May 03, 2024  
Catalog 2022-2023 
    
Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


About these Course Descriptions

This list of course descriptions reflects the diversity and scope of the many credit courses Chemeketa currently offers. Some of our current courses may not be included here as the college may add classes after this catalog is published. The courses are listed alphabetically by prefix.

You will find prerequisites specified in many of these course descriptions. You must meet these conditions before you enroll in a course. It is your responsibility as a student to fulfill the prerequisite.

Some prerequisites indicate that you must complete certain preparatory courses or must have the consent of the course instructor. To gain consent, meet with the instructor. Consent is based on the instructor’s assessment of your readiness to enroll in the course.

Consult with Chemeketa’s Advising and First Year Programs department or a faculty program advisor for transfer information.

Note 1: The letters, F, W, Sp, and Su near the end of a course description indicate the term (fall, winter, spring, summer) the course is usually offered. For information on when and where classes meet, consult the Schedule of Classes available each term at chemeketa.edu/programs-classes/classes, or access through your MyChemeketa account if you are a registered student.

Note 2: Courses indicating “Offered as needed”—Contact Advising and First Year Programs department for assistance.

Note 3: The letters IL and CL at the end of a course description indicate courses which meet the AAOT requirements for information literacy and cultural literacy.

Course Textbook Information

Please check with the Bookstore to determine required textbooks and cost (information required for financial aid).

The online searchable schedule of classes designates classes with course materials that are low cost, $50 or less, or no cost. Low-cost or no-cost course material designations will be displayed in class search with a symbol in the next to last column.These designations will not appear in the printed schedule

How Courses are Listed

The following course prefixes describe the primary intent of the courses offered:

Developmental Courses

Developmental courses numbered less than 50 do not meet the requirements of the AA/OT, AAS, AS/OT-BUS, AS/OT-CS, or AGS degrees.

Career and Technical Courses (CTE)

Many career and technical courses are applicable to the baccalaureate degree. Please contact your school of choice for additional information.

Lower Division Collegiate Courses

A number below 100 indicates a support course, which is usually not transferable to a BA-granting institution.

Course Description Terms

Recommended/Suggested Requisite: Students are encouraged to complete the stated recommendation in order to be better prepared for the course.

Prerequisite: A requirement or course that must be successfully completed before taking the course.

Corequisite: A requirement or course that must be either successfully completed beforehand or taken in combination with another course.

Concurrent: A course that must be taken in combination with another course.

 

Allied Health

  
  • AH 115 - Healthcare Career Strategies


    Lecture Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 2

    Presents an applied approach to the introduction of health careers. Includes health career options and preparation requirements, professional and ethical behavior, teamwork and leadership, customer service, health promotion, and wellness. Integrates academic success strategies with healthcare applications. Recognize life-threatening emergencies and provide basic life support.

Credit Hours: 2

Anesthesia Technology

  
  • ANES 101 - Introduction to Anesthesia Technology


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Credit Hours: 4

    Provides an opportunity to learn and apply basic anesthesia competencies and the role of the anesthesia care team, as well as the scope of practice and duties of the Anesthesia Technologist including but not limited to basic airway management; anesthesia machine daily checkout and troubleshooting; basic anesthesia equipment set up maintenance and troubleshooting. Includes patient care skills including positioning and dialogue IV set up and placement, basic physiological monitoring, assisting the anesthesiologist, anatomy and physiology as it applies to anesthesia, the OR environment including appropriate wear, personal protective equipment, and interpersonal skills. Focuses on policies and procedures associated with anesthesia technologist work practice. Differentiates between types of anesthesia: regional, local, general, and MAC. Diagnosis and minor maintenance of anesthesia equipment. Comprehends laws that regulate practice in the healthcare field. Discusses medical ethical issues and are tested on ability to understand the legal and ethical points of different situations including professional liability, medical malpractice healthcare law, patient confidentiality and HIPAA, the medical record, duties of the health care professional and facilities, and the physician/patient relationship. Comprehend and demonstrate foundational court systems and medico-legal terminology with regard to civil and criminal proceedings. Provides insight into behaviors and practice that best protect themselves and their employers from medical malpractice claims.

    Corequisite: ANES 103 , ANES 112 , and PHM 243 ; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 4
  
  • ANES 102 - Anesthesia Equipment: Principles and Applications


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Credit Hours: 4

    Learn and handle basic and complex anesthesia equipment and airway management devices. Create algorithms and strategies for preparation and use. Practice set up and troubleshoot routine and complex equipment.

