Course Descriptions

CHEM& 261 Organic Chemistry with Lab I

• Provide correct names of organic molecules using IUPAC nomenclature and other systems of notation
• Predict bond polarity, draw resonance forms, and predict acidity/basicity of organic molecules using pKa values
• Determine stability and stereochemistry of cyclic hydrocarbons using conformational analysis
• Determine chirality of organic compounds using appropriate configurations and draw three-dimensional representations of organic compounds using wedge-dash notation
• Provide reagents and predict products of organic reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and alkyl halides using stereo- and regioselectivity concepts
• Explain reaction products by writing reaction mechanisms using the curved arrow notation
• Safely handle laboratory glassware, equipment, and chemical reagents using fundamental knowledge about common hazards in the organic chemistry laboratory and proper techniques of chemical waste disposal
• Perform laboratory experiments using techniques of extraction, chromatography, and distillation procedures
• Use instrumentation such as melting-point apparatus and IR spectrophotometer to identify and characterize organic compounds
• Maintain laboratory records and efficiently collaborate with a group to prepare laboratory reports
• Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills in organic chemistry by drawing on previous knowledge of general college chemistry

CIVL 101 Civil Engineering Fundamentals

CIVL 102 Current Topics in Civil Engineering

CIVL 103 Construction Materials

CIVL 105 Introduction to Surveying

4 credits

Certificate students who wish to take this course as a technical elective will need instructor permission to do so.

Prerequisites: CADE 131 , CADE 132 , CIVL 101 , CIVL 102 , and MATH 111  

Corequisites: CIVL 103 , CIVL 107 , CIVL 231 , and PHYS& 114  

Total Hours: 60 Lecture Hours: 20 Lab or Clinical Hours: 40

CIVL 107 Sustainability in Civil Engineering

3 credits

Certificate students who wish to take this course as a technical elective will need instructor permission to do so.

Prerequisites: CADE 131 , CADE 132 , CIVL 101 , CIVL 102 , and MATH 111  

Corequisites: CIVL 103 , CIVL 105 , CIVL 231 , and PHYS& 114  

Total Hours: 40 Lecture Hours: 20 Lab or Clinical Hours: 20

CIVL 201 Engineering Statistics

CIVL 204 Statics Fundamentals

CIVL 205 Theory of Urban Design and Planning

CIVL 206 Strength of Materials

CIVL 208 Civil Engineering Project

5 credits

Certificate students who wish to take this course as a technical elective will need instructor permission to do so.

Prerequisites: CIVL 205 , CIVL 206 , and CIVL 225  

Corequisites: CADE 202  

CIVL 225 Construction Management - Civil Engineering

CIVL 231 Civil 3D Computer Aided Design I

• Demonstrate file management abilities by naming, saving and backing up files using 3D software
• Manage coordinate systems by creating geometry
• Create digital terrain models from given data
• Analyze volumes and sites from created data

CIVL 232 Civil 3D Computer Aided Design II

• Demonstrate advanced file management abilities by naming, saving and backing up files
• Manage coordinate systems by creating advanced geometry
• Create complex digital terrain models from given data
• Analyze volumes and sites from complex data

CIVL 233 Civil 3D Computer Aided Design III

• Manage coordinate systems by creating complex geometry layouts
• Create professional digital terrain models to industry standards
• Analyze volumes and sites as applied to an actual project

CIVL 251 Boundary Survey and Plat Design

• Describe and apply teamwork skills to locate boundary lines of a property using surveying equipment
• Describe system of public lands including city, county, state and federal and describe common civil engineering considerations for each
• Apply boundary surveys  and legal descriptions to complete civil drawings
• Properly draw boundary lines of properties including distances and directions
• Create plat designs in subdivisions

CIVL 261 Roadway Design and Layout

• Apply proper design standards from local and federal government to plan roadways
• Apply design standards to calculate the length and superelevation of a curve
• Draw horizontal alignment and layout projects
• Apply design standards to calculate elevation of a vertical curve
• Draw vertical alignment and layout projects
• Properly apply design standards in roadway design projects

CIVL 271 Cartography

• Correctly use and explain cartography terminology
• Demonstrate the use of major elements, concepts, and methods of cartography

CIVL 281 Landscape Design Graphics I

• Correctly use basic landscape design terminology
• Demonstrate proficiency in basic site/plot layout

CIVL 282 Landscape Design Graphics II

• Correctly use advanced landscape design terminology
• Demonstrate proficiency in advanced site/plot landscaping design

CMST 150 Intercultural Communication

5 credits

• Define culture and co-culture and explain their elements and their impact on communication
• Define ethnocentrism and bias and explain their influence on perception of self and others
• Identify and critically analyze one’s own cultural identities, worldview, and communication styles and how they influence thinking and behavior
• Describe characteristics and challenges of intercultural communication in interpersonal, group, and international settings
• Develop effective communication skills for personal and professional intercultural situations
• Demonstrate cultural awareness and the ability to communicate effectively with sensitivity in intercultural settings

 
Total Hours: 50 Lecture Hours: 50

CMST 300 Professional Communication

CMST 302 Mass Communication

• Speak to the historic need for humankind to express information to a mass audience from pre-historic times through 21st century New Media
• Identify historical progress of media from Gutenberg Press in the 15th century through the Internet and the 21st century
• Specify historical markers in the development of major media: Moveable type, lithography, photography, cinema, radio, television, packet-swapping pre-internet, internet and wireless media
• Identify ethical perceptions and implications of major media
• Compare and contrast media impact on individual versus society (USA and globally)
• Navigate 1st Amendment issues, plagiarism and theft issues with emphasis on 21st century media applications
• Contrast 20th century mass communication models of “one-to-many” to emerging 21st century trends of “one-to-one” marketing, communication strategy, and user-generated content

CMST 330 Principles of Digital Rhetoric

CMST 402 Principles of Public Health Communication

• Demonstrate effective communication and critical-thinking skills required for success within the field of public health

CMST& 210 Interpersonal Communication

5 credits

• Describe the transactional model of communication as it applies to interpersonal communication
• Recognize and describe how self-concept, perception, language, and emotions affect communication
• Identify and explain the influence of gender and cultural values on interpersonal communication
• Examine and assess their own verbal and non-verbal communication behaviors, including self-disclosure, listening habits, and conflict styles
• Adapt and apply appropriate communication strategies in dealing with real life interpersonal communication situations
• Describe and continue to build their own interpersonal communication competence which includes cultivating empathy; active listening; clear, honest, ethical communication; and world-mindedness

