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NURS 211 - Medical-Surgical Nursing II
Credits: 4.5
Description
Focuses on the role of the professional nurse in supporting and promoting optimal adaptation of adult medical-surgical clients experiencing complex, multi-system dysfunction in acute critical and special care units and community settings.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Integrate physiological, psychological, social-cultural, and spiritual concepts needed to provide safe and competent nursing care to assist acutely ill adult patients with complex, multi-system dysfunction.
- Create nursing care plans using clinical reasoning to assist acutely ill adult patients adapt to complex, multi-system dysfunction to promote health, quality of life, and/or death with dignity.
- Integrate caring and culturally-sensitive behavior with acutely ill adult patients with complex, multi-system dysfunction and their significant others to promote attaining optimal health, quality of life, and/or death with dignity.
- Integrate principles of verbal and written communication with other health care team members and with acutely ill adult patients with complex, multi-system dysfunction and their significant others.
- Interpret the quality and safety competencies, standards of professional nursing practice, and nursing’s legal, ethical, and regulatory framework while providing safe and competent holistic care to acutely ill adult patients with complex, multi-system dysfunction and their significant others.
- Integrate teaching/learning principles to promote healthy behavior and optimal adaptation of acutely ill adult patients with complex, multi-system dysfunction and their significant others.
- Evaluate collaboration with other health care team members and with community resources while managing the care of acutely ill adult patients with complex, multi-system dysfunction and their significant others.
Prerequisite: NURS 247 and NURS 248
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NURS 240B - RN Refresher Course (Theory/Lab)
Credits: 2.5
Description
Assists inactive professional nurses to update their knowledge and skills in order to renew their licensure. This is the first course of a two-course series.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Identify factors that currently influence professional nursing practice.
- Examine current evidence-based research affecting professional nursing practice.
- Demonstrate hands-on skills in a laboratory setting.
Prerequisite: None
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NURS 242B - RN Refresher Course (Clinical)
Credits: 2.5
Description
This is the second course of a two-course series designed to assist inactive professional nurses to update their knowledge and skills in order to renew their licensure. The student will be assigned to clinical practice under the supervision of an RN preceptor.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Identify factors that currently influence professional nursing practice.
- Apply the nursing process to care of persons throughout the lifespan.
- Use effective communication techniques in interaction with clients and other members of the health care team.
- Recognize the cultural, spiritual, psychosocial, and developmental aspects of client care.
- Identify basic pathophysiology of assigned clients.
- Plan, direct, supervise and coordinate nursing care for assigned clients based on priority needs.
- Practice within the professional, ethical, and legal frameworks of nursing.
Prerequisite: NURS 240B
Graded: Pass/Fail
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NURS 243 - Mental Health Nursing
Credits: 3
Description
Focuses on the role of the professional nurse in supporting and promoting adaptive coping responses for clients and their families in mental health and other clinical settings. APs take NURS 125 and NURS 205 concurrently.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Apply physiological, psychological, social-cultural, and spiritual concepts needed to provide safe and competent nursing care to patients having disturbances in thought, mood, and behavior in various health care settings.
- Apply the nursing process using beginning clinical reasoning to assist to patients having disturbances in thought, mood, and behavior with adaptive behaviors in various health care settings.
- Demonstrate caring for and therapeutic relationship with patients having disturbances in thought, mood, and behavior in various health care settings.
- Use principles of therapeutic verbal and written communication with other health care team members and with patients having disturbances in thought, mood, and behavior in various health care settings.
- Use quality and safety competencies, standards of professional nursing practice, and the nursing profession’s legal, ethical, and regulatory framework while providing safe and competent holistic care to patients having disturbances in thought, mood, and behavior in various health care settings.
- Apply teaching/learning principles to promote healthy behavior and optimal adaptation in patients having disturbances in thought, mood, and behavior in various health care settings.
- Collaborate with other health care team members and with community resources while providing nursing care to patients having disturbances in thought, mood, and behavior in various health care settings.
Prerequisite: NURS 101 and NURS 125 ; and BIOL 224
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NURS 247 - Maternal-Newborn Nursing
Credits: 3
Description
Focuses on the role of the professional nurse in supporting and promoting adaptation of the child-bearing family during antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum periods.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Distinguish physiological, psychological, social-cultural, and spiritual concepts needed to provide safe and competent nursing care to maternal-newborn patients and their significant others.
- Analyze the nursing process using clinical reasoning to assist maternal-newborn patients and their significant others with adaptive behaviors to promote health, quality of life, and/or death with dignity.
- Examine caring and culturally-sensitive interactions with maternal-newborn patients and their significant others to attain optimal health, quality of life, and/or death with dignity.
- Relate principles of verbal and written communication with other health care team members and with maternal-newborn patients and their significant others
- Analyze quality and safety competencies, standards of professional nursing practice, and the nursing profession’s legal, ethical, and regulatory framework while providing safe and competent holistic care to maternal-newborn patients and their significant others.
- Appraise teaching/learning principles to promote healthy behavior and optimal adaptation of maternal-newborn patients and their significant others.
- Inspect collaboration with other health care team members and with community resources while managing the care of maternal-newborn patients and their significant others.
Prerequisite: NURS 115 or NURS 205 ; and NURS 243 ; and BIOL 251
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NURS 248 - Pediatric Nursing
Credits: 3
Description
Focuses on the role of the professional nurse in supporting and promoting adaptive coping responses for pediatric clients and their families in a variety of settings.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Distinguish physiological, psychological, social-cultural, and spiritual concepts needed to provide safe and competent nursing care to pediatric patients and their significant others.
- Analyze the nursing process using clinical reasoning to assist pediatric patients and their significant others with adaptive behaviors to promote health, quality of life, and/or death with dignity.
- Examine caring and culturally-sensitive interactions with pediatric patients and their significant others to attain optimal health, quality of life, and/or death with dignity.
- Relate principles of verbal and written communication with other health care team members and with pediatric patients and their significant others.
- Analyze quality and safety competencies, standards of professional nursing practice, and the nursing profession’s legal, ethical, and regulatory framework while providing safe and competent holistic care to pediatric patients and their significant others.
- Appraise teaching/learning principles to promote healthy behavior and optimal adaptation of pediatric patients and their significant others.
- Inspect collaboration with other health care team members and with community resources while managing the care of pediatric patients and their significant others.
Prerequisite: NURS 115 or NURS 205 ; and NURS 243 ; and BIOL 251
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NURS 285 - Selected Topics in Nursing
Credits: 0.5-6
Description
Selected nursing topics offered for specific needs of nursing students or community nurses.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Identify specific learning needs.
- Develop, in conjunction with faculty, a plan to meet the designated learning needs.
- Implement learning plan.
- Evaluate if learning goals were met.
Prerequisite: Nursing Program Director approval
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NURS 296 - Nursing Management and Preceptorship
Credits: 2.5
Description
With guidance of a nursing preceptorship, this clinical practicum focuses on role transition from student to professional graduate nurse in the nursing management of client care.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Incorporate physiological, psychological, social-cultural, and spiritual concepts to provide safe and competent nursing care for patients at various stages in their life.
- Combine the nursing process with clinical reasoning to assist patients with adaptive behaviors that enhance, maintain, and promote optimal health, quality of life, and/or death with dignity.