    Prerequisite: ANES 104  with a grade of C or better; and concurrent enrollment in ANES 130  and ANES 105 ; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 4
  
  • ANES 103 - Anesthesia Technology Lab 1


    Lab Hours: 9
    Credit Hours: 3

    Learn and put into practice basic anesthesia competencies including but not limited to: basic airway management, anesthesia machine daily checkout and troubleshooting, basic anesthesia equipment set up maintenance and troubleshooting. Includes patient care skills of positioning and dialogue IV set up and placement, placement and troubleshooting, basic physiological monitoring, assisting the anesthesiologist, intubation strategies, and rapid response to airway management crisis. Demonstrate anesthesia machine checkout, working in the operating room (OR) environment including appropriate wear, personal protective equipment, interpersonal skills, ergonomics, and basic pharmacology. Draw up drugs and sharps safety, the OR turn over, equipment identification handling and use, and regional anesthesia theory and practice.

    Corequisite: concurrent enrollment ANES 101 , ANSE 112, and PHM 243 ; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
  
  • ANES 104 - Anesthesia Technology Lab 2


    Lab Hours: 12
    Credit Hours: 4

    Build on competencies learned during Anesthesia Lab 1 and practice advanced Anesthesia competencies. Including but not limited to: advanced airway management, advanced anesthesia machine troubleshooting, advanced anesthesia equipment set up maintenance and troubleshooting, advanced physiological monitoring including arterial lines, central and pulmonary artery lines, and assisting the anesthesiologist. Demand strategies for intubation and rapid response to airway management crisis, and care and use of emergency airway management devices. Set up maintenance and troubleshooting of hemodynamic monitoring equipment.

    Prerequisite: ANES 103  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
    Corequisite: BI 234  and PHM 244 .
Credit Hours: 4
  
  • ANES 105 - Anesthesia Technology Lab 3


    Lab Hours: 12
    Credit Hours: 4

    Builds on competencies learned during Anesthesia Lab 2 and practice advanced anesthesia competencies. Includes but not limited to; advanced airway algorithms, advanced troubleshooting, advanced anesthesia equipment set up maintenance and troubleshooting, advanced rapid response to airway management crisis, care and use of emergency airway management devices, and hemodynamic monitoring equipment set up maintenance and troubleshooting.

    Prerequisite: ANES 104  with a grade of C or better; and concurrent enrollment in ANES 130  and ANES 102 ; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 4
  
  • ANES 110 - Medical Law and Ethics for Anesthesia Technologists


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Credit Hours: 4

    Introduces the concepts of medical law and ethics for health care practitioners specifically working in the Operating room including topics such as HIPAA, Medical Malpractice and Negligence, the physician patient relationship. liability, scope of practice, and ethical concepts as they relate to the medical profession. Examines real cases and ethical dilemmas to promote their own ethical thinking and understanding of law as it relates to their work role in the industry.

    Prerequisite: ANES 101 , ANES 103 , ANES 112  and PHM 243 ; or consent of instructor. (All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.)
Credit Hours: 4
  
  • ANES 112 - Operating Room Environment


    Lecture Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 2

    Understand the layout and ergonomics of the operating room. Demonstrate operating room attire and protocols with regard to hand hygiene and infection control. Demonstrate the physiology of patient positioning and operating table equipment.

    Corequisite: ANES 101 , ANES 103 , and PHM 243 ; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 2
  
  • ANES 130 - ACLS/PALS with EKG Analysis


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Credit Hours: 4

    Enhance skills in treating adult victims of cardiac arrest or other cardiopulmonary emergencies, while earning their American Heart Association ACLS (AHA ACLS) for Healthcare Providers Course Completion Card. Enables Anesthesia Technology students to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to better recognize and treat critically ill infants and children.

    Corequisite: ANES 105  and ANES 102 .
Credit Hours: 4
  
  • ANES 203 - Anesthesia Technology Lab 4


    Lab Hours: 12
    Credit Hours: 4

    Builds on competencies learned during Anesthesia Technology Lab 3 and practice advanced anesthesia competencies. Including but not limited to: blood management, cell salvage, balloon pump management and care, advanced rapid response to airway management crisis, care and use of emergency airway management devices, and hemodynamic monitoring equipment set up maintenance and troubleshooting.

    Prerequisite: ANES 105  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
    Corequisite: ANES 210 .
Credit Hours: 4
  
  • ANES 204 - Anesthesia Technology Lab 5


    Lab Hours: 12
    Credit Hours: 4

    Build on competencies learned during all previous Anesthesia Labs and practice advanced anesthesia competencies.

    Prerequisite: ANES 203  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
    Corequisite: ANES 211 .
Credit Hours: 4
  
  • ANES 210 - Anesthesia Technology Clinical Practicum 1


    Lab Hours: 12
    Credit Hours: 4

    Demonstrate practical applications of their knowledge and skills by application of clinical skills and work ethic during the anesthesia technologist clinical rotation. Practice job search skills for an entry-level position as an anesthesia technologist.

