PHO240 (FORMERLY BCT240) PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY 3 credits The art of photographing people is explored. Lighting, posing, and composition are covered. Various styles of portraiture are introduced. These include corporate portraits, casual and personality portraits, wedding portraits, as well as more avant-garde styles such as film noire. Studio, location, and natural lighting will be used. Color balancing and facial retouching will be covered. A digital camera (at least 5mp) with manual exposure and focus control is required. A tripod is strongly recommended. Prerequisite: PHO115 or co-requisite. Fall. PHO245 (FORMERLY BCT245) COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY 3 credits Some of the world's most artistic photos are made for the purpose of advertising. This exciting area of photography will be explored. In addition to small product and catalogue photography, this course explores the more complex and creative photographs used for various publication covers, web and magazine ads, and trade show displays. Advanced digital editing and manipulation will be discussed. Estimating and billing will also be covered. A digital camera (at least 5mp) with manual exposure and focus control is required. A tripod is strongly recommended. Prerequisite: PHO115. Spring. PHO250 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY WORKFLOW 3 credits This course is designed to enable students to complete the transition from capturing digital images to delivering the finished product to the customer. Students will learn to quickly and efficiently edit digitally captured images. Appropriate finished products for the different segments of the industry will be covered. Business and image responsibilities and ethics will be discussed. Storing and organizing your images is another important topic. Prerequisite: PHO245 or co-requisite or permission of division dean. Spring. PHY101 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL SCIENCE 4 credits This course will provide the non-science major with a basic background in physics and chemistry that affects everyone's life. Fundamental concepts of force, motion, energy, and chemistry are covered. Laboratory work complements the classroom presentation. Prerequisites: RDG100, ENG100, FYE101, MAT092, or placement. Fall and spring.
PHY105 COLLEGE PHYSICS I 4 credits This course is designed to give students an appreciation of the progress that has been made in understanding the basic nature of the universe. Topics considered include vectors, statics, force and motion, kinematics in one and two dimensions, dynamics, work and energy, impulse and momentum, and conservation of energy. Lab work is correlated with class discussions. Prerequisites: ENG100, RDG100, FYE101, or placement; Co-requisite: MAT092. Fall and spring. PHY106 COLLEGE PHYSICS II 4 credits This course is a continuation of PHY105 College Physics I. Topics to be covered include rotation, elasticity, fluid mechanics, temperature and heat transfer, electricity and electric circuits, waves and acoustic phenomena. Lab work is correlated with class discussions. Prerequisite: PHY105. Spring PLB101 INTRODUCTION TO PHLEBOTOMY 3 credits This course provides theory in phlebotomy and practical instruction in skills needed to obtain acceptable blood samples by venipuncture, capillary (dermal) puncture, or other techniques. Students will become aware of the typical departments within a clinical laboratory environment, the collection and transportation requirements of most possible clinical specimens, infection control and safety requirements (including biohazard awareness), point of care testing, quality management, legal and ethical issues, cultural diversity, medical terminology, regulatory requirements, and professionalism. Criminal Offender Records Information/Sexual Offender Records Information (CORI/SORI) checks are necessary for enrolled students. Students must have proof of immunizations, a physical examination, and liability insurance. Prerequisites: ENG100, RDG100, FYE101, or placement. Fall and spring.
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