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AGRI 205 - Animal Nutrition

1. Classify nutrients and describe their function.
2. Explain indicators for nutrient deficits.
3. Describe the process of digestion.
4. Identify and categorize feedstuffs.
5. Calculate balanced diets.

• Nutrient function and deficiency symptoms
• History
• Classification
• Water
• Carbohydrates
• Fat
• Protein
• Minerals
• Vitamins
• Feed additives
• Digestive process
• Monogastric anatomy and physiology
• Ruminant anatomy and physiology
• Modified systems
• Feedstuffs
• Feed analysis
• Energetic
• Concentrates
• Forages
• Balanced Rations
• Algebraic method
• Balancing with forages
• Feeding beef cattle
• Feeding dairy cattle
• Feeding sheep
• Feeding swine
• Feeding poultry
• Feeding horses
• Feeding companion animals

 
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AGRI 206 - Animal Anatomy and Physiology

1. List the basic requirements of the animal body to sustain life.
2. Describe the structural hierarchy and levels of organization of the animal body.
3. Describe the structure and function of the organ systems.
4. Communicate in anatomical, directional and medical terminology.
5. Have a basic understanding of the chemistry of life.
6. Describe how basic genetics affects physiological development and reproduction.
7. Identify and describe four classes of tissues in the body.
8. Describe the structure, function, and location of the integumentary system.
9. Describe the structure, function, and location of the skeletal system.
10. Describe the structure, function, and location of the muscular system.
11. Describe the structure and function of the brain and nervous system.
12. Describe the structure, function, location, and secretions of the endocrine glands.
13. Describe the structure, function, and location of the heart and major blood vessels.
14. Describe the structure and function of the respiratory system.
15. Describe the structure and function of the digestive system.
16. Identify and describe the structure and function of the urinary system.
17. Describe the structure and function of the reproductive and mammary systems.
18. Explain how nutrients function in metabolism, energy balance, and hormonal control.
19. Demonstrate proper use and understanding of: laboratory safety procedures; laboratory equipment such as microscopes, dissecting instruments, and physiological instrumentation; and analyses.
20. Demonstrate dissection skills.

• Lecture
• Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
• Endocrine system
• Chemical basis of Life
• Cardiovascular system
• Cells Respiratory system
• Cellular Metabolism
• Digestive system
• Tissues
• Urinary system
• Integumentary System
• Reproductive system
• Skeletal System
• Nervous System
• Muscular System
• The avian body
• The ruminant body
• The monogastric body
• Laboratory content (Suggested topics/activities)
• Structure and location of endocrine glands
• Structure and location of the major muscles
• Structure and location of the major bones
• Hormone activities
• Anatomy of the heart, including heart dissection
• Identification of major arteries and veins
• Critical thinking questions related to immunity
• Anatomy and histology of the respiratory system using models, slides, and/or dissection
• Lung volumes
• Urinalysis
• Anatomy and histology of the urinary system, including kidney dissection
• Anatomy and histology of the digestive system using models, slides, and/or dissection
• Digestive enzyme activity
• Anatomy and histology of the reproductive system using models, slides, and/or dissection
• Anatomy and physiology of the brain

 
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AGRI 207 - Agricultural Marketing

1. Define marketing in an agricultural context.
2. Profile a customer using demographic, geographic and psychographic information.
3. Understand concepts of perceived value.
4. Describe how a product’s features create benefits to fill customer needs.
5. Conduct a competitive analysis.
6. Understand how to evaluate the effectiveness of and return on a marketing plan.
7. Understand the role of advertising, public relations and personal sales in an agribusiness marketing plan.
8. Understand the importance of customer relationship management and customer lifetime value in agricultural industries.
9. Describe a market channel, value chain.
10. Understand the concept of added value.
11. Identify the players in the agricultural market channel.
12. Describe the impact of vertical and horizontal integration on an agricultural industry.

• Market Channel/Value chain
• Logistics
• Demographics
• Psychographics
• Perceived value
• Integration, vertical and horizontal
• Marketing strategy
• Marketing plans
• Market segmentation
• Pricing
• Competitive analysis
• Commodity vs. differentiated products
• Market mix
• Customer relationship management
• Target markets
• Market research
• Features vs. benefits
• Product positioning
• Competitive advantage

 
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AGRI 208 - Agricultural Financial Records

1. Understand the importance and value of financial records in agricultural business
2. Construct an income statement, if provided with relevant information
3. Construct balance sheet, if provided with relevant information
4. Construct a statement of cash flows, if provided with relevant information
5. Interpret and use the three financial statements
6. Understand the relationship between the three financial statements
7. Understand the difference between cash and accrual accounting, as is pertains to agricultural business
8. Calculate performance measures, such as key ratios, and interpret the results
9. Understand the concept of benchmarking
10. Understand the role of agricultural production records in developing financial records
11. Calculate depreciation schedules

• Income Statement
• Balance Sheet
• Cash Flow
• Equity
• Net worth
• Credit
• Debit
• Income Revenue
• Fixed Cost
• Variable Cost
• Overhead
• Cash Accounting
• Accrual Accounting
• Depreciation
• Return
• Benchmarking
• Ledger
• Asset
• Debt

 
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AGRI 209 - Agricultural Commodity Marketing

1. Understand the characteristics and functions of the futures market.
2. Read futures prices quotes.
3. Understand the organization and functions within a futures exchange.
4. Understand the functions and purpose of the clearinghouse.
5. Understand and calculate trading margins.
6. Understand futures trading regulatory specifics.
7. Understand the specifics about commodity futures contracts.
8. Understand the relationship between cash and futures markets.
9. Understand the concept of basis in the marketplace.
10. Describe the difference between hedging and speculation in the futures market.
11. Understand how market equilibrium is achieved.
12. Calculate the result of hedges using futures contracts.
13. Understand the specifics about commodity futures contract options.
14. Calculate the result of hedges using futures contract options.
15. Understand the specifics about cash marketing tools.

• Risk and uncertainty
• History of futures markets
• Role of futures exchanges
• Price discovery
• Clearinghouse
• Futures contracts
• Futures contract options
• Hedging
• Speculation
• Futures regulation
• Basis
• Margin and margin calls
• Cash markets
• Price analysis
• Spreads
• Supply and demand

 
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AGRI 210 - Management Methods for Agricultural Business

1. Gain awareness of an “agribusiness perspective.”
2. Understand the size, nature, and importance of the agribusiness sector.
3. Demonstrate correct use of specific management tools which measure performance and improve decision-making within an agribusiness firm.
4. Demonstrate problem solving and decision-making skills though the use of case studies and computer simulation.
5. Prepare and use a balance sheet to make business decisions.
6. Prepare and use a cash income statement to make business decisions.
7. Prepare and use a cash flow statement to make business decisions.
8. Calculate and use various financial ratios to assist financial condition and performance.
9. Use break even analysis to make business decisions.
10. Use the profitability linkage model to improve performance.
11. Understand how to use net present value and capital budgeting to make business decisions.

• Agribusiness sector
• Balance sheet
• Breakeven
• Decision-making procedures
• Income statement
• Profitability linkage model
• Tasks of management
• Statement of owner’s equity
• Time value of money
• Functions of management
• Cash flow statement
• Types of business organization
• Capital budgeting
• Management analysis (MC=MR)
• Financial ratios

 
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AGRI 212 - Environmental Systems Management

1. Describe major components and functions of animal waste facilities.
2. Explore the basics of common livestock waste distribution equipment.
3. Evaluate agricultural and urban best management practices for water and nutrients that are protective of the environment.
4. Explain the background of environmental regulations as they pertain to Indiana livestock codes.
5. Recognize the complexity of environmental problems and their solutions.
6. Develop the students’ abilities to analyze and design systems for the collection, handling, and utilization of livestock waste.
7. Familiarize students with the nature of animal by-products as an alternative energy source.
8. Investigate IDEM regulations, permitting of CAFO’s and CFO’s in correlation with Indiana Codes.
9. Describe waste management strategies, morality disposal and composting in animal production facilities.
10. Explain the concepts of pest management as applied to animal production facilities.

• Mass & Energy Balances for Process Systems
• Anaerobic Digesters
• Livestock Feces Analysis
• Land Application of Wastes
• Manure Holding Structures
• Planning Assistance
• Discharging Systems
• Containment Systems
• IDEM Records & Documentation
• Effects of Manure Applications with Soil Sample
• Climate Impact of Application Processes
• Activated Sludge Process
• Water Treatment Processes in Agribusiness
• Composting
• Run Off Entry to Watersheds
• Rendering Plants
• Disposal Pits
• Gaseous Waste Treatment
• Livestock Waste Effects & the Neighborhood
• Ventilation & Energy
• CAFO’s
• Comprehensive Nutrient Plan
• Feeding Strategies to Lower N & P
• Animal Agriculture Effect on Water Quality

 
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AGRI 213 - Ag Equipment Power Systems

1. Demonstrate how diesel engine theory and performance is applied to agricultural tractors, combines, sprayers and spreader/floater equipment
2. Demonstrate how hydraulic and mechanical systems transfer power in agricultural equipment
3. Demonstrate how principles of mechanical, automatic and hydrostatic transmissions apply to agricultural equipment

• Tractors
  • engine diagnostics and troubleshooting
  • drivelines
  • hydraulic systems
• Combines
  • engine diagnostics and troubleshooting
  • drivelines
  • hydraulic systems
• Sprayers
  • engine diagnostics and troubleshooting
  • drivelines
  • hydraulic systems

AGRI 214 - Physiology of Animal Reproduction

1. Identify the organs of the male reproductive tract.
2. Describe the functions of the organs of the male reproductive tract.
3. Identify the organs of the female reproductive tract.
4. Describe the functions of the organs of the female reproductive tract.
5. Describe the effect of hormones on the development of a healthy reproductive tract.
6. Describe the effect of environmental factors on the physiology of the reproductive tract.
7. Describe what happens during a female reproductive cycle.
8. Describe the mammary glands and ducts.
9. Identify economically important diseases of the reproductive tract.
10. Discuss treatment for reproductive diseases.
11. Evaluate the effectiveness of various hormone therapies utilized in maximizing reproductive efficiency in food animals.
12. Explore and discuss new technologies being developed in the field of animal reproduction.

• Male reproductive tract
• Female reproductive tract
• Endocrine glands and hormones
• Physiology
• Pathology
• Diseases of the reproductive tract
• Efficiencies in animal reproduction

 
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AGRI 216 - Disease and Insect Identification and Control

1. Identify the important fungal pathogens that infect corn, soybean, small grain and forages.
2. Understand the economic and health effects of plant diseases in grain and forage.
3. Understand the cultural practices that discourage the infection and spread of plant diseases.
4. Evaluate variety descriptions for genetic resistance and tolerance to diseases.
5. Understand the types of pesticides available to prevent and cure plant diseases.
6. Identify the important insects, mites and nematodes that cause economic losses in crops and forage.
7. Understand the concept of economic threshold in evaluating insect infestations.
8. Understand current biotech traits that provide resistance to insect feeding.
9. Be familiar with the classes of pesticides used to control agricultural insect pests.

• Identification of rots, wilts and foliar diseases in grain and forage crops.
• Effect of weather, tillage, irrigation and other factors on the infection and spread of plant pathogens.
• Pathogenic fungus life cycles
• Breeding for disease resistance and resistance ratings.
• Classes of fungicides and the importance of fungicide rotation to prevent resistance.
• Identification of the larval and adult forms of important plant-feeding insects, mites and nematodes.
• Insect populations and their relationship to economic losses in grain and forage crops.
• Insect life cycles.
• Genetic engineering products for control of insects.
• Human health effects of insecticides and fungicides and applicator safety.
• IPM in insect control.

 
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AGRI 217 - Soil Fertility

1. Understanding plant nutrient requirements and how to provide for those needs to achieve efficient crop production.
2. Know common fertilizer materials.
3. Understand proper fertilizer application methods and techniques.
4. Create fertility plans for corn, soybean, wheat and alfalfa production.

• Alfalfa, Corn, Wheat and Soybeans fertility planning
• Basic Concepts of Soil Fertility and Productivity
• Soil Micronutrients
• Soil Nitrogen interaction and fertility
• Soil Phosphorus interaction and fertility
• Plant Nutrients & the Environment
• Soil fertility of secondary macronutrients (Calcium, Magnesium, Sulfur)
• Soil pH and lime recommendations
• Soil Sampling
• Soil Testing, Plant Analysis & Diagnostics
• Soil potassium interaction and fertility

 
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AGRI 218 - Weed Identification and Control

1. Identify the major weed species, at various growth stages that affect agricultural production in the Midwest.
2. Understand the differences in herbicide programs from a weed control and an economic standpoint.
3. Evaluate sprayer configurations for obtaining maximum control of different weeds at different growth stages.
4. Calculate rates of application for different formulations of pesticides, and calibrate sprayers to obtain correct application rates.
5. Understand the current laws regarding pesticide usage and storage.
6. Pass the Indiana Pesticide Applicator Core Exam and obtain a Pesticide Applicator Permit.

