May 17, 2024  
2010 - 2011 Catalog 
    
2010 - 2011 Catalog [ARCHIVED PUBLICATION]

Courses


 

Culinary Arts

City Park Campus:
Mr. Tipton, Professor
Mr. Roux, Associate Professor
Ms. Burback, Assistant Professor
Mr. Petrie, Instructor

  
  • CULA 101 - Introduction to Culinary Arts

    3-0-3
    Entry-level culinary arts topics, including history of culinary arts, kitchen organizations, tools and equipment, principles of safety and sanitation, development of recipes and menus. Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENGL 101 and MATH 118.
  
  • CULA 102 - Basic Culinary Skills

    1-3-2
    Cooking methods and vocabulary. Covers pantry, breakfast, and basic food preparation.
  
  • CULA 103 - Food Safety and Sanitation

    3-0-3
    Safe food and equipment handling and microbiological concerns. Certification exam taken upon completion of course. Certification exam also taken to obtain a diploma for NRA’s Management Development Diploma Program.
  
  • CULA 105 - Theory of Meat, Poultry, and Seafood

    3-0-3
    Meat, poultry, and seafood identification, grading, quality, and yield. Prerequisite(s): “C” or better in all of the following: CULA 101, CULA 102, CULA 103.
  
  • CULA 107 - Foodservice Purchasing

    3-0-3
    Principles and practices of food, beverage, equipment, and supply purchasing for hotel and restaurant operations. Covers USDA grades and yields for meats and produce. Prerequisite(s): “C” or better in CULA 101.
  
  • CULA 121 - American Regional Cuisine

    1-3-2
    Fundamental concepts and techniques of food preparation utilizing the cooking methods and recipes of the geographical regions of the United States. Prerequisite(s): “C” or better in all of the following: CULA 101, CULA 102, and CULA 103.
  
  • CULA 178 - Introductory Work Experience

    0-24-2
    Work in cooperating restaurant or food service. Requires logbook of work experiences, recipe files, and photos of displayed work.
  
  • CULA 179 - Introductory Work Experience

    0-24-2
    Work in cooperating restaurant or food service. Requires logbook of work experiences, recipe files, and photos of displayed work.
  
  • CULA 180 - Introductory Work Experience

    0-24-2
    Work in cooperating restaurant or food service. Requires logbook of work experiences, recipe files, and photos of displayed work.
  
  • CULA 207 - Fundamentals of Baking

    1-3-2
    Introductory bakery and pastry techniques. Includes physical and chemical nature of yeast breads, cakes, pies, cookies, and quick breads. Prerequisite(s): CULA 107. Corequisite(s): CULA 208, 283 or permission of instructor.
  
  • CULA 208 - Soups, Stocks, and Sauces

    1-3-2
    Foundations of basic stocks and their relationship to classical soup and sauce preparation in a commercial kitchen. Stocks, soups, and sauces used in commercial cooking are prepared. Fundamentals of sauce station discussed. Prerequisite(s): “C” or better in all of the following: CULA 101, CULA 102, CULA 103, CULA 105, CULA 121, CULA 281.
  
  • CULA 209 - Culinary Seminar

    3-0-3
    Special topics course. Focus on trends and issues in the food service industry. Prerequisite(s): “C” or better in all of the following: CULA 101, CULA 102, CULA 103, CULA 105, CULA 121, CULA 281, CULA 282, CULA 283.
  
  • CULA 210 - Introduction to Garde Manger

    1-3-2
    Beginning course in the garde manger station, including production of cold and hot hors d’oeuvres, specialty salads, dressings, dips, and assorted canapés. Prerequisite(s): “C” or better in all of the following: CULA 101, CULA 102, CULA 103, CULA 105, CULA 121, CULA 281, CULA 282.
  
  • CULA 211 - Bakeshop Fundamentals

    1-3-2
    Hands-on course in production of French and European desserts. Includes puddings, mousses, pastries, puff paste, tarts, soufflés, ice creams, sorbets, sherbets, candies and sweet sauces. Prerequisite(s): CULA 101, CULA 102, CULA 103, CULA 281, CULA 282.
  
