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2017-2018 COLLEGE CATALOG [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

2017-2018 NRCC Catalog - Course Descriptions

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 Course Number

Courses numbered 01-09 are courses for developmental programs. The credits earned in these courses do not apply toward associate degree programs; but if the Vice President for Instruction and Student Services approves, some developmental courses may provide credit which may apply to basic occupational, diploma, or certificate programs.

Courses numbered 10-99 are freshman courses for diploma and certificate programs. The credits earned in these courses will apply toward diploma and certificate programs but will not apply toward an associate degree.

Courses numbered 100-199 are freshman courses which will apply toward an associate degree and/or certificate and diploma programs.

Courses numbered 200-299 are sophomore courses which will apply toward an associate degree and/or certificate and diploma programs.

Course Credits

The credit for each course is shown after the title in the course description. One credit is equal to one college semester hour.

Course Hours

The number of lecture hours in class each week (including lecture, seminar, and discussion hours) and/or the number of lab hours in class each week (including lab, shop, supervised practice, and cooperative work experience) are shown for each course in the course description. The number of lecture hours and lab hours in class each week are also called “contact” hours because the time is spent under the direct supervision of a faculty member. Besides the lecture and lab hours in class each week, students must also spend out-of-class time on assignments. Usually each credit per course requires an average of three hours of in-class and out-of-class study each week.

Course Co-requisites

Occasionally, courses numbered 195 or 199 are required as co-requisites for other courses.

Course Prerequisites

If any prerequisites are required before enrolling in a course, these prerequisites will be identified in the course description. Courses in special sequences (usually identified by the numerals I-II-III) require that prior courses or their equivalent be completed before enrolling in the advanced courses in the sequence. When co-requisites are required for a course, the co-requisites must be taken at the same time. The prerequisites or their equivalent must be completed satisfactorily before enrolling in a course unless special permission is obtained from the Dean and the instructional department.

Prerequisites for English 111

English placement tests will be given. Students who do not have adequate proficiency will be placed in developmental English courses. Students should keep in mind that most textbooks are written on or above tenth grade reading levels; therefore, those who score low on the English placement test should take a developmental English course before taking courses which require intensive reading such as social science courses or higher level English courses. In addition to proficiency tests, the student must be able to demonstrate an understanding of writing and be able to adequately support the controlling idea in an essay. The student must use appropriate word choice and coherent sentence structure. The student’s eligibility for ENG 111  will be determined by proficiency test and a writing sample.
 

Psychology
  

  • PSY 270 Psychology of Human Sexuality

    3 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): PSY 200 , PSY 201 or PSY 202
    Focuses on scientific investigation of human sexuality and psychological and social implications of such research. Considers socio-cultural influences, the physiology and psychology of sexual response patterns, sexual dysfunctions, and development of relationships. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Real Estate
  

  • REA 100 Principles of Real Estate

    4 credit(s)
    Examines practical applications of real estate principles. Includes the study of titles, estates, land descriptions, contracts, legal instruments, financing, and management of real estate. Lecture 4 hours per week.
  

  • REA 216 Real Estate Appraisal

    3 credit(s)
    Explores fundamentals of real estate valuation. Introduces the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and the Uniform Residential Appraisal Report formulations, working problems and reviewing actual appraisals. Includes the opportunities available in the appraisal field. Lecture 3-4 hours per week.

Recreational Vehicle Motorcyle Maintenance
  

  • RVH 130 Motorcycle Rider Safety - Beginner

    1- 2 credit(s)
    Studies principles and basic skills of motorcycle riding with an emphasis on safety. Includes street strategies, protective gear, and selection and care/maintenance of motorcycles. Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 0-2 hours. Total 2-3 hours per week.

Religion
  

  • REL 200 Survey of the Old Testament

    3 credit(s)
    Surveys books of the Old Testament, with emphasis on prophetic historical books. Examines the historical and geographical setting and place of the Israelites in the ancient Middle East as background to the writings. Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • REL 210 Survey of the New Testament

    3 credit(s)
    Surveys books of the New Testament, with special attention upon placing the writings within their historical and geographical setting. Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • REL 230 Religions of the World

    3 credit(s)
    Introduces the religions of the world with attention to origin, history, and doctrine. Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • REL 233 Introduction to Islam

    3 credit(s)
    Studies Islam in its historical, religious, and political dimensions and assists in the understanding of its contemporary vitality and attraction as a faith, a culture and a way of life. Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • REL 246 Christianity

    3 credit(s)
    Examines the origins and historical development of Christianity, its basic metaphysical and theological assumptions, its essential doctrines, and the present state of the church in the modern world. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Russian
  

  • RUS 101 Beginning Russian I

    5 credit(s)
    Develops the understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of Russian, and emphasizes the structure of the language. May include oral drill and practice. Part I of II. Lecture 4-5 hours per week. May include one additional hour of oral practice per week.
  