• Identification of weed seeds, seedlings, and mature plants
• Weed life cycles
• Field scouting to determine weed pressure
• Mechanical and chemical means of weed control
• Modes of action of different classes of herbicides
• Herbicide resistance in weeds
• Environmental effects of herbicides in ground and surface waters
• Comparison of weed control programs
• Herbicide formulations, dilutions, and tank mixes
• Sprayer configurations and calibration
• Reading product labels and MSDS

 
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AGRI 219 - Crop Machinery and Equipment

1. Identify the characteristics of farm machines which influence their performance and selection
2. Determine the proper machine for given tasks
3. Calculate the optimum machine capacity for given tasks
4. Measure performance and determine proper operation of equipment used for crop production.
5. Pursue OSHA Safety Awareness for Agriculture certification.

• Measuring Machine capacity
• Combine power systems
• Field Efficiency
• Combine operating controls
• Equipment need power calculations
• Combine field operations and adjustments
• Ag equipment engine performance measures
• Fertilizer application equipment
• Transmissions types and function
• Tillage and soil management
• Measuring tractor power
• Primary tillage
• Tires and ballasting
• Secondary tillage
• Tractor Selection
• Pesticide application equipment
• Harvesting systems
• Planting equipment

 
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AGRI 220 - Applied Agronomy

1. Explain the relationship of soil nutrients to plant health.
2. Describe proper management techniques in maintaining productive soils.
3. Describe factors that contribute to plant water uptake and water availability.
4. Explain Integrated Pest Management concepts.
5. Outline proper crop production methods.

• Nutrient Management
• Basic concepts of plant nutrition
• Basic concepts of soil fertility
• Soil testing and plant tissue analysis
• Nutrient sources, analyses, and application methods
• Soil pH and liming
• Nutrient management planning
• Soil Management
• Basic soil properties
• Site characterization
• Soil erosion
• Residue management
• Restrictive soil layers
• Soil management effects on air quality
• Water Management
• Water and solute movement
• Soil-plant/water relations
• Irrigation and drainage
• Water quality
• Pest Management
• Basic concepts of pest management
• Sampling and monitoring
• Identification
• Decision-making guidelines
• Pest management strategies
• Environmental stewardship
• Health and safety
• Crop Management
• Cropping systems
• Hybrid and variety selection
• Crop establishment
• Crop growth, development, and diagnostics
• Applied information technologies
• Harvest and storage
• Managing production risk

 
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AGRI 223 - Plant Pest Id and Control

1. Apply the fundamentals of plant identification as they relate to weeds, diseases and insects.
2. Identify the most prevalent weeds found in Indiana.
3. Identify the most prevalent insects in Indiana.
4. Identify the most prevalent plant disease to Indiana .
5. Categorize pesticides and growth regulators according to their toxicity to warm blooded animals, fish, and bees.
6. Outline a schedule of safety procedures to be followed when using pesticides.
7. Determine when plant pest control measures are necessary.
8. Estimate the proportion of the crop affected.
9. Estimate the economic losses to be expected if control measures are not used.
10. Estimate cost of control measures.

• Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
• Crop Monitoring/Pest Scouting
• Understanding pesticides
• Preparation of weed, disease and insect samples
• Weed Identification
• Weeds-Control Strategies
• Herbicide modes of action
• Weed Control Planning
• Insects ID and control
• Labels and Labeling
• Plant disease ID and control
• Weed Collection
• Pesticide Application Equipment and Calibration
• Protecting Humans and the Environment Pesticide Laws, Regulations and Certification
• Disease and Insect Collection

 
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AGRI 230 - Sheep goat and Fiber Animal Production

1. Describe the ideal conformation and modern breeds with consideration of their uses.
2. Identify the specific terminology used within the industry.
3. Demonstrate the skills necessary to successfully manage an agricultural business involving one of those species.
4. Explain the components of genetics and breeding systems.
5. Create a comprehensive plan to market one or more products from one of those species.
6. Explain modern uses and processing of meat, milk, wool and/or hair.

• Terminology
• Conformation and Selection
• Breeds
• Physiology
• Anatomy
• Grooming
• Movement
• Feed Management
• Facilities/Barn and Farm Set-Up
• Equipment Needs and Maintenance
• Care, Health and First Aid
• Genetics and Breeding
• Pasture Management
• Meat and Milk Products/Processing
• Barn Management
• Wool/Hair Production and Processing
• Meat vs. Dairy

 
GRADING POLICY

 
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AGRI 231 - Equine Reproduction

1. Explain and implement the procedure of collecting a stallion.
2. Explain and implement the procedure and implement evaluating semen and preparing it for shipment or for on-farm use.
3. Explain and implement the procedure and implement artificial inseminating a mare.
4. Explain and implement the procedure and implement palpating and ultrasounding a mare in preparation to breed and for pregnancy check.
5. Explain the procedure of foaling a mare.
6. Explain the management of a stallion, mare, and a neonatal foal.

• Reproductive anatomy
• Stallion and mare management
• Breeding stable
• Farm layout
• Insurance
• Supplies
• Conformation
• Pedigrees
• Breeding Farm
• Collection procedure
• Semen evaluation
• Receiving shipped semen
• AI Procedures
• Health, first-aid, and feeding
• Foal Care
• Contracts

 
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AGRI 232 - Equine Management

1. Describe ideal horse conformation and modern horse breeds with consideration of their uses.
2. Know terminology commonly used.
3. Demonstrate skills to successfully manage a stable or farm.

• Terminology
• Evolution
• Breeds
• Conformation/Horse Selection
• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Movement
• Safety in horse handling
• Facilities/Barn and Farm Setup
• Grooming
• Care and health/First Aid
• Feeding Management
• Stable and Pasture Management
• Harness - Parts and Fitting
• Driving a team of two
• Equipment Needed

 
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AGRI 233 - Poultry Production

1. Have an understanding of the basic biological systems of poultry including: reproductive, digestive, circulatory systems and embryology.
2. Explain the basic components of genetics and breeding systems in poultry production.
3. Apply fundamental concepts of poultry nutrition and feeding management.
4. Know the basic structure of broiler, layer and turkey industry in the U.S.
5. Compare and contrast the components and functions of various poultry management and production systems.
6. Understand diseases that cause major economic damage in the poultry industry and common biosecurity and disease management strategies.
7. Explain modern slaughter/processing/food safety programs in poultry production.
8. Understand the factors related to eff quality.

• Poultry Terminology
• Various breeds and varieties
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Poultry Nutrition & Feeding management
• Poultry genetics & breeding
• Embryology
• Poultry Health & Disease
• Poultry Welfare issues
• Management systems
• Processing, food safety
• Egg Quality
• Poultry Products

 
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AGRI 234 - Exotic Animal Care

1. Discuss the purpose of conservation.
2. Identify agricultural impact.
3. Discuss exotic animal and alternative livestock industry.
4. Identify career opportunities.
5. Identity laws and regulations.
6. Discuss the issues of safety and environmental impacts.
7. Describe factors in planning and developing ways to improve/continue preservation/conservation.
8. Discuss disease/parasite prevention.

• Animal Nutrition
• Animal Anatomy
• Captivity Living Conditions
• Conservations
• Sustainability
• Preservation
• Career Opportunities
• Endangered Species
• Extinct
• Environmental Impacts
• How it ties to Agriculture
• Aquatics
• Exotic Livestock
• Reproduction
• Laws and Regulations
• Disease Prevention
• Vaccine Requirements
• Exotic Ethic and Welfare
• Parasite Control
• USDA
• Behavior
• Training

 
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AGRI 235 - Livestock Behavior and Handling

1. Understand the basic behaviors of Cattle.
2. Understand the basic behaviors of Swine.
3. Understand the basic behaviors of Poultry.
4. Understand the basic behaviors of Sheep.
5. Understand the basic behaviors of Goats.
6. Understand the basic behaviors of Equids.
7. Understand the basic behaviors of Camelids.
8. Understand the basic behaviors of Companion Animals.
9. Demonstrate the ability to safely handle cattle, swine, poultry, sheep, goats, camelids, equine animals, and companion animals.
10. Demonstrate the ability to safely load into a trailer or proper transportation unit: cattle, swine, poultry, sheep, goats, camelids and equine animals.
11. Understand the potential for disease transmission in the transportation of all livestock animals.
12. Understand behavioral factors that can affect the transportation of livestock animals.
13. Be able to safely hitch, pull, and unhitch a livestock transportation trailer.

1. Behavior of Cattle
2. Behavior of Swine
3. Behavior of Poultry
4. Behavior of Sheep and Goats
5. Behavior of Equids
6. Behavior of Camelids
7. Loading safety
8. Transportation Safety
9. Diseases/risks in animal transportation

Laboratory Content

1. Cattle handling techniques
2. Swine handling techniques
3. Poultry handling techniques
4. Sheep and Goat handling techniques
5. Equine handling techniques
6. Camelid handling techniques
7. Loading livestock animals into and out of a trailer
8. Safety precautions while transporting animals
9. Trailer maintenance and safety
10. Trailer hitching, pulling and unhitching

AGRI 236 - Companion Animal Management

1. Discuss factors to consider when selecting a companion animal.
2. Specify common companion animal parasites/pests and apply prevention and treatment options.
3. Recognize common cat and dog breeds and annotate specific breed characteristics.
4. Discuss and define the skills necessary to aid in starting a companion animal business.
5. Discuss proper companion animal care, management, and health.

• Companion Animal Industry
• Dog/Cat Breeds & Characteristics
• Choosing a Cat or Dog
• Birds
• Reptiles/Amphibians
• Rodents, Ferrets, Lagomorphs
• Feeding/Nutrition
• Reproduction
• Anatomy/Physiology
• Care, Management, Training
• Fitting, Grooming, Showing
• Health
• Parasites/Pests
• Animal Therapy
• Pet Sitting/Boarding
• Entrepreneurship

 
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AGRI 237 - Horticulture & Animal Therapy

1. Explain the unique benefits of horticultural and animal therapy.
2. Integrate horticulture and animal therapy activities into career areas.
3. Analyze issues that horticultural and animal therapists consider when planning programs and activities.
4. Design a therapy program for a particular control group.

• Using animals in therapy
• Using plants in meditation and therapy
• Therapeutic options for medical, mental, physical, emotional conditions
• Study of success in animal and horticultural therapy
• Hands on work in a greenhouse and other facilities
• Off campus work with therapy animals and community organizations

TEXT:

• “Horticultural Therapy Methods.” By: Rebecca Haller. ISBN-13: 978-1560223269
• “Therapy Pets: The Animal-Human Healing Partnership.” By: Jacqueline J Crawford. Publisher: Prometheus Books. 2003.

 
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AGRI 241 - Advanced Aquaponics

1. Describe the concept of fluid dynamics in an aquaponic growing system.

2. Determine the cause of a problem in an aquaponic growing system.

3. Explain the principles of production cycling.

4. Evaluate multiple production cycles.

5. Examine in detail water chemistry. 

6. Perform successful harvest of Plants/Fish in accordance with GAPS standards.

7. Identify potential markets locally.

8. Evaluate the market’s ability to consume products.

9. Demonstrate the ability to create a dialogue with local customers.

10. Describe and classify packaging methods for fish and produce.

• Topical areas of student include - 
• Understanding fluid dynamics and how they affect aquaponics
• How to troubleshoot failures in a system
• Evaluate alternative production methods
• Determine which production cycle fits production and market needs 
• Investigate the chemistry of micro nutrients in depth
• Harvest both plants and fish using the GAPS method
• Examine current aquaponic production methods and markets
• Develop a marketing plan
• Prepare packaged product for sale.

B…………….80-89

C…………….70-79

D……………60-69

F…………….0-59

 
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AGRI 242 - Agricultural Entrepreneurship

1. Develop a basic business plan.
2. Analyze and understand risk and risk management.
3. Review the management, financial, marketing and legal skills necessary to successfully operate and grow an entrepreneurial business venture.
4. Interpret and evaluate a local market.
5. Describe a market’s ability to consume a given product.
6. Summarize regional market pricing.
7. Investigate ideal packaging for a product.
8. Design a sales presentation that is tailored to a potential buyer’s needs.
9. Describe the selling process.
10. Utilize critical thinking skills in business situations.