    Prerequisite: ANES 105  with a grade of C or better; and concurrent enrollment in ANES 203 ; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 4
  
  • ANES 211 - Anesthesia Technology Clinical Practicum 2


    Lab Hours: 12
    Credit Hours: 4

    Second course of a three course practicum. Demonstrate the practical applications of their knowledge and skills by application of clinical skills and work ethic during the anesthesia technologist clinical rotation. Practice job search skills for an entry-level position as an anesthesia technologist.

    Prerequisite: ANES 210  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
    Corequisite: ANES 203 
Credit Hours: 4
  
  • ANES 212 - Anesthesia Technology Clinical Practicum 3


    Lab Hours: 27
    Credit Hours: 9

    Third course of a three course sequence. Apply knowledge of clinical skills and work ethic during the anesthesia technologist clinical rotation. Practice job search skills for an entry-level position as an anesthesia technologist.

    Prerequisite: ANES 211  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
    Corequisite: ANES 215 .
Credit Hours: 9
  
  • ANES 212A - Anesthesia Technology Clinical Practicum 3A


    Lab Hours: 12
    Credit Hours: 4

    Third course of a three course sequence to be completed in the first half of the term. Apply knowledge of clinical skills and work ethic during the anesthesia technologist clinical rotation. Practice job search skills for an entry-level position as an anesthesia technologist.

    Prerequisite: ANES 211  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
    Corequisite: ANES 215 .
    Concurrent: ANES 212B  
Credit Hours: 4
  
  • ANES 212B - Anesthesia Technology Clinical Practicum 3B


    Lab Hours: 15
    Credit Hours: 5

    Third course of a three course sequence to be completed in the second half of the term. Apply knowledge of clinical skills and work ethic during the anesthesia technologist clinical rotation. Practice job search skills for an entry-level position as an anesthesia technologist.

    Prerequisite: ANES 211  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
    Corequisite: ANES 215 .
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • ANES 215 - Anesthesia Technology Certification Exam Preparation


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Credit Hours: 3

    Review the core concepts of the Anesthesia Technician program with an emphasis on preparation and strategies for success in the national certification exam. Participate in mock exams and consider relevant content and concepts. Prepare study and revision guides.

    Prerequisite: ANES 211  with a grade of C or better; and concurrently enrolled in ANES 212 ; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3

Apprenticeship

  
  • APR 101 - Trade Skills Fundamentals


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 3
    Credit Hours: 4

    Introduces the apprenticeship industry and the requirements necessary to enter an apprenticeship program. Includes employment and industry opportunities, and base construction and maintenance skills used in various crafts. Examines concepts in safety. Covers use of trade vocabulary, math, hand and power tools, blueprint reading, basic rigging, and basic principles of resume writing.

Credit Hours: 4
  
  • APR 116A - Millwright Apprenticeship-Basic Electricity 1A


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Covers basic electrical theory, safety procedures, electrical equipment, installation, electrical schematic, electricity measurements, and the industrial applications of AC/DC motors.

Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 153A - Electrician Apprenticeship Fundamentals


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Provides training for Inside Wire Electrician Apprentices. Includes trade history and concepts, trade math, basic electrical DC theory, safety, and introduction to Oregon Electrical Specialty Code. Prerequisite: Provides training for Inside Wire Electrician Apprentices. Includes trade history and concepts, trade math, basic electrical DC theory, safety, and introduction to Oregon Electrical Specialty Code.

    Prerequisite: Provides training for Inside Wire Electrician Apprentices. Includes trade history and concepts, trade math, basic electrical DC theory, safety, and introduction to Oregon Electrical Specialty Code.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 153B - Electrician Apprenticeship AC/DC Circuits


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Provides training for the Inside Wire Electrician Apprentice. Covers mathematical formulas of equations, basic AC theory, use of test equipment, and applicable Oregon Electrical Specialty Code. Includes safety procedures.

    Prerequisite: APR 153A  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 153C - Electrician Apprenticeship Measurements


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Credit Hours: 3

    Provides training for the Inside Wire Electrician Apprentice. Covers mathematical formulas of equations, basic AC theory, use of test equipment, and applicable Oregon Electrical Specialty Code. Includes safety procedures.

    Prerequisite: APR 153B  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
  
  • APR 153D - Electrician Apprenticeship Theory


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Continues training for Inside Wire Electrical Apprentices. Includes requirements for wiring and installation of electrical devices, auxiliary gutters, raceways, fuses and over-current devices, wire devices, hazardous locations, busways, residential calculation, safety, and applicable Oregon Electrical Specialty Code.

    Prerequisite: APR 153C  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 153E - Electrician Apprenticeship Wiring and Reading


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Continues related training for the Inside Wire Electrical Apprentice. The content will include requirements for wiring and installation of electrical devices, wire devices, hazardous locations, residential calculation, safety and applicable Oregon Electrical Specialty Code.