 
Total Hours: 50 Lecture Hours: 50

CMST& 220 Introduction to Public Speaking

• Compare and contrast the role of public speaking with other communication situations with regard to the transactional model of communication, as well as ethical considerations
• Identify and analyze the rhetorical elements involved in public speaking, including speaker, occasion, audience, purpose, speech, and tone
• Recognize, explain, and apply Aristotle’s modes of persuasion: ethos, logos, and pathos
• Present a variety of speeches in which they apply recommendations for effective content and delivery
• Demonstrate critical thinking through critique and analysis of one’s own and other’s speeches

CMST& 230 Small Group Communication

• Identify and explain the language, listening, and non-verbal communication skills that are needed to promote a positive communication climate in a group setting   
• Analyze the influence of culture on group interaction
• Identify the actions needed to conduct an effective meeting and promote group productivity
• Analyze aspects of decision-making, problem-solving, leadership, and conflict management/resolution used by and within a group
• Identify methods that groups can use to stimulate critical and creative thinking while problem solving
• Produce group presentations, reports, proposals, and/or products and describe the steps involved in such production, including communication and group strategies used

HMDS 114 Tutor Training I

• Describe the philosophy of tutoring and the role of the tutor in facilitating student learning
• Articulate the roles and responsibilities of a tutor
• Complete requisite program paperwork with accuracy
• Identify campus/internet resources and student support services available to the tutee
• Describe and model the tutoring cycle
• Implement the needs assessment process to gather information on  students’ learning style(s)
• Compare and contrast characteristics of different learning styles, identify approaches to working with various learning styles
• Examine the influence of several factors on learning
• Model various study skills techniques specific to time management, test preparation, test anxiety, and motivation
• Identify and model attentive listening and effective questioning skills
• Identify, research, and share effective study skills resources
• Identify the benefits of diversity in student populations and advocate for a pluralistic and inclusive learning community

HMDS 121 Leadership in Student Government I

HMDS 122 Leadership in Student Government II

HMDS 123 Leadership in Student Government III

HMDS 124 Tutor Training II

• Articulate the roles and responsibilities of a TRiO project tutor
• Research, identify and share outside academic skills resources
• Define cognitive, affective, and psychomotor styles of learning
• Implement and interpret the needs assessment process to gather information on  students’ learning style(s)
• Conceptualize a study skills plan for tutees and model effective study skills techniques
• Analyze ways in which students learn uniquely and how we can accommodate these differences in the development of learning/tutoring experiences
• Identify and apply tutoring strategies and active learning techniques based on individual styles of learning
• Assess and evaluate students’ learning of specific content through ‘Classroom Assessment Techniques’
• Model effective conflict resolution skills
• Identify resources available to students in need of referrals
• Model different approaches when working in various tutoring situations, present research on available resources, and discuss individualized learning plans 

HMDS 134 Tutor Training III

• Critique the roles and responsibilities of a tutor
• Refer to campus/internet resources and student support services available to tutees
• Describe characteristics of different learning styles and collaborate on approaches to working with various learning strategies
• Summarize basic tenets of student development theories
• Apply student development theories to needs assessments and working with tutees
• Describe conflict resolution methods
• Collaborate on best tutoring practices utilizing student learning and development theories

CS& 141 Computer Science I Java

• Use correct Java syntax when writing programs
• Name Java data types and use them in Java projects
• Write code that implements initialization, assignment, input, and output operations
• Demonstrate proficiency in using basic language control structures like loops and conditional statements
• Demonstrate understanding of modularization concepts, implement methods, and pass data through parameters and return values
• Demonstrate knowledge of array data structure utilizing basic array-manipulation algorithms
• Use files for data input, output and demonstrate understanding of exceptions concept in Java
• Explain basic OOP concepts like class and object
• Gather information, analyze problems, and develop solutions to demonstrate mastery of Java programming fundamentals
• Evaluate solutions to identify problems and debug code
• Design and implement programming projects as a member of a team

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in software development
• design, implement, and debug software applications using modern programming languages
• analyze software related problems and design solutions utilizing appropriate software tools

CSNT 101 Computer and Information Security Basics

• Perform cursory risk assessments on information systems 
• Explain basic encryption concepts 
• Mitigate common computer-related threats 
• Differentiate between various computer-related mitigation techniques 

CSNT 115 A+ Software Essentials

• Identify the basic components of a computer
• Use and describe file and directory structures
• Troubleshoot the boot process used in personal computers
• Demonstrate an understanding of operating system memory management
• Demonstrate basic Windows operating system usage, commands, and configuration
• Identify computer numbering systems and perform computations
• Create and use Command Line and Windows GUI configuration files
• Define computer terms used in class

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in the IT field
• perform successfully as computer technicians, Network technicians, installers, troubleshooters, help desk support, and network administrators

CSNT 116 A+ Hardware

• Identify and describe the characteristics of the common storage devices used on desktop PCs
• Describe the basic maintenance issues of disk drives
• Explain the differences between ROM and RAM memory components
• Demonstrate how system BIOS utilities function with system CMOS chips
• Install and configure input and output devices and define their technologies
• Define the characteristics and features of impact, ink-jet, laser, and color thermal printing systems
• Explain the evolution of motherboard architectures and features
• Research and report the latest technical advances in PC hardware via Internet resources

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in the IT field
• perform successfully as computer technicians, Network technicians, installers, troubleshooters, help desk support, and network administrators

CSNT 124 Open Source Operating Systems

6 credits

• Install various versions of the open source operating systems
• Implement and configure file management utilities
• Demonstrate an understanding of the command line interface
• Monitor and optimize system performance and reliability
• Configure and troubleshoot the desktop environment
• Implement, manage, and troubleshoot network protocols and services
• Implement, monitor, and troubleshoot security
• Describe and compare operating system architectures
• Troubleshoot the operating system boot process
• Create and manage user and group accounts
• Demonstrate collaborative, organizational, and leadership abilities

 
Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in the IT field
• perform successfully as computer technicians, Network technicians, installers, troubleshooters, help desk support, and network administrators

CSNT 125 Shells and Scripts

• Demonstrate knowledge of programming basics and principles
• Create and use data structures and algorithms
• Program basic web functions and applications
• Perform basic tasks on the PowerShell and Linux command line interface
• Write and test basic PowerShell, Python, and Linux shell scripts
• Demonstrate command line management of operating systems in a network environment
• Identify, analyze, evaluate, and solve logical troubleshooting problems

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in the IT field
• perform successfully as computer technicians, Network technicians, installers, troubleshooters, help desk support, and network administrators

