2022-2023 Catalog Vol. 83

May 02, 2024

2022-2023 Catalog Vol. 83 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCNS)

In the past, transferring credits from one college to another meant trying to match comparable courses. Since every college had its own scheme for abbreviating its courses, this process was often complicated and time consuming for both students and advisors. In the common course numbering system, participating institutions have signed agreements accepting a standard numbering system for commonly transferred academic courses. This system ensures that if the student takes the courses the receiving institution designates as common, then the courses will be accepted in transfer and be treated as if they had actually been taken on the receiving institution’s campus.

The common course number has a standardized four-letter prefix followed by a four-digit number. The four-letter prefix identifies the subject area. For example, ENGL is the common prefix for English courses, while COSC is the common prefix for computer science courses. The four-digit number following the prefix identifies specific courses within the subject area.

Common Number	Name of Course
ENGL 1301	Composition and Rhetoric
ENGL 2327	American Literature I
MATH 1314	College Algebra
CHEM 1411	General Chemistry I

Each digit in the four-digit sequence gives additional information about the course. The first digit identifies the course as either freshman level (e.g., HIST 1301) or sophomore level (e.g., PSYC 2301). The second digit identifies the number of credit hours students earn upon completing the course. Most often this digit will be a 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. For example with ENGL 1301, the student would meet three lecture hours a week and earn three credit hours after successfully completing the course. Most laboratory classes (e.g., BIOL 1406 e.g.) would meet for three lecture hours per week and three lab hours per week, earning four credit hours. The final two digits serve to establish the sequence in which courses are generally taken. Thus, FREN 1411 - Beginning French I is taken before FREN 1412 - Beginning French II. Courses beginning in “0”, such as MATH 0310, are developmental and do not count toward degrees. For more information, see the TCCNS web site at: www.tccns.org/.

Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM)

The Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) is the official list of courses approved for general academic transfer that may be offered by public community and technical colleges in Texas for state funding.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Rule 5.372 requires that each institution of higher education shall identify in its undergraduate catalog each lower division course that is substantially equivalent to an academic course listed in the web-based inventory of the Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM). In this catalog, ACGM courses are identified with a plus sign (+), and core curriculum courses are in red lettering and denoted with an asterisk (*).

For more information, see the ACGM web site at: www.thecb.state.tx.us/AAR/UndergraduateEd/WorkforceEd/acgm.htm.

Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM)

The Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) is a web-based inventory of current workforce education courses available for use by public two-year colleges. This web-based inventory allows for searching the WECM using a variety of criteria. For more information, see the WECM web site at: www.thecb.state.tx.us/AAR/UndergraduateEd/WorkforceEd/wecm/. In this catalog, WECM courses are identified with a pound/number sign (#).

Courses

Helpful Hint for Searching: Use the “Type” drop down box if you are unfamiliar with the College prefixes.

Prerequisite: a course you must successfully complete prior to enrolling in the course for which it is listed as a prerequisite. You must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better for the course to satisfy a prerequisite requirement, unless otherwise specified in the course description.

Corequisite: a course you must enroll in simultaneously as the course for which it is listed as a corequisite.

Previously or Concurrently Enrolled: a course you have previously taken and earned a grade of C (2.0) or better, or a course in which you are taken concurrently with another course(s).

Contact hour disclaimer: Weekly lecture/lab/external contact hours denoted in all course descriptions reference a standard sixteen (16) week fall or spring semester. For non-standard semesters/sessions (e.g. summer semesters, winter/spring mini-mesters, 12-week sessions, etc.), the lecture/lab/external material will be covered over a shorter period of time, resulting in more hours each week. Total contact hours will remain the same for each course regardless of the semester/session type or the teaching modality (e.g. internet, blended, face-to-face, etc.). Detailed weekly hour combinations are available in the specific course syllabus.

Types of Course Fees:

Online Course Fees : A $25 per course fee covering the cost of software and equipment will be charged for online and blended course sections.

Course/Lab/SIM Lab/Testing Fees : These fees are additional charges, approved by the Blinn College Board of Trustees, for specific courses that have demonstrably higher costs of delivering instruction because of the need for special equipment, supplies, use of facilities, technology, software, field trips, testing costs, or lessons required by the course.

Book Fee (First Day™/Inclusive Access):
First Day is a B&N Bookstore’s Inclusive Access program. With this program, the cost of course materials is added, by Blinn College, as a charge for the course. Students receive benefits including:

Deeply discounted textbook
The guaranteed right textbook
Single Sign-On (no access codes)
Access on or before the first day of class

Courses included in the Core Curriculum are noted as a Core Curriculum Course after the course title.

Note: The second digit of a course rubric identifies the number of credit hours a student will earn upon completing the course. For example: ENGL 1 301 is a 3 credit hour course, as denoted by the 2^nd digit.