    Prerequisite: APR 153D  with a grade ‘C’ or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 153F - Electrician Apprenticeship Residential Installation


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Credit Hours: 3

    Continues related training for Inside Wire Electrician Apprentices. Includes requirements for wiring and installation of electrical devices, auxiliary gutters, raceways, fuses and over-current devices. Covers hazardous locations, busways, residential calculation, safety and applicable Oregon Electrical Specialty Code.

    Prerequisite: APR 153E  with a grade ‘C’ or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
  
  • APR 156A - HVAC/R Apprenticeship Fundamentals 1


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Focuses on general construction safety, use of hand and power tools, and construction math using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, ratio proportion, percent, geometry, and math applications in measurement. Introduces basic electricity concepts. Designed for Oregon State recognized apprentices working in the HVAC/R trade.

Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 156B - HVAC/R Apprenticeship Fundamentals 2


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Focuses on developing a basic understanding of heating, cooling, and associated piping. Designed for Oregon State recognized apprentices working in the HVAC/R trade.

    Prerequisite: APR 156A  with a grade ‘C’ or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 156C - HVAC/R Apprenticeship Fundamentals 3


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Focuses on soldering and brazing, bending and flaring tubing, and steel piping. Designed for Oregon State recognized apprentices working in the HVAC/R trade.

    Prerequisite: APR 156B  with a grade ‘C’ or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 156D - HVAC/R Apprenticeship Intermediate 1


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Focuses on the principals of AC power, functionality of refrigeration compressors, characteristics and use of refrigerants and oils, leak detection, evacuation, recovery, and charging refrigerant systems. Designed for Oregon state State recognized apprentices working in the HVAC/R trade.

    Prerequisite: APR 156C  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 156E - HVAC/R Apprenticeship Intermediate 2


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Focuses on various types of metering devices and their effects, operation fundamentals of heat pumps, inspection and maintenance of HVAC/R systems, principles of combustion, and various venting types and designs. Designed for Oregon State recognized apprentices working in the HVAC/R trade.

    Prerequisite: APR 156D  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 156F - HVAC/R Apprenticeship Intermediate 3


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Focuses on HVAC ducting types and principles; various types and designs of commercial airside systems, indoor air quality design and application, and hydronic systems. Designed for Oregon State recognized apprentices working in the HVAC/R trade.

    Prerequisite: APR 156E  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 158A - Plumber Apprenticeship Fundamentals


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Introduces related training for the plumber apprentice in trade theory and practices. Includes an introduction to the trade, basic math, related science, 2017 Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code (OPSC), blueprint reading, and safety.

    Prerequisite: Registered apprentice; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 158B - Plumber Apprenticeship Math and Print Reading


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Continues related training for the plumber apprentice to study theory and trade practices. Includes mathematics, installation practices, print reading, related 2017 Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code (OPSC), health and safety, sanitary drainage, and venting.

    Prerequisite: APR 158A  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 158C - Plumber Apprenticeship Pipe Sizing


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Credit Hours: 3

    Continues related training for the plumber apprentice to study theory and trade practices. Includes mathematics, installation practices, related 2017 Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code (OPSC), health and safety, blueprint reading, and gas piping.

    Prerequisite: APR 158B  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
  
  • APR 158D - Plumber Apprenticeship Basic Installation


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Continues related training and trade practices for plumber apprentices. Includes installation and related 2017 Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code (OPSC), safety, rigging and hoisting, welding and brazing, and blueprint reading.

    Prerequisite: APR 158C  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 158E - Plumber Apprenticeship Occupancy


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Continues theory and trade practices for plumbing apprentices. Includes single occupancy installation and Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code (OPSC), trade math calculations and related sources, properties of water, pressure and testing, and single occupancy.

    Prerequisite: APR 158D  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 158F - Plumber Apprenticeship Advanced Waste Water Systems


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Credit Hours: 3

    Covers theory and trade practices for plumber apprentices. Includes installation standards (I.S.) and reviews. Focuses on 2017 Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code (OPSC).

    Prerequisite: APR 158E  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
  
  • APR 166A - Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Fundamentals


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Presents related training material consistent with the minimum skill requirements of the sheet metal trade. Includes introduction to the trade, terminology, tools, mathematics, safety, fasteners, rigging, and hoisting.

    Prerequisite: Indentured apprentice; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 166B - Sheet Metal Apprenticeship: Fundamentals of Drawings


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Presents related training material consistent with the minimum skill requirements of the sheet metal trade. Includes layout and fabrication of common fittings and SMACNA standards.

    Prerequisite: APR 166A  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 166C - Sheet Metal Apprenticeship: Fundamentals of Layout


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Presents related training consistent with the minimum skill requirements of the sheet metal trade. Includes advanced sheet metal calculations, an introduction to architectural sheet metal, blueprint reading, and layout of common fittings.