• Analyze a local market analysis
• Research the factors that determine the market’s demand
• Evaluate the relationship between specialty products and markets
• Design and evaluate the usefulness of each type of packaging
• Create a sales presentation
• Demonstrate the ability to sell to a consumer via verbal sales presentation
• Create a farm to table sales plan

AGRI 255 - Agricultural Education

1. Create and implement an effective lesson plan over an agricultural topic.
2. Participate in the implementation of an FFA event at some level (local through national).
3. Analyze observations of agricultural instruction.
4. Create a personal teaching philosophy statement.
5. Explain the historical significance and implications of the Smith-Hughes Act.
6. Apply the concepts of parliamentary procedure to effectively run a meeting.
7. Utilize current state course standards and any existing Ivy Tech dual credit course objectives to create a course syllabus.

• Taxonomy
• Classroom management methods
• Pedagogy
• Legal reporting responsibility
• Career Development Events
• Smith-Hughes Act
• Leadership Development Events
• Leadership Development
• Parliamentary Procedure
• State Department of Education
• Dual Credit
• Dual Enrollment

 
GRADING POLICY

 
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AGRI 259 - Agricultural Policy

1. Review the process of policy/legislative development in the United States.
2. Examine the history of food and farm legislation over time.
3. Critically analyze the current state of food and farm legislation.
4. Determine the global effect of policy on food, development, and natural resource use/ management.
5. Create a plan to support/oppose a piece of current agricultural policy/legislation.
6. Interact with individual(s) responsible for the development and/or implementation of agricultural policy/legislation.

• Legislation vs. Policy
• Lobbying
• Current Events
• Social Media Use
• Activist Groups (Pro- and Anti-Agriculture)
• Debate and Discussion
• Farm Bill

 
GRADING POLICY

 
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AGRI 261 - Herbaceous Landscape Plants

1. Identify the major groups of annual bedding plants.
2. Identify the major groups of perennial flowering plants.
3. Identify the major groups of hardy ornamental grasses.
4. Explain the cultural requirements of annuals, perennials and grasses in Midwestern landscapes.
5. Describe the growth characteristics of major herbaceous plant groups and their use in various landscape situations.
6. Demonstrate the proper techniques of planting, watering, fertilizing, and pruning herbaceous landscape plants.

• Annual, perennial and grass identification
• Selection of plant material for soil, water and temperature conditions
• Selection of plant material for height, color, texture and growth habit
• Installation techniques for annuals, perennials, and grasses
• Techniques for maintaining annual and perennial landscapes

 
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AGRI 262 - Woody Landscape Plants

1. Identify major ornamental trees by their leaves, bark, buds and seeds
2. Identify major ornamental shrubs by their leaves and flowers
3. Explain the cultural requirements of woody ornamental plants in Midwestern landscapes
4. Describe cultural requirements of major native and exotic woody ornamental plants
5. Evaluate trees and shrubs for specific site requirements
6. Demonstrate proper installation and maintenance techniques for trees and shrubs

• Evergreen tree and shrub identification
• Deciduous tree and shrub identification
• Ornamental qualities of trees and shrubs
• Soil, water and temperature requirements for woody landscape plants
• Installation techniques for trees and shrubs
• Water, fertilizer, and pesticide use in maintaining woody ornamentals

 
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AGRI 271 - Agriculture Structures

1. Demonstrate the principles of building an agriculture structure.
2. Utilize proper safety techniques when constructing a building.
3. Demonstrate how to read blueprints.
4. Explain the process of purchasing building materials and supplies.
5. Describe the methods needed to get building permits.
6. Describe the process of constructing pole barn building.

• Construction safety
• Agriculture structures
• Pole barn
• Blueprints
• County building inspector
• Building material supplier
• Construction process

 
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AGRI 280 - CO-OP Internship

1. Demonstrate ability to accept and follow directions.
2. Demonstrate ability to work as a team member.
3. Provide documentation for performance of assigned tasks.
4. Prioritize work assignments.
5. Produce quality work.
6. Communicate effectively both orally and through writing.
7. Manage tasks effectively.
8. Demonstrate ability to make sound decisions and recommendations.
9. Understand the nature of business as relates to the Ag field of interest.

• (Will vary by office where student is serving as an intern)
• Employment application completion
• Professional etiquette/attire
• Interview skills
• Job performance evaluation
• Written and oral communications
• Report preparation
• Interpersonal relationships
• Duties uniquely related to each organization
• Customer relations
• Job search
• Resume writing

 
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AGRI 290 - Agriculture Seminar

1. Improve skills and knowledge learned from the work experiences and experiences of others.
2. Improve skills and knowledge needed in agriculture management.
3. Evaluate new information related to agriculture careers and personal life decisions.

• Discuss and critique personal work experiences
• Present oral reports on resources used in agriculture business
• Presentations by various resource persons including personal finance, employment agency, professional organizations, and Ivy Tech’s Career Center

 
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ALTF 103 - Principles of Alternative / Renewable Energies

1. Explain the basic history and design principles of renewable energies.
2. Explore the potentials of renewable energy technologies to help solve current environmental and economic problems.
3. Calculate a variety of cost and savings analyses, as well as comparative pollutant output analyses of the various types of renewable energy systems.
4. Classify and describe the different types of renewable energy systems, including solar energy, wind power, geothermal, renewable energy fuel cells, and biomass.
5. Explain the effect of government regulations, politics, and corporate development on the renewable energies industry.
6. Explore the types of job opportunities available in the alternative/renewable energies industry, and investigate the skills required for these careers.

• Historical overview of energy sources
• Environmental, political, and economic issues of alternative/renewable energies
• Classification of energy systems
• State of the alternative/renewable energy industry
• Job opportunities in alternative/renewable energy
• Effects of government regulations and corporate development on renewable energies
• CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE TRAINING DISCLAIMER:
• Ivy Tech cannot guarantee that any student will pass a certification or licensing exam. Your success will be determined by several factors beyond the instruction you are given in the classroom including your test-taking skills, your willingness to study outside of class, and your satisfactory completion of appropriate practice exams. Certification and licensure exam questions are drawn from databases of hundreds of possible questions; therefore, a thorough understanding of the subject matter is required. The goal of Ivy Tech in providing a certification exam studies class is to assist you in understanding the material sufficiently to provide a firm foundation for your studies.

 
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ALTF 104 - Liquid Propane Gas I

1. Explain the history of propane and what it is.
2. Understand the production and transportation process of propane.
3. Explain how and in what entities propane is used as a fuel.
4. Understand the use of propane as a transportation fuel.
5. Discuss safe handling of propane, and its emergency procedures.
6. Explain the properties and characteristics of propane.
7. Discuss safe vehicle fueling procedures.
8. Understand fueling station safety systems.

• Propane as a vehicle fuel
• Introduction to propane: where it comes from, why it is used, how it is delivered, and environmental benefits
• Properties and characteristics of propane
• Propane fueling stations and safety practices
• Emergency action plan
• Correct use of safety equipment
• Propane vehicle technology and safety features
• How to fuel a propane vehicle
• CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE TRAINING DISCLAIMER:
• Ivy Tech cannot guarantee that any student will pass a certification or licensing exam. Your success will be determined by several factors beyond the instruction you are given in the classroom including your test-taking skills, your willingness to study outside of class, and your satisfactory completion of appropriate practice exams. Certification and licensure exam questions are drawn from databases of hundreds of possible questions; therefore, a thorough understanding of the subject matter is required. The goal of Ivy Tech in providing a certification exam studies class is to assist you in understanding the material sufficiently to provide a firm foundation for your studies.

 
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ALTF 106 - Compressed Natural Gas I

1. Explain history, development, handling and transporting of CNG as a motor vehicle fuel.
2. Lean how vehicles operate with the CNG fuel system.
3. Compare and contrast the differences in operation, performance, and emissions of the internal combustion engine compared to a CNG fuel system.
4. Verify performance and make adjustments to the fuel system.
5. Perform in-service diagnosis and repair of CNG vehicles.
6. Perform cylinder safety practices.
7. Discuss safe vehicle fueling procedures.
8. Understand fueling station safety systems.

• Fuel definitions and characteristics
• Combustion and emissions
• CNG Fuel System
• Compatibility analysis
• Safety procedures for fueling, service and repair as well as conversions
• CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE TRAINING DISCLAIMER:
• Ivy Tech cannot guarantee that any student will pass a certification or licensing exam. Your success will be determined by several factors beyond the instruction you are given in the classroom including your test-taking skills, your willingness to study outside of class, and your satisfactory completion of appropriate practice exams. Certification and licensure exam questions are drawn from databases of hundreds of possible questions; therefore, a thorough understanding of the subject matter is required. The goal of Ivy Tech in providing a certification exam studies class is to assist you in understanding the material sufficiently to provide a firm foundation for your studies.

 
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ALTF 114 - Compressed Natural Gas II

1. Demonstrate proper shop safety practices and procedures.
2. Explain history, development, handling, and transporting CNG as a motor vehicle fuel.
3. Learn how vehicles operate with the CNG fuel system and use advanced vehicle technology equipment to diagnose various unique CNG problems and make needed adjustments for performance and emissions compliance in accordance with industry expectations.
4. Compose and contrast the difference in operation, performance, and emissions of the internal combustion gasoline engine compared to the compressed natural gas engine using the latest testing/troubleshooting shop equipment.
5. Verify performance and make adjustments to CNG fuel systems using industry accepted state of the art equipment to meet federal emissions regulations.
6. Perform, in depth, service diagnosis functions using testing equipment and repair CNG vehicles to proper manufacture specs and performance issues.
7. Perform detailed cylinder safety practices.
8. Discuss, in depth, safe vehicle fueling procedures for all light, medium, and heavy duty applications.
9. Discuss fueling station safety systems.

• Fuel definitions and characteristics
• Combustion and emissions
• CNG fuel systems
• Medium and heavy duty applications compared to light duty applications (as studied in ALTF 106 )
• Understand and complete conversion process of a standard gas vehicle to a CNG System
• Compatibility analysis
• Safety procedures for fueling, servicing, repair, and conversions
• Preparation for ASE “F-1 Test”

 
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ALTF 211 - Alternative Fuels Installation and Application

1. Demonstrate proper shop safety practices and procedures.
2. Explain history, development, handling, and transporting various alternative fuels as a motor vehicle fuel.
3. Learn how vehicles operate with the various alternative fuels, such as: bio-diesel, propane, CNG, hydrogen gas, hydrogen fuel cells, electric, solar, and other new technologies.
4. Compare and contrast the differences in operation, performance, and emissions of the various alternative fuels when compared to the standard internal combustion engines of today.
5. Identify the components and engine compatibility needed for converting a vehicle to an alternative fuel and provide a detailed parts list and cost analysis to accomplish this type of activity.
6. Verify performance and make adjustments to the alternative fuel system for optimum performance and least emissions.
7. Perform in-service diagnosis and repair of alternative fueled vehicles.
8. Perform alternative fuel container inspection based on current standards.
9. Discuss safe vehicle fueling procedures for the various alternative fuels charging.
10. Discuss and verify fueling station safety systems and other infrastructure support systems.

• Alternative fuel definitions and characteristics
• Combustion and emissions of various alternative fuels
• Complete systems operations of all alternative fuels
• Safety procedures for fueling, servicing, and repairing alternative fuel systems
• Conversion kits and systems on today’s market

 
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AMSL 101 - American Sign Language I

1. Demonstrate one’s understanding of the early historical development of deaf communities through recognition of deaf and hearing leaders.
2. Identify the historical significance of Gallaudet University and its political influence.
3. Contrast deaf culture/community values with hearing culture values.
4. Demonstrate one’s understanding for the deaf perspective on living in a hearing world.
5. Demonstrate one’s understanding of the role of sign language in deaf humor and literature.
6. Examine basic linguistic features of ASL as a language different from English.
7. Produce and demonstrate the ability to communicate sign language at a basic, introductory level.
8. Construct and compose the basic grammar structure of sentences in ASL to include the use of facial expression and non-manual behaviors.
9. Accurately formulate and express the vocabulary of ASL beyond five word phrases.
10. Relate the origins of the sign.
11. Distinguish the difference between the different forms of sign language.
12. Utilize transition verbs in the appropriate context.

