2018-2019 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Apr 27, 2024  
2018-2019 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


If you’re seeking individual course requirements pertaining to electives, the Course Filter below will assist in narrowing your search.

Variable Courses

FLI -  Foreign Language Institute Courses

VAR -  Variable Credit Courses

 

Missouri Higher Education Core Transfer Curriculum - Core 42

MOTR - Core 42 Transfer Curriculum  

 

 

Welding Technology

  
  • WLD-225 Welding Inspection Technology I


    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours: Lec 3 Lab 0 Practicum 0
    Tier Rate: Tier II
    Note: Course is offered in the fall semester. This course introduces the student to the skills and knowledge required to become a welding inspector.
  
  • WLD-226 Welding Inspection Technology II


    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours: Lec 3 Lab 0 Practicum 0
    Tier Rate: Tier II
    Note: Course is offered in the spring semester. This course is a continuation of the study of the skills and practice required to become a welding inspector. Prerequisite(s): WLD 225  
  
  • WLD-230 Industrial Welding Specialist


    Credits: 34
    Contact Hours: Lec 18 Lab 32 Practicum 0
    Tier Rate: Tier II
    This course introduces students to entry level skills and knowledge of sheilded metal arc welding, as metal arc welding, flux-cored arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, oxy-fuel cutting, plasma arc sutting and carbon arc cutting and gouging. Students are also introduced to welding the various joint designs in different welding positions as well as orbital welding and manual welding of sanitary tubing, blueprint reading, material documentation, and fabrication and finishing techniques commonly used in the local stainless steel industry. Note: The Industrial Welding Specialist is a 20-week program that requires early registration and instructor consent. Please call 417-447-8909 for more information.
  
  • WLD-235 Fabrication and Finishing


    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours: Lec 2 Lab 4 Practicum 0
    Tier Rate: Tier II
    This course will introduce the students to advanced fabrication and finishing techniques commonly used in the local stainless steel industry. Skills developed will include blueprint reading, material documentation, fabrication and finishing. This is an advanced course that will apply collective knowledge of the major welding processes. Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in WLD 230  or WLD 224 .
  
  • WLD-290 Co-Operative Ed/Intern/Related Elective


    Credits: Variable Credits: 2-3
    Contact Hours:
    Tier Rate: Tier II
    This course is comprised of a supervised work experience in the mahor field which provides the student with the opportunity to make practical application of the knowledge and skills attained through coursework. An individualized instructional management plan will determine goals to be accomplished. Seminars may also be required. Prerequisite(s): Completion of 30 credit hours and 2.0 GPA, or advisor’s approval.  Please see the department chair of the specific program area for applicaiton.

Variable Courses

  
  • FLI– Foreign Language Institute


    Contact Hours:
    Variable Courses

    Foreign Language Institute Courses

    Explanation

    The following classes are offered through the Foreign Language Institute (FLI), a collaborative venture between several area institutions established to increase students’ access to languages. Most courses offered through the FLI meet at the Jim D. Morris Center located at the corner of Jefferson and McDaniel streets in downtown Springfield. Students pay regular tuition and fees to OTC, and the grades and credits for FLI courses appear on their OTC transcript. More specific information about the FLI can be found at http://fli.missouristate.edu.

    — 101 Foreign Language
    This course is the first part of the introductory sequence in the offered language. Student acquire basic communication skills in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes as well as an understanding of peoples, products, and practices related to the offered language.

    — 102 Foreign Language
    This course is the second part of the introductory sequence in the offered language. Students continue to acquire and reinforce novice-level communication skills in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes while deepening their understanding of the language and culture.

    — 201 Foreign Language
    This course is the first part of the intermediate sequence in the offered language. Students continue to develop proficiency in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes and learn to communicate in culturally appropriate ways.

    — 202 Foreign Language
    This course is the second part of an intermediate sequence in the offered language. Students continue to acquire and reinforce intermediate-level communication skills in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes while deepening their understanding of the connections between
    language and culture.

  
  • VAR– Variable Credit Courses


    Contact Hours:
    Variable Credit Courses Explanation

    — 099 Developmental Special Topics

    Developmental Special Topics is a course of variable topics not covered in other courses. Course may be repeated 4 times for a total of 12 hours. Supplemental course fees may apply (variable by section).

    — 199 Freshmen-Level Special Topics
    Freshmen-Level Special Topics is a course of variable topics not covered in other courses. Course may be repeated 4 times for a total of 12 hours. Supplemental course fees may apply (variable by section).

    — 295 Special Topics
    Special Topics is a course of variable topics not covered in other courses. Course may be repeated twice for a total of six (6) hours, provided the same topic is not duplicated. Supplemental course fees may apply (variable by section). This course is not offered every semester. Please check under the appropriate course code of the current semester schedule to see if it is offered.

    — 296 Directed Study
    Directed Study is an opportunity for a student to obtain credit through individualized, independent work in a field of study appropriate for the student’s future goals. The class will be developed in collaboration with an instructor and approved by the appropriate Dean. This option may be utilized in circumstances necessary to fulfill specified degree electives. This course will not be listed in the course schedule. Please see the department chair if interested in this course.

    — 298 Study Abroad
    Short-term study abroad opportunities are offered to provide expanded learning opportunities, cultural developments and career education to prepare students for an increasingly global community. Participants can earn college credits in a variety of academic areas while expanding their understanding of other cultures and gaining new skills. This course is not offered every semester. Please check under the appropriate course code of the current semester schedule to see if it is offered.


MOTR Core 42 Transfer Curriculum

  
  • MOTR– Core 42 Transfer Curriculum


    Contact Hours:
    CORE 42 is a statewide general education course of study intended to ensure that all graduates possess a common core of college-level skills and knowledge. CORE 42 specifies the basic competencies and knowledge areas that all students completing degrees at a Missouri public institution of higher education must complete. CORE 42 is comprised of dozens of courses distributed across five knowledge areas. These courses are designated with a Missouri Transfer (MOTR) course number, which guarantees the one-to-one transfer of these courses among all Missouri public institutions of higher education. Please refer to MDHE Core Transfer Curriculum for detailed information on CORE 42 courses.
 

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