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 COMM 221:Photoshop Retouch and Restoration
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Prerequisite(s): COMM 216 or instructor permission
Students will study those features of Photoshop that are most intimidating, such as channels, masking, and file management. Careful attention will be given to coping with image problems and restoring old or damaged photographs.
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COMM 222:Film Directing
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
This course explores the many elements involved in directing a short film from conception to completion. Students will plan and execute short projects, analyze script structure, and experiment with different filmmaking techniques made famous by other film directors.
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COMM 223:Publication Design
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Prerequisite(s): COMM 218 or COMM 216 or permission of the instructor
Students will explore the attributes of type and digitally create various layouts for print and digital publication with the goal of understanding and perfecting their visual communication skills.
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COMM 225:Audio Production in Media
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
This course will provide the student with a broad introduction to audio principles and operation. Topics included are: acoustics, system wiring, and various types of analog and digital equipment.
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COMM 228:Bridging Digital and Traditional Fine Art Techniques
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Prerequisite(s): COMM 216 or permission of instructor
Students will create analog work using techniques of traditional fine art to apply and expand those methods to create digital artwork. Topics covered include techniques in drawing, painting, and other materials, as well as color theory, styles, and movements. COMM 228 and ART 228 are cross-listed courses - only one of these designated courses will be accepted for credit.
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COMM 236:3D Modeling
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
This course explores creating in 3-dimensions using numerous modeling workflows. Students will learn various techniques for texturing, lighting, and rendering to bring their digital sculptures to life.
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COMM 239:Motion Graphics
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Prerequisite(s): COMM 216 or permission of instructor
Design in motion and digital character animation will be explored with the goal of crafting animated motion graphics that serve specific communicative functions.
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COMM 240:American Cinema
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
This course develops an appreciation of American film from the silent era to the present day and is designed to enhance the student’s ability to think, speak, and write critically in an increasingly visual and technological culture.
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COMM 246:Introduction to 2D Animation
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
This course is designed to introduce students to 2D animation techniques, aesthetics, and history. Students will learn to create short animated works using paperless animation software and a digital drawing tablet.
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COMM 250:News Reporting
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Prerequisite(s): COMM 202 or permission of instructor.
This course is a comprehensive study in methods of reporting news and sports stories. Emphasis will be placed on production values, laws and regulations, marketing, and the role of current technology as it relates to news and sports gathering.
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COMM 251:3D Animation
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Students will learn how to generate and control motion in a 3-dimensional digital environment. Character and visual effects animation are explored.
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COMM 256:Introduction to Multimedia Journalism
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Students will leverage digital tools, including sound, text, videos, graphics, and images to create clear and effective content for various media platforms.
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COMM 257:Live Performance for the Media
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
The student develops techniques and skills in live performance for television and film. Dramatic techniques for various types of script formats are applied. THTR 153 and COMM 257 are cross-listed courses - only one of these designated courses will be accepted for credit.
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COMM 258:Media Portfolio
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Prerequisite(s): Permission of department
This course covers the necessary tools and knowledge needed to find, apply, and interview for work. Students explore and reflect upon careers in their chosen disciplines. A career portfolio and supporting documents are created.
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COMM 259:Media Ethics
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
This course gives students a firm foundation in ethical principles as they apply to reporting, confirming the proper use of sources, confirming the validity of information, and the business of news. Students also develop their own personal guidelines for what is acceptable behavior for someone employed as a journalist.
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COMM 260:Wedding and Event Photography
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Prerequisite(s): COMM 160 or permission of instructor.
This course will introduce the students to wedding/event photography. The student will be immersed in both static and dynamic situations in order to prepare them for real-life situations.
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COMM 267:Photography II
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Prerequisite(s): COMM 160 or permission of instructor.
Through the photographic process, students will refine their photography skills by mastering techniques and using lighting to obtain the desired aesthetic effect.
