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  • ECN 256: Microeconomics

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    Introduces the principles of microeconomics with an emphasis on individual decision-making. In examining competition and theories of the firm, the course will explore the topics of scarcity and choice, markets and price determination, market structures, labor and financial markets, public goods, regulation/deregulation, and international economics. Prerequisite:    MTH 052, MTH 052A, or Placement Test
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  • ECN 260: Money And Banking

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    The nature and functions of financial markets, institutions and monetary policy will be studied. Topics include an overview of the financial system with an emphasis on money, interest rates, the stock market, economic analysis of banking, central banks and the Federal Reserve System, and the tools, strategies, and tactics of monetary policy. The primary objective is to provide students with knowledge of the structures and practical operations of major financial markets and the underlying forces which unify them. Prerequisite:    ECN 255
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  • EDU 155: Introduction To Education

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    This course is an introductory overview course in which students are exposed to many topics that they will explore in depth in future specialization courses for education. Course objectives and performance assessments reflect the 10 standards for beginning teachers' licensing and development, written by the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium. Students will be given the opportunity to prepare for the Praxis exam and remediate deficiencies.
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  • EDU 156: Intro Middle/Secondary Ed

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    This is an overview course introducing many topics that will be examined in depth in future, more specialized courses for middle and secondary education. Course objectives and performance assessments reflect the ten standards for beginning teachers' licensing and development produced by the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium. Also, there will be a focus on the National Middle School Standards as well as the Pennsylvania Department of Education state standards for both middle and secondary schools. Students will begin preparing for the Praxis I exam and will also complete 40 hours of field experience/observations. Prerequisite:    Act 34, Act 151, and Act 114 Clearances
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  • EDU 200: Introduction to Instructional Technology

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    This course is designed for students in a broad range of teaching areas desiring to implement instructional technologies into the teaching/learning experience. Students who successfully complete the course will differentiate, evaluate, prepare and utilize a variety of instructional media in the classroom such as non-projected media, audio, film, video and computer-based instruction. The course combines a variety of learning environments such as lecture, discussion, group activities, and hands-on production
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  • EDU 257: Introduction To Exceptional Development

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    This course examines the growth and development of exceptional persons, concentrating on the years from birth to early adulthood. Exceptionalities studied are mental retardation, learning disabilities, ADHD, physical impairments, autism spectrum disorder, traumatic brain injury, and speech and language impairments. Attention is given to the etiology, prevalence, definitions, characteristics, and the education of individuals with exceptionalities. Special attention is given to the laws addressing special education as well as inclusion. Emphasis is placed on the important roles of families in special education. This course requires observations at a licensed child-care center or educational institution.
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  • EGR 101: Introduction To Engineering

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    Provides an inspirational exploration of a variety of introductory mathematics, science, engineering, and other quantitative topics. Emphasizes units of measure and/or dimensional analysis in all calculations. Introduces problem-solving techniques that involve coordinate systems and vectors; linear, log-log, and semi-log graphs of data; linear interpolation; analytical (algebraic and trigonometric) and numerical methods; computer/calculator programming; and use of the HP-50g calculator (or equivalent), Excel, Working Model, and Python programming to perform engineering calculations and simulations. Corequisite:    MTH 100, MTH 100A, MTH 108, MTH 157
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  • EGR 104: Engineering Materials

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    Studies metallic, polymeric, ceramic, and composite engineering materials from the atomic, micro- and macroscopic viewpoints, and the effect of structures, strengthening mechanisms, and heat treatments on mechanical, electrical, thermal, and optical properties. Topics include imperfections, diffusion, equilibrium phase diagrams and transformations, failure mechanisms, material testing techniques, and applications and processes. Prerequisite:    EGR 101 Corequisite:    MTH 109, MTH 158
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  • EGR 110: Descriptive Geometry

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    Provides an in-depth study of the principles of orthographic projection of 3D objects by using and/or constructing front, horizontal (top), profile (side), and primary and secondary auxiliary views with the help of "skip-a-view" revolution, and other techniques. Topics include the analysis of lines (true length, bearing, grade, and slope), planes (true size and shape, edge views, intersection of and true angle between and among planes and lines); piercing point (of lines through planes); parallelism; and perpendicularity.
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  • EGR 199: Engineering Technology Internship

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    Students will obtain experience in the engineering field through a combination of occupational instruction and on-the-job training. This course integrates classroom occupational study with a planned supervised practical work experience. Prerequisite:    Instructor Permission
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