  • RUS 102 Beginning Russian II

    5 credit(s)
    Develops the understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of Russian, and emphasizes the structure of the language. May include oral drill and practice. Part II of II. Lecture 4-5 hours per week. May include one additional hour of oral practice per week.

Safety
  

  • SAF 126 Principles of Industrial Safety

    3 credit(s)
    Teaches principles and practices of accident prevention, analysis of accident causes, mechanical safeguards, fire prevention, housekeeping, occupational diseases, first aid, safety organization, protection equipment and general safety principles and promotion. Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • SAF 127 Industrial Safety

    2 credit(s)
    Provides basic understanding of safety and health in an industrial situation. Includes hazardous materials, substances, conditions, activities and habits as well as the prescribed methods and equipment needed for the apprentice to protect himself/herself and others. Lecture 2 hours per week.
  

  • SAF 199 Supervised Study in Safety

    1-5 credit(s)
    May be repeated for credit.

    Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor. Variable hours.

Science Technology
  

  • SCT 198 Seminar and Project in Science Technology

    1-5 credit(s)
    Dual Enrollment course only.
    May be repeated for credit.

    Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student’s occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field. Variable hours. 1-5 credits.
  

  • SCT 298 Seminar and Project in Science Technology

    1-5 credit(s)
    Dual Enrollment course only.
    May be repeated for credit.

    Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student’s occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field. Variable hours. 1-5 credits.

Sociology
  

  • SOC 200 Principles of Sociology

    3 credit(s)
    Introduces fundamentals of social life. Presents significant research and theory in areas such as culture, social structure, socialization, deviance, social stratification, and social institutions. Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • SOC 215 Sociology of the Family

    3 credit(s)
    Students are strongly encouraged to complete SOC 200  prior to enrolling in this course.

    Studies topics such as marriage and family in social and cultural context. Addresses the single scene, dating and marriage styles, child-rearing, husband and wife interaction, single parent families, alternative lifestyles. Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • SOC 266 Race and Ethnicity

    3 credit(s)
    Considers race and ethnicity as social constructs that deeply affect our personal experience and our social institutions. Examines the relationships of racial and ethnic groups with each other and with the larger society, and the ways in which these relationships are constantly changing. Explores the experience of different groups and examines ideas of racial justice and equality. Introduces significant theoretical approaches to the study of race and ethnicity. Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • SOC 268 Social Problems

    3 credit(s)
    Applies sociological concepts and methods to analysis of current social problems. Includes delinquency and crime, mental illness, drug addiction, alcoholism, sexual behavior, population crises, race relations, family and community disorganization, poverty, automation, wars, and disarmament. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Spanish
  

  • SPA 101 Beginning Spanish I

    4 credit(s)
    Introduces understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic Spanish sentence structure. May include an additional hour of oral drill and practice per week. Lecture 4 hours per week.
  

  • SPA 102 Beginning Spanish II

    4 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): SPA 101 
    Introduces understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic Spanish sentence structure. May include an additional hour of oral drill and practice per week. Lecture 4 hours per week.

Student Development
  

  • SDV 100 College Success Skills

    1 credit(s)
    Strongly recommended for beginning students. Required for graduation.

    Assists students in transition to colleges. Provides overviews of college policies, procedures, curricular offerings. Encourages contacts with other students and staff. Assists students toward college success through information regarding effective study habits, career and academic planning, and other college resources available to students. May include English and math placement testing. Lecture 1 hour per week.
  

  • SDV 104 Study Skills

    2 credit(s)
    Assists students in planning strategies to overcome nonproductive study habits and in implementing positive study behaviors. Includes management, memory improvement, note taking, and test taking. Lecture 1-3 hours per week.

Unmanned Systems
  

  • UMS 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Remote Pilot Ground School

    3 credit(s)
    Presents the aeronautical knowledge required for FAA approved commercial operations as a Remote Pilot with small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) rating. Covers the regulations applicable to small UAS operations, loading and performance, emergency procedures, crew resource management, determining the performance of the small unmanned aircraft, and maintenance/inspection procedures. Prepares students for the FAA written examination required to obtain the Remote Pilot certificate. Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.