  • CULA 213 - Nutrition for the Culinary Professional

    3-0-3
    Study of nutrients including functions, food sources, dietary allowances, food habits, special needs in life cycle, current issues in nutrition, and marketing nutrition in food service industry. Prerequisite(s): CULA 101
  
  • CULA 214 - Restaurant and Hospitality Supervision

    3-0-3
    Basic principles of effective supervision, including human relations, motivation, communication, correct training principles, interviewing of staff, and discipline. Emphasizes working with supervisors and subordinates in food service and hospitality industries. Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENGL 101.
  
  • CULA 215 - Food, Sales, Beverage, and Labor Cost Control

    3-0-3
    Introduces food service methods and procedures, including purchasing techniques, storeroom operations, and inventory control. Lectures include food specifications, product quality, and reporting procedure. Scheduling and labor cost control. Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for MATH 118.
  
  • CULA 217 - Culinary Arts Practicum

    2-7-4
    Kitchen and dining room area used to prepare and serve high quality lunches. Planning, preparation, service, and sanitation of every function. Includes managerial concepts of food and labor cost, scheduling, purchasing, and menu planning. Prerequisite(s): “C” or better in all of the following: CULA 101, CULA 102, CULA 103, CULA 105, CULA 107, CULA 121, CULA 208, CULA 209, CULA 210, CULA 211, CULA 213, CULA 214, CULA 215, CULA 226, CULA 281, CULA 282, CULA 283, CULA 284.
  
  • CULA 218 - Culinary Certification Preparation

    2-3-2
    A course to prepare Delgado apprentices to take both the American Culinary Federation Certified Culinarian written and practical exams. Both exams will be administered during the semester. Prerequisite(s): “C” or better in all of the following: CULA 101, CULA 102, CULA 103, CULA 105, CULA 107, CULA 121, CULA 208, CULA 209, CULA 210, CULA 211, CULA 213, CULA 214, CULA 215, CULA 217, CULA 226, CULA 281, CULA 282, CULA 283, CULA 284, CULA 285.
  
  • CULA 220 - Culinary Competition

    1-3-2
    Basic foundation of culinary competition. Includes how to compete at the local, regional, national, and international levels from dress code through menu selection, final presentation, and sanitation. Prerequisite(s): CULA 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, or permission of instructor.
  
  • CULA 225 - Culinology

    3-0-3
    Theory, application and practice of beginning, intermediate and advanced culinary techniques. Foundation course designed to teach basic and advanced understanding of Culinology, the blending of culinary arts and the science of food and how to compete at the local, regional and nation level.
  
  • CULA 226 - International Cuisine

    1-3-2
    Fundamental concepts and techniques of food preparation utilizing the classical cooking methods, with an emphasis on international cuisines. A complementary course to CULA 105 Theory of Meat, Poultry, & Seafood. Prerequisite(s): “C” or better in all of the following: CULA 101, CULA 102, CULA 103, CULA 105, CULA 121, CULA 208, CULA 281, CULA 282, CULA 283.
  
  • CULA 230 - On-Premises Catering

    3-0-3
    Focuses on an in-depth analysis of components of the on-premises catering profession.
  
  • CULA 231 - Off-Premises Catering

    3-0-3
    Focuses on an in-depth analysis of components of the catering profession off-premises.
  
  • CULA 232 - Current Issues in Catering

    3-0-3
    Current issues in catering that focus on trends and issues in the catering industry.
  
  • CULA 281 - Supervised Work Experience

    0-40-2
    Full-time (40 hours per week) work in a cooperating restaurant or food service institution. A log describing work experiences and containing recipe files and photographs of display work required. Prerequisite(s): “C” or better in all of the following: CULA 282 prerequisite CULA 281; CULA 283 prerequisite CULA 282; CULA 284 prerequisite CULA 283; CULA 285 prerequisite CULA 284; CULA 286 prerequisite CULA 285.
  
  • CULA 282 - Supervised Work Experience

    0-40-2
    Full-time (40 hours per week) work in a cooperating restaurant or food service institution. A log describing work experiences and containing recipe files and photographs of display work required. Prerequisite(s): “C” or better in all of the following: CULA 282 prerequisite CULA 281; CULA 283 prerequisite CULA 282; CULA 284 prerequisite CULA 283; CULA 285 prerequisite CULA 284; CULA 286 prerequisite CULA 285.
  
