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HT 222 - Residential Irrigation/Equipment Operations 3 Credit Hours Exposes students to residential irrigation systems, design theory, water conservation considerations, irrigation system maintenance and trouble-shooting. The equipment operations portion of this class exposes students to the proper operations and maintenance of power landscape equipment.
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HT 227 - Landscape CAD 4 Credit Hours The landscape design industry is evolving and becoming more technical. One of these technical advancements is the use of the computer as a landscape design tool. This course exposes students to the two software packages that local industry has determined to be the present and future for computer assisted landscape design. Emphasis will be placed on the student’s ability to use these software packages as a design, estimating, and presentation tool.
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HT 234 - Pest Management 3 Credit Hours Designed to expose students to pests, pest control strategies, and safe chemical application using a variety of equipment used in the horticulture industry. Emphasis will be placed on pesticide laws and practical plant health care strategies. Students will have the opportunity to apply for their commercial applicator’s license if they have met all requirements.
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INS 205 - Introduction to Claims and Underwriting 3 Credit Hours Insurance companies must process claims in a timely and fair manner in order to maintain customer satisfaction. In this course, students will gain understanding of how claim departments operate, what resources are used in process claims, the elements involved in claim handling, and procedures used to investigate, evaluate, and dispose of claims.
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INS 215 - Fundamentals of Insurance 3 Credit Hours The purpose of Introduction to Underwriting course is to provide students an understanding of how insurance companies approve or decline insurance applications. Some of the concepts include evaluating information to determine probability of risk, identifying potential hazards, implementing alternative underwriting actions, and monitoring loss ratios on existing policies.
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INS 220 - Property and Casualty Insurance 3 Credit Hours Property and Casualty Insurance provides protection against most risks to property, such as fire, theft and some weather damage. In this course, students will learn about different types of insurers, the elements of an insurance contract, general duties and responsibilities of agents, and key policy provisions. Some of the different types of policies include: homeowners, marine, automobile, liability, and workman’s compensation.
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INS 225 - Sales Agency Management 3 Credit Hours Sales Agency Management is designed to introduce those seeking a profession within insurance to the ideas and principles of insurance agency formation, organizational management within an agency, sales management as a primary business concern within the agency, and production planning. In this course, students will learn about the relationship between an agency and its principal, what goes into building an agency, tracking and monitoring production and the agency’s overall success, the different roles within an agency, the primacy of sales and the management of it, and creating a production plan as part of the agency’s overall business plan. Students will be introduced to basic concepts such as licensing, agency contracts, and legal organization along with planning, leading, and controlling the organization. Students will also learn the basics of structuring an agency including staffing, compensating, managing time, and creating production plans. This course will enhance understanding of managing an insurance agency, especially as it pertains to their work within one or their formation of an agency. For students seeking a career in becoming a trusted advisor to consumers seeking financial protection, their professional understanding of agency management will be an integral part of their career development.
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LE 108 - Physical Fitness, Nutrition and Wellness I 1 Credit Hours Introduces the student to the importance of fitness, nutrition and wellness for the modern law enforcement professional. The course includes involving the students in developing a fitness routine, examining their nutritional intake and time for physical activity that will prepare them for passing the program’s fitness test.
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LE 109 - Accident Investigation 2 Credit Hours This course will prepare students in skills necessary to investigate traffic accidents. They will learn how to identify pre-crash, crash, and post-crash factors in accidents. Additionally, students will learn how to calculate speeds and measure accident scenes.
Corequisites: LE 109 L
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LE 109L - Accident Investigation Lab This lab course the student will be involved with case studies of crash scene evidence. They will be involved with evaluating the pre-crash and post-crash evidence for the purpose of determining the dynamics of the crash. This will include determining the position of vehicles prior to collision, the point of impact, the path of vehicles after collision, derive speeds of vehicles, their final resting positions and formulate conclusions on the causes of the crash. The student will be applying principles of physics and mathematics to assist in their investigations.
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LE 110 - Report Writing I 1 Credit Hours This course is an introduction to law enforcement writing tasks. Students will learn how to take notes when interviewing and interrogating citizens. Emphasis will be given on techniques for writing clear and factual case reports, as well as organizing written information.