    Prerequisite: APR 166B  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 166D - Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Basic Installation


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Presents related training material consistent with the minimum skill requirements of the sheet metal trade. Includes common layout methods, roof drainage components, and miscellaneous ventilation fittings.

    Prerequisite: APR 166C  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 166E - Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Architectural Systems


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Presents related training material consistent with the minimum skill requirements of the sheet metal trade, including fabrication of roof drainage components and HVAC ductwork.

    Prerequisite: APR 166D  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 166W - Welding Processes for Apprenticeship


    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 6
    Credit Hours: 4

    Introduces the fundamentals of shield metal arc welding, oxyacetylene welding and cutting, metallic inert gas (MIG) welding, and arc-air procedures.

    Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Sheet Metal Apprenticeship program; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 4
  
  • APR 253G - Electrician Apprenticeship Safety and Code


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Provides training for the inside wire electrical apprentice. Covers applied electrical theory, residential and commercial wiring practices, busways, motor fundamentals and application and the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code.

    Prerequisite: APR 153F  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 253H - Electrician Apprenticeship Motors and Controls


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Offers training for the inside wire electrical apprentice. Includes motors, generators, controls, safety, and applicable Oregon Electrical Specialty Code.

    Prerequisite: APR 253G  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 253I - Electrician Apprenticeship Fiber Optics


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Credit Hours: 3

    Covers applied electrical theory, residential, and commercial wiring practices, busways and motor fundamentals. Applies applicable Oregon Electrical Specialty Code for Inside Wire Electrician Apprentices and safety best practices.

    Prerequisite: APR 253H  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
  
  • APR 253J - Electrician Apprenticeship-Math and Test Equipment


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Offers training for the inside wire electrician apprentice. Includes trade history, safety and first aid, blueprint reading, commercial and residential calculations, wiring methods, related theory, and applicable Oregon Electrical Specialty Code.

    Prerequisite: APR 253I  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 253K - Electrician Apprenticeship Voltage


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Offers training for the inside wire electrician apprentice. Includes a thorough review of the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code. Focuses on theory and application of motor controls, solid state fundamentals, special termination, layout, hazardous locations and transformer locations.

    Prerequisite: APR 253J  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 253L - Electrician Apprenticeship-Code and Test Prep


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Credit Hours: 3

    Covers a thorough review of the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code for the Inside Wire Electrician Apprentice. Includes theory and application of motor controls, special termination, layout, hazardous locations, and transformer locations.

    Prerequisite: APR 253K  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
  
  • APR 256G - HVAC/R Apprenticeship-Intermediate 4


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Focuses on operational sequences of HVAC controls, basic refrigeration concepts, and compressor replacement. Designed for Oregon State recognized apprentices working in the HVAC/R trade.

    Prerequisite: APR 156F  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 256H - HVAC/R Apprenticeship-Intermediate 5


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Focuses on understanding the sequence of operations for heat pumps, gas and oil furnaces, and HVAC accessories. Designed for Oregon State recognized apprentices working in the HVAC/R trade.

    Prerequisite: APR 256G  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 256I - HVAC/R Apprenticeship-Intermediate 6


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Focuses on identifying variable refrigerant flow, hydronic and steam heating systems; troubleshooting retail refrigeration systems; and the importance of appropriate customer relation skills. Designed for Oregon State recognized apprentices working in the HVAC/R trade.

    Prerequisite: APR 256H  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 256J - HVAC/R Apprenticeship-Advanced 1


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Focuses on energy conservation methods and building management equipment, as well as indoor air quality and water treatment. Designed for Oregon State recognized apprentices working in the HVAC/R trade.

    Prerequisite: APR 256I  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 256K - HVAC/R Apprenticeship-Advanced 2


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Focuses on air balancing; procedures for system startup and shutdown; interpreting industry drawings and specifications; system design; and LEB test prep. Designed for Oregon State recognized apprentices working in the HVAC/R trade.

    Prerequisite: APR 256J  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 256L - HVAC/R Apprenticeship-Advanced 3


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Focuses on commercial and industrial refrigeration; alternative heating and cooling systems; and crew leadership. Designed for Oregon State recognized apprentices working in the HVAC/R trade.

    Prerequisite: APR 256K  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 258G - Plumber Apprenticeship-Residential Installation


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Continues training for plumber apprentices in trade theory and practices. Includes installation of residential and commercial fixtures and appliances, use of mathematics related to gas and pipe sizing, 2017 Oregon Plumbing Specialty Codes (OPSC), related science, and blueprint reading.