  • CULA 283 - Supervised Work Experience

    0-40-2
    Full-time (40 hours per week) work in a cooperating restaurant or food service institution. A log describing work experiences and containing recipe files and photographs of display work required. Prerequisite(s): “C” or better in all of the following: CULA 282 prerequisite CULA 281; CULA 283 prerequisite CULA 282; CULA 284 prerequisite CULA 283; CULA 285 prerequisite CULA 284; CULA 286 prerequisite CULA 285.
  
  • CULA 284 - Supervised Work Experience

    0-40-2
    Full-time (40 hours per week) work in a cooperating restaurant or food service institution. A log describing work experiences and containing recipe files and photographs of display work required. Prerequisite(s): “C” or better in all of the following: CULA 282 prerequisite CULA 281; CULA 283 prerequisite CULA 282; CULA 284 prerequisite CULA 283; CULA 285 prerequisite CULA 284; CULA 286 prerequisite CULA 285.
  
  • CULA 285 - Supervised Work Experience

    0-40-2
    Full-time (40 hours per week) work in a cooperating restaurant or food service institution. A log describing work experiences and containing recipe files and photographs of display work required. Prerequisite(s): “C” or better in all of the following: CULA 282 prerequisite CULA 281; CULA 283 prerequisite CULA 282; CULA 284 prerequisite CULA 283; CULA 285 prerequisite CULA 284; CULA 286 prerequisite CULA 285.
  
  • CULA 286 - Supervised Work Experience

    0-40-2
    Full-time (40 hours per week) work in a cooperating restaurant or food service institution. A log describing work experiences and containing recipe files and photographs of display work required. Prerequisite(s): “C” or better in all of the following: CULA 282 prerequisite CULA 281; CULA 283 prerequisite CULA 282; CULA 284 prerequisite CULA 283; CULA 285 prerequisite CULA 284; CULA 286 prerequisite CULA 285.
  
  • CULA 287 - Catering Work Experience

    0-40-2
    Fulltime (40 hours per week) work in an approved catering or food service institution. Maintenance of a log describing work experiences and containing recipe files and photographs of work performed is required.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

City Park Campus:
Mr. Geshner, Program Director
Mr. Toups, Professor
Ms. Schuler, Associate Professor

The prerequisite for all first-semester courses is admission into the Ultrasound Program. The prerequisite for all second- and third-semester courses is successful completion of all previous courses in the Ultrasound Program.

  
  • DMSU 200 - Ultrasound Patient Care

    1-0-1
    Fundamentals of ultrasound technology and role of sonographer. Includes guidelines, medical ethics, patient and employee environmental safety, methods of patient care, and organization of hospital, radiology department, and ultrasound lab. Note(s): The prerequisite for all first-semester courses is admission into the Ultrasound Program. The prerequisite for all second- and third-semester courses is successful completion of all previous courses in the Ultrasound Program.
  
  • DMSU 201 - Directed Reading

    1-0-1
    Note(s): The prerequisite for all first-semester courses is admission into the Ultrasound Program. The prerequisite for all second- and third-semester courses is successful completion of all previous courses in the Ultrasound Program.
  
  • DMSU 211 - Superficial Structures

    1-0-1
    Sonography of normal and abnormal thyroid/ parathyroid glands, testicles, and prostate. Includes anatomy, physiology and lab values of pertinent components of superficial structures. Prerequisite(s): DMSU 200. Note(s): The prerequisite for all first-semester courses is admission into the Ultrasound Program. The prerequisite for all second- and third-semester courses is successful completion of all previous courses in the Ultrasound Program.
  
  • DMSU 221 - Physics and Instrumentation I

    2-0-2
    Comprehensive study of high frequency waves, pulse echo theory, acoustical impedance, reflection, refraction, TGC, decibel notation, and transducer technology. Includes introduction to operator controls of diagnostic ultrasound instrumentation. Note(s): The prerequisite for all first-semester courses is admission into the Ultrasound Program. The prerequisite for all second- and third-semester courses is successful completion of all previous courses in the Ultrasound Program.
  
