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  • ECE 284: Early Childhood Education Practicum

    4.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    This course offers practical experience regarding the role of the early childhood educator through 150 hours of field experience at an approved early childcare site. The course provides opportunities to explore, implement, and evaluate early childhood pedagogy, curriculum, and site administration. The practicum experience develops an authentic awareness and competency within the field of early childhood education with emphasis on reflective practice, professionalism, lesson design and implementation, developmentally appropriate practice, professionalism, lesson design and implementation, developmentally appropriate practice and an understanding of the whole child within the learning setting. Prerequisite(s): Minimum 2.0 GPA, ECE 166 & ECE 255. Completed interest form, site agreement, and liability insurance. Students must verify the prerequisites with the program director to register for this course.
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  • ECN 158: Elements of Economics

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    This course provides an introduction to economic principles and problems. In examining economic decision making, the course will explore the topics of supply and demand, foundations of the macroeconomy, financial institutions and the Federal Reserve, fiscal and monetary policy, theories of the firm, production, competition and market structures, factor markets and international economics.
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  • ECN 255: Macroeconomics

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    Introduces the principles of macroeconomics with an emphasis on the United States economic system. In examining aggregate economic performance, the course will explore the topics of scarcity and choice, unemployment, inflation, aggregate supply and aggregate demand, money and banks, monetary and fiscal policy, policy debates and international economics. Prerequisite(s): BUS 120 with a "C" or Better or MTH 052
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  • ECN 256: Microeconomics

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    Introduces the principles of microeconomics with an emphasis on individual decision-making. In examining competition and theories of the firm, the course will explore the topics of scarcity and choice, markets and price determination, market structures, labor and financial markets, public goods, regulation/deregulation, and international economics. Prerequisite(s): BUS 120 with a "C" or Better or MTH 052
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  • ECN 260: Money and Banking

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    The nature and functions of financial markets, institutions and monetary policy will be studied. Topics include an overview of the financial system with an emphasis on money, interest rates, the stock market, economic analysis of banking, central banks and the Federal Reserve System, and the tools, strategies, and tactics of monetary policy. The primary objective is to provide students with knowledge of the structures and practical operations of major financial markets and the underlying forces which unify them. Prerequisite(s): ECN 255 or ECN256
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  • EDU 200: Introduction to Instructional Technology

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    This course is designed for students in a broad range of teaching areas desiring to implement instructional technologies into the teaching/learning experience. Students who successfully complete the course will differentiate, evaluate, prepare and utilize a variety of instructional media in the classroom such as non-projected media, audio, film, video and computer-based instruction. The course combines a variety of learning environments such as lecture, discussion, group activities, and hands-on production.
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  • EGR 101: Introduction To Engineering

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    Provides an inspirational exploration of a variety of introductory mathematics, science, engineering, and other quantitative topics. Emphasizes units of measure and/or dimensional analysis in all calculations. Introduces problem-solving techniques that involve coordinate systems and vectors; linear, log-log, and semi-log graphs of data; linear interpolation; analytical (algebraic and trigonometric) and numerical methods; computer/calculator programming; and use of the HP-50g calculator (or equivalent), Excel, Working Model, and Python programming to perform engineering calculations and simulations. Corequisites: MTH 104 or MTH157.
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  • EGR 104: Engineering Materials

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    Studies metallic, polymeric, ceramic, and composite engineering materials from the atomic, micro- and macroscopic viewpoints, and the effect of structures, strengthening mechanisms, and heat treatments on mechanical, electrical, thermal, and optical properties. Topics include imperfections, diffusion, equilibrium phase diagrams and transformations, failure mechanisms, material testing techniques, and applications and processes. Prerequisite(s): EGR 101
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  • EGR 105: Manufacturing Procedures

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    Surveys the methods used to convert engineering materials into useful items. Methods surveyed include casting, powder metallurgy, hot and cold working, machining and surface finishing. Measurement, quality control and corrosion protection are additional topics. Prerequisite(s): EGR 104, or MPT 112, or DFT 112 or MET 105
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  • EGR 110: Descriptive Geometry

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    Provides an in-depth study of the principles of orthographic projection of 3D objects by using and/or constructing front, horizontal (top), profile (side), and primary and secondary auxiliary views with the help of "skip-a-view," revolution, and other techniques. Topics include the analysis of lines (true length, bearing, grade and slope), planes (true size and shape, edge views, intersection of and true angle between and among planes and lines); piercing points (of lines through planes); parallelism; and perpendicularity.
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