CSNT 170 A+ Certification Test Preparation

• Demonstrate CompTIA Hardware Core Competencies
• Demonstrate CompTIA Operating System Technologies
• Develop On-Line Electronic test taking skills
• Install and configure PC hardware peripheral components
• Install and configure operating systems required for exam
• Develop setup and configuration skills for network connectivity 

CSNT 171 Network+ Certification Preparation

• Demonstrate an understanding of subject material associated with the CompTIA exam objectives for Network Media and Topologies
• Demonstrate an understanding of subject material associated with the CompTIA exam objectives for Network Technologies
• Demonstrate an understanding of subject material associated with the CompTIA exam objectives for Network Devices
• Demonstrate an understanding of subject material associated with the CompTIA exam objectives for Network Management
• Demonstrate an understanding of subject material associated with the CompTIA exam objectives for Network Tools
• Demonstrate an understanding of subject material associated with the CompTIA exam objectives for Network Security
• Demonstrate an understanding of the certification exam process by completing a practice Network+ certification exam in a simulated test-center environment

CSNT 177 Security + Certification Preparation

• Network Security
• Compliance and Operational Security
• Threats and Vulnerabilities
• Application, Data and Host Security
• Access Control and Identity Management
• Cryptography

CSNT 231 Network Fundamentals I

• Subnet classful networks
• Explain commonly implemented network models and determine the best model for a given business scenario
• Describe the importance of various national and international standard setting organizations
• Define the layers and functions of the OSI model
• Incorporate proven troubleshooting methods and tools to solve network problems
• Distinguish between various transmission media and uses
• Terminate cabling according to industry standards
• Schematically design networks

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in the IT field
• perform successfully as computer technicians, Network technicians, installers, troubleshooters, help desk support, and network administrators
• create and troubleshoot physical networks

CSNT 232 Network Fundamentals II

• Create and manage a client /server based network
• Demonstrate usage of the Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP) including troubleshooting and advanced subnetting techniques
• Use and configure different networking components
• Recognize and use various network protocols and standards
• Complete the basic programming of a routing device
• Use a selection of common hardware and software utilities
• Perform basic network security, maintenance, backup, and restoration tasks
• Setup and configure wireless access points
• Use SQL to create and query a basic database 

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in the IT field
• perform successfully as computer technicians, Network technicians, installers, troubleshooters, help desk support, and network administrators
• create and troubleshoot physical networks

CSNT 241 Network Security and Encryption

• Compare and contrast network security vs. computer security
• Demonstrate an understanding of the network security terminologies
• Define access control methods and their proper applications
• Describe vulnerabilities and attacks, and measures used to protect against them
• Explain the basic concepts of cryptography and public key infrastructure
• Define authentication methods and their proper applications
• Define and apply network infrastructure security, including wireless networking
• Apply methods to harden hardware, applications, and networks
• Correctly deploy network monitoring, analysis, and sniffing tools
• Define auditing and intrusion detection and protection systems
• Define common methods to enhance communications security and internet services security
• Define and understand the concepts of operational security and security planning, including business continuity, physical security, and incident response
• Comply with End User Licensing Agreements (EULA)
• Create acceptable use and security policies

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in the IT field
• perform successfully as computer technicians, Network technicians, installers, troubleshooters, help desk support, and network administrators
• demonstrate knowledge of data protection and network hardening techniques

CSNT 244 Virtualization I

• Create, store, and configure images for virtual machines
• Clone and migrate images within a virtual clustered environment
• Work with virtual resources in contemporary platforms
• Define the advantages that virtualization provides for scaling, redundancy and capital equipment cost savings
• Install and configure rack mounted data center equipment
• Configure virtual LANs (VLANs) and virtual private networks (VPN)
• Integrate local virtual resources with cloud-based resources

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in the IT field
• perform successfully as computer technicians, Network technicians, installers, troubleshooters, help desk support, and network administrators
• demonstrate proficiency with implementing and troubleshooting network communication protocols

CSNT 247 Offensive Computer Security

3 credits

CSNT 241  (prerequisite or corequisite)

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

• Apply the Penetration Testing Execution Standard to a penetration test
• Perform a network vulnerability assessment
• Exploit known information system vulnerabilities

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in the IT field
• perform successfully as computer technicians, Network technicians, installers, troubleshooters, help desk support, and network administrators

CSNT 253 Capstone

3 credits

CSNT 241  (prerequisite or corequisite)

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

• Work in a group environment to setup and configure all the major components of a production NOS
• Design an IP scheme to work in a multiple network environment
• Create an effective step-by-step configuration lab with the appropriate graphic documentation

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in the IT field
• perform successfully as computer technicians, Network technicians, installers, troubleshooters, help desk support, and network administrators
• demonstrate proficiency with implementing and troubleshooting network communication protocols
• demonstrate a working knowledge of industry trends and emerging technologies (eg; VoIP, 4G, Cloud computing)

CSNT 255 Network Administration I

• Perform installations using a variety of methods
• Create images for backups and restorations
• Set up and manage DHCP and DHCP Relay Agent
• Manage file and directory structure security
• Demonstrate the setup and configuration of user accounts and profiles
• Demonstrate the proper usage of various network (IP) troubleshooting utilities
• Demonstrate advanced IP and firewall configuration abilities
• Set up and configure a basic ADS structure
• Set up and administer basic DNS services
• Work in an Active Directory domain environment
• Set up, configure, and troubleshoot IPv4 networks
• Use routing tables to troubleshoot connectivity issues

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in the IT field
• perform successfully as computer technicians, Network technicians, installers, troubleshooters, help desk support, and network administrators
• create and troubleshoot physical networks
• demonstrate proficiency with using current popular network & client operating systems

CSNT 256 Network Administration II

• Diagnose and troubleshoot advanced network configuration issues
• Set up Distributed File System (DFS) services
• Use Delegation of Control to assign special 

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in the IT field
• perform successfully as computer technicians, Network technicians, installers, troubleshooters, help desk support, and network administrators
• create and troubleshoot physical networks
• demonstrate proficiency with using current popular network & client operating systems

CSNT 257 Virtualization II

• Deploy virtual machines in a public cloud environment
• Manage users and access controls for cloud provider accounts
• Configure virtual resources in common public platforms
• Integrate local resources with cloud-based resources

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in the IT field
• perform successfully as computer technicians, Network technicians, installers, troubleshooters, help desk support, and network administrators

CSNT 259 Linux+ Certification Preparation

• Determine and configure hardware settings. Boot the system. Change runlevels/boot targets and shutdown or reboot system. (101)
• Design hard disk layout. Install a boot manager. Manage shared libraries. (102)
• Work on the command line. Process text streams using filters. Perform basic file management. Use streams, pipes and redirects. Create, monitor and kill processes. Modify process execution priorities. Search text files using regular expressions. Perform basic file editing operations using vi. (103)
• Create partitions and filesystems. Maintain the integrity of filesystems. Control mounting and unmounting of filesystems. Manage disk quotas. Manage file permissions and ownership. Create and change hard and symbolic links. Find system files and place files in the correct location. (104)
• Use online learning and research methods to remain current with industry certification objectives.