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COMM 270:Commercial Photography
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Prerequisite(s): COMM 160 or permission of instructor
Students will produce photographic images for commercial application. The use of professional studio equipment and practices will allow students to engage in creative problem solving techniques while learning aesthetic and technical communication in commercial photography.
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COMM 280:Digital Cinema Production
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
The theory and practice of designing a film or video production; including script analysis, budgeting, equipment deployment and other logistics for preparing a well- coordinated production shoot.
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COMM 281:Documentary Filmmaking
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
This course explores techniques necessary to direct and produce a documentary film. The main focus is on directing, producing, preproduction, and interviews for documentary production. Students will also examine different philosophies of ethics and research as it pertains to the preproduction and production of a non-fiction feature.
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COMM 282:Applied Film Production
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
This course provides curriculum credit for practical work experience secured through participation in the BPCC summer film.
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COMM 283:Applied Film Production II
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
This course provides additional curriculum credit for practical work experience secured through participation in a second BPCC summer film.
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COMM 290:Pro Tools
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
This course provides an overview of digital audio technology and the conceptual design of analog to digital and digital to analog converters. Students examine the editing and constructing of digital sound samples from live sources. The use of the computer and digital recording and editing software as well as the basic elements of MIDI are covered. Students receive hands-on experience in a digital audio workstation environment.
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COMM 291:Sound and Studio Design
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
This course covers the technical process of sound and studio design. Equipment use and terminology, recording/assembly techniques, construction techniques and ergonomic design, and digital technology will be covered.
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COMM 292:Pro Tools II
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Prerequisite(s): COMM 290
This course develops an understanding of the techniques and technology involved in modern multi-track recording and mixing. Handson projects include: recording techniques for music, speech and sound effects; operation of sound mixing consoles; multi-track recording; use of effects processors; mixing; and mastering.
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COMM 294:Studio Production
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Prerequisite(s): COMM 290
This course covers music recording techniques needed to become an independent engineer and producer of contemporary commercial recordings. Students will be presented with an overview of multi-channel audio technology for film and music production. Current trends in multi-channel digital audio technology are examined.
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COMM 295:Post-Production Techniques for Music
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Prerequisite(s): COMM 294
This course is an advanced study of recording techniques which involve environmental studies of acoustics. Advanced techniques are presented as related to recorded sound. The course also provides a follow-up experience of mixing and mastering a recorded project.
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COMM 297:Advanced Recording Techniques
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Prerequisite(s): COMM 290
This course is an advanced study of recording techniques which concentrate heavily on the use of MIDI. Creating beats and loops using the MIDI keyboard and combining MIDI tracks with audio tracks are examined in this course. Several MIDI software programs will be utilized.
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COMM 298:Advanced Sound Reinforcement
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Prerequisite(s): COMM 107
Theory and practical experience in the use of professional sound systems. This advanced level course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge necessary to connect and fully operate professional sound systems in a live environment. Emphasis is placed on consoles, outboard equipment, wireless systems, and cables and connections.
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COMM 299:Sound Design for Film and Video
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Prerequisite(s): COMM 225
Students will study theory and apply practical experience in sound for film and video. This course will explore the technical and aesthetic aspects of sound as it relates to the moving image. Midi, SMPTE, sync, Foley, sound effects recording, ADR, looping, and music for video will all be covered.
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CONS 100:Introduction to Building Construction
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
An overview of the practice of building construction which incorporates first year experience methodology with an introduction to the college major and future professions. Principles of self-discovery include a self-directed learning plan, strengths assessment, and relation of personal characteristics to career success. A strong hands-on component in critical thinking and a research project for professional ethics are also included.
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CONS 101:Materials and Methods I and Laboratory
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 2
Lab hours per week: 3
Prerequisite(s): CONS 100 and MATH 102
The properties of most common construction materials are covered along with calculation methods for determining the suitability of materials for given applications. Properties covered include loads and load resistance; thermal; air and water vapor flow; fire-related; acoustical; expansion and contraction; and sustainable construction. A general overview of the construction process is also provided. Lab provides opportunities for hands-on practice of learned methods.
