GOVT 2305. Federal Government. (3-3-0) 45.1002.51 25 (C)
Origin and development of the U.S. Constitution, structure and powers of the national government including the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, federalism, political participation, the national election process, public policy, civil liberties and civil rights.
GOVT 2306. Texas Government. (3-3-0) 45.1002.51 25 (C)
Origin and development of the Texas constitution, structure and powers of state and local government, federal-ism and inter-governmental relations, political participation, the election process, public policy, and the political culture of Texas.
HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING
HART 1256. EPA Recovery Certification (2-0-1) 15.0501.001 (T)
Certification training for HVAC refrigerant recovery and recycling. Instruction will provide a review of EPA guidelines for refrigerant recovery and recycling during the installation, service, and repair of all HVAC and re-frigeration systems.
HART 1401. Basic Electricity for HVAC. (3-2-4) 15.0501.0011 (T)
Principles of electricity as required by HVAC, including proper use of test equipment, electrical circuits, and component theory and operation. This course includes a laboratory experience.
HART 1403. Air Conditioning Control Principles. (3-3-4) 15.0501.0011 (T) A basic study of HVAC and refrigeration controls; troubleshooting of control components; emphasis on use of wiring diagrams to analyze high and low voltage circuits; and a review of Ohm’s Law as applied to air conditioning controls and circuits. This course includes a laboratory experience.
HART 1407. Refrigeration Principles. (3-2-4) 15.0501.0011 (T)
An introduction to the refrigeration cycle, heat transfer theory, temperature/pressure relationship, refrigerant handling, refrigeration components and safety. This course includes a laboratory experience.
HART 1441. Residential Air Conditioning. (3-2-4) 15.0501.0011 (T)
A study of components, applications, and installation of mechanical air conditioning systems including operating conditions, troubleshooting, repair, and charging of air conditioning systems. This course includes a laboratory experience.
HART 1445. Gas and Electric Heating. (4-3-2) 15.0501.0011 (T)
Study of the procedures and principles used in servicing heating systems including gas fired furnaces and electric heating systems. This course includes a laboratory experience.
HART 2166. Practicum-Heating, Air Conditioning. Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance
Technology/Technician. (1-0-10) 47.0201.0022 (T)
Practical, general workplace training in the HVAC industry supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. This course includes a laboratory experience.
HART 2334. Advanced Air Conditioning Controls. (3-2-4) 15.0501.0011 (T) Theory and application of electrical control devices, electromechanical controls, and/or pneumatic controls.
This course includes a laboratory experience.
HART 2342. Commercial Refrigeration. (3-2-3) 15.0501.0011 (T) Theory and practical application in the maintenance of commercial refrigeration, medium and low temperature applications, and ice machines. This course includes a laboratory experience. This course includes a laboratory experience.
HART 2357. Specialized Commercial Refrigeration. (3-2-4) 15.0501.0011 (T) An advanced course covering the components, accessories, and service of specialized refrigeration units, such as ice machines, soft-serve machines, cryogenics, and cascade systems. This course includes a laboratory experience.
HART 2436. Air Conditioning Troubleshooting. (4-3-4) 15.0501.0011 (T)
An advanced course in application of troubleshooting principles and use of test instruments to diagnose air conditioning and refrigeration components and system problems including conducting performance tests. This course includes a laboratory experience.
HART 2441. Commercial Air Conditioning. (4-3-4) 15.0501.0011 (T)
A study of components, applications, and installation of air conditioning systems with capacities of 25 tons or less. This course includes a laboratory experience.
HISTORY
HIST 1301. United States History I. (3-3-0) 54.0102.5125 (C)
A survey of the social, political, economic, cultural, and intellectual history of the United States from the pre-Columbian era to the Civil War/Reconstruction period. United States History I includes the study of pre Columbi-an, colonial, revolutionary, early national, slavery and sectionalism, and the Civil War/Reconstruction eras.
Themes that may be addressed in United States History I include: American settlement and diversity, American culture, religion, civil and human rights, technological change, economic change, immigration and migration, and creation of the federal government.
HIST 1302. United States History II. (3-3-0) 54.010251 25 (C)
A survey of the social, political, economic, cultural, and intellectual history of the United States from the Civil War/Reconstruction era to the present. United States History II examines industrialization, immigration, world wars, the Great Depression, Cold War and post-Cold War eras. Themes that may be addressed in United States History II include: American culture, religion, civil and human rights, technological change, economic change, immigration and migration, urbanization and suburbanization, the expansion of the federal government, and the study of U.S. foreign policy.
HIST 2301. Texas History. (3-3-0) 54.0102.5225 (E) A survey of the political, social, economic, cultural, and intellectual history of Texas from the pre-Columbian era to the present. Themes that may be addressed in Texas History include: Spanish colonization and Spanish Texas;
Mexican Texas; the Republic of Texas; statehood and secession; oil, industrialization, and urbanization; civil rights; and modern Texas.
