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EDCI 2440 - Classroom Management
Credits: 2
This course is designed to meet the needs of education majors as an introduction to methods of classroom management and the pros and cons of the varied classroom management ideas present in today’s classrooms. The course also addresses how classroom management is modified for students of different ages.
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Education, Early Childhood |
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EDEC 1020 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education
Credits: 3
This course introduces the student to the field of early childhood education through lecture, discussion, and participation. Topics to be explored include components of quality program, child development theory, curriculum development, learning environments, classroom management, parent/teacher relationships, importance of play and teaching as a profession.
Prerequisite: EDFD 1101 (C or better); background check clearance
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EDEC 1025 - Early Childhood Practicum
Credits: 1
This practicum provides the student with an opportunity to tie concepts of teaching students from birth to age eight to actual field experience in early childhood settings. A minimum of thirty hours of classroom time will be spent in settings which differ from any previous practicums.
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EDEC 1030 - Infant and Toddler Care
Credits: 3
This course is designed for those who work with children up to three years of age. The course focuses on understanding the principles of high-quality caregiving. Topics include understanding the adult role in the development and implementation of curriculum for infants and toddlers, and essential curricula components such as physical setting, social environment and play.
Prerequisite: EDEC 1100 (C or better) and background check
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EDEC 1100 - Observation and Guidance of Young Children
Credits: 3
Students in this course learn to identify children’s behavior to determine whether it is normal, developmentally appropriate or problematic. Cooperative discipline is explored in the wider context of classroom management, working with staff and parents. Behaviors are examined to better understand why children behave the way they do and to correct behaviors with a guidance and discipline strategy that is positive, respectful of both child and adult, and developmentally appropriate. Participants also learn to practice prevention of certain behaviors and guide children through the use of positive discipline. Using observational techniques, the class identifies developmentally appropriate characteristics and activities.
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EDEC 1300 - Curriculum Planning and Development for Young Children
Credits: 3
This course will focus on the development of skills in planning, implementing and evaluating developmentally appropriate experiences to encourage intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and creative growth in young children. The focus will be on the concept of optimum development of the whole child.
Prerequisite: EDEC 1100 (C or better) and background check
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EDEC 2200 - Early Childhood Practicum
Credits: 3
This course provides early childhood education professionals with the opportunity to observe and evaluate children, applying theoretical and practical models from the field of early childhood education. Course activities include structured observation, analysis of the roles of adults, lesson planning, parent conferencing, and reflective teaching. A minimum of forty hours of classroom time will be spent in an early childhood classroom considered by the student.
Prerequisite: EDEC 1100 (C or better) and background check
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Education, Elementary |
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EDEL 1445 - Science in Elementary Education
Credits: 2
This course covers selections of basic elementary science concepts, materials and curricula. The course is designed to allow students to experience strategies and instructional activities introduced in science courses. It provides the opportunity to participate in and discuss appropriate activities, strategies, and programs for teaching elementary sciences. Specifically, this course will provide these experiences through project-based inquiry learning experiences.
Prerequisite: EDFD 1101
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EDEL 2280 - Literature for Children
Credits: 3
This course will provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to select and utilize quality literature in early childhood and/or elementary classrooms.
Prerequisite: EDFD 1101 (C or better)
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Education, Exceptional Child |
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EDEX 2484 - Introduction to Special Education
Credits: 3
This course is designed to meet the needs of education majors for a required course in Special Education. Broad areas to be addressed include major trends and issues in special education, the unique educational and life needs of children with disabilities, and the roles of general and special class teachers, family, and the community in serving these children. Students will also focus on collaboration with other professionals and inclusion of students with disabilities in the general classroom as a basis for providing for student classroom success by implementing interventions and adaptations.
Prerequisite: EDFD 1101 (C or better) or other introductory education course
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Education Foundations |
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EDFD 1101 - Intro to Education
Credits: 3
This course is designed to introduce first-year education majors to educational issues. An understanding of the academic requirements of continuing in the field of education is central.
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EDFD 2020 - Foundations of Education
Credits: 3
This course is designed to acquaint the student with a survey of educational thought and practice in the United States. An understanding of the history and philosophy of instruction and the laws and court cases that affect it helps lay a foundation for analyzing contemporary problems in education. Governance, finance, and the role of personal educational philosophy are included.
Prerequisite: EDFD 1101
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EDFD 2100 - Educational Psychology
Credits: 3
This course is designed to acquaint the student with the understanding of psychological concepts, principles, and research relevant to teaching and learning with an emphasis on the school setting.