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CONS 102:Materials and Methods II and Laboratory
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 2
Lab hours per week: 3
Prerequisite(s): CONS 101 and MATH 112
Detailed coverage of common methods of commercial and residential construction is provided including: site layout and preparation, foundation, structural, exterior finishes (walls, openings, and roofs), interior systems (insulation, finishes, and lighting) and engineered systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire suppression, and sustainability). Special emphasis is placed on safety, modern tools and equipment. Lab provides opportunities for hands-on practice of learned methods.
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CONS 140:Construction Safety and the OSHA Standards
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): CONS 100
A presentation of material focusing on the theories and principles of construction safety and health. Special emphasis is placed on the needs of modern construction professionals and on the construction requirement set forth by OSHA and other regulatory agencies. The OSHA 30 Hr. Construction Safety certification exam is required.
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CONS 150:Construction Contracting and Laws
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Prerequisite(s): CONS 100
Contractual obligations for construction project delivery, contract hierarchies, and contract types will be examined. Bid systems will be covered. Common case law holdings and industry customs are reviewed. Regulatory issues–such as codes, code compliance, zoning and inspections–are explained. Red flag issues are explored.
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CONS 160:Construction Graphics and Specifications and Laboratory
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 2
Lab hours per week: 3
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): CONS 101
Practice in light commercial and residential construction graphics interpretation is presented. Construction graphics describing common construction materials and methods are covered in detail. Interpretation of topographic, engineering, structural, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical graphics is practice in lab. Emphasis is placed on residential and commercial building code requirements and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
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CONS 200:Sustainable Construction Science
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Prerequisite(s): CONS 101 and CONS 102
Introduction to the technologies of sustainable construction focusing on energy efficiency, sustainable materials, environmental impact and indoor air quality. Impacts of sustainable construction studied will include changes to the building process, verification and reporting, and meeting the needs of present generations without compromising the abilities of future generations.
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CONS 201:BPI Energy Analyst Certification Prep Class
Credit Hours: 1
Lecture hours per week: 1
Lab hours per week: 0
Prerequisite(s): CONS 103, CONS 107, CONS 109, CONS 111, and CONS 180
This course covers the material needed to prepare students to take the written and performance test required to be awarded the Building Performance Institutes Building Analyst Certification.
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CONS 205:Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Systems
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Prerequisite(s): CONS 101 and CONS 102
An overview of the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems commonly used in multi-story commercial buildings. This course presents the fundamentals of air conditioning, heating, plumbing, and lighting, along with electrical/communications wiring and equipment. Specialty equipment for energy-efficient construction is introduced.
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CONS 210:Construction Surveying and Laboratory
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 2
Lab hours per week: 3
Prerequisite(s): CONS 102 and CONS 160
The course includes accurate measuring of distance, theory and practice of leveling, angles and theodolites, basic operations of total stations, traverse surveys and computations, branches of geomatics, global positioning systems, and control surveys. Both horizontal and vertical construction elements are discussed.
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CONS 220:Construction Estimating and Laboratory
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 3
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 100 , CONS 102 , and CONS 160
Instruction in quantity calculation techniques based upon contract documents, specifications, and working drawings. Quantity Take-Off (QTO) for labor, materials, and equipment costs are calculated. Profit and overhead are estimated. Manual and computer based estimating are practiced in lab, and a complete estimate is prepared and evaluated.
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CONS 230:Statics and Strengths of Materials and Lab
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 2
Lab hours per week: 3
Prerequisite(s): CONS 102 and CONS 160
Corequisite(s): PHYS 201 and PHYS 201L
Resolution of forces, equilibrium, application of statics for simple structures, centroids, moments of inertia; materials in tension, compression, bending; shear and moment diagrams; design of simple structures using materials with varying structural properties. Lab provides opportunities for hands-on practice of the learned calculations.