    Prerequisite: APR 158F  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 258H - Plumber Apprenticeship-Commercial Installation


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Continues related training for plumber apprentices in trade theory and practices. Includes commercial installation practices, related applied math and science, OSHA, safety, and 2017 Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code (OPSC).

    Prerequisite: APR 258G  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 258I - Plumber Apprenticeship-Code


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Credit Hours: 3

    Covers theory and trade practices for the plumber apprentice. Focuses on 2017 Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code (OPSC). Includes installing fixtures and appliances, reading blueprints, and Interpreting plumbing code.

    Prerequisite: APR 258H  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
  
  • APR 258J - Plumber Apprenticeship-Industrial Installation


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Continues training for plumber apprentices to study theory and trade practices. Includes installation practices emphasizing industrial and institutional systems and service, blueprints of drainage and venting and special waste systems, mathematics of volume and pipe sizing, safety and sanitation, and applicable 2017 Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code (OPSC).

    Prerequisite: APR 258I  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 258K - Plumber Apprenticeship-Basic Waste Water Systems


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Continues training for plumber apprentices in trade theory and practices. Covers water supply protection, breaker valve assembly, heating systems, science of hydraulics, pumps and system performance and maintenance, shop and isometric drawings of systems and special components, and 2017 Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code (OPSC). Includes an examination review.

    Prerequisite: APR 258J  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 258L - Plumber Apprenticeship-Code and Test Preparation


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Credit Hours: 3

    Covers theory and trade practices for plumber apprentices. Focuses on installation of waste systems, hydraulic theory, isometrics, and related 2017 Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code (OPSC).

    Prerequisite: APR 258K  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
  
  • APR 266F - Sheetmetal Apprenticeship-Applied Math


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Provides related training materials and skill development consistent with the minimum requirements of the sheet metal trade. Course content includes shop math, basic shop practices, draft skills, duct design, blow pipe principles and human relations/sensitivity.

    Prerequisite: APR 166E  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 266G - Sheet Metal Apprenticeship-Triangulation and Fiberglass


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Presents related training material consistent with the minimum skill requirements of the sheet metal trade. Includes fabrication, assembly and design of various architectural and general sheet metal tasks.

    Prerequisite: APR 266F  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 266H - Sheetmetal Apprenticeship-Calculator Layout


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Focuses on architectural and mechanical sheet metal layout and fabrication principles and practices using a calculator.

    Prerequisite: APR 266G  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 266I - Sheetmetal Apprenticeship-Radial Line Development


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Presents related training materials consistent with the minimum skill requirements of the sheet metal trade applicable to sheet metal fabrication and layout of various fittings. Includes triangulation and pattern development methods.

    Prerequisite: APR 266H  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 266J - Sheetmetal Apprenticeship-Duct Sizing


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Presents related training materials consistent with the minimum skill requirements of the sheet metal trade. Includes air balance, duct design fundamentals, duct standards, and associated equipment and refrigeration.

    Prerequisite: APR 266I  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 266K - Sheetmetal Apprenticeship-Job Site Management


    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 5

    Presents related training material consistent with the minimum skill requirements of the sheet metal trade. Includes: job site organization, time management, goal setting, dispute and/or conflict resolution, organizational techniques, and goals.

    Prerequisite: APR 266J  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • APR 266L - CAD for Apprenticeship


    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    Credit Hours: 3

    Incorporates hands-on experience with computer-aided drafting (CAD) software. Introduces standard graphics commands for two-dimensional drawings. Most students will use AutoCAD, but other general-purpose CAD software can also be used.

Credit Hours: 3
  
  • APR 280A - Cooperative Work Experience


    Credit Hours: 1

    Apprenticeship

    Class Fees: 7.00
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Credit Hours: 1
  
  • APR 280C - Cooperative Work Experience


    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 3

    Apprenticeship

    Class Fees: 7.00
Credit Hours: 3

Automotive Technology

  
  • AUM 151 - Basic Automotive Engines


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 6
    Credit Hours: 5

    Covers construction, working principles, and methods of servicing a gasoline and diesel internal combustion engine. Stresses proper use of tools, torque wrenches, micrometers, and equipment. Discusses theory and operation of the makeup of simple and complex machines involving levers, cams, inertia, and momentum.

Credit Hours: 5
  
  • AUM 152 - Automotive Machine Shop


    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 6
    Credit Hours: 4

    Covers the methods, technical aspects, theory, checks, and procedures used to recondition internal combustion engines and related components. Introduces the precision measuring tools, torque wrenches, fasteners, and machining equipment used daily by automotive machinists. Discusses procedures, precision measuring devices, and special tools, as well as theories of leverage, pressure/volume, expansion, momentum, inertia, and work related to engines.