  • DMSU 222 - Physics and Instrumentation II

    2-0-2
    Real time instrumentation, phased array theory, computers in ultrasound, bio effects, quality assurance, Doppler, and pre- and post-processing. Note(s): The prerequisite for all first-semester courses is admission into the Ultrasound Program. The prerequisite for all second- and third-semester courses is successful completion of all previous courses in the Ultrasound Program.
  
  • DMSU 223 - Physics and Instrumentation III

    1-0-1
    Introduction to vascular ultrasound physics and instrumentation. Includes study of Doppler instrumentation, vascular physics, and hemodynamics of blood vessels. Prerequisite(s): DMSU 222. Note(s): The prerequisite for all first-semester courses is admission into the Ultrasound Program. The prerequisite for all second- and third-semester courses is successful completion of all previous courses in the Ultrasound Program.
  
  • DMSU 241 - Ultrasound Learning Lab I

    3-0-3
    Practical and clinical education for sonographer. Reviews ultrasound teaching files; practice scanning test objects, phantoms, and cadaver specimens; and gross anatomical specimens of human and fetal organs. Note(s): The prerequisite for all first-semester courses is admission into the Ultrasound Program. The prerequisite for all second- and third-semester courses is successful completion of all previous courses in the Ultrasound Program.
  
  • DMSU 242 - Ultrasound Learning Lab II

    1-0-1
    Continuation of Ultrasound Learning Lab I Note(s): The prerequisite for all first-semester courses is admission into the Ultrasound Program. The prerequisite for all second- and third-semester courses is successful completion of all previous courses in the Ultrasound Program.
  
  • DMSU 251 - Ultrasound Practicum I

    0-24-1
    Observation of ultrasound exams. Obtain, review, and integrate pertinent patient history and supporting clinical data and assist the clinical supervisor in room setup and patient positioning. Increased scan time assigned as scanning competency improves. Note(s): The prerequisite for all first-semester courses is admission into the Ultrasound Program. The prerequisite for all second- and third-semester courses is successful completion of all previous courses in the Ultrasound Program.
  
  • DMSU 252 - Ultrasound Practicum II

    0-24-4
    Continuation of Ultrasound Practicum I Note(s): The prerequisite for all first-semester courses is admission into the Ultrasound Program. The prerequisite for all second- and third-semester courses is successful completion of all previous courses in the Ultrasound Program.
  
  • DMSU 253 - Ultrasound Practicum III

    0-24-3
    Continuation of Ultrasound Practicum II Note(s): The prerequisite for all first-semester courses is admission into the Ultrasound Program. The prerequisite for all second- and third-semester courses is successful completion of all previous courses in the Ultrasound Program.
  
  • DMSU 254 - Ultrasound Practicum IV

    0-12-2
    Performance of ultrasound examination in the clinical setting to include abdomen, pelvis, OB/GYN, and small parts. Students are expected to obtain, review, and integrate pertinent patient history and supporting clinical data to facilitate optimal diagnostic results. Students should be present when exams are reviewed by the physician in charge. Prerequisite(s): DMSU 253. Note(s): The prerequisite for all first-semester courses is admission into the Ultrasound Program. The prerequisite for all second- and third-semester courses is successful completion of all previous courses in the Ultrasound Program.
  
  • DMSU 261 - Ultrasound Obstetrics and Gynecology I

    2-0-2
    Anatomy, physiology, normal and abnormal development, and sonography of gravid female reproductive system. Includes ultrasound appearance, lab values of benign, malignant, and infective diseases of the uterus and ovaries, and hormonal influences on gravid, premenopausal, postmenopausal and menopausal uterus and ovaries. Note(s): The prerequisite for all first-semester courses is admission into the Ultrasound Program. The prerequisite for all second- and third-semester courses is successful completion of all previous courses in the Ultrasound Program.
  
  • DMSU 262 - Ultrasound Obstetrics and Gynecology II

    2-0-2
    The anatomy, physiology, normal and abnormal development, and sonography of the gravid female reproductive system and fetus. Includes ultrasound appearance, lab values of gravid uterus and ovaries, and ultrasound appearance of normal and abnormal placenta and developing fetus. Note(s): The prerequisite for all first-semester courses is admission into the Ultrasound Program. The prerequisite for all second- and third-semester courses is successful completion of all previous courses in the Ultrasound Program.
  