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	FIRS 1301 Firefighter Certification I CIP Code: 43.0203 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 64 One in a series of courses in basic preparation for a new firefighter. Should be taken in conjunction with Firefighter Certification II, III, IV, V, VI, and VII to satisfy the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) curriculum for Basic Structural Fire Suppression, Course #100. THIS COURSE MAY BE OFFERED ONLY BY INSTITUTIONS CERTIFIED AS A TRAINING FACILITY BY THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION. Prerequisite(s): Must have EMT certification and be accepted into the Fire Academy. Corequisite(s): FIRS 1203, FIRS 1407 Co-enrolled: FIRS 1313 , FIRS 1319 , FIRS 1329 , FIRS 1323 , and FIRS 1333 . Notes: This is a course held at Brayton Fire Field. Course Fee: 0 Lab Fee: 0 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	FIRS 1313 Firefighter Certification III CIP Code: 43.0203 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 48 One in a series of courses in basic preparation for a new firefighter. Should be taken in conjunction with Firefighter Certification I, II, IV, V, VI, and VII to satisfy the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) curriculum for Basic Structural Fire Suppression, Course #100. THIS COURSE MAY BE OFFERED ONLY BY INSTITUTIONS CERTIFIED AS A TRAINING FACILITY BY THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION. Prerequisite(s): Must have EMT certification and be accepted into the Fire Academy. Corequisite(s): FIRS 1319, FIRS 1329, FIRS 1323, and FIRS 1333 Co-enrolled: FIRS 1203 , FIRS 1301 , FIRS 1407 Notes: This is a course held at Brayton Fire Field. Course Fee: 0 Lab Fee: 0 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	FIRS 1319 Firefighter Certification IV CIP Code: 430203 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 64 One in a series of courses in basic preparation for a new firefighter. Should be taken in conjunction with Firefighter Certification I, II, III, V, VI, and VII to satisfy the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) curriculum for Basic Structural Fire Suppression, Course #100. THIS COURSE MAY BE OFFERED ONLY BY INSTITUTIONS CERTIFIED AS A TRAINING FACILITY BY THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION. Prerequisite(s): Must have EMT certification and be accepted into the Fire Academy. Corequisite(s): FIRS 1313, FIRS 1329, FIRS 1323, and FIRS 1333 . Co-enrolled: FIRS 1203 , FIRS 1301 , FIRS 1407 Notes: This is a course held at Brayton Fire Field. Course Fee: 0 Lab Fee: 0 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	FIRS 1323 Firefighter Certification V CIP Code: 430203 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 80 One in a series of courses in basic preparation for a new firefighter. Should be taken in conjunction with Firefighter Certification I, II, III, IV, VI and VII to satisfy the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) curriculum for Basic Structural Fire Suppression, Course #100. THIS COURSE MAY BE OFFERED ONLY BY INSTITUTIONS CERTIFIED AS A TRAINING FACILITY BY THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION. Prerequisite(s): Must have EMT certification and be accepted into the Fire Academy. Corequisite(s): FIRS 1313, FIRS 1319, FIRS 1329, and FIRS 1333 . Co-enrolled: FIRS 1203 , FIRS 1301 , FIRS 1407 Notes: This is a course held at Brayton Fire Field. Course Fee: 0 Lab Fee: 0 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	FIRS 1329 Firefighter Certification VI CIP Code: 430203 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 64 One in a series of courses in basic preparation for a new firefighter. Should be taken in conjunction with Firefighter Certification I, II, III, IV, V, and VII to satisfy the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) curriculum for Basic Structural Fire Suppression, Course #100. THIS COURSE MAY BE OFFERED ONLY BY INSTITUTIONS CERTIFIED AS A TRAINING FACILITY BY THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION. Prerequisite(s): Must have EMT certification and be accepted into the Fire Academy. Corequisite(s): FIRS 1313, FIRS 1319, FIRS 1323, and FIRS 1333 . Co-enrolled: FIRS 1203 , FIRS 1301 , FIRS 1407 Notes: This is a course held at Brayton Fire Field. Course Fee: 0 Lab Fee: 0 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	FIRS 1333 Firefighter Certification VII CIP Code: 430203 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 4 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 96 One in a series of courses in basic preparation for a new firefighter. Should be taken in conjunction with Firefighter Certification I, II, III, IV, V, and VI to satisfy the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) curriculum for Basic Structural Fire Suppression, Course #100. THIS COURSE MAY BE OFFERED ONLY BY INSTITUTIONS CERTIFIED AS A TRAINING FACILITY BY THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION. Prerequisite(s): Must have EMT certification and be accepted into the Fire Academy. Corequisite(s): FIRS 1313, FIRS 1319, FIRS 1329, and FIRS 1323 . Co-enrolled: FIRS 1203 , FIRS 1301 , FIRS 1407 Notes: This is a course held at Brayton Fire Field. Course Fee: 0 Lab Fee: 0 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	FIRS 1407 Firefighter Certification II CIP Code: 430203 Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 2 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 80 One in a series of courses in basic preparation for a new firefighter. Should be taken in conjunction with Firefighter Certification I, III, IV, V, VI, and VII to satisfy the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) curriculum for Basic Structural Fire Suppression, Course #100. THIS COURSE MAY BE OFFERED ONLY BY INSTITUTIONS CERTIFIED AS A TRAINING FACILITY BY THE TEXAS COMMISSION FIRE PROTECTION. Prerequisite(s): Must have EMT certification and be accepted into the Fire Academy. Corequisite(s): FIRS 1203, FIRS 1301 Co-enrolled: FIRS 1313 , FIRS 1319 , FIRS 1329 , FIRS 1323 , and FIRS 1333 . Notes: This is a course held at Brayton Fire Field. Course Fee: 0 Lab Fee: 0 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	FIRT 1303 Fire and Arson Investigation I CIP Code: 430201 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 80 Basic fire and arson investigation practices. Emphasis on fire behavior principles related to fire cause and origin determination. Course Fee: $100.00 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	FIRT 1307 Fire Prevention Codes and Inspections CIP Code: 430201 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 80 Study of local building and fire prevention codes. Emphasis on fire prevention inspections, practices and procedures. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	FIRT 1309 Fire Administration I CIP Code: 430202 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 80 Introduction to the organization and management of a fire department and the relationship of government agencies to the fire service. Emphasis on fire service leadership from the perspective of the company officer. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	FIRT 1319 Firefighter Health and Safety CIP Code: 430201 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 80 Firefighter occupational safety and health in emergency and non-emergency situations. This course meets Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Model Curriculum core requirements. Course Fee: $100.00 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	FIRT 1329 Building Codes and Construction CIP Code: 430201 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 48 Examination of building codes and requirements, construction types, and building materials. Includes walls, floorings, foundations, and various roof types and the associated dangers of each. This course meets Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Model Curriculum core requirements. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	FIRT 1333 Fire Chemistry I CIP Code: 430201 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 80 Chemical nature and properties of compound as related to the fire service. Fundamental laws of chemistry, states of matter, gas laws, chemical bonding, and thermodynamics. This course meets Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Model Curriculum core requirements. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	FIRT 1338 Fire Protection Systems CIP Code: 430201 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 80 Design and operation of fire detection and alarm systems, heat and smoke control systems, special protection and sprinkler systems, water supply for fire protection, and portable fire extinguishers. This course meets Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FEHSE) Model Curriculum core requiremetns. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	FIRT 2309 Firefighting Strategies and Tactics I CIP Code: 430202 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 80 Analysis of the nature of fire problems and selection of initial strategies and tactics including an in-depth study of efficient and effective use of staffing and equipment to mitigate the emergency. Course Fee: $100.00 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	FIRT 2488 Internship -Emergency Management CIP Code: 43.0201 Credit Hours: 4 Contact Hour Total: 192 A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314 COLLEGE ALGEBRA, ENGL 1301 COMPOSITION I, OSHT 1301 Introduction to Safety and Health, OSHT 1313 Accident Prevention, Inspection, and Investigation, FIRT 1333 Fire Chemistry I, GOVT 2305 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, OSHT 1305 OSHA Regulations - Construction Industry, OSHT 1309 Physical Hazards Control, EMAP 1400 Principles of Basic Emergency Management, FIRT 1307 Fire Prevention Codes and Inspections, OSHT 2401 OSHA Regulations -General Industry, GOVT 2306 TEXAS GOVERNMENT, FIRT 1329 Building Codes and Construction Corequisite(s): 2309 Safety Program Management Notes: permalink
	FMKT 1301 Floral Design CIP Code: 01.0608 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 4 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 96 Principles of floral art with an emphasis in commercial design. Topics include basic design styles and color harmonies; identification, use, and care of processing of cut flowers and foliages; mechanical aids and containers; personal flowers; holiday designs; and plant identification and care Prerequisite(s): n/a Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	FMKT 2331 Advanced Floral Design CIP Code: 01.0608 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 4 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 96 An in-depth coverage of advanced floral design practices for the retail floral industry. Topics include contemporary floral arrangement styles and trends. Prerequisite(s): n/a Corequisite(s): n/a Co-enrolled: n/a Notes: n/a Course Fee: 0 Lab Fee: 0 SIM Lab Fee: 0 Testing Fee: 0 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course First Day Book Fee 0
	FREN 1411 Beginning French I CIP Code: 160901 Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 2 Contact Hour Total: 80 Fundamental skills in listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Includes basic vocabulary, grammatical structures, and culture. Lab Fee: $20.00 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course
	FREN 1412 Beginning French II CIP Code: 160901 Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 2 Contact Hour Total: 80 Fundamental skills in listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Includes basic vocabulary, grammatical structures, and culture. This course is a continuation of FREN 1411 . Prerequisite(s): FREN 1411 or permission of the department head. Lab Fee: $20.00 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course