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LE 203 - Occupational Sociology of Law Enforcement 3 Credit Hours Identifies and discusses job-related and personal aspects of working as a law-enforcement professional. Course pays particular attention to stress and how it affects the professional, the community and the professional’s family.
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LE 209 - Law Enforcement Survival 3 Credit Hours This course introduces the student to the aspects associated with officer safety. Specifically the course examines the mental conditioning, tactical applications, physical fitness, and equipment used by officers to reduce the hazards faced daily by officers, on and off-duty.
Corequisites: LE 209 L
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LE 212L - Traffic Enforcement I This lab course entails students taking the knowledge of South Dakota traffic laws into the street. Students will spend time observing motor vehicle traffic and attempt to discover violations. Activities will include completing summons as issued to a violator, writing case reports, determining traffic enforcement priorities and building a traffic enforcement strategy through the use of crash statistics.
Corequisites: LE 212
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LE 212 - Traffic Enforcement I 2 Credit Hours Introduces South Dakota’s Rules of the Road, supplements students’ understanding of DWI laws and identifies, describes and demonstrates proper methods of traffic control, traffic-violation detection, accident-scene control, escorting vehicles, radio usage, vehicle pullover and approach and citation issuance.
Corequisites: LE 212L
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LE 213L - Traffic Enforcement II This lab course focuses on student’s learn the three investigative stages of impaired driving violations. Activities will include identifying clues of impairment, proper administration of standardized testing, evaluating the level of impairment on test subject, determining BAC levels and how to obtain breath samples using a PBT. Student will also learn how to submit evidence to be evaluated to determine the extent of intoxication.
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LE 213 - Traffic Enforcement II 2 Credit Hours Pays particular attention to detection, investigation and apprehension of intoxicated drivers, vehicle searches, identification of drugs and other intoxicants and certifies students as a Basic Radar Operators.
Prerequisites: Law Enforcement Science Core Corequisites: LE 213L
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LE 214 - Ethics and Leadership in Law Enforcement 1 Credit Hours This course is designed to gain an understanding how ethics impact the law enforcement profession. By learning the meaning of ethics and how it relates to corruption, this course is designed to help the student understand how to make proper ethical decisions when faced with choices involving principles and honesty. Furthermore, the course helps the student see the role that leadership places in the law enforcement profession, from the patrol level all the way to the top levels of management.
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LE 223 - Report Writing II 1 Credit Hours This course will build upon the skills learned in LE 110 with particular attention paid to learning how to write different law enforcement reports. Additionally, students will learn how to use different forms of interagency written communications. This course will also include fundamentals of courtroom testimony, resume writing and interviewing for a law enforcement position.
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LE 224 - Juvenile Justice 2 Credit Hours This course focuses on emerging issues of significant concern relating to juveniles in the criminal justice system. In addition, this will compare and contrast the differences between the adult and the juvenile criminal justice systems.
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LE 228 - National Incident Management System 1 Credit Hours This course is a comprehensive study of the National Incident Management System that is utilized by emergency responders when mitigating natural and man-made events. Students are given an overview of the NIMS with emphasis on chain-of-command, terminology, roles and responsibilities of first responders. Upon the completion of this class students will have completed the Federal Emergency Management Administration’s IC100, IC200 and IC700 courses that is mandated of all law enforcement officers.
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LPN 112 - Introduction to Pharmacology 2 Credit Hours Students will learn the administration of medication with concern for safety and precision and attention to important physiologic factors. This course emphasizes understanding of drug action at the physiologic level. The pharmacology content will be integrated with knowledge of anatomy, physiology and disease processes. The nursing process, as well as patient teaching, is also stressed in this course to maximize the potential of reaching the therapeutic goal.
Prerequisites: HC 117 , HC 118 , HC 118L Corequisites: , , LPN 101 S
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LPN 120 - Maternity & Pediatric Nursing 4 Credit Hours Introduces students to perspectives in maternal and child health nursing. Course focuses upon the nursing care throughout the childbearing process including emphasis on pregnancy, labor and birth, postpartum, and the newborn. In addition, the study of child health and childhood diseases from infancy through adolescence along with the child with special needs will be incorporated into the course. Students will spend clinical hours at health care facilities for the clinical portion of this course.
