2012-2013 TMCC College Catalog
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COMMUNITY HEALTH SCIENCES
Foundations of Personal Health and Wellness
CHS 102
3.00
Prerequisite: ENG 98R or higher and MATH 96 or higher, or equivalent placement scores.
This course introduces students to the basic tenets of health and wellness. These include concepts of health, diet and exercise,
relationships, disease prevention and making personal choices that promote a healthy lifestyle.
Introduction to Public Health Biology
CHS 200
3.00
Prerequisite: CHS 101 or BIOL 100 or higher.
This course introduces students to the basic biological principles of public health biology. These include concepts of health and disease,
introduction to pathophysiology, the public health burden of infectious and chronic disease, and how public health is used to address these.
Introduction to Environmental Health
CHS 230
3.00
Prerequisite: CHS 101 or BIOL 100 or higher, CHEM 100 or higher, or ENV 100 or higher.
This course introduces students to the basic tenets of environmental health. These include concepts of environmental influences on disease,
inter-relatedness of scientific disciplines with environmental health, emerging environmental issues, and environmental risk factors and
exposure.
COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING AND DESIGN
Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting
CADD 100
3.00 - 4.00
Prerequisite: None
Introduction to the basic capabilities of a Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) system. Includes appropriate terminology, basic system design,
typical hardware and software and applicable commands. Students will draw and solve drafting problems on a CAD system.
Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting
CADD 105
3.00 - 4.00
Prerequisite: CADD 100 and either DFT 100 or ADT 105.
Continuation of CADD 100 (formerly DFT 131). The course will cover advanced 2-D CAD operations. Student will draw and solve
graphic problems on a CAD system.
Technical Drafting I
CADD 140
3.00 - 4.00
Prerequisite: DFT 100 or CADD 100 or approval of instructor.
Applies the knowledge gained in DFT 100 to manufacturing situations according to industrial standards. Computer Aided Drafting
Techniques are used to solve advanced drafting problems.
Technical Drafting II
CADD 141
3.00 - 4.00
Prerequisite: CADD 140 or approval of instructor. Course may be taken concurrently with CADD 140.
Introduces shop processes, detail working drawings, precision dimensioning, limits and tolerances, design layouts, shop notes, parts lists,
assembly drawings, developments and intersections, and pictorial drawings. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art
or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
Technical Drafting III
CADD 142
3.00 - 4.00
Prerequisite: CADD 140. Course may be taken concurrently with CADD 140.
Covers descriptive geometry and electronic drafting. Advances concepts introduced in CADD 141 through project oriented problem
solving. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher
Education (NSHE).
Special Topics in CADD
CADD 198
1.00 - 6.00
Prerequisite: None
Various short courses and experimental classes covering a variety of subjects. The course will be variable credit of one-half to six credits
depending on the course content and number of hours required. The course may be repeated for up to six credits. This course may not
transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
Advanced Computer Aided Drafting
CADD 200
3.00 - 4.00
Prerequisite: CADD 105 and 140.
An advanced course providing instruction and skill development on advanced features of CADD. Emphasis will be on Alternate
Dimensioning Practices, Advanced Texting and Formatting, Advanced Dynamic Block Properties and an introduction to solid modeling.
CADD Project
CADD 210
3.00 - 4.00
Prerequisite: CADD 100 and 140.
Each student will complete a project that will increase his/her CAD skills. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or
science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
Solid Modeling and Parametric Design
CADD 245
3.00 - 4.00
Prerequisite: CADD 100 and 105.
This course will introduce the student to 3D and solid modeling on a CAD system. Students will draw and solve graphic problems on a
CAD system.
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TMCC College Catalog 2012-2013
* This course might not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education
(NSHE). If you plan to pursue a four-year degree, check with the institution where you intend to transfer to learn whether this course will count
toward the degree you intend to seek.