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2017-2018 Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Understanding Course Requirements

Guilford Technical Community College is committed to student success. The college offers courses for students who need additional academic preparation. GTCC requires that students are proficient in reading, writing, and math or a combination of these basic skills before they can enroll in most college courses.


The following is an alpha-numeric listing of course descriptions for all curriculum programs. A three-letter course prefix identifies the program area in which a course is offered. The three or four digit course number identifies a specific course within a program. The course title introduces the subject matter of a course. The group of numbers to the right of a course title gives, in order of information, the lecture hours per week, laboratory and/or shop hours per week, clinic and/or cooperative work hours per week, and the last digit gives the semester credit hours awarded for successful completion of the course.

 

Work-Based Learning

  
  • WBL 131 Work-Based Learning III

    Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Clinic: 10 Credits: 1
    This course provides work experience with a college-approved employer in an area related to the student’s program of study. Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom learning with related work experience. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate career selection, demonstrate employability skills, and satisfactorily perform work-related competencies. Pre-requisite(s): Student must be at least 18 years of age and have a 2.0 program GPA to enroll in the course.
  
  • WBL 132 Work-Based Learning III

    Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Clinic: 20 Credits: 2
    This course provides work experience with a college-approved employer in an area related to the student’s program of study. Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom learning with related work experience. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate career selection, demonstrate employability skills, and satisfactorily perform work-related competencies. Pre-requisite(s): Student must be at least 18 years of age and have a 2.0 program GPA to enroll in the course.
  
  • WBL 135 Work-Based Learning Seminar III

    Lecture: 1 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Credits: 1
    This course description may vary depending on individual program requirements. Contact your program’s department for more information. Pre-requisite(s): Student must be at least 18 years of age and have a 2.0 program GPA to enroll in the course. Co-requisite(s): WBL 131 , WBL 132 , WBL 133, or WBL 134.
  
  • WBL 211 Work-Based Learning IV

    Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Clinic: 10 Credits: 1
    This course provides work experience with a college-approved employer in an area related to the student’s program of study. Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom learning with related work experience. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate career selection, demonstrate employability skills, and satisfactorily perform work-related competencies. Pre-requisite(s): Student must be at least 18 years of age and have a 2.0 program GPA to enroll in the course.
  
  • WBL 212 Work-Based Learning IV

    Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Clinic: 20 Credits: 2
    This course provides work experience with a college-approved employer in an area related to the student’s program of study. Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom learning with related work experience. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate career selection, demonstrate employability skills, and satisfactorily perform work-related competencies. Pre-requisite(s): Student must be at least 18 years of age and have a 2.0 program GPA to enroll in the course.
  
  • WBL 215 Work-Based Learning Seminar IV

    Lecture: 1 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Credits: 1
    This course description may vary depending on individual program requirements. Contact your program’s department for more information. Pre-requisite(s): Student must be at least 18 years of age and have a 2.0 program GPA to enroll in the course. Co-requisite(s): WBL 211 , WBL 212 , WBL 213, or WBL 214.
  
  • WBL 221 Work-Based Learning V

    Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Clinic: 10 Credits: 1
    This course provides work experience with a college-approved employer in an area related to the student’s program of study. Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom learning with related work experience. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate career selection, demonstrate employability skills, and satisfactorily perform work-related competencies. Pre-requisite(s): Student must be at least 18 years of age and have a 2.0 program GPA to enroll in the course.
  
  • WBL 222 Work-Based Learning V

    Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Clinic: 20 Credits: 2
    This course provides work experience with a college-approved employer in an area related to the student’s program of study. Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom learning with related work experience. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate career selection, demonstrate employability skills, and satisfactorily perform work-related competencies. Pre-requisite(s): Student must be at least 18 years of age and have a 2.0 program GPA to enroll in the course.
  