- Demonstrate caring behaviors with patients to attain optimal health, quality life, or death with dignity.
- Apply principles of verbal and written communication with professional and patients.
- Employ the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Initiatives while incorporating standards of professional practice while working within nursing’s legal, ethical, and regulatory framework while providing care to patients.
- Integrate teaching/learning principles to promote healthy behaviors for patients.
- Optimize collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and community resources when managing nursing care patients.
Corequisite: NURS 208 and NURS 211
Graded: Pass/Fail
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NURS 309 - Understanding the Role of the BSN Prepared Nurse
Credits: 3
Description
This course will prepare the RN to BSN student to function as a leader within the contemporary health care environment. Students will learn how applying nursing theory, quality improvement processes, and leadership/management principles promote delivery of holistic care to patients within the community. Emphasis will be on identifying a nursing care project which will address the needs of the urban community.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Examine factors and trends that influence the development of professional nursing.
- Demonstrate the nursing process model, integrating legal and ethical accountability expected within the nursing scope of practice.
- Examine role transition and socialization of the baccalaureate-prepared nurse.
- Discuss nursing theories that guide nursing practice.
- Create a community health project that contributes to the health and well-being of the vulnerable population.
Prerequisite: PSY 240 with a grade of C or better and Admission into the RN to BSN program
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NURS 310 - Cultural Diversity in Healthcare
Credits: 3
Description
This course will prepare the RN to BSN student with the foundation to provide culturally congruent care. Students will learn how cultural beliefs, values, and practices can impact the delivery of care within the community. Students will reflect on how a multi-cultural community can pose challenges in the delivery of holistic care and identify ways to reduce barriers to care.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Integrate the general, professional, and theoretical care beliefs, expressions, patterns, and practices of selected diverse cultural groups predominately encountered in healthcare settings.
- Demonstrate cultural competence necessary for professional nursing practice.
- Articulate the influences and outcomes of globalization on the ongoing evolution practice of transcultural nursing.
- Develop communication strategies for the provision of culturally congruent/culturally competent care.
- Use evidence-based research to inform the delivery of culturally congruent/culturally competent care.
- Evaluate health care policy that impacts the integration of culturally congruent/culturally competent nursing/healthcare.
- Optimize critical thinking skills in a globalization context.
Prerequisite: NURS 309 and NURS 312 and NURS 338 all with a grade of C or better
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NURS 312 - Health Assessment and Health Promotion
Credits: 3
Description
The health assessment course will introduce the RN to BSN student to concepts and techniques of health and cultural assessment of individuals across the life span. Course emphasis will be on physical examination, history/data collection, diagnostic reasoning, and use of the nursing process. Students will examine physical, cultural, nutritional, psychosocial, and spiritual aspects of clients in preparation for a broader scope of practice.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Conduct a health history that includes environmental factors, genetic predispositions, and health practices that influence the health of individuals and leads to the identification of current or future health problems.
- Demonstrate a physical assessment using a holistic and systematic approach that focuses on the developmental, socioeconomical, cultural, spiritual, and psychological aspects of health.
- Develop a patient-centered teaching plan in a collaborative manner considering an individual’s developmental stage, age, culture, patient preferences, and health literacy.
- Differentiate normal from abnormal findings during the review of systems and physical assessment, using the data to support the prioritization of activities, implementation of nursing actions, and quality patient outcomes in both the prevention of injury and promotion of health.
- Use data to prioritize nursing interventions upon recognition of normal from abnormal findings
Prerequisite: PSY 240 with a grade of C or better and Admission into the RN to BSN program
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NURS 333 - Scholarly Writing in Nursing
Credits: 2
Description
This course prepares the RN to BSN student to develop their scholarly writing skills while utilizing APA format. Students will interpret findings from current nursing literature in order to succinctly describe health care issues affecting the community.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate basic proficiency in the use of APA style and format expected in professional writing.
- Write clear, concise, and grammatically correct sentences, with proper punctuation when paraphrasing and/or summarizing relevant content.
- Integrate theories and concepts into professional writing related to nursing practice and community healthcare.
- Analyze strategies on the dissemination of created health-related information that impacts healthcare issues affecting the community.
- Enhance written communication skills to promote professionalism in nursing and as a health care team member.
- Critique the validity and accuracy of self and peer professional writing to effectively communicate among nursing professionals.
Prerequisite: ENG 333 and NURS 309 and NURS 312 and NURS 338 all with a grade of C or better
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NURS 338 - Alterations in Normal Physiology and the Nursing Process
Credits: 3
Description
This course prepares the practicing RN to recognize normal and abnormal biological processes using a systematic approach towards understanding the human body. The student will understand how disruption in homeostasis can result in development of illness and disease. Mortality/morbidity trends within the urban population will be the basis for learning, including epidemiology, pathogenesis, signs and symptoms, complications, and approved treatments. Equal emphasis will be placed on the theoretical foundations of diseases/illness and the application of nursing care.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Explain how pathophysiology and the influences of genetics of various disease processes affect nursing care of individuals across the lifespan.
- Analyze the body’s adaptive response to pathophysiologic alterations and trauma to major body systems.
- Compare and contrast physiologic changes, etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations of observed alterations in an individual’s health.
- Justify treatment modalities and nursing care of commonly found altered health states.
- Examine trends among biostatistical data found within the urban population to plan effective nursing care.
Prerequisite: PSY 240 with a grade of C or better and Admission into the RN to BSN Program
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NURS 417 - Information Systems and Quality Management
Credits: 4
Description
This course examines the role of information systems and quality improvement processes used to monitor and improve healthcare outcomes. Covers use of information management to impact cost, safety, and coordination of care. Includes adaptations to information access and management in urban settings.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Enhance basic computer knowledge and competencies in the identification, access, evaluation, and use of information for nursing practice
- Synthesize principles that form the basis for the organizational and professional health information systems used by health care professionals and consumers.
- Differentiate various types of health information systems and their clinical and administrative uses.
- Discuss increased use of telehealth and applications for delivering patient care at remote settings.
- Evaluate issues for information security and confidentiality and determine impact on patient safety and error prevention.
- Examine the role of standardized health care terminology and language in informatics
- Relate legal issues, federal regulations and accreditation processes necessary for healthcare information technology compliance.
- Integrate technology, informatics and Internet use into nursing education and practice
Prerequisite: NURS 310 and NURS 333 and NURS 420 and NURS 423 all with a grade of C or better
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NURS 420 - Evidence Based Practice and Research in Nursing
Credits: 3
Description
This course prepares the practicing nurse to use theoretical frameworks to analyze current nursing literature for rigor, content, and relevance. Qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-method designs will be compared. The focus of this course will be the use of research as a method to improve health care within the urban population. The student will apply course content to develop relevant components of the Capstone Project.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Differentiate between various research designs, methodologies, and approaches used to discover knowledge.
- Differentiate the roles and responsibilities of nurses in the research process including the protection of human subjects.
- Justify the purposes and processes of statistical analysis in nursing research.
- Analyze the interrelationship among evidence-based nursing research, theory, and practice.
- Participate in the process of retrieval, appraisal, and synthesis of evidence to evaluate the quality of a study for informing nursing practice.
- Evaluate the credibility of sources of information including databases and web resources.
- Collect, document, and dissemination evidence of using research methods.