	FREN 2311 Intermediate French I CIP Code: 160901 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 48 Review and application of skills in listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasizes conversation, vocabulary acquisition, reading, composition, and culture. Prerequisite(s): FREN 1412 or permission of the department head. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course
	FREN 2312 Intermediate French II CIP Code: 160901 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 48 Review and application of skills in listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasizes conversation, vocabulary acquisition, reading, composition, and culture. This course is a continuation of FREN 2311 . Prerequisite(s): FREN 1411 , FREN 1412 , and FREN 2311 or permission of the department head. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course
	GAME 1303 Introduction to Game Design and Development CIP Code: 10.0304 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 1 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 64 Introduction to electronic game development and game development careers. Includes examination of the history and philosophy of games, the game production process, employee factors for success in the field, and current issues and practices in the game development industry. Prerequisite: None. Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisite courses. Corequisite(s): There are no corequisite courses. Co-enrolled: There are no co-enrolled courses. Notes: Texas is the #2 ranking state in the employment of game development personnel. There are 266 game companies in Texas, according to the Entertainment Software Association. A list of Texas Game Development company websites is available at GameDevMap.com. The blend of gaming, technology, arts, film, music, and living cost makes Texas one of our nation’s most attractive game production areas. Typical Job Titles Game Designer, Level Designer, Game Scripter/Programmer, Game Tester, or Game Producer. These are not the only occupations possible in this area of study. Texas hosts some of the largest conferences, festivals, and gatherings opportunities for game developers. Such as SX SW: Game Expo (South-by-South West), Classic Game Fest, and IDGA. Developers showcase the current games and trends, share knowledge, participate in workshops, and network for new job opportunities in the industry, Best Jobs in America (2015) - CNN Money Entertainment Software Association (ESA) www.theesa.com Regional Labor Market Information Video Game Designers: New workers generally start around $48,227. The average pay for Video Game Designers is $86,243 per year, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as $114,614. Career and labor market research tools: Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/ ONET: https://www.onetonline.org/ Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course*
	GAME 1304 Level Design CIP Code: 10.0304 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 1 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 64 Introduction to the tools and concepts used to create levels for games and simulations. Incorporates level design, architecture theory, concepts of critical path and flow, balancing, play testing, and storytelling. Includes utilization of toolsets from industry titles. Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisite courses. Corequisite(s): There are no corequisite courses. Co-enrolled: There are no co-enrolled courses. Notes: Texas is the #2 ranking state in the employment of game development personnel. There are 266 game companies in Texas, according to the Entertainment Software Association. A list of Texas Game Development company websites is available at GameDevMap.com. The blend of gaming, technology, arts, film, music, and living cost makes Texas one of our nation’s most attractive game production areas. Typical Job Titles Game Designer, Level Designer, Game Scripter/Programmer, Game Tester, or Game Producer. These are not the only occupations possible in this area of study. Texas hosts some of the largest conferences, festivals, and gatherings opportunities for game developers. Such as SX SW: Game Expo (South-by-South West), Classic Game Fest, and IDGA. Developers showcase the current games and trends, share knowledge, participate in workshops, and network for new job opportunities in the industry, Best Jobs in America (2015) - CNN Money Entertainment Software Association (ESA) www.theesa.com Regional Labor Market Information Video Game Designers: New workers generally start around $48,227. The average pay for Video Game Designers is $86,243 per year, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as $114,614. Career and labor market research tools: Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/ ONET: https://www.onetonline.org/ Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course*
	GAME 1443 Game and Simulation Programming 1 CIP Code: 10.0304 Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 2 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 80 Game and simulation programming. Includes advanced pointer manipulation techniques and pointer applications, points and vectors, sound, and graphics. Prerequisite(s): Computer Science course COSC 1436, Introduction to Programming in C++, is a prerequisite for GAME 1443. Corequisite(s): There are no corequisite courses. Co-enrolled: There are no co-enrolled courses. Notes: Texas is the #2 ranking state in the employment of game development personnel. There are 266 game companies in Texas, according to the Entertainment Software Association. A list of Texas Game Development company websites is available at GameDevMap.com. The blend of gaming, technology, arts, film, music, and living cost makes Texas one of our nation’s most attractive game production areas. Typical Job Titles Game Designer, Level Designer, Game Scripter/Programmer, Game Tester, or Game Producer. These are not the only occupations possible in this area of study. Texas hosts some of the largest conferences, festivals, and gatherings opportunities for game developers. Such as SX SW: Game Expo (South-by-South West), Classic Game Fest, and IDGA. Developers showcase the current games and trends, share knowledge, participate in workshops, and network for new job opportunities in the industry, Best Jobs in America (2015) - CNN Money Entertainment Software Association (ESA) www.theesa.com Regional Labor Market Information Video Game Designers: New workers generally start around $48,227. The average pay for Video Game Designers is $86,243 per year, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as $114,614. Career and labor market research tools: Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/ ONET: https://www.onetonline.org/ Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course*
	GAME 1459 Game Simulation Programming 2 CIP Code: 10.0304 Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 2 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 80 Design and development of game and simulation programs including user interface design, mathematical elements, image and file structure, and software development techniques. Prerequisite(s): Computer Science COSC 1437 is a prerequisite for GAME 1459. Corequisite(s): There are no corequisite courses. Co-enrolled: There are no co-enrolled courses. Notes: Texas is the #2 ranking state in the employment of game development personnel. There are 266 game companies in Texas, according to the Entertainment Software Association. A list of Texas Game Development company websites is available at GameDevMap.com. The blend of gaming, technology, arts, film, music, and living cost makes Texas one of our nation’s most attractive game production areas. Typical Job Titles Game Designer, Level Designer, Game Scripter/Programmer, Game Tester, or Game Producer. These are not the only occupations possible in this area of study. Texas hosts some of the largest conferences, festivals, and gatherings opportunities for game developers. Such as SX SW: Game Expo (South-by-South West), Classic Game Fest, and IDGA. Developers showcase the current games and trends, share knowledge, participate in workshops, and network for new job opportunities in the industry, Best Jobs in America (2015) - CNN Money Entertainment Software Association (ESA) www.theesa.com Regional Labor Market Information Video Game Designers: New workers generally start around $48,227. The average pay for Video Game Designers is $86,243 per year, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as $114,614. Career and labor market research tools: Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/ ONET: https://www.onetonline.org/ Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course*
	GAME 2304 Level Design II CIP Code: 10.0304 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 64 Intermediate approach to the tools and concepts used to develop levels of games and simulations. Incorporates an intermediate exploration of level design, architecture theory, concepts of critical path and flow, balancing, play testing, and storytelling. Includes utilization of toolsets from industry titles. Prerequisite(s): GAME 1304 is a prerequisite for GAME 2304. Corequisite(s): There are no corequisite courses. Co-enrolled: There are no co-enrolled courses. Notes: Texas is the #2 ranking state in the employment of game development personnel. There are 266 game companies in Texas, according to the Entertainment Software Association. A list of Texas Game Development company websites is available at GameDevMap.com. The blend of gaming, technology, arts, film, music, and living cost makes Texas one of our nation’s most attractive game production areas. Typical Job Titles Game Designer, Level Designer, Game Scripter/Programmer, Game Tester, or Game Producer. These are not the only occupations possible in this area of study. Texas hosts some of the largest conferences, festivals, and gatherings opportunities for game developers. Such as SX SW: Game Expo (South-by-South West), Classic Game Fest, and IDGA. Developers showcase the current games and trends, share knowledge, participate in workshops, and network for new job opportunities in the industry, Best Jobs in America (2015) - CNN Money Entertainment Software Association (ESA) www.theesa.com Regional Labor Market Information Video Game Designers: New workers generally start around $48,227. The average pay for Video Game Designers is $86,243 per year, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as $114,614. Career and labor market research tools: Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/ ONET: https://www.onetonline.org/ Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course*
	GAME 2308 Portfolio for Game Development CIP Code: 10.0304 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 48 Design and management of an industry-standard portfolio. Includes techniques in self-promotion, resume writing, portfolio distribution systems, and interviewing. Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisite courses. Corequisite(s): There are no corequisite courses. Co-enrolled: There are no co-enrolled courses. Notes: Texas is the #2 ranking state in the employment of game development personnel. There are 266 game companies in Texas, according to the Entertainment Software Association. A list of Texas Game Development company websites is available at GameDevMap.com. The blend of gaming, technology, arts, film, music, and living cost makes Texas one of our nation’s most attractive game production areas. Typical Job Titles Game Designer, Level Designer, Game Scripter/Programmer, Game Tester, or Game Producer. These are not the only occupations possible in this area of study. Texas hosts some of the largest conferences, festivals, and gatherings opportunities for game developers. Such as SX SW: Game Expo (South-by-South West), Classic Game Fest, and IDGA. Developers showcase the current games and trends, share knowledge, participate in workshops, and network for new job opportunities in the industry, Best Jobs in America (2015) - CNN Money Entertainment Software Association (ESA) www.theesa.com Regional Labor Market Information Video Game Designers: New workers generally start around $48,227. The average pay for Video Game Designers is $86,243 per year, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as $114,614. Career and labor market research tools: Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/ ONET: https://www.onetonline.org/ Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course*
