Course Description: Introduction to relational database concepts and terminology; basic database skills including creating, using and modifying tables, queries, forms and reports.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Repeatable once for graduation credit if using a different software package.Students must be able use computer independently (understand general computer concepts, terminology, and operations).
Course Description: Advanced database skills including importing and exporting; creating advanced queries, forms, reports, data access pages and macros; managing the database.
Course Notes: IS201 Database I with a grade of C or better.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Repeatable once for graduation credit if using a different software package.
Course Description: Overview of rules and laws governing ethical legal obligations oriented to paralegals and professional paralegal practices. Topics include confidentiality, conflicts of interests, attorney-client and work product privilege, authorized practice of law, interviewing, investigations, records collection and communication skills.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Course is 8 weeks in length, with assignments required from multiple chapters each week.
Course Description: Introduction to legal research and writing, overview of the law and how to research, simple legal research problems in case law and statutory exercises, citation form, appropriate research instruments including Westlaw and Shepard''s Citations.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Course is 8 weeks in length, with assignments required from multiple chapters each week.
Course Description: Fundamental principles and applications of debtor/creditor law, including debt collection, creditor rights and collective creditor actions drawn from Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Course is 8 weeks in length, with assignments required from multiple chapters each week.
Course Description: Theory of equations, functions, inverse functions, complex numbers, determinants and matrices. Recommended for students majoring in Pre-Health, Science, Engineering, Architecture, Math, and Business.
Course Notes: HS GPA over 3.25, or Accuplacer NextGen QuantReason, Alg,Stats Score 263 or Above, or ACT Math Score of 22 or Higher.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: HS GPA of 3.25 and B- or higher in second semester of Algebra 2, or ACT Math score of 22 or higher, or Accuplacer Math score of 263 or higher, or successful completion of MA108 or MA117.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: HS GPA of 3.25 and B- or higher in second semester of Algebra 2, or ACT Math score of 22 or higher, or Accuplacer Math score of 263 or higher, or successful completion of MA108 or MA117.
Course Description: Analysis of single variable and bivariable data; probability distribution; normal probability distributions; sampling distributions; statistical inference involving one and two populations; chi-square applications. Recommended for students majoring in Social Science, Allied Health, Public and Protective Services, and Library and Information Science.
Course Notes: HS GPA over 3.0, or Accuplacer NG QuantReason, Alg, Stats Score 255 or Above, or ACT Math Score of 19 or Higher.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: HS GPA of 3.0 and C- or higher in second semester of Algebra 2, or ACT Math score of 19 or higher, or Accuplacer Math score of 255 or higher, or successful completion of MA106 or MA117.ÂÂ
Course Description: Development of critical thinking and quantitative reasoning skills useful in our contemporary world. Topics will include financial applications, statistics, probability, estimation and the application of mathematics to understand major issues in society. Recommended for students majoring in Arts & Humanities, Applied Arts/Sciences, English, Ag & Natural Resources, Journalism, and Communications.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: HS GPA of 3.0 and C- or higher in second semester of Algebra 2, or ACT Math score of 19 or higher, or Accuplacer Math score of 255 or higher, or successful completion of MA108 or MA117.
Course Description: Students will be provided the opportunity to learn and practice bench work skills such as filing, drilling, tapping, deburring and layout for projects. They will gain valuable practical experience in the use of various hand tools by producing basic bench work projects. Topics will include safety, print reading, job planning, and quality control.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Simultaneous enrollment in MC115 Machining I is encouraged.
Course Description: Conduct job hazard analysis for conventional mills and lathes, develop math skills for machine tool operations, perform preventive maintenance and housekeeping on conventional mills and lathes, select work holding devices for mills, lathes and other machine tools, calculate feeds and speeds, remove material using milling and turning processes, align milling head, use a vertical mill to center drill, drill and ream holes, change tools and tool holders on milling machines, and maintain saws and grinders.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Simultaneous enrollment in MC110 Bench Work is recommended.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Simultaneous enrollment in MC110 Bench Work is recommended.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Simultaneous enrollment in MC110 Bench Work is recommended.
Course Description: History of Numerical Control (NC) and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines. Introduction to CNC machine used in the precision and machining trades. Practical experience in the application of "G" codes and "M" codes, writing CNC machine programs, and machine setup and operation.
Course Notes: MC115 Machining I with a Grade of C or higher, or Departmental Consent.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: This course examines theory, applications, and operation of industrial hydraulic and pneumatic systems. The inspection, maintenance and repair of the various components are covered in this course. Interpretation of the various schematic symbols used in hydraulic and pneumatic circuit diagrams will be discussed.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Brooks Trade Center Industrial Electrical Technology students ONLY.
Course Description: Basic mechanical skills required for the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of mechanical industrial equipment as well as preventive maintenance techniques.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: McPherson area high school & post-secondary students enrolled in the Industrial Mechanical Maintenance/Industrial Electrical Technology program ONLY.
Course Description: Preparation and testing for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification in safe refrigerant handling procedures.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Course Description: Preparation for licensing in evaluating structures to determine heating and cooling requirements.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Course Description: Preparation for licensing in evaluating structures to determine duct sizing for heating and cooling systems.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Course Description: Preparation for licensing in current common code requirements and issues impacting mechanical contractors.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Course Description: In video production techniques students will hold various roles including director, producer and production crew members while handling talent, blocking scenes, dealing with composition, lighting, staging, sound scripting and sequencing of shots. Site selection, studio and location shots, production breaks, shooting schedules, various modes of production and the importance of individual reliability will also be considered.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Hutchinson High School Students Only.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Hutchinson High School Students Only.
Course Description: This course is designed to introduce students to documentary filmmaking from concept to final delivery, while developing an understanding of the ethical responsibilities in non-fiction storytelling. Students will produce and distribute stories with technical skills in producing, writing, researching, directing, cinematography, audio, editing, and marketing.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: $20 Course Fee for materials.
Course Description: Elements of musical understanding and the study of representative compositions.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: For non-music majors only.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: For non-music majors only.