2021-2022 Pierce College Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2021-2022 Pierce College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Prefixes


COURSE PREFIXES

PREFIX DEPARTMENT
ACCT ACCOUNTING
ASL AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
ANTH ANTHROPOLOGY
ART ART
ASTR ASTRONOMY
ATMOS ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE
BIOL BIOLOGY
BUS BUSINESS
BTECA/BTECM BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
MNGT BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
CHEM CHEMISTRY
COLLG COLLEGE SUCCESS
CMST COMMUNICATION STUDIES
CIS COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
CNE COMPUTER NETWORK ENGINEERING
CONST CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
CJ CRIMINAL JUSTICE
CS COMPUTER SCIENCE
DHYG DENTAL HYGIENE
DDSGN DIGITAL DESIGN
DRMA DRAMA
ECED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
ECON ECONOMICS
EDUC EDUCATION
EMT EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
ENGR ENGINEERING
ENGL ENGLISH
ENVS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
FASH FASHION MERCHANDISING
FCA FIRE COMMAND
FRCH FRENCH
GEOG GEOGRAPHY
GEOL GEOLOGY
GERM GERMAN
HIST HISTORY
HSEM HOMELAND SECURITY
HSCI HEALTH SCIENCES
HSSA HUMAN SERVICES SUBSTANCE ABUSE
HUM HUMANITIES
INFO INFORMATION STUDIES
INTS INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
ISS INTEGRATED SOCIAL SCIENCE
JAPN JAPANESE
JOURN JOURNALISM
KINS KINESIOLOGY
KREA KOREAN
MATH MATHEMATICS
MUSC MUSIC
NSCI NATURAL SCIENCE
NURS NURSING
NAC NURSING ASSISTANT CERTIFIED
NUTR NUTRITION
OSH OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
OCEA OCEANOGRAPHY
PHIL PHILOSOPHY
PE PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PS PHYSICAL SCIENCE
PHYS PHYSICS
POLS POLITICAL SCIENCE
PSYC PSYCHOLOGY
READ READING
RUSS RUSSIAN
SSMH SOCIAL SERVICE MENTAL HEALTH
SOC SOCIOLOGY
SPAN SPANISH
VT VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY

 

 
  
  • CJ 220 Special Topics in Criminal Justice (2 credits)



    Course Description
    A critical examination of the written materials and practical applications relevant to current/critical issues in criminal justice and their impact on the criminal justice system and society. The specific topic(s) vary from quarter to quarter.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Explain the historical development of the topic and how that development impacts current practices.
    2. Describe the social, political and economic implications of the topic.
    3. Compare and contrast differing perspectives regarding the topic and their interactions with the criminal justice system.
    4. Given a case study, determine how the existing criminal justice system and community service providers respond to the needs of the study.
    5. Examine cultural and ethical issues related to the topic(s).
    6. Reflect on personal ethical responsibilities related to the topic(s).
    7. Create a plan to implement personal/institutional change related to the topic(s).
  
  • CJ 221 Special Topics in Criminal Justice (3 credits)



    Course Description
    A critical examination of the written materials and practical applications relevant to current/critical issues in criminal justice and their impact on the criminal justice system and society. The specific topic(s) vary from quarter to quarter.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Explain the historical development of the topic and how that development impacts current practices.
    2. Describe the social, political, and economic implications of the topic.
    3. Compare and contrast differing perspectives regarding the topic and their interactions with the criminal justice system.
    4. Given a case study, determine how the existing criminal justice system and community service providers respond to the needs of the study.
    5. Examine cultural and ethical issues related to the topic(s).
    6. Reflect on personal ethical responsibilities related to the topic(s).
    7. Create a plan to implement personal/institutional change related to the topic(s).
  
  • CJ 222 Special Topics in Criminal Justice (4 credits)



    Course Description
    A critical examination of the written materials and practical applications relevant to current/critical issues in criminal justice and their impact on the criminal justice system and society. The specific topic(s) vary from quarter to quarter.

    Student Outcomes
    1.Explain the historical development of the topic and how that development impacts current practices.
    2.Describe the social, political and economic implications of the topic.
    3.Compare and contrast differing perspectives regarding the topic and their interactions with the criminal justice system.
    4.Given a case study, determine how the existing criminal justice system and community service providers respond to the needs of the study.
    5.Examine cultural and ethical issues related to the topic(s).
    6.Reflect on personal ethical responsibilities related to the topic(s).
    7.Create a plan to implement personal/institutional change related to the topic(s).
  
  • CJ 223 Special Topics in Criminal Justice (5 credits)



    Course Description
    A critical examination of the written materials and practical applications relevant to current/critical issues in criminal justice and their impact on the criminal justice system and society. The specific topic(s) vary from quarter to quarter.

    Student Outcomes
    1.Explain the historical development of the topic and how that development impacts current practices.
    2.Describe the social, political and economic implications of the topic.
    3.Compare and contrast differing perspectives regarding the topic and their interactions with the criminal justice system.
    4.Given a case study, determine how the existing criminal justice system and community service providers respond to the needs of the study.
    5.Examine cultural and ethical issues related to the topic(s).
    6.Reflect on personal ethical responsibilities related to the topic(s).
    7.Create a plan to implement personal/institutional change related to the topic(s).
  
  • CJ 224 Victimology and Advocacy (5 credits)



    Course Description
    An overview of current victim issues, laws, resources, treatments, recovery, and advocacy for victims of crime and other social problems.

    Student Outcomes
    1.Define basic terms, concepts, laws and ideas within the study of victimology.
    2.Identify sources of information to prevent, intervene/treat, advocate and respond to victims.
    3.Evaluate and distinguish between criminal justice and restorative justice responses to victims.
    4.Evaluate and distinguish between different types of treatment and advocacy for victims.
    5.Participate in a victim’s advocacy agency.
    6.Examine personal biases and beliefs concerning victimology and advocacy.
  
  • CJ 226 Criminal Justice Response to Terrorism (5 credits)



    Course Description
    A course designed to familiarize students with the basics of terrorism, the history, laws and recent issues and criminal justice responses to terrorism in the 21st Century.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Describe domestic and international threats to US security.
    2. Explain the difference between terrorism and disasters.
    3. Create a personal/household disaster plan and kit.
    4. Analyze an aspect of terrorism legislation, including its strengths/weaknesses.
    5. Identify and utilize local/state/federal resources, programs and community disaster plans.
    6. Examine individual biases regarding who is and who is not perceived to be a ‘terrorist’.
  
  • CJ 227 Funding and Program Development for Crime Prevention (5 credits)



    Course Description
    A course designed to familiarize students with the basics of the grant funding process for social programs (state & federal), and how to develop a prevention idea into a program that can be funded and measured.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Identify social program funding lines and sources.
    2. Explain the difference between grants/contracts, and outputs/outcomes.
    3. Formulate a program logic model for a crime/justice social program.
    4. Establish a budget, including both operating and capital expenses.
    5. Create a program proposal in an area of interest.
  
  • CJ 228 Community Emergency Response Teams (2 credits)



    Course Description
    Basic skills needed to respond to community’s and individual’s immediate needs in the aftermath of a disaster, when emergency services are not immediately available.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Describe the types of hazards that are most likely to affect homes, workplaces and neighborhoods.
    2. Take steps to prepare self and family for a disaster.
    3. Describe the functions of CERT and their role in immediate response.
    4. Identify and reduce potential fire hazards in their homes, workplaces and neighborhoods.
    5. Work as a team to apply basic fire suppression strategies, resources and safety measures to extinguish a pan fire.
    6. Apply techniques for opening airways, controlling excessive bleeding , and treating for shock.
    7. Conduct triage under simulated disaster conditions.
    8. Perform head-to-toe patient assessment.
    9. Select and set up a treatment area.
    10. Employ basic treatments fro various injuries and apply splints to suspected fractures and sprains.
    11. Identify planning and size up requirements for potential search and rescue situations.
    12. Describe the most common techniques for searching a structure.
    13. Work as a team to apply safe techniques for debris removal and victim extrication.
    14. Describe ways to protect rescuers during search ad rescue operations.
    15. Describe the post-disaster emotional environment and the steps that rescuers can take to relieve their own stressors and those of disaster survivors.
    16. Describe CERT organization and documentation requirements.
  
  • CJ 245 Evidence Law (5 credits)



    Distribution Area Fulfilled General Transfer Elective
    Course Description
    A survey of the laws governing the admission of evidence, federal rules of evidence, requirements for presenting and ensuring the reliability of various types of evidence (such as witness competence, questioning, objections, best evidence requirements for documents, exceptions, exclusions, etc.). Analysis of case decisions on the collection and presentation of evidence in criminal trials, and the application of laws to the law enforcement profession.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Define the forms and types of evidence used in criminal proceedings.
    2. Define the general tests for admissibility of evidence and issues of “contamination”.
    3. Identify the court proceedings for evidence admissibility.
    4. Evaluate witness credibility in legal cases.
    5. Analyze the legal aspects of admissibility of notetaking, photographs and sketch.
    6. Describe the major sources of documentary evidence and information and the practical and legal limitation on their use.
    7. Explain the rationales for allowing the major exceptions to the “Hearsay” rule and the rules that determine the applicability to such exceptions.
    8. Apply the rules of evidence to a case study and justify the sequence of actions.
    9. Examine and apply ethical conduct of a criminal investigation.
    10. Analyze the importance of the “best evidence rule” and apply to specific scenarios.
    11. Apply the rules of evidence, effects of testimony, witness statements the rationalize actions taken.
    12. Access and apply primary-source legal databases and resources, to include the American Academy of Forensic Science.
  
  • CJ 250 Criminal Justice Work Based Learning (3 credits)



    Prerequisite Program coordinator or instructor approval required.

    Course Description
    On the job experience in a criminal justice agency that allows students to apply criminal justice theories to practice.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Describe the full scope of duties and responses performed by a variety of personnel in a criminal justice agency.
    2. Identify internal and external customers of the criminal justice agency.
    3. Describe the relationship with and responsibilities of a criminal justice agency to the community(s) it serves.
    4. Identify the significance of organizational “chain of command” in responding to accountability and community safety.
    5. Communicate (orally and in writing) in ways that minimize conflict and maximize clarity.
    6. Support the mission of your selected agency or department through personal and professional actions.
    7. Perform expected duties of the criminal justice agency as outlined in expectations provided by your supervisor.
    8. Collaborate at regular intervals with criminal justice agency supervision to further develop skills, realign expectations and duties, or change responsibilities.
    9. Work effectively with internal and external customers.
    10. Research employment opportunities and application processes of your selected criminal justice agency or department.
    11. Relate prior academic theory to current work experience.
  
  • CJ 251 Criminal Justice Work Based Learning (4 credits)



    Prerequisite Program Coordinator or instructor approval required.

    Course Description
    On the job experience in a criminal justice agency that allows students to apply criminal justice theories to practice.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Describe the full scope of duties and responses performed by a variety of personnel in a criminal justice agency.
    2. Identify internal and external customers of the criminal justice agency.
    3. Describe the relationship with and responsibilities of a criminal justice agency to the community(s) it serves.
    4. Identify the significance of organizational “chain of command” in responding to accountability and community safety.
    5. Communicate (orally and in writing) in ways that minimize conflict and maximize clarity.
    6. Support the mission of your selected agency or department through personal and professional actions.
    7. Perform expected duties of the criminal justice agency as outlined in expectations provided by your supervisor.
    8. Collaborate at regular intervals with criminal justice agency supervision to further develop skills, realign expectations and duties, or change responsibilities.
    9. Work effectively with internal and external customers.
    10. Research employment opportunities and application processes of your selected criminal justice agency or department.
    11. Relate prior academic theory to current work experience.
  
  • CJ 252 Criminal Justice Work Based Learning (5 credits)



    Prerequisite Program Coordinator or instructor approval required.

    Course Description
    On the job experience in a criminal justice agency that allows students to apply criminal justice theories to practice.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Describe the full scope of duties and responses performed by a variety of personnel in a criminal justice agency.
    2. Identify internal and external customers of the criminal justice agency.
    3. Describe the relationship with and responsibilities of a criminal justice agency to the community(s) it serves.
    4. Identify the significance of organizational “chain of command” in responding to accountability and community safety.
    5. Communicate (orally and in writing) in ways that minimize conflict and maximize clarity.
    6. Support the mission of your selected agency or department through personal and professional actions.
    7. Perform expected duties of the criminal justice agency as outlined in expectations provided by your supervisor.
    8. Collaborate at regular intervals with criminal justice agency supervision to further develop skills, realign expectations and duties, or change responsibilities.
    9. Work effectively with internal and external customers.
    10. Research employment opportunities and application processes of your selected criminal justice agency or department.
    11. Relate prior academic theory to current work experience.
  