	GAME 2332 Project Development 1 CIP Code: 10.0304 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 64 Skill development in an original modification based on a current game engine. Includes management of version control; development of project timeliness; integration of sound, models, and animation; production of demos; and creation of original levels, characters, and content for a real-time game. Students apply skills learned in previous classes in a simulated real-world design team experience. The purpose of the class is to allow students to leverage the skills they have gained to create a portfolio game to show potential employers. Prerequisite(s): Both GAME 1443 and COSC 1437 are prerequisite courses for GAME 2332. Corequisite(s): There are no corequisite courses. Co-enrolled: There are no co-enrolled courses. Notes: Texas is the #2 ranking state in the employment of game development personnel. There are 266 game companies in Texas, according to the Entertainment Software Association. A list of Texas Game Development company websites is available at GameDevMap.com. The blend of gaming, technology, arts, film, music, and living cost makes Texas one of our nation’s most attractive game production areas. Typical Job Titles Game Designer, Level Designer, Game Scripter/Programmer, Game Tester, or Game Producer. These are not the only occupations possible in this area of study. Texas hosts some of the largest conferences, festivals, and gatherings opportunities for game developers. Such as SX SW: Game Expo (South-by-South West), Classic Game Fest, and IDGA. Developers showcase the current games and trends, share knowledge, participate in workshops, and network for new job opportunities in the industry, Best Jobs in America (2015) - CNN Money Entertainment Software Association (ESA) www.theesa.com Regional Labor Market Information Video Game Designers: New workers generally start around $48,227. The average pay for Video Game Designers is $86,243 per year, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as $114,614. Career and labor market research tools: Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/ ONET: https://www.onetonline.org/ Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course*
	GAME 2334 Project Development 2 CIP Code: 10.0304 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 64 Continuation of skill development in an original modification based on a current game engine. Includes management of version control; development of project timeliness; integration of sound, models, and animation; production of demos; and creation of original levels, characters, and content for a real-time game. Students apply skills learned in previous classes in a simulated real-world design team experience. The purpose of the class is to allow students to leverage the skills they have gained to create a portfolio game to show potential employers. Prerequisite(s): GAME 1443 and COSC 1437 are prerequisite courses. Corequisite(s): There are no corequisite courses. Co-enrolled: There are no co-enrolled courses. Notes: Texas is the #2 ranking state in the employment of game development personnel. There are 266 game companies in Texas, according to the Entertainment Software Association. A list of Texas Game Development company websites is available at GameDevMap.com. The blend of gaming, technology, arts, film, music, and living cost makes Texas one of our nation’s most attractive game production areas. Typical Job Titles Game Designer, Level Designer, Game Scripter/Programmer, Game Tester, or Game Producer. These are not the only occupations possible in this area of study. Texas hosts some of the largest conferences, festivals, and gatherings opportunities for game developers. Such as SX SW: Game Expo (South-by-South West), Classic Game Fest, and IDGA. Developers showcase the current games and trends, share knowledge, participate in workshops, and network for new job opportunities in the industry, Best Jobs in America (2015) - CNN Money Entertainment Software Association (ESA) www.theesa.com Regional Labor Market Information Video Game Designers: New workers generally start around $48,227. The average pay for Video Game Designers is $86,243 per year, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as $114,614. Career and labor market research tools: Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/ ONET: https://www.onetonline.org/ Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course*
	GAME 2341 Game Scripting CIP Code: 10.0304 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 1 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 64 Describe the role of scripts in the development of games, simulations, and other software; and apply appropriate scripting structure and syntax for game and/or simulation software development. Prerequisite(s): GAME 1459 is a prerequisite course for GAME 2341. Corequisite(s): There are no corequisite courses. Co-enrolled: There are no co-enrolled courses. Notes: Texas is the #2 ranking state in the employment of game development personnel. There are 266 game companies in Texas, according to the Entertainment Software Association. A list of Texas Game Development company websites is available at GameDevMap.com. The blend of gaming, technology, arts, film, music, and living cost makes Texas one of our nation’s most attractive game production areas. Typical Job Titles Game Designer, Level Designer, Game Scripter/Programmer, Game Tester, or Game Producer. These are not the only occupations possible in this area of study. Texas hosts some of the largest conferences, festivals, and gatherings opportunities for game developers. Such as SX SW: Game Expo (South-by-South West), Classic Game Fest, and IDGA. Developers showcase the current games and trends, share knowledge, participate in workshops, and network for new job opportunities in the industry, Best Jobs in America (2015) - CNN Money Entertainment Software Association (ESA) www.theesa.com Regional Labor Market Information Video Game Designers: New workers generally start around $48,227. The average pay for Video Game Designers is $86,243 per year, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as $114,614. Career and labor market research tools: Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/ ONET: https://www.onetonline.org/ Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course*
	GAME 2433 Game and Simulation Programming 3 CIP Code: 10.0304 Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 2 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 80 Advanced applications of game and simulation programming techniques. Includes advanced rendering techniques and BSP trees. Incorporates shadowing, lighting, collision detection, and 3D animation and motion. Prerequisite(s): GAME 1459 is a prerequisite for GAME 2433/ Corequisite(s): There are no corequisite courses. Co-enrolled: There are no co-enrolled courses. Notes: Texas is the #2 ranking state in the employment of game development personnel. There are 266 game companies in Texas, according to the Entertainment Software Association. A list of Texas Game Development company websites is available at GameDevMap.com. The blend of gaming, technology, arts, film, music, and living cost makes Texas one of our nation’s most attractive game production areas. Typical Job Titles Game Designer, Level Designer, Game Scripter/Programmer, Game Tester, or Game Producer. These are not the only occupations possible in this area of study. Texas hosts some of the largest conferences, festivals, and gatherings opportunities for game developers. Such as SX SW: Game Expo (South-by-South West), Classic Game Fest, and IDGA. Developers showcase the current games and trends, share knowledge, participate in workshops, and network for new job opportunities in the industry, Best Jobs in America (2015) - CNN Money Entertainment Software Association (ESA) www.theesa.com Regional Labor Market Information Video Game Designers: New workers generally start around $48,227. The average pay for Video Game Designers is $86,243 per year, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as $114,614. Career and labor market research tools: Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/ ONET: https://www.onetonline.org/ Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course*
	GAME 2386 2386 Internship - Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects CIP Code: 10.0304 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 External Hours: 15 Contact Hour Total: 240 A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer. (WECM Verbatim.) Prerequisite(s): GAME 1443 and COSC 1437 Corequisite(s): There are no corequisite courses. Co-enrolled: There are no Co-enrolled courses. Notes: Texas is the #2 ranking state in the employment of game development personnel. There are 266 game companies in Texas, according to the Entertainment Software Association. A list of Texas Game Development company websites is available at GameDevMap.com. The blend of gaming, technology, arts, film, music, and living cost makes Texas one of our nation’s most attractive game production areas. Typical Job Titles Game Designer, Level Designer, Game Scripter/Programmer, Game Tester, or Game Producer. These are not the only occupations possible in this area of study. Texas hosts some of the largest conferences, festivals, and gatherings opportunities for game developers. Such as SX SW: Game Expo (South-by-South West), Classic Game Fest, and IDGA. Developers showcase the current games and trends, share knowledge, participate in workshops, and network for new job opportunities in the industry, Best Jobs in America (2015) - CNN Money Entertainment Software Association (ESA) www.theesa.com Regional Labor Market Information Video Game Designers: New workers generally start around $48,227. The average pay for Video Game Designers is $86,243 per year, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as $114,614. Career and labor market research tools: Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/ ONET: https://www.onetonline.org/ Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course*
	GEOG 1301 Physical Geography CIP Code: 450701 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 48 Introduction to the concepts which provide a foundation for continued study of geography. Includes the different elements of natural environment as related to human activities, modes of living, and map concepts. Essentials of physical geography: the Earth, its atmosphere (weather and climate), land forms and processes, soils, and biogeography (plant and animal life). Prerequisite(s): A student must be college ready in reading according to TSI college-ready standards. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course Core 1
	GEOG 1302 Human Geography CIP Code: 450701 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 48 Introduction to the concepts which provide a foundation for continued study of geography. Includes the different elements of the natural environment as related to human activities, modes of living and map concepts. Attention will be focused on how the cultures interact with the land and with each other. Major topics may include: culture, languages, religions, ethnicity, economic activities, and the cultural landscape as they vary over space. Prerequisite(s): A student must be college ready in reading according to TSI college-ready standards. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course Core 1