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CONS 250:Construction Management I and Laboratory
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 2
Lab hours per week: 3
Prerequisite(s): CONS 102 , CONS 150 , CONS 160 , and CONS 220
This course covers the responsibilities and duties of the project manager, field superintendent, and building contractor. Management decisions and documentation related to organization, synchronization, and cost/schedule control of construction activities are practiced. Lab provides management “situational” practice and Building Information Modeling (BIM) constructions application practice.
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CONS 280:Construction Management Internship
Credit Hours: 1; 100 internship hours
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): CONS 250
Designed as a shadowing experience, students will work under the direct supervision of a Construction Manager learning first-hand the day-to-day challenges of managing a construction project both in the field and in the office. Students will prepare and annotate a Construction Log of the activities of the project, and success in the course will be based upon the annotated Log and the supervising manager’s evaluation.
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CORR 102:Introduction to Corrections
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Focuses on societal responses to the offender. Traces the evolution of practices based on philosophies of retribution, deterrence, and rehabilitation. Reviews contemporary correctional activities and their relationships to other aspects of the criminal justice system.
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CORR 201:Correctional Law
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Studies the legal rights and obligations of the convict-probationer, inmate, and parolee. Surveys methods of enforcing both rights and obligations and the responsibilities of corrections agencies and personnel under correction law (constitutional, statutory, and regulatory provisions).
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CORR 210:Local and Adult Detention Facilities
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Studies security procedures in adult detention facilities, the criteria for effective supervision of inmates, the correctional aspects of inmate discipline, and the handling of Aspecial@ inmates. Presents concepts, programs, and planning considerations for jail management and the operation of adult detention facilities.
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CORR 230:Probation, Parole, and Treatment
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Surveys the philosophy, history, organization, personnel, and functioning of traditional and innovative probation and parole programs; considers major treatment models for clients.
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CORR 250:Management of Correctional Facilities
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Describes management options and operational implications for staffing, security, safety, and treatment. Considers impact of changes in public policy on corrections.
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CJUS 101:Introduction to Criminal Justice
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
A historical and contemporary survey of the criminal justice system including law enforcement, courts, corrections, and release agencies as applied to deviant behavior and society. The Louisiana Statewide Common Course Catalog name and number for this course are CCRJ 1013: Intro to Criminal Justice.
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CJUS 201:Criminal Law
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Fundamentals and principles of common law and its relation to the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure. Louisiana Criminal Code and other elements of laws as they are related to law enforcement. The elements of crimes and penalties. The Louisiana Statewide Common Course Catalog name and number for this course are CCRJ 2213: Criminal Law.
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CJUS 202:Criminal Investigation
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Aspects of detective work, psychology in detective service, identification of individuals, sketching and photography, crime scenes, latent finger prints, footprints, tool markings, burglary investigation, robbery investigation, arson, sabotage, and collection and preservation of evidence.
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CJUS 203:Civil Disturbances
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Police role in riot and public disorder; barricaded persons and hostage release; growing terrorist activities including methods of response. Other specialized investigative areas discussed will include family disturbances, child abuse, satanical crime, gang violence, and suicide.
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CJUS 204:Accident Investigation
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
The investigation of traffic accidents, law, advanced investigation procedures, traffic fatality investigations, collection and preservation of physical evidence. Special emphasis placed on the handling of traffic accidents on crowded thoroughfares and expressways, techniques of traffic control, and duties and responsibilities of the traffic officer.
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CJUS 205:Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Rights and responsibilities of law enforcement personnel as well as citizens. Professional, ethical, and legal issues encountered in criminal justice. New trends, laws, technology, court decisions, and current police practices.
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CJUS 211:Criminology
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Study of the theorectical perspectives used to explain the causation, prevalence, and societal impacts of crime. SLGY 211 and CJUS 211 are cross-listed courses - only one of these designated courses will be accepted for credit. The Louisiana Statewide Common Course Catalog name and number for this course are CCRJ 2113: Criminology.
