/calibrations and to complete fabrication projects
• Prepare a work area to do layout and fabrication
• Select and safely set up layout and fabrication projects
• Store, transport, and handle all types of layout and fabrication equipment properly and safely
• Prepare metal for layout and fabrication projects
• Use proper welding tools and equipment to complete layout and fabrication projects
• Communicate with colleagues to determine steps to complete a fabrication project
• Assess and appropriately react to diverse needs of colleagues to complete a fabrication project
• Complete a resume, cover letter, job application, and job search as necessary

• be prepared for a range of entry-level positions as welder apprentices, welders, welder fabricators, welding fitters

WELD 204 Wabo Test Prep and Weld Testing

• Use technical resources to access information regarding weld testing and WABO test preparation
• Identify and use common types of shop equipment and hand tools to safely perform welding/fabrication procedures
• Follow industry standard safe practices, including the using and wearing of all safety equipment needed to weld or be in a welding environment
• Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
• Use metallurgy principles to properly select material, tools, and equipment, and to perform welding tasks
• Read and follow blueprints
• Use math to make equipment adjustments/calibrations and to complete fabrication projects
• Prepare a work area to do WABO and weld testing
• Select and safely set up WABO and weld testing equipment
• Store, transport, and handle all types of WABO and weld testing equipment and supplies properly and safely
• Prepare metal for WABO and weld testing using proper joint design, equipment, and joint preparation techniques
• Use proper welding tools and equipment to do WABO and weld testing
• Use proper welding techniques to do WABO and weld testing
• Communicate with colleagues to determine steps to complete a weld testing project
• Complete a resume, cover letter, job application, and job search as necessary

• be prepared to succeed on the WABO certification and similar industry exams

WELD 205 Advanced Pipe Welding

• Use technical resources to access information regarding the installation, repair, and maintenance of welding and fabrication equipment
• Use technical resources to access information regarding welding and fabrication processes
• Identify and use common types of shop equipment and hand tools to safely perform welding/fabrication procedures
• Follow industry standard safe practices, including the using and wearing of all safety equipment needed to weld or be in a welding environment
• Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
• Use metallurgy principles to properly select material, tools, and equipment, and to perform welding tasks
• Read and follow blueprints
• Use math to make equipment adjustments/calibrations and to complete fabrication projects
• Prepare a work area to do shielded metal and/or gas tungsten arc pipe welding
• Select and safely set up shielded metal and/or gas tungsten arc pipe welding equipment
• Store, transport, and handle all types of shielded metal and /or gas tungsten arc welding equipment properly and safely
• Prepare metal for shielded metal and /or gas tungsten arc pipe welding procedures using proper joint design, equipment, and joint preparation techniques
• Use proper shielded metal and /or gas tungsten arc pipe welding tools and equipment to weld
• Use proper shielded metal and /or gas tungsten arc pipe welding techniques to perform welding operations
• Complete a resume, cover letter, job application, and job search as necessary

WELD 210 AutoCAD/CNC Plasma Cutting

• Demonstrate the ability to use basic AutoCAD design software
• Design parts using AutoCAD
• Produce parts using CNC plasma cutting

WELD 220 Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

• Use technical resources to access information regarding the installation, repair, and maintenance of welding and fabrication equipment
• Use technical resources to access information regarding welding and fabrication processes
• Identify and use common types of shop equipment and hand tools to safely perform welding/fabrication procedures
• Follow industry standard safe practices, including the using and wearing of all safety equipment needed to weld or be in a welding environment
• Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
• Use metallurgy principles to properly select material, tools, and equipment, and to perform welding tasks
• Read and follow blueprints
• Use math to make equipment adjustments/calibrations and to complete fabrication projects
• Prepare a work area to do gas tungsten arc welding
• Select and safely set up gas tungsten welding equipment
• Store, transport, and handle all types of gas tungsten arc welding equipment properly and safely
• Prepare metal for gas tungsten arc welding procedures using proper joint design, equipment, and joint preparation techniques
• Use proper welding tools and equipment to weld using the gas tungsten arc welding process
• Use proper welding techniques to weld using the gas tungsten arc welding processes