HIST 2311. Western Civilization I. (3-3-0) 54.0101.54 25 (E)
A survey of the social, political, economic, cultural, religious, and intellectual history of Europe and the Mediterra-nean world from human origins to the 17th century. Themes that should be addressed in Western Civilization I include the cultural legacies of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Byzantium, Islamic civilizations, and Europe through the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Reformations.
HIST 2312. Western Civilization II. (3-3-0) 54.0101.54 25 (E)
A survey of the social, political, economic, cultural, religious, and intellectual history of Europe and the Mediterra-nean world from the 17th century to the modern era. Themes that should be addressed in Western Civilization II include absolutism and constitutionalism, growth of nation states, the Enlightenment, revolutions, classical liberal-ism, industrialization, imperialliberal-ism, global conflict, the Cold War, and globalism.
MATHEMATICS
MATH 1314. College Algebra. (3-3-0) 27.0101.54 19 ©
In-depth study and applications of polynomial, rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions, and sys-tems of equations using matrices. Additional topics such as sequences, series, probability, and conics may be included.
MATH 1316. Plane Trigonometry. (3-3-0) 27.0101.53 19 (E)
In-depth study and applications of trigonometry including definitions, identities, inverse functions, solutions of equations, graphing, and solving triangles. Additional topics such as vectors, polar coordinates and parametric equations may be included.
Prerequisites: MATH 1314, MATH 1324 or consent of instructor.
MATH 1324. Mathematics for Business and Social Science I. (3-3-0) 27.0301.52 19 (C) A study of mathematics of finance (simple and compound interest, annuities) and includes college algebra top-ics of linear and quadratic equations, functions, graphs, inequalities, linear programming; apply Gauss-Jordon and the Echelon method to solving matrices and systems of linear equations of 2 and 3 variables; apply skills and concepts to applications in management, economics, and business.
Prerequisite: Appropriate TSI scores or consent of the Instructor.
MATH 1325. Mathematics for Business and Social Science II. (3-3-0) 27.0301.52 19 (E) A study of mathematics in which limits and continuity, derivatives, graphing and optimization, exponential and logarithmic functions, anti-derivatives, and integration are used to provide mathematical models of real world events and determine solutions to applied problems in management, economics, and business.
Prerequisites: MATH 1314 or MATH 1324.
MATH 1350. Fundamentals of Mathematics I. (3-3-0) 27.0101.56 19 (E)
Concepts of sets, functions, numeration systems, number theory, and properties of the natural numbers, integers, rational, and real number systems with an emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking.
Prerequisite: MATH 1314 or the equivalent.
MATH 1351. Fundamentals of Mathematics II. (3-3-0) 27.0101.60 19 (E)
Increases explicit concepts of geometry including transformations, basic probability, and descriptive statistics, as well as applications of the algebraic properties of real numbers to concepts of measurement with an emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking. This course is designed specifically to develop effective communica-tion skills in mathematics for students who seek middle grade (4 through 8) teacher certificacommunica-tion.
Prerequisite: MATH 1350, College Algebra or the equivalent.
MATH 2413. Calculus I. (4-3-2) 27.0101.59 19 (C) Limits and continuity; the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus; definition of the derivative of a function and techniques of differentiation; applications of the derivative to maximizing or minimizing a function; the chain rule, mean value theorem, and rate of change problems; curve sketching; definite and indefinite integration of algebraic, trigonometric, and transcendental functions, with an application to calculation of areas.
Prerequisite: MATH 1314, MATH 1315, or consent of instructor.
MATH 2415. Calculus III. (4-3-2) 27.0101.63 19 (E)
Advance topics in calculus, including calculus operations on vectors and vector-valued functions, partial differ-entiation, Lagrange multipliers, multiple integrals, and Jacobians; application of the line integral, including Green’s Theorem, the Divergence Theorem, and Stokes’ Theorem. Apply the computational and conceptual principles of calculus to the solutions of real-world problems.
Prerequisite: MATH 2414.
MATH 2418. Linear Algebra 27.0101.62 19
Introduces and provides models for application of the concepts of vector algebra. Topics include finite dimen-sional vector spaces and their geometric significance; representing and solving systems of linear equations using multiple methods, including Gaussian elimination and matrix inversion; matrices; determinants; linear transfor-mations; quadratic forms; eigenvalues and eigenvector; and applications in science and engineering.
Prerequisite: MATH 2414
MATH 2420. Differential Equations 27.0101.64 19
Ordinary differential equations, including linear equations, system of equations, equations with variable coeffi-cients, existence and uniqueness of solutions, series solutions, singular points, transform methods, and boundary value problems; application of differential equations to real-world problems.