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CJUS 232:Police Supervision
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
A study of the duties and responsibilities of command-level personnel and other supervisors in administering police programs in law enforcement. To include management principles and techniques required in directing a municipal or local police department.
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CJUS 240:Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Surveys the historical and current usage of narcotics and dangerous drugs. Teaches the identification and classification of such drugs and emphasizes the symptoms and effects on their users. Examines investigative methods and procedures utilized in law enforcement efforts against illicit drug use.
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CJUS 250:Police Procedures
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Introduction to the techniques needed concerning patrol and observation, crime in progress, defensive driving, arrest procedures, field interviews, disorderly conduct and domestic complaints, crisis intervention, and courtroom demeanor and testimony. The Louisiana Statewide Common Course Catalog name and number for this course are CCRJ 2313: Intro to Policing.
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CJUS 290:Homeland Security
Credit Hours: 3 hrs. credit
This course is a study of concepts, organization and the responsibilities involved in homeland security. It includes a historical review of terrorist threats and intelligence involving counterterrorism.
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CJUS 291:Criminal Evidence and Procedure
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Introduction to the rules governing the admissibility of evidence, criminal procedure in various courts, search warrants, techniques of search and seizure, and chain of custody for evidence collection and preservation.
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CJUS 292:Police-Community Relations
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
A study of law enforcement officers’ involvement with citizens, individuals, and groups. An examination of the factors contributing to friction or cooperation between the police and the community with emphasis on the problems of minority groups, political pressures, and cultural problems.
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CJUS 293:Ethics in Criminal Justice
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
This course describes the basic aspects of expected, ethical, and professional conduct within the criminal justice system which applies to all members of the law enforcement, corrections and the judiciary community. Central topics of discussion include, but are not limited to, morality, ethics and human behavior, police role in discretion, corruption, and misconduct in society, discretion and dilemmas in the legal profession, and the ethics of punishment and misconduct in corrections, and finally, making ethical choices.
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CJUS 294:Medicolegal Death Investigation
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: Internet
Provides information to conduct a scientific, systematic, and thorough death scene investigation. Content includes information regarding the investigation of natural and unnatural causes of death such as asphyxial deaths, toxicological deaths, childhood deaths, firearm deaths, deaths due to blunt and sharp force injury, as well as deaths from the natural disease processes.
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CJUS 295:Criminalistics
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
A study of those fields of basic and applied science which have been specifically adapted to legal proof. Emphasis placed on the procedures used to examine both persons and physical evidence and the rules of admissibility applicable to the results of such procedures.
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CJUS 296:Introduction to Jurisprudence
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Provides an overview of the American legal system. This course covers the components of the judicial process and reviews various types of legal actions. Included will be a review of the evolution of law, constitutional law, contracts, property issues, torts, civil procedure, and juvenile proceedings.
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CJUS 297:Violence, Domestic and Other Abusers: What Officers Must Know
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
This course is an examination into the prevalence of violence, in all of its different forms including domestic and other settings. Addressing our laws, police procedures, and the court’s authority and responsibilities are paramount. Establishing a better understanding of the nature and patterns of violence abusers exhibit; and the proper police response, are covered in this course. This course is aimed at meeting the needs of students, police and communities.
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CJUS 298:Criminal Justice Internship
Credit Hours: 3; 40 agency hours required
Prerequisite(s): Approval of Criminal Justice Program Director
The Criminal Justice Internship is designed as an academic opportunity for BPCC criminal justice students to experience the typical day-to-day working experience of a selected criminal justice agency as it relates to theory and concepts taught in the classroom.
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CJUS 299:Juvenile Justice
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
The history, organization, functions and jurisdiction of juvenile agencies; the processing and detention of juveniles and case dispositions: juvenile statutes and court procedures. The Louisiana Statewide Common Course Catalog name and number for this course are CCRJ 2413: Juvenile Justice and CCRJ 2613: Judicial Process.