  • DMSU 263 - Ultrasound Obstetrics and Gynecology III

    1-0-1
    Anatomy and physiology of the developing fetus and its maternal effects. Includes the ultrasound appearance and lab values of fetal abnormalities, their development and presentation. Prerequisite(s): DMSU 262. Note(s): The prerequisite for all first-semester courses is admission into the Ultrasound Program. The prerequisite for all second- and third-semester courses is successful completion of all previous courses in the Ultrasound Program.
  
  • DMSU 271 - Abdominal Ultrasound I

    2-0-2
    Anatomy, physiology, lab values, and ultrasound appearance of normal and pathologic GI, GU, vascular, muscular, endocrine, exocrine, and lymphatic systems. Note(s): The prerequisite for all first-semester courses is admission into the Ultrasound Program. The prerequisite for all second- and third-semester courses is successful completion of all previous courses in the Ultrasound Program.
  
  • DMSU 272 - Abdominal Ultrasound II

    2-0-2
    Anatomy, physiology, lab values and ultrasound appearance of GU system as well as parotid glands, thyroid glands, adrenal glands, and prostate and testicles. Note(s): The prerequisite for all first-semester courses is admission into the Ultrasound Program. The prerequisite for all second- and third-semester courses is successful completion of all previous courses in the Ultrasound Program.
  
  • DMSU 273 - Abdominal Ultrasound III

    1-0-1
    Sonography of normal and abnormal kidneys and adrenal glands. Includes anatomy, physiology and lab values of the pertinent components of the genitourinary system. Prerequisite(s): DMSU 272. Note(s): The prerequisite for all first-semester courses is admission into the Ultrasound Program. The prerequisite for all second- and third-semester courses is successful completion of all previous courses in the Ultrasound Program.
  
  • DMSU 280 - Comprehensive Seminar

    1-0-1
    Review of tests and quizzes taken during the year. Individual, group, and program topics for further study are recognized; additional reading, lectures, and tests. Note(s): The prerequisite for all first-semester courses is admission into the Ultrasound Program. The prerequisite for all second- and third-semester courses is successful completion of all previous courses in the Ultrasound Program.

Diesel Power Technology

  
  • DPTE 100 - Introduction to Tool/Shop Safety

    1-2-2
    A study of tools and shop equipment commonly used by diesel technicians in the industry. Over 35 tools and pieces of equipment will be covered, including hand tools, air tools, precision measuring tools, lifting equipment, and engine rebuilding tools.
  
  • DPTE 101 - Introduction to Diesel

    2-2-3
    A detailed study of diesel operating principles and how diesel engines differ from other types of internal combustion engines. Includes troubleshooting, maintenance, and testing of fuel pumps, fuel filters, and nozzles. Emphasizes importance of fuel filtration, selection, and care in handling.
  
  • DPTE 103 - Preventative Maintenance Inspection

    2-2-3
    Study of vehicle/equipment inspections and practices, preventive maintenance scheduling, inspection utilizing special tooling, minor adjustments, and repair will be covered. Diagnosis and repairs will be performed on various manufacturers’ equipment and components. Corequisite(s): Co-requisite: DPWT-101: Introduction to Diesel or permission of instructor.
  
  • DPTE 120 - Diesel Engine Overhaul

    2-4-4
    Study of the diesel fueled internal combustion engine and its subsystems, to include the following: air intake and exhaust, lubrication, cooling and basic fuel injection, complete disassembly/reassembly/final tune-up, diagnosis of system malfunction, basic failure analysis, troubleshooting of control/support systems, and dynamometer testing of engines. Diagnosis and repairs will be performed on various manufacturers’ equipment and components. Safety will be strictly enforced.
  
  • DPTE 121 - Fuel Systems

    2-2-3
    Study of the theory and operation of diesel fuel inspection equipment. Transfer pumps, distributor injection pumps, in-line injection pumps, injection and injection nozzles, governors, air fuel ratio controls, and mechanical electrical H.E.U.I systems will be covered. Diagnosis and repairs will be performed on various manufacturers’ equipment and components.
  
  • DPTE 130 - Basic Diesel Electrical/ Electronic Systems

    2-2-3
    Introduces diesel electrical/electronic systems. Covers the basic theories of electricity and electronics, using test equipment, types of electrical circuits, circuit faults, wiring components, batteries, and wiring diagrams.
  