Welding
  

  • WEL 100 Fundamentals of Welding

    3 credit(s)
    Introduces electric and gas welding and cutting. Provides fundamental principles of joining ferrous and non-ferrous metals, welding and cutting processes, equipment operation, and safety procedures with emphasis upon welding and cutting procedures. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
  

  • WEL 123 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Basic)

    4 credit(s)
    Teaches operation of AC and DC power sources, welding polarities, heats and electrodes for use in joining various metal alloys by the arc welding process. Deals with running beads, butt, and fillet welds in all positions. Emphasizes safety procedures. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.
  

  • WEL 124 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Advanced)

    4 credit(s)
    Continues instruction on operation of AC and DC power sources, welding polarities, heats and electrodes for use in joining various metal alloys by the arc welding process. Deals with running beads, butt, and fillet welds in all positions. Emphasizes safety procedures. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.
  

  • WEL 130 Inert Gas Welding

    4 credit(s)
    Introduces practical operations in the uses of inert-gas-shield arc welding. Discusses equipment, safety operations, welding practice in the various and applications, manual and semi-automatic welding. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.
  

  • WEL 141 Welder Qualification Tests I

    4 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): WEL 123  and WEL 160 
    Studies techniques and practices of testing welded joints through destructive and non-destructive testing. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.
  

  • WEL 142 Welder Qualification Tests II

    3 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): WEL 123  and WEL 160  
    Studies techniques and practices of testing welded joints through destructive and non-destructive testing. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.
  

  • WEL 145 Welding Metallurgy

    3 credit(s)
    Students are strongly encouraged to complete WEL 123  prior to enrolling in this course.

    Studies steel classifications, heat treatment procedures, properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Discusses techniques and practices of testing welded joints and destructive/ nondestructive, visual magnetic and fluorescent testing. Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • WEL 150 Welding Drawing and Interpretation

    3 credit(s)
    Teaches fundamentals required for successful drafting as applied to the welding industry. Includes blueprint reading, geometric principles of drafting and freehand sketching, basic principles of orthographic projection, preparation of drawings and interpretation of symbols. Lecture 2-3 hours per week.
  

  • WEL 160 Gas Metal Arc Welding

    4 credit(s)
    Introduces semi-automatic welding processes with emphasis on practical application. Includes the study of filler wires, fluxes, and gases. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.
  

  • WEL 199 Supervised Study in Welding

    1-5 credit(s)
    May be repeated for credit.

    Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor. Variable hours.
  

  • WEL 299 Supervised Study in Welding

    1-5 credit(s)
    May be repeated for credit.

    Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor. Variable hours.

Other Courses
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • Gen. Studies CS IT Electives

    3 credit(s)

    Students may choose an IT elective and should determine transfer institution’s requirements prior to selection of IT electives.

    For example:

    • choose a network class for a networking concentration,
    • choose a web design class for a web development concentration
    • choose course ITP 251 Systems Analysis and Design  for a software engineering concentration
    • choose a database class for a database concentration
  

  • Gen. Studies CS MTH Electives

    3 credit(s)

    Students should confirm math requirement at a 4-year transfer institution. Although a math sequence fulfills the requirements for an NRCC program, it may not fulfill the math requirement for the student’s intended major at a four-year institution. Students who plan to transfer need to determine the four-year institution’s math requirement prior to course selection.

    Students should take MTH 174  or MTH 176 if planning to transfer to Radford University’s Computer Science and Technology degree or Computer Science or Networks concentrations.

    Mathematics Sequences: The Mathematics requirement may be selected from the following sequences:

    MTH 157 3 credit(s)  - MTH 163 3 credit(s)   Elementary Statistics & Precalculus I

    MTH 163 3 credit(s)  - MTH 240 3 credit(s)  Precalculus I & Statistics

    MTH 163 3 credit(s)  - MTH 271 3 credit(s)  Precalculus I and Applied Calculus I

    MTH 271 3 credit(s)  - MTH 272 3 credit(s)    Applied Calculus I & II

    MTH 166 5 credit(s)  - MTH 173 5 credit(s)   Precalculus with Trigonometry & Calculus with Analytic Geometry I

    MTH 173 5 credit(s)  - MTH 174 5 credit(s)   Calculus with Analytic Geometry I & II

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 

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