  • CJ 253 Criminal Justice Work Based Learning (6 credits)



    Prerequisite Program coordinator or instructor approval required.

    Course Description
    On the job experience in a criminal justice agency that allows students to apply criminal justice theories to practice.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Describe the full scope of duties and responses performed by a variety of personnel in a criminal justice agency.
    2. Identify internal and external customers of the criminal justice agency.
    3. Describe the relationship with and responsibilities of a criminal justice agency to the community(s) it serves.
    4. Identify the significance of organizational “chain of command” in responding to accountability and community safety.
    5. Communicate (orally and in writing) in ways that minimize conflict and maximize clarity.
    6. Support the mission of your selected agency or department through personal and professional actions.
    7. Perform expected duties of the criminal justice agency as outlined in expectations provided by your supervisor.
    8. Collaborate at regular intervals with criminal justice agency supervision to further develop skills, realign expectations and duties, or change responsibilities.
    9. Work effectively with internal and external customers.
    10. Research employment opportunities and application processes of your selected criminal justice agency or department.
    11. Relate prior academic theory to current work experience.
  
  • CJ 254 Criminal Justice Work Based Learning (7 credits)



    Prerequisite Program coordinator or instructor approval required.

    Course Description
    On the job experience in a criminal justice agency that allows students to apply criminal justice theories to practice.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Describe the full scope of duties and responses performed by a variety of personnel in a criminal justice agency.
    2. Identify internal and external customers of the criminal justice agency.
    3. Describe the relationship with and responsibilities of a criminal justice agency to the community(s) it serves.
    4. Identify the significance of organizational “chain of command” in responding to accountability and community safety.
    5. Communicate (orally and in writing) in ways that minimize conflict and maximize clarity.
    6. Support the mission of your selected agency or department through personal and professional actions.
    7. Perform expected duties of the criminal justice agency as outlined in expectations provided by your supervisor.
    8. Collaborate at regular intervals with criminal justice agency supervision to further develop skills, realign expectations and duties, or change responsibilities.
    9. Work effectively with internal and external customers.
    10. Research employment opportunities and application processes of your selected criminal justice agency or department.
    11. Relate prior academic theory to current work experience.
  
  • CJ 255 Criminal Justice Work Based Learning (8 credits)



    Prerequisite Program coordinator or instructor approval required.

    Course Description
    On the job experience in a criminal justice agency that allows students to apply criminal justice theories to practice.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Describe the full scope of duties and responses performed by a variety of personnel in a criminal justice agency.
    2. Identify internal and external customers of the criminal justice agency.
    3. Describe the relationship with and responsibilities of a criminal justice agency to the community(s) it serves.
    4. Identify the significance of organizational “chain of command” in responding to accountability and community safety.
    5. Communicate (orally and in writing) in ways that minimize conflict and maximize clarity.
    6. Support the mission of your selected agency or department through personal and professional actions.
    7. Perform expected duties of the criminal justice agency as outlined in expectations provided by your supervisor.
    8. Collaborate at regular intervals with criminal justice agency supervision to further develop skills, realign expectations and duties, or change responsibilities.
    9. Work effectively with internal and external customers.
    10. Research employment opportunities and application processes of your selected criminal justice agency or department.
    11. Relate prior academic theory to current work experience.
  
  • CJ 260 Law Enforcement Operational Skills: Explore/Cadet (5 credits)



    Prerequisite Must be sponsored by an accredited Law Enforcement Agency and approved by the Criminal Justice Program Coordinator. NCIC/WASIC checks required.

    Course Description
    A course designed to familiarize students with operational procedures, expectations and competencies of local law enforcement agencies through participation in an approved Law Enforcement Explorer/Cadet program. *Law Enforcement Agency sponsorship and Criminal Justice Department approval required. Criminal history background checks are required.

    Student Outcomes
    1.Examine cultural issues that impact law enforcement and how an agency’s mission, vision and professionalism policy address these issues.
    2.Demonstrate appropriate responses to a variety of patrol simulations.
    3.Review law enforcement technology available to officers.
    4.Secure a crime scene, collect, preserve, mark and transport evidence while maintaining the “chain of evidence”.
    5.Demonstrate a variety of levels of officer safety.
    6.Understand the history and application of criminal law as it pertains to current law enforcement.
    7.Access current laws and procedures that impact a law enforcement officer and his or her agency.
    8.Use appropriate level of force, given a law enforcement scenario.
    9.Construct legally defensible, behaviorally specific, non-judgmental, grammatically correct documents and reports.
    10.Examine personal past and current behaviors and beliefs related to law enforcement ethical standards.
  
  • CJ 261 Law Enforcement Operational Skills: Reserve (10 credits)



    Prerequisite Must be sponsored by an accredited Law Enforcement Agency and approved by the Criminal Justice Program Coordinator. NCIC/WASIC checks required.

    Course Description
    A course designed to familiarize students with operational procedures, expectations and competencies needed to obtain “Reserve” status through participation and successful completion of an approved Law Enforcement Reserve academy/program. *Law Enforcement Agency sponsorship and Criminal Justice Department approval required. Criminal history background checks are required.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Identify factors and sources of “Criminal Procedures” in a variety of scenarios.
    2. Understand the premise, role and sources of substantive criminal law as it pertains to a law enforcement officer’s duties.
    3. Delineate the elements of a variety of crimes and degree of same.
    4. Apply the intent of legislation, statutory definitions and duties of law enforcement in regard to the complexities of Domestic Violence.
    5. Reflect upon one’s own personal bias and beliefs and the impact of such while communicating with and serving diverse populations.
    6. Construct legally defensible, non-judgmental, behaviorally specific, and grammatically correct documents and reports.
    7. Minimize conflict/crisis through cross-cultural communication and negotiations.
    8. Respond appropriately to a variety of patrol situations to include procedures, arrests, search, seizure and documentation.
    9. Appraise philosophical nuances of community policing and identify working/non-working models.
    10. Successfully demonstrate appropriate traffic enforcement in a variety of traffic scenarios.
    11. Explain and demonstrate the correct method of collecting, preserving, marking and transporting common types of evidence in various scenarios.
    12. Administer a number of defensive tactics techniques in simulated situations.
    13. Execute firearm safety and proficiency in simulated situations.
    14. Articulate various liability issues involved in Use of Force situations.
    15. Demonstrate the ability to drive a police vehicle competently under simulated emergency conditions.
    16. Perform in an ethical manner aligned with the stated mission and goals of that agency.
    17. Implement strategies as a member of a diverse team or group in a manner that is inclusive, and culturally sensitive that supports stated mission and goals.
  
  • CJ 262 Law Enforcement Operational Skills: Officer (10 credits)



    Prerequisite Must be sponsored by an accredited Law Enforcement Agency and approved by the Criminal Justice Program Coordinator. NCIC/WASIC checks required.

    Course Description
    Practical Application of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to serve effectively as an entry level Law Enforcement Officer. Enforcement Agency sponsorship and Criminal Justice Department approval required. Criminal history background checks are required.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Establish clear understanding of fundamental knowledge, values, and skills necessary to effectively serve as a member of the law enforcement community.
    2. Manage a case that demonstrates a basic understanding of criminal investigation through the development of proficient basic preliminary investigation procedures associated with various crimes.
    3. Demonstrate knowledge of the Law and Legal Standards on which a law enforcement agency is grounded.
    4. Recognize the development and use of police power based on national, state, constitutional, criminal justice systemic, precedent and case laws and the impact on law enforcement and the citizens it serves.
    5. Apply knowledge of search and seizure, interrogation, arrest and use of force in a variety of scenarios.
    6. Assess the origins and applications of the 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendments in the role of a law enforcement officer.
    7. Reflect upon one’s own personal bias and beliefs and the impact of such while communicating with and serving diverse populations.
    8. Minimize conflict/crisis through cross-cultural communication and negotiations.
    9. Apply the intent of legislation, statutory definitions and duties of law enforcement in regard to the complexity of a number of social dynamics, including but not limited to domestic violence, sexual assault, mentally ill individuals, and substance abuse.
    10. Administer a number of defensive tactics techniques in simulated situations.
    11. Execute firearm safety and proficiency in simulated situations.
    12. Identify and implement a number of stress reducing and fitness building techniques.
    13. Respond appropriately to a variety of patrol situations to include procedures, arrest, search, seizure and documentation.
    14. Embrace the philosophy of community policing as a law enforcement tool.
    15. Construct legally defensible, non-judgmental, behaviorally specific, and grammatically correct documents and reports.
    16. Successfully demonstrate appropriate traffic enforcement in a variety of traffic scenarios.
    17. Perform duties in an ethical and professional manner aligned with stated mission and goals of that agency.
    18. Implement strategies as a member of a diverse team or group in a manner that is inclusive, culturally sensitive while supporting mission and goals.
  
  • CJ 270 Introduction to Investigative Profiling (5 credits)



    Distribution Area Fulfilled General Transfer Elective
    Course Description
    This course is an introduction into the basics of investigative profiling. This course examines the history, main theoretical approaches, and methods of investigative profiling.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Differentiate the main theoretical approaches to the study of criminal behavior and investigative criminology.
    2. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of criminal profiling and behavioral analysis of crimes.
    3. Discuss the history and use of profiling in homicide/death investigations.
    4. Identify criminal behavior and explain the development of criminal profiling as a science.
    5. Describe the importance of M.O. & signature and be able to identify each at a scene.
    6. Assess how the science and art of profiling crime scenes, and subsequently offenders, from physical and psychological evidence is key to the investigation of a violent serial killer.
    7. Explain the theories of deductive and inductive criminal profiling.
    8. Given a case study, analyze and apply the basic concepts of FBI methodology profiling and investigative profiling.
  
  • CJ 271 Introduction to Crime Analysis & Intelligence (5 credits)



    Distribution Area Fulfilled General Transfer Elective
    Course Description
    This introduction to the field of crime analysis covers the crime analysis profession, theory, and role of analysis in policing. Additionally, survey of the techniques for the types of crime analysis - tactical, strategic, operational, and administrative - is covered.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate an understanding of the history and context of crime analysis within the criminal justice field.
    2. Demonstrate an understanding of the crime analysis and criminal intelligence process, intelligence-led policing, police strategies, the information sharing framework, and their roles in enhancing the criminal justice system.
    3. Identify and apply proper handling and collation of criminal intelligence information, including file management and information evaluation.
    4. Identify and articulate the legal, privacy, and ethical issues relating to intelligence.
    5. Identify information sources, information sharing systems, networks, centers, commercial and public databases, and other sources of information and their limitations.
    6. Demonstrate an understanding of the skills underlying analytic methods, including report writing, statistics, and graphic techniques.
    7. Differentiate between the key theoretical concepts which inform the practice of crime analysis.
    8. Identify relevant descriptive statistics used in crime analysis.
    9. Demonstrate an understanding of the pattern of identification process and problem-solving process and the relevant analysis methods of each.
    10. Demonstrate practical knowledge of the methods, tools, and techniques employed in analysis.
  
  • CJ 272 Criminal Investigations (5 credits)



    Distribution Area Fulfilled General Transfer Elective
    Course Description
    Through the lens of assigned criminal cases, students will explore investigative theory, sources of information, interview and interrogation techniques, false and coerced confessions, crime patterns, criminal law & procedures, the role of an investigator, and report writing.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate understanding of how criminal investigation serves a larger function in the effectiveness of the Criminal Justice System.
    2. Discuss strengths, weaknesses, & limitations of various investigative techniques.
    3. Discuss the role of the investigator, on and off duty, with an emphasis on being a truth seeker.
    4. Analyze the main interview & interrogation techniques.
    5. Explain and apply the procedures for conducting a criminal investigation.
    6. Explain the evolution of criminal investigations and criminalistics.
    7. Identify crime patterns and patterns of crime.
    8. Interpret and apply criminal law procedures as related to criminal investigations.
    9. Explain the different sources of information and how/when to apply them.
    10. Accurately and ethically apply interview & interrogation techniques.
    11. Exhibit proper handling & collation of information, including file management & information evaluation
    12. Write accurate and logical reports.
    13. Given a case, be able to accurately and ethically apply criminal investigative techniques, strategies, and case management (to include the ability to articulate the reasoning for utilizing the methods chosen).
  