  • DPTE 170 - Natural Gas Engine Theory

    2-4-4
    Course is designed to cover principles and service procedures for natural gas engine and equipment pertinent to the natural gas industry. Course will cover fuels, ignition systems, combustion, lean combustion theory, exhaust gas analysis, lubrication systems, cooling systems, mouthing and alignment, and gas compression concepts.

Dietary Manager

City Park Campus:
Ms. Kern, Professor
Ms. Gandolfo, Instructor

  
  • DMTP 101 - Medical Nutrition Therapy

    3-0-3
    Foundation knowledge of basic nutrition and medical nutrition therapy in both classroom and clinical experience. The course content includes nutrition principles, dietary guidelines, menu planning, nutrition care plans and client education.
  
  • DMTP 110 - DMA Resource Management

    3-0-3
    Overview of the basic functions of human resource management including manpower planning, recruitment and selection, job analysis and design, performance management and appraisal, training and development, labor unions, time management, DMA code of ethics, HIPPA, compensation and rewards. The course combines both classroom and field experience.
  
  • DMTP 115 - DMA Food Service Operations

    3-0-3
    Foundation knowledge of foodservice management in both classroom and field experience. Topics include delivery systems, menus, purchasing, receiving and storage, cooking procedures, equipment needs, safety, productivity, budgeting, cost effective procedures, and marketing.
  
  • DMTP 125 - DMA Field Experience

    1-10-3
    A course which incorporates both clinical and administrative didactic education into a supervised practice. This field experience includes 150 hours of supervised practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other such long-term care facilities.

Dietetic Technician

City Park Campus:
Ms. Pace, Professor and Program Director
Ms. Kern, Associate Professor

  
  • DIET 101 - Introduction to Dietetics

    2-4-3
    Basic terminology, role of dietetic technician, and concepts of nutrition coordinated with supervised practice.
  
  • DIET 111 - Introductory Foods and Nutrition

    2-2-3
    Scientific principles involved in the selection, preparation and serving of foods to conserve nutritive values. General information relative to normal nutrition, special diets and meal planning. Analysis of standard products. Prerequisite(s): Admission to program.
  
  • DIET 141 - Basic Nutrition

    3-0-3
    Basic nutrition, including applied concepts of chemistry, anatomy, and physiology in relation to nutrition care, nutrient composition of food, and appropriate sources of data.
  
  • DIET 205 - Nutrition in the Life Cycle

    3-0-3
    Fundamentals of human nutrition throughout the stages of life cycle including influences of socioeconomic, cultural, and psychological factors on food and nutrition behavior. Prerequisite(s): DIET 141.
  
  • DIET 206 - Nutrition in Disease

    3-0-3
    Principles of menu planning for optimal nutrition. Prerequisite(s): DIET 141. Corequisite(s): DIET 251.
  
  • DIET 208 - Institutional Foods for Health Care

    3-0-3
    Food service management in various health care institutions, including laws, regulations, and standards affecting dietetic operations. Corequisite(s): DIET 252.
  
  • DIET 216 - Management Practices in Dietetics

    3-0-3
    Principles and application of Dietetics Management, including human resources, finance and materials, marketing of products and services, functions and characteristics, and facility planning. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Dietetic Technician Program.
  
  • DIET 220 - Computer Systems in Dietetics

    3-0-3
    Hardware and software applications for food service administration and nutritional analysis. Prerequisite(s): DIET 141.
  
  • DIET 224 - Nutrition in Wellness

    3-0-3
    Nutrition in preventive medicine; promotion and merchandising of food and nutrition services in wellness programs and sports medicine. Prerequisite(s): DIET 205.
  
  • DIET 225 - Dietetics Seminar

    1-0-1
    Prepares dietetic technician graduate for successful completion of Registration Examination for Dietetic Technicians.
  
  • DIET 251 - Practicum in Dietetics I

    0-12-3
    Dietetic practice in a clinical experience in a hospital clinical setting. Includes 180 clock hours of supervised practice. Prerequisite(s): DIET 101. Corequisite(s): DIET 206.
  
  • DIET 252 - Practicum in Dietetics II

    0-24-6
    Dietetic practice in clinical and administrative settings including hospitals, long-term care facilities, community dietetics, and industry; includes 360 clock hours of supervised practice. Prerequisite(s): DIET 251. Corequisite(s): DIET 208.

