Course Syllabi

Introduces the future teacher to the study of special needs children with emphasis on factors relating to current practices, identification and characteristics of the exceptional child. In addition to regular class attendance, ten (10) hours of classroom observation is required.

The use of art to provide children with an altern- ative form of instruction.

A survey of the philosophy, history, organization, functions, and funding of Arizona Western College. Emphasis will be placed on analysis of the insti- tution, instructional systems, and resources for associate faculty.

A survey of the philosophy, history, organization, and funding of the American community college. Emphasis will be placed on analysis of student development, instructional systems, current issues, and future trends.

Provides students with the knowledge and skills enabling them to have a well-disciplined and managed classroom which maximizes learning and instructional time; also provides information and practice to assist students in planning,writing, teaching, and evaluating effective standard-based age-appropriate lessons.

Supervised field experience in an elementary school.

Instructional techniques, strategies, and theories regarding the English Language Learner (ELL) in the educational system.

Fundamentals of effective and efficient programming from a scientific point of view. Emphasis on problem-solving through structured programming techniques, use of application specific programs, and logical thought process in programming.

Introduction to the discipline of environmental engineering and the role of technology in environmental protection. Explanation of the principles of conservation and environmental protection with attention to water resources, air contamination, waste management; pollution prevention, multi-media impacts of most contami- nants, current perspectives on environmental risks , policies, and ethics.

Engineering design, effective team participation and career preparation. Students are expected to participate in hands-on design projects, develop education/career plans and initiate development of the personal and management skills necessary for life long learning.

Introduction to the fundamentals of digital and analog signals and the instruments used to measure the signals. A broad range of instruments and measurement hardware including high-speed data acquisition, RF switching, high precision instruments, motion control, digital I/O, counter operations, and virtual instrumentation will be covered.

Current and voltage dividers. Resistors, capacitors, inductors. Node voltage and mesh current analysis of circuits. Thevenin and Norton equivalents. AC circuits, phasors, impedance. Electromagnetic fields, electric power, transformers, magnetic materials, generators, and motors. Operational amplifiers, Elements of digital circuits. Sensors and measurements of physical quantities.

Graphical and numerical descriptive statistics, probability, inferential statistics, discrete and continuous random variables, sampling error, hypothesis testing, and experiment design.

Fundamentals of applied mechanics, vector algebra, equivalent force systems, equations of equilibrium , structures, moments of plane areas, centroids, friction.

Kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies using vector analysis; solution methods: force-mass-acceleration, work and energy, impulse and momentum, translating and rotating coordinate systems.

Basic concepts of solid mechanics; relationships between stresses, strains, deformations and internal forces in machine components and load- bearing structures.

Surveying instruments and basic procedures including error analysis; note keeping; measurement of distance, elevation, and angles with appropriate precision; traversing; stadia; and topographic mapping.

The process of engineering design, mechanisms and controls, computer and programming skills, team- work and project management, written and oral communications.

Energy and entropy concepts, applications; first and second law principles, applications to processes and cycles.

Designed to help personnel of Law Enforcement, Fire Science and Emergency Medical Services develop a portfolio that details those prior- learning experiences that may be considered for college credit at Arizona Western College. Credit/no credit.