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    May 15, 2024  
2019-2020 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
2019-2020 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Programs at Terra State Community College consist of courses that prepare students for a specific educational goal. On the following pages, descriptions are provided for courses that appear in more than one program, fulfill a general elective requirement, or prepare students for more advanced study in a discipline.

Disclaimer: Offered terms for all courses are subject to change without notice.  

 

Sociology

  
  • SOC 2120 - Cultural Awareness


    3 Credit



    Prerequisite(s): SOC2010
    A sociological examination of the structure and character of the United States, one of the most racially and ethnically diverse, promising, and troubled nations in the modern world. Exploration of the dynamic relationships between insiders and outsiders and the degree of integration determined by a variety of cultural, socioeconomic and situational factors. Offered (Spring)
  
  • SOC 2150 - Introduction to Women’s Studies


    3 Credit



    Prerequisite(s): College level reading & writing
    This course introduces historical and contemporary perspectives of feminist thought. A survey of issues relevant to the status and roles of women will be explored, with a focus on cultural beliefs and socialization. The study of women’s viewpoints and lived experiences will be examined through the interconnecting lenses of gender, class, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. Offered (Spring)
  
  • SOC 2400 - Sociology of Deviant Groups


    3 Credit



    Prerequisite(s): SOC2010
    A study of social groups which are abnormative within common social standards prevalent in our western society. The course will explore the characteristics of such groups including their social artifacts, how individuals interact within these groups, and how these groups interact with each other and our society at large. Offered (On Demand)
  
  • SOC 2500 - Cultural Anthropology


    3 Credit



    The concept of culture is examined through historical and contemporary cultural patterns and diversity across economic, social, and symbolic contexts. This course emphasizes the development of a greater awareness of how cultural anthropology can contribute to a more informed understanding of human rights. Offered (Fall)

Spanish

  
  • SPH 1150 - Beginning Spanish I


    4 Credit



    Introduction to Spanish through multiple approaches with emphasis on speaking. Practice in conversing Spanish in simple and somatic sentences on topics everyday interest. Offered (Fall)
  
  • SPH 1250 - Beginning Spanish II


    4 Credit



    Prerequisite(s): SPH1150
    Study of the Spanish language with emphasis on communication. Continued practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasis on strengthening communicative skills through discussion of selected reading and cultural topics. Offered (Spring)

Speech

  
  • SPE 2010 - Effective Speaking


    3 Credit



    Prerequisite(s): College level reading
    Co-requisite(s): ENG1020or ENG1050
    This course is designed to give practice in the principles of effective public speaking and other forms of oral communication. Experience is gained in the composition and presentation of informative and persuasive types of speeches, with emphasis on media accompaniment. The course also addresses the fundamentals of the communication process and how these fundamentals relate to effective speaking. Group discussion and interpersonal communication are also covered. Hybrid sections will meet on the first class day of the semester; the instructor will distribute meeting days for the remainder of the course at that time. Offered (All)
  
  • SPE 2200 - Interpersonal Communication


    3 Credit



    Prerequisite(s): College level reading
    Co-requisite(s): ENG1020or ENG1050
    Interpersonal Communication concerns the study and practice of how communication affects relationships in everyday situations, with a special emphasis on workplace relationships, ranging from employee/employer, employee/employee, health care provider/patient and business person/client. Through role playing, small group, and individual presentations, this course provides students with practical skills necessary to analyze and solve communication problems. It emphasizes interpersonal verbal and non verbal behaviors and includes practice in the articulation of ideas and feelings. Emphasis is also placed on listening and response techniques, as well as on role relationships. Offered (All)

Welding

  
  • WET 1010 - Welding Processes Survey


    3 Credit



    This is a theoretical overview of safety, terminology, and lab experience in the major welding processes. The processes covered include (SMAW) Shielded Metal Arc Welding, (GMAW) Gas Metal Arc Welding, Oxy-fuel Cutting, Brazing, and Plasma Cutting. Students will gain experience with various types of cutting machinery and tools.
  