CS 143 Computer Science II Java

5 credits

 

Prerequisites: CS& 141  

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

• Design and implement Object Oriented Principles in Java
• Use inheritance concept and interface mechanism in class design and implementation
• Write code that utilizes exceptions and the exception handling mechanism available in Java
• Demonstrate mastery in using array, linked list, stack, and queue data structures
• Demonstrate knowledge of tree data structures and algorithms associated with them
• Design and implement recursive algorithms
• Use recursion to manipulate linked lists and tree data structures
• Implement searching and sorting algorithms for arrays
• Estimate algorithm complexity using Big O notation
• Design and implement a medium-sized Java program using OOP principles

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in software development
• design, implement, and debug software applications using modern programming languages
• analyze software related problems and design solutions utilizing appropriate software tools

CSD 105 Programming Concepts For Non-Programmers

• Explain binary and hexadecimal numeric systems and their relation to the decimal system
• Explain the concepts of client-server architecture
• Describe the history and evolution of Internet
• Justify the need for database systems in data processing
• Describe the concept of tables in a relational database
• Describe software development life cycle
• Define algorithm and use algorithmic thinking when solving a problem
• Demonstrate the use of iterations and branching in computer programming
• Use variables to manipulate data
• Use logical operators to write conditional statements
• Explain the need for functions in programming
• Use events and event handling in interactive applications
• Build interactive applications using visual programming tools

CSD 110 Computer Programming Fundamentals with Python

• Describe the phases of software development
• Recognize the proper format of assignment statements
• Use conditional statements, relational operators, logical operators and loops when solving programming problems
• Identify the scope of variables within a given program and the various data types
• Declare and initialize arrays, manipulate array data
• Describe the concepts of modularization
• Explain the difference between syntax and logic errors
• Read and write files in Python
• Design and implement small Python applications
• Define Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) terms
• Demonstrate an understand of the need for documentation
• Identify an information need and formulate a research plan to address it
• Research, organize, and evaluate information from a variety of sources
• Explain why Python is a useful scripting language for developers

CSD 111 Computer Programming Fundamentals

• Describe the phases of software development
• Recognize the proper format of assignment statements
• Explain conditional statements, relational operators, logical operators, and loops
• Identify the scope of variables within a given program and the various data types
• Declare and initialize arrays, manipulate array data
• Describe the concepts of modularization
• Explain the difference between syntax errors and logical errors
• Define Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) terms
• Demonstrate an understanding of the need for documentation
• Identify an information need and formulate a research plan to address it
• Research, organize, and evaluate information from a variety of sources

CSD 112 HTML and CSS

5 credits

• Write syntactically correct HTML code using the latest version of HTML language
• Create basic HTML web pages which are displayed correctly in modern web browsers
• Use links and images to design aesthetically pleasing and functional web pages
• Create forms to gather user input
• Incorporate tables into the web pages to display data
• Write style sheets using latest version of the CSS language
• Use correctly text, font, background, border, list, float, margin, padding, display and other CSS property groups
• Use CSS rules together with HTML layout elements to change the layout of a page
• Explain the key principles of responsive web design and techniques of their implementation
• Validate and debug HTML and CSS code
• Design and develop websites compliant with web standards
• Design and develop websites that reflect cultural awareness

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in software development
• use web technologies and scripting languages to create web sites and web applications

 
Global Outcomes
This course teaches to the global outcome of intercultural appreciation.

Total Hours: 60 Lecture Hours: 40 Lab or Clinical Hours: 20

CSD 122 JavaScript

5 credits

When enrolling into this class, students are expected to know HTML and CSS syntax, basic programming control structures (loops and if-else statements), and be familiar with array manipulation and function-writing techniques in programming language of their choice.

Prerequisites: CSD 112  and CSD 110  or CSD 111    

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

• Use JavaScript data types and operators to write syntactically and functionally correct code
• Demonstrate knowledge of JavaScript and recent library syntax
• Write code that manipulates Browser Object Model and CSS properties of the objects
• Write code that uses best-practice idioms and patterns
• Use JavaScript control structures for program flow control
• Read, analyze, design, and implement function definitions and function calls
• Demonstrate knowledge of the browser event model
• Handle events with JavaScript and recent libraries
• Manipulate data in strings and arrays
• Validate form data
• Create visual effects and animate objects in the document
• Add expandable menus, slideshows, and modal dialogs to websites
• Debug and handle errors in JavaScript code
• Use JavaScript and recent libraries to implement dynamic, user-friendly web pages
• Write client-side interfaces through the use of the DOM, JavaScript and JavaScript libraries
• Demonstrate knowledge of libraries and tools that are used in web application development
• Design and implement programming projects as a member of a team

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in software development
• analyze software related problems and design solutions utilizing appropriate software tools
• use web technologies and scripting languages to create web sites and web applications

 
Total Hours: 60 Lecture Hours: 40 Lab or Clinical Hours: 20

CSD 138 Structured Query Language (SQL)

• Demonstrate understanding of the purpose, design, and terminology of a relational database
• Explain and use relational schema
• Use a relational database management system to enter, edit, and run SQL statements
• Access multiple tables and work with unions, subqueries, self joins, inner joins, and outer joins
• Use aggregation functions
• Build SQL queries to retrieve, store, and modify data
• Create and edit tables and enforce data integrity on them
• Evaluate and synthesize information in a database
• Gather and organize information needed for database creation and maintenance

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in software development
• analyze software related problems and design solutions utilizing appropriate software tools
• apply data management concepts and use query languages

CSD 221 Systems Analysis and Design

• State the characteristics and benefits of Object Oriented Design
• Describe the phases of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Describe different software development methodologies with a special emphasis on Agile Scrum
• Create a Project Vision & Scope document that defines business requirements and scope for the information system
• Create a system-level overview using Context and Feature Tree diagrams
• Formulate a research plan using techniques to elicit and gather user requirements
• Document requirements in a Software Requirements Specification
• Turn requirements into functional models using Use Case descriptions, Use Case diagrams, and activity diagrams
• Create structural models using CRC cards and Class diagrams that provide a static view of the software architecture
• Create behavioral models using Sequence and Communication diagrams and Behavioral State machines to describe the internal behavior of a system
• Demonstrate proficiency in class and method design
• Apply design criteria (e.g., coupling, cohesion, etc.) to assess a software design and suggests possible areas to improve the design