- Select a research method and theoretical framework that is specific to vulnerable population for a capstone project.
Prerequisite: ENG 333 and NURS 309 and NURS 312 and NURS 338 all with a grade of C or better
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NURS 423 - Advanced Pharmacology for Urban Nursing Practice
Credits: 3
Description
This course builds upon entry-level knowledge and prepares the practicing nurse to integrate principles of pharmacology including pharmacogenetics. The nursing process will be utilized to understand safe medication administration across the lifespan. Emphasis will be on pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, adverse reactions, contraindications to use, and implications for nursing care. Medications commonly used within the urban setting will be the basis for the drug classes presented within the course.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Enhance use of pharmacological principles including pharmacogenetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics in the promotion of health and prevention of illness.
- Enhance critical thinking skills required in the application of the nursing processes to safely administer medication across the lifespan. Assess appropriate/inappropriate responses to pharmacotherapy, and prevent medication errors.
- Evaluate the professional role and responsibility of the nurse in applying legal/ethical principles, teaching/learning concepts, standard/regulatory practices and financial/sociocultural factors consideration as related to the medication administration process.
- Discuss the significance of collaboration with the patient/family and the multidisciplinary team members regarding the appropriate treatment regimen, optimizing adherence and outcome.
- Analyze potential life threatening adverse events according to drug classification.
- Demonstrate competence in performing clinical drug and dosage calculations.
- Identify pharmacotherapies commonly used within the urban population.
Prerequisite: NURS 309 and NURS 312 and NURS 338 all with a grade of C or better
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NURS 426 - Nursing Care of the Urban Population (Lecture)
Credits: 3
Description
This lecture course prepares the practicing nurse to recognize variables within the urban community that can affect health. Concepts, theories, and principles of health will be presented. The nursing process will be integrated in order to promote health. Special focus will be on marginalized populations within the urban setting. This course will include but is not limited to the following topics: suicide among veterans, human trafficking, domestic violence, substance abuse, and homelessness.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Examine the role and context of community/public health nursing practice.
- Examine the environmental health risks at home, at work, and in the urban community.
- Assess health/illness beliefs, values, attitudes, and practices of families, groups, communities, and urban populations.
- Develop health education tools for practice, incorporating elements of health literacy in preventative care.
- Develop community-based strategies for intervention to prevent illness, injury, disability, and premature death.
- Explain the use of evidence-based practices to guide health teaching, health counseling, screening, outreach, disease and outbreak investigation, referral, and follow-up.
- Evaluate results that influence the delivery of care, use of resources, and provide input into the policies to promote health and prevent disease.
- Assess the health, health care, and emergency-preparedness needs of the urban population and use clinical judgment and decision-making skills to provide a response.
Prerequisite: NURS 310 and NURS 333 and NURS 420 and NURS 423 all with a grade of C or better
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NURS 426C - Nursing Care of the Urban Population (Clinical Practicum)
Credits: 3
Description
This clinical course prepares the practicing nurse to recognize variables within the urban community that can affect health. Concepts, theories, and principles of health will be presented. 180 clock hours of clinical time are required to be completed within the urban setting; includes topics such as child abuse, homelessness, and substance abuse.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Assess and prioritize the health needs of the selected families, groups and urban communities when using the nursing process.
- Utilizing epidemiological methods of health promotion, maintenance, and restoration to identify the health status of the urban community.
- Critically assess family crisis and coping patterns that may lead to child abuse.
- Examine utility of selected models/framework and EBP findings as it relates to its usefulness in a diverse population within an urban setting.
- Identify actual and potential risk factors affecting the family/communities.
- Utilize various assessment models in designing care plans to groups, families, and urban communities.
- Utilize diagnostic criteria for early detection of health problems.
- Collaborate with clients in the formulation of care plan incorporating sociocultural and ethnic beliefs and values to define and prioritize problems.
- Demonstrate competence when implementing primary, secondary or tertiary methods among the selected families, groups, or community.
- Utilize current evidence based information to formulate and modify the nursing process of care planning, teaching, and problem solving for individuals, families, groups, and urban communities.
Prerequisite: NURS 417 and NURS 426 both with a grade of C or better
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NURS 450 - Nursing Systems: Policy, Power, and Practice in Urban Settings (Lecture)
Credits: 3
Description
This course prepares the practicing nurse to understand and apply theories of leadership and management within the urban health care environment. In addition, students will learn to function as an interdisciplinary team member and apply principles of QSEN. Emphasis will be on organizational behaviors, legal-ethical issues, policy writing, leadership within urban health care facilities, decision-making, delegating, priority setting, and conflict management. Capstone project proposal is included.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Discuss theoretical models of leadership and organizational elements in relation to the role of the professional nurse, nurse leader, and nurse manager
- Compare and contrast the different leadership roles and management functions of the professional nurse, nurse leader, and nurse manager in relation to organizational, interpersonal, and group communication.
- Enhance concepts interprofessional communication and collaboration.
- Analyze leadership concepts, skills, and decision-making when providing high quality nursing care and healthcare team coordination/oversight in a variety of settings.
- Classify specific strategies that increase the likelihood of effective delegation in professional nursing practice.
- Evaluate the nurse leader’s role as a change agent in today’s health care organizations.
- Evaluate how a nurse manager effectively manages conflict and integrate into practice.
- Analyze the nurse’s role in managing cost and budgets.
- Compare and contrast the mission, vision and values of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) and the Nevada State Board of Nursing (NSBON).
- Analyze socioeconomic, political, and environmental factors that impact delivery of care while developing a capstone project that targets the vulnerable population.
Prerequisite: NURS 426C with a grade of C or better
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NURS 450C - Nursing in Systems: Policy, Power, and Practice in Urban Settings (Clinical)
Credits: 3
Description
This course prepares the practicing nurse to understand and apply theories of leadership and management within an urban health care environment. In addition, the student will learn to function as an interdisciplinary team member and apply principles of QSEN. Emphasis will be on organizational behaviors, legal-ethical issues, policy-writing, leadership within urban health care facilities, decision-making, delegating, priority-setting, and conflict management. Implementation of the Capstone Project within the urban setting occurs within this course.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Provide safe, quality, and evidenced-based care to individuals, families, groups, and populations by integrating nursing arts and sciences.
- Integrate evidence-based finding into professional practice.
- Use leadership skills and knowledge of the health care, financial, and regulatory systems to advance high quality, safe professional practice.
- Provide patient-centered care for individuals and families, recognizing their preferences, culture, values, and unique needs.
- Develop collaboration, communication, and leadership strategies while functioning as a member of the interdisciplinary team to achieve quality and safe patient care.
- Utilize information systems and patient care technologies that support safe nursing practice in various health care settings.
- Present capstone project within an interdsciplinary setting.
Prerequisite: NURS 450 with a grade of C or better
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Nutrition |
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NUTR 121 - Human Nutrition Same as: BIOL 121 .
Credits: 3
Description
Description of the nature and role of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, water, vitamins and minerals in the human body. Energy relationships and various controversies in nutrition are examined, as well as relationships between nutrition, health and disease.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Know the basic principles of nutrition science and how to apply them in real-life situations regarding food choices.
- Understand the nature, role and use of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, water, vitamins and minerals in the human body.