Prerequisite: EDFD 2020 (C or better)
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Education, General |
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EDUC 1501 - Effective Substitute Teaching
Credits: 2
This course provides the training needed for the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board Classroom Substitute Permit and is for those who do not have the Substitute Teacher Permit. Students will work to demonstrate competence in age level communication skills, use and application of lesson plans, use of instructional technology and professional attitudes and behaviors. Upon completion of this class students must make application to the WPTSB for the permit. Note: In order to qualify for a Classroom Substitute permit, students must complete 30 hours of classroom observation. The 30 hours must consist of 10 hours in each educational level (Elementary, junior high\middle school, and high school). These observations will not be a graded part of this class, however students will be assisted during the class in setting up the observations. Students will need to arrange the observation with their school districts.
Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED Certificate
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EDUC 2100 - Practicum in Teaching
Credits: 2
In this capstone course, students explore educational topics such as classroom management, learning differences, and pedagogy in additional to working in a public school setting for a minimum of 60 hours. Students observe, assist in the classroom, and teach two formal lessons under the supervision of a classroom teacher in addition to coursework. Students enrolled in this course must be 18 years of age or older and must pass a background check or hold a current substitute teaching permit to be eligible for this course.
Prerequisite: EDFD 2020 and EDFD 2100 (C or better in both, or may be taken concurrently) and background check
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EDUC 2801 - Introduction to Research in Education
Credits: 1-3
This course is designed to introduce the student to fundamental knowledge and skills necessary for conducting quality research in education. Students will better understand the world in which they live and discover solutions to important problems by locating, understanding, evaluating, and interpreting educational research. Students may have the opportunity to present to the State of Wyoming Legislature.
Prerequisite: Instructor Permission and 3 0 GPA
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Electrical Apprenticeship |
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ELAP 1515 - Electrical Apprenticeship 1A
Credits: 3
This course is designed to provide the beginning electrical apprentice with the necessary skills and knowledge to ensure safe and efficient work practices on the job. Topics of study include safety, introduction to the National Electrical Code, basic electrical theory, lighting and appliance circuits and wiring methods.
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ELAP 1525 - Electrical Apprenticeship 1B
Credits: 3
This course is designed to provide the first year electrical apprentice with the necessary skills and knowledge to ensure safe and efficient work practices on the job. Topics of study include series/parallel circuits, electric power, electrical theorems, special outlets, service calculations and applications of the National Electrical Code.
Prerequisite: ELAP 1515
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ELAP 1535 - Electrical Apprenticeship 2A
Credits: 3
This course is designed to provide the second year electrical apprentice with the necessary skills and knowledge to ensure safe and efficient work practices on the job. Topics of study include safety, AC electricity, inductance, capacitance, transformers, motors and application of the National Electrical Code.
Prerequisite: ELAP 1525
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ELAP 1545 - Electrical Apprenticeship 2B
Credits: 3
This course is designed to provide the second year apprentice with the necessary skills and knowledge to ensure safe and efficient work practices on the job. Topics of study include wiring methods, branch and feeder circuits, motor calculations, transformer sizing and applications of the National Electrical Code.
Prerequisite: ELAP 1535
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ELAP 1555 - Electrical Apprenticeship 3A
Credits: 3
This course is designed to provide the third year electrical apprentice with the necessary skills and knowledge to ensure safe and efficient work practices on the job. Topics of study include safety, blueprint reading, construction procedures, grounding and ground fault calculations, and service calculations based on the National Electrical Code.
Prerequisite: ELAP 1545
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ELAP 1565 - Electrical Apprenticeship 3B
Credits: 3
This course is designed to provide the third year electrical apprentice with the necessary skills and knowledge to ensure safe and efficient work practices on the job. Topics of study include industrial and commercial services, alarm systems, hazardous locations and application on the National Electrical Code.
Prerequisite: ELAP 1555
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ELAP 1575 - Electrical Apprenticeship 4A
Credits: 3
This course is designed to provide the fourth year electrical apprentice with the necessary skills and knowledge to ensure safe and efficient work practices on the job. Topics of study include safety, motor controls, power distribution, solid state controls and programmable controllers.
Prerequisite: ELAP 1565
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ELAP 1585 - Electrical Apprenticeship 4B
Credits: 3
This course is designed to provide the fourth year electrical apprentice with the necessary skills and knowledge to ensure safe and efficient work practices on the job. Topics of study include advanced motor controls, branch and feeder circuits, service entrance and grounding calculations based on the National Electrical Code and review for the state exam.
Prerequisite: ELAP 1575
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Electrical Technology |
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ELTR 1030 - Programmable Logic Controller for Industry
Credits: 1-3
This course is designed to help students learn to use the vendor software to communicate with, program, and troubleshoot the programmable logic controller covered in this course. The course will also cover the command structure and functions in building programs to run on the programmable logic controller. Other topics will include establishing communication links, uploading and downloading programs using the personal computer, addressing I/O, program monitoring and program documentation.