• Culture related topics
• ASL characteristics
• Facial expression and non-manual behaviors
• Finger-spelling
• Grammatical structure and syntax
• Skill development
• Vocabulary, time periods, and tenses

 
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AMSL 102 - American Sign Language II

1. Accurately formulate, express, and expand their vocabulary of American Sign Language.
2. Construct and compose sentences of complex structure in American Sign Language.
3. Expand the use and meaning of facial expression in grammar structures.
4. Learn how sign language number systems differ in various contexts.
5. Practice and apply signing skills.
6. Produce signed conversations at a beginning-intermediate level.
7. Examine and identify traditional employment and common stereotypes of deaf adults throughout history to present time.
8. Understand the deaf community’s perspective on education for the deaf in contrast to present day education in public schools.
9. Analyze cross-cultural communication dynamics between deaf people and hearing people.
10. Participate in discussions on the different degrees of hearing loss and hearing aids including the cochlear implant and to other types of technology/equipment used by the deaf to aid in their culture.
11. Select the appropriate register to use in ASL communications.
12. Using appropriate spatial agreements convey information in a variety of formats (song, storytelling, role-playing, idioms, etc.).

• Contrastive sentence structure
• Rhetorical questions
• Culture related topics
• Skill development
• Descriptive classifiers
• Spatial references
• Dual personal pronoun usage
• Topic/comment structure
• Number systems
• Vocabulary development

 
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AMSL 201 - American Sign Language III

1. Communicate with sign fluently and with accurate expressions.
2. Demonstrate the appropriate spatial agreement when conveying information in a variety of contexts.
3. Produce signed conversations at an intermediate level in a variety of situations and subject levels.
4. Demonstrate the appropriate register to use in a variety of ASL conversations.
5. Explain the Deaf community’s perspective on ASL vs. signed English.
6. Analyze cross-cultural communication dynamics between the Deaf and Hearing cultures.
7. Discuss the Deaf community’s perspective on hearing loss, deafness, being Deaf, interpreters, hearing aids, and cochlear implants.
8. Explain how sign language number systems differ in a variety of contexts and able to use them appropriately.

• Agreeing with Conditions
• Identifying Objects
• Comparing Qualities
• Number Systems
• Contrastive Sentence Structure
• Making Requests
• Cultural Topics
• Skill Development
• Describing People
• Spatial References
• Descriptive Classifiers
• Vocabulary Development

 
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AMSL 202 - American Sign Language IV

1. Carry on intermediate conversation in ASL receptively and expressively. Use accurate expression in hand-shape, position, and movement.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of register and non-manual communication.
3. Use local expressions and idioms to tell stories.
4. Recognize when to use spoken language or offer interpreting assistance.
5. Make comparisons, plans, and ask hypotheticals.
6. Develop arguments, debate and engage both one-on-one and as part of a group.
7. Demonstrate the ability to give instructions to others.

• Actions and Reactions
• Finger Spelling
• Comparing Skills
• Goals and Plans
• Comprehension
• Number Systems
• Cultural Topics
• Story Telling
• Describing People
• Ethics of Interpretation

 
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ANTH 103 - Human Origins and Prehistory

1. Describe the major fields of anthropology, with emphasis on physical anthropology.
2. Describe the history of evolutionary thought and demonstrate a critical appraisal of natural selection as the principal mechanism for evolution.
3. Describe the structure and function of DNA, genes, and how information in DNA is translated into proteins.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of Mendelian inheritance and how they relate to humans.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of how primates are classified.
6. Describe the characteristics of the Order Primates and the major features of prosimians and anthropoids.
7. Describe primate social behavior with respect to dominance, communication, sexual behavior, play and hunting.
8. Describe how fossils are dated.
9. Identify characteristics associated with the following groups of hominids: Australopithecines, early Homo, Homo erectus, Neanderthals, Homo Floresiensis, Denisovans, Homo Naledi, and Homo sapiens.
10. Arrange the various groups of hominids in a chronological timeline from the earliest specimens to the most recent.
11. Summarize the current theories regarding the origin and dispersal of modern humans.
12. Describe the origin of agriculture and the domestication of plants and animals.
13. Describe the development of urbanized state societies.
14. Demonstrate knowledge of the adaptive significance of human variation.
15. Demonstrate knowledge of the biological meaning of race and objections to the use of the word in anthropology.

• The development of evolutionary theory
• The development of genetics
• The biological basis for life
• Macroevolution human variation and adaptation
• Primate survey
• Primate behavior
• Hominid origins
• Heredity and evolution from the earliest Hominid through Homo sapiens
• Homo sapiens -origin, dispersal, and prehistory

 
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ANTH 154 - Cultural Anthropology

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the historical origins of the discipline.
2. Exhibit familiarity with the holistic and cultural relativistic attitudes characteristic of the discipline.
3. Exhibit a fundamental knowledge of the key analytic concepts and theoretical perspectives of cultural anthropology.
4. Identify the major methodological techniques used in anthropological research.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of the most important research findings in the field.
6. Demonstrate understanding of the professional role of the anthropologist.
7. Demonstrate understanding of the relationship of cultural anthropology to other social sciences and to the anthropological sub-disciplines of archaeology, linguistic anthropology, and biological anthropology.
8. Identify significant applications of anthropological perspectives to contemporary problems of diversity and social change.

• Historical foundations
• Culture area research
• Biological evolution
• Cultural institutions (kinship, religion, economy, etc)
• Culture concepts
• Personality, socialization and expressive arts
• Theoretical perspectives
• Professional role of the anthropologist
• Research methods
• Applied anthropology

 
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ANTH 154H - Cultural Anthropology (Honors)

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the historical origins of the discipline.
2. Exhibit familiarity with the holistic and cultural relativistic attitudes characteristic of the discipline.
3. Exhibit a fundamental knowledge of the key analytic concepts and theoretical perspectives of cultural anthropology.
4. Identify the major methodological techniques used in anthropological research. 
5. Demonstrate knowledge of the most important research findings in the field.
6. Demonstrate understanding of the professional role of the anthropologist.
7. Demonstrate understanding of the relationship of cultural anthropology to other social sciences and to the anthropological sub-disciplines of archaeology, linguistic anthropology, and biological anthropology.
8. Identify significant applications of anthropological perspectives to contemporary problems of diversity and social change.
9. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in groups, including consulting with others, establishing consensus, and collaboration to create solutions to a given problem.
10. Utilize critical thinking to solve problems, including the ability to support claims with relevant and credible evidence, recognize and respond to bias, and apply sound reasoning in the analysis of oral and written arguments.
11. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills with a wide range of audiences while calibrating appropriateness of communication to a particular audience.
12. Apply knowledge of course concepts to academic research, digital literacy, generation of new ideas and processes to issues relevant to contemporary anthropology.
13. Demonstrate knowledge and sensitivity to a diverse range of opinions resulting from ethnic, cultural, and national differences and the ability to synthesize these viewpoints in developing effective answers to global questions.
14. Exhibit dedication and preparation for future undergraduates and graduate study through exemplary scholarship resulting in polished products, assignment drafts, group collaborations, and synchronous class and small group discussions.
15. Demonstrate honors level writing with focus, organization, well-supported arguments with evidence of analysis and critical thinking applied throughout the assignment’s artifacts.

• Historical foundations      
• Culture area research
• Biological evolution            
• Cultural institutions (kinship, religion, economy, etc)
• Culture concepts            
• Personality, socialization and expressive arts    
• Theoretical perspectives        
• Professional role of the anthropologist
• Research methods            
• Applied anthropology

ANTH 254 - Introduction to Archaeology

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the historical origins of the discipline.
2. Exhibit familiarity with archeological methods of artifact retrieval, taxonomy and dating.
3. Exhibit the ability to apply cultural theories of evolution, diffusion, environment and social organization to the interpretation of archaeological data.
4. Describe the significant research findings of the archaeological record as they relate to particular culture areas and societal types.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of the relationship of Archaeology to other social sciences and to the other subdisciplines of Anthropology.
6. Recognize the practical contributions of the archaeologist’s occupational role.

• Chronology
• History of the discipline
• Stratigraphy
• Biological evolution
• Culture theory
• Reconstruction
• Excavation
• Archaeological Reports
• Artifacts
• Major Culture Area Findings
• Composition analysis
• The Archeological Profession
• Dating
• Applied Archaeology

 
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AOLS 101 - Applied Theories of Management and Leadership

1.   Identify and evaluate leadership theories to understand the role of an effective leader.

2.   Recognize and analyze the qualities, actions, traits, and behaviors associated with leaders who inspire change.

3.   Recognize effective leadership practices that motivate and influence others to achieve organizational effectiveness.

4.   Describe the challenges of leading diverse groups of people.

5.   Describe the major motivational theories.

6.   Recognize the role leaders play in creating an inclusive work environment.

7.   Utilize leadership theories and integrate these elements into an individualized leadership plan. 

 

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

• Leadership theories                                    
• Strategic leadership
• Motivation theories                                       
• Influencing change
• Ethical leadership and diversity                 
• Inclusive work environment
• Differences between management and leadership 

AOLS 103 - Organizational Culture & Change Leadership

1. Explain the nature of managing change and organizational capacity for change.

2. Develop a foundational knowledge of the models and theories of change management and change process.

3. Examine leading change at every level in the organization through the lens of organizational capacity for change model.

4. Analyze a systems thinking approach to organizational change.

5. Analyze techniques of change leadership that allows organizations to focus on short - and long - term goals.

6. Examine the characteristics of organizational culture and its effect on organizational change. 

7. Integrate theories and approaches of organizational change and leadership into an individualized leadership plan. 

• Organizational Capacity Change Model              
• Theories of Change Management
• Systems approach to organizational change       
• Change Process
• Leading Change                                                   
• Implementing Strategic Direction
• Organizational Culture

AOLS 201 - Followership

1. Define followership. 

2. Analyze and validate the importance of followership in organizations. 

3. Illustrate the characteristics of followers. 

4.. Compare and contrast leadership and followership. 

5. Evaluate fundamental leader-follower relationship theories and practices. 

6. Integrate followership styles into an individualized leadership plan. 

7. Appraise the positive impact of mentoring and coaching in organizations. 

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

• Followership theories             
• Followership assessments 
• Leader-follower relationships 
• Individualized leadership plans
• Personal followership styles   
• Benefits of coaching and mentoring
• Followership types and characteristics

AOLS 202 - Team Leadership & Conflict Resolution

1. Define conflict and its importance in highly effective organizations. 

2. Identify best practices in conflict resolution. 

3. Analyze best practices in team leadership. 

4.  Analyze team dynamics. 

5.  Articulate effective communication. 

6. Summarize how to effectively lead conflict to serve as a catalyst for organizational growth. 

7. Identify personal conflict and team approaches and integrate these elements into an individualized leadership plan. 

8. Describe implications of virtual leadership. 

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

• Team dynamics                     
• Conflict resolution
• Employee engagement         
• Conflict leadership/management
• Effective communication     
• Organizational growth management 
• Virtual leadership 

AOLS 203 - Multicultural Leadership

 

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

1. Examine what constitutes effective leadership across cultures.
2. Develop and assess one’s own cultural competence and integrate these elements into an individualized leadership plan.
3. Describe the differences between national culture and corporate culture to improve cultural awareness and sensitivity. 
4. Demonstrate relational leadership skills as they apply in global, multicultural and organizational contexts.
5. Identify common pitfalls, misunderstandings, and misconceptions in global business environments. 
6. Acquire a framework for assessing how to approach a work assignment in a culture that differs from one’s own. 
7. Develop a framework for managing change across cultures.
8. Analyze case studies and provide recommendations on how to improve multicultural leadership within organizations. 
9. Articulate effective implementation of diversity and inclusion initiatives in organizations. 

• Multicultural leadership                                   
• Diversity & inclusion 
• Multicultural communication techniques         
• Global business environment 
• Cultural competency                                       
• Cultural awareness 
• National culture                                             
• Cultural sensitivity
• Corporate culture
• Managing change across cultures 

AOLS 204 - Leadership and Personal Development

 
PROGRAM: Applied Organizational Leadership Studies
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2021

Explores the leader’s character and competence at an individual level and its impact on the organization.  Creates a personal philosophy of leadership rooted in authenticity and emotional intelligence.  Analyzes the importance of life-long learning.  Applies course methods to various leadership situations.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

1. Design an individual leadership plan.  
2. Demonstrate a pragmatic approach to successfully leading people at all levels of the organization by examining leadership, change, and learning in an organization. 
3. Develop problem-solving skills needed in leadership positions. 
4. Examine the practice of leadership from a 360-degree perspective.
5. Demonstrate critical and creative thinking. 
6. Develop a personal philosophy of leadership and statement of lifelong learning. 