  • CJ 273 Crime Mapping Techniques (5 credits)



    Course Description
    Using data and examples from the crime analysis world, this course introduces students to the fundamental skills necessary to prepare crime maps and conduct spatial analysis for crime analysis projects.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate knowledge of crime mapping research and practice.
    2. Utilize basic concepts of crime and place theory.
    3. Utilize basic concepts of geographic and tabular data.
    3. Know how to find and incorporate non-crime data sources.
    4. Demonstrate basic concepts of GIS systems.
    5. Demonstrate basic concepts of geodatabase management.
    6. Explain basic geoprocessing tools and processes.
    7. Demonstrate an understanding of map layouts and exporting options.
    8. Differentiate types of descriptive mapping and symbolization.
    9. Demonstrate knowledge of density mapping and spatial analysis.
    10. Demonstrate an understanding of map production, dissemination, and use.
  
  • CJ 274 Criminal Behavior (5 credits)



    Distribution Area Fulfilled General Transfer Elective
    Course Description
    This course is an examination of psychology of human behavior as it relates to crime. Focuses on the scientific study, psychological bases, and dynamics of criminal situations and criminal behavior; major theories of criminal and aggressive behavior; cognitive, psychodynamic, behavioral, social learning, descriptive, and developmental theories are discussed and compared with current classification systems. The student will be introduced to psychopathology, the sexually violent offender, and serial murder through the profiles of known offenders.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Examine major criminological theories.
    2. Analyze the personality profiles associated with crime (anti-social, psychopathic, psychosis, drugs & alcohol, adolescence, sexually-based).
    3. Discuss & differentiate major theories of criminal & aggressive behavior.
    4. Examine historical & current criminal classification systems.
    5. Apply course concepts to psychological & legal case studies.
    6. Discuss varying personality profiles, levels of motivations, & prognosis of homicidal offender.
  
  • CJ 275 Advanced Crime Analysis Techniques (5 credits)



    Distribution Area Fulfilled General Transfer Elective
    Prerequisite A grade of 2.0 or greater in CJ 271  and CJ 273  or instructor permission.

    Course Description
    This course encompasses concepts & technical skills across all major types of crime analysis (tactical, strategic, operations, & administrative), students will engage in a series of projects that replicate the analyses & challenges crime analysts regularly encounter.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Apply concepts of environmental criminology & situational crime prevention.
    2. Use commonly available desktop computing application to query data, perform statistical calculations, & create analytical reports & presentations.
    3. Apply common techniques of tactical crime analysis (pattern, threshold, geographic).
    4. Apply common techniques of strategic analysis & problem analysis (prepare stat reports, trend ID & forecasting, primary data collection, qualitative field research & analysis, & program evaluation).
    5. Apply common techniques of intelligence analysis (ID & prioritization or repeat offenders, link analysis of criminal organizations).
    6. Create effective internal & external products based on the various above analysis.
    7. Articulate the types of police approaches supported by these different analytical processes.
    8. Demonstrate how to effectively manage & administer a crime analysis unit within a police agency.
  
  • CJ 276 Empirical Profiling (5 credits)



    Prerequisite A grade of 2.0 or greater in CJ 270  and CJ 274 , or instructor permission.

    Course Description
    Psychological principles upon which offender profiling is based will be further explored, including classification of crime scene behavior, behavioral change, and behavioral consistency; application of empirical profiling.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Identify legal and societal issues relating to empirical profiling.
    2. Develop and deliver empirically-based profiles.
    3. Interpret the psychological behavior at a crime scene.
    4. Classify crime scene behaviors, behavioral changes, and behavioral consistency.
    5. Identify the Action to Characteristic equation.
    6. Identify, articulate, and apply crime linkage techniques.
  
  • CJ 277 Applied Crime Analysis Research & Design Methods (5 credits)



    Prerequisite A grade of 2.0 or greater in CJ 274  and CJ 275  or instructor permission.

    Course Description
    This course exposes the student to the experience of developing an original crime analysis project & bringing the project to completion.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental methods criminologists use to conduct research and gather information.
    2. Differentiate between quantitative and qualitative approaches.
    3. Self-initiate an original project.
    4. Develop and/or obtain data necessary to complete project.
    5. Apply relevant theory to crime analysis projects.
    6. Utilize relevant analytical methods & tools to complete analytical task.
    7. Draw meaningful conclusions from analysis.
    8. Prepare comprehensive suite of analytical products for dissemination.
    9. Communicate findings of analysis through written & oral presentation to relevant audience.
    10. Develop crime intelligence through the process of critical thinking, logic, inference development, and recommendation development.
  
  • CJ 280 Criminal Justice Culminating Project (1 credit)



    Prerequisite Instructor permission required.

    Course Description
    Students will complete and deliver to the college and industry personnel their culminating portfolio project which demonstrates student learning of all outcomes (FAK, PTO, and CAO) for all specified criminal justice degree(s) or certificate(s).

    Student Outcomes
    1. Create a portfolio of student’s successful completion of all Professional Technical, Core Abilities and Fundamental Areas of Knowledge Outcomes.
    2. Provide evidence that demonstrates student’s academic and professional readiness because of their learning at Pierce College or other institutions of higher education for all associate criminal justice degree and or certificates.
    3. Presentation of student portfolio to college and industry personnel demonstrating outcome(s), and achievement qualifications.
  
  • CJ& 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice (5 credits)



    Distribution Area Fulfilled Social Science; General Transfer Elective
    Formerly CJ 112

    Course Description
    A study of the Criminal Justice system, emphasizing history, theories and principles of criminology; programs, issues, trends, structures, functions and how the system responds to create an equitable delivery of crime-related public services. (Formerly Titled: CJ 112 – Criminal Justice in America)

    Student Outcomes
    Students will analyze the components and processes of the US criminal justice system.
    Students will communicate diverse perspectives and impacts of the criminal justice system on groups of people through an historical, intersectional, and multicultural lens.
    Students will analyze contemporary issues, (e.g. recidivism, social movements, legislation, media), in the criminal justice system through an intersectional and multicultural lens.
    Students will interrogate their positionality and biases and how they impact their view of and engagement in the criminal justice system.
  
  • CJ& 105 Corrections in America (5 credits)



    Distribution Area Fulfilled Social Sciences; General Transfer Elective
    Formerly CJ 140

    Course Description
    A study of the history and ideologies of punishment and corrections, sanctioning and reintegration policies, and practices in the criminal justice system. Survey of programs, issues, and trends, and effects on communities relating to the corrections.

    Student Outcomes
    Students will analyze the components and processes of the US correctional system.
    Students will communicate diverse perspectives and impacts of the correctional system on groups of people through an historical, intersectional, and multicultural lens.
    Students will engage with, discuss, and analyze contemporary issues, (e.g. recidivism, capital punishment, privatization of prisons, sustainability), in the US correctional system through an intersectional and multicultural lens.
    Students will explore their positionality and biases and how these impact their view of the correctional system.
  
  • CJ& 106 Juvenile Justice (5 credits)



    Distribution Area Fulfilled General Transfer Elective
    Formerly CJ 115

    Course Description
    A historical and ideological examination of the juvenile justice system in the United States; analysis of policies, practices, laws, treatments, rights, current research, partner agencies, and their impact upon crime, juveniles, and the community. (Formerly Titled: CJ 115 – Juvenile Justice System)

    Student Outcomes
    Students will analyze the components and processes of the US juvenile justice system.
    Students will communicate diverse perspectives and impacts of the juvenile justice system on groups of people through an historical, intersectional, and multicultural lens.
    Students will analyze contemporary issues, (e.g. recidivism, diversion programs, alternative sentencing), in the juvenile justice system through an intersectional and multicultural lens.
     Students will compare the juvenile and adult criminal justice systems.
    Students will explore their positionality and biases and how these impact their view of the juvenile justice system.
  
  • CJ& 110 Criminal Law (5 credits)



    Distribution Area Fulfilled Social Science; General Transfer Elective
    Formerly CJ 202

    Course Description
    An analysis of the fundamental concepts of both English Common Law and current statutory criminal law and defenses. To include: scope and nature of law; classification of offense; acts and intents; and elements of major criminal statutes. (Formerly Titled: CJ 202 – Concepts of Criminal Law)

    Student Outcomes
    Students will analyze the history and evolution of criminal law.
    Students will communicate diverse perspectives and implementation of criminal law on groups of people through an historical, intersectional, and multicultural lens.
    Students will explore their positionality, biases, values, and beliefs and how these impact their view of criminal law.
    Students will examine the interplay of the U.S. Constitution and laws and their implementation on diverse groups of people through an historical, intersectional, and multicultural lens. .
  
  • CJ& 240 Introduction to Forensic Science (5 credits)



    Formerly CJ 205

    Course Description
    Analysis of the history of crime scene investigations, practical use of technical equipment and scientific methods to assist in crime detection. Includes fingerprint identification, fingerprinting, casting, sketching, and crime scene photography. (Formerly Titled: CJ 205 – Investigative Technology)

    Student Outcomes
    Students will process and record evidence for the clarity of the receiver and in accordance with established industry standards.
    Students will analyze historical cases to identify patterns of evidence manipulation and its impact on diverse groups of people.
    Students will analyze contemporary issues (e.g. biometrics) in forensic science through an intersectional and multicultural lens.
  
  • CMST 105 Intercultural Communication (5 credits)



    Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
    Formerly SPCH 105

    Course Description
    The examination of the effects of culture upon the process of communication. Using theory and skill development, students are prepared to communicate effectively both within and across cultures.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Define culture.
    2. Explain the importance of cultural study.
    3. Identify characteristics and components of world views.
    4. Identify characteristics of culture communication patterns (low or high context).
    5. Identify phases of culture shock.
    6. Define “world view”.
    7. Explain how cultural world views shape cultural value systems and priorities.
    8. Explain how world views serve as predictors of cultural perceptions and actions.
    9. List the four rules of language.
    10. List the four uses of language
    11. Define language.
    12. Identify the factors which shape translation and interpretation issues.
    13. Identify uses of nonverbal communication.
    14. Identify the role of culture in determining nonverbal behavior.
    15. Define proxemics.
    16. Explain how the use of space and touch is culturally conditioned.
    17. Define chronemics.
    18. Explain how the use of time is culturally conditioned.
    19. Identify various family structures.
    20. Explain how culture influences family structure.
    21. Define exogamy and endogamy.
    22. Define and identify co-cultures.
    23. Understand how cultural rules define the appropriateness of the relationships we form
    24. Identify factors regarding how business etiquette is culturally oriented.
    25. Identify factors regarding cultural perceptions of health care.
    26. Identify factors regarding cultural perceptions of education.
  
  • CMST 330 Organizational Communication (5 credits)



    Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
    Prerequisite Per SBCTC BAS guidelines, “Junior standing or admission to a baccalaureate program”

    Course Description
    Organizational Communication analyzes informal and formal communication practices in contemporary organizations. The course uses theories to examine and resolve organizational communication dilemmas in the context of a rapidly-changing world.

    Student Outcomes
    Students will learn to identify and solve communication problems within a company by being able to do the following:
    1. Conduct a communication audit to analyze an organization’s strengths and weaknesses in sending, receiving, sharing, and negotiating information across various stakeholders.
    2. Develop plans for effective organization communication practices across organizational networks to meet organizational goals.
    3. Facilitate small group communications and resolve conflicts by using effective, organizationally appropriate communication strategies.
    4. Apply key theoretical organizational communication frameworks (bureaucracy, rationality, power systems, etc.) and analyze their effects on complex organizational systems.
    5. Analyze various communication contexts (global, regional, cultural, political, etc.) and evaluate how they may impact organizational communication practices.
    6. Analyze how effective and ineffective communication strategies impact organizational efficiency.
    7. Apply specific theories such as Weber’s Classic Organizational Theory of Fixed Structures and Tompkins and Cheney’s Organizational Control theory in order to address workplace communication challenges.
    8. Apply strategies to communicate effectively in diverse settings and rapidly changing contexts.
  
  • CMST& 101 Introduction to Communications (5 credits)



    Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
    Course Description
    An investigation into communication theory including verbal and non-verbal communication. Communication barriers and processes will be studied. The student will also make presentations before the class.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Identify parts of the communication model.
    2. Explain the differences between communication contexts, such as intrapersonal, interpersonal, and small group.
    3. Explain the role of self in shaping communication choices.
    4. Analyze the role of perception in the communication process.
    5. Identify factors that affect communicating with persons of different cultures.
    6. Demonstrate knowledge of the basic components and characteristics of language.
    7. Define and identify nonverbal codes and their functions.
    8. Identify and explain how reasoning affects communication.
    9. Acquire empathic listening techniques.
    10. Demonstrate understanding of the reasons we seek relationships.
    11. Describe how roles and norms are developed.
    12. Acquire skills in conflict management and group climate development.
  
