May 16, 2024  
2021 - 2022 Eastern Iowa Community College Catalog 
    
2021 - 2022 Eastern Iowa Community College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Web Development

  
  • WDV 132 - Mobile Application Development


    Credit(s) 3.00
    Lecture Hours: 2.00
    Lab Hours: 2.00
    This course will introduce students to the skills required for building both web based and native mobile applications (apps). Students will explore when and why an app makes sense over a mobile web site and develop a range of small apps that take advantage of native device functionality. The differences between mobile operating systems (OS) will be explored along with the various distribution methods and publishing requirements currently available.

    Prerequisite(s): CIS 169  and CIS 210  
  
  • WDV 233 - Web Servers


    Credit(s) 3.00
    Lecture Hours: 39.6 Lec. Hrs.
    Lab Hours: 39.6 Lab Hrs.
    This course introduces students to web servers.  Students will learn characteristics and configurations of servers and databases, and implement a scripting language for the purpose learning to deliver web pages to clients.

    Prerequisite(s): CIS 210 NET 303  
  
  • WDV 245 - Content Management Systems I


    Credit(s) 3.00
    Lecture Hours: 2.00
    Lab Hours: 2.00
    This hands-on course teaches how to plan, design, and produce complete commercially oriented website applications using professional, open source, database-driven web content management software (Joomla). Students will learn to install, modify, and maintain CMS software. Custom site templates will be created using a combination of HTML, CSS, and a front-end development framework.

    Prerequisite(s): WDV 101  or consent of instructor.
  
  • WDV 450 - Social Media Branding


    Credit(s) 3.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    Social media has disrupted communication channels and created challenges for marketing in the digital age. The change of control of the brand has shifted from the company to the consumer. In this course, students will learn how to manage their brand (either personal or business) on social media and how to create a social media strategy. Through lecture, discussions, and case studies, students will learn various theoretical frameworks to optimize social media strategy for a specific industry. Topics discussed include the importance of influencers and brand advocates, the benefits of listening and aligning objectives with goals.


Welding

  
  • WEL 123 - Welding Symbols


    Credit(s) 1.00
    Lecture Hours: 1.00
    In this course students will learn the various symbols used in welding.

  
  • WEL 124 - Maintenance Welding


    Credit(s) 3.00
    Lecture Hours: 1.50
    Lab Hours: 3.00
    This course is designed for the basic needs of the manufacturing student. It includes instruction and practice in oxyacetylene and plasma cutting, shielded metal arc welding in various positions, and basic gas metal arc welding in various positions. Topics also covered include safe use of welding equipment and machinery, abrasive cut-off saws, shears, grinders, and various tools common to the welding field. The students will safely set up welding equipment, learn how to adjust and operate it, and learn how to weld in all four positions. The learning experience is also enhanced by cutting freehand with the cutting torch.

  
  • WEL 126 - Shielded Metal Arc Weld- Basic


    Credit(s) 4.75
    Lecture Hours: 0.5
    Lab Hours: 8.5
    This course covers basic shielded metal arc welding procedures in the flat position. Variety of hands-on projects/experiments integrates and reinforces theoretical concepts in the laboratory setting.

    Corequisite(s): MFG 186  
  
  • WEL 129 - Gas Metal Arc Welding- Basic


    Credit(s) 4.25
    Lecture Hours: 0.5
    Lab Hours: 7.5
    This course covers safety and metal inert gas (MIG) welding techniques in horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. Variety of hands-on projects/experiments integrates and reinforces theoretical concepts in the laboratory setting.

  
  • WEL 136 - Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting


    Credit(s) 4.25
    Lecture Hours: 0.5
    Lab Hours: 7.5
    This course will provide the student with the basic fundamentals of oxy-acetylene welding, cutting, and brazing. It will familiarize the student with the safe operation of the cutting torch, use of different sizes of torch tips, and various weld joints and positions.