- Understand dietary standards and guidelines
- Be able to interpret nutrition information and evaluate lay and peer-reviewed publications for accuracy.
- Learn the role of energy balance in weight control and the importance of physical activity and body composition.
- Be able to differentiate the nutritional needs of infants, children, adults and the elderly.
- Learn the basics offood safety.
- Complete a personal dietary assessment and other relevant activities.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 102B - Fundamentals of Electricity
Credits: 3
Description
Fundamentals of constructing electrical circuits, measuring their predictable parameters, using measuring instruments and material needed to maintain and repair electrical systems.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Have a working knowledge of electron theory and Ohm’s Law.
- Understand series circuits, parallel circuits and series-parallel circuits Understand electrical energy and power.
- Understand electrical energy and power.
- Understand the basic instruction, maintenance and use of batteries
- Identify and select proper conductors for the workplace and calculate voltage drops across conductors
- Understand and have knowledge of magnets, magnetic field - electromagnetism, generation of electromotive force, direct-current motor principles
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 103B - Introduction to the National Electrical Code
Credits: 3
Description
Based on the National Electrical Code (National Fire Protection Association) will provide an overview of the code book article format.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Use NEC as a tool in the workplace.
- Have a working knowledge of Article 220, 250, 310, 430.
- Use NEC for proper load calculations for residential one family and multi-family dwellings.
- Calculate loads and specify materials for commercial and industrial applications.
- Test for the journeyman electrical competency certification.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 104B - Introduction to the Uniform Plumbing Code
Credits: 3
Description
Uses the Uniform Plumbing Code (International Conference of Building Officials) for an overview of the principles of plumbing.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Understand and identify plumbing code terminology, definitions and administrative regulations.
- Understand and apply codes regarding general installations and types of fixtures.
- Understand and apply codes regarding water heaters and water distribution.
- Understand and apply codes regarding sanitary drainage, indirect and special wastes, vents and traps.
- Understand and apply codes regarding storm drainage.
- Understand and apply codes regarding fuel gas piping.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 105B - Domestic Refrigeration
Credits: 2
Description
The course covers sealed system components, defrost and electrical controls, mechanical servicing of domestic refrigerators, trouble-shooting, ice makers, window air conditioners and window air conditioning repair.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Have a working knowledge of domestic refrigerators and freezers, domestic ice making equipment.
- Utilize all the requirements of recovery/reclaiming recycling per EPA specifications.
- Service and install small hermetic systems.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 106B - Mechanical Power Transmission (Instrumentation)
Credits: 3
Description
Covers principles of transfer and use, hardware and maintenance of mechanical power. Shaft alignment, belt tension and alignment for optimal efficiency and energy use are discussed and practiced.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Identify and explain components of a mechanical Power system.
- Demonstrate troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of hardware.
- Analyze and compare efficiency of equipment.
- Apply principles to mechanical power equipment.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 107B - Low Pressure Steam
Credits: 3
Description
This course explains the fundamentals of low pressure boilers and heat exchangers, hardware, safeties, water treatment and procedures required to maintain and repair such equipment.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Identify and explain components of a low pressure steam system.
- Demonstrate troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of hardware.
- Analyze and Interpret chemical tests of steam systems.
- Analyze and compare efficiency of equipment.
- Apply principals to low pressure boiler and heat exchanger equipment.
- Explain ASME codes and OSHA regulations applicable to plant operations.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 108B - Fluid Power (Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Instrumentation)
Credits: 3
Description
This course covers principles of generation, transfer and use, hardware and maintenance of fluid power. Pump seals, packings, energy and efficiency, proper use of instrumentation and safeties will also be discussed and practiced.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Identify and explain components of a fluid power system.
- Demonstrate troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of hardware.
- Analyze and compare efficiency of equipment.
- Apply principles to fluid power equipment.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 109B - High Pressure Steam
Credits: 3
Description
This course explains the fundamentals of high pressure boilers, hardware, safeties, water treatment and procedures required to maintain and repair such equipment.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Identify and explain components of a high pressure steam system.
- Demonstrate troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of hardware.
- Analyze and interpret chemical tests of steam systems.
- Analyze and compare efficiency of equipment.
- Apply principals to high pressure boiler equipment.
- Explain ASME codes and OSHA regulations applicable to plant operations.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 110B - Electrical Heating and Cooling
Credits: 4
Description
This course will teach single phase electric motor theory, advanced electrical circuit drawing, wiring of air conditioning units with strip heat using time delays, sequences, two speed fans, lockout systems and unit changing methods. Also included will be remote mounted thermostats.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Have a working knowledge of comfort cooling systems.
- Have a working knowledge of the compression side and electrical side of HVAC equipment.
- Understand electrical schematics.
- Perform electric heating installation and service diagnostics installation.
- Understand HVAC heating and cooling loads, design of systems and duct work for comfort cooling.
- Recover/reclaim and recycle to EPA standards.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 111B - Computer Basics for OPME
Credits: 3
Description
Computer terminology, components which make up the system (hardware) and the programs which operate the computers (soft-ware) are covered.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate familiarity with OPME computer terminology.
- Demonstrate familiarity with the components making up the hardware of a computer.
- Demonstrate familiarity with software (relevant to OPME) for operating a computer.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 112B - Backflow Prevention Certification
Credits: 4
Description
Covers the most recent prevention technology in preparation for AWWA Backflow Certification. Attendance in a minimum of forty hours of the total class hours is required to qualify for testing.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate familiarity with and application of the most recent backflow prevention technology.
- Demonstrate familiarity with backflow prevention equipment components.
- Explain the safety issues concerning work with pressurized backflow equipment.
- Successfully complete the AWWA Backflow Certification examination.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 113B - F-License
Credits: 3
Description
A code based class providing the information to understand installation, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of fire systems. Terminology, basic fire systems operations and the requirements of the State of Nevada testing and inspection competency exam is covered.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate familiarity with fire system terminology.
- Demonstrate understanding of codes regarding the operation of fire systems.
- Demonstrate understanding of codes regarding the maintenance of fire systems.
- Demonstrate understanding of codes regarding the troubleshooting of fire systems.
- Demonstrate understanding of codes regarding the installation of fire systems.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 114B - Automated Manufacturing Control
Credits: 3
Description
Encompasses the requisition, ordering, expediting and stock control of materials. Principles of computer and sensor operated manufacturing are presented.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Have a working knowledge of AC/DC motor controls and motor operations.
- Understand safety and control circuits in an automated production environment.
- Understand industrial and commercial needs.
- Spec materials for design.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 116B - Carpet Maintenance
Credits: 1
Description
This course will cover the methods, materials and techniques used for carpet repair by the Maintenance Engineer. The student will be given the opportunity to practice and demonstrate such methods.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate various methods and techniques used for carpet repairs.
- Discuss safety concerns in regards to accomplishing proper carpet repairs.
- List materials that could be used to complete various types of carpet repairs.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 117B - Tile Repair and Maintenance
Credits: 1
Description
This course will cover the methods, materials and techniques used for the repair of tile and grout by the Maintenance Engineer. The student will be given the opportunity to practice and demonstrate such methods.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate various methods and techniques used for tile and grout repairs.
- Discuss safety concerns in regards to accomplishing proper tile and grout repairs.