  • CMST& 102 Intro to Mass Media (5 credits)



    Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
    Formerly JOURN 101 - CCN

    Course Description
    An analysis of structure, trends, and the technology of American mass media industries, including print media, and how they impact individuals, shape society, and influence culture.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Recognize the impact of the mass media on individuals and society.
    2. Explain how media shape our views of reality.
    3. Identify the key owners of major mass media industries.
    4. Explain the market forces, such as ratings, demographics and competition, that drive mass media decision-
    making.
    5. Define terms such as gate-keeping, agenda-setting, filters, noise, social cohesion and common denominator.
    6. Explain the impact of mass media issues such as censorship and violence.
    7. Explain how key social innovations such as the printing press, the Industrial Revolution, and the satellite altered
    the nature of information dissemination.
    8. Recognize the difference in audiences served before and after the introduction of mass marketing in the
    19th century.
    9. Identify ways in which individuals can influence the mass media industries to make them more useful and
    responsive to a society.
  
  • CMST& 210 Interpersonal Communication (5 credits)



    Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
    Course Description
    This course focuses on the theoretical and applied exploration of interpersonal communication as a tool for building and maintaining relationships.

    Student Outcomes
    Upon completion of the course, successful students should be able to:

    Explain the importance and development of interpersonal communication.
    Identify and apply individually centered theories of interpersonal communication to an experience, for the purpose of understanding the role of self in communication choices.
    Identify and apply discourse or interaction-based theories of interpersonal communication to an interaction, for the purposes of improving interactions with others and reducing conflict.
    Identify and apply relationship-oriented theories of interpersonal communication to a relationship, for the purposes of improving and maintaining interpersonal relationships.
    Understand and explain the importance of different identities and/or positionalities in interpersonal interactions.
    Identify and demonstrate techniques for creating supportive communicative climates.
  
  • CMST& 220 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (5 credits)



    Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
    Formerly SPCH 110 - CCN

    Course Description
    A beginning course in public speaking, requiring frequent presentations before the class, emphasizing speech organization, audience analysis, organization and delivery.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Recognize benefits of public speaking for personal and professional development
    2. Acquire a general knowledge of techniques to use for managing speech anxiety
    3. Recognize the similarities and differences between public speaking and other communication formats such as small groups and interpersonal communication settings
    4. Apply the guidelines of ethical public speaking conduct
    5. Identify and apply multiple strategies for discovering the nature of your audience and adapting your message according
    6. Identify and apply multiple strategies for developing thoughtful topic selection techniques
    7. Demonstrate the ability to design a research plan for information gathering
    8. Demonstrate skill in selecting relevant proofs to support claims
    9. Identify and use a variety of proofs to support claims
    10. Evaluate the effectiveness of research plan
    11. Demonstrate ability to incorporate and cite research in oral presentation
    12. Discern and apply the four essential components of an introduction
    13. Discern and apply the three essential components of a conclusion
    14. Design an effective outline that reflects the organizational choices of the speaker
    15. Identify and choose from various organizational strategies for persuasive speaking contexts
    16. Understand the anatomy of an argument (claims, data, warrants)
    17. Construct logical arguments for the audience
    18. Apply knowledge of argument strategies to persuasive address. Understand and apply various persuasive strategies.
    19. Use rhetorical devices to enhance the quality of the persuasive message
    20. Acquire skills for critiquing public address from a variety of standards such as ‘conformity to the principles of the art’ or ‘historical justification standard
    21. Demonstrate knowledge of the four primary delivery modes
    22. Demonstrate particular skill with extemporaneous delivery
    23. Incorporate relevant visual aids into a presentation
    24. Assess when visual aids are necessary
  
  • CMST& 230 Small Group Communication (5 credits)



    Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
    Formerly SPCH 115 -CCN

    Course Description
    Understanding the principles and processes of oral communication within groups. The course uses theory with practice in participating in group presentations and meetings.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Identify and explain the three myths of communication.
    2. Define communication.
    3. Recognize the parts of a system and apply them to the group setting.
    4. Use the concepts of synergy and interconnectedness in the group process.
    5. Demonstrate comprehension of the four steps in the group cycle.
    6. Identify and use the steps for integrating newcomers into preexisting groups.
    7. Identify the roles played by culture and gender in the group process.
    8. Distinguish a variety of followership behaviors through the use of an interaction process analysis.
    9. Understand the different means by which a leader may rise to power.
    10. Describe the process by which a leader can maintain leadership of a group.
    11. Demonstrate conflict management techniques for resolving difficulties in a group as well as dealing with difficult group members.
    12. Identify power and ways to successfully manage it.
  
  • CNE 155 Special Topics Related to Computer Network Engineering (5 credits)



    Prerequisite Instructor permission only.

    Course Description
    Detailed coverage of important and/or evolving topics in computer network engineering.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Evaluate the issues related to the chosen course topic.
    2. Apply the chosen information systems technology to solve a given IT problem.
    3. Compare the chosen topic with earlier technologies.
    4. Evaluate the impact of the chosen topic.
  
  • CNE 231 Implementing Windows Client Operating System (5 credits)



    Prerequisite CIS 121  with a 2.0 grade or better.

    Course Description
    This course is to provide individuals who are new to Microsoft Windows client operating system with the knowledge necessary to understand and identify the tasks involved in supporting Windows server products. This is an introductory course designed to provide an overview of networking concepts and how they are implemented in a Windows-based environment.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Describe the installation of and upgrading to a Windows Client Operating System.
    2. Describe automating of installation of a Windows Client Operating System.
    3. Describe the disk management tools associated with a Windows Client Operating System.
    4. Describe the fundamentals for configuring and managing file systems.
    5. Describe the troubleshooting of the boot process and other system issues.
    6. Describe the configuration of the desktop environment.
    7. Describe the configuration of TCP/IP addressing and name resolution.
    8. Describe the configuration of a Windows Client Operating System to operate in a Microsoft Windows-based Network.
    9. Describe the configuration of a Windows Client Operating System for mobile computing.
    10. Describe the fundamentals of monitoring system resources and performance.
  
  • CNE 232 Installing and Configuring Windows Server (5 credits)



    Prerequisite CIS 265  or CNE 241  with a grade of at least 2.0, or instructor permission.

    Course Description
    Install and configure Windows Server with Active Directory, Network Services, Local Storage, File and Print Services, Group Policy, and virtualization.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Install Windows Servers in Host and Compute Environments
    2. Implement Storage Solutions
    3. Implement Hyper-V
    4. Implement Windows Containers
    5. Implement High Availability
    6. Maintain and Monitor Server Environments
  
  • CNE 235 Administering Windows Server (5 credits)



    Prerequisite CNE 232  with grade of at least 2.0, or instructor permission.

    Course Description
    Administer Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, Remote Access, Network Policy Server, File System Security, and Update Management.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Implement Domain Name System (DNS)
    2. Implement DHCP and IPAM
    3. Implement Network Connectivity and Remote Access Solutions
    4. Implement Core and Distributed Network Solutions
    5. Implement an Advanced Network Infrastructure
  
  • CNE 237 Configuring Advanced Windows Server Services (5 credits)



    Prerequisite CNE 232  with grade of 2.0 or better, or instructor permission.

    Course Description
    This course addresses the implementation of advanced Windows Server services. Students will install, configure, and administer advanced Windows Server services including network services, file services, dynamic access control, network load balancing, failover clustering, disaster recovery, Active Directory Certificate Services, and Active Directory Federation Services.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Install and Configure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
    2. Manage and Maintain AD DS
    3. Create and Manage Group Policy
    4. Implement Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
    5. Implement Identity Federation and Access Solutions
  
  • CNE 241 CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks (5 credits)



    Prerequisite CIS 121  (or concurrent with CIS 121); or instructor permission.

    Course Description
    This is the first of a three-course sequence designed to prepare students for the Cisco CCNA certification. This course introduces the architectures, models, protocols, and networking elements that connect users, devices, applications and data through the internet and across modern computer networks - including IP addressing and Ethernet fundamentals. By the end of the course, students can build simple local area networks (LANs) that integrate IP addressing schemes, foundational network security, and perform basic configurations for routers and switches.

    Student Outcomes
    Students will meet the objectives set by the current CCNA standards: 

    Configure switches and end devices to provide access to local and remote network resources.
    Explain how physical and data link layer protocols support the operation of Ethernet in a switched network.
    Configure routers to enable end-to-end connectivity between remote devices.
    Create IPv4 and IPv6 addressing schemes and verify network connectivity between devices.
    Explain how the upper layers of the OSI model support network applications.
    Use security best practices to configure a small network.
    Troubleshoot connectivity in a small network.
  
  • CNE 242 CCNA 2: Switching, Routing and Wireless Essentials (5 credits)



    Prerequisite CNE 241  with grade of 2.0 or better, or instructor permission.

    Course Description
    This is the second of a three-course sequence designed to prepare students for the Cisco CCNA certification. This course focuses on switching technologies and router operations that support small-to-medium business networks and includes wireless local area networks (WLANs) and security concepts. Students learn key switching and routing concepts. They perform basic network configuration and troubleshooting, identify and mitigate LAN security threats, and configure and secure a basic WLAN.

    Student Outcomes
    Students will meet the objectives set by the current CCNA standards:
    1. Configure VLANs and Inter-VLAN routing, applying security best practices.
    2. Troubleshoot inter-VLAN routing on Layer 3 devices.
    3. Configure redundancy on a switched network using STP and EtherChannel.
    4. Troubleshoot EtherChannel on switched networks.
    5. Explain how to support available and reliable networks using dynamic addressing and first-hop redundancy protocols.
    6. Configure dynamic address allocation in IPv6 networks.
    7. Configure WLANs using a WLC and L2 security best practices.
    8. Configure switch security to mitigate LAN attacks.
    9. Configure IPv4 and IPv6 static routing on routers.
  
  • CNE 243 CCNA 3: Enterprise Netwrkng, Security & Automation (5 credits)



    Prerequisite CNE 242  with grade of 2.0 or better, or instructor permission.

    Course Description
    This is the third of a three-course sequence designed to prepare students for the Cisco CCNA certification. This course describes the architectures and considerations related to designing, securing, operating, and troubleshooting enterprise networks. This course covers wide area network (WAN) technologies and quality of service (QoS) mechanisms used for secure remote access. It also introduces software-defined networking, virtualization, and automation concepts that support the digitalization of networks. Students gain skills to configure and troubleshoot enterprise networks and learn to identify and protect against cybersecurity threats. They are introduced to network management tools and learn key concepts of software-defined networking, including controller-based architectures and how application programming interfaces (APIs) enable network automation.

    Student Outcomes
    Students will meet the objectives set by the current CCNA standards:

    Configure single-area OSPFv2 in both point-to-point and multi-access networks.
    Explain how to mitigate threats and enhance network security using access control lists and security best practices.
    Implement standard IPv4 ACLs to filter traffic and secure administrative access.
    Configure NAT services on the edge router to provide IPv4 address scalability.
    Explain techniques to provide address scalability and secure remote access for WANs.
    Explain how to optimize, monitor, and troubleshoot scalable network architectures.
    Explain how networking devices implement QoS.
    Implement protocols to manage the network.
    Explain how technologies such as virtualization, software defined networking, and automation affect evolving networks.
  
  • CNE 245 CCCA Cybersecurity Operations (5 credits)



    Prerequisite CNE 231  and CNE 241 , both with a 2.0 or higher; or instructor permission.

    Course Description
    This course introduces the core security concepts and emphasizes the practical application of skills needed to monitor, detect, analyze and respond to cybercrime, cyberespionage, insider threats, advanced persistent threats, regulatory requirements, and other cybersecurity issues facing organizations.

    Student Outcomes
    Students will meet the objectives set by the current CCCA standards:

    Explain the role of the role of the Cybersecurity Operations Analyst in the enterprise.
    Explain operating system, the operation of network infrastructure, and the operation of protocol and service features and characteristics needed to support cybersecurity analyses.
    Monitor security alerts for various types of network attacks.
    Analyze security threats and endpoint vulnerabilities.
    Apply incident response and handling models and procedures.
  
  • CNE 246 Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure (5 credits)



    Prerequisite CNE 232  with a 2.0 grade or better or instructor permission.

    Course Description
    This course teaches the student the skills and knowledge necessary to design and implement a Windows Server Infrastructure.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Plan and implement a server deployment infrastructure with server upgrade and migration.
    2. Plan and deploy virtual machine manager services.
    3. Plan and implement file and storage services.
    4. Design and Maintain DHCP, DNS, Internet Protocol Address Management (IPAM), VPN, DirectAccess, Remote Access Services (RAS) and Network Access Protocol (NAP) Strategies.
    5. Design a forest and domain infrastructure.
    6. Design an Active Directory permission model.
    7. Design an Active Directory sites topology.
    8. Design a Domain Controller strategy.
    9. Design and implement a branch office infrastructure.
    10. Configure web site authentication and permissions.
  