CSD 228 Programming with C#

• Demonstrate proper use of C# syntax
• Read, understand, and write C# expressions
• Design, code, and debug classes
• Properly use C# types in software implementations
• Define encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism and use these concepts when designing and implementing classes
• Use streams and files for input and output
• Use exception handling to recover from errors
• Demonstrate solid understanding of OOP
• Write event-handling routines
• Use forms to gather user input
• Design and implement programming projects as a member of a team

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in software development
• design, implement, and debug software applications using modern programming languages
• analyze software related problems and design solutions utilizing appropriate software tools

CSD 230 Programming For Mobile Devices

• Develop applications for deployment on mobile devices
• Describe the major differences in requirements for mobile applications vs. desktop applications
• Design user interfaces for touch oriented input model
• Identify and use appropriate development tools to implement and debug mobile applications
• Use Software Development Kits (SDK) for mobile applications
• Describe security and performance requirements for mobile applications
• Control hardware features of a device

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in software development
• analyze software related problems and design solutions utilizing appropriate software tools

CSD 233 C++ Programming

• Use correct C++ syntax when writing programs
• Name and use C++ data types
• Explain the difference between pass-by-value and pass-by-reference function parameters in C++, and use pass-by-reference parameters to return values from functions
• Explain the concept of pointers and dynamic memory management in C++, and use pointers effectively in programs
• Explain and illustrate the advantages and challenges direct memory access presents for programmers in C++, and demonstrate the use of safe memory management techniques
• Use arrays and c-strings in programs
• Use class inheritance, polymorphism, and virtual functions in C++
• Justify the need for exceptions, write exception-throwing and exception - handling code, and create exception classes 
• Create template functions and classes in C++
• Use C++ STL library
• Implement data structures such as lists and trees using pointers
• Write medium-sized programs in C++

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in software development
• design, implement, and debug software applications using modern programming languages
• analyze software related problems and design solutions utilizing appropriate software tools

CSD 235 Algorithms and Data Structures

• Explain the basic principles of software engineering
• Implement various data structures like linked lists, stacks, queues, and binary trees using Object Oriented Programing (OOP) techniques
• Implement searching and sorting routines on various data structures while paying close attention to the efficiency of the algorithms being used
• Use STL and its particular components to implement data structures
• Estimate efficiency of algorithms
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of recursion and its role in implementation of linked lists and tree data structures
• Develop technical documentation, properly explain algorithms, organize and clarify ideas used in a solution
• Use industry standard conventions for describing algorithm complexity analysis

CSD 268 Quality Assurance Methodologies

• Describe the objectives, limits, and cycles of testing
• Identify the differences between Black Box and White Box testing
• Demonstrate the process of reproducing bugs
• Define the role of automated software testing
• Create test cases and test scripts, and document the test cases according to the technology standards
• Demonstrate test management practices and techniques
• Identify strategies of “Risk Management”
• Create a project risk-management strategy
• Manage a tracking system for bugs
• Demonstrate performance testing and stress testing
• Describe the use of problem reports/bug reports
• Develop a test plan to effectively communicate testing requirements

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in software development
• demonstrate an understanding of software engineering, software testing principles, and quality assurance techniques

CSD 275 PHP Scripting

• Use PHP data types and operators to write syntactically and functionally correct code
• Use control structures for program flow control
• Read, analyze, design and implement function definitions and function calls
• Manipulate strings and arrays
• Work with files and directories to store and access data
• Access form data on the server
• Access data in SQL databases
• Debug and handle errors in PHP code

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in software development
• analyze software related problems and design solutions utilizing appropriate software tools
• use web technologies and scripting languages to create web sites and web applications

CSD 280 Web Development with Python

5 credits

Students who completed ITAD 112 and CS& 141 meet the prerequisites.

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

• Create web applications using Django web framework in Python
• Consume modern web technologies, such as JSON and REST APIs
• Create applications that interact with a database using server-side technologies
• Create form-based web UIs with input validation using Django
• Create web APIs using Django
• Create client applications in Python
• Deploy, test, and debug Django web applications
• Create useful technical supporting documentation

CSD 298 Technical Interview/Job Seach

• Demonstrate successful strategies for problem solving under the conditions of a job interview
• Solve a variety of technical interview problems and answer soft skills questions
• Research and identify resources for technical interview questions
• Identify job opportunities in the chosen software-related area
• Research a potential employer
• Present themselves to a potential employer in a confident, professional manner

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in software development

CSD 299 IT Project

• Describe software application development life cycle
• Manage development of an application from initial conception to final release
• Apply necessary skills to solve a real world IT problem
• Develop and deploy a complete software package
• Produce written documentation for an application
• Deliver effective presentation of a software solution

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in software development

CSD 321 System Analysis and Design

• Explain the general structure of a software project
• Analyze a problem domain
• Document project requirements and use cases
• Develop technical specifications
• Develop project architecture and data flow diagrams
• Apply object-oriented approach to software project design
• Use Unified Modeling Language (UML)
• Build UML diagrams
• Properly design relationships
• Conduct dependency analysis
• Use UML tools
• Demonstrate ability to create end-to-end analysis and design of a real-life project

• demonstrate competency in software engineering, software testing principles, and quality assurance techniques
• identify, evaluate, and apply efficient algorithms and technologies required for developing software system
• demonstrate ability to understand and integrate contributions to the architecture design of a large software system
• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position at a software development company

CSD 322 Computer and Network Architecture

• Describe the major functional components of a computer, including input, output, central processing, arithmetic logic, temporary and persistent storage, and control units
• Describe and program the CPU’s instruction set
• Interpret CPU and system performance metrics
• Demonstrate familiarity and facility with the TCP/IP protocol
• Describe the TCP/IP stack
• Write programs running on separate machines that communicate via a socket
• Describe the role and function of a router
• Explain how a packet is routed from one machine to another on the same and on a different subnet
• Design and implement programming projects as a member of a team

• demonstrate competency in software engineering, software testing principles, and quality assurance techniques
• identify, evaluate, and apply efficient algorithms and technologies required for developing software system
• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position at a software development company