  • WBL 231 Work-Based Learning VI

    Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Clinic: 10 Credits: 1
    This course provides work experience with a college-approved employer in an area related to the student’s program of study. Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom learning with related work experience. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate career selection, demonstrate employability skills, and satisfactorily perform work-related competencies. Pre-requisite(s): Student must be at least 18 years of age and have a 2.0 program GPA to enroll in the course.

Web Technologies

  
  • WEB 110 Internet/Web Fundamentals

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3
    This course introduces World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) standard markup language and services of the Internet. Topics include creating web pages, search engines, FTP, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to deploy a hand-coded website created with mark-up language, and effectively use and understand the function of search engines.
  
  • WEB 111 Intro to Web Graphics

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3
    This course introduces the creation of web graphics, and addressing problems peculiar to WWW display using appropriate software. Topics include web graphics file types, optimization, RGB color, web typography, elementary special effects, transparency, animation, slicing, basic photo manipulation, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to create graphics, such as animated banners, buttons, backgrounds, logos, and manipulate photographic images for Web delivery.
  
  • WEB 115 Web Markup and Scripting

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3
    This course introduces Worldwide Web Consortium (W3C) standard client-side Internet programming using industry-established practices. Topics include JavaScript, markup elements, stylesheets, validation, accessibility, standards, and browsers. Upon completion, students should be able to develop hand-coded web pages using current markup standards.
  
  • WEB 120 Intro Internet Multimedia

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3
    This is the first of two courses covering the creation of Internet multimedia. Topics include Internet multimedia file types, file type conversion, acquisition of digital audio/video, streaming audio/video and graphics animation plug-in programs and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to create Internet multimedia presentations utilizing a variety of methods and applications.
  
  • WEB 125 Mobile Web Design

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3
    This course introduces students to web design for mobile devices. Topics include planning an effective mobile Web site, industry standard Mobile Markup Language, CSS3, multimedia, m-commerce, social media, testing and publishing. Upon completion, students should be able to plan, develop, test, and publish Web content designed for mobile devices.
  
  • WEB 140 Web Development Tools

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3
    This course provides an introduction to web development software suites. Topics include the creation of web sites and applets using web development software. Upon completion, students should be able to create entire web sites and supporting applets. Co-requisite(s): WEB 110 .
  
  • WEB 141 Mobile Interface Design

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3
    This course covers current design standards and emerging approaches related to the design and development of user interfaces for mobile devices. Emphasis is placed on research and evaluation of standard and emerging practices for effective interface and user experience design. Upon completion, students should be able to design effective and usable interfaces for mobile devices.
  
  • WEB 151 Mobile Application Dev I

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3
    This course introduces students to programming technologies, design and development related to mobile applications. Topics include accessing device capabilities, industry standards, operating systems, and programming for mobile applications using an OS Software Development Kit (SDK). Upon completion, students should be able to create basic applications for mobile devices.
  
  • WEB 180 Active Server Pages

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3
    This course introduces active server programming. Topics include HTML forms processing and other issues related to developing active web applications. Upon completion, students should be able to create and maintain a dynamic website.
  
  • WEB 182 PHP Programming

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3
    This course introduces students to the server-side, HTML-embedded scripting language PHP. Emphasis is placed on programming techniques required to create dynamic web pages using PHP scripting language features. Upon completion, students should be able to design, code, test, debug, and create a dynamic web site using the PHP scripting language.
  
  • WEB 186 XML Technology

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3
    This course is designed to introduce students to XML and related internet technologies. Topics include extensible style language (XSL) document object model (DOM), extensible stylesheet language transformation (XSLT), and simple object access protocol (SOAP). Upon completion, students should be able to create a complex XML document.
  
  • WEB 210 Web Design

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3
    This course introduces intermediate to advanced web design techniques. Topics include customer expectations, advanced markup language, multimedia technologies, usability and accessibility practices, and techniques for the evaluation of web design. Upon completion, students should be able to employ advanced design techniques to create high impact and highly functional web sites.
  