  • CNE 251 Unix Administration (5 credits)



    Prerequisite CIS 134  with a grade of at least 2.0, or instructor permission.

    Course Description
    Training in management and administration of networks, to address the issues of security, procedures and documentation, user support, printing, and file server organization. Includes administrative tools necessary to setup, manage, and use basic network services including security and E-mail.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate use of basic Linux tools (the shell, help system, text editors,etc.)
    2. Install Linux
    3. Configure Linux boot and shutdown processes
    4. Configure Linux interfaces and desktops
    5. Install software using Linux package managers
    6. Create and manage user and group accounts
    7. Manage disk and file systems
    8. Install hardware and device drivers
    9. Manage processes and system services
    10. Perform system monitoring
    11. Configure Networking
    12. Configure security
  
  • CNE 254 Fundamentals of Network Security (5 credits)



    Prerequisite CIS 265  or CNE 241  with a 2.0 grade or better.

    Course Description
    Provides students with the knowledge and skills to begin supporting network security within an organization.

    Student Outcomes
    Students will meet the outcomes for the current CompTIA Security+ certification:

    Explain the fundamentals of network security, such as secure application development, automation concepts, virtualization and cloud computing concepts, cryptographic concepts, physical security controls, embedded and specialized systems, digital forensics, organizational security, and risk management processes and concepts.
    Analyze potential indicators and security assessments associated with application and network attacks
    Implement secure network designs and protocols
    Install and configure wireless security settings
    Implement identity, account management controls, authentication, and authorization solutions
    Implement public key infrastructure
  
  • CNE 260 CISCO CCNA Security (5 credits)



    Prerequisite CNE 242  with grade of 2.0 or better, or instructor permission.

    Course Description
    This course provides an introduction to the core security concepts and skills needed for the installation, troubleshooting, and monitoring of network devices.

    Student Outcomes
    Students will meet the objectives set by the current CCNA Security standards:
    1. Secure the network perimeter and administrative access
    2. Configure IPS to mitigate attacks on the network
    3. Implement endpoint and Layer 2 security features
    4. Implement data confidentiality and integrity
    5. Implement secure virtual private networks and firewall configurations 
    6. Create a technical security policy drawing upon network security tests
  
  • CNE 270 Introduction to Powershell (5 credits)



    Prerequisite CNE 232  with a 2.0 or higher; or instructor permission.

    Course Description
    This course introduces PowerShell as a task-based command-line shell and scripting language. The course introduces PowerShell cmdlets, explains the operation of the PowerShell pipeline, examines the use of PowerShell in remote management and in Windows Management Instrumentation, and introduces PowerShell scripting.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Use the PowerShell help system to research PowerShell concepts and functionality
    3. Describe and use the PowerShell pipeline
    4. Describe and use PowerShell objects
    5. Describe and use the PowerShell formatting and filtering
    6. Explain the importance of PowerShell Windows Management Instrumentation
    7. Describe and use PowerShell I/O
    8. Explain the basics of PowerShell scripting
  
  • CNE 290 Supervised Internship (5 credits)



    Prerequisite CNE Major Only with instructor permission.

    Course Description
    Supervised work experience of 25 hours per week in a network support environment (250 hours).

    Student Outcomes
    1. Apply previously-learned classroom skills and knowledge in an organizational network computing environment.
    2. Summarize the internship experience through daily journal entries, weekly reports, and periodic instructor conferences, explaining how instruction was relevant to work performed.
    3. Demonstrate professionalism through punctuality, appearance, attitude, and social skills.
    4. Write a resume.
  
  • COLLG 110 College Success (3 credits)



    Course Description
    Students foster self-efficacy by reflecting on and modifying learning strategies, and applying holistic decision making toward personal, academic, and work goals.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Assess and reflect on interests, values, skills, and strengths in order to continually explore and affirm an education and career pathway.
    2. Navigate and use college resources and services in order to pursue personal, academic, and career goals.
    3. Implement study strategies and self-monitoring habits in order to comprehend, retain, and apply learning.
    4. Engage with peers, instructors, and college community in order to build intercultural relationships that foster personal, academic, and career success.
    5. Assess and develop self-efficacy in order to support success.
  
  • COLLG 112 Trio College Transfer Planning (2 credits)



    Prerequisite Must be enrolled in TRIO.

    Course Description
    Interactive capstone course designed for students to support development of personal and academic skills required for success at a four-year school. Topics include networking, mentoring, overcoming personal life challenges, expanding and expounding on a previous exploration in self-awareness and values clarification, and personal preparation for transition to a four-year college. Students will learn how to select a four-year college, apply for admissions and financial aid and research academic and social support resources at selected colleges.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Exercise critical thinking and written communication skills that will be necessary for success in upper-division coursework
    2. Reflect on educational experiences (both inside and outside of Pierce College) to empower students to confront challenges that may arise at a 4-year college.
    • Portfolio
    • Journal
    • Seminar
    • Class presentations
    • Written evaluations
    • Instructor observation

    3. Determine cultural and social issues that may impact academic success at the 4-year college and develop a plan utilizing empowerment and networking strategies to overcome them.
    • Personal inventories
    • Portfolio
    • Written evaluations
    • Seminar
    • Peer evaluations
    • Class presentations
    • Journal
    • Instructor observation
    • Question & answer session with guest speaker(s)
    • Test

    4. Discuss the role and benefits of a mentor and work with a personal mentor in order to begin developing a network of support at the 4-year college.
    • Personal inventories
    • Written evaluations
    • Question & answer session with guest speaker(s)
    • Journal
    • Portfolio

    5. Develop a portfolio that bridges work here at Pierce to professional/academic aspirations at the transfer institution. The portfolio will also document the student’s preparation for transitioning to a 4-year school.
    • Portfolio
  
  • COLLG 115 Personal and Academic Success (5 credits)



    Course Description
    Students foster self-efficacy by reflecting on and modifying learning strategies, and applying holistic decision making toward personal, academic, and work goals. Students develop habits to impact financial and personal wellness. Students cultivate effective collaboration skills.

    Student Outcomes
    Assess and develop self-efficacy in order to support success.
    Assess and intentionally reflect on their interests, values, skills, and strengths in order to continually explore and affirm an education and career pathway.
    Implement study strategies and self-monitoring habits in order to comprehend, retain, and apply learning.​
     Navigate and use college resources and services in order to pursue their personal, academic, and career goals.
    Engage with peers, instructors, and college community in order to build intercultural relationships that foster personal, academic, and career success.
    Engage in formal and informal collaborative work.
    Assess personal wellness and make changes that positively impact their wellness.
     Analyze the fundamental elements of a budget and make decisions based upon the analysis.
  
  • CONST 101 Introduction to Construction Management (5 credits)



    Course Description
    Construction Management processes are introduced, including industry terminology, business practices, estimating/bidding, scheduling, project management, field operations and career pathways.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Use construction industry terminology, including project types, procurement methods, industry standards, contract language.
    2. Examine general principles of liens, taxes, bonds, and insurance
    3. Illustrate basic estimating, bidding, budget planning, quantitative takeoffs, productivity, and pricing principles and techniques.
    4. Prepare a construction project schedule.
    5. Examine construction management responsibilities and practices.
    6. Articulate the relationships between field operations and management.
    7. Develop career path plans for entering the construction industry or consulting services.
    8. Discover the importance of being a mentor, role model, and motivator of others to maintain morale and encourage others’ personal development.
    9. Articulate basics of Sustainable/Green Construction Practices currently in use in the industry.
    10. Articulate the importance of safety, cost, resources and ethics as related to construction projects.
  
  • CONST 140 Construction Drawings: Printreading (5 credits)



    Course Description
    Introduction to construction drawings with emphasis on reading, interpreting, and communicating the content of the documents.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate the ability to read and interpret construction drawings from a civil, architectural, mechanical, electrical, structural, landscape, and interior design perspective etc.
    2. Articulate the understanding of the organizational hierarchy of construction drawings.
    3. Demonstrate the ability to calculate dimensions using a scale and articulate the importance and accuracy of scale in construction drawings
    4. Recognize the relationships between plan view, elevations, sections, and details content from the construction drawing.
    5. Accurately communicate construction drawing content.
    6. .Demonstrate the ability to explain schematic, design development, and construction drawing phases.
    7. Demonstrate the ability to navigate a complete set of construction drawings and details.
  
  • CONST 150 Construction Documents (5 credits)



    Prerequisite CONST 101  and CONST 140  with a grade of 2.0 or better.

    Course Description
    Construction Documents and their use as a tool to manage the construction process.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Use modern techniques and processes to interpret and problem solve issues in contracts, drawings and specifications.
    2. Use the divisions of Construction Specifications Institutes’ (CSI) and Master Format systems and demonstrate how/where to obtain appropriate information.
    3. Interpret the content of contract documents, including blue prints, details and specifications.
    4. Problem-solve actual situations requiring the use of drawings to complement other construction information.
    5. Communicate the difference between delivery methods typical of construction projects.
    6. Demonstrate the ability to generate typical documents using standard industry resources (i.e. AIA and CSI).
    7. Apply principles of construction law and ethics.
    8. Demonstrate the understand safety, topics, history of laws, and the importance of the Safety Plan.
  
  • CONST 160 Means and Methods I (5 credits)



    Prerequisite CONST 101  and CONST 140  with a grade of 2.0 or better.

    Course Description
    The technical aspects of construction systems, including the procedures and methods for masonry, steel, wood, and concrete construction. Recent trends in construction materials are also covered.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Articulate assembly methods for construction materials, including masonry, steel, wood, and concrete.
    2. Outline procedures for the use of various materials in the construction process.
    3. Demonstrate knowledge of current developments in construction methods and materials.
    4. Interpret construction materials and methods terminology.
    5. Outline the LEED standards criteria and basics of sustainable building methods.
  
  • CONST 180 Building Codes (5 credits)



    Course Description
    A study of the application and administration of electrical, plumbing, and mechanical codes.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Successfully access code information for electrical, plumbing, mechanical work, structural, fire, accessibility, and elevators.
    2. Recognize and Interpret key electrical, plumbing, mechanical codes, structural, fire, accessibility, and elevators.
    3. Access, analyze, interpret, and apply International Building Codes
    4. Illustrate the historical perspective of codes within the construction industry
    5. Demonstrate ability to read and converse regarding codes
    6. Outline the purpose of the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) and the resources available through this organization
    7. Participate in discussions of code interpretation and negotiation
    8. Validate ethical behavior relative to business codes in group discussions and presentations
  
  • CONST 198 Work-Based Learning (3 credits)



    Prerequisite Enrollment in the Construction Management program and instructor permission.

    Course Description
    Participants will pursue an organized career path plan by obtaining construction management work experience in their chosen area of interest.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Obtain construction management work experience in their area of interest through volunteering, job shadowing, interning, and/or agreeing to be evaluated by their current supervisor.
    2. Set written workplace learning objectives, develop a written plan for accomplishing these objectives, document the learning process, and assess their success in reaching the objectives.
    3. Write a career path plan communicating where they want to be in their careers five years in the future and the steps they will take to make it happen.
  
  • CONST 200 Estimating I (5 credits)



    Prerequisite CONST 150 , CONST 160 , BTECA 121 , BTECA 122 , and BTECA 123  with at least a 2.0 grade.

    Course Description
    A comprehensive introduction to construction estimating and bidding, including basic concepts, procedures, terminology, and pricing techniques. Covers work issues and costs connected with the major components of a construction project.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Determine how various resources (incl. Labor, equipment and materials) impact the estimating process.
    2. Recognize how an estimate is organized, what information is contained in the different types of estimates, and the accuracy of estimates (by type).
    3. Report how construction documents are used in the estimating process.
    4. Demonstrate the principles and practices of organized “quantity takeoff” to accurately determine the quantity of materials in a project.
    5. Relate what, when, and how subcontractors and suppliers are involved in putting estimates together.
    6. Show the various pricing components (labor, productivity and material) that are used to determine the cost of the project.
    7. Interface with a variety of technologies that used in the development of estimates.
  
  • CONST 230 Planning and Scheduling I (5 credits)



    Prerequisite CONST 150 , CONST 160 , BTECA 121 , BTECA 122 , and BTECA 123  with at least a 2.0 grade.

    Course Description
    Principles of scheduling and planning to control and manage a construction project.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate ability to apply principles of schedule development and use to manage a typical construction project.
    2. Determine the critical path through a project by analysis of all project activities by developing activity durations.
    3. Resource load a schedule and use that information to analyze flow of work.
    4. Cost load a schedule and use that information to analyze and manage project cash flow.
    5. Using computerized industry software, produce a schedule that conforms to time limits based on “critical path planning.”
    6. Determine the appropriate construction sequence necessary to avoid unsafe working conditions.
  