    Prerequisite: AUM 151  and AUM 158 , each with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 4
  
  • AUM 157 - Auto Brake Systems


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 7
    Credit Hours: 6

    Covers the theory and principles of automotive brake systems. Includes service diagnosis and repair of disc and drum brakes, manual and power brakes, brake system controls, indicating devices, safety, and A.B.S. and traction control system diagnosis.

    Prerequisite: AUM 151  and AUM 158 , each with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 6
  
  • AUM 158 - Automotive Steering and Suspension


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 6
    Credit Hours: 5

    Presents the principles of automotive wheel, steering, and suspension systems. Includes front and rear suspension alignment, theory of suspension operation, and wheel service and balance. Applies accepted repair procedures on automotive suspension.

Credit Hours: 5
  
  • AUM 159 - Automotive Chassis Systems


    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 7
    Credit Hours: 5

    Presents the theory, operation, and service of automotive chassis systems, including steering, suspension, and brakes.

Credit Hours: 5
  
  • AUM 161 - Manual Drive Trains and Axles 1


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 6
    Credit Hours: 5

    Introduces the theory and service of automotive power trains including: clutches and clutch linkage, drive shafts and universal joints, front-wheel drive axles, manual transmissions, manual transaxles, rear axles, and differentials, including open and limited slip. Examines friction, gear reduction, and torque multiplication through use of gear sets, inertia, and momentum, as they apply to power train components.

    Prerequisite: AUM 152 , AUM 157 , and AUM 168 , each with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • AUM 168 - Automotive Electrical Systems 1


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 6
    Credit Hours: 5

    Introduces automotive electricity and electronics systems. Includes an overview of automotive circuits.

    Prerequisite: AUM 151  and AUM 158 , each with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • AUM 176 - Automotive Electrical Systems 2


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 6
    Credit Hours: 5

    Continues DC electrical systems for the repair and service of automotive vehicles. Focuses on body electrical systems and troubleshooting of individual systems.

    Prerequisite: AUM 152 , AUM 168 , and AUM 157 , each with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • AUM 184 - Automotive Materials and Resources


    Lecture Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 2

    Continues DC electrical systems for the repair and service of automotive vehicles. Focuses on body electrical systems and troubleshooting of individual systems.

Credit Hours: 2
  
  • AUM 185A - Automotive Machining Fundamentals


    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    Credit Hours: 3

    Introduces the fundamentals of automotive machine processes and automotive fasteners, presses, pedestal grinders, arbor presses, and basic layout and tool sharpening. Includes use of appropriate charts and tables including decimal equivalent and drill and tap selection with speed and feed calculations.

Credit Hours: 3
  
  • AUM 186A - Automotive Lathe Fundamentals


    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    Credit Hours: 3

    Introduces turning operations as related to automotive machining with emphasis on work and tool holding methods. Covers related hole-making process, facing, tapping, grooving, and parting.

    Prerequisite: AUM 187A  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
  
  • AUM 187A - Automotive Milling Machine Processes


    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    Credit Hours: 3

    Covers basic milling processes, work-holding methods, cutter identification, selection and use, speeds and feeds, adapters, tool holders, and application. Includes operation of milling machines as applied to typical automotive machining operations.

    Prerequisite: AUM 185A  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
  
  • AUM 188 - Automotive Machine Shop - Upper Engine


    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 4
    Credit Hours: 3

    Introduces theory and application used in automotive machining procedures. Includes use of precision measuring tools, torque wrenches, valve and seat grinding, valve guide and seat repairs, resurfacing, valve springs, and cylinder head assembly.

Credit Hours: 3
  
  • AUM 189 - Automotive Machine Shop - Lower Engine


    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 4
    Credit Hours: 3

    Introduces the theory and application used in automotive machining procedures. Emphasizes precision measuring tools, torque wrenches, cylinder block boring and honing, cylinder block resurfacing, mainline checks and repairs, and connecting rod reconditioning.

Credit Hours: 3
  
  • AUM 190 - Automotive Machine Shop - Engine Assembly


    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    Credit Hours: 3

    Covers theory and application in automotive machining procedures. Includes use of precision measuring tools, torque wrenches, camshaft timing checks, clearance checks, blueprint measurement, and engine assembly and sealing techniques.

    Prerequisite: AUM 188  and/or AUM 189 , either with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
  
  • AUM 192 - Automotive Diesel Engines


    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    Credit Hours: 3

    Covers construction, working principles, and methods of servicing automotive diesel engines.

    Recommended: Completion of AUM 151  and AUM 168 , each with a grade of C or better.
Credit Hours: 3
  
  • AUM 253 - Automotive Engines 2


    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 8
    Credit Hours: 4

    Focuses on repair and service of automotive internal combustion engines. Stresses speed and accuracy of diagnosis and repair. Builds on prior training.