- Describe the personal protective equipment used for tile and grout repairs.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 120B - Electronics Theory DC and AC
Credits: 3
Description
Basic concepts of passive electronic circuits, including laws, measurements, calculations and electrical energy sources relating to direct and alternating current. Components and general purpose test equipment used in practical experimentation.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Understand and utilize Ohm’s Law.
- Read and interpret schematic drawings.
- Understand series and parallel circuits.
- Identify electronic components and their functions.
- Develop and understand basic electronic circuitry.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 122B - Introduction to Oxy-Acetylene Welding
Credits: 3
Description
Basic lab and oxy-acetylene welding safety, preparation, symbols and oxy-acetylene and braze welding in the flat (downhand), vertical and horizontal positions.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Follow proper safety precautions for oxy-acetylene welding and cutting.
- Identify the equipment and proper tip sizes for oxy-acetylene welding and cutting.
- Properly and safely setup and operate oxy-acetylene welding and cutting equipment.
- Safely make good welds on mild steel in various positions with oxy-acetylene equipment .
- Safely make good cuts on mild steel of various thicknesses with oxy-acetylene equipment.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 123B - Blueprint Reading for the Building Trades
Credits: 3
Description
Stress is given to the reading and interpretation of representative construction blueprints.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Describe the building process scale and dimension drawings.
- Complete plumbing, mechanical and electrical take offs.
- Interpret blueline drawings and translate information into practical knowledge in the field.
- Interpret single line and wiring diagrams and utilize them for troubleshooting.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 130B - Kitchen Equipment Repair
Credits: 3
Description
Operation of over twenty-five pieces of both electrical and gas kitchen equipment and new products are covered. Safety will be emphasized.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the operation of electrical kitchen equipment.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the operation of gas fueled kitchen equipment.
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of safety procedures for kitchen equipment.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 133B - Air Conditioning Theory
Credits: 6
Description
Basic fundamentals of refrigeration cycle which includes compressors, condensers, receivers, evaporators, metering devices, basic cycle controls, accessories, refrigerants and piping of air conditioning systems.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Recognize and use stationary engineer terminology.
- Describe the refrigeration cycle.
- Identify and maintain various components of air conditioning equipment.
- Demonstrate the proper handling, storage and disposal of refrigerants.
- Identify hazards and employ safe work practices.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 138B - Conduit Bending
Credits: 1
Description
Mathematical constants for bending three grades of pipe using formulas and Benfield methods are covered. Electric metallic tube, intermediate grade and rigid schedule forty are utilized on one half-inch through two inch pipe.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Perform mathematical calculations necessary to make accurate conduit bends.
- Identify the markings and application of a hand operated conduit bender.
- Make precise 90 degree stub bends and back-to-back bends on conduit.
- Make precise offset bends using various angles.
- Make a 3-bend and a 4-bend saddle.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 139B - Hydraulic Conduit Bending
Credits: 1
Description
A continuation of OPME 138B , bending pipe from one and three quarter through six inches. Using different formulas for different sized pipe bends that are mastered include fifteen, thirty, forty-five, and ninety degrees offset as well as three bend saddle. Hydraulic benders used are Greenlee and Interpak.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Safely operate a hydraulic conduit bending machine.
- Perform the mathematical calculations needed to make precise bends on conduit.
- Make 90 degree stub bends and back-go-back bends with a hydraulic bender.
- Make precise offset bends using a hydraulic bender.
- Make a 3-bend and a 4-bend saddle using a hydraulic bender.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 143B - NEC Code Update
Credits: 1
Description
Covers OSHA Electrical Safety and the recent changes in the National Electrical Code (NEC) preparing workers for renewal of their journeyman card.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of recent changes in OSHA Electrical Safety and the National Electrical Code in preparation for renewal of their journeyman card.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 144B - Industrial Electricity
Credits: 3
Description
Emphasis placed on troubleshooting, fabrication, maintaining and repairing electrical systems encountered in industry.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Identify polyphase circuits, wye connections, delta connections as used in the workplace.
- Identify single phase transformers, single phase circuits in industrial applications.
- Calculate and specify commercial and industrial electrical specifications for addition of new equipment or facility additions.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 149B - Maintenance Plumbing
Credits: 3
Description
This course will cover various operations of plumbing maintenance, from fixture repair and replacement, to proper operation of a plumbing auger (snake).
Student Learning Outcomes
- Describe the methods and techniques applied during plumbing maintenance.
- Demonstrate plumbing auger operations.
- Discuss personal protective equipment and precautions used while performing plumbing maintenance.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 150B - Plumbing Principles and Methods
Credits: 3
Description
Fabrication and erection of piping, layout methods, process piping, blueprint installations as well as testing of plumbing fixtures and appliances.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Identify plumbing fixtures and appurtenances and their proper installations.
- Properly size and install a sanitary drainage system.
- Properly size and install a water distribution system and water heating system.
- Properly size and install indirect and special waste systems.
- Properly size and install a venting system.
- Properly size and install storm drainage systems.
- Properly size and install fuel gas piping systems.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 152B - Chief Engineer
Credits: 3
Description
This course provides the aspiring Maintenance Engineer, prospective Chief Engineer, or current Chief Engineer, the necessary administrative and personnel skills to handle the daily operational and leadership challenges associated with the position and title of a Chief Engineer. Topics discussed will include budget preparation, planning, time management, scheduling and record keeping.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Explain the job requirements of a Chief Engineer.
- Discuss upper management and employee relations.
- Evaluate the skills necessary to be an efficient Chief Engineer.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 153B - Introduction to Direct Digital Controls
Credits: 3
Description
This course will cover the installation, maintenance and communications for direct digital control devices (DDC).
Student Learning Outcomes
- Discuss how DDCs operate.
- Compare digital vs. analog devices.
- Describe the programming of DDCs.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 154B - Introduction to CFC/EPA Section 608
Credits: 1
Description
This course will introduce the student to the laws, standards and procedures associated with the handling and recycling of refrigerant. This course will help the student prepare to take the EPA Clean Air Act, section 608 certification test.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Discuss the proper procedures for handling refrigerant.
- Apply minimum standards for refrigerant record keeping.
- Explain the need for proper refrigerant handling.
Prerequisite: OPME 105B
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OPME 155B - Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (Hazwoper)
Credits: 3
Description
This course will cover the standard (29 CFR 1910.120) and the safety requirements employers and public sector responders must meet in order to conduct clean-ups or emergency response operations.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Discuss OSHA safety regulations for hazardous waste operations.
- Describe safe working practices for hazardous locations, according to OSHA standards.
- Evaluate the work efforts and conditions of hazardous waste operations.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 156B - Certified Pool Operator (CPO)
Credits: 1
Description
This course will cover various operations of the pool operator. Clark County Health District (CCHD) regulations for the certified pool operator will also be covered. This course will help the student prepare to take the CCHD pool operator’s exam.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Describe the CCHD regulations for pool operations.
- Demonstrate proper water testing for the CPO.
- Discuss personal protective equipment used and the potential health hazards of pool operators.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 157B - Cable Terminations
Credits: 1
Description
This course will cover methods and techniques to terminate CAT-6 coaxial and fiber optic cables. Cable handling and interference will also be discussed. The student will be given the opportunity to practice and demonstrate such methods.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate various cable terminations.