	GEOG 1303 World Geography CIP Code: 450701 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 48 Study of major world regions with emphasis on prevailing conditions and developments, including emerging conditions and trends, and the awareness of diversity of ideas and practices found in those regions. Course content may include one or more regions. Attention will be focused on the relationship of aspects of the physical environment and human activities to location. Major topics of discussion will include: culture, religion, language, landforms, climate, agriculture, and economic activities. Prerequisite(s): A student must be college ready in reading according to TSI college-ready standards. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course Core 1
	GEOG 2312 Economic Geography CIP Code: 450701 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 48 Analytical study of the historical development of particular economic distributions as they relate to social, cultural, political, and physical factors. Includes critical inquiry into the reasons for locations of various types of economic activity, production, and marketing. Prerequisite(s): A student must be college ready in reading according to TSI college-ready standards. Notes: Cross listed as ECON 2311. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course
	GEOG 2470 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems CIP Code: 450101 Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 96 GIS (Geographic Information Systems) is a computer-based tool that uses spatial data to analyze and solve real-world problems. This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic principles and techniques of GIS and the principles of geography and cartography. The lab component of this course will focus on GIS data collection, entry, storage, analysis, and output using GIS software. Prerequisite(s): A student must be college ready in reading, writing, and math according to TSI college-ready standards. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course
	GEOL 1147 Meteorology Lab CIP Code: 40.0401.51.03 Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 48 Survey of meteorology and related sciences. Prerequisite(s): GEOL 1347 Meteorology (lecture) Corequisite(s): None Co-enrolled: GEOL 1347 Meteorology (lecture) Course Fee: 0 Lab Fee: 24 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course Core 1
	GEOL 1305 Environmental Science CIP Code: 30103 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 48 A survey of the forces, including humans, that shape our physical and biologic environment, and how they affect life on Earth. Introduction to the science and policy of global and regional environmental issues, including pollution, climate change, and sustainability of land, water, and energy resources. Prerequisite(s): A student must be college ready in reading according to TSI college-ready standards. Notes: Cross listed with ENVR 1301. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course Core 1
	GEOL 1347 Meteorology Lecture Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 48 Survey of meteorology and related sciences Core 1
	GEOL 1403 Physical Geology CIP Code: 400601 Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 96 Introduction to the study of the materials and processes that have modified and shaped the surface and interior of Earth over time. These processes are described by theories based on experimental data and geologic data gathered from field observations. Lab activities will cover methods to collect and analyze earth science data. Prerequisite(s): A student must be college ready in reading according to TSI college-ready standards. Lab Fee: $24.00 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course Core 1
	GEOL 1404 Historical Geology CIP Code: 400601 Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 96 A comprehensive survey of the history of life and major events in the physical development of Earth as interpreted from rocks and fossils. Lab activities will introduce methods used by scientists to interpret the history of life and major events in the physical development of Earth from rocks and fossils. Prerequisite(s): GEOL 1403 or permission of instructor. Lab Fee: $24.00 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course Core 1
	GEOL 1445 Oceanography CIP Code: 400601 Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 96 Survey of oceanography and related sciences. Topics include the origin of the ocean basins; geologic processes in marine environments; waves, tides, and coastal processes; the ocean’s role in climate variability and climate change; organisms that live in the ocean, their ecological communities and their interactions; and marine resources and human influences on the oceans. Lab work includes the physics of waves, currents, and tides; seawater chemistry; geological analysis of seafloor materials; bathymetric charts and maps, and marine life. Prerequisite(s): A student must be college ready in reading according to TSI college-ready standards. Lab Fee: $24.00 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course Core 1
	GERM 1411 Beginning German I CIP Code: 160501 Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 2 Contact Hour Total: 80 Fundamental skills in listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Includes basic vocabulary, grammatical structures, and culture. Lab Fee: $20.00 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course
	GERM 1412 Beginning German II CIP Code: 160501 Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 2 Contact Hour Total: 80 Fundamental skills in listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Includes basic vocabulary, grammatical structures, and culture. This course is a continuation of GERM 1411 . Prerequisite(s): GERM 1411 or permission of the department head Lab Fee: $20.00 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course
	GERM 2311 Intermediate German I CIP Code: 160501 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 48 Review and application of skills in listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasizes conversation, vocabulary acquisition, reading, composition, and culture. Prerequisite(s): GERM 1411 and GERM 1412 or permission of the department head. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course
	GERM 2312 Intermediate German II CIP Code: 160501 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 48 Review and application of skills in listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasizes conversation, vocabulary acquisition, reading, composition, and culture. This course is a continuation of GERM 2311 . Prerequisite(s): GERM 1411 , GERM 1412 , and GERM 2311 or permission of the department head. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course
	GOVT 2304 Introduction to Political Science CIP Code: 451001 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 48 Introductory survey of the discipline of political science focusing on the scope and methods of the field, and the substantive topics of the discipline including the theoretical foundations of politics, political interaction, political institutions, and how political systems function. Prerequisite(s): Students must be college ready according to TSI college-ready standards. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course
	GOVT 2305 Federal Government (Fee Change) CIP Code: 45.1002.51 25 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 48 Government 2305 is a study of the organization, functions, and administration of the several branches and agencies of the national government, including a study of the federal constitution. The primary factors considered relate to the three branches of government – judicial, executive, legislative – major historical documents, the events that shaped the nation, and current events. Emphasis will be placed on the interaction of these subsystems. 48 contact hours. Credit: Three semester hours. Prerequisite(s): Student must be college reading ready according to Texas Success Initiatives Standards (TSI). Please see the Catalog section under Texas Success Initiative. Notes: This is already approved for the Core Curriculum Course Fee: 42.50 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course First Day Book Fee 42.50Core 1
	GOVT 2306 Texas Government CIP Code: 45.1002.51 25 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 48 Government 2306 is a study of the organization, functions, and administration of the several branches and bureaucracy of the Texas state and local government, including a study of the numerous Texas constitutions. The primary factors considered relate to the three branches of government – judicial, executive, legislative – current Texas Constitution, events that shaped the state, and current events. Emphasis will be placed on the interaction of these subsystems. 48 contact hours. Credit: Three semester hours. Prerequisite(s): Requisites Student must be college reading ready according to Texas Success Initiatives Standards (TSI). Please see the Catalog section under Texas Success Initiative. Notes: This is already approved for core curriculum Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course First Day Book Fee 35.50Core 1
	GOVT 2389 Academic Cooperative CIP Code: 450101 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 48 (Urban Planning: Building Better Cities) An instructional program designed to integrate on-campus study with practical hands-on experience in government. In conjunction with class seminars, the individual student will set specific goals and objectives in the study of human social behavior and/or social institutions. Prerequisite(s): Completion of GOVT 2306 with a grade of B or better. A student must be college ready in reading, writing, and math according to TSI college-ready standards. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course
	HALT 1301 Principles of Horticulture CIP Code: 01.0601 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 4 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 96 An overview of the horticulture industry, plant science, terminology, classification, propagation, environmental responses, and careers and opportunities in the field of horticulture. Prerequisite(s): n/a Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HALT 1317 Trees CIP Code: 01.0601 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 4 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 96 A study of the trees used in the horticulture industry. Topics include identification, characteristics, adaptation, culturual reqpuirements, pest and disease problems, and trees in the landscape. Prerequisite(s): n/a Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HALT 1322 Landscape Design CIP Code: 01.0605 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 64 A study of the principles and elements of landscape design. Topics include client interview, site analysis, plan view, scale, plant selection, basic drawing and drafting skills, and plan preparation Prerequisite(s): No Corequisite(s): No Co-enrolled: No Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HALT 1346 Specialized Turfgrass Management CIP Code: 01.0607 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 64 An overview of the construction and management of specialized turf features such as putting greens, tee boxes, bunkers, and sand-based ball fields. Topics include the equipment and cultural practices utilized for intensively managed turf areas. Prerequisite(s): n/a Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HALT 2308 Greenhouse Management CIP Code: 01.0604 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 4 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 96 Fundamentals of greenhouse construction and operation. Topics include architectural styles, construction materials, environmental systems and controls, growing media, fertilizers, post harvest handling, marketing, and business management. Prerequisite(s): n/a Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HAMG 1321 Introduction To Hospitality Industry CIP Code: 520901 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 48 An exploration of the elements and career opportunities within the multiple segments of the hospitality industry. Topics include discussing current issues facing the hospitality industry and discussing the impact of customer service. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HAMG 2330 Convention and Group Management and Services CIP Code: 520901 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 48 An application of the essential components of successful convention and meeting planning. Topics include analyzing the economic impact of the conventions industry; describing and comparing the various types of conventions, exhibitions, conferences, and the marketing tools used for pre-planning strategies; assessing requirements for food and beverage service, meeting room set-ups, and post-meeting evaluations. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HAMG 2388 Internship - Hospitality Administration/Management, General CIP Code: 520901 Credit Hours: 3 External Hours: 15 Contact Hour Total: 240 A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer. Students enrolled must perform and apply various hospitality and/or management duties in the field. The student’s internship objectives and project will be established by the instructor and employer supervisor. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. The student is required to attend one hour classroom instruction weekly. Final report and exit exam are required. The internship course is a capstone course and required for program completion. Prerequisite(s): Program Coordinator approval. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HART 1038 Air Conditioning I CIP Code: 15.0501 Contact Hour Total: 128 Introduction to HVAC principles, terminology, tools, and skills
