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Course Descriptions
College 101 10890101 Students gain skills that lead to success in college, employment, and life. Students should take this course in their first semester.( Pre-requisite: None.) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
DC 1: Introduction 10660104 Introduction to the concepts of DC electricity and simple series circuits. Voltage, current, resistance, Ohm ' s Law, power and Kirchoff ' s Voltage Law are defined.( This class can only be taken at the high school level.) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Introduction to AC / DC 10660116 Introduces the concepts of AC and DC power and basic circuits. Using a multimeter, students learn about voltage, current, and resistance in both AC and DC circuits. Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Fluids 1: Basic Pneumatics 10620100 What fluid power is, differentiate between hydraulics and pneumatics, implement basic pneumatic circuits, utilize schematics, apply Pascal ' s Law, define properties of fluids, implement airflow control and hydraulics cylinder circuits. Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Introduction to AC / DC 2 10660117 Introduces the concepts of AC and DC power and basic circuits. Using a multimeter, students learn about voltage, current, and resistance in both AC and DC circuits.( This class should only be taken if DC 1 was taken in high school.) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Fluids 2: Basic Hydraulics 10620101 Hydraulic pumps, basic hydraulics actuator circuits, hydraulic schematics, apply Pascal ' s Law, summarize the effects of fluids friction, define properties of hydraulic energy, design hydraulic circuits with directional control valves.( Corequisite: 10-620-100, Fluids 1: Basic Pneumatics) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Automation 1: Control Logic 10664100 Electric motor control components such as switches, relays, starters, transformers; and safely mount and install motor and motor control components and perform related wiring and troubleshooting of motor control circuits. Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Automation 2: Motor Control 10664101 Electric motor control components such as sensors, timers and counters.( Co-requisite: 10-664-100, Automation 1: Control Logic) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
College Technical Math 1A 10804113 Topics include solving linear equations; graphing; percent; proportions; measurement systems; computational geometry; and right triangle trigonometry. Emphasis will be on the application of skills to technical problems.( Prerequisite: Next Gen Arithmetic score greater / equal to 250 AND Rdg score greater / equal to 250; OR ACT Math score greater / equal to 15 AND ACT Rdg score greater / equal to 16; OR preparatory courses-contact an academic advisor 920- 498-5444) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Machine Wiring and Safety 10620140 Introduction to machine wiring, including basic documentation, labeling, and wiring practices; an overview of NFPA 79 machinery, safety and installation standards. Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring
Basic Mechanics 10620144 Introduction to basic mechanical devices and tools used for assembly, disassembly and adjustment. Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Oral / Interpersonal Comm 10801196 This course focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation, group activity, and other projects. The study of self, conflict, and cultural contexts will be explored, as well as their impact on communication.( Prerequisite: Next Gen Rdg score greater / equal to 250 AND Writing score greater / equal to 237; OR ACT Rdg score greater / equal to 16 AND English score greater / equal to 16; OR preparatory course-contact an academic advisor at 920-498-5444) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
College Technical Math 1B 10804114 Topics include: performing operations on polynomials; solving quadratic and rational equations; formula rearrangement; solving systems of equations; and oblique triangle trigonometry. Emphasis will be on the application of skills to technical problems.( Prerequisite: 10-804-113, Tech Math 1A with grade C or better) Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring
English Composition 1 10801136 Learners develop knowledge / skills in planning, organizing, writing, editing. Students will also analyze audience / purpose, use elements of research, format documents using standard guidelines, and develop critical reading skills.( Prerequisite: High school GPA greater / equal to 2.6; OR ACT Reading score greater / equal to 16 AND English greater / equal to 18; OR Next Gen Reading score greater / equal to 250 AND Writing score greater / equal to 260; OR " preparatory course( s)", contact academic advisor at 920-498-5444) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Automation 3: PLC 10664102 Basic programmable logic controller programming and troubleshooting. Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Automation 4: PLC 10664103 Troubleshooting a PLC system, applying Event Sequencing, developing PLC applications, applying timer instructions and counter instructions.( Co-requisite: 10-664-102, Automation 3: PLC) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Elective Please see the curriculum note if such note references elective options. Course Typically Offered:
Elective
Robotics- Introduction to 10620170 Introductory study of the application, operation, programming and troubleshooting of industrial robots. Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Robotic Vision Systems 10620172 Setting up user frames, calibrating robot camera, identifying objects with robotic vision systems, creating programs using object identification.( Pre-requisite: 10-620-170, Robotics-Intro to) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
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