- Discuss required safe handling procedures of cables.
- Evaluate interference on various cable installations.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 202B - Ice Machines
Credits: 3
Description
Basic ice machine technology, sequential operation and trouble-shooting are covered. Emphasis is on Vogt, Hoshi zaki, Ice-O-Mat-ic, Scotsman, Maitowac and Cornelius ice machines.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate current knowledge of basic ice machine sequential operation.
- Demonstrate current knowledge and application of basic ice machine troubleshooting.
Prerequisite: OPME 105B and OPME 110B and OPME 133B
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OPME 211B - HVAC Control Systems
Credits: 6
Description
Technology updates on HVAC systems, control principles, pneumatics, electrical and electronic controls are emphasized. Building automation, direct digital controls and troubleshooting updates are also covered.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of technology updates regarding HVAC systems.
- Demonstrate knowledge of technology updates regarding HVAC control principles.
- Demonstrate knowledge of technology updates regarding HVAC pneumatics.
- Demonstrate knowledge of technology updates regarding HVAC electrical and electronic controls.
- Demonstrate knowledge of technology updates regarding building automation.
- Demonstrate knowledge of technology updates regarding direct digital controls and troubleshooting.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 212 - Welding I
Credits: 3
Description
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and cutting of mild steel, teaches students some skill in welding flat, horizontal and vertical positions.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Follow proper safety precautions for shielded metal arc welding and plasma arc cutting processes.
- Identify the equipment and controls for SMAW and plasma arc cutting.
- Properly and safely set up and operate SMAW and plasma arc cutting equipment.
- Safely make good welds on mild steel in various positions with shielded metal arc welding equipment.
- Safely make good cuts on various types and thicknesses of metal using plasma arc cutting equipment.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 214B - Advanced Fabrication MIG and TIG Welding
Credits: 6
Description
Advanced design, layout and assembly techniques are covered. Advanced MIG and TIG will be presented in depth.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of advanced MIG and TIG design.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of advanced MIG and TIG layout.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of advanced MIG and TIG assembly techniques.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 216B - 6G Welding Certification Preparation
Credits: 6
Description
This course will cover the methods and techniques required to pass a 6G pipe welding certification. In addition: several other positions for structural and pipe welds will be discussed. This course will help the student prepare to take the AWS 6G pipe welding certification. The certification test will be available at the completion of the course.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Discuss non-destructive and destructive testing.
- Demonstrate destructive testing techniques.
- Demonstrate all welding positions and techniques.
- Analyze and evaluate various weld test samples.
Prerequisite: OPME 212
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OPME 217B - Welding III
Credits: 3
Description
Further student’s skill into G.M.A.W. (MIG) on carbon steel and G.T.A.W. (TIG) on aluminum and carbon steel.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Follow proper safety precautions for gas tungsten arc welding and gas metal arc welding processes.
- Identify the equipment and settings for GTAW and GMAW.
- Properly and safely set up and operate GTAW and GMAW equipment.
- Safely make good welds on various metals in various positions with GTAW and GMAW equipment.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 228B - OSHA Safety
Credits: 3
Description
Fall protection and confined space is covered. Recognizing work environment hazards and how to mitigate them is emphasized. A ten-hour General Industry certification and a ten-hour Construction OSHA certification are provided upon completion.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of OSHA safety regarding fall prevention.
- Demonstrate knowledge of OSHA safety regarding confined spaces.
- Demonstrate proficiency In recognizing work environment hazards.
- Demonstrate the knowledge to acquire General Industry certification.
- Preparation to acquire Construction OSHA certification.
Prerequisite: None
Graded: Pass/Fail
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OPME 229B - OSHA 10/10
Credits: 1
Description
This course will cover OSHA safety standards and code compliance for General Industry (29 CFR part 1910) and Construction (29 CFR part 1926). Upon completion, the student will receive an OSHA 10-hour General Industry card and an OSHA 10-hour Construction card.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Discuss OSHA safety regulations for General Industry.
- Discuss OSHA safety regulations for Construction.
- Demonstrate safe working practices according to the OSHA standards.
Prerequisite: None
Graded: Pass/Fail
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OPME 243B - Water Treatment Plant Operation
Credits: 1
Description
Basic knowledge for the safe operation of drinking water treatment plants. Topics include water resources, reservoir management, coagulation and flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection, corrosion control and taste and odor control.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Perform all water tests necessary for internal and external water treatment.
- Name the chemicals used to perform water tests.
- Identify the equipment used for water tests.
- Explain “rule of thumb” water sample limits.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 244B - Water Distribution I
Credits: 3
Description
Basic knowledge for the safe operation and maintenance of water distribution systems. Topics include storage facilities, distribution facilities, water quality considerations, disinfection and safety.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Follow the path of raw sewage from its influence to its effluence in a sewage treatment plant.
- Discuss different sewage treatment methods.
- Discuss the history of water treatment from its inception to present day.
- Follow water distribution flow charts from Lake Mead to various points throughout the Las Vegas Valley Describe why water is used as a primary cooling medium.
- Accurately perform water treatment tests required for different water uses in commercial and industrial installations.
- Explain water evaporation rates and treatment methods in cooling tower installations.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 253B - Indoor Air Quality
Credits: 6
Description
Organizing and operating a preventive maintenance program. Terminology, regulations and design problems. Chemical storage and handling. IAQ contaminants, related illness, air water sampling.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Identify hazards of poor indoor air quality.
- Develop and implement procedures for correcting IAQ problems.
- Identify and properly use IAQ testing equipment.
- Document IAQ problems and solutions.
- Understand and balance HVAC systems associated with poor IAQ problems.
- Develop people skills necessary to resolve complaints due to IAQ problems.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 254B - Air Balancing
Credits: 6
Description
Detailed information on fan laws, pump performance, piping practices, air handlers, dampers, airflow control devices, registers and grills.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Identify the various types of HVAC systems.
- Perform building and equipment checks necessary prior to balancing HVAC systems.
- Balance various HVAC and exhaust systems.
- Determine formulas needed to make changes to HVAC systems for proper balancing.
- Properly document balancing procedures.
- Identify and properly use equipment necessary for air balancing procedures.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 291B - Locksmithing
Credits: 6
Description
Key cutting, master keying and key types are introduced. Types of locking systems, access control systems, closure and panic hard-ware are covered.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of key cutting.
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of master keying.
- Demonstrate knowledge of key types.
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of locking systems.
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of access control systems.
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of closure and panic hardware.
Prerequisite: None
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OPME 292B - Locksmithing II
Credits: 6
Description
Establishment and operation of a hotel lock shop is presented. Updated technical information including safe entry and electronic locks are covered.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate familiarity with the operation of a hotel lock shop.
- Demonstrate knowledge of updated technical knowledge regarding safe entry locks.
- Demonstrate knowledge of updated technical knowledge regarding electronic locks.
Prerequisite: OPME 291B
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OPE 101B - Introduction to Apprenticeship/Operation and Maintenance
Credits: 5
Description
Tool identification, tool and equipment safety, hand signals for surveyors, grading, standards, surveyors, and crane operators. Basic stake markings and stringline usage. Human relation skills.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Recognize and use operating and maintenance engineer terminology.
- Identify and properly use various tools and equipment on the job site.