  • CONST 250 Construction Safety and Accident Prevention (3 credits)



    Course Description
    Construction industry standards for accident prevention, hazard identification, and compliance responsibility are emphasized in conjunction with an overview of Occupational Safety and Health Act and other related federal and state legislative requirements.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Obtain the OSHA 10-hour certification
    2. Document up-to-date CPR/ First Aid certification
    3. Perform a job site safety inspection
    4. Effectively communicate safety expectations to a work team
    5. Conduct a Safety Meeting
    6. Write a job safety report including hazard analysis and safety
    liability issues
    7. Write a comprehensive project safety plan that complies with OSHA and/or
    WISHA standards
    8. Demonstrate ethical behavior relative to construction safety
  
  • CONST 260 Construction Project Management (5 credits)



    Prerequisite CONST 150 , CONST 160 , BTECA 121 , BTECA 122 , and BTECA 123  with at least a 2.0 grade.

    Course Description
    Project organization, documentation, and control methods utilized to manage all facets of a project from start to completion.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Develop project start up controls (data bases, reporting tools) for coordination between the field and business operations.
    2. Create documentation procedures and information management systems
    3. Utilize project financial management tools such as schedule of values, schedule of values and cost projections to control cash flow and costs
    4. Explain the process, importance, and distinction of the project management between the field operations and the business side of the project
    5. Write subcontracts and purchase agreements, developing finite scopes of work in the employment of subcontractors and suppliers.
    6. Explain the steps necessary to manage a quality construction project from start to finish.
    7. Understand the importance of safety on jobsites and the impacts that jobsite accidents can create for a project.
  
  • CONST 270 Introduction to Virtual Design & Construction (3 credits)



    Prerequisite CONST 101 , CONST 140 , CONST 150 , CONST 160  all with a grade of 2.0 or better or instructor/program coordinator permission.

    Course Description
    Virtual Design and Construction (VDC)\Building Information Modeling(BIM) are introduced. Students will gain an understanding of how these construction management processes improve the coordination and control of a construction project.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate the meaning and purpose of Virtual Design and Construction(VDC)\Building Information Modeling(BIM) and virtual tools and platforms to clients, peers and partners.
    2. Compare and contrast typical BIM software to determine which might be best for a firm, project or task.
    3.Summarize the differences between BIM for Owners/Facility Managers, Architects/Engineers, Contractors and Fabricators and how the tools and platforms might impact their workflows.
    4. Demonstrate to clients, peers and partners how the virtual tools and platforms alter or affect the project development lifecycle.
    5. Analyze the impacts the virtual tools and platforms have on design and constructability.
    6. Explain to clients, peers and partners how BIM might impact the construction process.
    7. Explain to clients, peers and partners how available tools and platforms improve project collaboration from design to construction to the commissioning of a facility.
    8. Explain consistent factors influencing BIM Return on Investment (ROI) at the project and the company levels.
    9. Analyze the risk, benefits and legal implication associated with BIM.
    10. Analyze intellectual property rights and licensing issues related to BIM use.
    11. Create and use a BIM Execution Plan in the context of a construction project.
  
  • CONST 271 Basic Modeling (5 credits)



    Prerequisite CONST 270  with a grade of 2.0 or better or instructor/program coordinator permission.

    Course Description
    Students are introduced to various BIM tools, BIM platforms and basic model modification and creation.

    Student Outcomes
    A. Articulate parametric building modeling and building design.
    B. Examine various BIM tools and platforms and articulate how they impact the design, construction and operation of a facility.
    C. Identify and articulate interoperability as it relates to various BIM tools, and platforms.
    D. Manage and articulate project Datum.
    E. Prepare and manage project files within a BIM tool or platform.
    F. Use PDF, CAD, and other references as a basis for modeling and articulate the risk associated with each.
    G. Load, edit and manage files and their attributes.
    H. Apply and modify elevation and section views to communicate design intent and constructability.
    I. Import and modify standard model templates.
    J. Edit and model simple construction site objects with BIM tools and platforms.
    K. Understand work flows typical of design and model making.
  
  • CONST 272 Intermediate Modeling (5 credits)



    Prerequisite CONST 271  with a minimum GPA of 2.0 or instructor/coordinator permission.

    Course Description
    Students will learn intermediate to advanced model creation from the focus of a general or specialty contractor.

    Student Outcomes
    • Modify and create walls and wall assemblies within BIM tools and platforms.
    • Modify and create object data within BIM tools and platforms.
    • Modify families and components within BIM tools and platforms.
    • Modify complex objects and structural elements within BIM tools and platforms.
    • Modify and create complex site objects i.e. scaffolding and formwork, within BIM tools and platforms.
    • Create model elements that match planned materials and methods within BIM tools and platforms.
    • Split and subdivide elements to match construction tasks within BIM tools and platforms.
    • Assign/link intelligent data to objects and components within BIM tools and platforms.
  
  • CONST 274 Model Based Collaboration (5 credits)



    Prerequisite CONST 272  with a minimum GPA of 2.0 or instructor/coordinator permission.

    Course Description
    Students will use the building model and other building information modeling (BIM) tools and platforms for project collaboration and management of project information.

    Student Outcomes
    • Explain the federated model process to stakeholders.
    • Explain how project communication directly impacts project outcomes.
    • Utilize BIM tools and platforms to transmit current information to stakeholders.
    • Explain the benefits and risks of project work-sharing features.
    • Describe how changes to project design, scope, budget and schedule impact other team members and project outcomes.
    • Explain how BIM tools and platforms work within Integrated Project Delivery and other project delivery methods.
    • Explain to stakeholders the Design-Build-Operate life cycle and how BIM impacts each stage.
    • Use BIM tools and platforms to manage project information.
    • Manage the Technology or BIM tools and platforms within the scope of various projects.
    • Utilize clash detection features of BIM tools and platforms using existing reference files.
    • Relate how BIMs impacts on facility commissioning to stakeholders.
  
  • CONST 275 Model Integration: Estimation and Scheduling (5 credits)



    Prerequisite CONST 274  with a minimum GPA of 2.0 or instructor/coordinator permission.

    Course Description
    Students will learn to use BIM tools and platforms to manage, schedule and control construction projects.

    Student Outcomes
    • Explain the meaning of 4D and 5D BIM to stakeholders.
    • Use BIM tools and platforms to divide project into tasks by construction trade.
    • Use divided trade data to create quantity takeoffs and combine with location and productivity data to generate project schedules within BIM tools and platforms.
    • Use BIM tools and platforms to modify data and create 4D simulations of planned construction sequences to plan, analyze and control schedules.
    • Create schedules of materials for takeoffs, purchasing and logistics.
    • Identify inaccuracies in the data and models to improve scheduling.
    • Use the model to track the status of building elements and identify problems potential problems with scheduling.
    • Convert the model into building elements using BIM tools and platforms.
    • Using BIM tools and platforms add parameters and conditional formulas to compute cost.
    • Using BIM tools and platforms extract quantities from 2D views and the 3D project model.
    • Apply cost data from available catalogs to takeoff items using BIM tools and platforms.
    • Using BIM tools and platforms create or import an item and resource catalog.
    • Using BIM tools and platforms track changes and model revisions.
  
  • CS 202 Computer Science II (5 credits)



    Prerequisite CS& 141  with a 2.0 or higher; or instructor permission.

    Course Description
    Introduction to Object Oriented Programming (OOP). Application of the concepts of inheritance, polymorphism, abstraction and encapsulation. Addresses classes, objects, recursion, basic data structures and abstract data types. Utilize maintainability, and reusability techniques. Introduce effective object-oriented programming, code versioning and error handling.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Develop programs by taking complex problems and breaking them down using various algorithms.
    2. Utilize branching, iteration, recursion, arrays (single- and multi-dimensional) and basic abstract data types (Lists, Queues, Sets, Stacks).
    3. Develop and design object-oriented programs using classes, interfaces, and objects
    4. Program and use data structures (arrays, linkedlist, binary tree) and related collections
    5. Apply recursion, searching, and sorting algorithms
    6. Design an effective program utilizing Unified Modeling Language (UML).
    7. Develop programs using maintainability  and reusability concepts such as method overloading, method overriding.
    8. Design and implement source code versioning and error handling.
    9. Develop programs using inheritance, polymorphism, abstraction and encapsulation.
    10. Formulate and understand (Big O) algorithmic performance, complexity and scalability.
  
  • CS& 141 Computer Science I (5 credits)



    Prerequisite MATH& 141 ; with at least a 2.0 grade, or instructor permission.

    Course Description
    The first in a two–quarter course focusing on structured and procedural programming. Topics include the basics of computer programming, loops, conditionals, methods, program design, debugging, flow charts, pseudo-code, and, object-oriented programming. No prior programming experience is required but is highly recommended. 

    Student Outcomes
    1. Apply the syntax and semantics of the chosen computer language to create and modify programs using loops, selections, control structures and arrays of basic data types.
    2. Predict the output of programs involving selection and looping
    3. Apply basic algorithms to the program design process.
    4. Evaluate code with respect to its maintainability.
    5. Identify and apply basic debugging strategies.
    6.Design, code, test, and debug small structural, procedural, and object-oriented programs.
    7. Define basic computer programming terms and concepts.
    8. Demonstrate the correct use of programming environment software features, including debugging tools, editor features, and help options.
    9. Incorporate comments and other techniques within programs to enhance usability and maintainability.
  
  • DDSGN 110 Introduction to Graphic Design and Rich Media (5 credits)



    Course Description
    Overview of the interactive Digital Design field. Introduction to teminology, changes, and trends, in the business and industry. Discussion of various media, such as image manipulation, internet, digital, video, sound and ethics.

    Student Outcomes
    1.Define terminology and recognize the context of the terminology related to each digital design format.
    2.Identify the history and trends of digital design vocations in order to recognize the fast pace market demands of workers.
    3.Research career options in digital design.
    4.Recognize the use of various digital design formats that include 3-D rendering, Web-page development, digital and video photography, and music and sound integration.
    5.Explore various digital design software through classroom demonstrations and/or lab experiences.
    6.Recognize differing ways of organizing information including linear and non-linear ways.
    7.Given multiple digital design products, evaluate the communication effectiveness of formats and organizational methods used and their intended messages for diverse audiences.
    8.Recognize ethical issues related to the field of digital design.
    9.Research issues related to labor union membership in digital design occupations.
  
  • DDSGN 120 Production Management (3 credits)



    Course Description
    This course will trace the production flow from creation to implementation for design projects. Specific content will include stages of analysis and development, principles of task management, and contract writing.

    Student Outcomes
    1.Explore the elements of project management to include pre-production, production, post-production and delivery, and the theory behind efficient processes.
    2.Identify and create elements of pre-production and production such as project analysis and scope, personnel plan, detailed list of tasks, budget requirements, resources, time estimates, risks, contingency plans, and critical milestones.
    3.Identify and create elements of task management for a digital design project to include goal definition, monitoring, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating work processes.
    4.Prepare a design project proposal and contract for a client.
    5.Identify the elements of post-production to include product testing, troubleshooting, customer acceptance testing, and implementation.
    6.Research career options in graphic design and rich media.
    7.Identify and be able to access regulations and laws related to digital design.
  
  • DDSGN 121 Layout Design and Publishing (3 credits)



    Course Description
    Class explores and implements layout theory and design processes to create production projects using publishing production techniques.

    Student Outcomes
    1.Examine the history, processes, and trends of layout design in the publishing industry.
    2.Create a variety of projects that visually communicate their ideas to a viewer.
    3.Explore different design styles and how the use of graphics and text impact the audience.
    4.Proofread and correct layout and text problems.
    5.Select appropriate file formats and conversion methods for a variety of digital design projects.
    6.Use a variety of hardware and software to create a desired project.
    7.Identify career options in layout design and publishing.
    8.Identify and apply regulations and laws related to the publishing world.
  
  • DDSGN 130 Graphic Design II (5 credits)



    Prerequisite DDSGN 110  with at least a 1.5 grade or instructor permission.

    Course Description
    Concept development in visual communication problem solving involving letter forms, illustrative material and typography. Basic principles of selection, organization, and production techniques are introduced.

    Student Outcomes
    1.Define terminology and recognize the context of the terminology related to graphic design and desktop publishing.
    2.Examine the history and trends of graphic design vocations in order to recognize the fast pace market demands of workers.
    3.Research career options in graphic design.
    4.Use various graphic design software and hardware in class projects.
    5.Apply letter forms, text, layout, and illustrative materials to classroom projects and activities.
    6.Recognize principles of selection, organization, and prouction.
    7.Apply principles of design (typology, format, layout) and creative problem solving to classroom projects and activities.
    8.Using a variety of graphic design principles and techniques, create a poster, brochure, catalog, flier, and an advertisement to appeal to multicultural audiences.
    9.Evaluate the quality and design of a variety of graphic products.
  
