2012 - 2013 catalog - Delta College

SKTR 181W Machine Tools I 4 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: MS 113 or instructor permission. Introduces the
manufacturing facility. Utilizes safety, materials, hand tools, precision
instruments, drill presses, lathes, mills, pedestal grinders, and saws.
Studies fundamentals and procedures to provide an understanding of
manufacturing processes. Demonstrates greater knowledge of machine
tool practices and applies that knowledge to educate others. Credit may
be earned in MS 181 or SKTR 181 but not both. (30-60)
SKTR 182 Machine Tools II 4 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite:MS181 or SKTR 181. Trains in the set up and operation
of various metal working machines and construction of projects from
engineering drawings. Trains in use of a variety of measuring instruments
to take measurements of one thousandth of an inch or closer. Utilizes
safety, milles, lathes, drill presses, saws, grinders, speeds and feeds to
complete duty and task list. Credit may be earnedin only one of: MS
130, SKTR 182, or MS 182. (45-45)
SKTR 183 Machinery’s Handbook 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: Prerequisite: SKTR 182 and SKMA 103, or MS 113 or MS
114 and MT 110 or MTH 103. Focuses on learning how to use and
understand the Machinery’s Handbook. Credit may be earned in either
SKTR 183 or MS 120 but not both. (45-0)
SKWL 103 Introduction to Plasma, Carbon
Arc, and Fuel Gas Cutting
3 Sem Hrs
Addresses safety in use of equipment for oxy-fuel gas welding and cutting,
and equipment set-up. Includes oxy-fuel welding of flat strips 1/8” or
less in thickness, and cutting, beveling, and piercing plate and pipe in
laboratory experience. Credit may be earned in one of the following
courses WELD 103, SKWL 101, SKWL 103 but in more than one. (30-15)
SKWL 104 Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc
Welding
3 Sem Hrs
Addresses safety in arc welding, welding terms and definitions, electrode
selection, and welding joints. Includes striking an arc, running beads,
pad welding, and fillet welds in lab. Credit may be earned in either
WELD 104 or SKWL 104 but not in both. (30-15)
Sociology
SOC 157 Projects in Community Service 1 Sem Hr
Student volunteers will be assigned in groups to assist agency staff in
programs in the tri-city area working with populations of need. Students
will be assigned on the basis of preferred interests. Supportive seminar
will provide structure and supervision for an experience in the field
of human services. Students may elect to take SOC 157, 158 and 159,
however, only a total of three (3) credit hours can be earned in these
courses. (15-30)
SOC 158 Projects in Community Service 2 Sem Hrs
Student volunteers will be assigned in groups to assist agency staff in
programs in the tri-city area working with populations of need. Students
will be assigned on the basis of preferred interests. Supportive seminar
will provide structure and supervision for an experience in the field
of human services. Students may elect to take SOC 157, 158, and 159,
however, only a total of three (3) credit hours can be earned in these
courses. (15-60)
SOC 159 Projects in Community Services 3 Sem Hrs
Student volunteers will be assigned in groups to assist agency staff in
programs in the tri-city area working will populations of need. Students
will be assigned on the basis of preferred interests. Supportive seminar
will provide structure and supervision for an experience in the field
of human services. Students may elect to take SOC 157, 158, and 159,
however, only a total of three (3) credit hours can be earned in these
courses. (15-90)
SOC 161 Projects in Cross-Cultural Learning 1 Sem Hr
Assigns student volunteers to either community agencies providing crosscultural
experiences or to an international work experience. Provides
support seminars dealing with structure and background knowledge
of the particular country involved. (A minimum of 30 hours volunteer
placement is required). Credit may be earned in IHU 161 or SOC 161,
but not both. (15-30)
SOC 162 Projects in Cross-Cultural Learning 2 Sem Hrs
Assigns student volunteers to either community agencies providing crosscultural
experiences or to an international work experience. Provides
support seminars dealing with structure and background knowledge
of the particular country involved. (A minimum of 60 hours volunteer
placement is required.) Credit may be earned in IHU 162 or SOC 162,
but not both. (15-60)
SOC 211HW Principles of Sociology - Honors 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: LEVEL 4 READING and LEVEL 2 WRITING and instruction
of the Honors Office, Introduces the scientific study of society and
social behavior including the basic concepts, theories, and methods of
sociology. Provides opportunities to engage in independent intellectual
inquiry to foster deeper learning. Credit may be earned in SOC 211 or
SOC 211H but not both. (45-0)
SOC 211W Principles of Sociology 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: LEVEL 2 READING or LEVEL 2 WRITING. Introduces
the scientific study of society and social behavior including the basic
concepts, theories, and methods of sociology. Credit may be earned in
SOC 211 or SOC 211H but not both.(45-0)
SOC 212W Social Problems 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: SOC 211. Analyzes contemporary social problems within
the theoretical framework of social change, value conflicts, and social
deviation and examines resulting implications for social policy. (45-0)
SOC 215W Sociology of Minority Groups 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: SOC 211 with a “C” or better. Studies prejudice and
discrimination against minority groups, primarily in the United States,
using the sociological approach. Emphasizes the analysis of both causes
and solutions to the problems of prejudice and discrimination. (45-0)
SOC 216W The Black Experience 4 Sem Hrs
Surveys Black life using an inter-disciplinary approach. Studies Black
culture, power and politics, Black family, business and economic
development, and Black psychology. Presents a historical analysis as
well as an overview of contemporary research and/or thought in the
field. (60-0)
SOC 221W Marriage and Family 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: SOC 211 or SOC 231 with a “C” or better. Studies the family
as an institution in society. Encompasses aspects of historical and cross
societal evidence of this institution as well as contemporary American
pairing and child rearing practices with a broad research approach. (45-0)
SOC 230HW Physical Anthropology and
Archeology - Honors
4 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: LEVEL 4 READING and LEVEL 2 WRITING and
permission of Honors Office. Introduces the origin and evolution of
humankind’s physical and cultural development. Emphasizes the
evidence and theories of human evolution and a survey of Old World and
New World archeology. Provides opportunities to engage in Independent
intellectual inquiry to foster deeper learning. Credit may be earned in
only one of SOC 230, SOC 230H, BIO 230, or BIO 230H. (60-0)
SOC 230W Physical Anthropology and
Archeology
4 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: READING LEVEL 2 or WRITING LEVEL 2. Introduces the
origin and evolution of humankind’s physical and cultural development.
Emphasizes the evidence and theories of human evolution and a survey
of Old World and New World archeology. Credit may be earned in only
one of SOC 230, SOC 230H, BIO 230, or BIO 230H. (60-0)
416 Delta College 2012-2013