Plumbing PLU 110 Modern Plumbing 4 15 0 9 This course introduces the tools, equipment, and materials associated with the plumbing industry. Topics include safety, use and care of tools, recognition and assembly of fittings and pipes, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to safely assemble various pipes and fittings in accordance with state code requirements. PLU 130 Plumbing Systems 3 9 0 6 This course covers the maintenance and repair of plumbing lines and fixtures. Emphasis is placed on identifying and diagnosing problems related to water, drain and vent lines, water heaters, and plumbing fixtures. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and diagnose needed repairs to the plumbing system.
Political Science POL 120 American Government 3 0 0 3 This course is a study of the origins, development, structure, and functions of American national government. Topics include the constitutional framework, federalism, the three branches of government including the bureaucracy, civil rights and liberties, political participation and behavior, and policy formation. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts and participatory processes of the American political system. Sections of this course may also be offered at the honors level for students who are members of the GTCC Honors Program. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in Social/Behavioral Sciences. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course. Pre-requisite(s): DRE 098 or (EFL 074 , EFL 084 , and EFL 094 ). POL 210 Comparative Government 3 0 0 3 This course provides a cross-national perspective on the government and politics of contemporary nations such as Great Britain, France, Germany, and Russia. Topics include each country’s historical uniqueness, key institutions, attitudes and ideologies, patterns of interaction, and current political problems. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and compare various nations’ governmental structures, processes, ideologies, and capacity to resolve major problems. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in Social/Behavioral Sciences. Pre-requisite(s): DRE 098 or (EFL 074 , EFL 084 , and EFL 094 ). POL 220 International Relations 3 0 0 3 This course provides a study of the effects of ideologies, trade, armaments, and alliances on relations among nation-states. Emphasis is placed on regional and global cooperation and conflict, economic development, trade, non-governmental organizations, and international institutions such as the World Court and UN. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and discuss major international relationships, institutions, and problems. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in Social/Behavioral Sciences. Pre-requisite(s): DRE 098 or (EFL 074 , EFL 084 , and EFL 094 ). POL 250
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This course introduces students to normative political theory and examines basic questions and issues about the nature and purpose of politics. Emphasis is placed on the classical and modern political theories of Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Mill, and Marx. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss and evaluate normative political theories about the nature and purpose of politics. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. Prerequisite(s): DRE 098 or (EFL 074 , EFL 084 , and EFL 094 ).
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