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ELTR 1035 - Process Control Techniques
Credits: 1-3
This course is designed to teach students the basic techniques necessary to evaluate process control loop operation and make changes to controller settings to achieve an acceptable loop response. Students will be working with functioning process loops using industrial control components such as digital controllers, smart transmitters, and control valve/positioner final control elements. Techniques for setting up and calibrating components will be utilized. Tuning results will be documented with strip chart recordings of the process response.
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ELTR 1501 - Electrical Safety Awareness I
Credits: 0.5-3
This course will provide an introduction to electrical awareness in various industries. Curriculum will be based on industry needs such as public safety, emergency preparedness, and worker protection. This course is for participants in industry such as, Operators, Supervisors, New Hires, or any other personnel that could be in the proximity of an electrical hazard boundary. Students will be introduced to using the NFPA70E “Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace” and electrical compliances as outlined by MSHA and OSHA. This course is approved for S/U grading.
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ELTR 1502 - Electrical Safety Awareness II
Credits: 1-3
This course will provide expanded curriculum related to electrical safety awareness. Curriculum will be based on industry needs such as public safety, emergency preparedness, and worker protection. This course is for participants in industry such as an electrical technician or any personnel allowed crossing an electrical hazard approach boundary. Students will be introduced to using the NFPA70E “Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace” and electrical compliances as outlined by MSHA and OSHA. This course is approved for S/U grading.
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ELTR 1505 - Electrical Assembly & Measure
Credits: 3
Topics of study include electrical safety, conductors, grounding, soldering, methods of securing electrical connections, fabrication of printed circuit boards, component replacement, common electrical schematic symbols, and use of common electrical test equipment and electrical hand tools. The student will demonstrate the ability to solder, make electrical connections, and safely use various types of measurement equipment upon completion of this course.
Prerequisite: MATH 0920 or TECH 1000 (may be taken concurrently)
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ELTR 1520 - Basic Electricity, DC
Credits: 3
The student will develop electrical safety and good shop practice skills. Topics of study include DC electricity theory, units of electricity, Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Laws, power, resistance, series-parallel circuits, electrical math and the use of formulas, and the use of basic meters. The student must demonstrate the ability to trouble- shoot a complex DC series-parallel circuit upon completion of this course.
Prerequisite: ELTR 1505
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ELTR 1521 - Basic Electricity, DC Industry
Credits: 1
The student will develop electrical safety and good shop practice skills. Topics of study include DC electricity theory, units of electricity, Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Laws, power, resistance, series-parallel circuits, electrical math and the use of formulas, and the use of basic meters. The student must demonstrate the ability to trouble- shoot a complex DC series-parallel circuit upon completion of this course.
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ELTR 1530 - Basic Electricity, AC
Credits: 3
Topics of study include AC electricity theory, magnetism, inductance, capacitance, reactance, impedance, resonance, AC series-parallel circuits, electrical math and the use of formulas, and the use of the oscilloscope and AC test equipment. The student must demonstrate the ability to trouble- shoot a complex AC series-parallel circuit upon completion of this course.
Prerequisite: ELTR 1520
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ELTR 1531 - Basic Electricity, AC Industry
Credits: 1
Topics of study include AC electricity theory, magnetism, inductance, capacitance, reactance, impedance, resonance, AC series-parallel circuits, electrical math and the use of formulas, and the use of the oscilloscope and AC test equipment. The student must demonstrate the ability to trouble- shoot a complex AC series-parallel circuit upon completion of this course.
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ELTR 1595 - Special Topics in Industry Electrical Instrumentation & Maintenance
Credits: 0.5-4
This course will provide an introduction to a variety of Industrial Electrical Instrumentation and Maintenance areas. Specific subject matter will vary each class, and may include topics such as Troubleshooting, Instrumentation, Power, Motor Controls, Remote Terminal Units, Programmable Logic Controls, Distributive Control Systems, and Control System Communications.
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ELTR 1681 - Electrical Print Reading for Industry
Credits: 0.5
This course is designed to instruct students on the reading and interpretation of electrical shop drawings as well as the symbols used in these types of blueprints. Topics may include an introduction to electrical schematics and symbols; guidelines for reading electrical schematics, symbols, and diagrams; and logic applied to electrical line diagrams.
Prerequisite: ELTR 1840 (or equivalent) and ELTR 1520
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ELTR 1685 - Introduction to Infrared Technology, for Industry
Credits: 0.5
This course is designed to instruct students on the theory and practical use of infrared temperature measuring equipment. Topics include: theory behind the IR technology; important equipment settings; tips and techniques for obtaining accurate temperature readings, good images, and interpreting this data; practice with IR guns and IR cameras. Approved for S/U grading.
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ELTR 1700 - Introduction to Solid State Electronics
Credits: 3
This course will develop knowledge and skills in basic solid state electricity and serve as a foundation for other electrical/electronics and instrumentation courses. Topics of study include safety, principles of semiconductors, methods of testing diodes and transistors, power supplies and basic transistor amplifiers.