  • WET 1145 - SMAW Theory and Lab


    3 Credit



    Prerequisite(s): WET1010
    This is a lecture/lab course that provides instruction in the safe application of Shielded Metal Arc Welding. Topics include safety, selection and preparation of welding joints, carbon and low alloy steel electrodes, machine setup, and welding techniques. Blueprint reading and symbols will be covered and is a part of the lecture portion of this class. Welding Lab projects will provide students with the necessary skills necessary to meet AWS D1.1 acceptance criteria for SMAW fillet weld and groove welds in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions on mild carbon steel. Offered (Fall, Spring)
  
  • WET 1150 - Inspection


    3 Credit



    An overview of the functions and responsibilities of the Welding Inspector, including the study of the applicable welding codes. The requirements of the AWS certified welding inspectors (CWI), examination are reviewed.
  
  • WET 2435 - GMAW and GTAW Welding Theory


    2 Credit



    Co-requisite(s): WET2445or WET2455
    This is a lecture course on inert and active gas mixtures for shielding during welding. Gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) and plasma arc welding and cutting (PAW/PAC) are covered. Welding process selection and use for welding ferrous and nonferrous metals will also be discussed. Offered (Fall, Spring)
  
  • WET 2445 - GMAW Welding Lab


    2 Credit



    Co-requisite(s): WET2435
    This is a laboratory course with instruction in gas metal arc welding GMAW and flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions on mild carbon steel and aluminum. Modes of metal transfer and their uses are also reviewed. Offered (Fall, Spring)
  
  • WET 2455 - GTAW Welding Lab


    2 Credit



    Co-requisite(s): WET2435
    This is a laboratory course with instruction in GTAW in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions on mild carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum. Offered (Fall, Spring)
  
  • WET 2545 - Structural Steel Fabrication


    1 Credit



    Prerequisite(s): WET1145
    Co-requisite(s): WET2445 & WET2455
    This is a lab course working with blue prints and layout tools. Students will design, estimate cost, and create a project. These projects will be completed by using skills learned in previously taken classes, using tools and the use of multiple welding and cutting processes. Offered (All)
  
  • WET 2670 - Welding Codes and Procedures


    3 Credit



    Emphasis will be placed on writing welding procedures. Instruction relating to the various codes and standards governing welding procedures and welder qualification will be covered in detail. Offered (Fall, Spring)
  
  • WET 2700 - Pipe Welding/Uphill


    2 Credit



    Prerequisite(s): WET1145
    Uphill pipe welding is a laboratory class in which SMAW skills are developed to weld high pressure piping systems. The course is designed to prepare the student to weld in the 1GR, 2G, 5G, and 6G positions in accordance with the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX. Students will complete laboratory projects on 6”, 4” and 2” diameter mild carbon steel pipe. Offered (Fall, Spring)
  
  • WET 2710 - Pipe Welding/Downhill


    2 Credit



    Prerequisite(s): WET1145
    Downhill pipe welding is a laboratory class in which SMAW skills are developed to weld cross-country transmission and other low pressure piping systems. The course is designed to prepare the student to weld in the 1GR, 2G, 5G, and 6G positions in accordance with the API Standard 1104. Students will complete laboratory projects on 6 diameter mild carbon steel pipe. Offered (Fall, Spring)
  
  • WET 2720 - Pipe Welding/TIG


    2 Credit



    Prerequisite(s): WET2435& WET2455
    TIG pipe welding is a laboratory class in which GTAW skills are developed to weld either structural tubing or piping systems and/or pressure piping systems. The course is designed to prepare the student to weld in the 1GR, 2G, 5G, and 6G positions in accordance with either the AWS Structural Code or the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code. Students will complete laboratory projects on 2” & 4” diameter mild carbon steel pipe. Offered (Fall, Spring)
  
  • WET 2900 - Welding Capstone


    2 Credit



    Prerequisite(s): WET1145, WET2445, WET2455, WET 2700 or WET 2710 or WET 2720
    Co-requisite(s): WET2670
    This course is a preparation lab class for the passing of plate and/or pipe certifications. The test are in accordance with the State of Ohio and the AWS, and the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code section 1X. Offered (All)
  
  • WET 2980 - Work Experience/Internship


    1 Credit



    Prerequisite(s): EBE2980
    A cooperative work experience is on or off campus paid employment which augments formal instruction in the Welding curriculum. The experience is coordinated by the Cooperative Education Coordinator who visits the job site for a conference with the student and supervisor at least once per term. As part of this course the student must attend a cooperative education orientation. A maximum of thirteen credit hours may be earned in cooperative work experience. Offered (On Demand)
 

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