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• HUM 205: Latino American Culture

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course provides an overview of the Latino-American cultural heritage. Based on elements from anthropology, culture (both folk and popular), film, folklore, language and linguistics, theater and drama, and literature, the course examines various cultural traditions within Latino-American society.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Identify and describe significant events and factors that have characterized and influenced the various traditional, folk and popular cultures of Latinos residing in the United States. Identify major Latino personalities and their contributions to culture in the United States. Demonstrate the ability to describe the cultural experiences of Latinos as residents and citizens in the United States. Describe the contributions of Latinos to American culture. Apply course concepts and use appropriate terminology when describing the Latino cultural experience. Conduct a research project and make a presentation on a significant topic or issue relating to Latino-American culture. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: Successful Placement Test Scores or (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 (*may be taken concurrently).
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• HUM 295: Mindfulness Education and Stress Reduction for College Students: The Art of Breathing

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This is an inter-discplinary, co-taught course that offers a systematic approach to stress reduction. It is also designed to help students to learn, study, experience and evaluate the numerous benefits of mindfulness practice, such as enhanced critical thinking, improved academic abilities, conflict resolution, increase in personal effectiveness in dealing with life stressors particular to college students. The course is taught by a team of humanities and nursing faculty and will include mindfulness practices, body work (yoga, Tai Chi, Chi Ghong), scientific/clinical neurobiological data collection and evaluation and research on the connection between body and mind, as well as the historical and philosophical roots of mindulness practice. Particular attention will be paid to teaching to reduce test anxiety, especially for high status testing for professional certification such as PRAXIS and NCLEX. Note: This course is a pilot/special studies course that may or may not transfer. This course cannot be required as a prerequisite course or a progam course. One section of this course will be offered in Fall, 2016, Spring, 2017 and, Fall, 2017Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Explain the nature of mindfulness and describe methods to practice it. Identify theories of stress reduction. Research and understand the historical roots and philosophy of mindfulness. Use bodywork techniques for stress reduction. Investigate the connections between well-being and mindfulness. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: Successful Placement Test Scores or (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 (*may be taken concurrently).
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• HUS 101: Introduction to Social Work and Human Services

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This is a one semester introduction to human services and the major policies and practices that are used to understand human strengths and challenges. The course explores the skills, values and knowledge based needed to effectively work as a culturally competent, social work or human service professional in a multidisciplinary setting.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Explain the historical foundation and current role of the Human Service Worker. Describe the structure and content of a professional helping relationship. Identify interventions based on the major case management and counseling models in the field of human services. Demonstrate the skills necessary for interviewing individuals in a social service or agency setting. Understand the limitations of implementing services in social service systems. Explain the impact of the shift of responsibility for social welfare programs from the federal, to the state, to the local government, in the United States. Demonstrate how knowledge of oppression, privileges, culture, racism, institutional racism, stereotypes, discrimination, and ethnic identity relate to the skills necessary to perform the tasks of a culturally competent human service worker. Plan and design an intervention program targeted to a specific population's need for group services. Evaluate the ethical dilemmas surrounding the concepts of self-determination, mandated treatment, HIV/Aids, child abuse, the right to die and class differences between the worker and the client. Identify the emotional and physical symptoms and causes of professional burnout along with the methods designed to prevent it. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: Successful Placement Test Scores or (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 (*may be taken concurrently).
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• HUS 201: Domestic Violence

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course is a one semester overview of the complexities underlying domestic violence in America, with a particular focus on Pennsylvania. Experts define domestic violence as behavioral patterns that are purposeful, often violent and used to maintain power and control over an intimate partner. Students will examine the historic and cultural context and expanded definition of domestic violence along with the current best practices to prevent and eliminate this problem. This course is designed to enhance the knowledge of students interested in the field of social work as they critically evaluate the complex overlapping of family dynamics, work place concerns and other social problems with the impact of physical, sexual, emotional, economic and psychological abuse. Special attention will be paid to the current best practices designed to assist children, individuals, families and communities with the goals of safety and self-determination.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Define domestic violence, the cycle of violence and related concepts. Identify and explain the roles of the perpetrator, victim and bystander. Describe the support/benefits and limitations of the current legal and police responses to domestic violence incidents. Identify governmental and social service agencies available to assist victims, perpetrators and bystanders. Describe the structure, content and limitations of a professional helping relationship. Identify local agencies and models of strength-based interventions and treatment practices. Demonstrate how knowledge of oppression, privilege, culture, racism, institutional racism, stereotypes, discrimination, and ethnic identity relate to the skills necessary to perform the tasks of a culturally competent human service worker. Evaluate the ethical dilemmas surrounding the concept of self-determination and mandated-treatment as these relate to people who experience domestic violence. Identify the emotional and physical symptoms and causes of professional burnout along with the methods designed to prevent it. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: ENG 100 and PSY 140.
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• HVA 100: Introduction to Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Electrical Fabrication