• Individual leadership plans                 
• Problem-solving
• Leadership practices                         
• Personal leadership philosophy 
• Lifelong learning 

APHY 067 - Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

1. Use and understand anatomical terminology.
2. Demonstrate basic knowledge of chemistry as it relates to the human body.
3. Describe the basic structure and function of cells.
4. Use a microscope.
5. Describe the 4 basic tissue types in the body.
6. Describe the primary functions of the following body systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic, and body defense (immune), urinary and reproductive.
7. Identify body organs, the body systems to which they belong, and their location within the body with emphasis on major bones and muscles of the body.
8. Describe simple physiological processes that occur in the body systems.

• Anatomical terminology
• Basic biochemistry
• Cells
• Tissues
• Basic microscopy
• Body systems
• Bones and muscles
• Body organs
• Simple physiological processes
• Lab techniques

 
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APHY 101 - Anatomy and Physiology I

1. List the basic requirements of the human body to sustain life.
2. Identify and describe the structural hierarchy and levels of organization of the human body.
3. Identify and describe the structure and function of the human organ systems.
4. Communicate in anatomical, directional, and medical terminology.
5. Explain the relationship of anatomy and physiology to basic health and pathology.
6. Explain the relationships between the chemical components of the body and its structure and metabolism.
7. Identify and describe the structure and functions of the cellular organelles.
8. Differentiate among the processes for movement through membranes.
9. Identify and describe the structure, function, and distribution of the four different tissue types.
10. Identify and describe the structure and function of the skin and accessory structures.
11. Identify and describe the histology, development, gross anatomy, and physiology of bone.
12. Classify structurally and functionally the major joints of the human body.
13. Identify and describe the histology, gross anatomy, and physiology of muscle.
14. Identify and describe the structure and function of the nervous system.
15. Demonstrate proper use and understanding of: laboratory safety procedures and laboratory equipment such as microscopes and dissecting instruments.
16. Demonstrate introductory dissection skills.
17. Apply concepts related to, and knowledge of, anatomy and physiology to global aspects of: biology, health, and society.

Lecture Content:

• Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
• Chemical Basis of Life
• Cell Biology
• Tissues
• Integumentary System
• Skeletal System
• Joint Structure and Function
• Muscular System
• Nervous System - including the special senses

Laboratory Content:

• Suggested Topics/Activities:
• Anatomical orientation and terminology; planes, cavities, regions
• Cell division
• Microscope use
• Basic structure of a cell
• Osmosis and diffusion
• Chemical basis of life
• Histology: identification, structure, function, and location of tissue types including integument
• Integumentary System
• Anatomical identification of the skeletal system using articulating and disarticulating models
• Joint structure/function, joint movements
• Identification of location and actions of major skeletal muscles
• Nervous system anatomy including brain and eye dissection
• Sensory testing

APHY 102 - Anatomy and Physiology II

1. List the basic requirements of the human body to sustain life.
2. Describe the structural hierarchy and levels of organization of the human body.
3. Describe the structure and function of the human organ systems.
4. Communicate in anatomical, directional, and medical terminology.
5. Explain the relationship of anatomy and physiology to basic health and pathology.
6. Identify and describe the structure, function, location, and secretions of the endocrine glands.
7. Identify and describe the formation, composition, functions, and types of blood.
8. Identify and describe the structure, function, and location of the heart and major blood vessels.
9. Identify and describe the structure, pathways, and function of the lymphatic system.
10. Identify and describe the structure and function of the respiratory system.
11. Identify and describe the structure and function of the digestive system.
12. Explain how nutrients function in metabolism, energy balance, and hormonal control.
13. Identify and describe the structure and function of the urinary system, including fluid and electrolyte balance.
14. Identify and describe the structure and function of the reproductive system.
15. Demonstrate proper use and understanding of: laboratory safety procedures; laboratory equipment such as microscopes, dissecting instruments, and physiologic instrumentation; and analyses.
16. Demonstrate dissection skills.

Lecture Content:

• Endocrine system
• Blood
• Cardiovascular System
• Lymphatic System and Immunity
• Respiratory system
• Digestive system
• Urinary system/fluid, electrolytes and pH
• Reproductive System

Laboratory Content:

• Suggested Topics/Activities:
• Structure and location of endocrine glands
• Hormone activities
• Blood cell identification
• Blood typing
• Blood pressure
• Anatomy of the heart, including heart dissection
• Identification of major arteries and veins
• Histology and models of lymphatic system
• Critical thinking questions related to immunity
• Anatomy and histology of the respiratory system using models, slides, and/or dissection
• Lung volumes
• Urinalysis
• Anatomy and histology of the urinary system, including kidney dissection
• Anatomy and histology of the digestive system using models, slides, and/or dissection
• Enzyme activities
• Anatomy and histology of the reproductive system using models, slides and/or dissection

APHY 201 - Advanced Human Physiology

1. Describe cellular functions and the role of the plasma membrane.
2. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the functions of the central and peripheral nervous systems.
3. Describe the physiology of contraction in the three muscle types.
4. Describe the physiology of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems.
5. Describe the physiology of the respiratory system including gas transport.
6. Describe the maintenance and regulation of the composition of fluid compartments.
7. Describe the processes of nutrient digestion, absorption and utilization.
8. Describe hormonal control of systemic function.
9. Demonstrate competencies in proper use and analyses of physiologic instrumentation.

Lecture Content:

• Cell membrane transport
• Muscle physiology: skeletal, smooth, and cardiac
• Cardiac physiology including cardiac conduction and EKG
• Circulation physics of pressure, flow, and resistance
• Renal physiology with discussion of acid/base balance, fluid, and blood pressure regulation
• Respiratory physiology: ventilation and respiration
• Discussion of clinical conditions
• Regulatory mechanisms of the nervous and endocrine system
• Digestive physiology

Lab Content:

• Suggested Topics/Activities:
• Scientific method/research components
• Membrane transport
• Computer simulations
• Handgrip dynamometry
• Electromyography and muscle stimulation
• Blood labs
• Frog model
• Electrocardiography and heart rate
• Blood pressure response
• Urinalysis
• Pulmonary function testing
• Clinical testing and application of senses, equilibrium, reflexes
• Electroencephalogram
• Digestive enzyme activity
• Exercise physiology
• Case studies/Critical thinking applications
• Integration of body systems

 
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ARAB 101 - Elementary Arabic I

1. Master the Arabic alphabet and sound system, distinguish and pronounce correctly all Arabic sounds, and write accurately from dictation.
2. Initiate social interactions, ask for basic information, and be aware of basic cultural aspects of social interaction in the Arab world.
3. Talk about oneself, one’s education, and family with any native speaker accustomed to interacting with learners.
4. Comprehend simple print texts on familiar topics.
5. Comprehend simple audio/video texts on familiar topics.
6. Compose simple paragraphs about oneself and one’s family and friends.
7. Identify the differences between formal and spoken Arabic, recognize both registers, and use basic expression in at least one dialect.
8. Demonstrate an active vocabulary of at least 200-250 words.

• Arabic transliteration system
• Arabic writing system
• Communicating in various situations
• Culture, geography, and literature of the Arabic-speaking world.

 
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ARAB 102 - Elementary Arabic II

1. Initiate and sustain conversations on a number of basic topics (e.g., family, friends, study, hobbies, etc.)
2. Listen to and comprehend discourse dealing with familiar topics.
3. Read texts on familiar topics and understand the basic idea.
4. Write about oneself, one’s family, and hobbies.
5. Comprehend and produce basic words and expressions in colloquial Arabic.
6. Understand some aspects of Arab culture including some social and religious customs, family life.
7. Add at least 300 new words to one’s active vocabulary.

• Spoken Arabic
• Written Arabic
• Arabic grammar/vocabulary
• Cultures, geography, and literature of the Arabic-speaking world

 
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ARTH 101 - Survey of Art and Culture I

1. Recognize the impact of art and artists within cultures and through time.
2. Identify the broad outlines of the historical and global contexts that give meaning to art (Eastern, Western, and African) through the proto-Renaissance era.
3. Employ appropriate vocabulary for discussing art forms, techniques, and movements.
4. Identify and evaluate the contributions of artists within historical and global contexts, including our own.
5. Compare and contrast art forms and variant traditions in world art through the proto-Renaissance era.
6. Identify and discuss the role of ideologies and religions in art and the historical contexts studied.
7. Observe and comment upon the effects of political, social, and technological change on all forms of art and culture, and the impact of art within societies.
8. Recognize and discuss the presence of abstract form and design in prehistoric cultures.
9. Recognize and discuss the contribution of women artists to world culture.
10. Develop and demonstrate descriptive and analytical skills through academic writing.

• The birth of art
• The art of the ancient Near East
• Art in global contexts
• The art of the Aegean
• The art of the ancient Egypt
• The art of the Etruscans
• The art of ancient Greece
• The art of late antiquity
• The art of ancient Rome Early medieval art in the West
• The art of Byzantium Gothic art
• Romanesque art

 
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ARTH 102 - Survey of Art and Culture II

1. Recognize the role of art and artists within cultures.
2. Identify the broad outlines of Eastern and Western art and its historical context from the Renaissance to the present.
3. Employ appropriate vocabulary for discussing art forms, techniques, and movements.
4. Identify and evaluate the contributions of individual artists, both Eastern and Western, in terms of their historical eras and our own.
5. Compare and contrast art forms and variant traditions in world art from the Renaissance to the present.
6. Identify and discuss the role of Western and Eastern ideologies and religions in the art forms of the historical eras studied.
7. Recognize and explain the impact of social change, the contributions of racial and ethnic groups, and the empowerment of women upon art.
8. Evaluate the influence of scientific and technological advances upon Eastern and Western art forms.
9. Recognize and discuss the impact of the rise of capitalism and global markets on design.
10. Develop and demonstrate descriptive and analytical skills in thinking and writing.

• Fourteenth Century Italy: The continuing influence of the Byzantine and Gothic styles
• Fourteenth Century Italy: Florence and Sienna, Duccio and the International Style Giotto
• Fifteenth Century in Flanders: Van Eyck Vander Weyden, Vander Goes, the master of Flemalle and Bosch
• Fifteenth Century in France and Germany: Schoengauer and the invention of printmaking
• Fifteenth Century in Italy: Bronze and marble; Brunelleschi and Ghiberti
• Fifteenth Century Italy: Donatello, Masaccio and the Last Supper
• The High Renaissance in Italy: Leonardo DeVinci, Bramante, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Titian
• Mannerism: Painting, Sculpture and Architecture
• Sixteenth Century in Northern Europe, Spain, Germany, the Holy Roman Empire, France, and the Netherlands
• Baroque Art: Sculpture and Architecture, Painting in Flanders: Rubens, Painting in the Dutch Republic: Rembrandt, Painting in the Dutch Republic: Vermeer
• Baroque and Rococo in France: Poussin, Watteau, and Fragonard
• Neoclassicism: A look back and a look ahead
• Neoclassicism: Architecture, Ingres
• Neoclassicism and Romanticism in England and the United States
• The Beginnings of Modernism in the late Nineteenth Century: Realism; Courbet, Daumier and Monet
• Impressionism: Monet, Degas, Renoir, Manet, Casset and Toulouse-Lautrec
• Post Impressionism: Gauguin, VanGogh, Seurat, and Cézanne
• Modern Art: the Early Twentieth Century: Matisse, Picasso, Braque, and cubism
• Expressionism in Germany
• Dade and surrealism
• The Late Twentieth Century: after 1950, post-modernism, and feminist art
• Twenty-first Century

 
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ARTH 105 - History of Design

1. Recall the advancements in design practices and photographic technologies over time.
2. Recognize the different stylistic movements in design and notable designers associated with these periods.
3. Explore and reflect the history of typography with an understanding of how media has influenced type and graphic design.
4. Complete a variety of design assignments that introduce the students to real-world design issues and require problem-solving skills.
5. Increase and utilize the visual memory and language required to evaluate and thoughtfully express design principles in a deadline-driven work environment.

• The Asian Contribution
• Gutenberg
• European Printing
• Renaissance Design
• Typographic Genius
• Arts & Crafts Movement
• Art Nouveau
• The Modernist Era
• The Bauhaus
• New Typography
• Modern Movement in America The Age of Information
• Corporate Identity
• Visual Systems
• Conceptual Image
• National Visions
• Postmodern Design
• The Digital Revolution

 
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ARTH 110 - Art Appreciation

1. Discuss the creative process of humankind.
2. Describe the usage of traditional and contemporary media for communication.
3. Recognize the periods and styles in art.
4. Identify formal material and art historical issues that facilitate the observing, judging, creating, and appreciating of art works.
5. Understand and use the vocabulary of art and its styles.
6. Define and discuss mediums.
7. Recognize the differences between representational, abstract and non-representational art.
8. Discuss art as a means of non-verbal communication.
9. List and describe the elements of art.
10. Define and discuss the principles of design.
11. List and define the types of art.
12. Discuss the development and evolution of art, architecture, and artists through various periods.