Prerequisites: first semester coursework Corequisites: LPN 120 S
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LPN 131 - Medical/Surgical Nursing I 5 Credit Hours This course provides the foundations for Medical-Surgical Nursing. The content is based on nursing diagnoses, outcomes, and interventions. Topics include acid-base balance, body defenses, preparation of a surgical patient, endocrine disorders, mobility, blood disorders, and effects of aging on the body system. Students will spend clinical hours at health care facilities for the clinical portion.
Prerequisites: LPN 101 , LPN 101 L , LPN 101 S , LPN 112 Corequisites: LPN 131 L , LPN 131 S , LPN 142
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LPN 132 - Medical Surgical Nursing II 7 Credit Hours This course builds on the concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing introduced in LPN 131. The topics of body defenses, control, mobility, coordination and regulation, digestion and elimination, reproductive and sexual disorders, physical and mental integrity, special areas, and integration of body systems are discussed, as well as the effects of aging on body systems. Students will spend clinical hours at health care facilities for the clinical portion of this course.
Prerequisites: First semester coursework Corequisites: LPN 132 S
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LPN 142 - Advanced Pharmacology 2 Credit Hours This two credit lecture course will build on pharmacology learned during LPN 112. Students will study pharmacology as applied to body systems and disease processes. The course will focus on patient care situations and use of pharmacology during clinical experiences in the LPN program. This course uses the nursing process as it applies to categories of pharmacology.
Prerequisites: LPN 101 , LPN 101 L , LPN 101 S , LPN 112 Corequisites: , LPN 131 L ,
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LSS 215 - Research and Platting 3 Credit Hours In this course the student will research public records relevant to properties and boundaries. The students will draw/redraw city and rural county plats and physically follow these plats through their certificate approval processes by attending all necessary meetings and public offices. The students will perform a resurvey of an area, draw, analyze with a Land Surveyor and write several reports. The student will complete the course by drawing/redrawing land title mortgage reports and reporting on several Land Surveying journal articles.
Prerequisites: CET 226 or Department Approval Corequisites: LSS 220
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LSS 220 - Boundary Law 3 Credit Hours This course is a study of laws, deeds and conveyances. Student will study the legal principles for retracement surveys of lots and blocks; study the unwritten title laws and methods of property transfer in real property; study the USPLS and legal principles of retracements in a complete section break-down; study the laws relating to easements, systems of land descriptions and water laws; research land records at the register of deeds in the court-house, and become familiar with the codified laws of South Dakota.
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LSS 230 - Educational Field Trip 2 Credit Hours This is typically a four-five day, (32-50 hour) “Educational/Working Field Trip” to give the students hands-on experience in boundary, topography mapping, working with the equipment, to motivate, learn and to gather relative experiences that are difficult to replicate in lab situations. Under the guidance of a Professional Engineer and a Professional Land Surveyor, the student will be able to bring these valuable experiences back to present and future classes. This trip is typically during the second week of October in the students third semester. This time is chosen to balance student’s maximum experiences in present Fall semester classes yet before inclement fall weather.
Corequisites: CET 215 , CET 226
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MATH 098 - Basic Algebra 3 Credit Hours A pre-academic class designed to give an understanding of basic algebraic concepts in signed numbers, expressions, equations, inequalities, polynomials, factoring, algebraic fractions, graphing, exponents, radicals, and quadratic equations.
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MCT 122 - Materials and Methods 3 Credit Hours This is a hands-on course that allows students to experience some of the methods and materials used in manufacturing processes. Some of these processes include heat treating of tool steel, case hardening, plastic blow molding, and casting.
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MCT 211 - Operations Management 3 Credit Hours Production is the creation of goods. Operations management is the action that puts value into goods and services by changing inputs into outputs. This course is a study of these activities: design of goods and services, job design, material requirement planning and managing quality. At the end of the course the student will have an understanding of how the company makes their management decisions.
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MCT 222 - Process Analysis 3 Credit Hours Provides students with the knowledge and understanding of a variety of measuring systems and methods through the text knowledge of the need for measurement, historical basis of measurement, and the various types of measurement methods used. The use of a variety of measurement equipment such as hand measurement tools, optical comparators, vision systems, and coordinate measurement machines (CMM) will also be covered.
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MECH 201 - Fluid Power 3 Credit Hours This course provides the student with knowledge of the concepts and operation of fluid systems. All concept theories will be presented with reference to hydraulic and pneumatic principles. The inherent advantages and control applications of these systems will be the main focus.