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CULA 100:Sanitation
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Students will develop an understanding of the basic principles of sanitation and safety, explore the fundamentals of microbiology and the application to food and environmental sanitation. Students will be able to describe the origins of food-borne disease and the importance of utilizing proper sanitation and safety procedures. Course includes lecture, demonstration, and food preparation. Students receive a food safety certificate.
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CULA 110:Nutrition
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of nutrition and analysis of the relationship between nutrient intake and health throughout the life cycle. Students will explore the role of nutrients in the metabolic processes of the cell and the human body. Students will develop an in-depth personal nutrient analysis.
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CULA 115:Mathematics of Culinary Arts
Credit Hours: 2
Lecture hours per week: 2
Lab hours per week: 0
Fundamentals of mathematics including review of basic mathematic and algebraic skills as related to the culinary arts profession. Students will learn to use mathematics in preparing price lists, requisitions, purchase orders, invoicing, weight and measurement conversions, costing, and yield calculations.
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CULA 120:Food Preparation Principles
Credit Hours: 6
Lecture hours per week: 0
Lab hours per week: 18
This course will enable the students to develop skills in knife, tool and equipment handling and apply principles of food preparation to produce a variety of food products. Students will demonstrate the ability to operate equipment correctly and safely. The students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the effects of heat on foods, heat transfer and cooking times, as well as skills in grilling, frying, broiling, sautéing, steaming, poaching, recipe conversion, and salad preparation. Students focus on stocks, soups, the five basic sauces, thickening agents, reductions, and glazes.
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CULA 125:Basic Skills Development
Credit Hours: 2
Lecture hours per week: 2
Lab hours per week: 0
A lecture course that provides an overview of the culinary industry and within all aspects of the entire hospitality industry. Students are introduced to historical, social, and cultural forces that have affected and shaped the industry as well as current industry trends. Job qualifications, professional standards, communication skills, and attitudes that are essential to be successful in the industry will be discussed. Students will develop a professional portfolio to use during their educational experience and into their career’ to demonstrate and showcase their skills and abilities. Attendance and participation is mandatory and will be reflected in the final grade for the class.
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CULA 130:The Hospitality Industry
Credit Hours: 1
Lecture hours per week: 1
Lab hours per week: 0
Students will develop an understanding of the hospitality industry and career opportunities in the field. Students will also investigate trade publications and professional organizations appropriate for continuing education. Students will also become familiar with the organizational structure and basic functions of departments within hospitality and food service establishments.
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CULA 140:Food Preparation Fundamentals
Credit Hours: 7
Lecture hours per week: 0
Lab hours per week: 25
Students will learn fundamentals of baking science, production of rolls, folded dough, pies, cookies, breads, cakes, icing, creams, tortes, and meringues. Emphasis is placed on the principles of baking, chemistry, formulas, the use of weights and measures, and identification, use and care of equipment normally found in the bakeshop. Students will apply the knowledge of laws and regulations relating to safety and sanitation in the kitchen. Whole dessert presentations and creative plate presentations are also emphasized. Students will also become familiar with varieties of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in order to develop an appreciation for wine and food affinity. The students will also be able to explain laws and procedures related to responsible alcohol service.
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CULA 150:Menu Planning
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
This course includes the explanation of menu planning for every type of service and facility. Students will create an example of a menu layout, including selection, development, price structure, and restaurant style. It will also include food service design concept including the menu, the location, and the type of clientele expected. Students will be exposed to purchasing procedures, including specifications of product as well as proper handling and storage of foods. The course includes lecture, demonstration and food preparation.
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CULA 160:Dining Room Service
Credit Hours: 1
Lecture hours per week: 1
Lab hours per week: 1
Students are introduced to front-of-the-house procedures from guest relations to basic dining room skills and table service. The students will perform dining room service functions using a variety of types of service. The course includes lecture, demonstration and food preparation.