• Art form
• Aesthetics
• Media
• Tools, materials and methods
• Perception
• Self and society: Art expression
• The nature of art, creativity, and communication
• Visual elements and the principles of design
• Styles of:
• Ancient art
• Medieval and Middle Eastern art
• Renaissance and Baroque
• Asia and the Americas
• 18th and 19th centuries
• 20th century
• Recent developments

ARTS 100 - Life and Object Drawing I

1. Use a variety of drawing mediums such as graphite and charcoal.
2. Draw fundamental architectural, non-representational and still life compositions.
3. Render light and value applications.
4. Demonstrate fundamental perspective applications and techniques.
5. Apply basic drawing techniques such as gesture, contour, blind contour, additive and subtractive drawings.
6. Draw the human figure with basic concentration of proportion, form and structure.
7. Construct a regular sketchbook for idea generation, notes and thumbnails.
8. Explain historical and contemporary relationship and content in regards to drawing techniques and perspective.

• Additive drawing application
• Subtractive drawing application
• Composition
• The creative process
• Historical application to drawing and perspective
• The human figure
• Idea development
• The importance of craft and execution
• Line quality development
• Value and light techniques
• Perspective and 3-D visual development
• Visual balance
• Problem solving

 
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ARTS 101 - Life and Object Drawing II

1. Use a variety of drawing mediums such as graphite, charcoal, ink and colored pencils.
2. Render complex drawings incorporating an understanding of light and value.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of intermediate architectural, non-representational and still-life compositions via drawing techniques.
4. Demonstrate perspective and foreshortening applications and techniques.
5. Apply contemporary issues of content application in regards to drawing techniques, perspective and final content.
6. Create studio and environmental drawings.
7. Draw the human figure with advanced concentration of proportion, form and structure.
8. Construct a regular sketchbook for idea generation, notes and thumbnails.
9. Explore historical and contemporary relationships and content in regards to drawing techniques, applications and styles.

• Additive drawing application
• Problem solving
• Advanced perspective and 3-D visual development
• Subtractive drawing application
• Complex idea development
• The creative process
• Composition
• The human figure
• Content and expression development
• Value and light techniques
• Historical application to drawing and perspective
• Visual balance
• Importance of craft and execution
• Line quality development

 
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ARTS 102 - Color and Design Theory I

1. Discuss beginning to intermediate design theory.
2. Use multiple levels of tools and materials to develop two-dimensional and three-dimensional design.
3. Discuss specific and complex design concepts.
4. Apply fundamental elements and principles of design.
5. Analyze color interaction.
6. Apply creative and visual problem-solving skills.
7. Demonstrate descriptive and analytical skills in thinking and writing.
8. Explore historical and contemporary relationships and content in regards to the elements and principles of design.

• Basic 2-D perspective
• Fundamental design principles
• Complex idea development
• Fundamental value and light applications
• Composition
• Problem-solving with form
• Craft and execution
• The creative process
• Current and historical design applications
• Visual balance
• Detailed problem solving
• Fundamental design elements
• Fundamental color theory

 
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ARTS 103 - Three-Dimensional Design

1. Translate two-dimensional designs into three-dimensional forms.
2. Demonstrate manipulation of a basic variety of materials such as plastic, wood, metals, and clay.
3. Use basic tools for cutting, filing, sanding, and finishing.
4. Use creative and visual problem-solving skills.
5. Generate ideas using notes and thumbnails.
6. Explore historical and contemporary relationship and content in regards to three-dimensional and sculptural works.

• Composition
• Problem solving
• Elements of design
• Prototype production with creative process
• Environmental considerations
• Public vs. private spaces
• Enclosed vs. open spaces
• Application of materials to designs
• Realism, abstract and nonobjective art
• Scale in 3-D relationships
• Subtractive and additive processes
• The creative process
• Idea development
• Visual balance
• Importance of craft and execution
• Negative and positive space 3-D application
• Principles of design

 
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ARTS 200 - Intermediate Drawing I

1. Use a variety of drawing mediums such as graphite, charcoal, ink and colored pencils.
2. Render complex drawings incorporating an understanding of light and value.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of intermediate perspective, non-representational and still-life compositions via drawing techniques.
4. Explain historical and contemporary relationship and content in regards to drawing techniques, applications and styles.
5. Apply contemporary issues of content application in regards to drawing techniques, perspective and final content.
6. Use intermediate composition development incorporating unique forms and substrates.
7. Create in-studio and plein-air (or on-site) drawings.
8. Draw the human figure with advanced concentration of proportion, form and structure.
9. Construct a regular sketchbook for idea generation, notes and thumbnails.

• Additive drawing application
• Problem solving
• Composition
• Subtractive drawing application
• Concept and content development
• The creative process
• Craft and execution
• The human figure
• Gesture and movement
• Value and light techniques
• Historical application to drawing techniques, applications and styles
• Visual balance
• Line quality and variety development

 
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ARTS 201 - Intermediate Drawing II

1. Use a variety of drawing mediums such as graphite, charcoal, ink and colored pencils.
2. Render complex drawings incorporating an understanding of light and value.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of intermediate perspective, non-representational and still-life compositions via drawing techniques.
4. Explain historical and contemporary relationship and content in regards to drawing techniques, applications and styles.
5. Apply contemporary issues of content application in regards to drawing techniques, perspective and final content.
6. Use intermediate composition development incorporating unique forms and substrates.
7. Create in-studio and plein-air (or on-site) drawings.
8. Draw the human figure with advanced concentration of proportion, form and structure.
9. Construct a regular sketchbook for idea generation, notes and thumbnails.

• Additive drawing application
• Problem solving
• Composition
• Subtractive drawing application
• Concept and content development
• The creative process
• Craft and execution
• The human figure
• Gesture and movement

Value and light techniques

Historical application to drawing techniques, applications and styles

Visual balance

 
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ARTS 202 - Color and Design Theory II

1. Discuss and understand intermediate to advanced design theory.
2. Use multiple levels of tools and materials to develop two-dimensional design(s).
3. Discuss specific and complex design concepts.
4. Analyze and apply advanced elements and principles of design.
5. Analyze and apply advanced color interaction.
6. Analyze and apply creative and visual problem-solving skills.
7. Demonstrate descriptive and analytical skills in thinking and writing.
8. Generate ideas using notes and thumbnails.

• Advanced 2-D perspective
• Current and historical design applications
• Advanced color theory
• Craft and execution
• Advanced design elements
• Detailed problem solving
• Advanced design principles
• Problem-solving with form
• Advanced value and light applications
• The creative process
• Color interaction and response
• Visual balance
• Color science
• Complex idea development
• Composition

 
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ARTS 204 - Exploration of Women in Art

1. Identify the broad outlines of the history of art by women from medieval cultures to the present.
2. Observe and comment upon the changing social roles of women artists from medieval culture to the present.
3. Employ appropriate vocabulary for discussing art forms, techniques, and movements.
4. Identify and discuss the women artists’ relationship to politics, religion, and philosophy as explored within their art.
5. Develop and demonstrate descriptive and analytical skills in thinking and writing.
6. Develop and demonstrate problem solving skills.

• 19th century European women artists
• 19th Century American women in art
• 20th Century women artists
• Contemporary art and women
• Northern Renaissance women artists
• Renaissance women artists
• Women and art in the 18th century
• Women artists in craft, architecture and design
• Women artists in the Middle Ages

 
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ARTS 205 - Fundamentals of Fabric Design

1. Discuss and understand the difference between dyes and pigments.
2. Use multiple levels of tools and materials to design, print and manipulate fabrics.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of historical and/or cultural significance of fabric.
4. Create a sample set of fabric swatches for future reference.
5. Apply advanced elements and principles of design.
6. Apply complex and advanced creative and visual problem-solving skills.
7. Demonstrate descriptive and analytical skills in thinking and writing.
8. Generate ideas using notes and thumbnails.
9. Explore historical and contemporary relationships and content in regards to fabric art and design.

• Common household dyes
• Fiber reactive dyes
• Complex idea development
• Manipulated fabrics
• Composition
• Natural dyes
• Craft and execution
• Textile pigment
• Detailed problem solving
• The creative process
• Dyeing techniques

 
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ARTS 206 - Materials and Processes

1. Create intermediate additive and/or subtractive two-dimensional art forms.
2. Create intermediate additive and/or subtractive three-dimensional art forms.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of manufactured and natural forms in two-dimensional and three-dimensional structures.
4. Use drawing and descriptive skills to communicate specific design concepts.
5. Demonstrate intermediate descriptive and analytical skills in critical analysis, thinking and writing.
6. Use creative and visual problem-solving skills.
7. Generate ideas using notes and thumbnails.
8. Explain historical and contemporary relationship and content in two-dimensional and three-dimensional works.

• Advanced construction techniques
• Material exploration
• Composition
• Problem solving
• Content development and expression
• Social and political content issues
• Craft and execution
• Tool selection
• Form and function relationships
• Value
• Idea development
• Visual balance

 
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ARTS 211 - Sculpture I

1. Translate two-dimensional designs into three-dimensional forms.
2. Demonstrate manipulation of a basic variety of materials such as plastic, plaster, wood, metal, stone and clay.
3. Use basic tools for cutting, filing, sanding, and finishing.
4. Use creative and visual problem-solving skills.
5. Generate ideas using notes and thumbnails.
6. Understand and utilize the principles and elements of 3-D Design
7. Use tools and equipment following appropriate safety guidelines.
8. Construct a regular sketchbook for idea generation, notes and thumbnails.
9. Explain historical and contemporary relationship and content in regards to sculptural techniques.

• Additive techniques Historical application to techniques
• Applications and styles Materials/tools/safety
• Armature Positive and negative space
• Composition Principles of high and low relief
• Concept and content development Problem solving
• Craft and execution Shape and form
• Environmental considerations

1. Public vs. private spaces
2. Enclosed vs. open spaces
3. Application of materials to designs

Skeletal structures

Subtractive techniques

The creative process

From 2D to 3D

 
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ARTS 212 - Sculpture II

1. Translate two-dimensional drawings into three-dimensional constructions.
2. Use tools and equipment following appropriate safety guidelines.
3. Use advanced shape theory and its three-dimensional application.
4. Demonstrate intermediate understanding of materials and tools related to techniques and processes.
5. Explain historical relationship and content in regards to sculptural techniques, applications and styles.
6. Understand and utilize the principles and elements of 3-D Design
7. Construct a regular sketchbook for idea generation, notes and thumbnails.
8. Explain historical and contemporary relationship and content in regards to sculpture.

• Additive techniques
• Materials/tools/safety
• Applications and styles

1. Public vs. private spaces
2. Enclosed vs. open spaces
3. Application of materials to designs

• Positive and negative space
• Principles of high and low relief
• Problem solving
• Shape and form
• Concept and content development
• The creative process
• Craft and execution
• Environmental considerations
• From 2D to 3D
• Historical application to techniques

ARTS 221 - Materials and Processes II

1. Create advanced additive and/or subtractive two-dimensional art forms.
2. Create advanced additive and/or subtractive three-dimensional art forms.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of manufactured and natural forms in two-dimensional and three-dimensional structures.
4. Use drawing and descriptive skills to communicate specific design concepts.
5. Demonstrate intermediate descriptive and analytical skills in critical analysis, thinking and writing.
6. Use creative and visual problem-solving skills.
7. Generate ideas using notes and thumbnails.

• Visual balance and styles
• Tool selection
• Composition Form and Function
• Idea development
• Craft and execution
• Problem solving
• Value
• Material exploration
• Advanced construction techniques
• Social and political content issues
• Content development and expression

 
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ARTS 224 - Silkscreen Printmaking

1. Translate drawings into prints.
2. Use silk-screens and equipment following appropriate safety guidelines.
3. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the materials and tools related to the silkscreen process.
4. Utilize and understand multiple ways to create silkscreens.
5. Explore historical and contemporary relationship and content in regards to printmaking techniques, applications and styles.
6. Apply elements and principles of design.
7. Utilize the process of skilled craftsmanship in printing processes.
8. Construct a regular sketchbook for idea generation, notes and thumbnails.