CSD 331 Database Modeling and Design

• Query and update relational databases
• Gather requirements for designing a real-life database
• Properly design RDBMS schema
• Use entity-relationship modeling tools
• Evaluate performance issues and create database indices
• Create database views
• Describe principles of pessimistic and optimistic concurrency control methodologies
• Identify and implement database integrity constraints
• Explain usage cases for stored procedures and triggers
• Normalize a database schema
• Explain the advantages of three normal forms
• Explain issues related to database security and ways to secure a database
• Explain design and implementation issues specific to distributed databases
• Demonstrate knowledge of non-relational database models and compare them to relational models

• demonstrate competency in software engineering, software testing principles, and quality assurance techniques
• identify, evaluate, and apply efficient algorithms and technologies required for developing software system
• demonstrate ability to understand and integrate contributions to the architecture design of a large software system
• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position at a software development company

CSD 332 Software Project Management

• Describe software process models
• Gather requirements for a software project
• Prioritize project features
• Design technical specifications
• List key team roles required for a project
• Describe responsibilities of team members
• Develop a project schedule
• Describe techniques for project tracking
• Describe risk mitigation techniques
• Show understanding of waterfall methodology
• Explain techniques used in agile methodology
• Explain pros and cons of agile versus waterfall methodology
• Enumerate and apply quality assurance techniques
• Identify and explain issues related to maintaining a software product

• demonstrate competency in software engineering, software testing principles, and quality assurance techniques
• implement program management concepts
• identify, evaluate, and apply efficient algorithms and technologies required for developing software system
• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position at a software development company

CSD 335 Algorithms and Data Structures

• Explain the basic principles of algorithm analysis and Big O notation
• Implement elementary data structures such as arrays, linked lists, and strings
• Explain and implement stack and queue data structures using different underlying data structures
• Explain the differences in approach and efficiency of recursive algorithms, divide and conquer algorithms, and dynamic programming
• Implement tree data structures, including binary search trees
• Use different tree traversal techniques
• Implement, analyze, and compare efficiency of different elementary searching algorithms such as selection, insertion, and shell sorts 
• Sort linked lists
• Describe, implement, and analyze efficiency of quicksort and merge sort algorithms
• Explain and implement priority queue and heap data structures
• Analyze and implement algorithms associated with priority queue and heap data structures, including heapsort
• Explain, compare, and implement different search algorithms and search data structures, including varieties of binary search trees and hash tables
• Explain graph properties and types, and implement different graph representations
• Describe different graph search algorithms
• Explain, implement, and analyze minimum spanning trees algorithms

• demonstrate competency in software engineering, software testing principles, and quality assurance techniques
• identify, evaluate, and apply efficient algorithms and technologies required for developing software system
• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position at a software development company

CSD 412 Web Application Development

• Explain the fundamentals of how the Web works
• Develop web applications consisting of forms and input validation
• Develop clients that can consume public REST APIs
• Develop 3-tier web applications based on MVC design pattern
• Implement server-side data persistence using databases
• Implement authentication and authorization for user accounts
• Deploy, test, and debug web applications
• Provide useful technical support documentation
• Design and implement software applications as a member of a team

• demonstrate competency in software engineering, software testing principles, and quality assurance techniques
• identify, evaluate, and apply efficient algorithms and technologies required for developing software system
• demonstrate ability to understand and integrate contributions to the architecture design of a large software system
• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position at a software development company

CSD 415 Operating Systems Concepts

• Download, configure, compile, and install an operating system from source code on the Internet
• Explain the boot process
• Name the major subsystems of an operating system
• Describe the major data structures used by an operating system
• Write system-level code to interface with devices
• Explain process scheduling
• Write multi-process applications that share information using inter-process communication mechanisms
• Write thread-safe, multi-threaded applications
• Discuss and describe deadlock scenarios
• Explain virtual memory
• Write programs that communicate using sockets
• Write programs that store information to disks using the I/O system (memory mapped files)
• Design and implement programming projects as a member of a team

• demonstrate competency in software engineering, software testing principles, and quality assurance techniques
• identify, evaluate, and apply efficient algorithms and technologies required for developing software system
• demonstrate ability to understand and integrate contributions to the architecture design of a large software system
• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position at a software development company

CSD 425 Cloud Computing

5 credits

• Explain the fundamentals of cloud computing
• Provision and use virtual machines and virtual networks using IaaS cloud offerings
• Develop scalable cloud applications that can scale up and scale out using PaaS and SaaS
• Deploy, maintain, and monitor cloud resources using automation
• Store application and user data using a variety of cloud storage options
• Use cloud security and identity management services

 
Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

• demonstrate competency in software engineering, software testing principles, and quality assurance techniques
• implement program management concepts
• identify, evaluate, and apply efficient algorithms and technologies required for developing software system
• demonstrate ability to understand and integrate contributions to the architecture design of a large software system
• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position at a software development company

CSD 436 Algorithmic Problem Solving for Interviews

• Demonstrate successful techniques for a technical problem solving interview
• Refine a problem statement
• Invent an algorithmic solution to a software problem
• Analyze a proposed solution
• Evaluate performance of a solution.
• Optimize a solution
• Identify special cases that need to be tested
• Find and correct errors in an algorithm
• Quickly code a simple algorithm
• Demonstrate knowledge of frequently used algorithmic techniques
• Explain problem solving processes and accept feedback
• Adapt a solution to changing requirements

• demonstrate competency in software engineering, software testing principles, and quality assurance techniques
• identify, evaluate, and apply efficient algorithms and technologies required for developing software system
• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position at a software development company

CSD 438 Big Data Application Development

• Explain the fundamentals of big data and analytics
• Implement data pipelines to integrate data from a variety of sources
• Use publish-subscribe and message queue models to acquire data
• Run batch analytics using the MapReduce programming model
• Perform real-time analysis using Apache Spark and Storm
• Apply basic machine learning and statistical models to big data
• Implement reporting APIs and dashboards

• demonstrate competency in software engineering, software testing principles, and quality assurance techniques
• implement program management concepts
• identify, evaluate, and apply efficient algorithms and technologies required for developing software system
• demonstrate ability to understand and integrate contributions to the architecture design of a large software system
• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position at a software development company

CSD 480 Capstone Project

• Describe the software application development life cycle
• Manage development of an application from conception to final release
• Analyze a problem domain
• Document project requirements and use cases
• Develop technical specifications and project architecture
• Design and implement a set of tests for an application
• Develop and deploy a complete software package
• Create end-to-end analysis, design, and development of a project
• Produce written documentation for a project
• Deliver presentation of a software solution