Prerequisite: ELTR 1530
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ELTR 1703 - Quantitative Analysis
Credits: 1
This lecture and hands-on course is designed to introduce technicians, operators, and mechanics to common installation, operation and troubleshooting practices typical of variable frequency drives. VFD operation principles, system descriptions, operation and available power ratings will be presented. An overview of electrical blue prints and solid state electronics, will be presented. This course can be used as the industry training part of the electrical recertification.
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ELTR 1760 - Digital Electronics
Credits: 3
This course will develop knowledge and skills in basic digital circuits and serve as a foundation for other electrical/electronic and instrumentation courses. Topics of study include safety, principles of integrated circuits, methods of testing Logic gates and timing circuitry featuring the 7400 series logic family of integrated circuits.
Prerequisite: ELTR 1700
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ELTR 1840 - Instrumentation I
Credits: 3
This course is designed to introduce the student to basic principles of control systems and provide a basic and functional knowledge of typical instrumentation involved in process control. Topics of study include safety, methods of measurement, and control elements. The course covers various instrumentation methods to measure temperature, pressure, and level. The student must demonstrate the ability to properly connect and troubleshoot a basic instrumentation system upon completion of this course.
Prerequisite: TECH 1000 or MATH 0920
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ELTR 1841 - Instrumentation I for Industry
Credits: 2.5
This condensed course will introduce the student to basic principles of control systems and provide a basic and functional knowledge of typical instrumentation involved in process control. Topics of study include safety, methods of measurement, and control elements. The course covers various instrumentation methods to measure temperature, pressure, level, and flow.
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ELTR 1850 - Instrumentation-Oil & Gas Production
Credits: 3
This course will familiarize the student with operation and maintenance of instrumentation used for process control at a typical oil and natural gas well site. Topics of study include safety, methods of measuring and controlling flow, temperature, level, and pressure. The student will be required to demonstrate the ability to identify and solve basic problems relative to well site instrumentation upon completion of this course.
Prerequisite: TECH 1000 or MATH 0920 , and OGPT 1515
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ELTR 2620 - Control System Communications
Credits: 3
This course is a practical study of the theory, setup and operation of communication equipment used in control systems. The course includes lecture to describe commonly used communication hardware and protocols and laboratory work to configure the communication methods. The student must demonstrate the ability to describe these topics and to successfully configure various communication scenarios in the lab.
Prerequisite: ELTR 1840 and ELTR 2840
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ELTR 2815 - Programmable Logic Controllers
Credits: 3
This course is designed to provide the students with a theoretical, yet practical, look at PLC’s and their associated devices and systems. Topics of study include safety, schematic and ladder diagrams, programmable logic controller applications, programming and operation. The student must demonstrate the ability to connect and troubleshoot practical industrial control circuits and basic programming of PLC’s upon completion of this course.
Prerequisite: ELTR 1840 and ELTR 2840
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ELTR 2820 - Power Distribution
Credits: 3
This course is a practical study of theory, operation, and service of power distribution systems. Coursework will provide training in DC
Prerequisite: ELTR 1530 or ELTR 2840
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ELTR 2821 - Power Distribution for Industry
Credits: 1
This course is intended for the Electrical Technology student. Instruction provides training in the performance of tasks related to high voltage industrial power distribution and control systems. This course is approved for S/U grading.
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ELTR 2825 - Industrial Electrical Troubleshooting
Credits: 3
This course is designed to enhance skills to troubleshoot electrical equipment in the industrial setting. Topics of study may include troubleshooting techniques for Instrumentation and Process Control systems; Motor Controls, and PLC/DCS (analog and digital) systems; and Motors Transformers, Branch and Feeder Circuits (480V to 34. 5KV). This course is intended to build on previous study in these topics and to enhance their skills so that system failures can be analyzed and corrected efficiently.
Prerequisite: ELTR 2815 and ELTR 2820
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ELTR 2840 - Motor Controls
Credits: 3
This course is designed to instruct students on electrical, motor, and mechanical devices used in industrial control circuits. Topics of study include safety, schematic and ladder diagrams, DC and AC motors, transformers, contactors, manual and automatic starters, interlocks, timers, control devices, alarm and indicator circuits. The student must demonstrate the ability to design, connect and troubleshoot motor control circuits upon completion of this course.
Prerequisite: ELTR 2885
Corequisite: ELTR 1530 (previous or concurrent)
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ELTR 2841 - Motor Controls, for Industry
Credits: 2
This course is designed to instruct students on electrical, motor, and mechanical devices used in industrial control circuits. Topics of study include safety, contactors, interlocks, manual and automatic starts, alarm and indicator circuits. The student must demonstrate the ability to connect and troubleshoot motor control circuits upon completion of this course.