  • WEB 211 Advanced Web Graphics

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3
    This course covers the advanced concepts related to the creation and manipulation of graphic images for web delivery. Topics include graphics acquisition, use of masks and channels, advanced special effects, advanced photo manipulation, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to create, manipulate, and optimize web graphics with advanced techniques and maintain an online coursework portfolio. Pre-requisite(s): WEB 111 .
  
  • WEB 213 Internet Mkt & Analytics

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3
    This course introduces students to Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM) and web analytics. Topics include Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Pay Per Click advertising (PPC), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), web analytics, eye-tracking software and email marketing. Upon completion, students should be able to set up, monitor and maintain SEO optimized websites; and develop strategies for online marketing and advertizing plans.
  
  • WEB 214 Social Media

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3
    This course introduces students to social media for organizations. Topics include social media, marketing strategy, brand presence, blogging, social media analytics and technical writing. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize popular social media platforms as part of a marketing strategy, and work with social media analytics tools.
  
  • WEB 215 Adv Markup and Scripting

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3
    This course covers advanced programming skills required to design Internet applications. Emphasis is placed on programming techniques required to support Internet applications. Upon completion, students should be able to design, code, debug, and document Internet-based programming solutions to various real-world problems using an appropriate programming language. Pre-requisite(s): WEB 115 .
  
  • WEB 225 Content Management Systems

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3
    This course introduces students to Content Management Systems (CMS) designed for the publication of Web content to Web sites. Topics include individual user accounts, administration menus, RSS-feeds, customizable layout, flexible account privileges, logging, blogging systems, creating online forums, and modules. Upon completion, students should be able to register and maintain individual user accounts and create a business website and/or an interactive community website.
  
  • WEB 230 Implementing Web Server

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3
    This course covers website and web server architecture. Topics include installation, configuration, administration, and security of web servers, services and sites. Upon completion, students should be able to effectively manage the web services deployment lifecycle according to industry standards.
  
  • WEB 240 Internet Security

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3
    This course covers security issues related to Internet services. Topics include the operating system and the Internet service security mechanisms. Upon completion, students should be able to implement security procedures for operating system level and server level alerts.
  
  • WEB 250 Database Driven Websites

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3
    This course introduces dynamic (database-driven) website development. Topics include the use of basic database CRUD statements (create, read, update and delete) incorporated into web applications, as well as in software architecture principles. Upon completion, students should be able to design and develop database driven web applications according to industry standards.
  
  • WEB 251 Mobile Application Dev II

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3
    This course covers advanced applications and custom programming to develop applications for mobile devices. Topics include device capabilities, OS specific Software Development Kits (SDK), scripting for functionality and designing interactivity. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate effective programming techniques to develop advanced mobile applications. Pre-requisite(s): WEB 151 .
  
  • WEB 285 Emerging Web Technologies

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3
    This course will explore, discuss, and research emerging technologies in the web arena. Emphasis is placed on exposure to up-and-coming technologies relating to the web, providing hands-on experience, and discussion of practical implications of these emerging fields. Upon completion, students should be able to articulate issues relating to these technologies.
  
  • WEB 287 Web E-Portfolio

    Lecture: 1 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 2
    This course covers the creation and organization of a web-based e-portfolio that includes a resume, references, and comprehensive academic and work samples. Emphasis is placed on creating an e-portfolio with solid design and demonstrable content, the production of a resume and self-promotional materials, and interview techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to present their own domain with included professional e-portfolio elements of resume, sample work, and related self-promotional materials.

Welding

  
  • WLD 110 Cutting Processes

    Lecture: 1 Lab: 3 Clinic: 0 Credits: 2
    This course introduces oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cutting systems. Topics include safety, proper equipment setup, and operation of oxy-fuel and plasmaarc 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. Co-requisite(s): WLD 112  or WLD 121 
  
  • WLD 112 Basic Welding Processes

    Lecture: 1 Lab: 3 Clinic: 0 Credits: 2
    This course introduces basic welding and cutting. Emphasis is placed on beads applied with gases, mild steel fillers, and electrodes and the capillary action of solder. Upon completion, students should be able to set up welding and oxy-fuel equipment and perform welding, brazing and soldering processes.
  