• demonstrate competency in software engineering, software testing principles, and quality assurance techniques
• implement program management concepts
• identify, evaluate, and apply efficient algorithms and technologies required for developing software system
• demonstrate ability to understand and integrate contributions to the architecture design of a large software system
• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position at a software development company

CWEX 190 Cooperative Work Experience Seminar I

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level repair technician position in their field
• develop lifelong educational and employment goals
• establish an appreciation for lifelong learning

CWEX 197 Cooperative Work Experience I

• Demonstrate skills identified on the student’s individual training plan

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level repair technician position in their field
• perform repairs on various diesel vehicles, vehicle components and equipment
• be prepared to succeed on the ASE certification and OEM certification exams
• meet minimum competency in eight categories identified as essential for employability: adherence to policy and procedure, technical knowledge, skill application, work planning, quality of work, quantity of work, interpersonal skills, oral and written communication
• demonstrate advanced skills in: diagnostics, repair and maintenance, electronics, hydraulics, power train, engines, pneumatics, undercarriage, brakes and welding

CWEX 290 Cooperative Work Experience Seminar II

CWEX 297 Cooperative Work Experience II

• Demonstrate skills identified on the student’s individual training plan

CJ& 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice

• Discuss the nature of justice, and list various types of justice
• Describe the process of American criminal justice, including the stages of criminal case processing
• Recognize the major sources of crime data, their uses and limitations
• Explain the role of policing in a modern society
• Explain the nature of due process and the specific constitutional amendments upon which due process guarantees are based
• Explain the differences between the federal and state court systems
• Describe criminal court systems and adversarial concepts
• Describe correctional systems and list the purposes of punishment
• List the basic differences between juvenile and adult systems

CART 110 Introduction to Culinary and Baking Arts

• Identify culinary and baking tools and equipment
• Demonstrate proper use of knives, hand tools, and other culinary and baking equipment
• Execute basic knife skills employing all of the classic cuts
• Identify commonly used fruits, vegetables, grains, starches, meat, fish, and poultry
• Identify fresh herbs, spices, seasonings, oils, and vinegars
• Employ standard weights and measures to demonstrate proper scaling and measurement techniques and recipe conversions
• Demonstrate classic sauce and soup making
• Demonstrate basic cooking techniques including sauteeing, roasting, braising, grilling, and steaming
• Demonstrate basic baking techniques including yeast-leavened and quick breads, pies, cakes, pastries, and custards and related sauces

• be prepared for employment as cooks, short order cooks, pantry cooks, prep cooks, front line cooks, sauté cooks, and grill cooks
• meet the Skills Standards of American Culinary Federation

CART 115 Food Service Safety and Sanitation

• Obtain a ServSafe certificate from the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation (NRAEF)
• Obtain a Washington State Food Handler’s Card
• Describe and apply the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) management system to identify food safety hazards and critical control points
• Characterize microorganisms related to foodborne illnesses and food spoilage
• Describe foodborne illness symptoms and prevention methods
• Practice personal hygiene and healthy habits in a commercial kitchen
• Recognize signs of food spoilage
• Properly use cleaners and sanitizers in a commercial kitchen
• Write basic cleaning schedules and cleaning procedures for a commercial kitchen
• Properly dispose of food waste and garbage from a commercial kitchen
• Describe how to control and exterminate insects and rodents
• Recognize safe and unsafe practices in the receiving, storing, and handling of raw and prepared foods
• Recognize procedures and precautions to prevent workplace accidents
• Recognize unsafe and unsanitary equipment and facility conditions
• Safely prepare potentially hazardous food according to safe time/temperature principles

• meet the Skills Standards of American Culinary Federation

CART 120 Intermediate Culinary Arts

• Identify and fabricate fresh meat, poultry, and seafood
• Identify vegetables, grains, and starches and differentiate proper cooking methods for those items
• Use herbs, spices, and other seasonings in modern cooking techniques
• Execute classic knife cuts in accordance with industry requirements
• Execute complex dishes employing standardized recipes
• Compose quick-serve meals using standardized recipes and modern cooking techniques

• be prepared for employment as cooks, short order cooks, pantry cooks, prep cooks, front line cooks, sauté cooks, and grill cooks
• meet the Skills Standards of American Culinary Federation
• demonstrate excellent customer service

CART 130 Costing, Planning, and Procurement

• Calculate food costs for various menus used in the food service industry
• Construct menus for various food service operations
• Recognize and order products as per food specifications outlined by purveyors
• Inventory food and beverage products
• Demonstrate proper and ethical purchasing procedures
• Evaluate quality of received food products
• Identify how to select purveyors
• Describe inventory cost control techniques

• meet the Skills Standards of American Culinary Federation

CART 135 Front Line

• Create a menu and accompanying recipes using standard industry formats
• Demonstrate advanced knife skills in accordance with industry standards
• Demonstrate food prep organization and timely execution
• Set up and maintain both a hot and cold food line
• Apply food safety requirements and regulations to food handling, preparation, and storage
• Properly execute dishes to order in a timely manner
• Dismantle and clean both hot and cold food lines in accordance with industry standards

• be prepared for employment as cooks, short order cooks, pantry cooks, prep cooks, front line cooks, sauté cooks, and grill cooks
• meet the Skills Standards of American Culinary Federation
• demonstrate excellent customer service

CART 140 Management

• Describe the duties and functions of the chef/supervisor
• Recognize and address different types of harassment and discrimination
• Develop managerial objectives
• Describe progressive discipline principles
• Demonstrate the principles, elements, barriers, and importance of communication in the workplace
• Define and use common supervision and management terms

• meet the Skills Standards of American Culinary Federation

CART 145 Garde Manger

• Create cold sauces, dips, and butter components
• Perform basic principles of food presentation and platter layout and styling
• Define and use common terms associated with Garde Manger
• Assemble cold appetizers, hors d’oeuvres, and hot and cold reception food
• List and identify ingredients, tools, and equipment associated with the cold food kitchen

• meet the Skills Standards of American Culinary Federation

CART 150 International Cuisine

• Identify various culinary regions and explain culinary relationships and influences
• Identify products, ingredients, flavors, and cooking techniques associated with various cultures and regions
• Properly prepare food using traditional and modern cooking methods of various cultures and regions
• Create aesthetically pleasing dishes reflective of various cultures and regions

• meet the Skills Standards of American Culinary Federation

CART 210 Front of the House

• meet the Skills Standards of American Culinary Federation
• demonstrate excellent customer service

