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ENGINEERING
Case Histories in Civil Engineering ENGR 242 1.00
Prerequisite: ENGR 100.
Course will describe real-life civil engineering projects of different scopes and complexities. Projects will be analyzed with regard to
scope, work plan, budget, permitting, technical and legal issues.
Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics and Hydrology ENGR 243 3.00
Prerequisite: MATH 126 and ENGR 100.
Overview study of the behavior of fluids at rest and in motion and principles of hydrology: quantitative hydrology; prediction of runoff;
hydrologic applications in urban settings; overview of storm water systems.
Introduction to Engineering Economics ENGR 244 2.00
Prerequisite: MATH 126 and ENGR 100.
Consideration of various economic calculations such as present worth, benefit-cost and rate of return analyses in engineering decision
making.
Materials Behavior and Statistical Analysis ENGR 245 4.00
Prerequisite: MATH 126 and ENGR 100.
Construction materials behavior and various specifications used in quality control and quality assurance.
ENGLISH
ESL Listening and Speaking ENG 81A 3.00
Prerequisite: Accuplacer test scores.
ENG 081A is an ESL Listening and Speaking course in which students learn speaking and listening skills based on academic content.
Using topics typically covered in college courses, students engage in dialogs and discussions, take lecture notes, prepare oral presentations
and learn to recognize and use various communication patterns. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading. Course may be repeated for up to 6
credits.
ESL Reading/Writing ENG 81C 4.00
Prerequisite: Accuplacer test scores.
ENG 081C assists the ESL student to develop basic reading and writing skills in preparation for college courses. The reading segment will
help students to improve confidence, fluency, speech and accuracy in reading. The writing segment will help students to develop short,
well-organized paragraphs in several rhetorical styles. Students will learn techniques for revising their own writing with attention to
identifying grammar and spelling problems and to expanding vocabulary.
Pronunciation and Spelling for Non-Native Speakers ENG 83 3.00
Prerequisite: Accuplacer placement of English 081 level or above.
ESL students will learn the skills to correct their pronunciation and spelling problems. Students will understand the relationship between
written and spoken English. This course is ideal for students who experience persistent pronunciation and/or written communication
problems.
ESL Grammar ENG 88 3.00
Prerequisite: Qualifying Accuplacer test score or completion of ENG 81A and ENG 81C.
ENG 088, an intermediate-level English grammar course for non-native speakers, builds understanding of the forms, meanings and uses of
key grammar structures, especially those expected in formal written communications. Application of grammar to the development and
editing of the students' own writing and to understanding of written texts is emphasized. This course is especially useful for students taking
the ENG 112D, 113 or 114 writing courses. Grading is S/U; the course may be repeated for up to six credits.
Basic Technical Communications ENG 97 3.00
Prerequisite: None
Individualized instruction in reading technical texts and writing short reports similar to those required in business and industry. Designed
for students in industrial technology courses.
Preparatory Composition ENG 98R 3.00
Prerequisite: Qualifying Accuplacer score for Reading Comprehension of 50+. ESL qualifying scores: Reading Comprehension
of 55+ and WritePlacer score of 6.
An intensive course designed to develop writing skills. A step-by-step review of grammatical relationships, sentence patterns, punctuation
and usage with concentration on the writing of expository paragraphs and essays. Student writing will primarily be generated from the
critical reading of texts taken from across the disciplines. Upon successful completion of the course, the student may move directly into
English 101. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
Composition I ENG 101 3.00
Prerequisite: Grade of C- or better in ENG 98R; Qualifying Accuplacer score for Reading Comprehension of 86+ and
WritePlacer of 5+. Qualifying ESL Accuplacer scores: Reading Comprehension of 86+ and LOEP WritePlacer score of 6.
Writing intensive course designed to strengthen college level writing skills, with particular attention to persuasion, analysis, synthesis and
an introduction to research methodologies. Focus on process through drafting, revising and editing is emphasized. Conventions of
standard English are reviewed. Additionally, critical reading strategies of college level texts are developed.
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* 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.