  2.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course will provide a background and understanding of electron flow, Ohm's law, wire sizing, system controls, types of motors, AC/DC theory and understanding of the use of meters and equipment components associated with this field. The math necessary to perform the calculations in this course will be covered as an integral part of instruction. The course includes theory as well as practical shop applications. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Define electrical circuit fundamentals. Identify circuit symbols on a schematic diagram or plan. Describe the difference between parallel and series circuits. Define the relationship among voltage, amperage and resistance. Perform calculations using Ohm's law. Demonstrate the use of electric meters, their operation and application. Identify current carrying capacity of conductors, use wire sizing charts and properly size conductors for system connections. Cite the hazard potential and safety procedures when working on equipment. Describe the types of motors used within the HVAC&R field, including both theory and operation. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: ((ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099 or REA 075) and HVA 104*. Appropriate placement test scores may be accepted. *Courses marked with a star may be taken concurrently.
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• HVA 101: Introduction to Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

  2.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course will cover the design and functions of the major components of residential and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning. The refrigeration cycle is reviewed and heat transfer discussed. Particular attention is placed on use of hand tools, techniques of installation and service of equipment.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Demonstrate appropriate procedures for attaching refrigeration manifold to a refrigerator system. Position compressor service valves for variety of operations in refrigeration and air conditioning systems. Demonstrate knowledge of the functions of the various parts of refrigeration systems and refrigerant cycles. Interpret pressure temperature charts and pressure-enthalpy relationships. Demonstrate understanding of piping layout and the relevant application considerations. Troubleshoot refrigerant problems. Apply computations for heat loss and heat again. Conduct operational procedures such as pump down for refrigeration and air conditioning systems. Demonstrate awareness of workplace safety principles and practices. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: HVA 100.
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• HVA 103: Advanced Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

  2.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course provides students with a background and understanding of residential, light and commercial refrigeration design, installation as well as service. The course materials will also address troubleshooting techniques of components with special emphasis on refrigerant control devices, compressors, reducing valves and dryers. Air conditioning fundamentals to be covered shall include psychrometer, air flow and duct sizing. Superheat and subcooling adjustments for both refrigeration and air conditioning will be covered.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Explain heat flow, change of state condensing point, evaporation point and laws of refrigeration. Describe knowledge of the types of commercial refrigeration systems and the integral components. Identify the common problems with valves, pressure switches, filters and dryers. Demonstrate the adjustment of the superheat and subcooling of refrigeration and air conditioning machines for maximum efficiency. Demonstrate understanding of psychrometric charts and its uses in air conditioning. Measure air flow. Diagnose common problems associated with air side residential and commercial air conditioning. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: HVA 101 and HVA 200.
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• HVA 104: Practical Problems in Mathematics for HVAC&R Technicians

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course introduces basic mathematics for the HVAC&R student. The course includes whole and mixed numbers, fractions, decimals, ratios and proportions, basic trigonometry and Ohm's law of electrical relationships. It covers direct and computed measure and presents the use of standard formulas, graphs and graphing. Emphasis will be placed on real practical applications.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Solve problems using ratios and proportion. Calculate answers using standard HVAC&R formulas. Solve triangles using trigonometric ratios and the law of sines and cosines. Construct airflow charts from raw data and also interpret HVAC&R related graphs. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: Successful Placement Test Scores or MAT 050.
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• HVA 106: Basic Piping for Contractors

  2.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course is an introduction to piping principles and practices as they apply to Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration. The course utilizes a variety of pipes, pipe materials, and fittings in the instruction of proper method of joining pipe and material lists, measuring, and assembly of manifolds. The students will develop the skills needed to work with drawings and testing procedures.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Identify various types of pipes and fittings. Interpret and apply information contained in drawings and blue prints. Perform accurate measurements. Demonstrate procedures required for the HVAC&R pipe installation. Demonstrate the proper procedure for valve installation. Demonstrate appropriate procedures to test hydraulic and pneumatic pipe deficiencies. Demonstrate required safety knowledge. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: Successful Placement Test Scores or (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 (*may be taken concurrently).
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• HVA 107: Gas Heating

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course is designed to provide the relevant theory and skill to remove and install gas or oil heating systems. The topics of instruction will include but will not be limited to the basic system sizing selection of equipment recognizing the venting requirements for a new installation. Steps to follow for the safe removal of existing equipment will be discussed. Restate an understanding of NFPA 54 the NEC codes and the manufacturers installation instructions. Provides knowledge to perform basic electric wiring for the installation of heating equipment and how ductwork is assembled for hot air systems, the piping schematics, and components for hot water systems will also be presented.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Perform a startup and check operation of the equipment. Understand basic heat loss calculation. Restate the two types of warm air systems. Recognize an up flow, and counter flow heater. Recognize operating and safety controls. Identify the function of each operating and safety control. Calculate air combustion. Calculate gas pipes. Identify NFPA guidelines for venting gas. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: NONE New students should complete Placement Testing prior to registration. Visiting students may submit college transcript.
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