DACC Catalog - Dona Ana Community College - New Mexico State ...

2012-2013 Catalog 81Course DescriptionsA ST—Applied StatisticsA ST 251G. Statistics for Business and the Behavioral Sciences3 cr.Techniques for describing and analyzing data; estimation, hypothesis testing, regressionand correlation; basic concepts of statistical inference. Prerequisite: C or betterin MATH 120. Same as STAT 251G.ACCT—AccountingACCT 251. Management Accounting3 cr.Development and use of accounting information for management decision making.ACCT 252. Financial Accounting3 cr.Interpretation and use of financial accounting information for making financing, investing,and operating decisions. Prerequisite: ACCT 251 strongly suggested.AERT—Aerospace TechnologyAERT 105. Aerospace Engineering PLTW4 cr. (2+4P)Introduce the student to Aerospace Engineering (AE) concepts and history. Studiedtopics include History of Flight, Aerodynamics, Rocket Science, Orbital Physics, SystemsEngineering and Life Support/Environmental Systems.AERT 111. Basic Electricity and Electronics3 cr. (2+2P)Fundamentals of electricity and electronics, basic circuit devices, meters, transistors,integrated fiber optics, and industrial application topics. Minimum math proficiencyof CCDM 103 or CCDM 104 required or math placement into CCDM 114 or higher.Crosslisted with: ELT 105.AERT 112. Introduction to Manufacturing3 cr. (2+2P)Introduction to manufacturing evolution from basic assembly process to modern automatedprocesses. Covers history, employability, soft skills, quality measurements,teamwork concept, production requirements, and considerations in plan layout anddesign. Minimum math proficiency of CCDM 114 required or math placement intoMATH 120 or higher. Crosslisted with: MAT 105.AERT 113. Print Reading for Industry3 cr. (2+2P)Reading, interpretation and revisions of industrial technical drawings commonto aerospace. Interpretation of aerospace drawings and related shop calculations.Crosslisted with: MAT 115.AERT 114. Applied Manufacturing Practices3 cr. (2+2P)Course will illustrate how various products are manufactured along with associatedmanufacturing processes. Crosslisted with: MAT 106.AERT 115. Machine Operation and Safety3 cr. (2+2P)Introduce the students to the operation and safety aspects of various types of machineryand equipment including both mechanical and electrical. Course will alsoinclude maintenance and safety operation of industrial equipment. Crosslisted with:MAT 110.AERT 121. Introduction to the Aerospace Workplace4 cr. (2+4P)The course covers space history, regulations, controls, aerospace industry terminologyand acronyms as well as hands-on activities related to tools, procedures, andstandard practices.AERT 122. Aerospace Safety and Quality3 cr. (2+2P)Covers identification of hazards, personal protective equipment, safe practices, andprotection of personnel, property, and equipment in the aerospace environment. Basicprinciples of quality assurance engineering and quality control relating to workprocesses will be discussed.AERT 123. Electronics I4 cr. (2+4P)Fundamentals of electronics including: components, schematics, Ohm’s Law, Thevenin’sand Norton’s theorems, and series/parallel circuits incorporating passive, active,and magnetic elements. Introduction to AC circuits. Crosslisted with: ELT 110.AERT 124. Mathematics for Electronics4 cr. (2+4P)Includes fundamental mathematics, algebra, sine cosine, and other elementary functionsas they specifically apply to the operation, manipulation, and evaluation ofdirect current (DC) and alternating current (AC) circuits. Minimum math proficiencyof CCDM 114 required or math placement into MATH 120 or higher. Crosslistedwith: ELT 120.HOW THE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ARE ARRANGEDCourse descriptions are alphabetized, not by program or departmentalname, but by course prefix. For example, Emergency MedicalServices courses fall under “O” rather than “E,” because their prefixis “OEEM.” The table at the bottom of the previous page shows theprefixes that are used by each program.AERT 211. Electromechanical Devices4 cr. (2+4P)Theory and application of electromechanical devices and digital control circuits. IncludesAD and DA converters, pneumatics, hydraulics, programmable logic controllers,DC, AC and stepper motors, and servomechanisms. Prerequisites: ELT 160 and(ELT 105 or (ELT 110 and ELT 135)). Crosslisted with: MAT 240.AERT 212. Materials and Processes (Basic Metallurgy)3 cr. (2+2P)Basic Metallurgy: Aluminum and its alloys (Alclad), hardening, tempering, amealing,anodizing, magnetism, titanium, copper, stainless steel, surgical steel, safety wire,iron rust. Metallurgical Processes: Welding and soldering. Inspection Fundamentals:Eddy currents, magnetic particles (ferrous and non-ferrous metals), ultrasonic, x-ray,visual, corrosion and corrosion control, and vacuum bagging.AERT 213. Aerospace Fluid Systems3 cr. (2+2P)This course includes a familiarization of fluid system components, characteristics, and applications.Cryogenic and hypergolic materials and high pressure systems are also covered.AERT 214. Aerospace Systems3 cr. (2+2P)This course provides an introduction to expendable and reusable spacecraft systemsincluding hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, propulsion, mechanical, HVAC, andECLSS (Environmental Control and Life Support System). How systems interact withcomputer and data acquisition systems is also covered.AERT 221. Inspection Requirements and Planning Metrology 3 cr. (2+2P)Course teaches the benefits of inspection, quality control, material conditions. Alsocovers measurements, including temperature, ultrasonic, vibration and more.AERT 222. Electromechanical Systems3 cr. (2+2P)Principles and applications of preventive and corrective maintenance procedures onindustrial production machines using systems technical and maintenance manualsto develop troubleshooting procedures using systems block and schematic diagrams.Pre/Corequisite: AERT 221 or MAT 240. Crosslisted with: MAT 245.AERT 224. Aerospace Tests and Measurements3 cr. (2+2P)This course covers electrical and mechanical testing procedures (primarily non-destructivetesting), equipment, measurements, and instrumentation involved in aerospacesystems. Verification of tool and equipment calibration is also covered. Pre/Corequisite: AERT 221.AERT 225. Cooperative Experience1–3 cr.Supervised cooperative work program. Student is employed in an approved occupationand supervised and rated by the employer and instructor. Consent of instructorrequired. Graded: S/U.AERT 255. Special Topics1–4 cr.Specific topics to be announced in the Schedule of Classes.AERT 290. Independent Study1–3 cr.Individual studies in areas directly related to aerospace. Consent of instructor required.AHS—Allied Health Science (formerly OEHO)AHS 100. Applied Human Biology3 cr. (2+2P)Designed for pre-allied health students to explore the fundamentals of human biology,physiology functions.AHS 116. Math for Health Occupations3 cr.Principles of math and pharmacology necessary for administration of medications.Prerequisite: CCDM 114N or equivalent.AHS 120. Medical Terminology3 cr.Study of medical terminology as it relates to understanding diseases, their causesand effects, and the terminology used by the medical specialties. Stress is placed onmedical terms, their use, spelling, English translation, and pronunciation. Same asNURS 150 and HIT 150.