  • DDSGN 131 Techniques in Adobe Illustrator (5 credits)



    Prerequisite DDSGN 110  with at least a 1.5 grade or equivalent Adobe Illustrator experience or instructor permission.

    Course Description
    Production techniques in Adobe Illustrator. Class explores and implements vector imaging theory using fundamental concepts and processes to create works of art for print and the Web. A graphic tablet is recommended.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Enhance artwork through use of effects and appearance attributes.
    2. Create custom patterns and styles and apply them to create or enhance artwork.
    3. Create complex gradients and layering to effectively blend images and shapes into compositions.
    4. Create original art by painting with custom brushes and editing tools.
    5. Convert, alter, add, and delete colors and textures of various vector images and line drawings.
    6. Compare and contrast various editing theories and practices.
    7. Evaluate the aesthetic and technical quality of various vector image projects and their appeal to the intended audience.
    8. Research career options in digital imaging.
    9. Demonstrate understanding and compliance with ethics related to the use of copyrighted materials.
  
  • DDSGN 140 Fundamentals of 3D Modeling and Animation (5 credits)



    Distribution Area Fulfilled General Transfer Elective
    Course Description
    Introduction to the theories and techniques for production of high quality 3D images and animation. Covers the history of the 3D industry, design philosophy and other vital elements of creative 3D design and animation.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Identify various 3D modeling and animation software, hardware and terminology.
    2. Examine the history and philosophy of 3D animation.
    3. Explore basic composition and aesthetic elements of a 3D scene.
    4. Create 3D models by using various tools and techniques.
    5. Demonstrate scene composition including sense of scale, 3D depth, model surface texturing, lighting, and atmospheres.
    6. Analyze the impact the 3D camera using a variety of perspectives.
    7. Animate 3D graphics by using time-based and event-driven approaches.
    8. Using a variety of principles and techniques, create various 3D products including photo-realistic renders and special effects.
    9. Render 3D projects to various formats.
    10. Explore the philosophy of stereoscopy and 3D depth.
    11. Apply theories of design and principles of creative problem solving to classroom projects and activities.
    12. Evaluate the quality, design and emotional impact of a variety of 3D renderings.
    13. Comply with ethics related to the use of copyrighted material.
    14. Research career options in 3D modeling and animation.
  
  • DDSGN 141 Advanced 3D Modeling and Animation (5 credits)



    Prerequisite DDSGN 140  with at least a 1.5 grade.

    Course Description
    Advanced exposure to the resources and applied procedures necessary to produce high quality 3-D products and animation for publication through electronic media.

    Student Outcomes
    1.Identify various 3-D rendering software and hardware.
    2.Create 3D particle system simulations.
    3.Apply volumetrics to lighting and particle animations.
    4.Create 3D models using primitive objects and manipulation tools.
    5.Create 3D models using points and polygon meshes.
    6.Apply principles of physics to animate a 3D character model.
    7.Create clothing and fabric simulations in a 3D environment.
    8.Arrange 3D lighting to emulate realistic lighting sources and atmospheres.
    9.Evaluate the quality and design of a variety of 3D renderings.
    10.Render 3-D graphic products to portable disk or recordable CD, DVD, or to a web streaming format.
    11.Comply with ethics related to the use of copyrighted material.
  
  • DDSGN 150 Introduction to User Experience Design (5 credits)



    Course Description
    This course is an introduction to user experience (UX) design to build a simple website using HTML and CSS through the process of planning, designing, and implementing the website. Students will learn the semantics of the HTML and CSS styling.

    Student Outcomes
    Define web design terminology and usability in context.
    Analyze the history and digital culture trends in the field of user experience (UX) design
    Analyze the target audience and personas to understand users’ needs and goals
    Integrate best practices of web color and font management, principles of design, web usability, and front-end web development in designing web pages
    Analyze concepts, goals or data to evaluate the solution of the product in UX design
    Create working web pages for various devices using mobile-first design principles
    Apply prototype techniques using a set of heuristic guidelines to evaluate a product

    8. Apply UX design principles in order to build both low-fidelity and high-fidelity interactive systems
  
  • DDSGN 151 Mobile User Interface Design (5 credits)



    Course Description
    In this course students will learn how to design and prototype mobile user interface (UI) to address solution-based design tasks. Students will learn the core principles of human-centered design and core context of user experience (UX).

    Student Outcomes
    Apply user-centered design and methods to mobile prototypes
    Apply the process of UX design, including conducting user research methods, sitemap, wireframes, prototypes, evaluation, and the needs for iteration
    Apply the fundamentals of concepts, principles of UI/UX design, and techniques associated with the practice of UX design to mobile prototypes
    Identify the appropriate target audience for your brand
    Design and develop responsive layouts for multiple screen sizes
    Understand the industry-standard toolkit in UI/UX design
    Analyze an interaction design problem and a user-centered process
  
  • DDSGN 160 Fundamentals of Digital Photography and Adobe Photoshop (5 credits)



    Course Description
    Introduction to visual concepts, image capture and functions of digital cameras. Explores the techniques and applications of correcting, manipulating and outputting digitized photographic images and digital artwork utilizing Adobe Photoshop.

    Student Outcomes
    1.Identify various digital photography equipment and camera functions.
    2.Explore aesthetic elements of visual images.
    3.Capture still images using a digital camera using basic composition rules.
    4.Correct digital photographic images using Adobe Photoshop.
    5.Compare, contrast and practice digital manipulation theories and techniques within Adobe Photoshop.
    6.Use digital images for the creation of on-screen and printed artwork that appeal to multicultural audiences.
    7.Evaluate the aesthetic and technical quality of various images and their appeal to the intended audience.
    8.Convert digital images to appropriate file formats for Web and print and store or archive correctly.
    9.Research career options in digital photography.
    10.Comply with ethics and copyright laws related to the use of digital images.
  
  • DDSGN 161 Advanced Adobe Photoshop (5 credits)



    Prerequisite DDSGN 160  with at least a 1.5 grade or equivalent Adobe Photoshop experience or instructor permission.

    Course Description
    Advanced production techniques in Adobe Photoshop. Class explores and implements digital imaging theory and processes to enhance and retouch photographs and create new works of art.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Enhance photographs through advanced sharpening, blurring and noise reduction techniques.
    2. Create complex layering to effectively blend images into compositions.
    3. Create original art by painting with custom brushes and edit tools.
    4. Convert, alter, add, and delete colors and textures of various photographs and line drawings.
    5. Evaluate the aesthetic and technical quality of various digital imaging projects and their appeal to the intended audience.
    6. Compare and contrast various editing theories and practices.
    7. Research career options in digital imaging.
    8. Demonstrate compliance with ethics related to the use of copyrighted materials.
  
  • DDSGN 170 Fundamentals of Video Production (5 credits)



    Distribution Area Fulfilled General Transfer Elective
    Course Description
    The study of video production techniques utilizes current and historical elements of design and composition theory to introduce digital formats such as video, still images, sound, and music into digital production.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Examine the history of film and video.
    2. Write in industry standard script and draft in storyboard formats.
    3. Practice various composition techniques and apply the theory behind them.
    4. Capture and record audio and video signals in digital formats.
    5. Edit and re-master video files and digital audio on the computer.
    6. Compress and convert digital audio and video into various delivery platforms.
    7. Evaluate the philosophy, aesthetics and technical quality of various productions and their appeal to the intended audience.
    8. Compare and contrast various interface theories and practices.
    9. Research career options in digital audio/video.
    10. Comply with ethics related to the use of audio and video copyrighted materials.
  
  • DDSGN 180 Fundamentals of 3D Game Design (5 credits)



    Course Description
    Create high quality 3D video games using Unity 3D. Learn game development design principles and practices. Create, acquire, modify and integrate assets such as sounds, music and 3D models while learning how to build interactive 3D worlds.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Identify and navigate Unity 3D layout, panes and tabs.
    2. Select, move, rotate, scale, snap and parent objects.
    3. Import 3D models, textures and scripts.
    4. Add components to a game object.
    5. Identify and apply rigid body dynamics and colliders.
    6. Add meshes to a scene.
    7. Apply behavior scripting for procedural object instantiation and scoring.
    8. Use procedural and Mecanim character animation.
    9. Apply various types of lighting to a scene.
    10. Apply principles of game design to create a solid user experience.
    11. Identify and explore different delivery options for video games.
    12. Comply with ethics related to the use of copyrighted materials.
  
  • DDSGN 210 Fundamentals of Motion Graphics and Interactive Media (5 credits)



    Prerequisite DDSGN 160  and DDSGN 170  with at least a 1.5 grade in each of these classes or instructor permission.

    Course Description
    Introduction to the principles and elements of motion graphic design and to the design and delivery of interactive media projects. Learn the theoretical aspects of media and interactivity as they create content-driven design and animation.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Design and complete professional quality motion-based projects.
    2. Demonstrate the relationship between typography principles and animation and interactivity fundamentals.
    3. Create interactive media in both a 2D and 3D environment.
    4. Apply principles of design (format, layout, hierarchy, interactivity) and creative problem solving to classroom interactive projects.
    5. Use a variety of principles and techniques to create an interactive presentation incorporating design, sound, photography, graphics, and video.
    6. Provide historical and current philosophical perspectives in the area of motion graphics.
    7. Evaluate quality, design and interactivity of media projects.
    8. Output products to a variety of delivery platforms and formats.
    9. Appraise various software in media design.
    10. Demonstrate the ethical use of media materials.
    11. Research career options that involve motion graphics and interactive media creation.
  
  • DDSGN 211 2D Animation with Adobe Animate (5 credits)



    Distribution Area Fulfilled General Transfer Elective
    Course Description
    Learn a variety of techniques to create 2D animations using Adobe Animate. Practice animation techniques and analyze their impact on an audience. This course will review the technical and historical evolution of animation.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Examine the Adobe Animate working environment and define its terminology.
    2. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Adobe Animate drawing tools and their functions.
    3. Examine and employ the different types of animation Adobe Animate supports.
    4. Analyze various animation theories and philosophies and examine how they impact an audience.
    5. Create characters, prepare them for animation and add expression and motion.
    6. Create storyboards and animatics in preparation to make an animated video story.
    7. Incorporate audio into animations and evaluate its effectiveness.
    8. Identify and compare historical animation techniques and tools with current methods.
    9. Using animation and video editing tools, prepare an animation for delivery on the web.
    10. Evaluate the quality, design and impact of a variety of animation projects.
  
  • DDSGN 215 Advanced User Experience Design (5 credits)



    Prerequisite DDSGN 150 Introduction to User Experience Design  with at least a 1.5 grade or instructor permission.

    Course Description
    This course is an advanced course of interaction design focusing on user experience design for digital interactive platforms. Topics covered include human computer interaction (HCI) and user experience design (UXD). Students will design and build interactive prototypes and interfaces using practical front-end development techniques.

    Student Outcomes
    Analyze and conduct user research related to web usability
    Demonstrate the construction of UX design by applying competitive analysis, scenario-based design, and storyboarding
    Develop and prototype UX design concepts to potential design solutions
    Design a responsive website using current web markup, styling, and script languages
    Adapt and apply modern responsive frameworks and embed social media content into webpages
    Apply basic techniques for marketing, including SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and email marketing
    Develop a fully functioning website that can be used on cross platforms
    Apply website validation using cross browser testing
  
  • DDSGN 230 Portfolio (5 credits)



    Prerequisite DDSGN 210  with at least a 1.5 grade or instructor permission.

    Course Description
    Integration of all aspects of digital design into the development of portfolio projects from concept to final production, along with employment strategies and long-term professional development.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Apply principles of selection, organization, production, design, and creative problem solving to portfolio creation.
    2. Apply a variety of design principles and techniques–including still images (traditional and digital), video, layout design, web design, and animation–to produce a print, motion graphics, and an online interactive portfolio.
    3. Evaluate the quality and design of components used by you and your peers in creating portfolio projects.
    4. Prepare for a job interview by utilizing a variety of self-assessment tools and practice interview questions.
    5. Design a résumé reflecting a job objective, accomplishments, and education that is cohesive with the design of an online portfolio.
    6. Research and discuss career-specific digital design topics to prepare for successful entry into the digital design career field.
    7. Identify support systems available after graduation for networking and lifelong learning.
    8. Demonstrate compliance with ethics related to the use of copyrighted material.
  
  • DDSGN 290 Supervised Internship (3 credits)



    Prerequisite Digital Design Majors.