	HART 1301 Basic Electricity CIP Code: 150501 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 64 Principles of electricity as required by HVAC, including proper use of test equipment, electrical circuits, and component theory and operation Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None Co-enrolled: None Course Fee: 100 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HART 1307 Refrigeration Principles CIP Code: 15.0501 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 64 An introduction to the refrigeration cycle, heat transfer theory, temperature/pressure relationship, refrigerant handling, refrigeration components, and safety Prerequisite(s): HART 1401 *AND* CNBT 1210 Corequisite(s): HART 1401 *AND* CNBT 1210 Co-enrolled: None Course Fee: 100 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HART 1341 Residential Air Conditioning CIP Code: 15.0501 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 64 A study of components, applications, and installation of mechanical air conditioning systems including operating conditions, troubleshooting, repair, and charging of air conditioning systems. Prerequisite(s): HART 1401 *AND* CNBT 1210 Corequisite(s): HART 1401 *AND* CNBT 1210 Co-enrolled: None Course Fee: 100 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HART 1345 Gas and Electric Heating CIP Code: 15.0501 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 64 Study of the procedures and principles used in servicing heating systems including gas fired furnaces and electric heating systems. Prerequisite(s): HART 1401 *AND* CNBT 1210 Corequisite(s): HART 1401 *AND* CNBT 1210 Co-enrolled: None Course Fee: 100 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HART 1356 EPA Recovery Certification Preparation CIP Code: 15.0501 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 64 Certification training for HVAC refrigerant recovery, recycle, and reclaim. Instruction will provide a review of EPA guidelines for refrigerant recovery and recycling during the installation, service, and repair of all HVAC and refrigeration systems. Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None Co-enrolled: None Course Fee: 100 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HART 1391 Special Topics in Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration CIP Code: 15.0501 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 64 Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency. Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None Co-enrolled: None Course Fee: 100 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HART 1401 Basic Electricity CIP Code: 15.0501 Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 2 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 80 Principles of electricity as required by HVAC, including proper use of test equipment, electrical circuits, and component theory and operation. Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None Co-enrolled: None Course Fee: 100 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HART 2331 Advanced Electricity for HVAC CIP Code: 15.0501 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 64 Advanced electrical instruction and skill building in installation and servicing of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment including detailed instruction in motors and power distribution motors, motor controls, and application of solid state devices. Prerequisite(s): HART 1401 *AND* CNBT 1210 Corequisite(s): HART 1401 *AND* CNBT 1210 Co-enrolled: None Course Fee: 100 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HART 2334 Advanced Air Conditioning Controls CIP Code: 15.0501 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 64 Theory and application of electrical control devices, electromechanical controls, and/or pneumatic controls. Prerequisite(s): HART 1311 *AND* HART 2336 Corequisite(s): None Co-enrolled: None Course Fee: 100 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HART 2336 Air Conditioning Troubleshooting CIP Code: 15.0501 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 64 An advanced course in application of troubleshooting principles and use of test instruments to diagnose air conditioning and refrigeration components and system problems including conducting performance tests. Prerequisite(s): HART 1401 *AND* CNBT 1210 Corequisite(s): HART 1401 *AND* CNBT 1210 Co-enrolled: None Course Fee: 100 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HART 2342 Commercial Refrigeration CIP Code: 15.0501 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 64 Theory and practical application in the maintenance of commercial refrigeration; medium, and low temperature applications and ice machines. Prerequisite(s): HART 1401 *AND* CNBT 1210 Corequisite(s): HART 1401 *AND* CNBT 1210 Co-enrolled: None Course Fee: 100 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HART 2345 Residential Air Conditioning Systems Design CIP Code: 15.0501 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 64 Study of the properties of air and results of cooling, heating, humidifying or dehumidifying; heat gain and heat loss calculations including equipment selection and balancing the air system. Prerequisite(s): HART 1401 *AND* CNBT 1210 Corequisite(s): HART 1401 *AND* CNBT 1210 Co-enrolled: None Course Fee: 100 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HART 2349 Heat Pumps CIP Code: 15.0501 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 64 A study of heat pumps, heat pump control circuits, defrost controls, auxiliary heat, air flow, and other topics related to heat pump systems. Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None Co-enrolled: None Course Fee: 100 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HART 2358 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing HVAC Systems CIP Code: 15.0501 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 64 A study in the process of checking and adjusting all the building environmental systems to produce the design objectives. Emphasis on efficiency and energy savings. Prerequisite(s): HART 1401 *AND* CNBT 1210 Corequisite(s): HART 1401 *AND* CNBT 1210 Co-enrolled: None Course Fee: 100 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HART 2388 Internship - Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician CIP Code: 47.0201 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 External Hours: 9 Contact Hour Total: 144 A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer. Prerequisite(s): HART 1401 *AND* CNBT 1210 Corequisite(s): HART 1401 *AND* CNBT 1210 Co-enrolled: None Course Fee: 100 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HECO 1322 Nutrition And Diet Therapy CIP Code: 190501 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 48 Study of the chemical, physical, and sensory properties of food; nutritional quality; and food use and diet applications. Notes: Cross-listed as BIOL 1322 . Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course
	HIST 1301 United States History I CIP Code: 54.0102.51 25 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 48 A survey of United States history that begins with the migrations of people to the western hemisphere and continues through the Civil War and Reconstruction period. The course focuses on the periods of discovery, colonization, revolution, and nation building. Material presented covers a wide variety of topics encompassing social, cultural, intellectual, military and political history. 48 contact hours. Credit: Three semester hours. Prerequisite(s): Student must be college reading ready according to Texas Success Initiatives Standards (TSI). Please see the Catalog section under Texas Success Initiative. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course First Day Book Fee 27.50Core 1
	HIST 1302 United States History II CIP Code: 54.0102.51 25 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 48 A survey of United States history from 1877 to the present. The course covers industrial, social, and political problems from 1877 to the emergence of the United States as a world power in the twentieth century. Material presented covers a wide variety of topics including the Gilded Age, the Progressive Period, World War I, the Depression and the New Deal, World War II, the Cold War, and contemporary events. 48 contact hours. Credit: Three semester hours. Prerequisite(s): Student must be college reading ready according to Texas Success Initiatives Standards (TSI). Please see the Catalog section under Texas Success Initiative. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course First Day Book Fee 27.50Core 1
	HIST 2301 Texas History CIP Code: 540102 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 48 A survey of the political, social, economic, cultural, and intellectual history of Texas from the pre-Columbian era to the present. Themes that may be addressed in Texas History include: Spanish colonization and Spanish Texas; Mexican Texas; the Republic of Texas; statehood and secession; oil, industrialization, and urbanization; civil rights; and modern Texas. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course Core 1
	HIST 2311 Western Civilization I CIP Code: 540101 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 48 A survey of the social, political, economic, cultural, religious, and intellectual history of Europe and the Mediterranean world from human origins to the 17th century. Themes that should be addressed in Western Civilization I include the cultural legacies of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Byzantium, Islamic civilizations, and Europe through the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Reformations. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1301 or HIST 1302 or permission of the Dean or designee. A student must be college ready in reading according to TSI college-ready standards. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course
	HIST 2312 Western Civilization II CIP Code: 540101 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 48 A survey of the social, political, economic, cultural, religious, and intellectual history of Europe and the Mediterranean world from the 17th century to the modern era. Themes that should be addressed in Western Civilization II include absolutism and constitutionalism, growth of nation states, the Enlightenment, revolutions, classical liberalism, industrialization, imperialism, Global conflict, the Cold War, and globalism. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1301 or HIST 1302 or permission of the Dean or designee. A student must be college ready in reading according to TSI college-ready standards. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course