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ELTR 2855 - Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers
Credits: 3
This course is a continuation of ELTR 2815 (Programmable Logic Controllers) in the study of PLC’s. This course focuses on the techniques and laboratory practice for programming and troubleshooting PLC’s and their incorporation in industrial control circuits. Topics of study include safety, schematic and ladder diagrams, as well as programmable logic controller applications, programming, operation, and graphic user interface programs such as human machine interfaces (HMI’s). Other topics learned may include safety, HMI communication to a controller, database creation, window creation using programming objects, parameter files, animation and alarming. The student must demonstrate the ability to connect an HMI to a controller, create an HMI project and troubleshoot an HMI, as well as demonstrate the ability to program, connect, and troubleshoot practical industrial control circuits utilizing PLC’s and personal computers. This course will include classroom lecture that will be reinforced with lab work using industry standard hardware and software.
Prerequisite: ELTR 2815
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ELTR 2860 - Programmable Logic Controllers III
Credits: 3
This course is designed to provide the students with a theoretical, yet practical, look at PLC’s and their associated devices and systems. Topics of study include safety, schematic and ladder diagrams, function blocks, programmable logic controller applications, programming and operation. The student must demonstrate the ability to connect and troubleshoot practical industrial control circuits and basic programming of PLC’s upon completion of this course.
Prerequisite: ELTR 2815 , ELTR 2840 , and ELTR 2885
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ELTR 2885 - Instrumentation II
Credits: 3
This course is a continuation of ELTR 1840 (Instrumentation I) in the study of instrumentation techniques. This course focuses on the techniques and laboratory practice for adjustment, calibration, and testing of instrumentation components. Topics include flow; control valves, actuators, and positioners; instrument air; P&ID; diagrams and instrument tags; controllers and control functions.
Prerequisite: ELTR 1840 or ELTR 1841
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ELTR 2890 - Instrumentation III
Credits: 3
This course is a continuation of ELTR 2885 (Instrumentation II) in the study of instrumentation techniques. The emphasis is on the adjustment and calibration of instrumentation contained in industrial process control systems. Topics include: conductivity, pH, chromatography, gas analyzers, optical analyzers, humidity; calibration and testing procedures; process control modes and methods; and computers in process control.
Prerequisite: ELTR 2885
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ELTR 2980 - Co-Op Work Experience: Electrical & Instrumentation
Credits: 1-3
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Emergency Medical Technology |
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EMT 1500 - Basic Emergency Medical Technician
Credits: 8
The Basic Emergency Medical Technician course is designed to prepare students to identify hazardous conditions and safely provide medical intervention for medical and trauma emergencies. Upon successful completion of the course students will receive a certificate of completion, be eligible to take the National Registry of EMTs exam, and apply to the State of Wyoming for EMT licensure. This entry level training enables students to seek employment in the field of pre-hospital emergency medicine as paid or volunteer providers and provides an important professional link into other allied health professions.
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EMT 1695 - Emergency Medical Services Special Operations
Credits: 3
This course is a survey course of selected Emergency Medical Special Operations which are not fully addressed in other courses. Within this course, students will be exposed to learning opportunities including but not limited to, blood-borne pathogens, hazardous materials, working in and around crime scenes and with law enforcement special operations (SWAT), fire-ground operations, and others as determined by the course instructors.
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EMT 2470 - EMS Internship
Credits: 2
This course is designed to give students a more in depth look at the EMS career field and keep them engaged in the EMS field during the summer break. This allows students the opportunity to gain valuable work experience, continue to use/practice skills obtained in the EMT and AEMT courses from their freshman year and demonstrate their mastery of subject matter to prospective employers. The student will have already been licensed by the State at the AEMT level and will be expected to perform to that level during their Internship. The student will be put in a grand total of 125 hours of time spread over 5 weeks and will receive 2 credit hours of Internship credit towards their degree.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of EMT 2500 and Wyoming State Licensure at the Advanced EMT Level
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EMT 2500 - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Credits: 9
The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician course is designed to prepare students to build on the concepts learned in the Emergency Medical Technician course and safely provide advanced medical interventions for medical and trauma emergencies. Upon successful completion of the course students will receive a certificate of completion, be eligible to sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician final exam and apply to the State of Wyoming for AEMT licensure. This entry level training enables students to seek employment in the field of pre-hospital emergency medicine as paid or volunteer providers at the Advanced EMT level and provides an important professional link into other allied health professions.
Prerequisite: EMT 1500 (B or better), or current Wyoming State EMT license
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EMT 2515 - Accelerated EMT/AEMT
Credits: 10
The Accelerated EMT/AEMT course is designed for those students wishing to move quickly from initial training through the Advanced level. This course will meet National Education standards for both EMT and AEMT licensure. Students will learn advanced procedures along with the basic procedures simultaneously. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be eligible to complete the licensure process for the State of Wyoming at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician level. This includes National Registry Certification at the Advanced EMT level. This entry level training enables students to seek employment in the field of prehospital emergency medicine as a paid or volunteer provider at the Advanced EMT level and provides an important professional link into other allied health professions.
