Description of Courses
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Course Numbers
Courses numbered 001-009 are developmental courses (see "Developmental
Studies Program"). The credits earned in these courses are not applicable
toward a degree or a certificate.
Courses numbered 010-099 are freshman level courses which may apply to certificate programs. The credits earned in these courses are not applicable toward an associate degree.
Courses numbered 100-299 are applicable toward an associate degree and certificate programs.
Course Credits
The credit for each course is indicated in parentheses after the title
in the course description. One credit is equivalent to one collegiate
semester-hour credit.
Course Hours
The number of lecture hours in class each week (including lecture,
seminar, and discussion hours) and/or the number of laboratory hours in
each week (including laboratory, shop, supervised practice, and cooperative
work experiences) are indicated for each course in the course description.
The number of lecture and laboratory hours in class each week are also
called "contact" hours because it is time spent under the direct
supervision of a faculty member. In addition to the lecture and laboratory
hours in class each week, each student must spend some time on out-of-class
assignments under his/her own direction. Usually each credit per course
requires an average of three hours of in-class and out-of-class work each
week.
Prerequisites and Corequisites
Prerequisites required before enrolling in a course are identified in
the course description. Courses in sequences (usually identified by the
numerals I-II) require that the preceding course in the sequence (or
equivalent) be completed before one can enroll in the next course in the
sequence. Usually corequisites must be taken at the same time. The
prerequisites or their equivalent must be completed satisfactorily before
enrolling in a course unless special permission is obtained from the
division. The NVCC Schedule of Classes lists additional information on
special enrollment requirements.
Frequency of Offerings
The College is not obligated to offer, nor can it offer, all courses
every semester. Courses are usually offered in the semesters indicated in
the degree or certificate outline given in the "Instructional Programs"
chapter of this catalog. The NVCC Schedule of Classes lists the courses
being offered for the respective semester.
General Usage Courses
The following General Usage courses apply to multiple curricula and
may carry a variety of prefix designations. The descriptions of the courses
are identical for each different prefix and are as follows:
090-190-290 Coordinated Practice (1-5 CR.)
Supervised practice in selected health agencies coordinated by the
College. Credit/practice ratio maximum 1:5 hrs. May be repeated for credit.
Variable hrs.
090-190-290 Coordinated Internship (1-5 CR.)
Supervised on-the-job training in selected business, industrial, or
service firms coordinated by the College. Credit/work ratio maximum 1:5
hrs. May be repeated for credit. Variable hrs.
093-193-293 Studies In: (1-5 CR.)
Experimental courses to test their viability as permanent offerings. Each
offering of the course must be approved by the academic dean. An
experimental course may be offered twice, after which the course must be
approved following VCCS processes for adding new courses to the Master
Course File. Credit/work ratio maximum 1:5 hrs. May be repeated for
credit. Variable hrs.
095-195-295 Topics In: (1-5 CR.)
Exploration of topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit.
Variable hrs.
096-196-296 On-Site Training In: (1-5 CR.)
Career orientation and training program without pay in selected
businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the College.
Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hrs. May be repeated for credit.
Variable hrs.
097-197-297 Cooperative Education (1-6 CR.)
Supervised on-the-job training for pay in approved business and
government organizations. Applicable to all curricula at the discretion of
the College. Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hrs. May be repeated for
credit. Variable hrs.
098-198-298 Seminar and Project (1-5 CR.)
Completion of a project or research report related to the student's
occupational objective and a study of approaches to the selection and
pursuit of career opportunities in the field. May be repeated for credit.
Variable hrs.
099-199-299 Supervised Study (1-5 CR.)
Assignment of problems for independent study incorporating previous
instruction and supervised by the instructor. May be repeated for credit.
Variable hrs.
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