Direct Support Professional

  
  • DSPE 101 - Introduction to Direct Support Professional

    3-0-3
    Topics include the History of Disability movement, legislative history, values and philosophy, Louisiana’s Service System, professional knowledge and behavior, as well as an introduction to intellectual, psychiatric, and physical disabilities, and a general overview of medications and side-effects, seizure disorders, universal health precautions, basic nutrition, and sanitation.
  
  • DSPE 102 - Fundamentals of Communication and Advocacy

    3-0-3
    Communication and advocacy skills needed to assist the direct support professional to support people with disabilities.
  
  • DSPE 103 - Teaching People with Disabilities

    3-0-3
    Teaching modalities to enhance the learning process for people with developmental disabilities. Topics include self-determination, team process, consumer assessment, systematic skill instruction, and developing functional goals and objectives.
  
  • DSPE 104 - Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating Individualized Support

    3-0-3
    Teaching modalities to enhance the learning process for people with developmental disabilities. Topics include principles of person-centered planning, person-centered approaches and outcomes, person-centered values and philosophies, comparison of person-centered supports vs. system-centered services, and individualized person-centered documentation.

Economics

City Park Campus:
Ms. Gonzales-Kreisman, Professor
Mr. Hill, Associate Professor

West Bank Campus:
Dr. Payne, Instructor

  
  • ECON 201 - Macroeconomics

    3-0-3
    Unemployment, inflation, level and distribution of national income, growth and international trade. Competing macroeconomic models, fiscal and monetary policy. Prerequisite(s): MATH 118, or ACT of 22-26, or 33-45 on the Delgado Math Placement Test.
  
  • ECON 202 - Microeconomics

    3-0-3
    Demand, supply, cost and determination of prices through analyses of market models of competition, monopoly, and oligopoly. Concepts applied to real-world problems of pollution, shortages, surpluses and prices of inputs. Prerequisite(s): MATH 118, or ACT of 22-26, or 33-45 on the Delgado Math Placement Test.
  
  • ECON 272 - Money and Banking

    3-0-3
    Aspects of money, banking, and basic monetary theory: problems of economic stabilization, types of spending, role of gold, limitations of central bank control, governmental fiscal policy, balance of payments, and foreign exchange. Prerequisite(s): ECON 201.

Electrical - Electronics Engineering Technology

City Park Campus:
Mr. Ariza, Professor
Mr. Abukhader, Associate Professor
Mr. Nixon, Associate Professor
Mr. Abernethy, Instructor

NOTE: The Electrical-Electronics Engineering Technology Program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.

  
  • ELET 101 - Electrical Circuits I

    3-3-4
    Direct current fundamentals involving series, parallel, and combination circuits, as well as concepts of resistance, capacitance, and inductance. P-SPICE computer analysis, Basic and C++ programming used; each section of course has mandatory laboratory assignment. Corequisite(s): ELET 103. Note(s): The Electrical-Electronics Engineering Technology Program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.
  
  • ELET 102 - Electrical Circuits II

    3-3-4
    Alternating current principles including single and poly-phase circuits, nonsinusoidal waveforms and transformers. Includes Fournier analysis and use of P-SPICE computer software. Prerequisite(s): ELET 101, ELET 103. Note(s): The Electrical-Electronics Engineering Technology Program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.
  
  • ELET 103 - Circuit Analysis

    3-0-3
    Investigation of DC circuits with emphasis on practical electric circuits. Corequisite(s): ELET 101. Note(s): The Electrical-Electronics Engineering Technology Program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.
  
  • ELET 155 - Electronics I

    3-3-4
    Fundamentals of electronic devices, circuit analysis of power supplies, amplifiers, and other basic circuits. Prerequisite(s): ELET 101. Note(s): The Electrical-Electronics Engineering Technology Program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.
  
  • ELET 160 - Programming for Engineering Technology

    2-3-3
    Programming techniques and methods as they relate to engineering and computer hardware topics. Note(s): The Electrical-Electronics Engineering Technology Program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.
  