Prerequisite:
- MATH 0920 or higher (C or better), or an ALEKS Placement Exam score of 14 or higher, or an ACT Math score of 21 or more
- ENGL 1010 or higher (C or better), or a McCann Writing Score of 51 or better and a McCann Reading score of 89 or better, or an ACT Writing score of 18 or better and an ACT Reading score of 20 or better
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EMT 2750 - Wyoming Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate
Credits: 8
This course is designed to prepare students to build on the concepts learned in the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician course and safely provide advanced medical interventions for medical and trauma emergencies. Upon successful completion of the course students will receive a certificate of completion, be able to sit for the State of WY and/or the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician final exam, apply to the State of WY for IEMT licensure. This advanced level training enables students to seek employment in the field of pre-hospital emergency medicine as paid or volunteer providers and provides an important professional link into other allied health professions.
Prerequisite: Enrollment by instructor permission only See instructor for additional prerequisites
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ENGL 1010 - English Composition I
Credits: 3
This freshman English course is designed to develop writing skills. The course has two objectives: for students to understand the various stages of the writing process, such as pre-writing, revising, and proofreading and for students to write clear, well-ordered essays.
Prerequisite: McCann Placement Exam 70 or better, ACT English Score of 18 or higher, SAT Reading/Writing Score 490 or higher, Accuplacer Next Generation Score 268 or better, or ENGL 1008 or ENGL 1011 (C or better)
Corequisite: Students not meeting at least one of the prerequisites must enroll in ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1011 concurrently
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ENGL 1011 - Writing Enhancement
Credits: 2
This course is designed to augment ENGL 1010 -English Composition I. A central objective of the course is to prepare students to successfully complete various writing assignments frequently required of college students. The course emphasizes clear well-ordered expository and argumentative writing, with variety in sentence structure, carefully developed paragraphs, smooth transitions and appropriate use of the language.
Prerequisite: McCann placement score of less than 70, ACT less than 18
Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1010 required
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ENGL 1020 - English Composition II
Credits: 3
A continuation of English Composition I, this course emphasizes writing, research, and analytical reading.
Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 (C or better)
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ENGL 2005 - Writing in Technology and the Sciences
Credits: 3
This course emphasizes professional writing and research that students can expect to use in science, business, industry and/or government. Examples include memos, letters, instructions, proposals, résumés, and reports. Students will learn how to write clearly and concisely, how to shape a message for a particular audience, how to design a document, and how to create visuals.
Prerequisite: ENGL 1010
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ENGL 2019 - Writing Studies
Credits: 3
This course is focused on research and analytical reading, adding the exploration of writing studies and composition as an academic field. Students will gain significant practice with writing while also learning more about how it works within a variety of settings, largely through reading and discussing important works from the discipline. Offered: Spring Semester, Odd Years
Prerequisite: ENGL 1010
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ENGL 2020 - Literature, Media, and Culture
Credits: 3
Introduces students to the basic tools of literary, film, and media analysis and develops students’ critical writing, digital analysis, and oral communication skills. No expertise in literary criticism or film theory is necessary in this course; all majors are welcome. Offered: Fall Semester, Odd Years
Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 (C or better), may be taken concurrently
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ENGL 2040 - Creative Writing:
Credits: 3
This course is intended for writers who want to learn to write and improve their journaling, performance poetry, short fiction, creative non-fiction genres of creative writing, and other genres of creative writing. The specific topic will vary each semester. The course has two main objectives: 1) To assist writers in drafting work of artistic intention and merit, and 2) To further develop each author’s abilities as a reader, audience member, and critic of serious contemporary creative work. Offered: Fall Semester, Even Years
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ENGL 2050 - Creative Writing: Fiction I
Credits: 3
An introductory course in creative prose writing. An analysis of the forms of fiction and the practice of creative writing at the introductory level. Offered: Spring Semester, Odd Years
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ENGL 2060 - Creative Writing: Fiction II
Credits: 3
Further study in introductory prose fiction, including round table discussion of the elements of the genre, the sharing of students’ works and submission of finished works.
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ENGL 2064 - Creative Writing: Journaling
Credits: 3
This English course is designed to develop journal writing skills. The course has two overall objectives: Offered: Fall Semester, Odd Years
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ENGL 2065 - Creative Writing: Memoir Writing
Credits: 3
Participants will write stories based on their own experiences and observations. We will practice the process of writing, from idea-gathering exercises designed to give participants strategies to begin writing their own stories, to drafting and presenting these rough drafts to the other class members for feedback and revision.