  • WLD 115 SMAW (Stick) Plate

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 9 Clinic: 0 Credits: 5
    This course introduces the shielded metal arc (stick) welding process. Emphasis is placed on padding, fillet, and groove welds in various positions with SMAW electrodes. Upon completion, students should be able to perform SMAW fillet and groove welds on carbon plate with prescribed electrodes. Pre-requisite(s): DRE 097  or EFL 074, EFL 084, and EFL 094. Co-requisite(s): WLD 121 .
  
  • WLD 121 GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 6 Clinic: 0 Credits: 4
    This course introduces metal arc welding and flux core arc welding processes. Topics include equipment setup and fillet and groove welds with emphasis on application of GMAW and FCAW electrodes on carbon steel plate. Upon completion, students should be able to perform fillet welds on carbon steel with prescribed electrodes in the flat, horizontal, and overhead positions. Pre-requisite(s): DRE 097  or EFL 074, EFL 084, and EFL 094. Co-requisite(s): WLD 112  or WLD 115 .
  
  • WLD 131 GTAW (TIG) Plate

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 6 Clinic: 0 Credits: 4
    This course introduces the gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding process. Topics include correct selection of tungsten, polarity, gas, and proper filler rod with emphasis placed on safety, equipment setup, and welding techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to perform GTAW fillet and groove welds with various electrodes and filler materials. Pre-requisite(s): DRE 097  or EFL 074, EFL 084, and EFL 094.
  
  • WLD 132 GTAW (TIG) Plate/Pipe

    Lecture: 1 Lab: 6 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3
    This course is designed to enhance skills with the gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding process. Topics include setup, joint preparation, and electrode selection with emphasis on manipulative skills in all welding positions on plate and pipe. Upon completion, students should be able to perform GTAW welds with prescribed electrodes and filler materials on various joint geometry. Pre-requisite(s): WLD 131 .
  
  • WLD 141 Symbols and Specifications

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3
    This course introduces the basic symbols and specifications used in welding. Emphasis is placed on interpretation of lines, notes, welding symbols, and specifications. Upon completion, students should be able to read and interpret symbols and specifications commonly used in welding. Pre-requisite(s): DRE 097  or EFL 074, EFL 084, and EFL 094, WLD 121 , and WLD 112  or WLD 115 .
  
  • WLD 151 Fabrication I

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 6 Clinic: 0 Credits: 4
    This course introduces the basic principles of fabrication. Emphasis is placed on safety, measurement, layout techniques, cutting, joining techniques, and the use of fabrication tools and equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to perform layout activities and operate various fabrication and material handling equipment. Pre-requisite(s): DFT 110 WLD 110 , and WLD 112  or WLD 121 
  
  • WLD 215 SMAW (Stick) Pipe

    Lecture: 1 Lab: 9 Clinic: 0 Credits: 4
    This course covers the knowledge and skills that apply to welding pipe. Topics include pipe positions, joint geometry, and preparation with emphasis placed on bead application, profile, and discontinuities. Upon completion, students should be able to perform SMAW welds to applicable codes on carbon steel pipe with prescribed electrodes in various positions. Pre-requisite(s): WLD 115  or WLD 116.
  
  • WLD 261 Certification Practices

    Lecture: 1 Lab: 3 Clinic: 0 Credits: 2
    This course covers certification requirements for industrial welding processes. Topics include techniques and certification requirements for prequalified joint geometry. Upon completion, students should be able to perform welds on carbon steel plate and/or pipe according to applicable codes. Pre-requisite(s): WLD 115 , WLD 121 WLD 131 , and WLD 215 . Co-requisite(s): WLD 132 .
 

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