• Composition
• Photo-emulsion techniques
• Concept and content development
• Problem solving
• Craft and execution
• Stenciling techniques
• Creative process
• Visual balance and styles
• Drawing fluid/filler techniques
• Historical application to drawing techniques, applications
• Line quality and variety development

 
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ARTS 226 - The Art of the Book

1. Demonstrate an understanding of materials, techniques, processes and aesthetic concerns of book arts as a studio art medium.
2. Demonstrate facility in hand folding, cutting, and fabrication to complete a number of original art books.
3. Develop and demonstrate a working knowledge of adhesive and non-adhesives processes with multiple bindery options.
4. Utilize advanced creative thinking and problem solving skills to create art books.
5. Synthesize contemporary and historical examples of art books to develop original solutions.
6. Develop and use design principles for critical analysis of art books and work.
7. Research and develop a series of sketches for each project for review by instructor.
8. Research a contemporary book artist and write a critical review of the artist’s work in regards to technique and content.

• Properties of paper
• Bindery techniques
• Adhesive construction
• Non-adhesive construction
• Concept and content development
• Troubleshooting and problem solving
• Aesthetics, analysis and critique
• Contemporary and historical book arts
• Multiple technique construction
• Fold, cut and pop-up applications
• Principles of 3-D design
• Researching and maintaining a sketchbook

 
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ARTS 228 - Foundations of Printmaking

1. Translate drawings into prints.
2. Use printing press, chemicals, and equipment following appropriate safety guidelines.
3. Demonstrate a basic understanding of collagraph, intaglio, monotype and relief printing techniques and materials.
4. Explain historical relationship and content in regards to printmaking techniques, applications and styles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the elements and principles of design.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the process of skilled craftsmanship in printing processes, as well as printing an edition of prints.
7. Demonstrate descriptive and analytical skills in thinking and writing.
8. Construct a regular sketchbook for idea generation, notes and thumbnails.

• Additive ground techniques
• Monotype techniques
• Applications and styles
• Multi-block techniques
• Concept and content development
• Problem solving
• Craft and execution
• Subtractive ground techniques
• Historical application to drawing techniques
• The creative process
• Intaglio techniques
• Visual balance
• Line quality and variety development
• Woodcut and/or linocut techniques
• Composition

 
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ARTS 231 - Painting I

1. Produce paintings using contemporary methods and processes of paint application.
2. Develop the ability to transform three-dimensional space into a two-dimensional visual plane.
3. Discuss historical and contemporary styles.
4. Demonstrate an ability to employ various stylistic approaches.
5. Prepare for and participate in critique and presentation.

• Painting Techniques
• Color Theory
• Composition
• Paint Mixing
• Proper use and selection of Materials and Tools
• Development of Ideas and Subject Matter
• Proper Clean up of Materials
• Framing

 
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ARTS 232 - Painting II

1. Demonstrate an understanding of painting techniques introduced within the course and from personal exploration.
2. Demonstrate a facility with various painting tools and mediums.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of different genres of painting.
4. Apply the elements and principles of design in a painting.
5. Apply the elements and principles of design as well as color and value in a painting.
6. Employ various stylistic approaches where appropriate.
7. Formulate and develop individual pictorial interests.
8. Sharpen analytical and verbal skills in written summaries of work, as well as presentation and participation in critiques.
9. Explain historical and contemporary relationship and content in regards to painting.

• Choosing stylistic approaches
• Color theory and palette selection
• Compositions and expression
• Development of ideas and subject matter (landscape, still life, portrait, abstract and representational)
• Framing, presentation and critique
• Historical and contemporary styles
• Indirect and direct painting techniques and surface
• Various painting tools and effects

 
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ARTS 236 - The Art of the Book II

1. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of materials, techniques, processes and aesthetic concerns of book arts as a studio art medium.
2. Demonstrate facility in advanced techniques including hand folding, cutting, and fabrication to complete a number of original art books.
3. Develop and demonstrate advanced knowledge of adhesive and non-adhesives processes with multiple bindery options.
4. Utilize advanced creative thinking and problem solving skills to create art books.
5. Develop and use design principles for critical analysis of art books and work.
6. Research a contemporary book artist and write a critical review of the artist’s work in regards to technique and content.
7. Demonstrate the ability to research, design, and create an edition of books using acquired skills, techniques and processes within the studio art medium.
8. Integrate examples of the history, tradition, and contemporary development of the book arts to develop original solutions.
9. The ability to contextualize expressive craftsmanship through experimental binding structures.
10. Research a contemporary book artist and write a critical review of the artist’s work in regards to technique and content.

• Bindery techniques
• Adhesive construction
• Non-adhesive construction
• Concept and content development
• Troubleshooting and problem solving
• Aesthetics
• Analysis and critique
• Contemporary and historical book arts

 
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ARTS 241 - Ceramics I

1. Demonstrate a foundational understanding of materials, techniques, processes and aesthetic concerns of ceramics as a studio art medium through the completion of a number of original art works.
2. Understand and practice the rules of occupational health and safety, with the ability to collaborate and cooperate safely within the studio environment.
3. Demonstrate a working knowledge of low fire and mid-range glazing and firing processes.
4. Develop a critical eye for troubleshooting function and aesthetics.
5. Develop the necessary vocabulary and communication skills for discussing ceramic work critically.
6. Research and fully develop an idea from sketch to final fired completion.
7. Research several historical and contemporary clay artists and styles and write a critical review of the artist’s work in regards to technique, content and cultural significance.

• Aesthetics, analysis and critique
• Concept and content development
• Contemporary and historical ceramics
• Hard slab construction
• Multiple Technique construction
• Pinch and coil construction
• Principles of 3-D design
• Properties of clay and glaze
• Researching and maintaining a sketchbook
• Slip, glaze and underglaze applications
• Soft slab construction
• Troubleshooting and problem solving
• Wheel throwing

 
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ARTS 242 - Ceramics II

1. Demonstrate an intermediate level of understanding for materials, techniques, processes and aesthetic concerns of ceramics as a studio art medium through the completion of a number of original art works.
2. Understand and practice the rules of occupational health and safety, with the ability to collaborate and cooperate safely within the studio environment.
3. Demonstrate an intermediate level of working knowledge of low fire and mid-range glazing and firing processes.
4. Develop a critical eye for troubleshooting function and aesthetics.
5. Develop the necessary vocabulary and communication skills for discussing ceramic work critically and professionally.
6. Research and fully develop an idea from sketch to final fired completion.
7. Research several historical and contemporary clay artists and write a critical review of the artists’ work in regards to technique and content and cultural significance.

• Aesthetics, analysis and critique
• Concept and content development
• Contemporary and historical ceramics
• Hard slab construction
• Multiple Technique construction
• Pinch and coil construction
• Principles of 3-D design
• Properties of clay and glaze
• Researching and maintaining a sketchbook
• Slip, glaze and underglaze applications
• Soft slab construction
• Troubleshooting and problem solving
• Wheel throwing

 
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ARTS 245 - Constructed Fabric Design

1. Discuss and understand the difference between interlacing techniques.
2. Use multiple levels of tools and materials to design and construct fabrics.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of historical and/or cultural significance of fabric.
4. Create a sample set of fabric techniques for future reference.
5. Apply advanced elements and principles of design.
6. Apply complex and advanced creative and visual problem-solving skills.
7. Demonstrate descriptive and analytical skills in thinking and writing.
8. Generate ideas using notes and thumbnails.

• Knitting
• Crocheting
• Beadwork
• Looping
• Knotless netting
• Machine sewing
• Hand sewing
• Basketry
• Complex idea development
• Detailed problem solving
• Composition
• The creative process
• Craft and execution

 
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ARTS 250 - Fine Arts Portfolio

1. Research and develop an artist resume and an artist statement.
2. Determine an abstract plan of professional and educational goals for the next five to ten years.
3. Demonstrate basic principles of materials and tools related to creating a well presented portfolio.
4. Explain historical and contemporary relationship and content in regards to their own work and experiences and why this is important in their long term goals.
5. Demonstrate basic business and political aspects of art and artists.
6. Organize and present a portfolio working with the instructor, the program chair and other advisors as deemed necessary and appropriate.

• Artist statement development
• Gallery management
• Basic art business
• Goals and expectations
• Composition
• Historical application to career
• Concept and content development
• Portfolio development
• Craft and execution
• Problem solving
• Creative process
• Resume development
• Elemental art politics
• Visual balance

 
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ASTR 101 - Solar System Astronomy

1. Describe the general scale and distance units of the cosmos.
2. Describe the annual cycle of the sun, seasons, and cycles of the moon.
3. Provide examples of the historical development of modern astronomy from antiquity to the present.
4. Determine the functions and uses of astronomical instruments, including optical and radio telescopes and orbiting instruments.
5. Describe the origin of the solar system and the earth.
6. Compare and contrast the properties of the Terrestrial planets.
7. Compare and contrast the properties of the Jovian planets.
8. Summarize the origin of meteorites, asteroids and comets.
9. Describe the properties and composition of the sun as a star.
10. Compare and Contrast Extrasolar Planets and other Star Systems to the Solar System.
11. Locate reliable sources of scientific evidence to construct arguments related to real-world issues.
12. Explain how astronomical information is obtained from light spectra.

• Astronomical units
• Terrestrial planets
• Astronomical cycles
• Jovian planets
• Historical discoveries
• Meteorites, asteroids and comets
• Solar and stellar properties
• Astronomical instrumentation
• Solar system origin
• Extrasolar Planets
• Spectral analysis

 
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ASTR 102 - Stellar and Galactic Astronomy

1. Apply the scientific method to astronomical models and data.
2. Discuss the general scale and distance units of the cosmos.
3. Identify functions and uses of astronomical instruments as they pertain to stellar and galactic observation.
4. Summarize the various properties of stars.
5. Describe the birth, life and death of stars.
6. Examine the structure, kinematics, and dynamics of our Milky Way galaxy.
7. Discuss the formation and evolution of galaxies, including elliptical, spiral, barred spiral and other types.
8. Compare and Contrast the Milky Way Galaxy to other galaxies.
9. Explain physical cosmology.
10. Discuss possible fates of the universe including dark matter and theories of time and space.
11. Critique the search for extraterrestrial intelligence and the probability of life around other stars.
12. Locate reliable sources of scientific evidence to construct arguments related to real-world issues.
13. Examine and explain how astronomical information is obtained from light spectra.

• Structure and Evolution of Stars
• Neutron stars
• White dwarfs
• Pulsars
• Black Holes
• Milky Way Galaxy
• Cosmology
• Extraterrestrial Life
• Big Bang Theory
• Dark Energy
• Dark Matter
• Nebulae
• Interstellar medium
• Spectral analysis

 
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ASTR 102H - Stellar and Galactic Astronomy (Honors)

1. Apply the scientific method to astronomical models and data. Be able to discuss how astronomy uses scientific ways of knowing to advance our knowledge of the universe and distinguish between scientific and non-scientific evidence and explanations.
2. Discuss the general scale and distance units of the cosmos. Understand how the cosmic ladder is used to calculate distances of various celestial objects.
3. Identify functions and uses of astronomical instruments as they pertain to stellar and galactic observation. Be able to discuss the usefulness and limitations of various instruments used by astronomers (resolution, accuracy and precision).
4. Summarize the various properties of stars and describe techniques for measuring those properties.
5. Describe the birth, life and death of stars and explain how we know.
6. Examine the structure, kinematics, and dynamics of our Milky Way galaxy.
7. Discuss the formation and evolution of galaxies, including elliptical, spiral, barred spiral and other types and examine evidence that supports existing theories.
8. Compare and Contrast the Milky Way Galaxy to other galaxies.
9. Explain physical cosmology.        
10. Discuss possible fates of the universe including dark matter and theories of time and space.
11. Critique the search for extraterrestrial intelligence and the probability of life around other stars.
12. Locate reliable sources of scientific evidence to construct arguments related to real-world issues.
13. Examine and explain how astronomical information is obtained from light spectra.

• Structure and Evolution of Stars
• Neutron stars
• White dwarfs
• Pulsars
• Black Holes
• Milky Way Galaxy
• Cosmology
• Extraterrestrial Life
• Big Bang Theory
• Dark Energy
• Dark Matter
• Nebulae
• Interstellar medium
• Spectral analysis

 
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AUBR 100 - Introduction to Collision Service

1. Identify Proper shop safety practices while in the labs. (a,b,f)
2. Identify tools & fasteners used in automotive repair. (b, f)
3. Identify and explain how the automotive collision industry is structured. (g, h, i)
4. Identify and explain operation of the 8 major systems of the automobile. (e)
5. Identify and explain what EPA, CAFÉ and NHTSA regulations are and how they affect the automotive industry. (f, g, h, i)
6. Identify and perform basic service and maintenance procedures. (a, b, f, h)
7. Attain readiness to take Shop Key Pro exam. (b, c)
8. Attain readiness to take SP/2 Collision Safety exam. (b, c)
9. Attain readiness to take SP/2 Pollution Prevention exam. (b, c)
10. Attain readiness to take EPA 6H exam.
11. Attain readiness to take IDEM 326 IAC8-10 exam.
12. Attain readiness to take ICAR Pro Level I Non-Structural and Refinish Certification exam.