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ENGL 2080 - Creative Writing: Poetry I
Credits: 3
An introductory course in creative poetry writing. An analysis of the forms of poetry and the practice of creative writing at an introductory level. Offered: Spring Semester, Even Years
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ENGL 2081 - Creative Writing: Poetry II
Credits: 3
Further study in introductory poetry writing, including round table discussion of the elements of the genre, the sharing of students’ works and submission of finished works.
Prerequisite: ENGL 2080
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ENGL 2091 - Creative Writing: Publishing Your Work
Credits: 1
This course will provide students with tools and techniques for pursuing publication of their creative work. Students will learn how to conduct market research using online resources, prepare manuscripts for publication, write query letters and cover letters, establish a record-keeping system, and submit their work for publication to journals and magazines (both online and print) and to book publishers. Offered: Fall Semester, Odd Years
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ENGL 2250 - Women in Literature
Credits: 3
This literature course will explore texts by and about women. These texts will come from various eras; they will primarily be fiction, literary nonfiction, and poetry, but other genres may be included as well. Offered: Fall Semester
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ENGL 2310 - American Literature I
Credits: 3
A study of the literature of the early American settlers, of wilderness trials, of the Indian wars, and secret diaries. The course also covers the American Age of Reason and the Revolutionary War including Thomas Paine, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson. It concludes with the American Romantic Era with Thoreau’s “Walden Pond”, the philosophical essays of Emerson, the stories of Hawthorne, Melville and Poe and the poetry of Whitman and Dickinson. Offered: Fall Semester, Even Years
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ENGL 2320 - American Literature II
Credits: 3
Beginning with the works of Mark Twain, the literature of this course covers the influence of Darwinism, America’s shifting from a nation of farmers to a nation of factory works, the disillusionment after WWI, the frantic values of the Roaring Twenties, the intellectual struggles of the Great Depression, and the efforts to define a modern literature. Offered: Spring Semester, Odd Years
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ENGL 2340 - Native American Culture and Literature
Credits: 3
A study of the literatures of American Indian peoples, including legends from the oral traditions, songs, poetry, stories, and novels. A selection of literature from various times will be read, ranging from early legends to modern works. Offered: Spring Semester
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ENGL 2420 - Literary Genres
Credits: 3
This course offers a study of recognized texts of specific literary genres in order to acquaint students with salient authors, themes and historical characteristics of the genre. This course includes reading and discussion of texts, as well as the writing of analytical, critical, research-based and/or modeled essays.
Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 (May be taken concurrently)
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ENGL 2470 - Film Appreciation
Credits: 3
A study of the literature of film, its narrative, visual and technical components, with particular attention to selected feature length films of recognized directors.
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ENGL 2471 - Literary Magazine
Credits: 1-2
This course provides practical experience for students interested in producing a literary journal. Areas for participation include the editorial process of selecting fiction, nonfiction, poetry and other material to be published, as well as in the making of design and layout decisions. The goals are: 1) to provide the student with hands-on training and instruction in the various areas of production; and 2) to produce a student publication. Offered: Spring Semester
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ENTO 1001 - Insect Biology
Credits: 4
This course is an introduction to insects and related arthropods. Aspects of insect biology, behavior, life history, and diversity, as well as many ways that insects affect humans will also be introduced. Furthermore, this course will concentrate on the morphology, physiology, and evolutionary ecology of insects and arthropods. Offered: Odd Fall Semesters
Prerequisite: BIOL 1009 or CHEM 1009 (C or better); OR Science ACT score of 21 or higher; OR SAT score of 1500 or higher; OR COMPASS Algebra score of 45 or higher and COMPASS Reading Score of~71 or higher and COMPASS English score of 40 or higher
Corequisite: ENTO 1002
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Engineering Science |
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ES 1000 - Orientation to Engineering Study
Credits: 1
This course is an introduction to the various fields of engineering and the engineering design process. Material will be delivered through class discussions, engineering design, and professional engagement. In addition, several site visits will allow students to interact with working engineers and gain further insight into the profession. Approved S/U credit for graduation.
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ES 1060 - Intro to Engineering Problem Solving
Credits: 3
Computational hardware, software and methods will be presented to solve engineering problems and present technical data and reports. Familiarity with various popular computer programs used throughout engineering and science curricula will be gained. Equation solution, engineering documentation, data presentation, graphics and manipulation of tabular spreadsheet data will be covered.
Prerequisite: MATH 1400
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ES 1070 - Solid Modeling I
Credits: 3
This course will provide an introduction to solid modeling concepts, focusing on the construction of virtual parts. The course will be taught as a combination of both lectures to introduce a concept and labs to allow the application and practice of the concepts.