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CULA 170:Supervisory Management
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
The course will prepare the student for the transition from employee to supervisor. The students will be able to conduct an analysis and explanation of basic supervisory management skills, management styles, motivation and emphasis on human relations, delegation, training, evaluation, and communication. This course also covers employee termination procedures. The course includes lecture, demonstration and food preparation.
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CULA 180:Culinary Arts Externship
Credit Hours: 2; 100 externship hours
The externship is scheduled at the end of the final semester (spring) of the Culinary Arts program. The externship involves on-the-job training in the performance of all food service duties. This course requires a minimum of 100 hours in an assigned food service facility.
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CULA 200:Regional Cuisine
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): READ 099 and ENGL 099 or appropriate test scores
A study of development of regional cuisines in the United States with emphasis on the similarities in production and service systems. Application skills to develop, organize, and build a portfolio of recipe strategies and production and production systems.
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CULA 210:International Cuisine
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): READ 099 and ENGL 099 or appropriate test scores
This course gives students the opportunity to learn about other countries and cuisines from around the world. Students will investigate imports, exports, produce indigenous foods, and apply new cooking techniques from a variety of countries around the world.
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CULA 217:Human Relations and Supervisory Development
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): READ 099 and ENGL 099 or appropriate test scores
Managing Human Resources gives future managers a solid business understanding of human resource management skills. The approach used makes human resources relevant to anyone who has to deal with HR issues in the workplace, even those who do not hold the title of manager. The course includes new emerging trends in HR. The course provides a focus on human resources management and supervision topics. It includes essential content plus learning activities, case studies, professional profiles, research topics more that support course objectives. The text and exam are part of the ManageFirst Program® from the National Restaurant Association (NRA).
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CULA 235:Purchasing and Cost Control
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
Prerequisite(s): CULA 115
An in-depth study of the management of systems and techniques utilized to control food, beverage, and labor costs in the hospitality industry.
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EDUC 201:Teaching and Learning in Diverse Settings I
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
This course will introduce pre-service teachers to major issues faced by educators, effective teaching, educational reform and legal issues of education and professionalism to include self-assessment of desirable dispositions. Theories of human development and learning significant to the classroom teacher will be explored in class sessions and field experiences. Pre-service teachers will explore community services available to students and teachers.
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EDUC 202:Introduction to Educational Technology
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
This course will introduce pre-service teachers to the uses of technology in support of learning and teaching. Students will learn how to develop and implement a technology-rich curriculum through evaluating and integrating technologies across content areas.
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EDUC 250:Teaching and Learning in Diverse Settings II
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0
This course will introduce students to issues of diversity in the classroom to include learning styles, multiple intelligences, exceptionalities and cultural diversity. Students will explore ways to assist children of all needs, backgrounds and abilities succeed in the classroom. Assessment methods of and instruments will be introduced and students will understand basic terms and uses of assessment. Field experiences will be required.
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EMTP 100:Emergency Medical Technician
Credit Hours: 8
Lecture hours per week: 8
Lab hours per week: 0
Prerequisite(s): ACT of 16 in reading sub-area or appropriate BPCC placement test. Must be 18 years of age by the last day of class.
Corequisite(s): EMTP 100L
This course is designed to prepare the student to function compentently as an Emergency Medical Technician. The course also prepares the student to sit for the National Registry practical examinations which is requred to become an EMT in the State of Louisiana. The student will learn how to assess and treat patients with a variety of injuries or illnesses in the out-of-hospital environment.
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EMTP 100L:EMT Lab
Credit Hours: 1
Lecture hours per week: 0
Lab hours per week: 2.5 and 16 hours of field internship
Prerequisite(s): ACT of 16 in reading sub-area or appropriate BPCC placement test. Must be 18 years of age by the last day of class.