  
  • WEL 191 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding


    Credit(s) 3.00
    Lecture Hours: 1.00
    Lab Hours: 4.00
    This course focuses on gas tungsten arc welding (TIG) and other related processes. Topics such as process variation, welding in various positions, principles of operation, shielding gases, and filler rods will be studied. Safety and practical application of these welding processes will be stressed.

  
  • WEL 192 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding


    Credit(s) 4.00
    Lecture Hours: 2.00
    Lab Hours: 4.00
    This course focuses on gas tungsten arc welding (TIG) and other related processes. Topics such as process variation, welding in various positions, principle of operation, shielding gases, and filler rods will be studied. Safety and practical application of these welding processes will be stressed.

    Prerequisite(s): MFG 186  
  
  • WEL 215 - Shielded Metal Arc Weld- Adv 1


    Credit(s) 5.00
    Lecture Hours: 0.50
    Lab Hours: 9.00
    This course will familiarize the student with welding structural steel 1” thick in the flat, vertical up, horizontal, and overhead positions using 7018 and 6010 electrodes.

    Prerequisite(s): WEL 126  
  
  • WEL 256 - Gas Metal Arc Welding Basic


    Credit(s) 4.50
    Lecture Hours: 2.00
    Lab Hours: 5.00
    This course covers safety and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) techniques in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. A variety of hands-on projects/experiments integrates and reinforces theoretical concepts in the laboratory setting.

    Corequisite(s): MFG 186  
  
  • WEL 257 - Flux Core Arc Welding


    Credit(s) 2.50
    Lecture Hours: 1.00
    Lab Hours: 3.00
    This course provides training to develop the manual skills on carbon steels using small diameter and large diameter flux cored electrodes (with and without shielding gas) in all positions on fillet and groove welds.

    Prerequisite(s): MFG 186  
  
  • WEL 258 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding Advanced II


    Credit(s) 5.00
    Lecture Hours: 2.00
    Lab Hours: 6.00
    This course provides training to develop the manual skills necessary to produce quality single V-groove welds (open root) in all positions. This course is designed using E6010 and E7018 electrodes on medium thickness carbon steel.

    Prerequisite(s): WEL 215  
  
  • WEL 259 - Oxy-Acetylene Arc Welding


    Credit(s) 1.00
    Lecture Hours: 0.50
    Lab Hours: 1.00
    This course uses a variety of hands-on projects/ experiments to integrate and reinforce theoretical concepts of oxyacetylene welding in the laboratory setting.

    Prerequisite(s): MFG 186  
  
  • WEL 274 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding I: SENSE1


    Credit(s) 3.00
    Lecture Hours: 1.50
    Lab Hours: 3.00
    This course focuses on safety, amperage settings, polarity and the proper selection of electrodes for the shielded metal arc welding process. Students will perform American Welding Society compliant welds on carbon steel, using visual and destructive methods for determining weld quality. This course aligns to SENSE (Schools Excelling through National Skills Education) Level 1.

    Corequisite(s): MFG 186  
  
  • WEL 275 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding II: SENSE1


    Credit(s) 3.00
    Lecture Hours: 1.50
    Lab Hours: 3.00
    This course focuses on safety, amperage settings, polarity and the proper selection of electrodes for the Shielded Metal Arc Welding process. Students perform American Welding Society complaint welds on carbon steel, in vertical up and overhead configurations, using visual and destructive methods for determining weld quality. This course aligns to SENSE (Schools Excelling through National Skills Education) Level 1.

    Prerequisite(s): WEL 274  
  
  • WEL 361 - VR Welding


    Credit(s) 2.00
    Lecture Hours: 1.00
    Lab Hours: 2.00
    This course demonstrates various welding techniques using Virtual Reality (VR) Welding technology. Introduces correct techniques and practices used in welding processes.

  
  • WEL 362 - Welding Fundamentals (Symbols & Blueprint)


    Credit(s) 3.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    This course covers the various symbols used in welding and their associated math skills. Students will learn the principles associated with the symbols, how to recognize them on engineering drawing, and how to use math to convert measurements as required on engineering drawings.