    Prerequisite: AUM 267 , AUM 282 , and AUM 286 , each with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 4
  
  • AUM 262 - Manual Drive Trains and Axles 2


    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 6
    Credit Hours: 4

    Continues the theory and service of automotive drive trains, concentrating on the diagnosis and repair of all components. Includes practical application of diagnosis, service, and repair on clutches, drive shafts, universal joints, front-wheel drive axles, manual transmissions, manual transaxles, rear axles, differentials, and four-wheel drive transfer cases.

    Prerequisite: AUM 161  and AUM 176 , each with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 4
  
  • AUM 263 - Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles 1


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 6
    Credit Hours: 5

    Introduces the fundamentals of automatic transmission operation. Explains methods of gear change, power flows, and basic hydraulic principles used in automatic transmissions. Emphasizes the service and overhaul of automatic transmissions.

    Prerequisite: AUM 161  and AUM 176 , each with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • AUM 266 - Engine Performance 1


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 6
    Credit Hours: 5

    Covers basic principles of fuel and induction systems. Includes the basics of pressure differential, the Venturi principle, and fuel systems for gasoline and diesel engines. Examines basic carburetor overhaul, service, and adjustment. Introduces fuel injection operation and testing, both gas and diesel. Explores basic emission controls and testing.

    Prerequisite: AUM 161  and AUM 176 , each with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • AUM 267 - Engine Performance 2


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 6
    Credit Hours: 5

    Focuses on automotive fuel injection and ignition systems involving computer functions, inputs, commands, system diagnosis, causes of emissions, and testing of related systems. Covers turbocharging and supercharging.

    Prerequisite: AUM 262 , AUM 263 , AUM 266 , and AUM 277 , each with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • AUM 273 - Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles 2


    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 8
    Credit Hours: 4

    Focuses on diagnosis, repair, and service of a vehicle’s powertrain with emphasis on automatic transmission and automotive transaxles. Includes electronic transmission diagnostics. Emphasizes speed and accuracy in diagnosis and repair. Builds on prior training.

    Prerequisite: AUM 267 , AUM 282 , and AUM 286 , each with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 4
  
  • AUM 277 - Electronic Vehicle Controls 1


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 6
    Credit Hours: 5

    Emphasizes testing, diagnosis, and the theory of automotive electrical and electronic systems. Includes computer-controlled systems and sub-systems, networks, and diagnostic equipment.

    Prerequisite: AUM 161  and AUM 176 , each with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • AUM 280A - Cooperative Work Experience


    Credit Hours: 1

    Offers placement in a business, agency, and/or industry for on-the-job training related to the student’s curriculum.

    Prerequisite: Determined by each curriculum. Guidelines on file in the Cooperative Work Experience office and with each curriculum’s CWE Instructor and Director.
Credit Hours: 1
  
  • AUM 280B - Cooperative Work Experience


    Credit Hours: 2

    Offers placement in a business, agency, and/or industry for on-the-job training related to the student’s curriculum.

    Prerequisite: Determined by each curriculum. Guidelines on file in the Cooperative Work Experience office and with each curriculum’s CWE Instructor and Director.
Credit Hours: 2
  
  • AUM 280C - Cooperative Work Experience


    Credit Hours: 3

    Offers placement in a business, agency, and/or industry for on-the-job training related to the student’s curriculum.

    Prerequisite: Determined by each curriculum. Guidelines on file in the Cooperative Work Experience office and with each curriculum’s CWE Instructor and Director.
Credit Hours: 3
  
  • AUM 280D - Cooperative Work Experience


    Credit Hours: 4

    Offers placement in a business, agency, and/or industry for on-the-job training related to the student’s curriculum.

    Prerequisite: Determined by each curriculum. Guidelines on file in the Cooperative Work Experience office and with each curriculum’s CWE Instructor and Director.
Credit Hours: 4
  
  • AUM 280E - Cooperative Work Experience


    Credit Hours: 5

    Offers placement in a business, agency, and/or industry for on-the-job training related to the student’s curriculum.

    Prerequisite: Determined by each curriculum. Guidelines on file in the Cooperative Work Experience office and with each curriculum’s CWE Instructor and Director.
Credit Hours: 5
  
  • AUM 280F - Cooperative Work Experience


    Credit Hours: 6

    Offers placement in a business, agency, and/or industry for on-the-job training related to the student’s curriculum.

    Prerequisite: Determined by each curriculum. Guidelines on file in the Cooperative Work Experience office and with each curriculum’s CWE Instructor and Director.
Credit Hours: 6
  
  • AUM 280G - Cooperative Work Experience


    Credit Hours: 7

    Offers placement in a business, agency, and/or industry for on-the-job training related to the student’s curriculum.

    Prerequisite: Determined by each curriculum. Guidelines on file in the Cooperative Work Experience office and with each curriculum’s CWE Instructor and Director.
Credit Hours: 7
 

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