COURSE DESCRIPTIONS development and listening comprehension. One-hour lab required. May be taken with ESOL 0321, 0322 and 0323. Prerequisite: ESOL 0314 or CELT scores of 13-25. Assessment Levels: R1, E1, M1.
ESOL 0341. ADVANCED READING (3-1-3) 3201085212
A continuation of ESOL 0331. Designed to develop critical reading skills for collegebound ESOL students. Figurative language, inference and deduction are presented and practiced. One-hour lab required. May be taken with ESOL 0342, 0343 and 0344. Prerequisite: CELT scores of 37-69. Assessment Levels: R1, E1, M1.
ESOL 0342. ADVANCED COMPOSITION (3-1-3) 3201085612
Elements of organization, thesis statement and appropriate supporting details are included in this course. Multi-paragraph essays will be produced. A book report is required. One-hour lab required. May be taken with ESOL 0341, 0343 and 0344. Prerequisite: CELT scores of 37-69. Assessment Levels: R1, E1, M1.
ESOL 0343. ADVANCED GRAMMAR (3-1-3) 3201085712
Review of essential and finer points of the grammar of formal written English. Emphasis placed on active production and error analysis of standard English. One-hour lab required. May be taken with ESOL 0341, 0342 and 0344. Prerequisite: CELT scores of 37-69. Assessment Levels: R1, E1, M1.
ESOL 0344. ADVANCED CONVERSATION (3-1-3) 3201085512
Designed for advanced ESOL speakers to provide development and practice in high level speaking and oral presentation skills. An oral book report, an oral report on a personal interview and an oral report on a current social issue of the student’s choice is required. One-hour lab required. May be taken with ESOL 0341, 0342 and 0343. Prerequisite: CELT scores of 37-69. Assessment Levels: R1, E1, M1.
ESOL 0354. PRONUNCIATION (3-1-3) 3201085512
A course designed to provide instruction and practice in enunciation, intonation, stress, pacing and other components of English pronunciation. Lab required. Assessment Levels: R1, E1, M1.
FCEL - Fuel Cell
FCEL 1305. FUEL CELL AND ALTERNATIVE/RENEWABLE ENERGY (2-4-3) 15.0404
Types and applications of alternative/renewable energy sources. Emphasizes fuel cell applications and processes, reformation of fossil fuels, heat transfer, chemical reaction, power conditioning, combined heat and power, and distributed generation systems. Assessment Levels: R3, E2, M3.
FIRS - Fire Science/Firefighting
FIRS 1103. FIREFIGHTER AGILITY/FITNESS PREPARATION (1-1-1) 43.0203
Physical ability testing methods. Rigorous training in skills and techniques needed in typical fire department physical ability tests. Assessment Levels: R2, E1, M1.
FIRS 1301. FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATION I (2-3-3) 43.0203
One in a series of courses in basic preparation for a new firefighter. Should be taken in conjunction with Firefighter Certification II, III, IV, V, VI, and VII to satisfy the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) curriculum for Basic Structural Fire Suppression, Course #100. ***THIS COURSE MAY BE OFFERED ONLY BY INSTITUTIONS LICENSED AS A FIRE ACADEMY BY THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION*** Assessment Levels: R2, E1, M1.
FIRS 1319. FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATION IV (2-3-3) 43.0203
One in a series of courses in basic preparation for a new firefighter. Should be taken in conjunction with Firefighter Certification I, II, III, V, VI, and VII to satisfy the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) curriculum for Basic Structural Fire
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