  • ELET 170 - Computer-Aided Circuit Analysis

    1-3-2
    Analysis of AC and DC circuits using P-SPICE software. Includes transient behavior, frequency response Bode plots, amplifier gain, phase shift, and filter analysis. Basic DOS concepts. Prerequisite(s): ELET 102. Note(s): The Electrical-Electronics Engineering Technology Program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.
  
  • ELET 260 - Instrumentation and Control Systems

    3-3-4
    Theory and operation of transducers for measurement of pressure, flow, liquid level, and temperature. Common mechanical and electrical devices analyzed. Covers automatic process controls, on-off proportion rate and reset, pneumatic and electrical systems. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Note(s): The Electrical-Electronics Engineering Technology Program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.
  
  • ELET 268 - Servomechanisms

    3-0-3
    Study of electro-mechanical control systems, including electro-mechanical components peculiar to this field and their response to open and closed work systems. Experimental determinations of systems behavior obtained by actual system operation and for simulation on analog computer. Prerequisite(s): ELET 103. Note(s): The Electrical-Electronics Engineering Technology Program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.
  
  • ELET 271 - Digital Circuits

    3-3-4
    Analysis and design of pulse and switching circuits used in digital computers. Note(s): Credit not awarded for both this course and ELST 230. The Electrical-Electronics Engineering Technology Program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.
  
  • ELET 272 - Electrical Installation Planning

    2-3-3
    Methods and materials used in electrical installation and electrical construction work. Prerequisite(s): ELET 102. Note(s): The Electrical-Electronics Engineering Technology Program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.
  
  • ELET 273 - Analog OP-AMPS and Microprocessors

    3-0-3
    Principles and uses of the operational amplifier (OP-AMP) and analog circuits used extensively in biomedical technology and electronics, industrial instrumentation and computer systems. Prerequisite(s): ELET 102. Note(s): The Electrical-Electronics Engineering Technology Program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.
  
  • ELET 274 - Electrical Machinery and Controls

    3-3-4
    Principles, operating characteristics, efficiencies, ratings, and applications of DC and AC dynamos. Includes methods and devices for starting, braking, and controlling speed, voltage, and acceleration. Power distribution and transmission discussed, including primary substation and feeders, transformer primary switch gear and low voltage feeder protection, fault current calculations and wiring methods as applied to substation distribution and transmission lines. Prerequisite(s): ELET 102. Note(s): The Electrical-Electronics Engineering Technology Program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.
  
  • ELET 277 - Power Distribution Transmission

    3-0-3
    System planning, primary substation and feeders. Prerequisite(s): ELET 102. Note(s): The Electrical-Electronics Engineering Technology Program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.
  
  • ELET 283 - Electronics Communications

    3-3-4
    Electronics communications theory and laboratory experience including transmitting and receiving techniques using amplitude, frequency, and phase modulation. Prerequisite(s): ELET 155. Note(s): The Electrical-Electronics Engineering Technology Program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.
  
  • ELET 285 - Industrial Electronics

    3-3-4
    Control of industrial machinery and processes through electronic circuits and systems. Includes devices and techniques to sense, measure and control physical parameters with state-of-the-art industrial process control. Explains system design and troubleshooting. Prerequisite(s): ELET 155. Note(s): The Electrical-Electronics Engineering Technology Program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.
  
  • ELET 287 - Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s)

    3-3-4
    Applications and operation of PLC’s, including design of logic diagrams using ladder logic. Preventive maintenance, troubleshooting. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Note(s): The Electrical-Electronics Engineering Technology Program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.
  
  • ELET 289 - Advanced Electronics

    3-3-4
    Analysis of advanced electronic circuits. Prerequisite(s): ELET 102 and ELET 155. Note(s): The Electrical-Electronics Engineering Technology Program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.
  
  • ELET 291 - Microprocessors and Advanced Digital Systems

    3-3-4
    Introduction to microprocessor architecture, addressing and programming, input/output memory devices, and applications. Includes experiments in micro-computer programming, hardware analysis, timing, and design. Note(s): The Electrical-Electronics Engineering Technology Program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.
  
  • ELET 299 - Seminar

    0-3-1
    Design, fabrication, and testing of electronic projects and use of supply source manuals, current publications, and library reference materials. Includes written and oral presentations. Note(s): The Electrical-Electronics Engineering Technology Program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.
 

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