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• PMB 200: PLUMBING CODE

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  This course will help the student develop a working knowledge of Residential and Commercial Plumbing Code. The curriculum is designed to prepare students to understand the use of the plumbing code standard book (ICC), references standards, the reading and use of charts and tables, and preparation for the journeyman's certification and the cross-connection control certification test.
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• PMB 250: ADVANCED PLUMBING TECHNIQUES

  4.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  This course will help the student develop skills in to perform introductory tasks in the plumbing field.
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• POL 155: AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  The evolution and current practice of the principles, form and operation of our national political system. Emphasis is placed on contemporary issues to illustrate the interaction of the components of the political system.
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• POL 156: MODERN POLITICAL SYSTEMS

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  An introduction to how different governments throughout the world operate. Democratic and authoritarian systems are examined to observe how they respond to the demands of their citizens and how decisions are made. Emphasis on Great Britain, the former USSR, China and Japan with additional examples from the "developing world."
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• POL 220: RESEARCH METHODS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  An introduction to basic social science methods of research and analysis will be presented. Examination will be conducted of various research techniques, data collection strategies, and analytical tools. Research procedures and statistical techniques are identified. Problem solving by research and identification of contemporary criminal justice research sources will be investigated. Prerequisite(s): CPT 150 Prerequisite:    CPT 150
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• POL 255: AMERICAN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Examines the principles and practice of government and politics in our state and communities in the light of federalism. Particular emphasis is placed on state practice and local government in Pennsylvania.
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• POL 256: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Examines contemporary international controversies and problems in relation to the major forces that shape the policies of nations. Attention is given to the state system, instruments of policy, regionalism, the factors of power and international organizations
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• PSY 160: GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  General Psychology is an introduction to the study of human behavior. Psychology is presented as both a biological and a social science. Facts, principles, processes, theories and research are explored in the course of study. The course will include the application of the scientific method, analysis of human behavior and synthesis of the components and causation of human behavior.
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• PSY 161: HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Using a developmental lifespan approach to human development, this course focuses on biological, cognitive and social domains of development and their interplay. Emphasis is on the importance of maintaining an ecological perspective. Major theories of human development at all stages of the lifespan are discussed. Prerequisite(s): PSY 160 Prerequisite:    PSY 160
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• PSY 163: PHYSIOLOGIC PSYCHOLOGY

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  This course explores the relationship between neuroscience and psychology, offering a comprehensive look at the brain and its corollary behavior. Also included in the course are brain anatomy, normal functions, and examples of representative pathology in the various spheres of brain functioning. Prerequisite(s): PSY 160 Prerequisite:    PSY 160
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