- Use hand signals as they relate to surveyors, grading surveyors and crane operators.
- Describe and use basic stake markings and stringline usage.
- Recognize hazards on the job site and use the proper personal protective equipment.
- Discuss the importance of human relations skills and practice them on the job site.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 103B - Plant Electricity
Credits: 5
Description
This course covers all aspects of setup and dismantling of portable cement and gravel plants. Topics include distribution equipment, motor controls, and preventative maintenance. Safety with electrical tools and systems is emphasized.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate proper set up and dismantling of electrical systems.
- Demonstrate proper use of electrical testing equipment.
- Demonstrate familiarity with preventative maintenance.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 105B - Machine Tools I
Credits: 5
Description
Basic hand tools and machine tools such as drills, files, taps, reamers, micrometers, vernier calipers, engine lathes, milling machines, drill presses, saws and pedestal grinders.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Recognize and use operating and maintenance engineer terminology.
- Identify and properly use various tools and equipment.
- Recognize hazards on the job site and use the proper personal protective equipment.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 108B - Hydraulics
Credits: 5
Description
Theoretical basis for hydraulic and pneumatic circuitry. Circuit components and how they work. Assembly, disassembly and troubleshooting.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Recognize and use operating and maintenance engineer terminology.
- Discuss the theoretical basis for hydraulic and pneumatic circuitry.
- Explain what circuit components are and how they work.
- Practice the assembly, disassembly and troubleshooting of equipment when necessary.
- Recognize hazards on the job site and use the proper personal protective equipment.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 110B - Technical Sketching
Credits: 5
Description
Sketching of mechanical drawings, industrial pictorials and engineering forms.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Recognize and use operating and maintenance engineer terminology.
- Demonstrate the ability to sketch mechanical drawings, industrial pictorials and engineering forms.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 111B - Land Surveying
Credits: 5
Description
Introduction to rectangular land surveys. Record research and application.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Recognize and use operating and maintenance engineer terminology.
- Recognize and describe what a rectangular land survey is.
- Demonstrate competency in record research and application.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 116B - Machinists/Surveyors Math
Credits: 5
Description
Basics of geometry and trigonometry. Introduction to modern computational equipment and calculators.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Recognize and use operating and maintenance engineer terminology.
- Apply the basics of geometry and trigonometry in the field.
- Use modern computational equipment and calculators.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 117B - Applied Math for Surveyors
Credits: 5
Description
Application of math to field problems and advanced field use of equipment.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Recognize and use operating and maintenance engineer terminology.
- Apply mathematical computations to resolve issues in the field.
- Use advanced techniques/procedures with computational equipment.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 121B - Boundary Surveys
Credits: 5
Description
Field search and monument recognition on boundary surveys.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Recognize and use operating and maintenance engineer terminology.
- Describe what field search and monument recognition is and how they are depicted on a boundary survey.
- Complete boundary surveys in the field.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 122B - Construction Surveys
Credits: 5
Description
Applying basics of topographic information to boundary and construction surveys.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Recognize and use operating and maintenance engineer terminology.
- Describe the basics of topographic information as it relates to boundary and construction surveys.
- Apply topographic information to boundary and construction surveys accurately.
- Identify and properly maintain all equipment used in the field.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 124B - Blueprint Reading for Welders/Machinists
Credits: 5
Description
Basic knowledge and practice in the reading of blueprints required by welders and machinists.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Recognize and use operating and maintenance engineer terminology.
- Describe the basic knowledge and skills required to read blueprints.
- Apply blueprint reading skills In the field.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 131B - Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting
Credits: 5
Description
Introduction to the basic capabilities of CAD systems emphasizing AUTOCAD software.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Recognize and use operating and maintenance engineer terminology.
- Recognize and use computer aided drafting terminology.
- Describe the basic capabilities achieved through CAD systems
- Apply skills learned to complete basic CAD drawings.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 132B - Civil AutoCADD
Credits: 4
Description
This course is designed to increase the students’ knowledge of the calculation and drawing of various projects in the civil engineering portion of the survey industry. Students will also gain skills in calculating project cost estimates.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate proper computer drafting techniques for various projects.
- Compute curves, angles, and elevations for different portions of CADD drawings.
- Explain ways that the AutoCADD operator can assist the project manager with workforce planning.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 153B - Grade Checking I
Credits: 5
Description
Safety procedures, tool identification, measurements, grading signals and layouts. Information interpretation. Formulas to use with percentages and slope ratios. Standard observations and symbols.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Recognize and use operating and maintenance engineer terminology.
- Identify hazards and utilize safety procedures in the workplace.
- Identify and properly use various tools and symbols on the job site.
- Practice standard observations and make informed interpretations.
- Apply accurate measurements and formulas including percentages and slope ratios.
- Demonstrate a familiarity with grading signals and layouts.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 155B - Plan Reading/ Grade Checking II
Credits: 5
Description
This course is a continuation of OPE 153B . Students will enhance their knowledge of reading and understanding blueprints, codes and calculations.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Recognize and use operating and maintenance engineer terminology.
- Apply plan reading skills on the job site.
- Demonstrate ability to layout highway curves and route locations.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 157B - Specialized Equipment
Credits: 5
Description
This course is a continuation of OPE 155B . Students will enhance their skill level on the operation of various pieces of equipment used by the Operating Engineer.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Recognize and use operating and maintenance engineer terminology.
- Identify hazards and utilize safety procedures on the job site.
- Identify various pieces of equipment and describe their function.
- Operate equipment including forklifts, scrapers, dozers, backhoes and ditching machines.
- Properly inspect and maintain equipment.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 159B - Cranes
Credits: 5
Description
Components and terminology. Signaling, communication, mobile crane operation/setup, load charts, rigging/wire ropes and load movement indicators. Safety and accidents.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Recognize and use operating and maintenance engineer terminology.
- Identify and properly maintain the components of crane equipment.
- Use correct signaling and communication skills on the job site.
- Comprehend load charts and load movement indicators so setup and operation is done safely.
- Demonstrate correct rigging/wire rope techniques.
- Identify hazards and utilize safety procedures to avoid accidents on the job site.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 173B - Drilling I
Credits: 5
Description
This course will introduce students to the proper operation of a drill rig in the field.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Recognize and use operating and maintenance engineer terminology.
- Identify and properly maintain the components of drilling equipment.
- Describe and utilize drilling procedures and the math calculations needed to complete them.
- Discuss the importance of well control.
- Identify hazards and utilize safety procedures on the job site.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 175B - Drilling II
Credits: 5
Description
This course is a continuation of OPE 173B . Students will build on their knowledge of math calculations and well control.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Recognize and use operating and maintenance engineer terminology.
- Identify and properly maintain the components of drilling equipment.
- Describe and utilize drilling procedures and the math calculations needed to complete them.
- Discuss the importance of well control.
- Identify hazards and utilize safety procedures on the job site.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 177B - Drilling III
Credits: 5
Description
Operations used in special drilling situations. Directional drilling, fishing, well control and optimization. Algebra calculations used for appropriate rig, procedures.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Recognize and use operating and maintenance engineer terminology.
- Identify and properly maintain the components of drilling equipment.
- Describe and utilize the algebra calculations necessary in drilling procedures.
- Explain and utilize the procedures for direction drilling and fishing.