CART 215 Beverage

• meet the Skills Standards of American Culinary Federation

CART 220 Capstone

• be prepared for employment as cooks, short order cooks, pantry cooks, prep cooks, front line cooks, sauté cooks, and grill cooks
• obtain certification from the American Culinary Federation as a Certified Culinarian
• meet the Skills Standards of American Culinary Federation

DENT 111 Introduction to Dental Assisting

• Demonstrate an understanding of basic tooth morphology
• Describe the role and identify the educational and licensing requirements of the members of the dental health team
• Demonstrate an understanding of the function of professional organizations in dentistry
• Demonstrate knowledge about the Dental Practice Act of Washington State and its applications to dental assisting
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic medical and dental terminology
• Identify outstanding contributors to the dental assisting profession
• Identify the eight dental specialties recognized by the ADA
• Explain the basic steps in the communication process
• Understand non-verbal communication and practice identifying non-verbal clues
• Describe barriers to communication and explain how to overcome them
• Develop improved listening skills
• Recognize which groups and individuals fit under the diversity umbrella
• Identify steps by which many cross-cultural barriers may be overcome
• Describe how to combat racial and sexual harassment in the workplace
• Discuss the importance of grooming and hygiene as it relates to working in the dental office

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in their field
• be prepared to take the Certified Dental Association (CDA) exam

DENT 112 Introduction to Chairside Procedure

• Define preset tray and tray system and define the parts of a dental  instrument
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of dental headpieces
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of maintaining equipment and operatory
• Demonstrate correct instrument transfer
• Demonstrate their understanding of instrument grasps
• Demonstrate the correct use of fulcrums in dental procedures
• Utilize the mouth mirror to full advantage
• Use an explorer effectively and safely
• Review, update, or complete a patient health history
• Position dental chairs and mobile, or non-mobile equipment
• Maintain the operating field
• Seat a patient and prepare for a procedure
• Demonstrate the skill and knowledge of how to assist with the administration of local anesthetic
• Demonstrate the Bass, Modified Bass, Charter’s Modified scrub, Modified Stillman, Rolling stroke ,and electric tooth brushing techniques
• Demonstrate the knowledge of the prophylaxis procedure by:
• Demonstrate the skill and knowledge of the coronal polish procedure
• Demonstrate the skill and knowledge of the fluoride application procedure
• Demonstrate the skill and knowledge of the sealant application procedure
• Demonstrate knowledge of health care literary, patient diversity, equity and inclusion
• Demonstrate effective communication skills by active participation in small group activities and presenting an oral presentation regarding patient homecare

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in their field
• perform four-handed chairside dentistry on general chairside procedures
• perform expanded functions such as rubber dam isolation, sealant placement, coronal polish, fluoride application, oral hygiene instruction, fabricate provisional restorations and crown, cord packing, radiographs, matrix system, alginate impressions and pouring study models
• apply appropriate sterilization and infection control techniques
• be prepared to take the Certified Dental Association (CDA) exam

DENT 113 Dental Practice Theory

• Discuss concepts and principles related to selected aspects of Preparation, Assessment and Practice Management
• Recall knowledge about hazardous materials and use of Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• Describe common accidents/injuries that occur in the dental environment, methods for preventing them, and ways of promoting safety for clients and dental personnel in the dental environment
• Recall knowledge of infectious diseases, disease transmission, and body’s defense mechanisms against infection (from Microbiology)
• Describe methods for controlling infection in dental practice
• Explain how to establish and maintain clinical asepsis and how to problem-solve breaks in the asepsis chain
• Compare and contrast effectiveness of various sterilization and disinfection methods
• Discuss the physical and legal ramifications of inadequate infection control
• Discuss any specific infection control guidelines for clinical and lab procedures introduced this quarter
• Discuss appropriate aseptic techniques for obtaining supplies and assembling armamentarium
• Describe ways of organizing armamentarium for efficient and safe dental assisting practice
• Discuss action to take, in all areas of the Dental Assisting Program, in the event of emergencies (fire, earthquake, etc)
• Discuss the protocol, in all areas of the Dental Assisting Program, for obtaining trained emergency care personnel
• Explain the location of the emergency kit, oxygen equipment, and emergency telephone numbers
• Discuss the rationale for the Program requirement of current First Aid and CPR training
• Discuss adaptations for CPR for clients in a dental chair
• Explain the rationale for obtaining a comprehensive health history
• Discuss types of health history forms (e.g. consent cards, health questionnaire, dental history questionnaire)
• Describe medico-legal requirements for completing a health history form
• Compare and contrast questionnaire and interview methods for obtaining health history information
• List key questions that must be included in a health history questionnaire and the reasons for each
• Explain the purpose of assessing a client’s general appearance and of assessing the head and neck
• Define inspection, palpation, auscultation, and percussion
• Describe a systematic method and procedures for assessing general appearance and the head and neck
• Explain how to record head and neck assessment findings, client’s complaints/comments, and the chart entry
• Recall knowledge of the structures of the oral cavity
• Explain the purpose of assessing the intra-oral soft tissues
• Describe a systematic method and procedures for assessing the intra-oral soft tissues
• Explain how to record intra-oral soft tissue findings, client’s complaints/comments, and the chart entry
• Recall knowledge of dentitions, tooth identification systems, and dental morphology
• Explain the purpose of assessing the dentition
• Describe a systematic sequence for assessing the dentition
• Describe physical injuries, regressive changes of teeth, and tooth malpositions
• Explain how to record the following dental assessment findings: missing teeth, physical injuries, regressive changes of teeth, tooth malpositions, client’s complaints/ comments, and the chart entry
• Explain the purpose of recording Angle’s classification of occlusion
• Describe a systematic method for determining the classification of occlusion
• Explain how to record Angle’s classification of occlusion, client’s complaints/comments, and the chart entry
• List vital signs and the rationale for obtaining them for dental assisting care
• Describe temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure, including normal ranges and factors which may cause variances
• Describe procedures for obtaining vital signs
• Describe how to record temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure, and the chart entry
• Recall knowledge of informed consent and confidentiality
• Describe dental charts and records used in the Dental Clinic including the rationale for each component of the chart
• Describe guidelines for making progress notes for all procedures
• Discuss confidentiality as it relates to clinical dental records
• Describe medico-legal aspects of charts and records including handling and storage

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in their field
• perform expanded functions such as rubber dam isolation, sealant placement, coronal polish, fluoride application, oral hygiene instruction, fabricate provisional restorations and crown, cord packing, radiographs, matrix system, alginate impressions and pouring study models
• apply appropriate sterilization and infection control techniques
• be prepared to take the Certified Dental Association (CDA) exam