• Shop/Industry Safety
• Automotive Tools & Equipment
• Service Information Systems
• Basic Maintenance of Paint Booth, Aligning System, and Shop Ventilation
• Measuring systems
• Chemical and shop safety

 
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AUBR 101 - Body Repair I

1. Demonstrate proper shop safety practices while in the lab(s). This includes wearing safety glasses (goggles) at all times while in the lab(s). (a, b)
2. Define and describe different types of metals. This includes the identification of the various types of metals used on automobiles. (a, f)
3. Gauge metals. This includes the proper use of specific measuring tools used to gauge metals. (a, b, f)
4. Remove and install moldings and ornaments. This includes the proper removal, installation, inspection, and replacement (if necessary) of moldings and ornaments. (a, b, d, e, f)
5. Identify fasteners and their use. This includes all the various fasteners used on the automobile to attach a variety of body panels and pieces to the body and/or frame of the vehicle. (e, f, g)
6. Use and identify hand and power tools. This includes safely and properly using the tools. This also includes proper storing and oiling of air tools. (a, b, c, g)
7. Perform minor damage repair. This includes properly mixing and applying body filler (bondo), sanding, priming, etc. in order to prepare the surface for painting. (a,b,f, g)

• Shop safety
• Hand and power tool identification
• Metal gauging
• Body filler
• Metal identification
• Estimating software
• Fastener identification

 
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AUBR 102 - Auto Body Chassis Service

1. Identify Proper shop safety practices while in the labs (a, g, i)
2. Identify and use tools needed to perform brake repairs (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, i)
3. Identify and explain the operation of both disc and drum brake systems (a, b, e, f, g, i)
4. Demonstrate resurfacing of drums and rotors (a, b, c, e, i)
5. Identify and use tools needed to perform suspension repairs (a, b, c, e, g, i)
6. Diagnose and repair suspension related concerns (a, b, c, e, f, g, i)
7. Perform 2 and 4 wheel alignments (a, b, c, e, f, i)
8. Identify and use tools needed to perform cooling and HVAC system repairs (a, b, c)
9. Identify and explain the operation of cooling and HVAC systems (b, c, d, g, i)
10. Diagnose and perform repairs to cooling and HVAC systems (a, b, c, e, f, i)

• Disc Brake Systems
• Drum Brake Systems
• Pads/Shoes
• Front and Rear Suspension System Diagnosis
• Steering Column Diagnosis and Service
• 4-Wheel Alignment Procedures
• Refrigeration Principles
• Cooling System Principles
• EPA Regulations
• Refrigerant Certification and Licensing (ASE)

 
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AUBR 103 - Automotive Paint Fundamentals

1. Demonstrate proper shop safety practices while in the lab(s). This includes: always wearing safety glasses while in the lab(s). (a, b, f, g)
2. Define and demonstrate metal conditioners as they relate to the different metals (a, b, e, f, g, h)
3. Demonstrate use of primers and sealers according to their uses (per manufacturer’s specifications) as a base for final finishes. This includes the proper mixing and application of both primers and sealers. (a, b, d, e, f, i)
4. Discuss and know the difference between enamel, urethane, and lacquer finishes and their applications. (a, b, e, f, i)
5. Determine the proper amount of paint needed for a specific job. (a, b, d, e, f, i)
6. Select the proper type of thinner or reducer needed for a specific job. (a, b, d, e, f, i)
7. Demonstrate proper spraying techniques using production type equipment for spraying lacquer and enamel finishes. (a, b, d, e, f, i)
8. Demonstrate the proper use and application of base coat/clear coat systems. (a, b, d, e, f, i)
9. Clean and maintain spray equipment to remove excess materials remaining after spraying. (a, b, d, e, f, g, i)
10. Properly and safely handle, store, and remove toxic body shop materials. (a, b, d, f, i)

• Shop safety
• Primer application
• Paint application
• Sealer application
• Spray equipment maintenance

 
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AUBR 104 - Collision Damage Analysis and Repair

1. Demonstrate proper shop safety practices while in the lab(s). This includes wearing safety glasses (goggles) at all times while in the lab(s). (a, b, f, g)
2. Analyze collision damage. Diagnose and measure structural damage using the proper tools. Analyze what must be repaired and refinished to restore the vehicle to both its pre-collision state and manufacturer’s specifications. (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i)
3. Replace and properly align bolted-on body panels (i.e. fenders). (a, b, d, e, f, i)
4. Replace and properly align welded-on body panels (i.e. quarter panels). (a, b, d, e, f, i)
5. Repair minor structure damage. This includes frame and unibody inspection, measurement and repair (re-alignment). (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i)
6. Describe corrosion protection repairs. (a, b, e, i)
7. Demonstrate MIG welding techniques. This includes identifying which materials can and cannot be welded, properly setting up the welder prior to use and properly (and SAFELY) using the welder. (a, b, e, f, g, i)

• Shop safety
• Basic welding
• Damage analysis
• Body repairs
• Estimating software

 
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AUBR 105 - Conventional Frame Diagnosis and Correction

1. Demonstrate proper shop safety practices while in the lab(s). This includes wearing safety glasses (goggles) at all times while in the lab(s).
2. Define five conditions found in frame damage.
3. Define three measuring systems.
4. Demonstrate the use of self-centering gauges.
5. Demonstrate the use of tram gauges.
6. Define Datum Line.
7. Identify four types of frames.
8. List the parts of a frame.
9. Identify the various components of front suspension.
10. Identify the various components of rear suspensions.
11. Define the function of suspension components (i.e. what does each component do?).
12. Demonstrate the use of the frame machines. This includes properly and safely anchoring a vehicle to the correct areas to be pulled.

• Shop safety
• Frame parts identification
• Damage analysis
• Frame type identification
• Suspension component identification
• Estimating software
• Frame damage measurement

 
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AUBR 110 - Auto Body Power Tools

1. Demonstrate proper shop safety practices while in the lab(s). This includes wearing safety glasses (goggles) at all times while in the lab(s).
2. Identify power tools used in body shops.
3. Perform general maintenance on power tools.
4. Demonstrate safe and proper use of power tools.
5. Make minor repairs to power tools.

• Shop safety
• Tool repair
• Tool identification
• Tool safety
• Tool maintenance

 
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AUBR 115 - Auto Body Circuits

1. Identify Proper shop safety practices while in the labs.
2. Explain body modules and their function.
3. Demonstrate the knowledge of electrical circuits.
4. Service, and repair SRS faults.
5. Service and repair electrical circuits.
6. Relearn and initialize body modules.
7. Identify and use the appropriate scan tool for diagnosis and repair.
8. Identify and perform basic service and maintenance procedures.

• Body/Accessory Modules
• Wiring Diagrams and Schematics
• Scan Tool Usage
• Supplemental Restraint Systems
• Electrical Circuits
• Relearn/Initialization of Electrical Components

 
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AUBR 117 - Auto Paint Lab

1. Demonstrate proper shop safety practices while in the lab(s). This includes wearing safety glasses (goggles) at all times while in the lab(s).
2. Demonstrate the proper method and use of cleaners.
3. Properly finish sand.
4. Demonstrate the proper use of sealers.
5. Apply all types of final color coats.
6. Properly apply clear-coats to all types of finishes.
7. Properly compound and buff all areas painted.
8. Perform clean up of the automobile when the job is complete.

• Shop safety
• Sand
• Sealer application
• Color coat application
• Clear coat application
• Buff and compound painted areas
• Automobile clean up

 
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AUBR 122 - Conventional Frame and Unibody Structural Analysis

1. Demonstrate proper shop safety practices while in the lab(s). This includes wearing safety glasses (goggles) at all times while in the lab(s).
2. Define at least five conditions found in frame damage.
3. Define at least three measuring systems.
4. Demonstrate the proper and accurate use of self-centering gauges.
5. Demonstrate the proper and accurate use of tram gauges.
6. Define Datum Line.
7. Identify at least four types of frames.
8. List the parts of a frame.
9. Identify the various components of front suspensions.
10. Identify the components of rear suspensions.
11. Define the function of suspension components.
12. Demonstrate the proper, safe and accurate use of the frame machine.
13. Analyze damage.
14. Define the properties of mild and high strength steel.
15. Identify suspension and frame nomenclature.
16. Demonstrate measuring systems.
17. Demonstrate pulling systems.

• Shop safety
• Frame damage analysis
• Measuring system definition
• Datum Line definition
• Frame component identification
• Frame identification
• Suspension system identification
• Steering system identification
• Damage analysis
• Pulling system demonstration

 
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AUBR 125 - Automotive Body Welding

1. Demonstrate the proper safety procedures in oxy-fuel, gas metal arc welding, plasma cutting, squeeze type resistance and exterior panel welding. (a, b, f, g)
2. Set up and shut down an oxy-fuel station properly and safely. (a, b, e, f, g, i)
3. Perform soldering and brazing with oxy-fuel equipment. (a, b, f, g, i)
4. Perform square cut, bevel cut and hole cut with hand-held oxy-fuel cutting torch and plasma cutting equipment. (a, b, f, g, i)
5. Weld butt, lap and tee joints in the vertical and overhead positions with GMAW. (a, b, e, f, g, i)
6. Perform welds with a squeeze type resistance welder. (a, b, f, g, i)
7. Perform the replacement of body panels, both in steel and plastic parts. (a, b, d, e, f, g, i)
8. Perform all welds necessary for I-CAR welder qualification. (a, b, e, g, i)
9. Attain readiness to take ICAR Steel Welding Certification exam. (b, c)

• NCGA (National Cylinder Gas Association) code
• Safety devices
• Check valve devices
• AWS (American Welding Society) filler material code
• ANSI/ASC Z49.1 code
• Brazing filler materials
• Fluxes
• Weld defects and discontinuities
• I-CAR related materials on auto-body welding

 
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AUBR 206 - Body Repair II

1. Demonstrate proper shop safety practices while in the lab(s). This includes wearing safety glasses (goggles) at all times while in the lab(s). (a, b, f, g)
2. Perform metal straightening and filling metals. This includes heat or cold shrinking of stretched metal panels, mixing and applying body filler (bondo) while shaping during curing as well as rough sanding cured body filler to contour and then finish sanding. (a, b, c, e, f, g, i)
3. Remove dents in body panels. This includes properly repairing, filling, etc. dents as well as sanding the filler to the contour of the vehicle. (a, b, d, f, g, i)
4. Demonstrate body-filling techniques. This includes mixing, proper application and sanding of body filler. (a, b, d, f, g, i)
5. Select proper tools and materials needed to repair damaged sheet metal. This includes knowing what each tool is for and how to properly use it. (a, b, f, g, i)

• Shop safety
• Body filler
• Metal straightening
• Sheet metal repair
• Dent repair
• Tool identification

 
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AUBR 207 - Automotive Painting Technology

1. Demonstrate proper shop safety practices while in the lab(s). This includes wearing safety glasses (goggles) at all times while in the lab(s). (a, b, f, g)
2. Prepare surfaces for refinishing. This includes proper mixing and application of primer as well as sanding, cleaning, masking, etc. (a, b, e, f, g, i)
3. Spray Automotive Paint. This includes the knowledge of how to properly set up, use, clean and maintain a spray gun and its related equipment (i.e. air hoses, air source(s), air lines, etc.). (a, b, g, f, i)
4. Spot Refinishing. This includes properly matching paint colors and types in order to apply paint to one area of the automobile so that there is no evidence of the repair. (a, b, g, f, i)
5. Tint and Blend Colors. This includes being able to properly match paint color and type of that already on the vehicle. This also includes the ability to blend paint while applying it to the vehicle. (a, b, d, e, f, g, i)
6. Compound (buff), polish and clean up the job. This includes buffing and polishing the vehicle after wet sanding to remove any defects and bring out paint shine. This also includes cleaning body openings (door jambs, edges, etc.) as well as the entire exterior to make the vehicle deliverable to its owner after repairs are completed. (a, b, d, e, g, i)

• Shop safety
• Area masking
• Surface preparation
• Buffing
• Paint application
• Color blending and tinting

 
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