- Discuss the importance of well control and optimization.
- Identify hazards and utilize safety procedures on the job site.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 201B - Hazardous Materials Handling Awareness
Credits: 5
Description
Hazard recognition, identification, health effects, decontamination, protective equipment, material handling, storage and sampling techniques.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate proper hazard recognition and correct identification.
- Understand the health effects that could result from improper handling of hazardous waste materials.
- Demonstrate the proper techniques of material handling, use of protective equipment and storage of waste.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 202B - Soils Inspection and Testing
Credits: 5
Description
This course covers all principles, procedures, and methods of soil testing. Topics include tool use, soil classification, and calibration of test equipment. Equipment calibration and daily inspection reports are also covered in detail.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate familiarity with classifying different types of soils.
- Demonstrate familiarity with soils compaction requirements.
- Demonstrate familiarity with proper techniques when writing soil inspection reports.
- Demonstrate familiarity with proper techniques when writing equipment calibration reports.
- Demonstrate familiarity with OSHA safety requirements on grading projects and/or around heavy equipment construction.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 204B - Reinforced Concrete Inspector
Credits: 5
Description
This course covers all principles, procedures, and methods of rein-forced concrete inspection. Topics include daily reports, concrete sampling, concrete placement and safety requirements. In-depth study on reading and interpreting structural plans is also covered.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate familiarity with proper procedures for checking concrete mix design.
- Demonstrate familiarity with reading in interpreting structural plans for reinforced concrete.
- Demonstrate familiarity with proper techniques when writing reinforced concrete inspection reports.
- Demonstrate familiarity with techniques of water control.
- Demonstrate familiarity with OSHA safety requirements on reinforced concrete projects.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 206B - Pre-Stressed Concrete Inspector
Credits: 5
Description
This course covers all principles, procedures and methods of pre-stressed concrete inspection. Topics include cable placement, post tensioned tendons, preparing stressing sheets, and daily reports. In-depth study on reading and interpreting structural plans is also covered.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate familiarity with proper procedures for preparing stressing sheets and checking mix design.
- Demonstrate familiarity with reading in interpreting structural plans for pre-stressed concrete.
- Demonstrate familiarity with proper techniques when writing pre-stressed concrete inspection reports.
- Demonstrate familiarity with the placement of pre-stressed or post-tensioned tendons.
- Demonstrate familiarity with OSHA safety requirements on pre-stressed concrete projects.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 208B - Structural Masonry Inspector
Credits: 5
Description
This course covers all principles, procedures, and methods of structural masonry inspection. Topics include daily reports, reinforcing steel installation, grouting techniques, and safety requirements. In-depth study on reading and interpreting structural plans is also covered.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate familiarity with verifying proper sizing, spacing, clearances, and splicing of reinforcing steel.
- Demonstrate familiarity with reading in interpreting structural plans for structural masonry construction.
- Demonstrate familiarity with proper techniques when writing structural masonry inspection reports.
- Demonstrate familiarity with the placement of grout into concrete masonry, bricks, and cavity walls.
- Demonstrate familiarity with OSHA safety requirements on structural masonry projects.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 209B - General Construction Inspector
Credits: 5
Description
This course will introduce future inspectors to the materials involved in general construction. Upon successful completion of course, the student will receive certification.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Comprehend and use operating and maintenance engineer terminology.
- Identify the various materials used in general construction and the proper use of each.
- Utilize various manuals for the completion of Inspections.
- Operate proper testing equipment and analyze results.
- Recognize welding codes and symbols.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 210B - Diesel and High Compression Engines
Credits: 5
Description
Engine operations, diagnostics and tune-up. Use of testing equipment and special tools. Specific performance testing procedures. Proper use of an engine dynamometer.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Recognize and use operating and maintenance engineer terminology.
- Identify and properly maintain the components of engine equipment.
- Comprehend engine operations.
- Describe and utilize testing equipment, special tools and proper use of an engine dynamometer.
- Demonstrate ability to conduct diagnostics, perform tune-ups, utilize specific performance testing procedures.
- Identify hazards and utilize safety procedures on the job site.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 211B - Spray Applied Fire Proofing Inspector
Credits: 5
Description
This course will introduce future inspectors to the materials involved in spray applied fire proofing. Upon successful completion of course, the student will receive certification.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Comprehend and use operating and maintenance engineer terminology.
- Identify the materials used in spray applied fire proofing and the proper use of each.
- Utilize various tools and manuals for the completion of Inspections.
- Operate proper testing equipment and analyze results.
- Determine proper mixture procedure.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 212B - Welding
Credits: 5
Description
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and cutting of mild steel. Welding in flat, horizontal and vertical positions.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Recognize and use operating and maintenance engineer terminology.
- Properly identify, set up and maintain welding equipment.
- Explain the different types of metals and heat settings used.
- Demonstrate ability to weld in flat, horizontal and vertical positions.
- Identify hazards and use appropriate personal protection equipment.
- Read and comprehend layout blueprints.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 213B - Structural Steel and Bolting Inspector
Credits: 5
Description
This course covers all principles, procedures, and methods of structural steel and bolting inspection. Topics include daily reports, bolting techniques, tinsel strength, and bolt identification. In-depth study on bolting specifications is also covered.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate familiarity with verifying proper sizing, spacing, clearances, and splicing of structural steel.
- Demonstrate familiarity with reading and interpreting blueprints for structural steel construction.
- Demonstrate familiarity with proper techniques when writing structural steel and bolting inspection reports.
- Demonstrate familiarity with the identification, placement, and torquing of bolts into structural steel.
- Demonstrate familiarity with OSHA safety requirements on structural steel projects.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 214B - Heavy Equipment Repair
Credits: 5
Description
Diesel injection troubleshooting and repair. Preventive maintenance of diesel power units. Servicing of transmissions and power trains. Starting and charging electrical system.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Recognize and use operating and maintenance engineer terminology.
- Identify components of heavy equipment.
- Read manuals and use information for accurate repairs.
- Demonstrate ability to repair diesel injection systems, transmissions, power trains and electrical systems.
- Explain methods of trouble shooting used to diagnose malfunctions.
- Identify hazards and use appropriate personal protection equipment.
Prerequisite: None
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OPE 215B - Machinist - Surfcam
Credits: 5
Description
This course will introduce the student to computerized numeric control (CNC) program fundamentals. The student must pass final exam to receive a certificate.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Comprehend and utilize Operating Engineer terminology.
- Program CNC machines with CAD/CAM capabilities.
- Comprehend machine fundamentals and Surfcam environments.
- Process various programming as needed in the field.
Prerequisite: None
Graded: Pass/Fail
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OPE 216B - Asbestos Training
Credits: 2
Description
This course will provide the student with a thorough knowledge of asbestos, the regulations concerning asbestos removal and the proper use of equipment and safety techniques. Satisfies AHERA and OSHA class IV. Student must pass final exam to receive certificate.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Recognize and identify hazards on the job site.
- Describe and utilize the proper procedures for the safe removal of asbestos.
- Discuss the work practices and regulations regarding asbestos removal.
- Explain the health effects that could result from handling asbestos.
- Demonstrate the proper use of disposal procedures and protective equipment.
Prerequisite: OPE 101B and OPE 201B
Graded: Pass/Fail
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