	HIST 2313 History Of England I CIP Code: 540101 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 48 Survey of the political, social, economic, military, cultural, and intellectual development of England from prehistoric period to 1714. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing recommended. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course
	HIST 2314 History Of England II CIP Code: 540101 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 48 Survey of the political, social, economic, military, cultural, and intellectual development of England from 1714 to the present. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing recommended. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course
	HIST 2321 World Civilization I CIP Code: 540101 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 48 A survey of the social, political, economic, cultural, religious, and intellectual history of the world from the emergence of human cultures through the 15th century. The course examines major cultural regions of the world in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania and their global interactions over time. Themes include the emergence of early societies, the rise of civilizations, the development of political and legal systems, religion and philosophy, economic systems and trans-regional networks of exchange. The course emphasizes the development, interaction and impact of global exchange. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1301 or HIST 1302 or permission of the Dean or designee. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course
	HIST 2322 World Civilization II CIP Code: 540101 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 48 A survey of the social, political, economic, cultural, religious, and intellectual history of the world from the 15th century to the present. The course examines major cultural regions of the world in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania and their global interactions over time. Themes include maritime exploration and transoceanic empires, nation/state formation and industrialization, imperialism, global conflicts and resolutions, and global economic integration. The course emphasizes the development, interaction and impact of global exchange. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1301 or HIST 1302 or permission of the Dean or designee. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course
	HIST 2327 Mexican American History I CIP Code: 54.0102.54 25 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 48 A survey of the economic, social, political, intellectual, and cultural history of Mexican Americans/Chicanx. Periods include early indigenous societies, conflict and conquest, early European colonization and empires, New Spain, early revolutionary period, Mexican independence and nation building, United States expansion to the United States-Mexico War Era. Themes to be addressed are mestizaje and racial formation in the early empire, rise and fall of native and African slavery, relationship to early global economies, development of New Spain’s/Mexico’s northern frontier, gender and power, missions, resistance and rebellion, emergence of Mexican identities, California mission secularization, Texas independence, United States’ wars with Mexico, and the making of borders and borderlands. (May be applied to U.S. History requirement.) Prerequisite(s): TSI Reading Ready Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course Core 1
	HIST 2328 Mexican American History II CIP Code: 54.0102.54 25 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 48 A survey of the economic, social, political, intellectual, and cultural history of Mexican Americans/Chicanx. Periods include the United States-Mexico War Era, incorporation of Northern Mexico into the United States, Porfirian Mexico, and the nineteenth century American West, 1910 Mexican Revolution and Progressive Era, the Great Depression and New Deal, World War II and the Cold War, Civil Rights Era, Conservative Ascendancy, the age of NAFTA and turn of the 21st Century developments. Themes to be addressed are the making of borders and borderlands, impact of Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, gender and power, migration and national identities, citizenship and expulsion, nineteenth century activism and displacement, industrialization and the making of a transnational Mexican working class, urbanization and community formation, emergence of a Mexican American Generation, war and citizenship, organized advocacy and activism, Chicano Movement, changing identifications and identities, trade and terrorism. (May be applied to U.S. History requirement.) Prerequisite(s): TSI Reading Ready Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course Core 1
	HIST 2381 African American History I CIP Code: 54.0102.53 25 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 48 A survey of the social, political, economic, cultural, and intellectual history of people of African descent in the formation and development of the United States to the Civil War/Reconstruction period. African American History I includes the study of African origins and legacy, trans-Atlantic slave trade, and the experiences of African Americans during Colonial, Revolutionary, Early National, Antebellum, and the Civil War/Reconstruction Eras. This course will enable students to understand African American history as an integral part of U.S. history. (May be applied to the U.S. History requirement.) Prerequisite(s): Student must be college reading ready according to Texas Success Initiatives Standards (TSI). Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course Core 1
	HIST 2382 African American History II CIP Code: 54.0102.53 25 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 48 A survey of the social, political, economic, cultural, and intellectual history of people of African descent in the United States from the Civil War/Reconstruction period to the present. African American History II examines segregation, disenfranchisement, civil rights, migrations, industrialization, world wars, the Harlem Renaissance and the conditions of African Americans in the Great Depression, Cold War and post-Cold War eras. This course will enable students to understand African American history as an integral part of U.S. history. (May be applied to the U.S. History requirement.) Prerequisite(s): Student must be college reading ready according to Texas Success Initiatives Standards (TSI). Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course Core 1
	HITT 1301 Health Data Content and Structure CIP Code: 510707 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 1 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 64 Introduction to systems and processes for collecting, maintaining, and disseminating primary and secondary health related information including content of health record, documentation requirements, registries, indices, licensing, regulatory agencies, forms and screens. The student must achieve a grade of 70% or higher to complete the course. Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None Co-enrolled: None Notes: Five-year time limit if a student sat out for more than 1 academic year. Lab Fee: 24 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HITT 1302 The Culture of Health Care CIP Code: 510707 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 48 Addresses job expectations in health care settings. Discusses how care is organized inside a practice setting, privacy laws, and professional and ethical issues encountered in the workplace. Notes: Federal Prison Campus course. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I CIP Code: 51.0707 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 48 Study of medical terms through word origin and structure. Introduction to abbreviations and symbols, surgical and diagnostic procedures, and medical specialties. HIT Majors: The student must achieve a grade of 70% or higher to complete the course. Prerequisite(s): none Corequisite(s): none Co-enrolled: none Notes: HIT Majors: Five-year time limit if a student sat out for more than 1 academic year. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HITT 1311 Health Information Systems CIP Code: 51.0707 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 1 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 64 Introduction to health IT standards, health-related data structures, software applications, and enterprise architecture in health care and public health. The student must achieve a grade of 70% or better to complete the course. Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None Co-enrolled: None Notes: Five-year time limit if a student sat out for more than 1 academic year. Course Fee: 24 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HITT 1312 History of Health Information Technology in the U.S. CIP Code: 510707 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 48 Traces the development of IT systems in health care and public health, beginning with the experiements of the 1950s and 1960s and culminating in the HITECH Act. Introduces the concept of meaningful use. Prerequisite(s): HITT 1302 . Notes: Federal Prison Campus course. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HITT 1345 Health Care Delivery Systems CIP Code: 51.0707 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 48 Examination of delivery systems including organization, financing, accreditation, licensure, and regulatory agencies. The student must achieve a grade of 70% or better to complete the course. Prerequisite(s): A student must be college ready in reading according to TSI college-ready standards. Corequisite(s): HITT 1301 . Lab Fee: $24.00 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HITT 1349 Pharmacology CIP Code: 510707 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 48 Overview of the basic concepts of the pharmacological treatment of various diseases affecting major body systems. The student must achieve a grade of 70% or better to complete the course. Prerequisite(s): HITT 1305 . Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HITT 1353 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information CIP Code: 51.0707 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 1 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 64 Concepts of privacy, security, confidentiality, ethics, health care legislation, and regulations relating to the maintenance and use of health information. The student must achieve a grade of 70% or better to complete the course. Prerequisite(s): A student must be college ready in Reading according to TSI college-ready standards. Corequisite(s): None Co-enrolled: None Notes: Five-year time limit if a student sat out for more than 1 academic year. Course Fee: 24 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HITT 1361 Clinical - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician CIP Code: 510707 Credit Hours: 3 External Hours: 12 Contact Hour Total: 192 A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. The student must achieve a grade of 70% or better to complete the course. Prerequisite(s): Program Director approval. Lab Fee: $24.00 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
	HITT 1441 Coding & Classification Systems CIP Code: 51.0713 Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 1 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 80 Fundamentals of coding rules, conventions, and guidelines using clinical classification systems. The student must achieve a grade of 70% or better to complete the course. Prerequisite(s): HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I Corequisite(s): HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I Co-enrolled: None Notes: Three-year time limit if a student sat out for more than 1 academic year. Course Fee: 24 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course