    Course Description
    Capstone course allows the student to gain relevant experience working in a local business environment.  Requires 90 hours of supervised work, including associated resume preparation, job interviews, and experience documentation. Students must earn a minimum of 2.0 in DDSGN 290 in order to obtain an Associate in Digital Design.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Interview for a job with a local design business.
    2. Apply previously-learned classroom skills and knowledge in a work-based design environment.
    3. Identify opportunities for further training in order to create a professional development plan.
    4. Develop a professional résumé based on education, certification, work experience and additional training.
  
  • DHYG 271 Healthcare Foundations (4 credits)



    Prerequisite Acceptance into the Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene program.

    Course Description
    This course introduces the student to the foundational theory, laws and regulations required of all healthcare employees, but specifically, oral healthcare employees in Washington (WA) state. It includes management of medical emergencies and infection control for the dental hygiene professional, and personal, professional and community issues related to disease transmission.

    Student Outcomes
    Discuss the history of dental hygiene relating to the development of the profession, professional culture, and role of dental hygienists on the oral healthcare team.
    Apply understanding of laws and standards governing the dental professions.
    Correctly apply dental and medical terminology relating to oral health sciences and legal documentation for patient care.
    Apply the principles of disease transmission in oral healthcare and community settings.
    Correctly utilize and maintain dental and medical equipment.
    Correctly interpret patient medical history to mitigate the risk of medical emergencies.
    Effectively activate Emergency Response System.
    Correctly support and implement universal emergency intervention protocols.
  
  • DHYG 272 Dental Imaging I (2 credits)



    Prerequisite Current enrollment in the Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene program.

    Course Description
    An introductory course in dental radiology. Includes the history and principles of dental radiology, study of biological effects and patient safety, recommendations for dental radiographic examinations, and digital intra-oral dental radiographic techniques.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Describe the history of dental radiology.
    2. Explain the physical principles and biological effects involved in the production and clinical use of radiation (radiobiological health).
    3. Consistently and accurately describe and employ maximum radiation safety and asepsis procedures.
    4. Using the American Dental Association’s (ADA guidelines) for dental radiographic examinations, accurately determine and recommend a patient’s dental radiographic examination needs.
    5. Describe the various factors which influence density, contrast, definition and distortion of radiographic images.
    6. Explain the difference between interpretation and diagnosis and the roles of dental personnel in each.
    7. Consistently demonstrate accurate evaluation of intra-oral dental radiographs.
    8. Accurately describe and identify the image characteristics of diagnostic radiographs.
    9. Demonstrate correct techniques to create diagnostic bite-wing, periapical, full-mouth radiographic, and panoramic surveys using aseptic protocol.
    10. Explain the principles of shadow-casting in relationship to the paralleling technique.
    11. Correctly and consistently demonstrate use of dental imaging software in computer patient management systems by exposing, evaluating, recording, interpreting and storing digital radiographs.
    12. Identify digital intra-oral technique errors and demonstrate correction and prevention of these errors.
  
  • DHYG 273 Oral Disease Prevention and Cariology I (2 credits)



    Prerequisite Current enrollment in the Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene program.

    Course Description
    Introduction to the basic principles of dental disease prevention. The relationship between cariology and preventive oral health concepts are introduced. An integrated component is scientific inquiry of quantitative and qualitative data using American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Define, spell, and utilize all preventive terminology presented in this course.
    2. Correctly explain the relationship between the application of current oral disease concepts and practices, early detection and prevention and treatment modalities
    3. Accurately describe the relationship of dental plaque biofilm to systemic and oral diseases.
    4. Accurately describe the etiology, development, and relevance of dental deposits and stains.
    5. Correctly explain and discuss the rationale for oral physiotherapy aids and demonstrate proper application and usage.
    6. Correctly state the purposes, indications, and contraindications for all categories of oral physiotherapy aids.
    7. Develop, present, and provide a written report on an oral physiotherapy aid’s project.
    8. Accurately identify agents in dentifrices that are being used or researched for caries, calculus, desensitizing, whitening, and gingivitis.
    9. Accurately identify and discuss the therapeutic effectiveness of antimicrobial agents that are being used or researched for caries and gingivitis.
    10. Accurately describe dental caries pathogenesis, describe the etiology, list contributing factors, and discuss their significance.
    11. Correctly define caries risk assessment categories and identify clinical management protocol.
    12. Demonstrate clinical proficiency while using disclosing solution in the identification of oral plaque biofilms.
    13. Demonstrate clinical proficiency in the identification of supragingival calculus
    14. Demonstrate clinical proficiency in the application of appropriate techniques for physiotherapy aids, dentifrices, mouth rinses, and oral irrigators.
    15. Demonstrate clinical proficiency utilizing caries activity testing in the determination of caries risk assessment.
    16. In a lab setting, consistently describe, identify and/or demonstrate competent skills to a clinically acceptable level the use of a caries detection devices using correct technique and as part of the diagnostic process for occlusal decay.
    17. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of scientific research by accessing online and library resources.
  
  • DHYG 274 Biological Structures I: Dental Anatomy (1 credit)



    Prerequisite Current enrollment in the Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene program.

    Course Description
    This is the first in a series of three courses. This course provides a comprehensive study of the human dentitions including primary and permanent tooth names, numbering conventions, eruption sequences, morphology, and anatomy.

    Student Outcomes
    These outcomes are specific and relevant to the theory and practice of dental hygiene. The student should be able to integrate essential anatomical facts and concepts of function into clinical observation and assessment of these structures. Other courses building upon this foundational include: Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene, Oral Pathology, Periodontology, and Restorative Dentistry.

    In all class and lab settings, accurately and consistently:
    1. Demonstrate correct and accurate usage of terminology associated with course content
    2. Identify human teeth by anatomical name and numbering systems
    3. Describe and evaluate eruption sequences of primary and permanent dentitions
    4. Describe and discuss tooth morphology of the crowns and roots of primary and permanent dentitions
    5. Identify human teeth by the morphology of the crowns and roots
    6. Describe and discuss tooth anatomy of the crowns and roots of primary and permanent dentitions
    7. Identify human teeth by the morphology and anatomy of the crowns and roots
    8. Describe and discuss the normal development of dental occlusion and common malocclusions.
  
  • DHYG 275 General Pathology (2 credits)



    Prerequisite Current enrollment in the Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene program.

    Course Description
    An introduction to the mechanisms of diseases, including basic genetics, and the recognition of characteristics of diseases encountered in the practice of dental hygiene.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Discuss etiology and factors involved in the pathogenesis and diagnosis of disease.
    2. Discuss and accurately recognize abnormal growth patterns.
    3. Discuss and accurately recognize the signs and symptoms of inflammation.
    4. Describe and accurately recognize the types of immunity and autoimmunity and discuss their clinical considerations.
    5. Discuss allergy and the immune system.
    6. Describe and accurately recognize infectious diseases and discuss their diagnosis and clinical considerations.
    7. Describe common vaccines and accurately explain how they work.
    8. Accurately identify risk factors and recognize the warning signs of cancer.
    9. Accurately differentiate between benign and malignant neoplasms and discuss their diagnosis and clinical considerations.
    10.Describe DNA’s role in heredity.
    11.Describe and accurately recognize hereditary diseases and discuss their diagnosis and clinical considerations.
    12.Explain the function and importance of vitamins and minerals in the diet.
    13.Accurately identify manifestations of malnutrition, obesity, and substance abuse and discuss their clinical considerations.
  
  • DHYG 277 Restorative Dentistry and Dental Materials I (3 credits)



    Prerequisite Current enrollment in the Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene program.

    Course Description
    Develops foundational knowledge in restorative including properties of dental materials, chairside assisting and fabrication of select therapeutic oral devices.

    Student Outcomes
    1. In a lab setting, consistently describe, identify and/or demonstrate competent skills to a clinically acceptable level:
    a. dental chair-side skills as it applies to four-handed dentistry.
    b. in maintaining a clear operating field for intraoral treatment using high speed evacuation and retraction.
    c. the procedure for taking accurate maxillary and mandibular alginate impressions.
    d. the pouring of an intraoral impression in plaster or stone.
    e. a working knowledge of a model trimmer and its attachments.
    f. the use of a vacuum former for the purpose of fabricating a bleach, fluoride and/or other intraoral therapeutic trays.
    g. the placement of a dental dam, clamp selection and various techniques associated with each.

    2. Compare and contrast the different types of prosthetic impression materials used in dentistry.
    3. Accurately identify and discuss the properties of alginate impression materials.
    4. Accurately identify and discuss the properties and types of gypsum products.
    5. Accurately identify and describe the use of dental instruments used in restorative procedures when placing amalgam and/or composite restorations.
    6. Accurately identify and demonstrate a working knowledge of burs used in dentistry for restorative procedures.
    7. Accurately identify, define and apply dental nomenclature at all times.
    8. Describe and identify ideal Class I to Class VI cavity preparations for amalgams and composite restorations.
    9. Discuss the indications and contraindications of bleaching teeth and describe the various teeth bleaching materials, methods and techniques, including ethical considerations.
    10. In all settings, demonstrate professional communication skills using correct terminology and vocabulary necessary to discuss restorative procedures with patients, peers, and other health care professionals and health care teams to foster health and health behavior.
  
  • DHYG 282 Dental Imaging II (3 credits)



    Prerequisite Current enrollment in the Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene program.

    Course Description
    A course in radiology further developing dental imaging techniques. Includes extra-oral and intra-oral radiography, photography, and video imaging using radiographic evaluation and interpretation to assist in treatment planning, techniques for special populations, oral cancer screening techniques, dental imaging film exposing and mounting techniques, and theoretical developing and processing.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Using the American Dental Association (ADA) guidelines for dental radiographic examinations, accurately and consistently determine and recommend a patient’s dental radiographic examination needs for intra-oral and extra-oral imaging.
    2. Demonstrate correct extra-oral and advanced intra-oral digital dental imaging techniques using aseptic protocol.
    3. Identify digital intra-oral and extra-oral technique errors and demonstrate correction and prevention of these errors.
    4. Accurately describe and identify normal anatomical landmarks on intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs.
    5. Demonstrate accurate evaluation and interpretation of intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs.
    6. Accurately describe and identify normal anatomical landmarks on intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs.
    7. Accurately describe and identify radiographic structures which deviate from normal structures on intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs including restorations, dental materials, and foreign objects.
    8. Accurately describe and identify indications of pathology on intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs including dental caries, evidence of periodontal disease process, trauma, resorption (external and internal), periapical lesions, impacted teeth, eruption patterns, growth and development, and bone and soft tissue diseases, etc.
    9. Describe alternative intra-oral exposure techniques and digital receptor holders.
    10. Describe the principles of extra-oral and intra-oral photographs.
    11. Accurately describe and identify indications for the use of dental photography, intra-oral video imaging and oral cancer screening/imaging in dental and dental hygiene patient care.
    12. Accurately and consistently demonstrate correct technique to create diagnostic extra-oral and intra-oral digital photographs using aseptic protocol.
    13. Identify the available systems and equipment utilized for intra-oral video imaging and oral cancer screening/imaging.
    14. Describe the intended use for administration/exposure, evaluation, and interpretation of intra-oral video images and oral cancer screening results.
    15. Consistently demonstrate the correct use of intra-oral video imaging systems and oral cancer screening/imaging equipment using aseptic protocol.
    16. Accurately and consistently demonstrate and describe technique modifications for intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs on special populations.
    17. Describe exposure, processing, mounting, and evaluating diagnostic film intra-oral surveys.
    18. Identify and describe film processing and mounting errors and prevention of film processing and mounting errors.
    19. Correctly demonstrate patient education and motivational communication regarding the use and significance of dental radiographs, photographs, and video imaging.
  
  • DHYG 283 Oral Disease Prevention and Cariology II (1 credit)



    Prerequisite Current enrollment in the Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene program.

    Course Description
    This course continues to develop the principals of oral disease prevention, and includes an introduction of current skills/techniques for caries prevention. An integrated component is scientific inquiry of quantitative and qualitative data using American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Define, spell, and utilize all preventive terminology presented in this course.
    2. Explain the process of Early Childhood Caries and the onset of the initial lesion
    3. Review chemical reactions, metabolism, toxicity, health benefits, and treatment modalities regarding pre-eruptive and post-eruptive fluoride modalities.
    5. Correctly discuss the purposes, indications, and application of pit and fissure sealants.
    6. Demonstrate clinical proficiency in the application of post-eruptive topical fluoride compounds to tooth surfaces.
    7. Demonstrate clinical proficiency in the application of pit and fissure sealants to extracted and natural tooth surfaces.
    8. Demonstrate a developing knowledge of scientific research by accessing online and library resources.
 

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