  
  • WEL 363 - Welding Discontinuities and Defects


    Credit(s) 1.00
    Lecture Hours: 1.00
    This course includes the responsibilities of the welding inspector as they relate to the elevation for weldments, the identifications and classification of discontinuities, and the conditions that exist when evaluating discontinuities in order to decide whether they are acceptable or unacceptable.

  
  • WEL 364 - Gas Metal Arc Welding


    Credit(s) 4.00
    Lecture Hours: 1.00
    Lab Hours: 6.00
    This course presents the Gas Metal Arc welding (GMAW) process used extensively by industry and commonly known as MIG welding. Emphasizes hands-on application, metal transfer concepts, GMAW equipment, welding procedures, out of position welding, and safety.

  
  • WEL 365 - Flux Core Arc Welding & Metal Cutting


    Credit(s) 3.00
    Lecture Hours: 1.00
    Lab Hours: 4.00
    This course provides training to develop the skills on carbon steel using Flux Core wire in all positions on fillet and groove welds. Training is also provided on metal cutting using oxyacetylene and plasma.

  
  • WEL 366 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding


    Credit(s) 4.00
    Lecture Hours: 1.00
    Lab Hours: 6.00
    This course focuses on safety, amperage settings, polarity, and the proper selection of electrodes for the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process, commonly known as Stick welding. Students perform American Welding Society complaint welds on carbon steel, in vertical up and overhead configurations, using visual and destructive methods for determining weld quality.

  
  • WEL 367 - Advanced Welding Blueprint Reading


    Credit(s) 3.00
    Lecture Hours: 3.00
    This course covers more advanced skills in blueprint reading. Student will apply the principles of design, interpreting blueprints and shop drawings, as well as the associated measuring tools. Students will be introduced to quality control. 

    Prerequisite(s): WEL 362  
  
  • WEL 416 - Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)


    Credit(s) 2.00
    Lecture Hours: 1.00
    Lab Hours: 2.00
    This course will build advanced skills in Gas Metal Arc Welding. Topics such as spray arc, short-circuit, and pulse welding, process variation, out of position welding, principle of operation, shielding gases, filler metals, and base metals will be covered. Safety and practical application of these welding processes will be stressed.

    Prerequisite(s): WEL 256  

Work Based Learning

  
  • WBL 101 - Exploring Careers: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources


    Credit(s) 1.00 - 3.00
    Lecture Hours: 1.00 - 3.00
    This course will provide guidance in choosing a career goal and preparing for employment in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources careers. Emphasis will be placed on identifying interests, abilities, and values, and exploring options for careers. Students will learn how to access labor market information and employment trends. Additionally, students will develop the skills and aptitudes necessary to obtain employment in these fields, emphasizing the development of characteristics associated with job success.

  
  • WBL 109 - Exploring Careers: Government and Criminal Justice


    Credit(s) 1.00 - 3.00
    Co-op Hours: 4.00- 12.00


    This course will provide guidance in choosing a career goal and preparing for employment in Government and Criminal Justice careers. Emphasis will be placed on identifying interests, abilities, and values, and exploring options for careers. Students will learn how to access labor market information and employment trends. Additionally, students will develop the skills and aptitudes necessary to obtain employment in these fields, emphasizing the development of characteristics associated with job success.

  
  • WBL 159 - Job Shadowing: Government and Criminal Justice


    Credit(s) 1.00
    Co-op Hours: 4.00 12.00


    This course is intended to provide hands-on learning and experience relating theory to practice in a field of criminal justice. Students undertake observation in settings that meet individual career and academic goals in the criminal justice setting. The college approves sites and faculty members oversee the job shadowing experience with a criminal justice agency. Academic assignments accompany the hands-on learning experience.

  
  • WBL 301 - Internship: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources


    Credit(s) 1.00 - 5.00
    Co-op Hours: 4.00 - 20.00


    Offered under the supervision and mentoring of practicing professionals, this course provides students an opportunity to learn in a professional work setting related to their major or career goal in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources. Students will participate in job training, and will gain experience in problem solving, decision making, and specific job duties within a business or organization.

 

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