Course Catalog

This course covers power systems commonly utilized in the operation of data centers and other mission critical facilities. Topics include redundant electrical system components including generators, automatic transfer switches, static transfer switches, power quality, uninterruptible power supply systems, battery back-up systems, and electrical codes and safety standards. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the operation, layout, system components, and the maintenance and troubleshooting requirements associated with mission critical power systems.

This course introduces critical site operations and the multidisciplinary concepts and infrastructure involved in maintaining performance, security, and safety in a high uptime environment. Topics include safety, security, cybersecurity, operating procedures, operating processes, site-wide monitoring, utilities infrastructure, and regulatory agency compliance. Upon completion, students should be able to identify infrastructure systems, discuss infrastructure performance, demonstrate an understanding of infrastructure system interoperability, apply safety and security principles, and generate a cybersecurity framework for critical sites.

This course introduces the use of critical thinking skills in the context of human conflict. Emphasis is placed on evaluating information, problem solving, approaching cross-cultural perspectives, and resolving controversies and dilemmas. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate orally and in writing the use of critical thinking skills in the analysis of appropriate texts. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts.

 A series of home construction classes designed to help you complete your own renovation projects. The first class will take the risk of home electrical projects and teach you the safe and code-compliant electrical skills needed to perform basic electrical projects at home. You will learn how to troubleshoot and diagnose an electrical issue, use an electrical meter, how electrical breaker boxes work, how to change breakers, how basic circuits are used in lights and outlets, 3-way light switches, how to change out a light fixture and install a ceiling fan. Future classes include drywall repair, plumbing, carpentry, and HVAC. These hands-on workshops will be taught by Justin Roper, Licensed Electrical Contractor and Electrical System Instructor.

This course provides the opportunity to apply knowledge gained from classroom instruction to the computed tomography clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on patient care and positioning, scanning procedures, and image production in computed tomography. Upon completion, students should be able to assume a variety of duties and responsibilities within the computed tomography clinical environment.

This course provides the opportunity to apply knowledge gained from classroom instruction to the computed tomography clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on patient care and positioning, scanning procedures, and image production in computed tomography. Upon completion, students should be able to assume a variety of duties and responsibilities within the computed tomography clinical environment.

This course covers the system operations and components, image processing and display, image quality, and artifacts in computed tomography. Emphasis is placed on the data acquisitions components, tissue attenuation conversions, image manipulation, and factors controlling image resolution. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the physics and instrumentation used in computed tomography.

This course is designed to cover specialized patient care, cross-sectional anatomy, contrast media, and scanning procedures in computed tomography. Emphasis is placed on patient assessment and monitoring, contrast agents use, radiation safety, methods of data acquisition, and identification of cross-sectional anatomy. Upon completion, students should be able to integrate all facets of the imaging procedures in computed tomography.

This course provides students an opportunity to complete a significant integrated technology project from the design phase through implementation with minimal instructor support. Emphasis is placed on technology policy, process planning, procedure definition, systems architecture, and security issues to create projects for the many areas in which computer technology is integrated. Upon completion, students should be able to create, implement, and support a comprehensive technology integration project from the planning and design phase through implementation.

Students will learn new techniques while having fun preparing new and festive holiday recipe ideas.

This course is designed to focus on using content knowledge to build effective developmentally appropriate approaches that are culturally responsive, equitable, and ability diverse for young children. Topics include components of curriculum, a variety of curriculum models, authentic observation and assessment, and planning developmentally appropriate experiences and indoor/outdoor environments aligned with the NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development. Upon completion, students should be able to understand, evaluate, and use developmentally appropriate curriculum to plan for the individual/group needs of young children.

This course introduces oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cutting systems. Topics include safety, proper equipment setup, and operation of oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cutting equipment with emphasis on straight line, curve and bevel cutting. Upon completion, students should be able to oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cut metals of varying thickness.