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ES 1080 - Solid Modeling II
Credits: 3
This course will provide further study into solid modeling concepts, focusing on the construction of virtual parts. Many of the skills learned in Solid Modeling I will be further developed using advanced techniques. The course will be taught as a combination of both lectures to introduce a concept and labs to allow the application and practice of the concepts. Familiarity with dimensions, drafting, and working drawings is recommended
Prerequisite: ES 1070
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ES 2110 - Statics
Credits: 3
A course in the problems and vector analysis of forces on particles and rigid bodies in equilibrium. Topics included are forces, movements, couples, centroids, moments of inertia, distribution forces and friction. Practical design projects that reinforce and extend course content are implemented during recitation.
Prerequisite: Take MATH 2205 (may be taken concurrently) and PHYS 1310 (C or better)
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ES 2120 - Dynamics
Credits: 3
Vector dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, including rectilinear and curvilinear motion, Newton’s laws of motion, impulse-momentum, and work-energy methods. Practical design projects that reinforce and extend course content are implemented during recitation.
Prerequisite: ES 2110 , PHYS 1310 , and MATH 2205 (C or better on all)
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ES 2210 - Electric Circuit Analysis
Credits: 3
This course will begin the study of linear circuit analysis, including resistor, capacitor and inductor elements in circuits with constant voltage and current sources, as well as sinusoidal sources. The student will study several techniques for circuit analysis and the
Prerequisite: MATH 2205 (C or better)
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ES 2230 - Computer Aided Drafting
Credits: 3
This course focuses on the analysis of macroscopic systems involving energy and its various forms. Fundamental concepts of the course include the balance and transfer of energy, mass and entropy. Gas and vapor power cycles will be analyzed. Practical design projects that reinforce and extend course content are implemented during recitation.
Prerequisite: Some drafting experience or Instructor Permission
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ES 2240 - Advanced Computer Aided Drafting
Credits: 3
An advanced course that focuses on the functions and command required to operate Auto CAD, such as symbol libraries, isometrics, autolisp, 3D, screen and tablet menus, slides and icon menus.
Prerequisite: ES 2230
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ES 2310 - Thermodynamics
Credits: 3
This course focuses on the analysis of macroscopic systems involving energy and its various forms. Fundamental concepts of the course include the balance and transfer of energy, mass and entropy. Gas and vapor power cycles will be analyzed. Practical design projects that reinforce and extend course content are implemented during recitation.
Prerequisite: ES 2110 (C or better), or PHYS 1320 (C or better) and MATH 2210 (C or better)
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ES 2330 - Fluid Dynamics
Credits: 3
This course focuses on the analysis of incompressible fluid flow. Pipe flow and external flow of ideal and real fluids will be studied using a variety of techniques. Such techniques will include potential functions, stream functions, and conservation laws. In addition, dimensional analysis and similitude will be emphasized. Practical design projects that reinforce and extend course content are implemented during recitation.
Prerequisite: ES 2110 (C or better), or PHYS 1320 (C or better) and MATH 2210 (C or better)
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ES 2410 - Mechanics of Materials I
Credits: 3
Analysis and design of deformable bodies under combinations of axial, shear, bending, and torsional loads. Study includes beams, circular shafts, thin-walled members, and columns. Practical design projects that reinforce and extend course content are implemented during recitation.
Prerequisite: ES 2110
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Finance |
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FIN 1000 - Personal Finance
Credits: 3
This course addresses the fundamentals of personal financial planning. Topics will include personal budgeting, retirement planning, investment strategies, personal financial assessment, insurance, tax planning and estate planning.
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FIN 1115 - Intro to Investments
Credits: 3
This course deals with the management of capital in a business firm. It treats policies and actions relating to asset structure, risk, income, and cash flows. Operating and financial analysis is introduced.
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FIN 2100 - Corporate Finance
Credits: 3
This course deals with management of capital in a business firm. It treats policies and actions relating to asset structure, risk, income and cash flows. Operating and financial analysis is introduced.
Prerequisite: ACCT 2010 and STAT 2010 or STAT 2050
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Fire Science |
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FIRE 2801 - Firefighter I Certification Preparation
Credits: 8
This course is comprised of both classroom and drill ground activities. Topics include orientation, the science of fire behavior, building construction, safety, communications, self-contained breathing apparatus, fire extinguishers, ropes and knots, national incident management (NIMS) and hazardous material operations.
Prerequisite: Students must be at least 18 years old
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French |
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FREN 1010 - First Year French I
Credits: 4
This beginning level course introduces the fundamentals of grammar, composition, conversation and reading. NOTE: A student who has completed two or more years of high school French with a “B” or better should not enroll in this beginning class.
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FREN 1020 - First Year French II
Credits: 4
This course offers the fundamentals of grammar, composition, conversation and reading.
Prerequisite: FREN 1010 or successful completion of two years of high school French or the equivalent
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