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FIRS 1301 Firefighter Certification I

FIRS 1313 Firefighter Certification III

FIRS 1319 Firefighter Certification IV

FIRS 1323 Firefighter Certification V

FIRS 1329 Firefighter Certification VI

FIRS 1333 Firefighter Certification VII

FIRS 1407 Firefighter Certification II

FIRT 1303 Fire and Arson Investigation I

FIRT 1307 Fire Prevention Codes and Inspections

FIRT 1309 Fire Administration I

FIRT 1319 Firefighter Health and Safety

FIRT 1329 Building Codes and Construction

FIRT 1333 Fire Chemistry I

FIRT 1338 Fire Protection Systems

FIRT 2309 Firefighting Strategies and Tactics I

FIRT 2488 Internship -Emergency Management

FMKT 1301 Floral Design

FMKT 2331 Advanced Floral Design

FREN 1411 Beginning French I

FREN 1412 Beginning French II

FREN 2311 Intermediate French I

FREN 2312 Intermediate French II

GAME 1303 Introduction to Game Design and Development

GAME 1304 Level Design

GAME 1443 Game and Simulation Programming 1

GAME 1459 Game Simulation Programming 2

GAME 2304 Level Design II

GAME 2308 Portfolio for Game Development

GAME 2332 Project Development 1

GAME 2334 Project Development 2

GAME 2341 Game Scripting

GAME 2433 Game and Simulation Programming 3

GAME 2386 2386 Internship - Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

GEOG 1301 Physical Geography

GEOG 1302 Human Geography

GEOG 1303 World Geography

GEOG 2312 Economic Geography

GEOG 2470 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

GEOL 1147 Meteorology Lab

GEOL 1305 Environmental Science

GEOL 1347 Meteorology Lecture

GEOL 1403 Physical Geology

GEOL 1404 Historical Geology

GEOL 1445 Oceanography

GERM 1411 Beginning German I

GERM 1412 Beginning German II

GERM 2311 Intermediate German I

GERM 2312 Intermediate German II

GOVT 2304 Introduction to Political Science

GOVT 2305 Federal Government (Fee Change)

GOVT 2306 Texas Government

GOVT 2389 Academic Cooperative

HALT 1301 Principles of Horticulture

HALT 1317 Trees

HALT 1322 Landscape Design

HALT 1346 Specialized Turfgrass Management

HALT 2308 Greenhouse Management

HAMG 1321 Introduction To Hospitality Industry

HAMG 2330 Convention and Group Management and Services

HAMG 2388 Internship - Hospitality Administration/Management, General

HART 1038 Air Conditioning I

HART 1301 Basic Electricity

HART 1307 Refrigeration Principles

HART 1341 Residential Air Conditioning

HART 1345 Gas and Electric Heating

HART 1356 EPA Recovery Certification Preparation

HART 1391 Special Topics in Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration

HART 1401 Basic Electricity

HART 2331 Advanced Electricity for HVAC

HART 2334 Advanced Air Conditioning Controls

HART 2336 Air Conditioning Troubleshooting

HART 2342 Commercial Refrigeration

HART 2345 Residential Air Conditioning Systems Design

HART 2349 Heat Pumps

HART 2358 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing HVAC Systems

HART 2388 Internship - Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician