2020-2021 College Catalog 
    
    May 02, 2024  
2020-2021 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


General Information

College-level prerequisites: Enrollment in most college-level courses requires qualifying test scores or completion of corequisite learning support coursework. See Mandatory Placement of Degree Admission Students  for more information regarding admission to college-level courses.

Online availability designations: Courses denoted with the ■ symbol are offered online as well as on-ground. Check the semester course list in myPellissippi for current availability. Online courses may require proctored exams and quizzes. Students are responsible for any fees charged by some proctoring services.

Tennessee Board of Regents designations: Courses denoted with the ♦ symbol are General Education courses transferable within the Tennessee Board of Regents system. Every TBR institution incorporates a common 41-hour General Education core into its degree requirements and accepts all courses designated with the ♦ symbol as meeting these requirements. A complete matrix of courses that satisfy General Education requirements at all TBR institutions is available on the TBR webpage.

University of Tennessee designations: Courses denoted with the ★ symbol are Pellissippi State courses that receive direct course equivalency at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Courses

 

Water Quality Technology

  
  • WTRQ 2220 - Wastewater Treatment II

    Credit(s): 3
    This course is an in-depth study that emphasizes wastewaters and sludge and the calculations and equations used to operate wastewater treatment plants. This course includes required field experience at local wastewater treatment facilities.

    Prerequisite(s): WTRQ 2210  

  
  • WTRQ 2270 - Solids & Hazardous Waste

    Credit(s): 3
    This course focuses on removing and managing solids from wastewater effluents.  Also discussed are wastewater reclamation and treatment methods specific to non-municipal wastewater effluents. This course includes required field experience at local wastewater treatment facilities.

    Prerequisite(s): WTRQ 2210  

  
  • WTRQ 2390 - Capstone

    Credit(s): 3
    This course provides a platform for students to apply required skills and knowledge to complete a multi-faceted project relative to the field of study. This course includes required field experience at a local drinking water or wastewater treatment facility.

    Prerequisite(s): Must be taken in the final semester or with consent of program coordinator


Web Technology

  
  • WEB 1600 - Web Design I: Introduction to Web Technology ■

    Credit(s): 3
    An introduction to hypertext markup language (HTML), cascading style sheets (CSS) and the fundamentals of web technology. The course includes writing HTML and CSS code that is standards-compliant in order to produce and publish basic websites.

    ■ Online availability: This course is offered online as well as on-ground. Check the semester course list in myPellissippi for current availability. Online courses may require proctored exams and quizzes. Students are responsible for any fees charged by some proctoring services.
  
  • WEB 2000 - Dreamweaver ■

    Credit(s): 3
    This course is designed to enhance skills and knowledge of the professional Web designer by using Adobe Dreamweaver to create and manage websites. Focus is on fundamentals of Dreamweaver as well as advanced tools and techniques to plan, design, create, modify, test and publish professional websites.

    Prerequisite(s): CITC 2375  or WEB 1600  or equivalent

    ■ Online availability: This course is offered online as well as on-ground. Check the semester course list in myPellissippi for current availability. Online courses may require proctored exams and quizzes. Students are responsible for any fees charged by some proctoring services.
  
  • WEB 2010 - Web Design II: Design Fundamentals ■

    Credit(s): 3
    This course teaches hands-on skills and knowledge that web design professionals are expected to understand. Students learn how to apply good design principles as they develop and publish websites. General topics include website development essentials (such as the development process, customer expectations, and ethical and legal issues), web design elements (such as the site user’s experience, navigation, usability and accessibility, image files, graphical user interface site development software, and site publishing and maintenance), web design principles and aesthetics, and advanced web technologies (such as client-side and server-side technologies and web databases).

    Prerequisite(s): WEB 1600  

    ■ Online availability: This course is offered online as well as on-ground. Check the semester course list in myPellissippi for current availability. Online courses may require proctored exams and quizzes. Students are responsible for any fees charged by some proctoring services.
  
  • WEB 2120 - Audio/Video for the Web

    Credit(s): 3
    This course is designed to familiarize students with the technologies associated with bringing photographic (film, video and still) images and audio to the internet environment and enable students to identify and use the tools which facilitate these media in websites. Appropriate media selection, software tools for encoding various media, delivery system attributes and limitations, associated file types, audio and video codecs and software players will be discussed. Students will learn to prepare aural and visual media for the web by creating and encoding assigned projects.

    Prerequisite(s): CITC 2375  or WEB 1600  or consent of program coordinator for WEB students; VPT 1030  for VPT students

  
  • WEB 2150 - HTML5 Multimedia ■

    Credit(s): 3
    A fundamental web course which examines and demonstrates how to ensure that audio or video will work in all browsers that support HTML 5 media elements. Topics include widely supported media file codecs and containers, customizing the appearance of media elements with CSS, and applying video subtitles and closed captioning with SRT and WebVTT. The emphasis of this course will be on creating high-quality web pages using HTML 5 audio and video media elements.

    Prerequisite(s): CITC 2375  or WEB 1600  or consent of program coordinator

    ■ Online availability: This course is offered online as well as on-ground. Check the semester course list in myPellissippi for current availability. Online courses may require proctored exams and quizzes. Students are responsible for any fees charged by some proctoring services.
  
  • WEB 2220 - E-Commerce ■

    Credit(s): 3
    This course teaches students how to conduct business online and how to manage the technological issues associated with constructing an electronic-commerce website. Students will study how implementing technology can engage cardholders, merchants, issuers, payment gateways and other parties in electronic transactions.

    Prerequisite(s): WEB 1600  and WEB 2010  

    ■ Online availability: This course is offered online as well as on-ground. Check the semester course list in myPellissippi for current availability. Online courses may require proctored exams and quizzes. Students are responsible for any fees charged by some proctoring services.
  
  • WEB 2300 - JavaScript & jQuery ■

    Credit(s): 3
    This course is designed to teach developers how to use the features of the JavaScript language to design client-side, platform-independent solutions. Instruction on how to write JavaScript programs, script for the JavaScript object model, control program flow, validate forms, animate images, target frames and create cookies, as well as work with JavaScript libraries such as jQuery are included.

    Prerequisite(s): CITC 2375  or WEB 2010  or consent of program coordinator

    ■ Online availability: This course is offered online as well as on-ground. Check the semester course list in myPellissippi for current availability. Online courses may require proctored exams and quizzes. Students are responsible for any fees charged by some proctoring services.
  
  • WEB 2400 - Web Project Management

    Credit(s): 3
    This course is designed to help students define the scope of projects; identify stakeholders, decision makers, and escalation procedures; develop detailed task lists; estimate time requirements; develop flow charts; identify required resources and budgets; evaluate project requirements; identify and evaluate risks; prepare contingency plans; identify interdependencies; identify and track critical milestones; participate in project phase review; secure needed resources; manage the control process and report project status.

    Prerequisite(s): CITC 2375  or WEB 2010 
         and
    ENGL 1010  

  
  • WEB 2501 - Web Special Topics

    Credit(s): 1-3
    A directed study and utilization of specific applications and software products within business and industry relevant to web design. May be repeated, maximum 3 credits.

    Prerequisite(s): CITC 2375  or WEB 1600  or consent of program coordinator

  
  • WEB 2603 - Server-side Web Development (PHP/ASP) ■

    Credit(s): 3
    This course covers the server-side scripting languages of PHP and ASP and how the languages interact with a database. PHP and ASP objects will be covered.

    Prerequisite(s): CITC 1303  or WEB 2010  

    ■ Online availability: This course is offered online as well as on-ground. Check the semester course list in myPellissippi for current availability. Online courses may require proctored exams and quizzes. Students are responsible for any fees charged by some proctoring services.
  
  • WEB 2703 - Adobe Acrobat ■

    Credit(s): 1
    This course focuses on the web authoring tool Adobe Acrobat. Students will learn to create and publish documents for electronic distribution that can be viewed by anyone on any computer. Features such as document security, the ability to create a searchable index of multiple PDF documents, the ability to capture scanned documents and make them editable, and searchable and forms creation will be covered.

    Prerequisite(s): CITC 2375  or WEB 1600  

    ■ Online availability: This course is offered online as well as on-ground. Check the semester course list in myPellissippi for current availability. Online courses may require proctored exams and quizzes. Students are responsible for any fees charged by some proctoring services.
  
  • WEB 2811 - Advanced Computer Graphics

    Credit(s): 3
    This course is designed to enhance the computer skills that are used to prepare images for the web or for print. Focus is on the use of  Photoshop to enhance and create digital images using basic and advanced techniques as well as how to fix common photography problems and manage digital assets.  Topics include working with layers, selections, color, type, styles, paint tools, masks and special layer functions and effects.

    Prerequisite(s): CITC 2375  or WEB 1600  or consent of program coordinator

  
  • WEB 2812 - Web Design III: Advanced Site Design

    Credit(s): 3
    This problems-oriented course teaches the use of dynamic graphics elements to enhance web pages and sites. Advanced concepts in page layout and site optimization are studied, with emphasis on principles used to craft dynamic web pages that get noticed. Exercises and projects allow students to apply the principles of web design to their own sites, which are created in the course.

    Prerequisite(s):  CITC 2375 
         or
     WEB 1600  and WEB 2010 
         or
    consent of program coordinator

  
  • WEB 2902 - Web Practicum ■

    Credit(s): 1
    A directed study focused on developing a professional portfolio of projects that utilize specific application and software products within business and industry relevant to web design. May be repeated, maximum 3 credits.

    Prerequisite(s): WEB 1600  and WEB 2010  and WEB 2300  

    ■ Online availability: This course is offered online as well as on-ground. Check the semester course list in myPellissippi for current availability. Online courses may require proctored exams and quizzes. Students are responsible for any fees charged by some proctoring services.

Welding

  
  • WELD 1380 - Welding Safety

    Credit(s): 3
    This course provides instruction in welding and metal fabrication safety. Topics include an overview of OSHA requirements, hazards as related to mechanical systems, fire, electricity, confined space, noise, vibration, vision and appropriate personal protection equipment for various industries.