Corequisite(s): EMTP 100
This course is designed to prepare the student to function competently as an Emergency Medical Technician. The course also prepares the student to sit for the National Registry practical examination which is required to become an EMT in the State of Louisiana. The student will learn how to assess and treat patients with a variety of injuries or illnesses in the out-of-hospital environmental.
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EMTP 201:Introduction to Paramedic
Credit Hours: 4; 60 hours of integrated lecture and laboratory
Roles and responsibilities of a paramedic within the EMS system, application of basic concepts of development, pathophysiology, pharmacology, administration of medication, and patient communication. Integrated lecture and laboratory instruction. In order to register for EMTP 201 - EMTP 215 student must have been selected for the program.
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EMTP 202:Airway Management and Ventilation
Credit Hours: 2; 40 hours of integrated lecture and laboratory
Establishment and maintenance of patient airway, oxygenation and ventilation, with integration of the pathophysiological principles of the respiratory system with assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement a treatment plan for the respiratory patient. In order to register for EMTP 201 - EMTP 215 student must have been selected for the program.
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EMTP 203:Patient Assessment
Credit Hours: 2; 40 hours of integrated lecture and laboratory
This course instructs students in the theory and technique of patient history and comprehensive physical examination for the purpose of patient assessment. Integrated lecture and laboratory instruction. In order to register for EMTP 201 - EMTP 215 student must have been selected for the program.
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EMTP 204:Treatment of the Trauma Patient
Credit Hours: 3; 60 hours of integrated lecture and laboratory
Integration of physiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the trauma patient. Integrated lecture and laboratory instruction. In order to register for EMTP 201 - EMTP 215 student must have been selected for the program.
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EMTP 205:Treatment of the Medical Patient I
Credit Hours: 5; 120 hours of integrated lecture and laboratory
Integration of the pathophysiological principles of the cardiovascular system with assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement a treatment plan for the cardiac patient. Integrated lecture and laboratory instruction. In order to register for EMTP 201 - EMTP 215 student must have been selected for the program.
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EMTP 206:Special Considerations and Assessment Based Management
Credit Hours: 3; 80 hours of integrated lecture and laboratory
This course is designed to introduce the paramedic student to special consideration in EMS including neonatology, pediatrics, geriatrics, abuse and neglect, and others. Integrated lecture and laboratory instruction. In order to register for EMTP 201 - EMTP 215 student must have been selected for the program.
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EMTP 207:Operations
Credit Hours: 1; 24 hours of integrated lecture and laboratory
Integrate knowledge of scene safety, personal safety, hazardous materials awareness, rescue awareness, ground ambulance operations, air ambulance operations and incident management techniques into scene operations and patient care. In order to register for EMTP 201 -EMTP 215 student must have been selected for the program.
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EMTP 208 syllabus EMTP 208:Treatment of the Medical Patient II
Credit Hours: 4; 72 hours of integrated lecture and laboratory
This course covers the management of medical patients in the out of hospital setting by integrating anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, patient assessment, patient treatment, and pharmacology. Integrated lecture and laboratory. In order to register for EMTP 201 - EMTP 215 student must have been selected for the program.
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EMTP 209:Applied Practice
Credit Hours: 3; 135 hours of clinical practice
Introductory clinical practicum that takes place at approved hospital departments that is designed to provide the student with introductory patient care experience, under the supervision of a preceptor. Clinical instruction. In order to register for EMTP 201 - EMTP 215 student must have been selected for the program.
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EMTP 211:Paramedic Clinical Experience
Credit Hours: 3; 135 hours of clinical practice
Clinical practicum at approved hospital departments designed to provide the student with prescribed patient care experience, under the supervision of a preceptor. Clinical instruction. In order to register for EMTP 201 - EMTP 215 student must have been selected for the program.
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EMTP 212:Paramedic Assessment and Review
Credit Hours: 2; 70 hours of integrated lecture and laboratory
This course is a comprehensive review of paramedic skill, knowledge and competencies; integrated lecture and laboratory instruction.
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