Prerequisites: ET 128 Corequisites: MECH 201L
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MECH 201L - Fluid Power Lab 3 Credit Hours This course provides the student with hands on applications of the concepts and operation of fluid systems. All concept theories will be presented with reference to hydraulic and pneumatic principles. The inherent advantages and control applications of these systems will be the main focus.
Prerequisites: ET 128 Corequisites: MECH 201
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MECH 211 - Programmable Logic Controllers 3 Credit Hours This course provides the student with basic knowledge of programmable controllers and how they are utilized. This course will provide an understanding of the PLC’s role in modern day control systems. The course works with a variety of PLC’s, solid state sensors, various input/output modules, and different loads. Student-written ladder logic programs will be implemented into the control of the various applications.
Prerequisites: ET 153 , ET 154 Corequisites: MECH 211L
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MECH 211L - Programmable Logic Controllers Lab 3 Credit Hours This course provides the hands on application of programmable controllers. This course will provide an opportunity to work hands on with a variety of PLC brands and types. Students will design and write ladder logic programs. Students will also wire power supply circuits used with PLC’s and interface with solid state sensors, various input/output modules, and different loads. Safety, troubleshooting and proper documentation will be the focus points in the lab environment.
Prerequisites: ET 153 , ET 154 Corequisites: MECH 211
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MECH 221 - Motor Controls 3 Credit Hours This course provides a working knowledge to a systems approach to AC and DC electric motors and their controls. Basic electricity, motor overload protection, motor controls, and the introduction of their application with programmable controllers will be presented. Students will gain hands-on experience with industrial hardware involving components of motors, motor drivers, and motor controls.
Prerequisites: ET 128 Corequisites: MECH 221L
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MECH 221L - Motor Controls Lab 2 Credit Hours This course provides the hands on application with AC and DC electric motors and their controls. Students will study basic electricity, motor overload protection and motor controls through hands on activities. Motor control systems using mechanical and programmable controllers will be studied and implemented in the lab environment. Safety, design and maintenance of motor systems and motor control systems will be main focus points of the lab activities.
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MECH 251L - Control Systems Lab 2 Credit Hours This course provides the hands on section of a course to manage the behavior of electronic devices or systems. The course will be project based. Students incorporate all they have learned about logic controls, sequential controls, feedback, fluid power and motors to build and control systems in order to perform specific automated manufacturing related tasks utilizing sensors, actuators, pneumatic or hydraulics devices and motors.
Prerequisites: MECH 201 , MECH 201L , MECH 211 , MECH 211L , MECH 221 , MECH 221L Corequisites: MECH 251
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MEDIA 102 - Mac Seminar 1 Credit Hours This course introduces students to the Macintosh-based Graphics-related industry. Includes local and remote Mac desktop, laptop, and server use; differences among OS versions; cross-platform workflow strategies; policies/procedures of GC department. Stresses technical research online as current problem-solving method.
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MEDIA 115 - Digital Imaging 3 Credit Hours The focus of this course includes the capture, editing, processing, and copyright of a digital image. Students will study the differences and similarities between raster (pixel based) images, and vector (math based) images. Emphasis will be given to Adobe Photoshop as raster image editing tool. We’ll explore the Photoshop workspace, tools, output options, and file formats for print and online viewing.
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MEDIA 117 - Design Fundamentals I 3 Credit Hours Elements, visual relationships, and principles of graphic design are introduced through observation and hands-on projects, with a brief introduction to Adobe Illustrator. Solutions to visual and communication problems are started through researching, planning, and creating rough sketches for comprehensives, images, ads and layouts. Students will keep a resource file to develop a familiarity with the basics of design, a vocabulary of the discipline, and to explore a range of visual style. Skill in handling of tools, materials, and technical terms is emphasized.
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MEDIA 118 - Grids and Layout 3 Credit Hours Adobe CS software is introduced via common media layouts. Emphasis on applied math; focus on estimating, measuring, proportions, percentage scaling, resolution, and units used in the industry (fractional and decimal inches, pixels, points). Clear communication and documentation required. Strategies introduced for efficiency across media, and between Mac OS, iOS and Windows. Skilled keyboarding expected.
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