  
  • WELD 1381 - Principles of Welding

    Credit(s): 3
    This course provides an introduction to welding terminology, safety, procedures, joint designs and equipment.  Focus is on running beads in the flat position using SMAW, GMAW, FCAW and GTAW processes.  Topics also include application of thermal cutting techniques and use of standard shop equipment.

  
  • WELD 1382 - Pattern Development

    Credit(s): 3
    This course emphasizes the practical applications of pattern development focusing on construction of basic forms using parallel line, radial line and triangulation pattern development techniques. Topics include introduction to tools of the trade, CAD drafting software, geometric construction and bend allowance computations.

    Corequisite(s): MATH 1050  

  
  • WELD 1383 - Welding Symbology & Blueprint Reading

    Credit(s): 3
    The course is designed to enhance the student’s ability to visualize prints, understand geometric construction, sketch, compute tolerances and interpret the meanings of welding symbols.

    Corequisite(s): MATH 1050  

  
  • WELD 1384 - Fabrication Techniques I

    Credit(s): 3
    This course is an introduction to the uses, procedures and safety hazards associated with materials handling, equipment, rigging and hoisting, and it features special tools associated with metal working. Skills appropriate for multiple-work environments are emphasized. Topics include sawing, drilling, bending, punching, thermal cutting, shearing and commonly used hand tool operations.

    Prerequisite(s): WELD 1381  

  
  • WELD 2120 - Pipe Welding

    Credit(s): 3
    Course prepares students for pipe joint welding within the ASME, API, TRA and AWS specifications.  Students use E6010 and E7018 electrodes and pass the visual and guided bend test in the 2G, 5G and 6G positions. Evidence of advanced skill development in SMAW, GTAW, pipe-welding is expected.  Oxy-fuel cutting of ferrous metals is required.

    Prerequisite(s): WELD 2370  and WELD 2371  and WELD 2372  or consent of program coordinator

  
  • WELD 2360 - Non-Destructive Testing, Codes & Inspection

    Credit(s): 3
    This course focuses on the methods, procedures, and equipment associated with physical testing, both destructive and non-destructive as well as an overview of industry-specific welding codes and inspection techniques. Topics include visual examination; dye penetrant; magnetic particle, ultrasonic and radiograph testing methods; and commonly used welding codes interpretation and application.

    Prerequisite(s): WELD 2460  

  
  • WELD 2370 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

    Credit(s): 3
    This course emphasizes the making of fillet and groove welds in all positions with the SMAW (stick) welding process.

    Prerequisite(s): WELD 1381  

    Previously WELD 1070
  
  • WELD 2371 - Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW & FCAW)

    Credit(s): 3
    This course emphasizes the making of fillet and groove welds in all positions with the GMAW (MIG) and FCAW welding processes.

    Prerequisite(s): WELD 1381  

  
  • WELD 2372 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

    Credit(s): 3
    This course emphasizes the making of fillet and groove welds in all positions using the GTAW (TIG).

    Prerequisite(s):   WELD 1381  

  
  • WELD 2460 - Metallurgy & Materials Testing

    Credit(s): 4
    This course provides an introduction to the mechanical testing of metals for strength, hardness and mechanical properties. Students process and examine metallographic specimens and identify material microscopically; apply hardness and tensile tests and interpret results; demonstrate an understanding of metals and their crystalline structure; and recognize the effects of heat, rates of heating and cooling, as well as alloying elements on metals.

    Corequisite(s): MATH 1050  

  
  • WELD 2484 - Fabrication Techniques II

    Credit(s): 4
    This advanced course builds upon skill and knowledge in the utilization of metal fabrication equipment as it applies to industry. The course covers advanced procedures and safety hazards associated with materials handling, equipment, rigging and hoisting.  Special tools associated with metal working are featured. Skills appropriate for multiple-work environments are emphasized.

    Prerequisite(s): WELD 1384  

  
  • WELD 2490 - Welding Capstone

    Credit(s): 4
    This advanced course focuses on completing a project from concept to production. This product is an opportunity to showcase skills and to offer an individualized expression in an area of interest. The course guides each student to be responsible for the creation of an idea and to show proficiency in following that idea though all stages of welding and fabrication.

    Prerequisite(s): Course must be taken during final semester and with consent of program coordinator

  
  • WELD 2491 - Welding Internship

    Credit(s): 4
    This internship course requires critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills within a real world environment. This course provides a supervised off-campus work experience with an area business or organization in the welding field. Individual conferences are arranged instead of class attendance.

    Prerequisite(s): Course must be taken during final semester or with consent of program coordinator

  
  • WELD 2990 - Welding Special Topics

    Credit(s): 1-4
    This covers special topics relating to various aspects of welding and metal fabrication.


Women’s Studies

  
  • WGST 2050 - Introduction to Women/Gender Studies ♦ ★

    Credit(s): 3
    An interdisciplinary analysis of women’s roles and opportunities in the United States based on current research in the social sciences. Attention will also be given to the changes in women’s societal roles throughout history.

    ♦ This is a General Education  course transferable within the Tennessee Board of Regents system.
    ★ This course is directly equivalent to a course at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
 

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